Beausejour Holiday Social and Community Buzz
In Beausejour residents celebrated turning ages with neighborhood gatherings at home, noting Mr C E Turner eighty three years young, and birthday honors for Mrs E Gret singer and Wm Crampton. The town prepared for a Christmas program at United Church on December 22 and the season’s festive decorations brightened streets as shoppers explored gift options and Christmas cards. Master Freddie Rumak marked a seventh birthday on December 13. Miss F McDonald, long distance supervisor, spent days in town. Townwide Christmas shopping and gift planning filled the week as BeauSejour prepared for yuletide cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. £. Turner
Engiot
Mr. Turner
Miss F. McDonald
Organ to Head Tourist Bureau Named Manitoba Official
Wilfred E. Organ will head the Manitoba Bureau of Travel and Publicity as assistant director, succeeding Bert Fraser who became managing director of the Manitoba Hotel Association. Appointments include Frank Gilbert as tourist camp inspector and Walter Wusaty as administrative officer. Jobin highlighted Organ’s travel promotion work and ties to Canadian and U.S. tourist circles.
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Wilfred E. Organ
Manitoba
Bureau of Travel and Publicity
Bert Fraser
Manitoba Hotel Association
F. L. Jobin
Industry and Commerce
Frank Gilbert
Whiteshell
Walter Wusaty
R. H. Newman
Jobin
Canada
United States
Fraser
Dauphin
Organ
Health Department
Benmistry and Commerce
Social Notes and Family News from Bissett area
Mrs. Kenny Wood entered St Boniface hospital for medical treatment. Mrs. Charles Anderson returned from Vancouver after attending her daughter Doris wedding. Mr and Mrs Lucas returned after a Winnipeg weekend with Susanne staying for holidays. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs R Taylor on the birth of a baby girl. The Morgan family visited Winnipeg over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Wood
St. Boniface Hospital
Charles Anderson
Vancouver
Doris
Mrs. Lucas
Winnipeg
Susanne
Mrs.r. Taylor
Whitemouth Chamber Mulls Bucket Brigade Plan
A Whitemouth Chamber of Commerce meeting discussed forming a Bucket Brigade to present to the Municipal Council at the next session. The group also urged CPR to remove certain town buildings and noted high attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Curling Club
Jim Thomson
C.P.R
Turgeon Commission To Begin Study In Winnipeg Hearings
The Turgeon Commission on the Workmen's Compensation Act opens Thursday at the Law Courts Building in Winnipeg with W F A Turgeon outlining procedures and G F D Bond presenting. The commission adjourns to December 30 to study briefs before hearings begin on December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eon Commission
Law Courts
Winnipeg
W. F. A. Turgeon
G. F. D. Bond
Q.C
Ben Lepkin
D. A. Easton
Lepkin
Brokenhead notes and local community updates from Ladywood
Lyla Trapp of the Ladywood Garden Club attended Winnipeg Week touring Canada Bread Canada Packers Blind Institute University of Manitoba and the CBC newsroom She enjoyed the trip but was fatigued on return Connie sak celebrates 18th birthday Harvey and Ruth Lysak visited district friends and relatives A Bingo night at Ladywood School drew thanks to donors Mrs Stan Greschuk thanks parents for prizes Paul Krawchuk begins carpentry at MTS Best wishes to Mr and Mrs Peter Struss on Golden Wedding Anniversary Archie Trapp returned from a week in Ottawa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyla Trapp
Ladywood Garden Club
Winnipeg
Canada Bread
Canada Packers, Blind Institute
M.T.S. University of Manitoba
C.B.C
Peter Struss
Grose's era hits 30 million milestone in 1957
The Grose leadership doubled Manitoba's revenue to surpass 30 million in 1957. Initiatives in scientific and market research and promotion created a provincial pattern later emulated by other regions. An agent general's office opened in London and a New York representative aids industrial expansion. Jobin credits meticulous effort in programs aiding Manitoba businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York
Jobin
Manitoba
Proxy Shower Held at Bissett
A proxy linen shower was held in the Bissett school auditorium for Mrs. Dieter Reichel formerly Fay Hogue who married in Montreal in December. About 60 residents attended as Mrs. Minton presented gifts to Fay's mother Mrs. A Hogue. Mrs. Hogue thanked all on Fay and her husband’s behalf. Mrs. Lucas screened a film and the tablecloth signing by each guest was the high point. Hostesses were Mesdames N. McLeod Kalyn Simpson Scot Calverly F Baker Combe Solinsky and Barton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissett School
Dieter Reichel
Fay Hogue
Montreal
Minton
A. Hogue
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Beausejour
E. Gretsinger
Wm. Crampton
Pat
United Church
Freddie Rumak
Dad
Mike Bryck
Tony Bryck
Atikokan, Ont
Wm. Sudletsky
Whitemouth Hospital
Henry Steiner
John Molinski
D. M. Wardrop
John Buss
California
Edna and
Arnie
Mrs. N. Gura
Grose
Cromer
United College
Army
Department of Veteran Affairs
Ottawa
H. L. Keenlyside
Department of Mines and Natural
Bureaux of Industry and Commerce
Emilylonen
Russell Funeral Home
Park Ave
Rive
Sieson
Springfield
Bissett
Morgan
Whitemouth
Mrs. T. Gerskine
Julius Bencharski
Jack Baron
Michael Baron
Germany
Mesdames
XK. Petterson
Lorne Molinski
V. Erskine
Miss Grace Hodgekamp
Ross United Church
R. Despins
Kenora
Jim Aitkenhead
Valerie
Darell McLean
McLean
Brian McDonnell
Elsie Braun
the Royal Bank
Portage and
College
Kay Gill
White
Turgeon Commission
Brokenhead
By Eleanore Staska
Connie Sak
Harvey and
Ruth Lysak
Paul Krawchuk
The
MTS
Archie Trapp
Otter Falls
Mile 28
Les Bruce
A. J. Robbins
Midland St
Srarena
Billinkoff
Marion St. St. BonIfAce
Lewis Jewellers
Manitoba Highway Safety Division
Lucko
Visu Ke Treeis Cockshutt
Volkswagen Cars
Man
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