Community notices and social events for Lac du Bonnet area
A series of local items covers a schedule of events in Lac du Bonnet including a ban quet and award night for the Lakers Ski Club on February 25, a school division vote on February 27, and several meetings in early March at St. John’s Anglican Parish Hall Municipal Hall and Casey’s Inn. It also notes Sunday visits among residents, funeral attendance in Elm Creek, sympathy extended to the Foubert family, and updates on local residents including H Side and Mrs Frank Hanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Lakers
Lac du Bonnet
St. John's Anglican W
Ray Foubert
Ray
Elm Creek
Foubert
Kenora Visitors and Local Curling Notes
Mrs. Frank away. Mrs. F. Simmins returns from eye cataract operation. Miss Diane Welsh and Peter Jackson visited Ted Coates. Eddie Semple and family in city with Mrs. Semple's parents. Curling scene: Ray Enright Ralph Butchart Mike Kabaluk Alex McLeod went to Bissett, returned empty handed after last rock loss. Pine Falls spiel: Inga Zikman Irene Amos Mary Kaban Leona Fournier won fourth in second event. Ruth Ward rop team top of third event, plus six ender prize. Lea Zeemer foursome failed to win. Congratulations to John-Aie Usackis Ronnie Kabaluk Dora Kabaluk Judy Mikliechuk for second prize in second event at Beausejour Novelty bon spiel. Leo Fournier, Robert Lesko, Diane Chapman and Marlys Bjornson attended but were unsuccessful. Don Callander of Selkirk, ex-RCMP, attended Police Court. Cst. and Mrs. Wm. Cozens and daughter from Selkirk visited I. Grabke family. A party at H. Arseniuk home for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sundstrom (née Ester Holmberg) after recent marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Enright
Ralph Butchart
Mike Kabaluk
Alex McLeod
Bissett
Pine Falls
Inga Zikman
Irene Amos
Mary Kaban
Leona Fournier
Ruth Wardrop
Elsie Chapman
Dorothy Waters
Helen Kabaluk
Lea Zeemer
Nellie Campbell
Grace Rogers
Louise Sur
John- Aie Usackis
Ronnie Kabaluk
Dora Kabaluk
Judy Mikliechuk
Beausejour
Leo Fournier
Robert Lesko
Diane Chapman
Marlys Bjornson
McLees Receives Ten Year Elevator Master Merit Certificate
Mr Wm B McLees of the Scottish Co operative Wholesale Society Ltd Stead Man receives a ten year Elevator Master Merit Certificate from Grain Insurance and Guarantee Company for perfect ten year record. Affiliated Inspection Bureau Limited conducts inspections. the award is hailed by the grain trade and fire prevention authorities across Western Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. B. McLees
Scottish Co-Operative Wholesale Society Ltd
Stead
Man
Grain Insurance and Guarantee Company
Affiliated Inspection Bureau Limited
Canada
Weekend Visit and Reunion Highlights in Winnipeg
Mr and Mrs Fred Gobeil of Winnipeg hosted weekend visitors at the French residence. Fred Snead and Cliff Brown attended the 40th First Canadian Mountain Battalion Reunion banquet in Winnipeg on Saturday February 21. Beverley Rogers recently completed practical nurse training and began work at Beau Sejour Hospital after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs O Rogers. Ronald Moller, now in Florida, asks his friends in Lac du Bonnet to remember him, as he pursues drama studies in New York City and appeared in a Fort Lauderdale Little Theatre run starting February 11 for five days. The Legion ladies auxiliary met February 17 with 14 members, awarding a $15 scholarship to a Grade eight child of a veteran. Mrs R Waters nominated as district representative. Mrs M Campbell reported 266.04 dollars raised for the March of Dimes. Mrs A Keehn was accepted for membership. Lunch was provided by Mesdames Binda, Atkinson and Arseniuk. Joe Billon Sr returned home from Beausejour hospital to live with daughter and family Eugene and Dzinkowski. Arthur Marr has returned home from the Children's Hospital after a lengthy stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverley Rogers
Mrs. O. Rogers
Beausejour Hospital
Ronald Moller
Lac du Bonnet
Ronald
Florida
New York City
Fort Lauderdale Little Theatre
Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Legion Hall
R. Waters
M. Campbell
A. Keehn
Mesdames Binda
Atkinson
Arseniuk
Seven Sisters Falls Curling Week Highlights
A community shower honored Miss Bernice Cousins at the Community Hall on February 20. Hostesses included Mesdames Howcroft Frantz Carruthers Kinghorn Arseneault Sewage Leith and Precious. Cathy Morton celebrated her 4th birthday on February 17 with friends. Curling news notes Fred King and Tony Frantz led rink victories in recent bonspiels. Rosemary Reid joined Pine Falls players in a Pine Falls bonspiel lineup. J Kearns played in last week's Pine Fas bonspiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Cousins
Mesdames Howcroft
Frantz
Carruthers
Kinghorn
Arseneault
Sewage
Leith
Precious
Cathy Morton
Curling Bonspiel Heats Up As Dales Rink Triumphs
Local curlers gathered for a Thursday bonspiel draw as teams vie for prizes. Jack and a veteran from Dinni topped one event, while the rink scene buzzed with competition and congratulations to the winners.
Mr and Mrs M Meston Return From Florida Vacation
Mr and Mrs M Meston return from a two week Florida vacation reporting a very good time and much hot weather to enjoy the heat.
Ladywood 4-H Ciuo Reorganization Meeting Held
Beverly Belton reports the Ladywood 4-H Club reorganization meet on February 27 at Ladywood School at 8:00 p.m. Mr Fred Slovinsky will show films and slides. evening ends with lunch. Sympathy to the Zack family on Mrs Mary Zack's death at 56. Choir practice continues under Rudy Nikodem with Gmiterek and Rogoski youths. Birthday notices for Beverly Duma, Joan Gmiterek, Bernice and Linda Gmiterek, Joyce Gmiterek, and Jeffrey Belton. New car owners Bill Stefaniuk welcomed. Winnipeg visit by Kulbaba family and Margaret Stefaniuk. John Gmiterek returns from Pine Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladywood 4-H Ciuo
Ladywood
Fred Slovinsky
Rattray School
Rudy Nikodem
Beverly Duma
Linda
Bernice
Joan Gmiterek
Shirley
Bernice Rogoski
Lorraine Rogoski
Sharon Gmiterek
Wes
Linda Gmiterek
River Hills News Highlights Valentines Day Celebrations
Local River Hills residents marked birthdays and engagements on Valentines Day week with many gatherings. Celebrants include Brian Honke Harvey Knopf Otto Merke and Mrs Pommer family. A barnyard of activities ranged from broom-ball to TV antenna upgrades, hospital visits and an evangelistic drive at the Baptist church.
Rink honors lead to local sports winners and family news
A. Anderson, G. Sokoloski, and R. McKew took top honours over C. Fredericks’s team in the first event while Bill Jackson, S. Stewart, and Dr. Ted Sidall triumphed in the second. Congratulations pour for Stella and Jim Miller on the birth of their first grandson, and the Palamers’ visit with ill Mike. Frank Morton and family move to Iroquois Falls, with farewell tributes at Legion and Armoury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Anderson
G. Sokoloski
R. McKew
C. Fredericks
P. Richardson
S. Brewster
K. Kahle
Bill Jackson
S. Stewart
Ted Sidall
Dr. Johnson
R. Cyr
Bruce Ede
P. Honeyman
Iroquois Falls
Frank
Legion Hall
Armoury
Mortons
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bernard Bjornson
Winnipeg
Oscar Bjornson
Murray Thorpe
Mr. H. Side
Frank Hanton
John Deere
R. McIntosh
Masterson
KRAFT
Kraft Fudgies
Roy
Legislative
Association For
Greater Winni
Carling Breweries (Manitoba) Limited
H. T. Spohn
Darlings
Duff Roblin
Manitoba
Roblin
Louis Driscoll
Pemier
Manitahe
Kenora
Diane Welsh
Peter Jackson
Ted Coates
Eddie Semple
City
Mrs. Semple
Don Callander
Selkirk
RCMP
Cst
Wm. Cozens
H. Arseniuk
Robert Sundstrom
Ester Holmberg
Goodway
Lac du Bontet, Man
Griffith Bros
Fred Gobeil
Mrs. French
Fred Snead
Cliff Brown
First Canadian Mountain Battalion
Joe Billon Sr
Eugene Dzinkowski
Arthur Marr
Children's Hospital
Seven Sisters Falls
Rosemary and
Pat
Milner Ridge
Fred King
Tony Frantz
Kenny King
Doreen Deverill
Martyn Kearns
Eric Rohrig
Don Cowal
Marge Emes
Mary Picard
Rosemary -Reid
Rosemary
Mr. J. Kearns
Jack
A. Dales
Dinnig
Jankets
Fellas
Glenfields
By Beverley Belton
Zack
Mary Zack
Bill Stefaniuk
Michael Kulbaba
Margaret Stefaniuk
John Gmiterek
Joyce Gmiterek
Jeffrey Belton
River Hills
By Ella and
Della
Brian Honke
Wm. Honke
Harvey Knopf
Gordon Klepatz
Luther
Seven Sisters
Otto Merke
Julius Honke
Bobby Honke
Andy Honke
Giroux
Andy
T.V
Albert Schultz
Ricky
Johnny
George
James Tittlemeir
James
Hilda Tittlemeir
John Pommer
Lilian Ziakowsky
Richard Grabke
Regina, Sask
Ziakowsky
Regina Hospital
Fred Grabke
A. Cisewzski
Whitemouth Hospital
the Baptist Church
Arl
Arthur Gellert
Mrs. L. Lips
Powerview
Frank Morton
THE
Royal Bank OF Canada
Winnipegosis
Whiteshell
Fisheries Branch
Department OF Mines and Natural Resources
Gurney Evans
J.G. Cowan
Committee
Can Alcohol Education
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