Christmas notes and local happenings at Lac du Bonnet
Christmas season bustle fills Lac du Bonnet as residents vote on Monday and prepare for parties. Reports mention Miss Kay Arsenault returning home, birth of Alfred Lavoie's son, Corinne Arsenault’s fifth birthday, a Legion party and Santa, RCMP welcome Bob Waugh, and details of curling events, a government air service party, radio endorsements for a Conservative candidate, and visits to Winnipeg and Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Lavoie
Selkirk Hospital
Corinne Arsenault
Hubert Arsenault
Government Air Service
Santa
Cst
Bob Waugh
Whitemouth
RCMP
Herb Dancut
Curling News and Voter Talk From Local Pages
Joe Wozny took a Winnipeg trip in his taxi with Mrs Kennedy and her mother returning to Toronto after two months here. The piece notes election excitement and hopes the best man wins. The novelty bonspiel continues with some rinks curling Monday evening and a canteen run by Mrs Girlie Clark and Mrs Steve Prysazniik at the curling rink. Cross Lake United Church Mis sends greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Kregeris
Mrs. Wigle
John
Eddie
Ottawa
Sudbury
Ont
Joe Wozny
Winnipeg
Mrs. Kennedy
Toronto
Girlie Clark
Steve Prysazniik
Pointe Du Bois Birth and Confirmation Notes
Mrs. C. Matthew welcomes a son born December 9 at Pine Falls hospital. He is Gail’s brother and the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Allen, celebrate six grandchildren with their first grandson. Also reported are visits by Mr. Gilbert and a Winnipeg trip by Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Roscoe and others. Confirmation at St Mary’s Anglican, December 7, with twelve candidates including John Comber Robert Laurie Alan Pringle John Harkness Jane Conlon Sharon Goddard Colleen Preston and Marion Lamb Isobel Dunwoody Ethel Goddard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Matthew
Pine Falls Hospital
Gail
St. Mary's Anglican Church
H. E. Hives
Messrs
John Comber
Robert Laurie
Alan Pringle
John Harkness
Jane Conlon
Sharon Goddard
Colleen Preston
Marion Lamb
Isobel Dunwoody
Ethel Goddard
Community notes mark of memory and year end events
Shirley Harkness and Margaret Mikolaychuk figure in a church service dedication for a rector stall in memory of Mrs. Margaret Apritchard. Community dances, slides, and prayer book gifts at the Sunday School event accompany notes on attendance, weather impacts, and Legion activities in Pointe du Bois and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Harkness
Margaret Mikolaychuk
Margaret Apritchard
Ballee Saehter
England
G. Oakley
John Comber
Robert Laurie
Jane Conlon
Colleen Prestorr
Sharon Goddard
Canadian Legion
Pointe du Bois
J. Apritchard
Legion
Joe
Social committee shifts to cash drive for tree fund
A note urges cash donations for the annual Christmas tree instead of a social. Harry Boulette moves his horses to a winter camp near Bissett where a crew of men is employed. Mrs. Alex Lemard returns home from Bissett hospital with her baby, Reginald Russell, as teacher Mr. Turginson brings her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Boulette
Manigotogan
Bissett
Alex. Lemard
Bissett Hospital
Reginald Russell
Turginson
Public Notice Lac du Bonnet Water Franchise Hearing
The Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet seeks approval from the Municipal and Public Utility Board to enter a water supply franchise with Lac du Bonnet Water Co-operative Ltd. The council will meet February 3, 1959 at 10:00 am at the Village hall to hear representations or objections. Matlin & Company represents the municipality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Lac du
Municipal and Public Utility Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ona
Pricen Art
Cole
Springfield Leader Limited
Lac du Bennet
Man
Kay Arsenault
Mrs. A. Arsenault
Vancouver
W. Hardy
Vivian Allan
Legion For the
Memorial Hall
Santa Claus
Alta Atkinson
Oscar Bjornson
Mrs. I. Zaborniak
W. O. Straw
Curling Club
Fred Duffly
Sion
Norway House
Fern Calverty
University of Manitoba
Tony Trus
St. Catherines
E. Southam
P. Dyck
Manigotogan and
Hole River
Renshaw
Ambulance’ Service
Beausejour
Manitoba
the Royal Bank
Canada
Government of Canada
Total Quick Assets
N.H.A
James Muir
K. M. Sedgewick
I. M. Bowyer
Cross Lake
Ste.la Roscoe
Mr. Gilbertson
Wm. Roscoe
Ketola
Niemi
Lions Club
Riverside
Winnipeg Whitehall
N.B
Tore Emouth
LM. Bovy
Whitemouth Pine Falls
Beausejour Lac du Bonnet
John Kilokowsky
Drawson
Neil MacTaggart
T Rodgers
David Long
S. Long
John Huttenen
Mrs. V. Waisanen
A. Brown
Wengel
Hubert Loomans
Children’s Hospital
E. Marcus
Pine Falls
Rev. C. Straw
Matlin & Company
Philishave Razor
Proctor Automatic Toaster
Neral Electric
Marconi Mantel
General Electric
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