Pointe du Bois Community News Highlights
The Pointe du Bois notes departures to Brandon and Winnipeg for studies and treatment, with Jimmy Dyer’s death, visits from English and Manitoba guests, and family anniversaries. Ken and Ethel Russell celebrate ninth anniversary as they move to Brandon. Teddy Lodge’s family mourns. local weather is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken
Ethel Russell
Brandon
Brandon University
Tony
Margaret Pope
Winnipeg
Cancer Research and Treatment Foundation
Tarra
Freshwater Fisheries Board
Transcona
Jimmy Dyer
Jimmy
The
Hydro
the Pointe
Charles Osborn
Wantage
England
Pointe du Bois
Tom
Jennie Osborn
Britain
Jack
Joyce Lamb
Joyce
Frank Unfried
Welcome Home to Pastor Williams and News Bits From Whitemouth
A community note from Whitemouth highlights Pastor and Mrs. A Williams returning from a conference in Camrose Alberta with a week’s vacation. Rev Daave is thanked for services during the pastor’s absence. A bridal shower for Mrs. Jack Neyedle is noted at the Neyedle home, Neyedle’s guest Mrs. Neyedle hails from Mexico. Reg and family visiting Mrs Webb’s home include Reg and Scottie and daughter Geraldine from Saskatoon. Congratulations to Norman Ericksen and wife Saskatoon on their newborn daughter. The Melody Mixers 4 H rally event at Manisphere July 1 featured Mrs G Nelson leading the Home Ec group. Walter Mueller joined in by car for part of the trip. group enjoyed McDonalds supper. Nelson invites fall joining and calls for canning and pickles prep while produce is in season. Contact 348-2527.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Williams
Camrose
Alberta
Daave
Canada
Jack Neyedle
Neyedle
Mexico
Webb
Reg
Scottie
Geraldine
Saskatoon
Sask
Norman Ericksen
Barb DeSaulniers
Barb
Guy
Melody Mixers
G. Nelson
Manisphere
Walter Mueller
Greyhound
McDonalds
Nelson
Great Falls Community News Roundup by Pearl Warren
Two week span in Great Falls sees many visitors home for July 1 celebrations and summer vacations. Town visits include the Sallows family reunion with relatives from Quesnel and Ottawa, a Winnipeg trip, and extended family from Flin Flon. George Carlson passes away prompting community sympathy. Grades of travel and fishing good despite chill. fly bug keeps people indoors. New arrival at Pine Falls hospital welcomed by family. Various locals abroad or visiting relatives in Manitoba, Transcona, Cranbrook, and Grand Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carlson
Doreen
Leonard
Sallows
Hartgerink
Quesnel
B.C
Cloe
Ottawa
Molly
Flin Flon
Terry
Valerie
Winnipeg
Clifford Anderson
Manitoba
Inter Lake
Dorothy Flanagan
Edward Bruneau
Pine Falls Hospital
Danielle
JoAnne
Loreen Carlson
Eric
Peggy
Wabowden
Broadlands
Edith
Harry Henschell
Patsy
Piskor
Transcona
Saskatoon
Bruneaus
Maureen
Cranbrook
Bob Snyder
Marina
Grand Rapids
Gilbert Plains
Bob
Billy McKay
Charlie
No Movement Seen On Senior Citizens Home Project
Mr and Mrs Don Carlson of Thunder Bay Ontario and Mrs G Nelson and Felix Carlson visit the area. The Senior citizen Home building was expected to start around June 1 but July 1 has passed with little information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Carlson
Thunder Bay
Ontario
G. Nelson
Felix Carlson
Doc
Dryden
George Arndt
Whitemouth
Family Visitors Share Long Weekend At Chevrefils
Florine Campbell and family recount a family reunion at the Chevrefils home in St George with Florence and Andy Croteau returning from North Bay Ontario. Attendees included Linda and Edgar Aliso from Brandon Lorraine and her husband from Saskatchewan and other relatives visiting Hay River during the long weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florine Campbell
Wilma
Sylva Chevrefils
Hay River
Chevrefils
St. George
Florence
Andy Croteau
North Bay
Ontario
Aliso
Linda
Edgar
Brandon
Lorraine
Saskatchewan
Obituaries for George Carlson and Mary Polkowski
July 4 1972 at Winnipeg General Hospital George Carlson 55 husband of Doreen Carlson of Great Falls Manitoba funeral July 7 United Church Pine Falls interment Pine Falls Cemetery survived by wife son Leonard three sisters and others Russell Funeral Homes Beausejour in charge. Mary Polkowski died July 4 1972 at her residence Lydiatt Manitoba aged 82 widow of Adam Polkowski prayers July 6 Beausejour concelebrated mass July 7 St Marys Beausejour interment St Peter and Paul Cemetery Ladywood survived by son Rudolph and nine daughters plus many grandchildren and siblings Russell Funeral Homes Beausejour in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg General Hospital
George Carlson
Doreen Carlson
Great Falls
Manitoba
United Church
Pine Falls
J. W. Whitford
Carlson
Leonard
Julius Anderson
Anna
Broadlands
Man
Tolbert Healey
Eva
Walter Jansson
Gladys
Russell Funeral Homes Ltd
Beausejour
Mary Polkowski
Lydiatt
Adam Polkowski
Russell Funeral Chapel
St. Mary’s
T. Plawny
C. Litowski
St. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic
Ladywood
Rudolph
Emil Town
Helen
Weyburn
Saskatchewan
Frank Brozo
Mary
Fillmore
John Baker
Rose
Alfred Baker
Bertha
Selkirk
James Lachowski
Angela
Lydiart
Joe Kazina
Julia
Winnipeg
Frank Urban
Katie
Sardis
B.C
Albert Bednarzy
Barbara
Delhi
Ontario
Ann Polkowski
Joanna
Joseph
Welcome New Arrivals: Three Local Births in 1972
Three families announce newborns in 1972. Philip Richard Bruneau, eight pounds three ounces, June 23 at Pine Falls Hospital, with sisters Danielle and Joanne. Kevin John McNeill, six pounds eleven ounces, June 19 at Selkirk General Hospital, brother to Gregory. Dominique Lussier, seven pounds fifteen ounces, July 5 at Selkirk General Hospital, sister to Jacqueline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bruneau
Yolande Vincent
Philip Richard
Pine Falls Hospital
Danielle
Joanne
Jim McNeill
Benson
Kevin John
Selkirk General Hospital
Kevin
Gregory
Conrad Lussier
Yvonne Chagnon
Dominique
Jacqueline
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret Mocogni
Joan
Russ McLeod
Vicki Sikoro
Gail
Wayne
Rutland
Ole
Mary Fors
Sikora
Marilyn Turner
Headingly
Nestor
Bea Nadolsky
Elizabeth Hawkes
Val
Eileen Hawkes
Pointe
Teddy Lodge
Lodge
Leader
Helen Kon
St. Regis Hotel
Smith Street
Portage Avenue
Pearl Warren
Equity Savings Plans
Tommy” Irwin, C.L.A. Confederation
York Ave
Pinawa
George Leonard Carlson
Birchwood “Motor Hotel
Hillside Beach
Party
Peter & Rubena Mignon
T.V
Admiral Colour T.V
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