Two Manitoban weddings unite communities in June ceremonies
In Lac du Bonnet at St Johns Anglican church Audrey Helen Bjork wed John Kuzina of Winnipeg with Rev S Richardson officiating. Attendants included Shirley Byman and Herman Bjork. A reception for 75 followed at the Community hall as the couple planned residence in St James, Manitoba. A Carman United church ceremony united Cynthia Veronica Ross and Michael Evanochka with 96 guest breakfast in Shamrock Tea Gardens and a 65 guest reception. The bride wore a white bridal gown with cape sleeves and a pearl coronet, and the groom’s party included siblings and ushers. The newlyweds' first days included a motor trip to Clear Lake before settling in Modren.
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St. John’s Anglican Church
Lac du Bonnet
Audrey Helen
Arvid Bjork
John Kuzina
Winnipeg
William Kuzina
Arborg
Rev. S. Richardson
Shirley Byman
Herman Bjork
Helen Graham
Shirley Choma
Mrs. Kuzina
St. James
Manitoba
Carman United Church
C. H. Hetherington
Cynthia Veronica Ross
Eden
Homewood
Michael Evanochka
Carman
Catherine Evanochko
Elma
Man
J.B. Ross
Elsie Evanochko
Shirley Steeves
Little Faun Ross
F. J. Norwood
Oakville
Donegal
Shamrock Tea Gardens
Clear Lake
Modren
Imperial Oil Night at Lowland
Imperial Oil Night held at Lowland on Monday June 26 sponsored by G. Martin and Sons and Pete Kondratiuk. The program offered moving pictures talks door prizes and refreshments free for all. Prize winners included John Gregorchuk for 5 gallons Marvelube oily Harry Klym for 25 pounds Marvelube grease Mrs. Mike Harasymchuk Linda Fuhl Bernest Mikoloff Pete Pestaluky Jr Lilly Yusishen and Joe Woligrocki for Ball Rite pens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Oil
Lowland
G. Martin and Sons
Pete Kondratiuk
John Gregorchuk
Harry Klym
Mike Harasymchuk
Linda Fuhl
Bernest Mikoloff
Pete Pestaluky
Beausejour Lutheran Church marks 50th anniversary
Beausejour Evangelical Lutheran Zion church drew more than 500 attendees for its 50th anniversary services. Rev K Wulf and Rev F W Lenz spoke at morning and afternoon sessions, noting 700 baptisms 444 confirmations 252 marriages and 230 funerals over five decades.
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Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church
Beausejour
Lutheran Church At
Beausejour and
Rev
K. Wulf
Trinity Lutheran Church
Winnipeg
F. W. Lenz
St. Peter's Lutheran Church
H. Moertelmeyer
F. J. Fuerst
J. Burgdorf
Hospital Tag Day Realizes Nearly $296.45
Beausejour residents donated generously during Hospital Guild tag day on Dominion Day raising $296.45. Conveners Mrs J Brook and Mrs N Rumak thanked citizens and the tagging committee for support and effort. Participants included Mrs L Pulver, Mrs H Drysdale, Mrs C Nichols, Mrs Radons, Mrs Ridley, Mrs G V Hoban, Mrs H Ott, and Misses Valerie Manchester, Shirley Paul, Esther Greenberg, Jenie Rycar, Dawn Nichols, Helen Shiska, and Shirley Fiekke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Brook
N. Rumak
Hospital Guild
Beausejour
L. Pulfer
H. Drysdale
C. Nichols
Radon
Engagements of Pine Falls daughters in July and August
Mr and Mrs J T Carey announce the engagement of their daughter Marylyn Patricia to George Bertram of Elmhurst Illinois. The couple plan a 4 pm August 12 ceremony at St Theresa church Pine Falls. Mr and Mrs E J Kahle state their daughter Helen Fredericka will wed Alstair James of Edinburgh Scotland July 29 at 3 pm in United church Pine Falls. Mr and Mrs A E Riddell announce Irene to Bert Turner of Beausejour with a July 29 wedding.
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E. J. Kahle
Pine Falls
Helen Fredericka
Alstair James
A. E. Riddell
Tyndall
Irene
Bert Turner
Beausejour
Community Honors R C M P Officer Watkins
The Memorial hall event drew about 250 residents to honor Cpl. J J Watkins and Mrs Watkins as they prepare to depart for Ottawa. As long time leaders of the local detachment they earned wide community affection, and a purse was given to the couple as a token of esteem and good wishes.
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Memorial Hall
Cpl
J. J. Watkins
Ottawa
Cpl. Watkins
R.C.M.P
Watkins
Farm progress at Larson farm advances with Scotch shorthorns
Progress at A R Larson farm St Quens shows the Scotch shorthorn herd tested for accreditation. New addition Lord Ransom joins the herd as sire enhancing breeding quality.
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A. R. Larson
St. Quens
Larburn
Lord Ransom
Spark of liberty kindled by faith and civil liberty
A quote attributed to Daniel Webster asserts that true liberty sparked by religion and civil rights will endure, and that human agency cannot extinguish it. The remark emphasizes enduring liberty through principled faith and civic freedom.
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Daniel Webster
Field Day Closes 1950 School Term
School doors closed Friday June 30 to mark the term end with a field day under Principal P Roscoe and Community club president S Long. Winners included Patsy Goddard Ken Burgess Betty Lin Lodge Stanley Lodge Donald Anderson Rita Allen Gordon Dawson Jean Halliday and Chester Storseth Edwin Laurilla for various races.
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P. Roscoe
S. Long
Patsy Goddard
Ken Burgess
Betty Lin Lodge
Stanley Lodge
Donald Anderson
Rita Allen
Gordon Dawson
Jean Halliday
Chester Storseth
Edwin Laurilla
Slavery Foe Declares Free Resolve to End Chains
A compact quotation anchors a note on resistance to bondage, contrasting ease of revolt with the stubborn will of people who refuse subjugation. The line emphasizes liberty as a steadfast, collective aim across history.
Subscription Renewal Request from Leader Bidg St Dames
A reader from Leader Bidg St Dames Manitowoc (Man.) asks to renew a subscription by enclosing $2.00 for one year, requesting continuation of service and acknowledgment of payment.
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St Dames
Man
Dominion Day Parade Draws 5000 Beausejour Crowd
More than five thousand spectators ignored rain to celebrate Dominion Day at Beausejour. The parade was led by the Grenadiers band from Winnipeg, marking the big day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
Grenadiers
Winnipeg
O. Russell
Manitoba
Vic Towle
Dominion Day Committee
John Steffes
Brokenhead
Billy Klingbell
George Klingbell
Marjorie
H. Stefaniuk
Suburban Motors
Friesen
Fordson
Dreffs
Batenchuk
Ladywood
Greenoak
Oakbank
East Selkirk
Whitemouth School Holds First Graduation Exercises
Whitemouth celebrated its first graduation Friday in the school auditorium. Principal Morley Sparrow and O A Wurster led the event with guest inspectors and speakers including Major Pratt. Graduates John Paulsen William Aitkenhead Irvin Klepatz Anita Hill Shirley Jorgenson Evelyn Zimm erman Ida Wittenberg received awards as the Flood Relief fund benefited from proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
Morley Sparrow
O. A. Wurster
John Paulsen
William Aitkenhead
Irvin Klepatz
Anita Hill
Shirley Jorgenson
Evelyn Zimmerman
Ida Wittenberg
Department of Education
B. Warkentin
A. M. Pratt
E. T. Armstrong
Warkentin
Pratt
Sparrow
Major Pratt
New Whitemouth School
Wurster
J. Oxenham
Mr. Wurster
Rose Marie Sudletzke
Arnold Gesell
Whitemouth School
Elizabeth Dereski
Charlotte Jorgenson
Joseph Gustow
Walter Karpoff
Irene Herntier
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Kuzina
Bjork
Evanochka—Ross
Mary Bruce
Harry McKnight
D'Hardelot
Peace River
Alberta
Shell Oil
Edmonton
Pincher Creek
Turner Valley
Lenz
Jesus Christ
Pastor H. Moertelmeyer
Southey
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Henry Steiner
A. Godolphin
Flood Relief Fund
Ed Aseltine
Art Land
Portage la Prairie
University of Manitoba
Art
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