Old Timer Named Honorary Life Member Of Curling Club
Andrew Markusson known as Andy was named the Lac du Bonnet Curling Club honorary life member during a stag party at the bonspiel. He is 77, the district’s oldest curler, and travels from Riverton to play, later walking home after matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Markussom
Lac du Bonnet
Curling Club
Mark Wentz
Pinawa
Mr. Markusson
Andy
J. W. Wade
Irwin Neilly
Garson
Percival Jones
West Coast
Winnipeg
Riverland
Baby Arlene Born In Lockport Store During Blizzard
Oscar Russell received an ambulance call around midnight on February 6 during a blizzard. He joined Paul Rumak and Dr. Joseph Brook en route to St Boniface hospital to deliver baby Arlene Storsley, piloted through near zero visibility as the storm raged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Boniface Hospital
Ed Gretsinger Captures Eaton Grand Challenge Bonspiel
Ed Gretsinger piloted his rink to victory in the Novelty Bonspiel defeating Beckstead of Tyndall to win the Eaton Grand Challenge. His team included J Rosenstock A Gret singer Mrs E Gretsinger and himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
Ed. Gretsinger
Beckstead
Tyndall
J. Rosenstock
A. Gretsinger
E. Gretsinger
Jerry Hoban
Giants
W. Craik
Birth of Arlene at N Bazan Store Under Snow
A baby named Arlene was born at a store owned by N Bazan near a cold dawn. Dr Brook delivered the infant weighing about 7 pounds. Twelve hours later an emergency snowplow escorted mother and child to St Boniface hospital despite the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird
St. Boniface Hospital
Sincerity Marks Youth Service at Pine Falls United Church
The Pine Falls United Church Youth Service on Sunday February 16 drew a full house. Frances Bachynski opened with prayer while Audrey Perry played organ and Mary Vickers led a teenage choir. Douglas Lauchlin spoke on talents urging personal stewardship. A fellowship hour followed with May Miller and others guiding musical numbers. The event featured a slide presentation on Newfoundland church work and closed with a social lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Mary Vickers
Rugged Cross
Rosemary Lyon
Douglas Lauchlin
May Miller
Eileen Sharpe
Patricia Gohn
Irene
Mrs. J. Timm Honored On Her 84th Birthday
Whitemouth reports a large gathering at the home of her daughter and son in law Alex Schmidt to honor Mrs. J Timm on her 84th birthday. Guests included August Timm from St Paul and Mrs. Harry Manton of Winnipeg. A decorated table held a birthday cake baked by Mrs. Robert Werger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
J. Timms
Alex Schmidt
August Timm
St. Paul
Harry Manton
Winnipeg
Robert Werger
World Day of Prayer Observed in Beausejour
On First Friday in Lent the World Day of Prayer was held at United Church Beausejour Friday Feb 21 at 3 pm. Mrs G Trithart led the service with soloist Connie Trithart singing Just For Today and Bless This House with organ by Mrs S C Henderson. The undenominational service invited broader attendance for peace and goodwill among all creeds and nationalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada
United Church
Beausejour
G. Trithart
Connie Trithart
S. C. Henderson
Revelry At Red Deer Banquet For Tyndall Reserve Parents
Two buses of Reserve members from the 147th A.T. Battery and their companions visited Tyndall to honor the parents of the boys. A novelty concert, dance by the Morden Orchestra, and refreshments marked the evening. Lieut.-Colonel Baillie praised the parents and organizers Billy Bourgeault and Ronald Morden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
147Th A.T. Battery
Tyndall
Tyndall Reserve
Legion
Women's Auxiliary
Mary Gward
Gwen Beckstead
Ronald Morden
Joe Kostuik
Alec Gillis
Morden
Billy Bourgeault
Choir Folks Honor Mrs A B Smith at Pine Falls Church Party
Mrs. A B Smith was guest of honor at a Pine Falls United Church choir party on February 13. Henry Halpin led the gathering at the manse and church club rooms where games, contests, and a supper followed. Mrs. E A Frayne presented an electric table stove as a farewell gift and thanked Mrs. Smith for her loyal service.
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A. B. Smith
Pine Falls United Church
United Church Club Rooms
Henry Halpin
E. A. Frayne
Posthumous Award for Air Gunner Anton Roski
Mr and Mrs Anton Roski learn their son Anton Roski received the RCAF Operational Wings posthumously. Born in Greenwich he joined the RCAF in 1941 and trained as an air gunner at Dafoe graduating December 1942. He went overseas in 1943 and was listed missing in 1944 after working for the CPR before enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Roski
Anton
R.c.af
Greenwich
Dafoe
C.P.R
Lorne Morfoot Honored Posthumously With Wings
Mrs. Thomas Morfoot received word from Ottawa that her son Fit Sgt Lorne Morfoot was awarded posthumous operational wings. Morfoot, missing over Kiel Germany July 24 1943 on his third tour, was later presumed dead. He studied at Beausejour School and worked in Fort William before joining the RCAF in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne
Beausejour
Fort William
R.C.A F
Walsh Layard wedding held at Salt Spring Island church
Patrick Andrew Grey Walsh son of Mr and Mrs W A Walsh Pinawa Man wed Vivian Mary Layard daughter of Group Captain and Mrs A R Layard Ganges BC at St Marks church Salt Spring Island on Saturday February 15 at 1 30 pm A reception followed at the Golf Club house then flew to Victoria Island for their honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Andrew Grey Walsh
W. A. Walsh
Pinawa
Man
Vivian Mary Layard
A. R. Layard
Ganges
B.C
St. Mark’s Church
Salt Spring Island
Golf Club
Queen Reta Coulombe to reign at Pine Falls carnival
Reta Coulombe wins the Pine Falls Winter Club queen contest by 3 509 votes over Beverley Smith in a total of 106 516 votes. Wilma Magnusson finishes third. the result reflects strong local canvassing and fundraising for the rink roof.
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Reta Coulombe
Pine Falls
Reta
Beverley Smith
Wilma Magnusson
Ben van Malsen
GCA
Sohneston
Wm. Hibbert
A. B. Robinson
Doug Brown
Jack Miller
Queen's Committee
Beausejour Queen Candidates Named In Voter Note
A note explains voting for Beausejour's Queen will require selecting one candidate. The four listed contenders are Beverley Nichols sponsored by the Board of Trade Connie Gabel from Ladywood Cecilia Langner tied to the hockey club and Doreen Dutchak representing the Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverley Nichols
Board of Trade
Connie Gabel
Ladywood
Cecilia Langner
Hockey Club
Doreen Dutchak
Legion
Obituary for Rosebelle Earle of Garson
Rosebelle Earle 73 of Garson Manitoba died recently with funeral held in Garson and burial in Tyndall cemetery. Born in Maple Grove Ontario 1873 she moved to Manitoba 46 years ago and lived in Garson as a active community worker. Survived by husband William daughter Doris four sisters one brother and two grandchildren Earl and Stuart Hurrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyndall
Rosebelle Earle
Garson
Maple Grove
Ontario
Earle
Manitoba
William
Doris
W. J. Whitlans
Winnipeg
J. Earle
Bloomington
Indiana
J. Robertson
Cornwall
Ont
E. Campbell
Wales
J. Royce
Mille Roche
Earl and Stuart Hurrell
Pinawa Curling Club bids to reclaim Winnipeg trophy
Visitors M. R. Wright and Mrs. A. Krampetz came to Winnipeg this week as the Pinawa Curling Club hosted Seven Sisters Falls for a decisive match on Pinawa ice. The winner would earn the Winnipeg Electric Anderson trophy with potential rematches at Seven Sisters on Sunday February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
M. R. Wright
A. Krampetz
Pinawa Curling Club
Seven Sisters Falls
Winnipeg Electric Anderson
Seven Sisters
Pinawa
Penny Carnival Boosts China Relief Fund at United Church
Pine Falls children raised 1650 pennies for the Chinese Relief fund with a Saturday Penny Carnival in the United Church club rooms. Attractions included mirror cages, beauty show, fish pond, plane ride, fortune telling, sketches, and penny lunches, all organized by junior Sunday School staff and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Chinese Relief Fund
United Church Club Rooms
China
Joan Huhn
Tommy McCulloch
David Stewart
Rosemary Lyon
Neil Rempel
Jack Kahle
Rosemary
Patricia Gohn
Kath Roy
John Bayly
John
Margaret Huhn
Hunter
What Are We Busy About
A reflective piece compares human activity to ants' relentless labor, asking readers to examine the purpose and direction of their busyness and consider meaningful goals beyond mere motion.
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Great Falls
Pointe DU Bois
ST. George
Canada
Andrew Markusson
Arlene
Lockport
Gretsinger & Co
Spiel
C. Bush
Leo Schade
Bert Turner
Herm Bush
Hattie Bush
Johnny Gusnoski
Ed Englet
Dr. Lippman
Ray Orr
H. Fenning
Pat Kaslak
S. Stepaniuk
Nick
Henry
Bert Wood
United Church In
Newfoundland
J. E. Hunter
John Campbell
Wilma Crawford
Irene Lidstone
Ross Halpin
Mrs. J. Timm
Mrs. Timm
Day of Prayer
Lord Byron
Brussels
Waterloo
Mirfa
The
Red Deer
Lorne Morfoot
Bela Coulombe
WM. Earle
Geo. Hannaford
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