North Eastern Bonspiel at Lac du Bonnet Bigger Than Ever
The North Eastern Bonspiel at Lac du Bonnet runs February 8 and 9 with eight east of Red River clubs, including Bissett. Three events the Springfield Leader Beaver Lumber and Winnipeg Electric trophies and a runner-up prize from W J Fergusson Insurance. Old timers Eddie Gretsinger Barney Campbell Sam Square return, Fred King aims to skip two consecutive champions, with Great Falls and Whitemouth debuting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Red River
Bissett
Springfield Leader
Beaver Lumber
Winnipeg Electric
Lac du Bonnet Curling Club
W. J. Fergusson Insurance Agency
Springfield
Manitoba
Eddie Gretsinger
Barney Campbell
Sam Square
Fred King
Great Falls
Whitemouth
Rennie
Pinawa
Mark Wentz
Seven Sisters
Winnipeg
Mark
Memorial Hall
Bill Hanks
Bill Childe
Paul August
Royal Bank
J.W
Leonard School Annual Meet in Powerview
The Leonard school district No. 1911 held its annual meeting on January 17 at 8 pm in the Leonard school in Powerview. New trustees Alfred Allard and Armand Morisette were introduced, and financials for 1951 were reviewed showing receipts of 22169.52 and expenditures of 21328.85 with a year-end balance of 824.82 and current liabilities about 2000. Walter Dennison was named auditor for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard School District
Leonard
Powerview
J. F. Turcotte
A. E. Smith
Suzanne Morrow
Europe
Elizabeth Gratton
Toronto
Elizabeth
Barbara
Miss Morrow
Montreal
Vancouver
Oshawa
Ontario
Beausejour C of C Visits Pine Falls
Beausejour Chamber of Commerce members toured the Pine Falls Power Plant site guided by engineers. MLA William Lucke praised progress and rural Manitoba’s electrification benefits as D Stephens and W Fallis hosted a luncheon after the tour. The delegation included A Bronstein, W W Childe, S Rumak, and 32 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Don Stevens
Beausejour Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba Hydro Electric Board
William Lucke
M.L.A
Springfield
Manitoba
D. Stephens
W. Fallis
Manitoba Power Commission
A. Bronstein
W. W. Childe
S. Rumak
Chamber
W.W.C
Up in the Air at Beausejour Doctor’s Living Quarters
Dr. R. Giesbrecht, new to Beausejour, arrived to find his wife perched atop a ten foot step ladder in their living quarters. Furniture from Whitemouth had arrived first, prompting a humorous domestic scene as Mrs. Giesbrecht explained she could find nowhere else to sit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Giesbrecht
J. Brook
Beausejour
Whitemouth
Doc Brook
Giesbrecht
Fatal Accident at Oakbank Claims George Ryback
A fatal crash occurred Sunday January 20 near Oakbank when 64 year old George Ryback of Hazelglen died as his car collided with a CPR train. Passenger Mrs Steve Kozie, 37, of Hazelgl EN, was seriously injured and treated at St Boniface Hospital. Other occupants escaped injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ryback
Hazelglen
C.P.R
Oakbank
Steve Kozie
St. Boniface Hospital
L.A.W
Bronstein Trophy Won by W. Kaatz in Collegiate Spiel
W Kaatz led by G Tribhart captured the Bronstein trophy in Beausejour Collegiate Spiel final against Mundt. The event featured strong shows by Kaatz Arthur Otto Joanne Wielgosch Maggie Schewe and Mundt Rol Otto Mary Shut Joan Kaszowski with final standings listing Kaatz 1 Chalaturnyk 2 Beley 3 Dreffs 4 in Main Event A. Consolation winners and multiple donor supporters were acknowledged as part of the color and finish of the bonspiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Katz
G. Tribhart
Mundt
Chauviere
Beley
F. Stebbe
Horodyski
Chalaturnyk
Baumgartner
Shostokowich
Campbell
Schreyer
Dreifs
Plishke
Uhl
M. Kaatz
Donahue
Bush
Buyarski
Trithart
A. Stebbe
Kaatz
Smith
Dreffs
Snack Shop
Lyric Theatre
Beausejour Hotel
Beaver Lumber Co
North American Lumber Co
Stretching Helps Body After Long Periods of Sitting
The text notes that both cats and humans benefit from regular stretches. It highlights the sedentary deskworker needing stretches to dispel fatigue. Recommends stretching limbs to toes and fingers as a natural relaxing exercise after extended sitting.
Stork Delivers Twice On Cold Gull Lake Tuesday
On a frigid Tuesday January 22 a Beausejour hospital birth followed a bus ride near Gull Lake. Bus driver Alex Hunnie helped deliver an 8 pound boy with help from doctors. the Red River Bus Lines offered a lifetime pass. Later, at Mike Molinski’s home in Beausejour, Mrs Molinski gave birth to Michael Wayne as the doctor arrived in 24 below weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Beach
Gull Lake
Stubel
Beausejour Hospital
Stork.n
Thalberg
Stork
Alex Hunnie
Alex
Hunnie
New Church Planned For Whitemouth
A South Lutheran church meeting discussed building a new church in Whitemouth town. Many donations are promised and one member offered a town site for the building. A follow up meeting will decide on plans and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
Canada to invest billions in capital equipment in 1951
In 1951 individuals and business firms in Canada will invest about 3 billion dollars from savings into machines, factories, equipment and other capital expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Pine Falls United Church Reports Successful Year
The Pine Falls United church held its annual congregational meeting on Monday evening January 21 with Rev C King presiding. The Elder's report listed 144 resident members and 39 non residents, 77 families attending services, 20 baptisms 5 new members, 4 marriages and 3 deaths in 1951. Financials showed a substantial year end cash balance and a fully paid missionary and maintenance fund. The Women’s Association logged a busy year and backed church projects. Sunday School attendance averaged 80 with 100 percent Tyro club attendance for ages 10 to 14. Plans discussed to purchase a Hammond Electric Organ with installation soon, and a committee from each church organization will supervise the purchase. Lunch was served and Mr Argue from Eaton’s Music gave organ pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Women's Association
Board of Stewards
Women's Missionary Society
Rev. C. King
Tyro Club
P. Lalor
W. Harrison
F. McFadden
J. Roy
Argue
Eaton
W T.M
Subscription Renewal Request for The Leader
Instructions explain reading date numerals on address labels to determine due dates. The notice asks readers to renew subscriptions by mailing a $2.00 remittance with the form, providing Springfield Leader contact at Leader Building, St James, Manitoba, and to allow one week for delivery and notify if not received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Springfield
Princesses Selected For Lac du Bonnet Carnival
Four contestants vie for the Lac du Bonnet Carnival throne on March 1 1952 with Violet Peterson Rose Morski Joan Nelson and Doris Anderson among entrants Local backing from Riverland Lettonia Newcombe and east of Winnipeg River plus Central Mining area Doris Anderson travels with Central Northern Airways as a guest over the weekend hosting a festive ice carnival with parade clowns and novelties and a Winnipeg Winter Club show equity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lace du Bonnet
Winnipeg
Riverland
Lettonia
Newcombe
Winnipeg River
Violet Peterson
Rose Morski
Rose
Joan Nelson
Joan
Bissett
Doris Anderson
Central
Doris
Central Northern Airways
W.S.K
Beausejour Lions Publicize Winter Ice Carnival Queen Contest
Beausejour Lions announce the fourth annual Winter Ice Carnival and Jamboree with three candidates for Karnival Kween 1952 Miss Leona Wenzowski Miss Irene Feurst and Miss Carol Gretsinger sponsored by local groups. Ice Show by Ice Club of Greater Winnipeg features group and solo acts in a one and a half hour program plus age based costume contest with prizes. Proceeds benefit Beausejour-Brokenhead War Memorial Centre with Lions donations nearing six thousand dollars over three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Feurst
Beausejour
Canadian Legion
Carol Gretsinger
Beausejour Collegiate
Ice Club
Greater Winnipeg
Beausejour-Brokenhead War Memorial Centre
W.W.C
E Rouseau Heads Lac du Bonnet Legion
E Rouseau was unanimously re elected president of the Lac du Bonnet Branch 164 Canadian Legion at Thursday’s meeting. Russell Percy became first vice president, Russell Ingaldson secretary, Paul August treasurer, and Alec Campbell sergeant at arms. Installation set for February 13 at 7 pm with a social to follow. Regular meetings switch to 7 pm on the second Wednesday each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Canadian Legion
E. Rouseau
Russell Percy
Russell Ingaldson
Paul August
Alec Campbell
W.S.K
Lac du Bonnet Midgets Top Beausejour In Frigid Clash
In sub zero weather on Tuesday night January 22 Lac du Bonnet Midget hockey club defeated Beausejour in a clean game with no penalties. Norm Malyk opened the scoring with Jim Russell assist. Lorne Zikman notched a hat trick with Kost assisting twice and one unassisted. Beausejour answered with Johnny Asakis scoring in the second period with Ted Mikliechuk assisting. Near the end Beausejour’s Robert Uhl scored as Lac du Bonnet added two final goals by Ted Miklachuk and Zikman with assists from Malyk and Kost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Beausejour
Norm Malyk
Jim Russell
Lorne Zikman
Robert Kost
Johnny Asakis
Ted Mikliechuk
Jerry King
Robert Uhl
Ted Miklechuk
Malyk
Kost
W.S.K
First Canadian turnpike toll road established in 1805
Canada saw the first turnpike toll road established in 1805 marking an early adoption of toll transportation. The road’s creation reflected growing infrastructure investment and contributed to regional commerce and travel developments of the era.
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Canada
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Alfred Allard and
Armand Morisette
Walter Dennison
F.T
C of
W.W C
Suz. Morrow
South Lutheran Church
St. James, Man
Inglewood
Portage
Lac du Bonnet Legion
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