Polish-born Annie Ehinger of Beausejour dies at 89
Annie Ehinger Beausejour dies January 10 at home in her 90th year. Born in Poland in 1948 she lived in Canada 38 years mainly in Beausejour. Survived by four sons Frank Joe Marion and Jona Petryshyn. 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Two sons Mike and Bill and grandson Fred were WWI casualties. Funeral January 13 at 10 30 a.m. Polish National Church Beausejour. Burial Polish National cemetery. Renshaw Funeral Home in charge.
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Beausejour
Annie Ehinger
Poland
Canada
Marion
Leon Naleway
Winnipeg
Renshaw Funeral Home
Frank
Marion Ehinger
Bob
Arthur
Robert Ehinger
J. Berczuk
Joe
Jona Petryshyn
Mike
Bill
Fred
Funeral service for John Kalinowski held in Polish National Church
John Kalinowski age 69 of Brokenhead died January 9. Funeral service was held January 14 at the Polish National church with Rev. Leon Naleway of Winnipeg officiating. Burial followed at Polish National cemetery Beausejour. Survived by widow of Brokenhead, two sons and two daughters in Chicago, and one daughter in Winnipeg. Renshaw funeral home in charge of arrangements.
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Polish National Church
John Kalinowski
Brokenhead
Leon Naleway
Winnipeg
Polish National Cemetery
Beausejour
Renshaw
Chicago
Beausejour Hosts Tea Room Change and Local Happenings
Beausejour Manitoba residents share news of Valerie and August Kurbis taking over the Clariss Tea Room formerly run by Bill Burmins ki who moved to British Columbia. The column lists local social events, bowling alley opening by Michael Morris, curling results, school notes, and a possible new doctor for Whitemouth.
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August Kurbis
Glenmoor
Man
Clariss Tea Room
Bill Burminski
British Columbia
Kurbis
Beausejour
Michael Morris
Drewle Bros
Morris
Dencross
Lac du Bonnet News Roundup January Updates
Local notes praise Lars Malmgren for a 75th birthday. Ritchie Campbell recovers from surgery and returns home. Wendy the Great Dane dies. she was owned by Vic Rowe. Sam Tomlinson resumes training after furlough. Lac du Bonnet Village officials sworn in and nominating notices posted. Lac du Bonnet School District 1235 holds ratepayers meeting. Fred Duffly re elected trustee. Bonspiel trip planned. Notre Dame church card party set for January 26 with prizes. Community members visit, Polish workers depart for mining areas, and thanks extend to Christmas gift donors. Welcome Adolphe Buth from Greenwald for winter stay.
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Lac du Bonnet
Notre Dame
Paul Lavoie
Wickman
Father Paradis
Russell B. Williams of Pointe du Bois Dies in Accident
Russell Bedford Williams aged 25 formerly of Pointe du Bois died in an accident. He leaves widow Ruth daughter Darlene father H B Williams two brothers Howard and Bill and sister Mrs Paul Karkling of Toronto. Funeral services and burial were held January 10 in British Columbia.
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POINTE DU _ BOIS
Russell Bedford Williams
Pointe du Bois
Ruth
Darlene
H. B. Williams
Howard
Bill
Paul Karkling
Toronto
B.C
Beausejour Housewarming for Mr and Mrs J J Bednarczyk
A Beausejour housewarming welcomed Mr and Mrs John J Bednarczyk formerly of Ladywood. About 40 guests attended as Bednarczyk, a pioneer who homesteaded in Ladywood over 60 years ago, retires after 33 years on his farm. He served on Brokenhead council and as Justice of the Peace helping build St Peter and St Paul church.
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Beausejour
John J. Bednarczyk
Ladywood
Bednarczyk
Johnny Bednarczyk
Brokenhead
St. Peter and St. Paul
Friends Honor Madeliene Pachet in Prewedding Shower
A 40 guest shower at the Le Vasseur home honored Madeliene Pachet ahead of her February 7 marriage to Omer. Conveners were Mrs. George Fournier and Miss T. Tinant. The event featured tasteful decorations and an excellent lunch, with gifts and advice for married life.
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Beausejour
le Vasseur
Madeliene Pachet
George Fournier
T. Tinant
Madeliene
Omer
Beause jour Sheet Metal Works duo attend HVAC course
Julius Demarco and his assistant Harold Kaatz attended a four day air conditioning course at the Marlborough Hotel last week.
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Julius Demarco
Beausejour
Beausejour War Memorial Slogan Campaign Meeting
Beausejour War Memorial Committee met at the Beausejour Hotel with attendees including Sandy Hayes Ed Keilbach Mrs F Hayes J J Ridley B Warken tin W W Childe N Genaske W Splett L J Pulfer Mrs H Drysdale Oscar Russell and J Bellan. The slogan Buy a Bag of Cement promotes a plan where a $1 donation buys a bag of cement for the Memorial Rink with donor names on a plaque. Ivan Ridley and W W Childe lead campaign arrangements.
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Beausejour War
Ivan Ridley
W. W. Childe
Business Changes Hands in McCormick Deering Deal
Beausejour with Fred Dreffs and Ken Batenchuk taking over the McCormick Deering IH business from W. R Bethel at the present Beausejour location. Dreffs has long farming ties in St Ouens. Batenchuk, born at Tyndall, joined Beausejour in 1945 as bookkeeper for Bethel.
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Beausejour
Fred Dreffs
Ken Batenchuk
McCormick-Deering, International Harvester
W. R Bethel
Mr. Dreffs
St. Ouens
Mr. Batenchuk
Tyndall
Bethel
St Marys Ladies Vote 25 to Canon Turner Fund
The St Marys church Ladies Auxiliary met January 13 with twenty members present. They approved donating 25 to the Canon Turner Fund and 50 to the Anglican Advance Appeal, and planned canvassing non members for donations. The next meeting will be at Mrs Garretts home.
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C. Anderson
Garrett
J. Peache
Steiner Rink Wins Main Curling Event at Whitemouth
The Novelty Bonspiel opened January 2 at Whitemouth and G Steiner's rink finished first. Winning lineup included G Steiner E Klepatz W Boyko and S Jorgenson in Grand Challenge. Other event placers were P R Paulsen K Curry H Malkoske and Mrs Harold Cousins in Second event and J Laurie Ed Hill W Giesbrecht and E Steiner in Consolation.
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Berne Drysdale
Doc Lippman
Eric Lippman
Jack Bird
Gordon Stoneman
Berne
Paul Rumak and Co
Lippman
Beausejour Blizzard Strands Buses and Drivers
Grand Beach and Pine Falls buses reached Beausejour on time but snowdrifts west of Garson trapped them. Passengers rode CP Railway to Winnipeg while drivers Philip Blimes and Johnny Kreviazuk stayed as guests of Erven Kaatz. They savored Mrs. Kaatz's steak and onions and considered the blizzard not so bad.
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Grand Beach
Pine Falls
Beausejour
Garson
Winnipeg
C.P.R
Philip Blimes
Johnny Kreviazuk
Erven Kaatz
Kaatz
Local Farm Transfers And Winter Plans Outline Town News
Mrs. X and Rev. H anticipate remaining winter with son. Mr. and Mrs. F Gajewski, who arrived from England last November, have bought the Mymryk farm and stay at the Rectory. Mymryk family plans to move to Winnipeg in February. Michael Misiurka of Winnipeg visited his mother Mrs K L Misiurka. Mrs D Mordue and others visited the McKinnon home with Mrs T Fairley and Mrs W Corbeil.
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F. Gajewski
England
Mymryk
Michael Misiurka
Winnipeg, Man
K. L. Misiurka
D. Mordue
T. Fairley
W. Corbeil
A. McKinnon
Pointe du Bois Curling Event and Church Elections
The Pointe du Bois annual meeting at St Marys church elected J. R. Devaney as minister's warden and N McTaggart as people’s warden. A curling match against Pinawa saw one win each side with lunch afterward. Lady curlers, including Mrs Larson and Mrs Waisanen, organized Saturday games against the High School teams.
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St. Mary’s Church
J. R. Devaney
N. ‘McTaggart
H. R. Eby
F. Backhouse
A. Hall
Pinawa
Larson
Waisanen
C. Anderson
Lac du Bonnet High Sees New Student and Events
Lac du Bonnet welcomes Wally Zalys formerly of Virden Collegiate. Albert Picard returns fully recovered from chicken pox. Curling season begins January 17 with skippers listed. Students vie to crown Queen of the Ice Carnival. A village shield honors best classroom display. Rumor hints at a spring Amateur Hour with cash prizes. Hockey win over Pine Falls 4 to 2 boosts school spirit.
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Lac du Bonnet School
Wally Zalys
Wally
Virden Collegiate
Farrell le Vasseur
Albert Picard
George Vleonin
Eddy Zikman
Mervin Zikman
Audrey Bjork
Lac du Bonnet
Local Notes On Residents Moving and Visiting
Morris Zakaluk of Madsen Mines Ontario spends a short holiday with his parents Mr and Mrs P Zakaluk. Walter Krystalowich of Red Lake visits his mother Mrs K Krystalowich. Mrs Ruby Sitar war bride of Edward A Sitar arrived from England. Mrs Morris Ducharme leaves for Kenora Ontario for several weeks. Mrs W McMillan of Quibell spends a holiday with Mr and Mrs J S Bazay. Gertie North of Lund British Columbia sends a renewal note with two dollars. announces sister Bertha is married and brother Alex welcomed a new baby Linda. Mrs H Choronzy leaves for Lethbridge Alberta.
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Morris Zakaluk
Madsen Mines, Ont
Mrs
P. Zakaluk
Ruby Sitar
Edward A. Sitar
England
Mrs. Sitar
Elma
Gertie
Lund
B.C
Springfield
Bertha
Alex
Linda
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs J Thomson
We announce the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. J Thomson. The father served as Petty Officer in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II and, on a visit to Ireland, kissed the Blarney Stone. Willie Beeshau remains in hospital for two weeks but shows improvement. Ole Torgeson works at Dawson Creek and municipal council met January 10 to discuss hiring a new secretary. Mr and Mrs Tyndall stay with Mr and Mrs Hubert Jorgenson through month end. Mrs Tyndall was Anna Jorgenson. Reeve T Harrison Ed Lange George Renick and Tony Kellner visited Winnipeg January 9 on municipal business. Our deepest sympathy goes to J Bartlett on the death of his wife. Mr and Mrs Oscar Petterson hosted a bridge party Friday.
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J. Thomson
Royal Canadian Navy
Emerald Isle
Reeve T. Harrison
Ed. Lange
George Renick
Tony Kellner
Winnipeg
Funeral attendance and local sympathy notes
Pinawa Mrs H Leith and Mrs Sargeant attend funeral in Winnipeg for J Mackay of St Boniface. Community extends deepest sympathy. Krampetz called to Winnipeg for ill father. Wannacott guests with Bernard family. Wentz travels to Winnipeg for W E Magazine banquet. Pointe du Bois curling club hosts A Erickson and H Leith. Erickson wins, Leith loses to Pointe rink.
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A. Sargeant
Winnipeg
M. Wentz
W.E.” Magazine
A. Krampetz
F. Simmons
A. Judt
O. Bernard
H. Leith
A. Erickson
Paul Ryplanski
Pointe du Bois Curling Club
Superior Pointe
Seven Sisters Community News Highlights
Mr and Mrs E F Braund traveled to Winnipeg January 10 for Mrs Robson's funeral and returned the next night. Mrs Cousins recovers from flu with Mrs A S Williams substituting. Mrs F King's baby Erle hospitalized two weeks after facial and hand burns. Rayner Construction troubles. Mr Hart bridge rushed to hospital after truck accident. Bills Smith honored with a surprise party at Ellis home January 14. Creary Jr visiting Thomsons and siblings.
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E. F. Braund
Winnipeg
Robson
Rayner Construction
Hartbridge
Bill Smith
Mrs
S. R. Ellis
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Valerie
Cora Bethel
Mildred Kellett
Laura Meyers
Vera Rattai
Pat Rasmus
Jean Morfoot
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Josie Wojcik
Inlaw
Wilf Drysdale
Carman
Rae
Geraldine Hoban
Fred Litke
Monarch
Oscar Russell
Anton Wilgosh
Irven Kaatz
Freddy
Edith and
Bailla Genaske
G. V. Hoban
Whitemouth Consolidated School
M. Dobchuk
Ernie Webb
Harry Webb
Dryden
Amanda Carlson
Fort William
Whitemouth
George Lindsay
West Coast
W. E. Seaman
W. S. Kennard
Lars Malmgren
Brookfield
Ritchie Campbell
Wendy
Snowshoe Lake
John Chinowski
Vic Rowe
Sam Tomlinson
Naden Naval Barracks
Esquimault
J. W. Carrion
Nomi
Messrs
Campbell
McCuaig
Sparman
Springman
Kenora
Emil Kaatz
Herman
Adolphe Buth
Greenwald
Herman Larson
Russell B. Williams
J. J. Bednarczyk
Mrs. Bednarczyk
St. Mary's Ladies
Canon Turner Fund
Rev. H
Mrs. E. Peterson
Lac du Bennett
Mrs. T. Malmer
By Audrey Bjork
By C. E. Wendeborn
Mike Sidorko
Hudson, Ont
Walter Krystalowich
Red Lake, Ont
Mrs. K. Krystalowich
W. McMillan
Quibell, Ont
J. S. Bazay
H. Choronzy
Lethbridge, Alta
T. G. Erskine
Willie Beeshau
Ole Torgeson
Dawson Creek
Municipal Council
Mrs. Tyndall
Hubert Jorgenson
Anna Jorgenson
J. Bartlett
Oscar Petterson
Mrs. H. Leith
Krampetz
Mrs. Wannacott
Mrs. O. Bernard
Seven Sisters Falls
By Joy Craig
Mrs. A. Pitzek
Mr. Creary, Jr
M. Thomson
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