Great Falls Area News Highlights From May Events
Marriages occur as Garrett Vantoever H Vantoever wed Doreen Drysdale at St Stephens Broadway on May 18 with Major Bown and Rev Harold Frame officiating. Winnipeg ties surface as Ivor Cross wed with his grandfather officiating. Reports of bush fire, moving plans, family visits, a wild electrical storm, and a guest from Winnipeg for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Vantoever
H. Vantoever
Bissett
Doreen Drysdale
St. Stephens Broadway Church
Major Bown
Harold Frame
Pointe du Bois Community News and Visits
The town welcomes newcomers Mr and Mrs W Stuart and notes residents traveling to Winnipeg for work and visits. John H Markesson moved to Winnipeg and will begin work on King Street June 10. Mrs H Williams and family returned from the city June 5. J Devaney vacations in Winnipeg with family. Bill Lodge recovered from an appendectomy at Selkirk hospital. Mr and Mrs J Laurie and children vacationed in Winnipeg. Mrs P Peterson of Lac du Bonnet visited the Malmer home. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Legion held a wind-up June 2 at Mrs E J Hawkes home with a strong turnout and a pleasant evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Petrie
Ivor Anderson
Joe Petrie
Lac du Bonnet
John H. Markesson
Winnipeg
King Street
P. Peterson
Mrs. T. Malmer
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Legion
E. J. Hawkes
Pine Falls Graduation Held on June 4
The Pine Falls Collegiate held closing exercises for Grade XI and XII at the Chateau on Friday. Valedictories were given by Frances Bachynski and Doug Lauchlin. Judge Hamilton delivered a school life themed talk and certificates were awarded to Grade XII and XI graduates. A midnight dance followed the ceremony with Allan Roche as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Chateau
Frances Bachynski
Doug Lauchlin
T. E. Silver
H. Lougheed
Manitoba Paper Co
Patricia Gohn
Edith Bayly
Judge Hamilton
Bis
Grace Spence
Betty Richardson
Pat Gohn
Fran Bachynski
Wilma Magnusson
Audrey Perry
Ken Randall
Leonard Romano
Garth Bishop
Pat Pasoluko
Della Pinette
May Miller
Eileen Shuetze
Betty Crawford
Ross Halpin
Allan Roche
L. A. Frayne
E. A. Frayne
J. V. Jackson Moves Away From Pine Falls
The community bids farewell to J. V. Jackson known as Pop who has retired and moved to Riverside Manitoba. A former Mill Stores staff member and 1934 Justice of the Peace he was active in the United Church and Sunday School with flower gardening as a hobby. A farewell fellowship was held May 30 with a presentation to him and his daughter May and Mrs. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop
J. V. Jackson
Riverside
Man
Pine Falls
Jackson
The
United Church
Jungle Jaunt At School Ends With Wild Themed Hunt
Last Saturday a Jungle Foray took place near the mall area as younger students joined Miss W Flatt and Miss Ferguson on a Jungle Jaunt. Kids hunted in groups for pretend animals and caught fish imitations from trees. They cooked hot dogs and marshmallows, then returned for dessert. Prizes for costumes were awarded to Keith Bricknell, David Long, Margit Tuominen, Donald Anderson, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Flatt
Ferguson
Keith Bricknell
David Long
Margit Tuominen
Donald Anderson
Social Visit and Piano Sing Song at Eby Home
Mrs. Ben Holliday led a piano sing song followed by a light lunch. Guest Mrs. D. MacDougal of Tupper Creek, B.C., spent several days with her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. H.R. Eby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. MacDougal
Tupper Creek
B.C
H.R. Eby
Wedding of Miss Constance St Pierre and Henry Berthelette
Miss Constance St Pierre and Henry Berthelette wed at St Theresa s Church Pine Falls on June 5 with Father Couture officiating. The bride wore a white satin gown from Macy s with a nylon lace trim and a fingertip veil. The couple celebrated with a reception at Riverside Clubhouse and a brief honeymoon in Winnipeg and Kenora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance St. Pierre
Henry Berthelette
Father Couture
St. Theresa's Church
Pine Falls
M. Brumeau
Macy’s
Joy Rossin
Lorraine Berthelette
Adelard Pepin
Joseph Lavoie
R. St. Pierre
Riverside
Winnipeg
Kenora
Lac du Bonnet Council Hears Petitions and Delays Action
Lac du Bonnet council reviews two petitions including a request to end municipal hall use and terminate the village clerk. actions are deferred. Flooding complaint against R.M. of Brokenhead referred to solicitors. Drainage and farm access requests sent to engineers. several accounts approved for payment by the finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Freidoff
Lac du Bonnet
G. Jauster
R.M
Brokenhead
Mikolajcczuk
Jos. Chrusch
C. Worona
Manitoba nurses scholarship offers post graduate study aid
A $360.90 scholarship from the Manitoba Association of Registered Nurses funds post graduate nursing study. Active members may apply with preference to those accepted by the University of Manitoba School of Nursing Education, or other recognized nursing schools. Applications due by September 1, 1948. Send requests to Executive Secretary, Manitoba Association of Registered Nurses, 214 Balmoral Street, Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Association of Registered Nurses
School of Nursing Education
University of Manitoba
Balmoral Street
Winnipeg
Man
Harvest Time In May: Mike Galay Harvests Barley Stand
Mike Galay of Springwell combined on May 29 amid neighbors ploughing and seeding. He tackled a barley stand as part of his 1947 crop. He described the harvest as a little tough but still yielding a good crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Galay
Springwell
Mike
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Plans Fall Card Party
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion Lac du Bonnet 164 met May 31. Minutes were read by the new secretary Mrs Rousseau and adopted. No correspondence. Card party to be held in early fall. Sick visitors Mrs Campbell and Mrs Arsenault to continue for another month. Memorial Centre executive to discuss Legion Booth for July 1. Lunch served. Piano Fund tickets sold, first prize Whitney Point Blankets on display at Pioneer store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Canadian Legion
Lac du Bonnet
Rousseau
McMahon
Picard
Campbell
Arsenault
Legion
Binda
Memorial Centre
Whitney Point
Pioneer
Subscriptter Renewal Notice From Ringfield Leader
Subscriptter asks reader to renew subscription with enclosed two dollars for one year addressed to St James Manitoba urging prompt renewal for continued delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringfield
Pesdee
St. James
Man
Liberals Convene In Beausejour
A Springfield Liberal and Progressive Association convention met at Beausejour town hall on May 29. Resolutions urged a national labor code, surveys for resources, greater Canadian capital investment, expanded national parks, a Trans Canada highway, a federal private radio bureau, and freight rate equalization. Delegates to the Ottawa Liberal Convention were elected, with W W Buchanan, Ray Mryvold, and Ed Gretzinger chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Liberal and Progressive Association
Beausejour
H. Steiner
O Canada
W. Trebelcoe
Junior
Liberal Association
Dominion of Canada
Dominion Government
Provinces
Dominion
National Liberal Convention
Ottawa
W. Wardrope
W. W. Bucnanan
C. Barcley
Jean Mcllwraith
T. Mcllwraith
Wm. Katcher
Ivor Peterson
Ray Mryvold
Ed Gretzinger
W. W. Buchanan
C. Barclay
Rock Lake
Beautify Manitoba Campaign Theme Launches 40th Season
The Manitoba Good Roads Association begins its 40th season with the Beautify Manitoba campaign. Two main contests award trophies for best kept municipal roads and for best kept town village or smaller center. Five classes in beautification cover towns and villages of all sizes. Judges include Percy Beachell and W J Graves with H G Wade secretary. Representatives will attend the Union of Manitoba Municipalities meeting on June 9 at Beausejour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Manitoba Good Roads Association
Percy Beachell
W. J. Graves
Hector French
J. E. McAuley
H. G. Wade
Manitoba Department of Public Works
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Manitoba Associated Boards of Trade
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Four Agricultural Meetings Planned Next Week
C S Prodan the Lac du Bonnet district agricultural representative announces four meetings next week at Brightstone hall Red Deer school Landerville hall and Lee River hall all at 7 30 p m standard time. Topics include feeds and feeding chemical weed killers soil conservation with D C Foster poultry specialist answering questions. Prodan will discuss general agricultural problems and lead a discussion on farm topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Prodan
Lac du Bonnet
Brightstone Hall
Red Deer School
Landerville Hall
Lee River Hall
D. C. Foster
Extension Service
Foster
Prodan
Obituary of Mrs. John Abenstein
Mrs. John Abenstein died June 1 in a Winnipeg hospital at 85. Born in 19th century Canada, she lived in Sidney Nova Scotia Beausejour before settling in Lac du Bonnet area forty years ago. Funeral in Lac du Bonnet with Rev. E K Bissell presiding. Survived by two sons Carl and John and three daughters Mrs Peterson Seven Sisters Falls Mrs Fontaine and Mrs Lodge Lac du Bonnet along with 18 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abenstein
Canada
Sidney
N.S
Beausejour
Lac du Bonnet
E. K. Bissell
Carl
John
Peterson
Seven Sisters Falls
Fontaine
Lodge
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Great Falls
L. Howes
A. W. H. Lee
Ivor Cross
Ivor
Mr.Lee
Neustadt
Lindquist
Holmgren
Hans Johnston
Vancouver
Tacomah
Wash
Mrs. Fishaud
Mr. More
Mr. Fergusson
Mr. Lee
Jones
R. Bristow
Pointe DU Bois
R. E. Hawkes
W. Stuart
H. Williams
Ralph
Barbara
J. Devaney
Bill Lodge
Selkirk Hospital
Bill
Mrs. J. Laurie
Joanne and
Bobby
Rita Lavalee
Eileen Stelman
Leif Sunde
Department of Education
Warkentin
Mrs. J. Anderson
M. Vickers
E. Hoffman
J.V. Jackson
Ben Holliday
Berthelette
St. Pierre
Lac du Bonsel
E. Wajciechowski
Jos
Julian Bilan
A. E. J. Davies
Robert Balluk
R.M. of
St. Clements
Finance Committee
E. Wojciechowski
Jos. Mazur
R. Balluk
A. Ukrainec
F. H. Waters
Lac du Bonnet Village
O. F. Revoneimi
E. Soderholm
G. Larson
C. Gille
K. J. Erickson
Dabaluk
H. Bellin
A. Linnert
J. Sarapu
A. Blomquist
J. Jurgenson
O. Lagsdin
John Duchinski
C. J. Hapko
Viking Motors
Northern Motors
Dan Malyk
Kiziak
Jerry Stanko
J. Choma
Queen Ins. Co
Powell Equipment
Westeel Products
J. Mikolajczuk
Campbell's
A. Makarchuk
V. B. MacIntosh
Hospice Tache
E. Buhay
Children’s Aid
Dr. Sneath
G. F. Teare
Willson Co
Postmaster
Fire, PL and PD
Drache, Matlin
F. Demeria
W.E.R. Co
Armco Products
Legion Auxiliary
Tinker
Sae
Maurice Parkhill
Detroit
Norval Parkhill
Provincial Library
Legislative Ride
Case
Canaada
Federal Bureau of Communications
C.B.C
Bureau of Communications
John Abenstein
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