Seven Sisters Wins Springfield Leader Trophy Curling
The Seventh Annual North Eastern Manitoba Bonspiel opened in Lac du Bonnet with 13 rinks. Seven Sisters led by Fred King and Joe Sauer won the Springfield Leader trophy after a tight final against Pointe du Bois Squares, while Pine Falls captured Beaver Lumber and Winnipeg Electric trophies. Beausejour and Pine Falls posted strong showings in early rounds, with extra end games heightening the weeklong event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Lac du Bonnet
N.E
Sparman
Bracken
Great Falls
Negedly
Beausejour
Lyons
Pine Falls
Shields
Hills
Whitemouth
Wentz
Pinawa
Geo. Reid
Milbrandt
Rennie
Pointe du Bois
King
Seven Sisters
Hoban
Smith
Squares
Skip Squares
Fred King
Chas, Precious
Geo. Kearns
Joe Sauer
Beaver Lumber Co
Joe Lyons
Barney Campbell
Art Kruger
Bill Fredericks
Hugh Smith
Sid Winestock
Art Rosenberg
Ernie Donin
Don Munro
Gordon Mulligan
Bert Wood
Winnipeg Electric Co
Hank Milbrandt
Jack Inkster
Cal Ritchie
Bill Westmorland
Beau
Alec Dencyt
Axle Blomquist
Jack Gibbons
John Bracken
Fred Ans
Joe Martin
H Carrier
H. Hills
R. Hicock
E. Mallard
H. Cousins
Springfield
Charles’ Précious
A. Kearns
Amateur Night Draws 23 Contestants in Lac du Bonnet
Lac du Bonnet hosts its annual Amateur Night with 23 contestants before a capacity crowd in Memorial hall. Local talent from Milner Ridge to Pine Falls performed over two hours with awards going to Nick Dobreen and Leona Fournier in senior and junior divisions respectively. Betty Lang and Leona Fournier battled for the talent prize as Nick Dobreen’s Austrian zither drew applause. Jimmy Gillis aided as host and accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Memorial Hall
Milner Ridge
Pine Falls
George Ambrose
Harold Wells
Jos. Sparman
Harry Teal
Nick Dobreen
J. Navrot
Sock
Charlie Osis
Buddy Osis
the Thing
Leona Fournier
Little Miss Gurniak
Betty Lang
Leona
Jimmy Gillis
Swifts Limited
M.C
Curling Club
Fred Duffly
Leonard S D Elects Three School Trustees
Leonard S D electors met January 22 to elect three trustees after village incorporation. Seven candidates were nominated. Ed Kemball Denis Wilcott and Omer Ste Croix won the election held January 29. The February 3 meeting named Kemball chairman with Wilcott as vice chairman.
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Leonard S.D
Carl Patterson
Walter Dennison
Ed. Kemball
Denis Wilcott
Omer Ste. Croix
Insurance firms name new Pine Falls representative
W. J. Ferguson and Company and The Crown Life Insurance announce Albert Bert Wood as their local insurance representative residing in Pine Falls Manitoba. Wood offers full service with established companies and aims to serve area residents across all branches.
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W. J. Ferguson and Company, Limited
Crown Life Insurance Company
Albert
Bert’ Wood
Pine Falls
Man
Wood
Boys and Girls Trust Fund Created in Manitoba
Officials from the Extension Service and Manitoba Agriculture announce a Boys and Girls Trust Fund to promote club work across Manitoba. A provisional board will steer the Manitoba Boys and Girls Club Association until the first annual meeting before December 31, 1951. Membership fees fund the trust and support activities such as sending delegates to the Chicago 4/H Club Congress and National Club Week, and financing club leader travel and a provincial camp.
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Extension Service
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration
Manitoba
Manitoba Boys’ and Girls
Agricultural Representative's Association
Chicago
Cat Whiskers Guide Pathfinding with Delicate Senses
A cat relies on its whiskers as finely tuned sense organs to navigate environments. These tactile hairs detect air currents and nearby objects, aiding movement and spatial awareness.
Lac du Bonnet Legion blank Point du Bois 7 to 0
In severe cold Lac du Bonnet Legion hockey club defeated Point du Bois 7 to 0. 15-year-old Jerry King filled in as goalie and earned the league’s first shutout amid strong defense and solid goaltending by the visitors. Scorers included A. Dancyt with three goals and J. Nesper with three assists among others.
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Lac du Bonnet Legion Hockey Club
Point du Bois
Jerry King
Jerry
Stonewall
Point de Bois
Bonspiel Brevities from the North Eastern Draw
W S Kennard describes the North Eastern bonspiel draw as Seven Sisters and Great Falls entered late. Mr King of Seven Sisters and Mr Bracken of Great Falls skipped entries. A club member spilled coffee on a sandwich during catering. Early visitors to the rink were Forbes McRae and Skip Carrier. Heavy scoring by Great Falls against Sparman Lac du Bonnet included a 4 end, a 6 end, and a 6 end. This marks the biggest end scored in the NE bonspiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters
Great Falls
King
Bracken
Forbes McRae
Whitemouth
Skip” Carrier
Sparman
Lac du Bonnet
Brokenhead Agricultural Society Plans for Coming Year
The Brokenhead Agricultural Society outlines a busy year with a grand Easter Monday dance to raise funds for Beausejour Hospital. It plans two fairs a summer livestock show with a school sports program on June 15 and an October fall fair for grasses grain and vegetables. The annual program is progressing and distribution is hoped for in spring. Next meeting is Thursday February 15 at 8 p.m.
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Brokenhead Agricultural Society
Beausejour Hospital Fund
Aunt Tillie Goes to Town Unequalled Success
The play Aunt Tillie Goes to Town by Brokenhead school pupils in Beausejour raised funds for Allegra- Glenfields Hospital Guild. A well staged production drew patrons from Beausejour and Winnipeg’s Little Theatre circle, followed by a lively dance with Mike Bozak’s orchestra.
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Tillie
Brokenhead School
Beausejour
Allegra- Glenfields Hospital Guild
Winnipeg
Whitemouth Players
Deacon Dubbs
Beausejourites
Mike Bozak
William Golembieski
Kozera
W.W.C
United ministry urged at Pine Falls church meeting
The Pine Falls United church held its annual congregational meeting in the church basement with student minister Fred McNally presiding. He urged a united ministry among members as no minister is stationed, reporting church finances solid with only missionary and maintenance funds awaiting fulfillment. Membership reached 163 with 25 by profession and 27 by certificate. various committees and officers were elected for the coming year, and a lunch was served by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
H. Halpin
Board of Stewards
D. Munro
E. J. Kahle
Women's Association
J. Aseltine
C.G
M. Ross
M. Mills
J. Huhn
R. Willett
Art Krueger
B. Seebach
H. Dunfield
G. Manson
H. Rowe
K. I. Johnson
C. Stalker
C. A. Johnson
J. Sands
W. W. Lauchan
P. Lalor
Farm Electrification Aims Gain in Rural Municipality
Large number of farm homes in the southeast area of Brokenhead are applying for power installations. Vic Towle, one of six canvassers, says reactions are stronger than expected. The Manitoba Power Commission may build a new sub station on the Beausejour north road to speed power to eastern Springfield. Many applicants already have wiring completed at homes and farms ready for installation.
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Brokenhead
Vic Towle
Manitoba Power Commission
Beausejour North Road
Springfield
Towle
Commission
Hospital Guild Receives 140 15 During Last Month
Beausejour Hospital Guild held its first 1951 meeting January 30 at Town hall with Mrs H Genaske presiding. Donations last month included 13 65 from Grade V candy sale 100 from Glenfields Allegra for drapes and 621 50 from a fruit cake raffle. A February 14 Valentine tea at Town hall 3 to 6 p.m. was planned and a sick visiting committee was formed with Mrs E Gretsinger in charge.
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Hospital Guild
Beausejour Hospital Guild
Guild
Beausejour
Glenfields- Allegra
J. P. Steffes
J. Schena
B. Larson
Kielbach
Introducing the Dentist for Young Patients
The article urges early dental care beginning at age three, stressing first teeth as the foundation for later teeth. It promotes a friendly initial visit with a cleaning and a chair demonstration to reduce fear and encourage future visits.
Treaty money joke on Indian reservation misers
A humor item describes an Indian agent handing out treaty money to braves and squaws. He offers a squaw fifty dollars for signing, but she refuses, saying she already has a husband and that one buck is plenty.
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Bert” Wood
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Jimmy Russell
A. Dancyt
E. Zikman
C. Phieffer
H. McMahon
R. Veilleux
J. Nesper
A. Arsenault
R. Ingaldson
J. McMahon
W. S. Kennard
St. James, Man
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