Birthday Wishes Start 5th Annual Ladies Bonspiel
Bedi Bennet and friends on the west coast celebrate February birthdays while Lac du Bonnet hosts the 5th annual ladies bonspiel. Winners to be detailed in news columns as Gret Singer trophy travels to Beausejour amid a festive weekend of curling and community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Stevenson
Malvina Fournier
Hectorine la Vasseur
Gretsinger
Beausejour
Pine Falls
Mesdames McDonald
L Orsen
Miss Gamey
V. Glass
Paper Town
Powerview Notes On Local Happenings And Fundraising
Powerview notes report O Chevrefils lost a finger while making kindling and wishes him a fast recovery. Art Arsenault spent days in hospital after a pulp incident. Mrs J Frohlick traveled to Winnipeg for medical exams and looked well after surgery. Paul Liska of North American Lumber Co toured Winnipeg for business. Local housewives seek Paul Liska's practical household tips. Mr and Mrs Phil Gagne moved to Montreal. Wm Larkin also heads there. Leonard School children hosted a successful concert in Notre Dame Church basement. About 44 dollars from Powerview Wolves youth hockey proceeds go to the club. A whist drive at Notre Dame church basement yielded Arthur Bruce top, L Berthelette conso., Mrs Justin Norm top among ladies, Mrs A St Pierre conso., Robert Lavoie door prize. Lunch followed with a musical program and church net was 77.05 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children of Leonard School
Notre Dame Church
Powerview Wolves
Notre Dame
Arthur Bruce
L. Berthelette
Justin Normand
A. St. Pierre
Robert Lavoie
Village Notes and Family News From the Prairie
Lews Chagnon moved to the Old Folks home in St Boniface while Lawrence Berthelette healed from truck injuries after a Lac du Bonnet trip. Mrs Anne Roslyn studied hair styles in Winnipeg. Henry Berthelette plans to move to Vancouver with his wife. Several property transfers were recorded including Madura to Alarie and Vincent to Rolland Duval. Our village thrives with new arrivals and several births announced, including Robert Joseph Emile born Feb 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lews Chagnon
St. Boniface
Lawrence Berthelette
Pine Falls
Lac du Bonnet, Ws At
S. Madura
A. Alarie
Bertha Bosma
Jos
Stork
E. Lepage
Robert Joseph Emile
Adrien Vincent
Robert Adrien Louis
Brokenhead Local Notices Highlight Birthdays and Visits
Alvin Bauschke of Dencross turned 15 on February 18. St Michael Huska of East St. Paul returned from a Canora Sask trip to visit his uncle. George Bilan of Brokenhead spent the weekend with his parents in Medika. Mr and Mrs W Soluk of Thalberg visited the Mariash home. Brokenhead students enjoyed skating at Beausejour arena on February 8 with thanks to Mike Krawchuk for driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Bauschke
Dencross
Michael Huska
East St. Paul
Canora
Sask
George Bilan
Brokenhead
Mrs
A. Bilan
Medika
Beausejour Arena
Mike Krawchuk
Walker Sinclair Wedding at Central United Church Woodstock
Clara Sinclair daughter of Mrs. Sinclair and the late Walter Sinclair of Whitemouth wed Paul Walker son of Mr and Mrs Spence Walker at Central United Church Woodstock on New Year’s Eve. The bride wore an RCAF uniform while serving. Attendants were Mr J Walker and Mrs J Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central United Church
Woodstock
Ont
Clara
Sinclair
Walter Sinclair
Whitemouth
Paul Walker
United States Air Force
Spence Walker
Ontario
R.C.A.F
J. Walker
V._E
Round Our School Hockey Match Ends With Pine Falls Victory
Joyful, rough game between Lac du Bonnet Midgets and Pine Falls Juniors ends 4 2 for Pine Falls. Norman Malyk scores both Lac du Bonnet goals in the third period while Lorne Zikman is cut and several players limp next morning. Grace Griffith returns from The Pas, a whist drive raises funds for Carnival Queen candidate Rose Morski, curling results show Jimmy Russell and Joyce Parker leading, playoffs to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Whitemouth
Norman Malyk
Teddy Mikhechuk
Martin Wade
Lorne Zikman
Pine Falls
Rose Morski
M. Nasstrum
B. Peterson
Vermin Menace and Rat Control Call for Citizen Action
Throughout the ages rats have menaced mankind by destroying food and spreading disease. The article urges universal citizen cooperation to burn edible garbage, ratproof buildings, and kill rats using traps and poisons recommended by local agricultural and sanitary authorities.
Newfoundland Becomes England's First Colony in 1583
Canada’s tenth province status is historically inaccurate as Newfoundland became England’s first colony in 1583. This note records the event as an early colonial milestone with emphasis on the date and empire involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Newfoundland
England
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Cecil Park
Linda Amos
Crosby Cole
Swan River
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Canadian Legion
B.E.S.L
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M. E. Campbell
March of Dimes
Society For Crippled Children of Manitoba
T. Eaton Co
Legion
Great Falls
L.A.B
Dominion
Albert S. Wener
Optometrist
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Lake View Hotel
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J. Frohlick
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Montreal
Wm. Larkin
Alain Lefreniere
Anne Roslyn
Mrs. Henry Berthelette
Vancouver
B.C
Evelyn Krawchuk
Walker — Sinclair
G. M. Horne & Company
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Joyce Packer
Grace Griffith
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Jimmy Russell
Florence Park
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Pied Pipers
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