Local Notes: Visits, Parties, and News from Lac du Bonnet
LAC DU BONNET. A. W. Hammerstedt visits his sow Bil while Mrs. Roger Bruneau returns from overseas. Roger Bruneau has discharged and plans to settle in Pine Falls. Friends Herman Berg and R. T. Edis host brief visits. A. McIntosh family departs for extended trip via Fort William and Lake boat to Sarnia, lasting about a month. Farmers receive Wheat Board producer certificates for 1943-44. offices urged to obtain forms and claim payments. The Young People’s Social Club hosts surprise parties for Rev. and Mrs. Bissell and for Sheilagh and Alastair destined for Dauphin. Red Cross meeting at Municipal Hall collects clothing parcels for the Clothing Drive. Omer Levasseur returns from the Navy on the West Coast aboard H.M.C.S. Uganda, recounting South American ports. Evelyn Malloy and Emily Spar man visit home. Silver Lodge picnic organized by Social Club. Arnold Urban’s stag party precedes his marriage, with gifts and goodwill. Mrs. Hollingsworth travels to the West Coast to visit relatives. Cliff Mills returns from Pine Falls hospital. Chiff hopes to resume work. Birth announced for a son to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kuva at Pine Falls hospital on July 9. Fletch Shewfell’s sister and husband visit. Mrs. McLenny spends weekend with R. Parkin and grandson Keith. A. Griffin reports a westward trip via Vancouver with a Yellowstone detour. new address at 1670-49th Ave. West, Vancouver, BC.
Memorial Page Ponderings On Lazy Summer Days
A collage of nostalgic vignettes recalls lazy summer heat and school memories. The piece riffs on yawns, swims, and the lure of fishing, with playful slang about towns, signs, and small town happenings.
Seven Sisters Social Notes Include Several Visits
Seven Sisters residents report weekend visits and trips from Winnipeg Glenboro and Sheboygan. Mr and Mrs H Jenner and Dorothy and Joy Craig hosted J Craig and Ina Kuhn returned from the city to visit sister Linda. Lillian Peterson of Winnipeg visited her parents in March with Marjorie and Allan Hudson and Clive Chatfield. The De Smiths and Jimmie arrived from Sheboygan as holiday guests of C Prectiour. Rougeau family visited Winnipeg while Lorraine Rougeau stayed with friends in Glenboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Kuhn
Linda
Marjorie
Allan Hudson
Clive Chatfield
Gerry
Ouch
Johnny Bordian
H. Hudson
J. de Smith
Jimmie
Seven Sisters
Sheyboyban
Wis
U.S.A
C. Prectiour
Shoe shine parlor sought in St James community
In a lively St James neighborhood many residents wonder why a shoe shine parlor does not exist despite a busy, awake community. The column notes the joke about the missing shop and hints at light local satire from Leader press.
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St. James
Local Occurrences Highlight Family Visits and a Shower
Mr and Mrs A Frantz returned home Saturday after visiting relatives in Winnipeg Beach. LAC A A Bartley of Winnipeg spent last weekend with his parents. Frances and Freddie Steeves left Tuesday for Carmen and Sperling Manitoba to visit friends and relatives. A miscellaneous shower for Mrs J Howcroft a recent bride was held at Mrs K Shultz home on Tuesday July 2. J Whitehouse and friends from Chicago NL USA visited Mr and Mrs A F Bartley Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Inglewood
Dad
Junior
Pie
Mrs. A. Frantz
Winnipeg Beach
Frances
Freddie Steeves
Carmen and
Sperling
Man
J. Howcroft
K. Shultz
J. Whitehouse
Chicago
U.S.A
Mrs
A. F. Bartley
George Lalor
George
Mrs. P. Lalor
University boys beat Rovers 15 9 in Pine Falls game
Pine Falls Tuesday night saw the University boys defeat the Rovers Athletic Club 15 to 9 with Tony Jarowski and Stan Baldwin as pitchers. The notice corrects last week's report that the Legion won on July 2, and extends congratulations to John Hutchison on his July 6 marriage. Also notes July 6 Chateau Hall dance, hometown visits, and social events around Pine Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
University Boys
Rovers Athletic Club
Tony Jarowski
Rovers
Stan Baldwin
George Sharpe
S. W. Jackson
Hba
Ibae
Legion
Tenth wedding anniversary party with dancing and prizes
The couple celebrated ten years with music by Jack Huhn and H. Romanow and novelty dances. Mr. and Mrs. A. McLeod won best waltzers while Mrs. L. Derry and H. L. Spellway were top jitterbug performers. A midnight supper followed for about 60 friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Huhn
H. Romanow
A. McLeod
School Daze In Pine Falls
Kath Roy vacationed in Winnipeg during the past week. Pat Gohn and her mother took a holiday trip to Delta Manitoba. Since school ended, the writer seeks news from students for the Springfield readers. Grade ten reports were issued Thursday July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kath Roy
Winnipeg
Pat Gohn
Delta
Man
Springfield
Vancouver School Board adopts revised report cards
The Vancouver School Board decided to revise report cards after finding them too highbrow and full of large words for parents to understand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Vancouver School Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Jack Wade
A. W. Hammerstedt
Roger Bruneau
Roger
Tug Bride
Old Country
Herman Berg
R. T. Edis
A. McIntosh
Mary
Evelyn
Shey
Fort William
Sarnia
Wheat Board
Jreen
E. K. Bissell
Julyard
Sheilagh
Alastair Desttey
Dauphin
Mr. Bissell
Alastair
Red Cross
Tomlinson
McMahon
Jeffrey
Omer Levasseur
Navy
West Coast
Omer
H.M
Evelyn Malloy
Emily Sparman
Silver Lodge
Lettonia Hall
Arnold Urban
Arnold
A. J. Hollingsworth
Cliff Mills
Pine Falls Hospital
Chiff
Walter Kuva
E. F Shewfell
Fletch
A. Griffin
Griff
Yellowstone National Park
49Th Ave. West
Migawah
LW. Gefaroad & Sons
Reality Bros
White Rose Gas
Tracy Sheet Metal
Lac DU Bonnet
Red Indian Gas and Oils
A. Arsenault & Sons, Props
Sperman’s
Goodyear
Sparman
G ‘Garage
Seven Sisters Falls
Mrs. M. Everson
H. Jenner
Dorothy
Joy Craig
Mrs. J. Craig
Lillian Peterson
J. E. Rougeau
Lorraine Rougeau
Glenboro
Restaurateurs
Joker
Pate
U.S
Joe Tomes
Lac A. A. Bartley
Winninipeg
By Ben van Malsen
Chateau Hall
Laurence Frayne
W. Bachynske
Ontario
East
Espanola
J. Hyrisko
C. Manski
States
McLeods Best Waltzers
Mesdames
H. Richardson
P. Poitras
P. Pasgiuko
Riverside Club
W. Rostyn
Phoenix Bldg
John Kaskinen
Kenneth Kahle
Ronnie Seguin
Richard Hebert
Jerry
Phyllis Brastin
Letelier, Man
Zirman
Bar
NCO
Bar-Dol
George A. Parkes Winniper
Ted As
Yada Ae
B.F. Goodrich Silvertown
B.F. Cogdnich
Sivas Ete Tesistanes
Dhe
Lakeview Service
Manitoba
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