Bissett Community Notes and Local Updates
Miss D Templeton arrives from Winnipeg to take nurse duties at the hospital and Nurse Oliver leaves for Carberry after four years. Local visits include Mrs Brian and Mrs Giszlaston of Riverton about the new road. A birth results in a stillborn baby on July 9 with interment. Rev W Dixon plans camp Belair counselling trip with companions. Birds, bakery mishaps at 110 degree heat, and trips to Winnipeg for Joan Goddard and Arline Anderson mark the week. An elderly resident Mrs Anne Baker dies at 77, survived by four daughters and two sons with family in Bissett and Esterhazy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Templeton
R.N
Winnipeg
Oliver
Carberry
Eliatt
Rev. W. Dixon
Camp Belair
Ian Fults
Hood
Howard Bjornson
B. Hay
Andy Bjork
Ernie Newsham
Joan Goddard
Arline Anderson
Winnipes
King Edward ‘Hospital
Harrison
Frank Smith
Kunze
Dugald
Twoheart
Bissett
Anne Baker
Manigotogan
C. Moore
Bill Anderson
Bryan
Neauman
Esterhazy
Fred
Walter
Kirkland Bake
W. Meade
John
Alex Wood
Brokenhead News Roundup Highlights Local Travels and Jobs
Mr and Mrs Geo Kyryllo left for Thorold Ontario after a month visiting friends. Dan Mosquin and others motored to Clear Lake during the long weekend. Baumgartner family of Volga Manitoba visited Holigroski and Baumgartner homes. Ted Mosquin heads to Los Angeles to resume botany studies. Frances Switek returned from Red Lake visits. Elsie Chorney now employed at Beausejour bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Kyryllo
Thorold, Ont
Dan Mosquin
Elsié and
Ernie Chorney
Agness Lesosky
Clear Lake
Leonard Baumgartner
Volga, Man
Holigroski
Charles Baumgartner
Ted Mosquin
Los Angeles
Elma Births and Visits From Beausejour to Winnipeg
Beausejour area notices include birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Elmer Smith on June 29 at Beausejour Hospital. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Pete Pawlyshyn on a baby boy born the same day. Various travels and visits noted among Smerechynski, Gulenchyn, Petrie, Lavallee, Lavalee, Egger, Sitar and other families. Sympathy extended to Lastinka family on a death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Smith
Beausejour
Edith Dubel
Elma
Beausejour Hospital
Pete Pawlyshyn
M. Smerechynski
Medika
Mrs. J. Lavallee
Winnipeg
Lastinka
Monay
Lac du Bonnet Council seeks overexpenditure for paving 1957
Village of Lac du Bonnet instructs clerk to request ministerial permission to overexpend up to 3500 for street paving in 1957. Mayor E Brown and councilors McIntosh Coates Peterson Lavoie present July 8 with clerk J W Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Westeel
Civil Defence Committee
C. F. Hodgkins
Excelsior and Lumber Products Limited
Winberg
R. M. of
Springfield Leader Ltd
Willson Stat. Co
Wpg. Land Titles Office
Hans Fanum
Frank Sytnick
Hospice Tache
E. Brown
Wm. Peterson
A. Ramsay McIntosh
M. Coates
Alcide Lavoie
Mike Malyk
Charles Karklin
J. W. Wade
V. O. David
Sisters Prepare Welcome for Archbishop Bandoux in July
The text notes Mrs. Wynn of Bissett and Alvin, a son who died in a January 1953 plane crash near Bissett. St. Anthony's Mission held a June 23 meeting led by Mrs. Robinson with Father McCrea, aiming to gather parishioners for Archbishop Maurice Bandoux's July 24 arrival. A town hall silver tea will honor him, July 24. Mrs Combe offers her home for two sisters arriving July 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wynn
Bissett
Alvin
St. Anthony’s Mission
G. Robinson
McCrea
Maurice Bandoux
Combe
Nine Hurt In Crash Near McArthur Falls
Nine people were hurt, one seriously, when two cars collided near McArthur Falls ten miles north of Lac du Bonnet early last Thursday. Charlie Skeet, 40, suffered a fractured skull and chest injuries. Evelyn Sampson, 18, fractured pelvis and kidney injuries. Arvid Sampson, 17, fractured thigh. Ronald Servois, 24, RCAF rescue crew member. Donald Henderson, 40, John Skeet, 29, Kent, and Leonard Donald Henderson treated. several in fairly good condition with John Skeet, Stanley Henderson, and Mr Kent listed as in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McArthur Falls
Lac du Bonnet
Charlie Skeet
Evelyn Sampson
Pine Falls General Hospital
Arvid Sampson
Ronald Servois
RCAF
Pine Falls Indian Hospital
Donald Henderson
John Skeet
Kent
Leonard Donald Henderson
Stanley Henderson
Stanley Ard Thompson
Mr. Kent
Catholic Ladies Meet in Bissett with Visiting Sisters
The regular monthly gathering of the ladies of St. Anthony's mission in Bissett was led by President Mrs. Robinson. Guests Sister Ste Cecile and Sister Ste Hyacinthe introduced, teaching catechism until July 36. Fathers from Manigotogan and Rev Father Jacques of France with Brother Gagnon await ordination. Preparations for a reception and tea for Archbishop Bandoux were made, conveners named, and Father McCrea is due July 17. The next meeting is August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony's Mission
Bissett
Robinson
Powerview Public Works Spends Over Five Thousand Dollars
Powerview Council met on July 9 to approve payments for public works totaling 5 653 89 with further accounts 4 379 99 to be paid, making 10 233 88. A June 28 tax sale saw six parcels sold for 77 38, the village as sole purchaser. School trustees resigned June 25, two nominations were received and Roland Duval and Leopold Gervais were elected by acclamation. A relief case approved moving a family to a farm at Haywood with 50 per month aid until recovery. Waterworks survey postponed. Clerk to notify solicitor for a Juvenile Court case in St Boniface on August 6. Extensive lists of accounts presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powerview Council
Sherstone
Lazaruk, Plischke
O. Vincent
J. F. Turcotte
Powerview
Leonard S.D
Roland Duval
Leopold Gervais
Haywood
St. Boniface
W. Boyer
M. Mousseau
Rober Aubin
James Letain
Lawrence Berard
Aler Rupert
R. M
Lac du Bonnet
Arthur Dufour
David Dufour
T. J. Pounders & Co. Ltd
Wm. Gunning
Andy
Esso
Aurel Wilcotte
Pereux Taxi
Mike Pichor
Stanley Pichor
Peter Puga
Thomas Contois
Jos. Boutillier
Alain Lafreniere
Mrs E Macklin Endured A Fourth Family Disaster
Evelyn Macklin R N former Beau Sejour and St James nurse faced tragedy as her son in law Les Ironside died July 4 in Grand Forks after a head on crash from the west bound car he shared with his wife Ruby Ironside and daughter Debra Anne. Mrs Ironside survived, as did her two young children. The impact also injured Mrs Macklin’s daughter and left her with serious injuries and the loss of a expected baby. The Barnes driver from Port Arthur Ontario sustained a broken leg and others in the second car were treated and discharged. The Ironside family are long time Saskatchewan settlers with church ties and family connectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Macklin
R.N
Beausejour Hospital
St. James, Man
Grand Forks
N.D
Mttlex
Les
Ironside
Macklin
St. Vital
Man
Ruby
Debra Anne
Larry
Saskatchewan
Mr. Tronside
Canon Findlay
St. James
Ber
Misericordia Hospital
Manitoba Lob Vacation Booklet Debuts With Artful Guide
Manitoba releases a new vacation booklet billed as the most advanced of its kind. Hon. Fk. L. Jobin distributed copies to a 128 person Maritimer group in a launch tied to the Overland Special. The brochure blends photos, text, and six full color paintings by James Walker to promote six Manitoba vacation themes. About 100,000 copies have been ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Fk. L. Jobin
James Walker
Torofito
Jobin
Royal Commission on Education sets twelve study terms
Manitoba’s Royal Commission on Education received its detailed terms of reference approved by the cabinet on July 9. The twelve points cover administration finance buildings curriculum teacher matters inspection special groups services scholarships official schools attendance and advisory boards. The five commissioners were sworn in July 4 and instructed to apply the terms broadly without hindrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Royal Commission On Education
W. C. Miller
Miller
Royal Commission
R. O. MacFarlan
Hortense Wood
Joseph H. Burns
J. A. Juddy
Stefan Hansen
Lakes of the Valleys: Rock Pelican and Killarney
Deepset in southwest Manitoba, three lakes named Rock Pelican and Killarney offer rustic facilities at all three with picnic and bath houses. Beaches boating fishing and scenic views attract families with cabins motels and eateries nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Rock
Pelican
Killarney
Ireland
Kerry
Farewell Tea for Mrs N G Melvor in Bissett
Nearly fifty longtime friends gathered at the home of Mrs L Campbell in Bissett on Tuesday afternoon July 9 to honor Mrs N G Melvor who is leaving to join her husband in Selkirk. A corsage of roses was pinned on the guest of honor as tea was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Campbell
Bissett
N. G. Melvor
Meclvor
Selkirk
E. Meadows
Local 4 HGardeners Aid Beausejour Hospital
Ladywood 4 H garden club members weeded and transplanted at Wm Golombioski home on July 2 for hospital donations in Beausejour. Members include Wilfred Golombioski Sylvia Golombioski Joanann Nikodem Raymond Struss Lyla Trapp Beverley Belton with assistant leaders Caroline Golombioski and Alice Belton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladywood 4-H Garden
Wm. Golembiaski
Beausejour Hospital
Wilfred
Sylvia Golombioski
Joanann Nikodem
Raymond Struss
Lyla Trapp
Beveley Belton
Caroline Golembioski
Alice Belton
Beausejour
Wilfred and
Virginia Golembioski
Inanana Nikodem
Beverley Belton
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LM. Bowyer
Mesdames
Brian
Giszlaston
Riverton
Visi
Fon
W. Dixon
Gene
Toraday Evenue
Joan
Continent
Brokenhead
By Eleanore Staska
Frances Switek
Red Lake
Ont
Malinski
Edmonton
Elsie Chorney
Mrs
Mary Smerechynski
P. P. Penner
Peace River
Alto
H. Pawlyshyn
Paul Balanduich
M. Balanduich
Mrs. Wm. Turchyn
Minaki, Ont
John Egger
Gardiner, Mont
Sanna North
Berkley, California
Inlaw
J. Neva
S. J. Solosky
Julie
P. Ivanyshyn
Toronto
Rudolf Nikodem
Glenfields
Thos. D. Grafton
Town of
Children’s Aid Society
MTS
MPC
K. I. Johnson
Ken Pelletier
Wilson Stationery
J. Turcotte
E. P. Sherstone
S. Lazaruk
E. Macklin
Speinfield
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Springfeld
Springfield
By Beverley Belton
Leo Mroz
Detroit
U.S.A
John Kabaluk
Steve Sobada
Yale
Mary Stone
Chicago
Victoria Trojanoski
Robert Belton
Kanny Husak of
Dearborn
John Kabauk
Bill Scheer
Alberta
Mrs. Scheer
Mrs. R. Belton
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