Local News Briefs From Lac Du Bonnet and District
A raft of local items covers visits by Lieut Ruth M Dane from Toronto and a 3 week stay with sister Mrs E K Bissell. a Home and School Association meeting January 14 with B Warkentin as guest speaker. a Christmas concert by Riverland Pentecostal Mission Sunday School on December 27 at CO Erickson’s home with about 50 attendees. numerous holiday visits, moves, and family gatherings. A stork visited Pine Falls hospital December 29 bringing a son to Mr and Mrs Albert Veilleux named Kenneth Albert Chief II. regular season curling under way with 19 rinks for the Claman Trophy. Legion dance drawn big crowds. Bank staff changes and discharge returns from RCAF and Navy. a December 7 wedding in Toronto uniting Dorothy Smith of Regina and LAC Russell P Waters. many other hometown updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverland Pentecostal Mission Sunday School
CO Erickson
Riverland
G. H. Brown
Tyndall
C. Brown
Toronto
Dorothy Smith
Regina
Lac Russell P. Waters
F. H. Waters
Army discharge and staff transfers noted locally
The report states a discharge from the Army and joining the C.PA.L. staff here. Art Limmert is transferred back to the Lac du Bonnet staff. Evelyn Malloy spent New Year’s at home accompanied by her uncle S Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.pa.l
Art Limmert
Lac du Bonnet
Evelyn Malloy
Oie
S. Lee
Local Holiday Visits Nearby and Returning Students
Falls residents welcomed visitors from Winnipeg and Toronto during the holiday season. Edna McCreary of Winnipeg joined E Outhwaite and family, while C Bigelow and son Barry from Winnipeg stayed with C Precious. L ieutenant L McNee and Grace McNee from Saskatoon and Toronto respectively visited G M Ambrose family, with other relatives hosting New Year’s Day gatherings and several students returning to colleges after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. C. Bigelow
Son Barry
Winnipeg
Mrs. C. Precious
L. and
P. McNee
Toronto
Grace McNee
Govan, Sask
Nellie Ambrose
Pat Lindsay
G. M. Ambrose
POINTE DU BOIS SOCIAL NOTES AND VISITORS
Mrs Ted Braund and Bud Braund of Winnipeg visited Mr and Mrs E F Braund and Mr and Mrs T Malmer, returning New Year eve from Winnipeg. Professor Cragg of United College officiated at the Sunday School and service in memory of P O Clifford Ridge, shot down last March, with A S Williams speaking of Cliff. Miss M Stevens of Winnipeg visited the Burbidges for New Year holidays. Mrs E Peterson of Lac du Bonnet visited the Brownells for a few days. Mr and Mrs T E Storey and son Tommy of Winnipeg visited the Rosen family during New Year holidays. Mr and Mrs Neily and daughter Marjorie of Tyndall also visited the Rosen household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Braund
Bud Braund
Winnipeg
E. F. Braund
Professor Cragg
United College
P.O. Clifford Ridge
Cragg
A. S. Williams
Cliff
Seven Sisters
E. Peterson
Lac du Bonnet
J. H. Brownell
T. E Storey
Tommy
Modern British Methods Eradicated Medieval Plague
London reports that McAuley Gracey, head of Infestation Control at the Ministry of Food, led a successful campaign against bubonic plague in Taranto Italy. He used British plague vaccine poisons and DDT dusting for mass rat control and plans to assist pest control efforts in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Kingdom
McAuley Gracey
Ministry of Food
Italy
Taranto
Gracey
Germany
New Year Social Events Highlight Community Gatherings
The district marked New Year with a community hall dance in the evening, music by recordings overseen by Penny Mars and Steve Melnick, and a large turnout. Guests included Mrs. F Oxholm, Mr. and Mrs. Chapman of Brandon with Miss Jean Ridge, and Winnipeg visitors Joy Craig, Dorothy Jenner, Gwen Richer. Mr. and Mrs. A S Williams travelled to Winnipeg with Mrs. Eadie. Freddie's homecoming from hospital is welcomed. Olga Ridge and Ruth Tittlemier returned to Toronto after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Craig
Dorothy Jenner
Winnipeg
J. Craig
Gwen Richer
Mrs. R. Richer
Penny Mars
Steve Melnick
Olga Ridge
Toronto
Ruth Tittlemier
Winnipeg area notes share holidays and return from Bonspiel
The report records visits by Miss Neily RN and Mrs Fryer of Winnipeg to relatives in Winnipeg and at Orne House. R.C.A.S.C. driver R B Lodge and Pte Ketola arrived home aboard the Queen Elizabeth and were welcomed in Pointe du Bois. The High School Boys Bonspiel squad returned from Winnipeg with enthusiasm and new experience as they look forward to future events. A New Year dance at the Community Hall ushered in 1946 with well wishes and greetings after the midnight gong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Lodge
R.c.as.c
Pte. K Ketola
H.L.I
Winnipeg
Pointe du Bois
Holland plans six whaling ships and factory ship
The Netherlands will buy six UK whaling vessels and a Swedish tanker to convert into a factory ship. A government backed company with about £1,100,000 capital will operate the fleet. The move aims to make Holland self supporting in fats, save foreign exchange, and create many jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London—Holland
United Kingdom
London Financial Times
Holland
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By Jack Wade
Ruth M. Dane
C. Wac
E. K. Bissell
Home and School Association
B. Warkentin
Margaret Daveson
Joyce Sparman
Ed. Lemaire
Red Lake
Vic Rowe
Frank Waters
Vic. Hase
Bert Davies
Lenore
Board of Trade
Dave Black
Rapid City
R.C.A.F
Megan Lloyd
McCreary
Geo. Wood
Bob
Bert
Mary
Mrs. S. Tomlinson
Pine Falls Hospital
Albert Veilleux
Kenneth Albert
Chief
The
Legion
Joy
Santa
E. S. Lindquist
Riverland District
Emil Naustrum
C.S.M. Goodall
Winnipeg Rifles
Jack
Cliff Rochmond
Navy
Glen Sands
Third Street
Canadian General Electric
General Electric
Mrs. M. Everson
E. Outhwaite
Austin
Edna McCreary
G Turner of
Whitemouth
Enid Cousins
Sybil and
Marion Williams
Ted Raines
Bruce Collis
Frank Hughes
Mrs. L. Rance of
Sperling
Mrs. T. Malmer
M. K. McLeod
M. Stevens
S. P. Burbidge
Woldays
Neily
Marjorie
Ing District
F. Oxholm
Mrs. Chapman
Brandon
William
Eadie
C. Precious
W. G. Hawkes
Winnipeg General Hospital
Orne House
Mrs. Fryer
C. E. Preece
H. Grey
N. Tetlock
Mrs
A. A. MacDonald
Charles Yore
MR. A. Lavasseur
Bonnie
Bonnie Farm
Man
Bonnie Hatchery
Beausejour
MR. O. Erickson Riverland
J. W. Cederlund & Son
J. W. Wade
Imperial Life Assurance Company
Seasons Greetings
Pioneer General Store
Burns
Burns & CO. Limited
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