Christmas visits noted across Manitoba and Ontario
ELWA C Leeyus returns from Ghost River Ontario for Christmas with parents J H Leeyus. B Edward Sitar back from overseas for first home Christmas in over five years. Olga Kohut heads to Robinson Ontario to spend holidays with father P Kohut. Mrs A Stellar and son Ray visit Malachi Ontario from this week. A Anderson of McMunn Manitoba visits daughter J Bazay. J Bazay and children travel to Winnipeg for Red and White Stores concert. Leo Evanochko returns from McKenzie Island Ontario to spend Christmas with J H Evanochko. Alice Wendeborn a Dauphin Manitoba teacher spends holidays with C E Wendeborn family. J J Lysecky of Winnipeg spends week end with parents. Misses M Storsky and A Zubachek praised for Elma Hall Christmas concert. Miss Zubachek’s young tots in The Road to Whitemouth were outstanding. Miss A Kachur of Bethany Man spends holidays with her parents. Miss M Storsley leaves for Beausejour Manitoba and Miss A Zubachek to Winnipeg for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Storsky
A. Zubachek
Elma School
Elma Hall
Miss Storsley
Miss Zubachek
M. Storsley
Beausejour, Man
Winnipeg
Ed Soderholm
Andy Pitre
Steep Rock
J. H. Pitre
Connie Mezur
Long Lake
George Brown
Lorraine Shewfelt
Shirley
Lorna Dillabough
Evelyn McIntosh
Newcombe School District Sale Nets Notable Funds
Ladies of the Newcombe School District reported a successful dance and handi craft sale aided by fair weather. The Christmas Stocking Fund raised about one hundred dollars. special thanks extend to Mr. Duffy for auctioneering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcombe
Duffy
Newcombe Bachelor Weds Ann Balondi in Quiet Union
Albert Karklin and Ann Balondi joined in marriage as locals extend best wishes to the couple. Weekend visitors included Alma Ulman Alice Mathews Roy Carlson Hugo Anderstedt Velma Olive and Larry Boychuk. Mr and Mrs J Burnside made a quick district trip. Silk list features Mr Lavender and Mrs Johnston. Wishing a speedy recovery to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcombe
Benedicts
Albert Karklin
Ann Balondi
Alma Ulman
Alice Mathews
Roy Carlson
Hugo Anderstedt
Velma, Olive
Larry Boychuk
Mr. Lavender
Mrs. Johnston
School Daze in Pine Falls
The Senior Girls of the United Church held a bazaar on Saturday December 14 featuring tea cloths, plastic aprons, baby clothes and shell jewelry. Raffles included cakes and a doll name guessing game won by Mrs. Foster Brown, who guessed Carol Thibodeau was the doll’s name. Tea served at 3.30 drew appreciation. thanks extended to assisting ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Foster Brown
Carol
Lydia McGregor Weds M Brown In Toronto Church Ceremony
November 3 ceremony at Carlton Street United Church Toronto united Miss Lydia McGregor daughter of Mrs M McGregor and Mr M Brown son of Mr and Mrs Forster Brown Pine Falls. Fay McGregor bridesmaid J Marshal best man Rev Finlay officiated. Buffet at 73 Grenville Street then Blue Room Winchester Hotel reception. Honeymoon planned in Niagara and Buffalo New York. Couple will reside in Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Carlton Street United Church
Toronto
Lydia McGregor
M. McGregor
M. Brown
Forster Brown
Fay McGregor
J. Marshal
Rev
Finlay
Sinnott Motors opens with gala turnout and cinema
Sinnoff Garage officially opened to over 500 visitors from town and beyond on Monday December 16 in a grand opening. The ceremony featured technicolor movies from Canadian Oils Ltd Breen Motors Ltd and the J I Case Co Inc. White Rose entertainers handed out roses to women. A snappy orchestra provided dancing and a reception with beverages. Welcoming remarks were delivered by J Brown for Canadian Oils and Deve Maxim for Breene Limited, with representatives from J J Keddy Co J L Case Co and the Trad- showing support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinnott Motors
Canadian Oils Ltd
Breen Motors Ltd
J. I. Case Co. Inc
J. Brown
Canadian Oils
Deve Maxim
Breene Limited
J. J. Keddy Co
J. L Case Co
Fire in Lac du Bonnet hall risks Christmas events
Fire broke out in the floor under a furnace at the Lac du Bonnet Community Hall on a Tuesday evening as classes were in session. Principal E Mroz summoned help. Jim Russell used an axe to vent the blaze until Forestry and M G A staff and others arrived with chemical extinguishers. The fire caused little damage and the town pursued lessons and a Christmas program the next days. The incident underscored that rapid alarm via local telephone and quick response are vital to control fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonet
Wit
E. Mroz
Jim Russell
Forestry
M.G.A
Shaw
LAC DU BONNET Christmas notes and curling report
Village news from Lac du Bonnet covers curling results at the Past Presidents Spiel with Tom Wood winning a leather bill-fold, mentions Scots players, and previews upcoming bonspiels. Social updates include homecomings for Ed Soderholm and families, a New Year’s Eve Dance by the Legion, Christmas tree events, and remarks on holiday greetings and plans for 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wood
Tom
Mac
Joe Sparman
Alex Dancut
Bill Petterson
John Kiziak
Beausejour Hosts Sinnott Stryk For Eastern Manitoba Event
S Sinnott M P spoke at a Beausejour gathering with N J Stryk ex MUA for St. Clements lauding the event. Stryk contrasted eastern Manitoba’s past with present growth and praised Beausejour as the Capital of Eastern Manitoba. Local business leaders welcomed the new enterprise and Sinnott thanked hosts and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Sinnott
M.P
N. J. Stryk
Mu.a
St. Clements
Nick
John S. Sinnott
Mr. Stryk
Manitoba
Canada
Beausejour
Sinnott
Lac Du Bonnet Child Injured by Automobile
A seven year old Lac Du Bonnet girl Valerie Kemplein was struck and dragged by a light delivery truck driven by Mr Brend of Seven Sisters while crossing near the highway on the way to a school Christmas concert. Her parents accompanied her as they moved toward the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Santa
North Pole
Valerie Kemplein
Valerie
Lttle
Brend
Seven Sisters
Little girl Valerie injured in truck accident
Valerie was run over by a truck wheel but escaped serious harm. She received an examination from Dr Sneath, then X rays at Pine Falls hospital. Confined to bed at home, she faces a lengthy recovery around Christmas. Friends are hoped to visit to lift her spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie
Sneath
Pine Falls Hospital
Pioneering Lac du Bonnet matriarch Eugenie Letain dies at 81
Eugenie Letain widow of J B Letain died at her Lac du Bonnet home Friday evening December 20 after a stroke. Born in Belgium in 1868 she came to Canada 53 years ago, farmed west then moved to Whitemouth and Lac du Bonnet with the railroad in 1900. Funeral at Notre Dame Church December 24 at 10:80 a.m. burial Lac du Bonnet Cemetery. Survived by four sons Jules Kenora Rene Sioux Lookout Vital Winnipeg and Mrs Gus Wickman Lac du Bonnet, plus 26 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Renghaw Funeral Home handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenie Letain
Lac DU Bonnet
Lac di Bonnet
J. B. Letain
Whitemouth
Notre Dame Church
Letain
Jules
Kenora
Rene
Sioux Lookout
Vital
Winnipeg
Gus Wickman
Renghaw
Bazaar and Silver Tea Draw Large Crowds in Pine Falls
Mrs H Hutchison and her United Church Sunday School senior girls staged a bazaar and silver tea on Saturday afternoon December 14 in the church club rooms Pine Falls Wy. The event drew a near capacity crowd of gift buyers. Irene Lidstone and class president Alice Bruter opened the safe at 3 pm. The display featured handwork, shell jewelry, luncheon cloths, aprons knitted wear and home made sweets. Art studies by Koth Roy and John Bayly highlighted the offerings. Carol Thibodeau won the cake draw and Carol loaned the winning doll to the doll naming contest judged by Mrs Foster Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hutchison
United Church Sunday School
Church Club
Hosteas
Irene Lidstone
Alice Bruter
Koth Roy
John Bayly
Clarence Hutchison
Carol Thibodeau
Rosemary Lyon
Community notices and holiday gatherings reported
The column records a Busy afternoon sale with multiple ladies as cashiers and hosts. It notes a Junior W.A. Christmas party at Mrs. H. Dunfield’s home with carols and a tree celebration, plus various town folk returning home, hospital updates, birthdays, and holiday hospitality at Mrs. McIntyre and Mrs. Hills homes.
Church Notes Shows Local Faith Services Across Towns
A church notices page lists Fort Alexander Pine Falls Beausejour St Ouen S Full Gospel Lec du Bonnet United Church Garson Tyndall Gilbert Johnson and St Josephs Catholic Church with times for services Sunday School and Masses. The schedule covers Anglican Pentecostal United and Catholic congregations in multiple communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF
Beausejour
Oscar Vouga
ST. Ouen
Robt
Drippe
United Church Services
Garson
Tyndall
Gilbert C. Johnson
Seven Sisters Churches Hold Standard Sunday Service
Seven Sisters churches continue their regular Sunday schedule with services at 7 p.m. every week, inviting parishioners to join in worship and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters
Whitemeath and Sylvester Service Dates Listed
Community notices list December 26 3 pm for Whitemeath and December 20 3 pm for Sylvester plus January 1 1947 11 am service times. Local church events reflect holiday observances and memorial schedule details.
Peinte du Bois Sunday Schedule and Sermons
At Peinte du Bois morning schedule includes 10.00 a.m. Sunday School 11.00 a.m. Morning prayer and Sermon. Evening services at 7.00 p.m. include Evening prayer and Sermon. Rev. E. K. Bissell serves as Incumbent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John's Anglican Church
Lac du Bennet
E. Ki. Bissell
Peinte du Bois
E. K. Bissell
St Pauls Lutheran Winnipeg Service Schedule
Winnipeg Manitoba church announces services at St Pauls Lutheran with December 26 at 11 am December 29 at 11 am December 31 Sylvester service at 5 pm and January 1 1947 service at 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Pauls Lutheran Church
ST. Pauls Lutheran
Winnipeg-Faire
Man
Sylvester
United Church Services Pine Falls
Rev John E Hunter minister leads Sunday services at 11 00 a m with Sunday School Adult Bible Close and 7 00 p m Evening Service 8 15 p m Young Adult study group. Train Rangers mentor C Rempel joins midweek activities on Wednesdays at 7 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Hunter
C. Rempel
Christmas Mass Schedule at Notre Dame Parish Lac du Bennet
The parish lists vigil and Christmas mass times. Tuesday is a Christmas fast and abstinence, Wednesday includes midnight and 11 o'clock masses, other days mass at 8. Next Sunday offers two Lac du Bennet masses at 9 and 11, with Red Lake masses also at 9 and 11. Fr. G Beaudet, P.P. wishes everyone a holy Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bennet
Red Lake
Sermon at James Anglican Church Beausejour
The James Anglican Church in Beausejour announces a Holy End Sermon for December 2nd. Local attendees are invited to join the service led by the church clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S&t. James Anglican Church
Beausejour Ber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elwa
C. Leeyus
Ghost River
Ont
Mrs
J. H. Leeyus
Edward Sitar
Edward
Olga Kohut
Robinson, Ont
P. Kohut
A. Stellar
Son Ray
Malachi, Ont
A. McKinnon
A. Anderson
McMunn, Man
J. Bazay
Leo Evanochko
McKenzie Island
J. H. Evanochko
J. H. Leegus
Alice Wendeborn
Dauphin, Man
Mrs. C. E. Wendeborn
J. J. Lysecky
Mrs. J. Lysecki
A. Kachur
Bethany, Man
Mrs. J. Kachur
Turkey
Legion
Baba Bayly
Brown—Mcgregor
Sinnoff Garage
Bill Zikman
Curley Pfiefer
Jim Uhlman
Bruneau Brothers
Ias
Eddie Chapman
Carl
Fred Stowel
John David
R. J. Malloy
Boys of the Legion
Fred Duffy
Vesta van Mallen
John
Delores Groves
Mesdames E. Frayne
J. Hunter
Mesdames L. Witt and
W. Mansell
W.A
The
United Church and Friends
H. Dunfield
Dunfield
R. Gretsinger
E. Robson
Mesdames J. Hunter
A. Brown
Walter French
Fort William
Rainy River
Jessie Anderson
Art Diggins
Archie McLeod
Arche
Emily Post
J. L. McIntyre
Tisdale, Sask
Mrs. McIntyre
L. Witt
Bisa
Wm. Bird Sr
Wm. Brown
Miss Pearl Roy
Pearl
Leo LeBlanc
Leo
Mrs. F. Hills
D. Brewster
H. Sollway
West Coast
P.O
Mercantile Store
Allan Brown
T. Mulvihill
Mr. Mulvihill
Whitemouth United
Schoo
Lec du Bonnet
Full
ST. Joseph’s National Catholic Church
Catholic Church
Whitemeath
Zim Sylvester
Marys Anglican Church
Notre Dame Parish
Fr. G. Beaudet
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