Lac du Bonnet Hosts Bomber Star Tom Casey Dinner
Lac du Bonnet fans greet Winnipeg Blue Bombers star halfback Tom Casey and BP Harold Plant at the Legion annual dinner in Memorial Hall. Dr Bert Oja and Charles Owens spoke on forming district quarterback clubs while Mayor Edythe Brown wore a football helmet. A film on Grey Cup football and a turkey buffet followed.
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Lac du Bonnet
Bomber
Tom Casey
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Harold Plant
Blue Bombers
Lac du Bonnet No
Canadian Legion
Memorial Hall
Bert Oja
Charles Owens
Legion
Frank Hanten
Citation Casey
Buddy Tinsley
Lac du Bannet
Berp Oja
Winnipeg
Edythe Brown
Tyndall Legion Elects Officers
The Tyndall branch of the Canadian Legion No. 128 held its annual officer election in the Legion Hall on Monday February 1. Elected were vice-president P Ander sed president Lo A Wawry son secretary GL Rosigeault sergeant at arms A Mucha. The financial report showed a successful year with funds raised through social evenings and whist drives. Extensive Legion Hall repairs included re-roofing and interior repainting.
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Tyndall
Canadian Legion No. 128
Legion Hall
Eleeshyn
P. Andersed
Lo A. Wawryson
GL. Rosigeault
A. Mucha
Drain U Floodway Goes Before Legislature
Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet held a February 2 meeting led by Reeve Ed Wojciechowski to plan a February 15 conference with Brokenhead and St. Clements onDrain U cost sharing for the Drain U Froed way project. The Lyons Report urged the drainage work, with provincial 60 percent funding offered for three years. Delegations included J Apsit on road relocations, W Lussier on snow plow limits, M Wereschuk on ditch levels, and Brokenshead requests for a 50 percent grant. The council approved payments to multiple entities and discussed garbage collection arrangements with Lac du Bonnet Village.
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Lac du Bonnet
Ed. Wojciechowski
J. Mazur
Michael Drabyk
J. C. Horn
W. R. Belluk
J. F. Teare
Brokenhead
St. Clements
Lyons
J. Apsit
Hydro-Electric Board
W. Lussier
Maple Creek
M. Weres
Brokenshead
R. M
Horn
V. O. Davie
Iun. Tel. System
Man Power Commission
E. Wojciechowski
Jos. Mazur
M. Drabyk
Forest Service
C. Hapka
S. Peterson
L. Sikora
Viking Motors
F. Wilgosh
Kiziak
J. Choma
MacLeod
M. V
Prairie Equipment
Imperial Oil
I. Winberg
R. Freund
D. Wenzowski
Hospice
Dr. L. G. Gunne
G. F. Tearer
A. Dancut and Son
P. Bruder
Beaver Lumber
H. R. Eade
Drache and Matlin
Office
Tel. System
Can. Pac Express
Two Delegations Heard at Lac du Bot Village Council
Lac du Bonnet village council met February 8 with Mayor Edythe Brown presiding. Delegations sought drainage improvements on Meln ebhy Street bety bend Park Jye and Lake Ave. Council left decision pending. Rural Municipality reps discussed garbage removal partnership. One day per week trial for W O David with $49.35 total expenses listed to various local services and individuals.
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Lac du Bot
Lac du Bonnet
Edythe Brown
R. MclIntosh
C . Hapko
W. A. Campbell
E. Kiziak
J. W. Wade
Emil Nasstrom
Melnebhy
B. Bety Bend Park Jye
Lake Ave
Wojciechowski
Horn
Gar
W. O. David
Whitemouth Lutheran W A Install Officers
The Whitemouth Lutheran Ladies Aid held their annual meeting and elected officers on February 4 at Mrs. Alex Hill home. New officers installed were Mrs Alex Malkoske president Mrs Henry Malkoske vice president Mrs Ed Mulkoske secretary Mrs John Schatkowsky treasurer with Mrs O Steiner Mrs Martin Lange and Mrs A Hill as visiting committee. They plan to canvass for the March of Dimes later.
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Whitemouth Lutheran Ladies Aid
Alex Hill
Alex Malkoske
Henry Malkoske
Ed. Mulkoske
John Schatkowsky
O. Steiner
Martin Lange
A. Hill
H. Steiner
E. Schatkowsky
Lac du Bonnet Card Party Winners Named
Lac du Bonnet Home and School held its monthly meeting on Tuesday February 9 featuring whist and canasta. Prize winners included Mrs S Hodge and Miss N Ambrose in Ladies Canasta, W C Hardy and F Shew felt in Men's Canasta, Mrs Ingalsden and Mrs G Wikman in Ladies Whist, and Mr Norquay and O Lavoie in Men's Whist. Wm O Carroll donated a ham door prize, won by W Peterson, followed by lunch.
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Lac du F Bonnet
S. Hodge
N. Ambrose
W. C. Hardy
F. Shewfelt
Ingaldsen
G. Wichman
Norquay
O. Lavoie
Wm. O’carroll
W. Peterson
Finkleman to Speak at Saskatchewan Optometrists Convention
E M Finkleman president of the Manitoba Optometric Association is invited to address the Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists annual convention in Regina on February 13 and 14.
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E. M. Finkleman
Manitoba Optometric Association
Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists
Regina
Double Ring Wedding at St Marys Polish Church Winnipeg
A double ceremony at St Marys Polish Church Winnipeg on January 30 united Helen Bodnar and Adolfe Horbas in matrimony with a reception at Elma Hall. The bride wore lace and satin with red roses, maid of honor Terry Ivanyshyn, best man Eddy Horbas, and guests included families from Elma and Libau. Separately, Nellie Souka wed Bill Alberts at St Theresa Church Pine Falls with a reception at the Chateau.
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St. Mary's Polish Church
Winnipeg
Helen
Terry Ivanyshyn
Florence Blasco
Diana Jacknicki
Eddy Horbas
Nicky Samagorski
Libau
Elma Hall
Horbas
Nellie Souka
John Souka
Bill Alberts
St. Theresa Church
Pine Falls
M. Messier
Marge Hill
Diane
Doreene Prouse
Leonard Romano
Neil Lyons
Tim
Chateau
Drownings Common Within Moments of Shore Reach
A brief note states most drownings happen just a few yards from the shore, highlighting the danger of nearshore waters and the need for vigilance and safety measures by swimmers and lifeguards.
Powerview Council Minutes February Meeting Actions
The Powerview village council met on Tuesday February 9 with Mayor H Parent presiding. Resolutions approved include advertising for a part time Enumerator and License Collector for 1954 and rejecting relief applications lacking proof of need. A. S. Morrison QC was re engaged as solicitor for 1954. 1954 expenditure estimates for Leonard S D No 1911 were approved. By laws were asked on secretary treasurer medical officer indemnity rents tax exemptions license fees. A highway safety questionnaire was reviewed and canvassers will be licensed. Addressed door to door sales without licenses and ordered police to enforce licenses. Accounts paid to Manitoba Power, Delegations, Pine ralls Garage, J Turcotte, Lang Titles, Postmaster, Vital Statistics, Manitoba Telephone AE T.
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Powerview Council
H. Parent
Art Bruce
Stan Lazaruk
H. Richardson
J. F. Turcotte
A. S. Morrison
Q.C
Leonard S.D
Powerview Community Club
Manitoba Power Commission
Pineralls Garage
J. Turcotte
Lang
Manitoba Telephone
Ae.t
Wharf Expenditure For Lac du Bonnet
Estimates for the year ending March 31 1955 include a 27000 dollar appropriation for wharf reconstruction at Lac du Bonnet. The project relocates the wharf to a higher point on the same street and covers total outlays. The Federal Government will fund and supervise the rebuild. Manitoba Hydro will repay all monies, yielding no net federal cost.
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House of Commons
Lac du Bonnet
Manitoba Hydro Electric Board
Beausejour Bonspiel Opens with Crowd and Curling Fortunes
The Beausejour Bonspiel began at 12:30 last Friday with veteran curler Charlie Turner delivering the first rock on the Memorial Arena centre sheet, seven sheets in use as spectators filled the arena. Memorial Arena Committee converted the skating rink for curling, prizes of high quality were displayed in town store windows, and local and outsider firms donated merchandise and cash for four events. Donations came from Beaver Lumber, Sharpes Ltd Winnipeg, Red River Bus Lines, Cryderman Pharmacy, Pitch Store, Manitoba Power Commission, Clariss Tea Room, Standard Radio, Beausejour Hotel, Howland Hotel, Hobans Grill, P. Kozak, Food Bar, Rumak Grocery, B. A. Oils, Imperial Oils, Texaco Oils, North Star Oils, Mitchell Electric, Beausejour Locker Plant, Mce-Leeds Ltd., A. Neyedley, Lewis Jewelry, J. Keddy Co. Ltd., Dominion Rubber, Beausejour Dry Cleaners, Rycar Store, H. Shuster and Sons, T. Eaton Co. Ltd, A. Geneske Style Shop, North American Lumber, Kaatz Meat Market, Gillis and Warren Ltd., Huntley Motors, Suburban Motors, A. Greenberg, W. Horodyki Park Ave. Furniture, Walther Woods Ltd., Beausejour Coop, Shuster's Farmer Store, M. Dutchak, Dr. R. Geisbrecht, Marons Place, C. Moroz and Sons, J. Bellan, R. W. Stebbe, Eastern Sales and Service, and J. DeMarc.
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Charlie Turner
Memorial Arena
Beaver Lumber
Sharpes Ltd
Winnipeg
Red River Bus Lines
Cryderman Pharmacy
Pitch Store
Manitoba Power Commission
Clariss Tea Room
Standard Radio
Beausejour
Howland Hotel
Hoban's Grill
P. Kozak
Food
Rumak Grocery
B. A. Oils
Imperial Oils
Texaco Oils
North Star Oils
Mitchell Electric
Mce
Wheat Pool Elevator Board Elected at Beausejour
A Beausejour meeting elected a board of directors for a Wheat Pool Elevator project. Appointed chairman Mel Lanoway, with directors including Michael Morris Nelson Storsley Ambrose Modjeski Met Lane way A Hattai and F Rattai. Mrs Steve Kowaldt named director for districts north of Ladywood and active in local groups. Visitors M Huska of Winnipeg reported improving health. Farmers urged to cooperate.
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Beausejour
Steve Kowalchuk
Dencrossus Sec.trens
Michael Morris
Nelson Storsley
Ambrose Modjeski
Met Laneway
A. Hattai
F. Rattai
Mel Lanoway
Steve Kowaldt
Ladywood
Broscone
Beausejour Midgets win by landslide in playdowns
In the two game provincial midget playdown series Beausejour Midgets defeated Pine Falls 9-5 at Beau Our on Saturday Feb 6 securing a decisive total points victory Beausejour led by Magura with four goals and B Frailick and C Galay each scoring Beausejour totaled 18 points to Pine Falls 3 in the earlier meeting Pine Falls had 7 goals by Kahle and other scorers Bowmen Hibbert and Dignard Pine Falls lineup included Petterson Hibbert Bowmen Iwanick and Kahle with Dignard and Lavallee among others The note mentions a serious operation without further context.
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Pine Falls
4Seausejour
Beau
Our Or
Aone
Beausejour
Magura
B. Uh
Carl
Vic Galay
Ono
K Kahle
G. Hibbert
E. Dignard
R. Bowmen
B Kautz
E. Neiser
B. Ross
S. Schewe
R Uhl
W. Magura
D. Manych
V Jalay
C. Galay
B. Frailick
B. Petterson
G Hibbert
L. Bowmen
R. Bowmenl
K. Kahle
L Iwanick
R. Iwanick
B. Simpton
Kk. Hebert
E Lavallee
Lanchlan
Surprise Birthday Party for Carol Ancel Held at Ancel Home
A surprise party honored Carol Ancel on January 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs J Ancel. Miss Florence Herds and fiancee Martin Winters hosted weekend gatherings at her parents home. A yard party occurred February 6 at the Ed Kafka residence. Mrs W Flett has returned home after a spell away.
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Carol Ancel
Mrs. J. Ancel
Florence
Martin Winters
Mrs. Ed. Kafka
Obituary notices for Polkowski and Sawchuk in Beausejour region
John Polkowski 71 of Green Oak Man died at Beausejour hospital on February in Germany born, educated in Austria arrived 1903 to Green Oak to farm retired recently survived by wife Margaret two sons John Joseph three daughters Frances Barker Bertha Janis Helen grandchild funeral Feb 11 at St Peter and Paul Ladywood interment Ladywood cemetery Rev Litowski Russell Funeral Home in charge. Annie Sawchuk Lowland Beausejour area died February 11 at Beausejour hospital funeral Feb 14 at Greek Catholic church Lowland interment churchyard cemetery survived by husband Frederick son Steve Mikoluff Toronto daughter Annie Mikoloff Kenora two sisters Stella Sawchuk Lowland Natal ie Pestaluky Kenora one grandchild Russell Funeral Home Beau sejour arranged.
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John Polkowski
Green Oak
Man
Beausejour Hospital
Polkowski
Germany
Austria
Margaret
John
Joseph
Frances Barker
Bertha Janis
Helen Polkowski
Russell Funeral Home
Beausejour
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North Eastern Bonsbiel
Bphingfield
Fine Falls
D. D.monro
G. Mulligan
R. Halpin
J. Inkster
H. Thomson
J. Dean
F. Morton
W. Sharpe
Eiene
Pointe Au Bois
JP Laurie
D.anderson
D. Spadini
P. Martin
Winnipeg Electric
W. Zikman
J. Kiziak
L. Zikman
Manitoba
Lakeview
Tyndall Legion
Apen
McArthur Farm
Ivor Winberg
Duffly and Skoglund
Waters Construction
E. M. Brown
W. S. Kennard
Winnipeg Lang
Whitemouth Lutheran W. A
Lac du Bonnet H. and
Finkleman
Bodnar
Alberts - Souka
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Dencross
Mrs
John Hutniak
Mrs. M. Huska
Mr. Huska
Pital
Buchan
By Carol Ancel
W. Flett
Annie Sawchuk
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