Bursaries Awarded To Three Manitoba Teachers
Bursaries of 500 each awarded to I Gilbert Arnason John J Bergen and Leonard A Floyde to fund their attendance at Yale University Summer School of Alcohol Studies which opened July 7. Recipients are Winnipeg Rosenfeld and Sanford area principals. awards made by a committee including university and education officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
I. Gilbert Arnaseen
Waverley Street
Winnipeg
John J. Bergen
Rosenfeld
Man
Leonard A. Floyde
Sanford
Manitoba Brewers and Hotelmen’s Welfare Fund
Yale University
Mr. Arnason
University of Manitoba
Mulvey
Canadian Dental Corps
Bergen
Armed Forces
Sanford Consolidated
A. H. S. Gillson
R. O. MacFarlane
T. A. McMaster
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
D. S. Woods
University Faculty of Education
Bishop Lofthouse Visits Lac du Bonnet Parish
During a Lac du Bonnet stop the Bishop of Keewatin and Mrs Lofthouse confirmed ten youths six from Lac du Bonnet and four from Pointe du Bois. First Communions occurred July 8 for Lac du Bonnet and July 15 for Pointe du Bois. A parish meeting discussed securing a permanent minister and church repairs with a substantial diocesan grant. Winnipeg council was asked to fund a new Pointe du Bois church, with construction likely to begin soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Keewatin
John Lofthouse
Kenora
Pointe du Bois
Lofthouse
Lac du Bonnet-Pointe du Bois
Pointe du Bais
Great Falls
St. John’s Church
Great Lakes Hold Half of World Fresh Water Supply
A source notes that the Great Lakes contain about half of the world’s fresh water. It highlights their vast volume and regional importance within North America’s water resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Train Bells Recalled from Logging Engines Call Churchgoers
In Lac du Bonnet readers ponder two humble church bells saved from logging engines on the coast. Once warning signals for trains, the bells now cheerfully summon worship as mission boats rescued them with help from a local skipper, serving a nobler duty calling locals to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Canada
Dominion
Europe
Pacific Coast
Columbia Coast Mission
Beausejour Births and Local Happenings Highlight Week
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs H P Beally of Burr Oak Michigan with Alexis Lysy of Beausejour noted as the mother in law. Mrs N Lysy left for Michigan to visit. Barbara Leeder enjoys vacation from nursing training at St Boniface. CJOB Western 7 performed at Beausejour Town Hall July 13 before a packed crowd. Bob Wawryshyn, from Tyndall area, recently discharged after appendicitis. Funeral for infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wally Staska held in Ladywood with burial at Polish RC cemetery June 27. Rev Father Litowski officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Beally
Alexis Lysy
Beausejour
Burr Oak
Mich
Barbara Leeder
St. Boniface Hospital
Mrs
Jack Leeder
Beausejour Town, Hall
Big 7
Ladywood
Wally Staska
Gallaher Avenue
Winnipeg
Renshaw
Father Litowski
Canadians and Americans duel on field guns at Dundurn and Shilo
A July 6 photograph shows a US 105mm field gun ahead of a Canadian 25 pounder at Camp Shilo during a writers tour of Army camps. The 105mm is being issued to the 27th Brigade overseas, with crews noting faster setup, heavier shell and longer range. They praise the 105mm for recoil, accuracy, and mobility, while the Canadian gun’s performance remains comparable in accuracy. The scene contrasts training and equipment under new American weapons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundurn
Shilo
27Th Brigade
Camp Shilo
Rev Jaworski Celebrates Twenty Five Years as Priest
Rev Peter Jaworski of Beausejour marks 25 years as a priest on July 18. Born May 1900 in Krakow he studied at St Hyacinth's and La Salette in Dembowiec then Italy and Switzerland. He ordained July 18, 1926 at Tournai and served in Ware and Westfield before becoming Beausejour pastor in 1941. He led parish growth, rebuilt church after 1945 fire, added electronic chimes and a La Salette replica. In 1951 Beausejour observes the first Mass in the downstairs home and his 25th ordination anniversary. Solemn High Mass at 10 am on July 18 invites all parishioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Jaworski
M.S
V.F
Beausejour
Krakow
Jaworski
St. Hyacinth’s
la Salette
Dembowlec
Susa Piedmonte
Italy
Brother Jaworski
University of
V. A. Rasneur
Tournai
la Salette College
Dembowiec
United States
Father Jaworski
Ware
Mass
la Salette Fathers
Westfield
New England
West Point Military Academy
Secon House
D. T. Fawcett
Pointe du Bois Lac du Bonnet girls win softball clash
Pointe du Bois Lac du Bonnet girls defeated the Pointe du Bois team 28 to 14 on Tuesday July 10. Ly Powerview girls won against Pointe on July 4 in a nearby match. Mr and Mrs D Spadini and Juliette enjoy a three week Winnipeg vacation. Edward Niemi Billy Karklin and Johnny Mikolaychuck spent a week touring Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois. Janet Holdsworth and Sandy Hook spend a three week Winnipeg vacation. Alec Martin visits Mr and Mrs S Long. Legion Auxiliary women host surprise party for Mrs Freda Ouimet at Mrs V Andersons home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Pointe du Bois
Edward Niemi
Billy Karklin
Johnny Mikolaychuck
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iinois
Cromwell fair attendees and local updates
Cromwell Beef Calf Club members Roger Mroz Frank Du deck Glenfields Calf Club Keith Morrison and Tommy Simpson attended Brandon fair with J Mroz and Phyllis. New implements include an Oliver self propelled combine at A Baker home and a Ferguson at Frank Greschuk and sons. P Pfeifer returns home from St Boniface hospital. Evelyn Weselak on staycation from Winnipeg. Clarence Baker injured at Beausejour July 2. Mroz sprains wrist in tractor startup. Cromwell Beef Calf Club met July 6 at Cromwell school. Beausejour Ukrainian hall hosted farewell for Mr and Mrs M Stepaniuk with about 60 couples. Country and City Slickers performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Fair
Roger Mroz
Cromwell Beef and Calf Club
Frank Dudeck
Glenfields Calf Club
Keith Morrison
East Selkirk
Tommy Simpson
Petersfield
Brandon
J. Mroz
Phyllis
Oliver
Clarence Baker
Beausejour
M. Stepaniuk
B.C
Stan Wilgosh
Alec Girvitz
Newcombe School Annual Picnic Draws Local Interest
The Newcombe school held its annual picnic on June 24 with ideal weather and lively sports events for all ages, concluding in a ball game where Newcombe beat Crescent Bay. A wool quilt raffled by district ladies was won by Cliff Martin of Crescent Bay, with proceeds supporting the Newcombe Children's Fund Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcombe
Crescent Bay
Cliff Martin
The
Newcombe Children’s Fund Association
W.S.K
Western Canada coal industry tops wage bill in 1949
In 1949 the Western Canadian coal industry paid out a wage bill of 30 million dollars, the highest among Western industries. This figure highlighted the sector’s large workforce and significant payroll relative to other regional industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Have You Renewed Your Subscription Springfield Leader
Public notice from the Springfield Leader at Leader Building St James Manitoba urging readers to renew subscriptions. Details not fully legible but emphasizes timely renewal and continued delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
St. James, Man
Inglewood
Portage
Manitoba Declared Bovine TB Restricted Area
Manitoba becomes a TB restricted area province after Federal approval, with all cattle in untested zones to receive periodic tests under federal supervision. This move ends local petitioning and directs active testing in adjoining and new areas, per Minister F C Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
F. C. Bell
British Empire
Canada
Mr. Bell
Federal Health and Animals Division
Department of Agriculture
Winnipeg
Pine Falls Social Notes Mixed with Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Mike Huhn purchase a Buick convertible with push button features. Audrey Perry returns home from Calgary for holidays. Grace Spence wedding shower on July 9 at the Chateau with sixty guests gifting many presents. Hostesses include Mrs F Hills Mrs E Wilson and Mrs J French. Royal piano accompaniment by Mrs J Lyons. Anita Horvath sang Serenade of the Bells. Mrs A G Diggins Myra Dawn and Alan of Fort William visit Mrs Diggins parents Mr and Mrs M Turner. Mrs Bert Calder hosts two younger sisters Blanche and Vivian Pliamondon visiting from St Jean Man. Mrs Diggins will join later and the family plans to return to Fort William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Spence
Chateau
F. Hills
E. Wilson
J. French
J. Carey
F. Lidstone
J. Lyons
Anita Horvath
A. G. Diggins
Myra Dawn
Alan
Fort William
Bert Calder
Blanche
Vivian Pliamondon
St. Jean
Man
Births Recorded at Pine Falls Hospital
The following births were recorded at Pine Falls hospital: a son to Mr. and Mrs A A Vincent of St George named Yoes Joseph born June 27. a son to Mr. and Mrs A A Kosis of Bissett named Joseph born July 4. a son to Mr. and Mrs A Favel of Powerview named Terence born July 5. a son to Mr. and Mrs A Sinclair of Traverse Bay named Dennis Joseph born July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Vincent
St. George
Yoes Joseph
A. A. Kosis
Bissett
Joseph
A. Favel
Powerview
Terence
A. Sinclair
Traverse Bay
Dennis Joseph
Low Fares to Regina Exhibition
Canadian railways offer reduced fares for the Regina Exhibition from July 30 to August 4. Available from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta stations, sale runs July 28 to August 3 and August 4 for trains arriving Regina by 5 p.m. Returning tickets valid until midnight August 6 with first available train if Monday has no service. Fares apply to all accommodation classes including day couches, tourist and standard sleeping cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Railways
Regina
R. H. Powers
Canadian Passenger Association
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Treasure Hunt In Korea
A cache of 1000 Chinese 76 mm shells was found near front lines in Korea, planted by communist troops for guerrilla use. Pte Bill K Welch of Calgary spotted an ammo box in muddy soil after a mortar near miss, leading to a larger find and a work party under Cpl Harry Repay of Birch River, Manitoba who disposed of the shells. No further supplies were located nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
Bill” K. Welch
Calgary
Cpl
Harry Repay
Birch River, Man
Dormant but Not Dead Diphtheria Warns Parents on Immunization
The article stresses that diphtheria remains a danger despite lower cases. It argues that the disease is not defeated, but controlled, and emphasizes immunization as essential to protect children from its risks.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bishop Lofthouse
Rev
E. H. Wallace
Patricia Rosmus
Harold Drysdale
Carman
Springfield Leader
Bob Wawryshyn
Tyndall Way
Beausejour Hospital
Bob
Pine Falls
Tyndall
Selkirk
Oakbank
Whitemouth
Rev. Jaworski
Diane Upritchard
Powerview Girls
Pointe Girls
Mrs. D. Spadini
Juliette
Janet Holdsworth
Sandy Hook
Alec Martin
Mr. and
Mrs. S. Long
Ladies of the Legion Auxiliary
Freda Ouimet
V. Anderson
Cromwell
Phylis Mroz
P. Pfeifer
A. Baker
Evelyn Weselak
Cromwell Beef Calf Club
Cromwell School
Provincial Library
Legislative
Eldr
W. T. Mansell
Mike Huhn
Motoring Brigade
Audrey Perry
Alta
Pine Falls Hospital
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!