Archbishop Baudoux Visits St. Anthony's Mission
Archbishop Baudoux makes first pastoral visitation in four years to St. Anthony's Mission in Bissett on July 2. Welcomed by Father McRae and parishioners, he attended a liturgical reception and confirmed 26 youths. The visit included tea at the Community Hall, home visits, and thanks to volunteer Willy Schlechter for transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Anthony‘s Mission
Bissett
H. McRae
O.F.M
San Antonio Hotel
Mission
Ste. Cecile
Ste. Hyacinthe
Sandra Kalyn
Ronald Krause
Lezseka Palys
Harvey Swain
Terrence Barton
Morley Clarke
Wynn Morgan
Wayne Wold
Lionel Seymour
Stanley Seymour
Arthur Seymour Melvin Prince
Michelle Berschied
Jo-Anne Solinsky
Nadine Morgan
Edna Swain
Velma Clarke
Anne LaBossiere
Rita Clarke
Lillian Wozny
Lenore Bers
I. J. Berscheid
Alphonse Simard
Valis
Preuse
Mesdames Reynolds
Caswell
Svedjk
Coffey
Bowyer
Townend
Kuldys
Mesdames A. Hogue
S. Prysazniuk
T. Solinsky
Willy Schlechter
Father McRae
Archbishop
Vacation School At St John's Anglican Parish Hall
The Keewatin Diocese mission van visited Lac du Bonnet July 22 to 26 for a vacation school at St John's Anglican Parish hall led by Miss Alice Hale of Dalhousie University Halifax assisted by Miss Sally Armstrong of the Anglican Woman's Training College Toronto. Thirty two children attended. The program closed with Parents Day featuring a service by Miss Georgina Hodgkins, a lesson read by Barry Rousseau, pupil skits, and prizes for perfect attendance presented by Rev F W Maxwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Priscilla
Mission van
Keewatin
Lac. du Bonnet
St. John's Anglican
Alice Hale
Dalhousie University
Halifax
Sally Armstrong
Anglican Woman's Training College
Toronto
Georgina Hodgkins
Barry Rousseau
Ev. F. W. Maxwell
Weekend Visitors and Local Happenings in Bissett
Residents recount visits and travel across Winnipeg Lac du Bonnet and Pine Falls. Includes: Mr and Mrs D Harder of Winnipeg visiting relatives. gatherings for seniors. upcoming weddings on September 7. trips to Berens River and Lake country. road conditions noted. public grounds improvements at Caribou Lake. a stag party for Mr Kozviniko and his move to Vancouver Island. multiple family visits and returns from holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Payette
Charles Krause
Lac du Bonnet
Charles
John Henrickson
Harry Anderson
Wallace Lake
Bennett Lake
Long Lake
Berens
Keenora
Willie Schlechter
Art Quesnel
Saskatchewan
Mel Shier
M. Veloux
Manigotogan
Ozimek
Ontario
Manuel Malenski
James
Linda Kowalchuk
Lee River
A Kowalchuk
Sandra Hoods
Winnipeg
Beverly Bryan
Hudson
Sissy Bryan
Bissett
Pine Falls
Bill Barnes
Frank Smith
Dugald
Smith
Terry
Department of Lands
Caribou Lake
Mr.Kozviniko
Mr. Swens
Mr. Kozviniko
Vancouver Island
Andrew Monkman
Ronnie Charbonneau
B. Thomas
Stanley Kuldys
Matilda
Jim Baker
Bissett bids farewell to doctor and wife
The community of Bissett gathered at the Town Hall on Monday July 22 to honor Dr. and Mrs. Edwards who depart for Lytton British Columbia. Dr Edwards will continue medical practice as they start a new chapter. Mrs Edwards had taught school and served as church organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Edwards
Bissett
Edwards
Lytton
B.C
Edward
Caswell
Fire Destroys Kirton Home At Bissett
Mrs. D Kirton and six children aged three to thirteen escaped unharmed when their home in Bissett burned on Saturday night July 27 at 11 p m Neighbors aided in the effort and the Kirtons sister Mrs Magnusson of Foam Lake Sask may not have insurance on the house Furniture and contents were uninsured
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Kirton
Bissett
Bingo-Film Night Sponsored by Glenmoor 4-H Club
Glenmoor school hosted a July 18 Bingo-Film night organized by the Glenmoor 4-H garden club. Local Ag-Rep Fred Slovinsky attended and announced winners including Lawrence Zirk Lucille Potzer and many Zirk family members. The event featured 4-H display slides and films Agriculture Means Industry The Town That Came Back and Farmyard Whoopee with mothers supplying cider and sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenmoor School
Glenmoor 4-H Garden Club
Fred Slovinsky
Ag-Rep
Lawrence Zirk
Lucille Potzer
Wm. Zirk
Maryanne Galay
Aug. Hemminger
Albert Rach
Fred Slivinsky
Bill Schwark
Lorne Rach
Beverley Otto
Kenneth Zirk
Mervin Zirk
Adeline Zirk
Roland Otto
Slovinsky
C F Conference At Beausejour Speaks On Government Record
C C F leader Lloyd Stinson addressed a Beausejour Town Hall conference, denouncing the Campbell government as evasive and lazy. He listed ten reasons to defeat the government, citing neglect of farming and fishing, labor hostility, flood handling, municipal road support, education, natural gas policy, hospital insurance, old age pensions, penal reform, and more. Jake Schulz MP and Miss Beatrice Brigden spoke in the afternoon on election strategy and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
C.C.F
Lloyd Stinson
Beausejour
Jake Schultz
Winnipeg
Stinson
Peter Taraska
Manitoba
Donovan
Swails
J. Schulz M.P
Springfield
Beatrice Brigden
Massey-Harris-Ferguson makes bid for Standard Motor
Massey-Harris-Ferguson Ltd proposes to acquire Standard Motor Company Ltd, owner of the world’s largest tractor plant in Coventry. The offer values Standard at about 25 million dollars, with Standard to remain a separate entity under Lord Tedder’s chairmanship and the combined group to gain expanded manufacturing capacity and lower costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massey - Harris-Ferguson Ltd
Standard Motor Company Ltd
Lord Tedder
Standards
Massey
Standard
Coventry
England
Massey-Harris-Ferguson
W. E. Phillips
Massey -Harris -Ferguson Limited
Standard Motor
Massey-Harris
Massey- Harris-Ferguson
R M Gunson Attends Alberta Conference
Sixty four school principals from Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba and British Columbia return from three week session at Concordia College Edmonton. R M Gunson principal Beausejour School represented the area. Conference aimed to train principals as leaders in educational improvement covering curriculum pupil guidance supervision teacher development school community relations and evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
British Columbia
Concordia College
Edmonton
R. M. Gunson
Beausejour
Evelyn Lanoway Wins C N E Scholarship
Evelyn Lanoway daughter of Mr and Mrs D Lanoway of St Owens wins the C N E National Scholarship for four H Club work in Manitoba. She will travel to Toronto late August to receive diploma and scholarship totaling 750. Lanoway has eight years of 4 H activity in clothing and garden work and has represented Manitoba at Minnesota fairs and Camp Simli. She led in public speaking and club days and aims to train in home economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Harder
Winnipeg
G. Krause
Evelyn Lanoway
D. Lanoway
St. Owens
C.N.E
Manitoba
Laneway
Toronto
Evelyn
Minnesota
Camp ‘Simli
Dssays
Manitoba Education pushes larger school units drive
Hon W C Miller reports continued push for consolidated school regions across Manitoba with progress seen after July 5 Neepawa vote 832 to 171. Seven districts backed the plan. North Norfolk Springfield and Portage la Prairie areas expanded. Miller said departments will keep aiding boards with plans, explanations, and grants for larger units spanning elementary and secondary schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Department of Education
W. C. Miller
Neepawa
North Norfolk
Springfield
Portage la Prairie
Dist
Portage Area
Miller
Mroz Baptism Honors Virginia Grace and Larry Allan
A Sunday ceremony at St Peter and St Paul Church Ladywood baptizes Virginia Grace and Larry Allan, children of Mr and Mrs Leo Mroz of Garden City Michigan. Attendants named for Virginia and Larry include Joe Mroz and Edward Nikodem, with Reverend Charles Litowski officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter and St. Paul
Ladywood
Leo Mroz
Garden City
Michigan
Virginia Grace
Larry Allan
Virginia
Joe Mroz
Brokenhead
Larry
Edward Nikodem
Alice Belton
Charles Litowski
G. Marko
Molson
Cas. Mroz
Bill Nikodem
Nick Krowchuk
Ttohn Golembinski
Beausemur
Mary Marish
Ed. Nikofem
Charles Zarill
J. P. Golembinski
Rudol Nikodem
R. Belton
Ronald Nikedem
Richard Mroz
Minaki
Ontario
Picnic and visits mark Winnipeg area road outing
Harry Anderson and John Henrickson traveled with families to a Sand River picnic after visiting Mr. Woods Sr. Ted Quesnel and family from Winnipeg visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. O Quesnel while a dance drew residents of Bissett and Pine Falls. Dick Scheler of Winnipeg leads crews near Hole River as locals push to gravel the new road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Anderson
Woods
New Road
John Henrickson
Sand River
Ted Quesnel
Winnipeg
Ted
O. Quesnel
Bissett
Pine Falls
Dick Scheler
Hole River
Department of Public Works
Changes in Schedule For Well Baby Clinics
Residents of Victoria Beach Grand Marais and Beaconia are asked to note changes in hours for Well Baby Clinics to be held on the second Friday of each month starting Friday August 2. Victoria Beach 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. CST Legion Hall Grand Marais 1 15 p.m. to 2 15 p.m. CST Church Hall Beaconia 3 p.m. to 3 30 p.m. CST Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Beach
Grand Marais
Beaconia
Victo Beach
Legion Hall
Grand Maraig
Church Hall
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Archbishop Baudoux
St. Anthony's Mission
Ishioners
St. John’s Church
I. M. Bowyer
Doctor
Kirton
Glenmoor 4-H Club
Spr
David Packer
Pointe Dt. Bois
Man
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada
Parker
Camp Désert Rock
Las Vegas
C.F
Skeena
Bedwell Harbour
Bonaventure
RCN
Spofield
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Glenfields
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