Birth of second child and local messages from Great Falls
Mrs Bruce and Jim LeRoye announce the birth of their second child on June 8 at Pine Falls Homie, weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces, with all grandparents well. Great Falls news notes ski club activities, a parabolic jump upgrade, and member injuries. Commentary on provincial Liberal gains in New Brunswick, Quebec, and anticipated federal election impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.B.C
Tee Lee
Bruce
Whitemouth Way
J ‘Jim’ LeRoye
Pine Falls
Prac
Evenin
Andre
Jack Bracken
Jack
David Gittins
Great Falls
Kelsey
Whitemouth News Highlights Vacations and Local Visits
A roundup of vacations and family visits across Whitemouth area includes Mrs V Erskine and relatives traveling to Birch River, Aickenhead and Melnick families visiting Fort Frances, and many locals enjoying trips to Falcon Lake Banff Vancouver and Victoria. Notes on hospital stay for Mrs Bynski and best wishes to H Laurent as he pursues medical studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Laurent
Whitemouth Collegiate
Farewell Party For Shirley Harkness At Community Hall
A farewell gathering for Shirley Harkness was held at the Community hall on Thursday June 23. Mrs A MacDonald presented a dishes set to Shirley on behalf of the ladies. Whist winners were Mesdames Burbidge Nadolsky and White and door prize went to Mrs J Wickner. Miss Lynda Haney of Winnipeg visited at the Goddards and attended St Mary's Academy last year. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs E Landsinger on the birth of a son July 5 in a Winnipeg hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Harkness
A. MacDonald
Shirley
Mesdames
Burbidge
Nadolsky
White
J. Wickner
T. Lamb
Lynda Haney
Winnipeg
Mrs. Goddard
Lynda
Pat Goddard
St. Mary’s Academy
E. Landsinger
Elsie Leslie
Community Club Field Day and Evening Dance Highlights
Mrs. Silverman and Mrs. A MacDonald led a Ladies event gifting Elsie a coffee table while Mrs M Tester played piano. Whist winners were Mesdames Mikolaychuk MacDonald DeLuca and Roscoe with door prize to Mrs Hunt. Couples C Anderson visited sons Doug and Claude with Mrs King. Colleen Preston returns home for holidays after Rivers school. Kon family home after Winnipeg and Fisher Branch. July 1 field day at school Grounds featured athletic events and refreshments followed by an evening dance with taped music.
Local Anglican Mission Tea Auction and Community Events
The Sunday School at the Anglican Mission is led by Miss Dawson and Miss Bell. A tea and clothes auction took place on Saturday July 2 in the Mission Hall. Mr J Jeannette MLA visited recently, traveling to Wamipigow by jeep. A dance on July 1 featured music by the Rhythm Pals and many Bissett youths attended. Archbishop Bandeaux officiated at a confirmation service with numerous local youths confirmed. Catechism will be conducted by the Brothers during the first two weeks of July.
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Miss Dawson
Miss Bell
J. Jeannette
Wamipigow
Bissett
Rhythm Pals
Archbishop Bandeaux
St. Boniface
Arlene
Gerald Peebles
Sharon Boulette
Louise
Norman
Diane Clarke
Marcelle
Maurice
Pat Normand
Charles
Harvey
Dorothy Kirton
Beverley
Dorothy
Denis
Brian
Henry
Yvonne
Fred
Boulette
Walter
Elaine Wood
Laura
Judy
Gloria Kennedy
Linda
Morley
Connie Lemard
Billy
Eileen Meade
Carolyn
Archie Phillips
Billy Semard
Vacation travelers from Great Falls fill columns
Stan Gittins notes residents heading for breaks as the Ortwein couple motor westward to the coast and Northwest. Ron Ryckman plans a Vancouver visit with friends while Don and Betty Baker head to Long Lake with Belle Sinnock and Mike. Lawrence and Alex Lee return to town from the East for a long overdue homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
George Ortwein
West Coast
Ortwein
Ron
Joyce Ryckman
Vancouver
Don
Betty Baker
Long Lake
Belle Sinnock
Mike
Bakers
Lawrence Lee
Alex Lee
Lawrence
Also Mentioned on This Page
Comstock
David
McArthur International
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Quebec
Canada
V. Erskine
Car Ees
Gus Seig
Birch River
Mrs
Herb Oe de As
Borkowski
Jim Aickenhead
Tommy Melnick
Fort Frances
France Hoogkamp
Martha Molinski
W. Erskine
Beth Bilgoane
W. J. Smith
Frank Bynski
Whitemouth Hospital
Bill Isaac
Brian McDonnell
O. Braun
John Klapprat
Toronto
Falcon Lake
Julius Bencharski
Whitemouth School
Whitemouth Park
William Moffat
The
University of Manitoba
Flo Campbell
Victoria
May Seaman
A. G. Webb
Ed Lange
Lillian Malkoske
Banff
Charlie Hunt
Kay Jones
Ken Jones
D. A. Huett
Holland Man
Roy Cline
Vera Alpers
Haber Springs
Arkansas
Whitemouth
Springfield Leader
Zina Bilynsky
H. R. Giesbrecht
Edwin Weibe
Rex Lester
Victoria Beach
Ph. Bayview
Avon Cosmetics
Lac du Bonnet
Wayne Gas Pump
Stoker
Ford
Oliver Crawler
Trans Canada Garage
J. Demarco
Beausejour
Stella Roscoe
Claude Anderson
New York
California Construction
Man
Astruction
Springfield
Mrs. C. Anderson
Doug
Claude
Mrs. King
Colleen Preston
Rivers
Mrs. C. Boulette
Teachers College
Stan Gittins
Renshaw
Minte Cne
Telephone System
Police
Notre Dame Cathedral
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