Farm Machinery Demonstration in Brightstone on June 25
The Extension Service of the Department of Agriculture will hold the first Farm Machinery Field Day at Eddie Sikora’s Brightstone farm on Wednesday June 25 starting at 1 p.m. Local tractors on steel and rubber, gang plows and more will be demonstrated with expert guidance and Nebraska-rated tractor tests. Lessons cover tillage practices fuel lubrication and maintenance to extend life and cut costs.
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Department of Agriculture
Eddie Sikora
Brightstone
Nebraska
Brightstone Road
Wheat Board Permit Books Available for Farmers
Farmers are urged to obtain the new Wheat Board permit books for this crop. Local elevator agents distribute the permits, which cover grain deliveries from now until July 31. A new permit is required for deliveries after that date to avoid a last minute rush.
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Wheat Board
J.W.W
Obituary of George Forster Beaconia Manitoba
George Forster of Beaconia Manitoba died suddenly on June 1 after being found ill in the bush. RCMP and district coroner Dr J Brook were called, an autopsy at St Boniface hospital found death from natural causes, burial at Scanterbury cemetery. Surviving sister Mrs J Ross of Winnipeg. Russell Funeral Home Beausejour handled arrangements.
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George Forster
Beaconia
Man
Bush
R.C.M.P
J. Brook
Beausejour
St Boniface Hospital
Scanterbury Cemetery
Scanterbury
Russell Funeral Home
John Larson longtime Lac du Bonnet resident dies in Winnipeg
John Larson aged 74 or 75 died June 4 in Winnipeg at the home of his daughter Mrs Art Edwards. A familiar old timer in the Newcombe Riverland district he will be remembered by neighbors in Newcombe and Riverland. He is buried in Brookside cemetery.
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John Larson
Lac du Bonnet
Winnnipeg
Art Edwards
Newcombe
Riverland
Larson
Brookside Cemetery
Mary Spewak 80 in Hazelridge dies at home
Mrs. Mary Spewak longtime Hazelridge resident died at her home on June 7 in her 80th year. She was born in Austria and came to Canada in 1899 with her husband Fred Spewak. Survived by six sons Alex Redditt Oat Dan Hazelridge Mike Bill Winnipeg George Anola John.
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Mary Spewak
Hazelridge
Fred Spewak
Austria
Canada
Alex
Redditt
Oat
Dan
Mike
Bill
Winnipeg
George
Anola
John
Cpl Jack Watkins Promoted From Constable
The RCMP member J J Watkins receives congratulations from Lac du Bonnet residents on his promotion to corporal. The community notes his long service and wishes him a lasting tenure and success.
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Cpl
Jack Watkins
R.c.msp
Lac du Bonnet
J. J. Watkins
Jack
W.S.K
Convention Attended by Manitoba Officials at Transcona
Union of Manitoba Municipalities meeting on Tuesday June 10 in Transcona drew Reeve F. Small and several councillors from Brokenhead along with Beausejour officials. Mayor A. R. Paulley gave welcomes. principal speakers included W Morton and Russell Barrett. CNR hosted banquet and a tour of its shops.
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Union of Manitoba
Transcona
F. Small
F. Mastaler
W. G. Storsley
A. Strecker
S. Trojanowski
R.M
Brokenhead
L. Pulfer
J. Shelson
Beausejour
A. R. Paulley
W. Morton
W. R. Cottingham
K.C
E. L. Ross
Russell Barrett
C.N.R
Lac du Bonnet Defeats Hazellridge In Season Opener
A jubilant Lac du Bonnet team beat Hazellridge 12 to 5 in Hazelridge Monday evening. Local fans praised improved play across all departments and warned opponents that Lac du Bonnet will be stiff competition in the league. WS.K.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelridge
Lac du Bonnet
Ws.k
Big Day in Lac du Bonnet July Ist
Dominion Day celebration promises a full program starting 9 30 am with motor and speed boats aquaplaning and swimming. Baseball at 10 am, track and field at 1 30 pm. Manitoba Motor Cycle club in afternoon offering racing and stunt riding from St James headquarters. Aircraft will be available for aerial views for ticket holders.
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Manitoba Motor Cycle Club
St. James
WSK
Funeral held for Mrs Spewak at Cook's Creek Greece Catholic Church
Lake View Ontario mourns Mrs Spewak with services at Cook's Creek Greek Catholic Church. Burial followed at the Greek Catholic cemetery in Cook's Creek. Russell Funeral Home of Beausejour managed arrangements. Mrs Spewak's six sons served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake View
Ont
Weckle
Hazelridge
Cook's Creek
Russell Funeral Home
Beausejour
Wedding in Lac du Bonnet Unites Joan Parkes and Harry Arseniuk
The ceremony occurred June 7 at St John’s Anglican Church with a satin gown bride and a bouquet of American Beauty roses. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Sally Mikelichuk and bridesmaids Miss Irene Boulette and Miss Anne Arseniuk. The reception followed at the groom’s home. The couple plans to reside in Lac du Bonnet after a two-nation honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Parkes
George Brencheski
John Arseniuk
Shirley Parkes
Carol Mikelichuk
Shirley Choma
Irene Boulette
Lac du Bonnett
States
Edith Bushby and Norman Blair Married in Winnipeg
Miss Edith Bushby wed Norman Blair son of the late Mr and Mrs James Blair of Maynorth Ontario in Calvary Temple Winnipeg on June 4. The bride wore turquoise gown with white accessories and carried American Beauty roses. Bridesmaid Miss Audrey Ressner wore pink roses.
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Calvary Temple
Winnipeg
Edith Bushby
Norman Blair
James Blair
Maynorth
Ont
Audrey Ressner
John Hawk
Wedding at St Mark's Anglican Church in St Vital
A candlelight wedding took place at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Fryer Thurkow St Marks Anglican Church St Vital officiated by Canon Swalwell. Bride Johanna Hendrika Thurkow wore a white crepe and net gown with eyelet embroidery and a veil worn by the groom's great grandmother. Matron of honor Mrs Anna Marie Barry attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s
St. Vital
L. S. Swalwell
Johanna Hendrika Thurkow
Leonard Charles Fryer
J. W. Willaby
Mrs. Barry
Holland
Boyvs Will Be Boys in Deer Lodge
A framed reminiscence features Bob Morgan, veteran of the Riel Rebellion in Lac du Bonnet, now in Deer Lodge. He jokes about looking after younger punks and anticipating his kid brother’s visit, claiming they will “take this joint apart” when he arrives. Old soldiers never die.
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Bob Morgan
Lac du Bonnet
Riel
Deer Lodge
Bob
Small Wins Posthumous RC A F Wings Award
LAC DU BONNET father of F O Frederic G Small reports that his son has been posthumously awarded the Operational Wings of the RC A F. The citation credits gallant service in action against the enemy and lists Flying Officer Frederic G Small as the recipient.
Shower Honors Mrs. Jack Krassie at Beausejour Hotel
Ninety guests attended to honor Mrs. Jack Krassie new Regina bride. Gifts included a flatware set and a table lamp. Connie Trithart sang. Doreen Kielback and Joan Hoban played piano. Helen Kamoroski performed 88 selections. A community sing concluded the evening with lunch. Mrs. Irene Hayes Krassie left for Virden to join her husband.
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E. Campbell
C. Tritbart
W. Manchester
Beausejour Hotel
Jack Krassie
Irene Hayes
Regina
Connie Trithart
Joan Hoban
Doreen Kielback
Barbi
Helen Kamoroski
Louise Smith
S. Henderson
Irone
Virden
Pine Falls Deluge Halts East Manitoba Baseball Doubleheader
East Manitoba Amateur Baseball saw a rainout in the third inning of the Pine Falls versus Hazelridge doubleheader. Hazelridge listed Orris Osw Argle Habing Habing Mazarho Kozak Burch while Pine Falls fielded Sharpe Rupert Harrison Kolesnick Truddell McDonald Hebert Brown Beaulieu. Ball boys Donald McDonald Jeep Beaulieu bat boy Tommy McCulloch base umpire A Malo plate umpire M Clayton.
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Pine Falls
Manitoba
Hazelridge
Our Boys
H. Orris
J. Osw
F. Argle
L. Habing
R. Habing
E. Mazarho
B. Kozak
E. Burch
CNR Station for Pine Falls Planned Nearby Box Cars
Pine Falls will gain a new CNR station with excavation started Thursday. The facility will sit beyond refurbished box cars already used as a temporary station, with hopes for a section house as construction continues. Mr and Mrs J J Jackson are praised for improving their home’s appearance in anticipation of a permanent station.
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Ripley
Pine Falls
C.N.R
J. J. Jackson
V.v.m
Birthday Party Honoring Local Children At River Home
Mesdames Clarence Alex and Lyle hosted a 1 2 3 party on June 2 at Mrs C Bush’s home for Allan Alexis and Clarence celebrating their first second and third birthdays. Guests included many mothers and children plus grandparents with a lively river side scene and a hearty supper.
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Clarence
Alex
Lyle
Allan
Alexis
Mesdames M. J. Hoban
A. Gunn
Floral Fairyland shower for Miss Donalda Stewart
Clever hands transformed The Chateau Hall into a garden setting for the Community Miscellaneous Shower honoring Miss Donalda Stewart. Approximately 90 guests attended the June 9 event with decor of parasols, fernery, and spring flowers. Donalda received gifts as Noreen Sloan, Hope Sharpe, and Jimmy Roy presented items, followed by a buffet lunch and musical performances.
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Chateau
Donalda Stewart
J. Macdonald
Mendelssohn
Jessie Anderson Donald
Noreen Sloan
Miss Hope Sharpe
Jimmy Roy
Hope
Jimmy
Donalda
Notable Local Talent Delights with Melodic Accompaniment
A fragment recalls a local performer named Jimmy delivering a single number with vivid sound effects that moved many to tears from laughter. Mrs. John Hutchison provided the musical accompaniment, enhancing the humorous act.
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John Hutchison
Jimmy
Glen Mansell Wins Double Manitoba Awards
Glen William Mansell, son of Mr and Mrs W Mansell of Pine Falls, is named a winner of the Isbister scholarship worth 80 dollars and the Chemical Institute of Canada prize worth 25 dollars by the University of Manitoba. He recently completed Senior Division Second Year Honors Science and is in Hamilton for chemistry practical training before returning to the University in the autumn. This brings his five year total of awards to seven.
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Glen William Mansell
W. Mansell
Pine Falls
University of Manitoba
Glen
Isbister
Chemical Institue of Canada
Hamilton
Fish Pond Delights Kiddies At Junior W A Tea
The Junior Women's Association of Pine Falls United Church hosted a Spring Tea and Sale of Work in the church club rooms on June 7. Mrs. D. Brewster opened the event and welcomed guests while Mrs. Halpin and Mrs. Shutze ran the Fish Pond for children. Little Loraine Windsor delighted attendees with her reactions to opening packages. Remaining dresses and garments were offered. mothers may contact the committee for children’s clothing for the holidays.
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Margie Rigg
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Aly
Barbara Menzie
New York
London
William Mandia
Manotick
Ottawa
Barbara
Edward Yost Menzie
Italy
Council
Arseniuk — Parkes
Winipeg
Heather
Paul
Preston Chant
Chant
Fryer
Snowflake
Mam
Blair
Bushby
Thurkow
FO. Small
Krassie
Toronto
Saunders
Grand Valley
Pat Dickson
Ole Man River
J. Larson
G. Mullin
W. Crampton
C. Bethel
W. Laurie
P. Laurie
C. Turner
J. Sinnot
L. Bruce
H. “Grandma” Bush
A. Bush
H. Bush
C. W. Shields
A. Litke
W. Klingbell
W. F. Black
M. Stepaniuk
K. Hoban
R. Ross
B. Hoban
J. Hoban
L. Drewle
L. Hoban
A. Englot
Lloyd
Billy Shields
Elaine Black
Merla
Margie Englet
Hugo Stepaniuk
Margie Klingbell
Clarence Bethel
Norma
Rose Marie
Jackie Hoban
Connie Luke
Mary Ann Wayne
Judy Bush
Audrey Russell
Neil Ross
Robert Drewle
Fry
Glen Mansell
Fish Pond
W.A
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