Bissett News round up of town events and deaths
Mr G Moore returned to Selkirk with Mrs J Simperl and family heading to temporary residence. Deaths include Jack Moreau of Kentington BC, former laundry barber operator and Curling Club member. Ills and get well wishes for Mrs BE Adolf and Mrs Jas Cook. Fall bowling league wind up with High Team Garry Magnuson and Wm McCracken, plus numerous individual winners. Barneys trip home to Dublin, and many city visits noted. Christmas concert December 20 and Santa Claus gifts. Fire at The Corner Cafe Manigotogan and a home fire in Wm Fraser’s house. School Christmas concert December 20. birthday party for Gail Taylor. Miss Shirley McPherson visits. Church news notes Christmas services at Bissett United Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Moore
Selkirk
Jack Moreau
Kenticton
B.C
Moreau
S. Wilson
Wm. Rousseau
Garry Magnuson
Cracken
Gerry Gebler
Bruce Stains
Paul Payette
Mark Hawrysh
Wm. McCracken
McCracken
Ed. Hood
Hood
Walter Hawrysh
L. Knox
M. Newsham
E. Hood
I. Schieder
S. Dack
H. Lindholm
G. Dack
W. Hawrysh
E. Newsham
Santa Claus
Pinawa Socials and Town Activities Highlight Community Life
The December social was a success with plans for a January 1964 square dancing club. The town rink flood is complete and hockey is expected to start. School Christmas Party set for December 19. Library now holds over 1400 volumes and extends hours to 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and Thursday. Christmas Tree Sales on December 17 and 18 run by the library and Boy Scouts. A Winnipeg letter expresses gratitude to RCMP, local doctor, scientists, and residents who aided in finding Kenny after he went missing on November 22.
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Pinawa
Pinawa Library
Boy Scouts
RCMP
Kenny
Enfatu
Parish Cancelled Sunday School and Midnight Mass Notice
Sunday School classes are cancelled for Sunday December 29. Parents and pupils are advised to note this. St Anthony Mission notes that Midnight Mass will be celebrated Christmas Eve at the Mission by parishioners of St Anthony's Mission.
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St. Anthony Mission
St. Anthony’s Mision
Farewell party for Crawfordes and local notes
Victoria Beach hosts a farewell for Mr and Mrs Jack Crawford of Belair who plan to move to New Brunswick. Mr Hienz Rumipus and brother visit Hillside Beach cottages. Mrs Ted Martin takes young Allen to a cancer clinic for a checkup. doctor says improvement. Alenn praised. Cold weather creates a bridge across Lake Winnipeg, improving scenery.
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Ed.Renville
Jack Crawford
Belair
Crawford
New Brunswick
Mr. Hienz Rumipus
Hillside Beach
Ted Martin
Little
Alen
Alenn
Lake Winnipeg
Fall Spirit Wounded by Flu But Christmas Cheer Returns
A season dampened by illness, speaker recovers from a flu bout and looks toward Christmas preparations. Mr. Fred David and Mr. Ray Couture flew to Montreal for business, marking travel amid the ongoing health recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred David
Ray Couture
Montreal
Whitemouth Social Notes and Local Events
Whitemouth and area residents share visits to Winnipeg for the circus and dance. Baptism at Ross United Church includes Edith Korlak Patricia Korlak Jane Siak Elaine Trindall Wayne Trindall with Rev P Henningsen officiating. January 1964 events include a men’s bonspiel January 10 11 12 and Whitemouth Anglican W A plans no meetings in January February.
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Ross United Church
P. Henningsen
Beausejour
Edith
Patricia Korlak
Jane Siak
Elaine
Wayne Trindall
Valda Dunn
Winnipeg
Whitemouth Anglican W.A
Whitemouth Progressive Group Meets in Beausejour Hall
Members of the Provincial Progressive Association from Whitemouth gathered at the Legion Hall in Beausejour on Wednesday December 10. Notables include Mrs May Seaman who is ill and hospitalized, Eddie Bencharski visiting relatives in Russell for Christmas, and Olga Steiner Olga Campbell plus Donnie Tirschman Larry Badke traveling to Chicago for a relative’s wedding. An evening gathering December 9 at the curling club hosted by the Whitemouth Hospital Guild for nurses and staff featured gifts and festive frolic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Association
Whitemouth
Legion
May Seaman
Olga Steiner
Olga Campbell
Donnie Tirschman
Larry Badke
Chicago
Whitemouth Hospital
Pine Falls hosts geometric art show at Collegiate
Pine Falls residents viewed Modern Art reproductions from the Winnipeg gallery in a series titled The World in Geometric Form. The December 12 exhibit at Pine Falls Collegiate raised funds via a silver collection to help defray the year's expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardie
Pine Falls
Winnipeg Art Gallery of Modern Art
Pine Falls Arts Show Draws Strong Local Support
The Pine Falls Collegiate art show drew praise from art lovers and the general public. Trembley family visitors from Iroquois Falls, Ontario stay with their son and daughter in-law Rene and Helen Trembley until January 7. Welcomes home guests. Christmas parties continue with Rebekah Lodge and Legion groups hosting events, others planned. Contact Mrs W Sokoloski to have parties written up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
J. Trembley
Iroquois Falls
Ontario
Rene and
Helen Trembley
Mr. Trembley
Rebekah Lodge
Legion
Legionnaires
General Motors Dealers in Canada Employment and Investment
More than 1200 GM dealers operate across Canada employing about 35 000 people. Collective investment is estimated to exceed 1 000 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
Canada
Oshawa Plant Leads Canada in Passenger Car Output
More passenger cars are built at GM of Canada’s Oshawa plant than at any other automotive plant in Canada, underscoring its dominant role in the national industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GM of Canada
Oshawa
Canada
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