Party Line by W. W. Childe in Beausejour Column
A Manitoba rural column recalls community notes from Lac du Bonnet to St. George including town events, political updates, and farming union meetings. The writer mingles local roasts with announcements, inviting readers to share news from distant places and closing with light jokes about small town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Neck of
Beausejour
Ralph Fenning
Port Coquitlam
B.C
Beausejour neighbors share week’s local notices
Beausejour residents hear of newborn Garry Martin Meltzer at General Hospital on January 28 and Herman Kaatz's improving condition after surgery at St. Boniface. Parish events include a Ladywood Greek Catholic ladies aid banquet February 7 and weekly Beausejour Baptist services. Socials feature two birthday and party gatherings with neighbors, plus a muffin recipe and a call for more neighborhood news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Martin Meltzer
Beausejour
General Hospital
A Meltzer
Poppa
Herman Kaatz
St. Boniface Hospital
Ladywood
Mr. Armitage
Beausejour Baptist Church
Paul Wapato
Washington
U.S.A
J. Shunk
Ben Penner
Steinbach
Buchan School
Hornless Cattle Policy Gains Ground In West
Western farmers favor dehorning cattle to ease shipping and stockyard issues. Saskatchewan imposes a 2 dollar penalty per horned animal, Alberta a 1 dollar fee. Penalties fund livestock improvements and breeding programs. Dehorning occurs in calves with chemical treatments or buttons, or in adults with saws and similar tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Parrot romance hints at influence on widow's bird
In a lighthearted clipping, two parrots share a cage with one asking for a kiss and the other claiming prayers for influence, followed by a closing note urging renewals for upcoming Leader news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Russia
Red Square
Uncle Joe
Lutheran ladies to meet at Mrs J Klapprat home
Whitemouth notes show the Lutheran ladies aid gathering at the home of Mrs J Klapprat on Thursday February 5. Birthdays and hospital stays are recorded including Mrs S Sveinson of Lac du Bonnet, formerly Margaret Tyler, January 19. Mrs Norman Tyler and Mrs Pete Sudletski are among patients at Whitemouth hospital. Mrs A S Williams of Seven Sisters Falls recovering from an accident. Mrs Tom Law birthday greetings dated January 30. A provincial note states about half of Canada’s manufactured products come from Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
J. Klapprat
S. Sveinson
Lac du Bonnet
Margaret Tyler
A. S. Williams
Seven Sisters Falls
Williams
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. W. Childe
Julian C. Lichena
Julian
President's Club
Laketown
Ken
Bill Buckmaster
J. W. Wade
E. Brown
J. Wade
Mike Danyichux
Pine Falls
Powerview
St. George
McArthur Falls
Kahle
Paper Town
Scotty Laughlin
H. J. Parent
Frank la France
Wardrope's Creek
Edythe Brown
H. and S. Association
Pappa
Ma Waters
Mac
Bill
Barbara
Carol
Manitoba Farmers Union
Beausejour Local 124
Ukrainian Hall
H. Shaffrett
Jacob Schultz
W. Gander
Waldy Chryplywy
J. Phelps
Saskatchewan Farmers Union
Waldy
St. Clements
Elec
M.L.A
Springfield
William
Bill) Lucke
Albert Trapp
Bill Lucko
Hazelgren
Hazelvidge
W. Roxy Hamilton
Rupertsland
Son
Pop
Mrs. E. Child
Shirley Paul
N. Rumak
Park Avenue
R. V. Smiths
E. Thorn
Oberon
Man
Mrs Smith
Edith
Billy Geneske
T. T. Wyrzykowski
Ed. Gretsinger
Jean Cunningham
Gretna
Herman Bush
Herman Bush, Sr
Beausejour Hospital
Phyllis Klingbell
West End
Herman Fenning
Helen Drewie
W. Crampton
E. Gretsinger
Anne Kaatz
Carri Kielbach
C. Black
Colleen Stebbe
Jane DeMarco
Roberta
Debby Hayes
Trudy Weselake
Lana Mullin
Sheila Robertson
Kathy Stebbe
Loraine Selke
Keena Emberly
Carol Pastula
Wayne Stebbe
Barbara Ready
Carol Ready
M. Ready
C. Stebbe
E. Hayes
Crydermans
Lou Mackie
Orillia
Ont
John Spillenaar
Hudson Bay
Mackie
John
God
West
Leader
Whitemouth
Norman Tyler
Whitemouth Hospital
Pete Sudletski
Tom Law
Canada
Ontario
North Dakota
F.o.b. Rosenfeld
Friesen Bros
Rosenfeld
E.P.M
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
Pancel
Jos. E. Shelson
Ree Calvert
Elmer Ferguson
c/o
Calvert House
Yonge St
Toronto
Calvert Distillers Limited
AJ Aherstburg
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