Get Acquainted Tea Held for Mrs G Schmidt
A get acquainted tea was hosted at the home of Mrs. Alex Hill in Whitemouth on Wednesday to welcome Mrs. J Schmidt who has moved to town. Mr Schmidt was named manager of the Whitemouth Royal Bank branch. Guests included Mesdames J Thomson R Giesbrecht P C Paulsen N Tyler M Steiner A Cousins H Steiner M Sparrow O Petterson and Ed Malkoske.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Hill
Whitemouth
J. Schmidt
Mr. Schmidt
The
Royal Bank
Mesdames J. Thomson
R. Giesbrecht
P. C. Paulsen
N. Tyler
M. Steiner
A. Cousins
H. Steiner
M. Sparrow
O. Petterson
Ed. Malkoske
First Annual Meet Held by Elma Guild
The first annual meeting of the Elma Ladies' Hospital Guild was held at the home of Mrs. M. J. Proceviat on Monday June 12. Officers elected included President Mrs. C. H. Lean Vice president Mrs. C. E. Wendeborn secretary treasurer Mrs. F. Tommila ways and means Mrs. C. E. Wendeborn publicity Mrs. T. Kolba and membership Mrs. J. Rafalant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma Ladies’ Hospital Guild
M. J. Proceviat
C. H. Lean
C. E. Wendeborn
F. Tommila
T. Kolba
J. Rafalant
Low Rail Fares for Manitoba Exhibition in Brandon
Canadian railways offer low fares to the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba in Brandon from July 3 to 7. Single fare and one half round trip apply for all Manitoba and Saskatchewan stations. Tickets on sale July 1 to 6 and July 7 for arrivals by 5 PM. Return until midnight July 8. if no July 8 train, honored on first available train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Railways
Manitoba
Brandon
R. H. Powers
Canadian Passenger Association
Saskatchewan
Mighty Mite Kozak to wrestle at Beausejour Dominion Day
Steve Kozak the worlds junior heavyweight wrestling champion is reinstated by the Manitoba Athletic Commission to wrestle at Beausejour on Dominion Day. His opponent will be an Indian wrestler from Washington State. Plans for top entertainment on Dominion Day are complete as committees arrange seating for 10 000 spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Kozak
Manitoba Athletic Commission
Beausejour
Eight Students Grad From Pine Falls Collegiate
A graduation banquet at Pine Falls collegiate was held in the Chateau on Thursday evening June 8. Grade XI and Grade XII graduates received diplomas. E. J. Kahle chaired as official trustee. Toasts honored the school and graduates by Leif Sunde and John Bayly, with responses from Miss E. V. Hoffman and Miss Nesta McLeod. Musical selections by Bruce Halpin Anita Horvath Janice Thibodeau with Beryl Wilson accompaniment. Dennis Wardrop delivered the valedictory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Chateau
E. J. Kahle
Leif Sunde
John Bayly
E. V. Hoffman
Nesta McLeod
Bruce Halpin
Anita Horvath
Janice Thibodeau
Beryl Wilson
Dennis Wardrop
Vale
H. M. Dunfield
W.A. of the United Church
Stardusters
Verna Perry
Raymond Mansell
Pat Metzler
Fred Ford
Lorraine Rigg
Pine Falls events mark graduation and fire relief efforts
Alma Dupont hosted a June fourth birthday party with a card sale to aid flood relief. A June seventh fire destroyed Lucien Dupont's house, with Pine Falls brigade saving nearby homes. Proceeds from the party were donated to the affected family while local graduations featured prizes, medals, and diplomas for students including Anita Horvath Fred Ford Jim Jackson and Dennis Wardrop.
Mrs Lagsdin Celebrates 99th Birthday in Lettonia
Mrs John Lagsdin the town's grand old lady of Lettonia marked her 99th birthday on June 19. Born in Latvia in 1851 she came to the United States and Canada about 45 years ago. She has two sons two daughters and several grandchildren and great grandchildren and two sisters living in the United States. Despite limited mobility she remains in fairly good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lagsdin
Lettonia
Latvia
Lagsdin
United States
Canada
Lagshin
Beausejour Tournament Draws 850 Fans In Manitoba Baseball
More than 850 fans attended the Beausejour ball tournament on Sunday June 18 with Steinbach beating Beausejour 1-0 in two extra innings. Stonewall defeated Greenock Riverside knocked out East Selkirk and Stonewall edged Steinbach in the semifinal before a rain called the final between Riverside and Stonewall after two innings. Prize money totaling 150 dollars was split between the finalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinbach
Beausejour
Stonewall
Greenock
Riverside
East Selkirk
Mrs A D Williams Heads Hospital Aid
Mrs A D Williams presides over the Whitemouth Hospital Aid meeting in Municipal hall attended by sixty seven members. The group funded laundry equipment bassinets for the nursery parts of instruments for the case room a stainless sink blinds and ward furniture and planned a pantry shower to boost supplies. New 1950 51 officers named Mrs A D Williams president Mrs Godolphin treasurer Mrs B Giesbrecht recording secretary Mrs E Carruthers secretary and members A Cousins and A Hill purchasing and supply committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
A. S. Williams
Sisters
A. D. Williams
Godolphin
B. Giesbrecht
E. Carruthers
A. Cousins
A. Hill
Pine Falls Notes From Mrs Jaques Arrivals And Local Events
G. Stewart visits his mother and brother in Portage la Prairie. The Randalls occupy the Tremblay home, while the Lowe family stays on the rock. Janice Nixon graduates Grade XI from Rupert's Land Girls' School in Winnipeg. R. C. Farmer returns home after hospitalization. Jackson family avoids injury when a bulldozer hits their car on a highway near St George. The new post office opens on Monday July 10 at 3 pm with MP J. Sinnott in attendance. Jaques family visits Jaques home on Sunday.
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G. Stewart
Mrs. C. Stewart
Ald. K. Stewart
Portage la Prairie
Janice Nixon
Rupert’s Land Girls’ School
Winnipeg
Janice
Jackson
St. George
Highway Department
Bill
Jacksons
Henry Keilback
Bernice Tocher
Beausejour
Harry Hagman
William Cotton
Charles Tinling
Guy Keilback
Adele
Albert Hagman
Kenny
Jack Hagman
Frank Keilback
Winnitty
Jack Keilbach
Brian
James Keilback
Curtis
Brandon
Alvin Keilback
Dryden
Ont
Whitemouth Hospital Guild Elects New Officers
Mrs D M Wardrop was elected president at the first annual meeting on June 12. Reports showed first year work exceeded expectations with over 2000 dollars raised. Membership stood at 65. Other officers include Mrs R Yeo as vice-president Mrs R Geisbrecht as secretary treasurer Mrs A Schatkowsky convener of ways and means committee and Mrs Ed Maykoske convener of publicity committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Wardrop
Whitemouth Hospital Guild
P. R. Paulsen
R. Yeo
R. Geisbrecht
A. Schatkowsky
Ways and Means
Ed. Maykoske
Search Continues For Oliver Jokinen In Manitoba Hunt
Oliver Jokinen, last heard from when leaving Elma April 6 for his partner's trapping camp near Hadashville Manitoba, remains missing. His father E Jokinen of Vermillion Bay Ontario led the renewed search aided by Oli and Gilmer North Oli Laaja W J North and Herman Helstein of Elma, with RCMP assistance after water levels lowered to resume the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Jokinen
Elma
Hadashville
Man
E. Jokinen
Vermillion Bay
Ont
Mr. Jokinen
Oli and
Gilmer North
Oli Laaja
W. J. North
Herman Helstein
R.C.M.P
Community club plans July 1 events with parade and dance
The Community club organizes a big day for July 1 at Whitemouth featuring a parade amusements races baseball and a dance in the evening. Mrs Henry Milprandt of Rennie hotel was omitted from Rennie flood relief donations which total nearly 500 to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
Henry Milprandt
Rennie Hotel
Rennie
Flood Relief Fund
Lac du Bonnet Council Seeks Liquor Store Plan
Lac du Bonnet council discussed a proposal for a new liquor store at a June meeting. The session outlined aims to assess feasibility and community impact, with no final decision reported.
Beausejour Notes Include Civic Talks and Local News
Beausejour items cover visits by residents from Winnipeg and nearby towns, a farewell party for Mrs. J. Gusnoski, a combined shower for Miss Margaret Langner and Rudolph Ferkoff, and local social events. A sidewalk survey proceeds, evacuees return home, and a liquor store proposal for Lac du Bonnet prompts council debate. The report lists local visits, engagements, and municipal actions with multiple named residents and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Langner
Margaret Langner
Rudolph Ferkoff
Lac du Bonnet Legion Calls Special Meet
The No 4 branch of the Canadian Legion in Lac du Bonnet calls a special meeting for Thursday June 22. Members are urged to attend as the gathering will carry special significance and a gala social evening with notable entertainment is planned after routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 4 Branch
The
Canadian Legion
Lac du Bonnet
Legionaire
Kentville area apple grower to raise 116000 pullets
Canada’s largest poultry venture plans four four deck laying houses 40 by 240 feet to hold 10,000 birds each. Feed will be mechanically delivered to pens. Most layers hatched in December and January will be kept indoors. Last year the operator handled 30000 layers in renovated warehouses and barns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Kentville
Potatoes Damaged By Early Growth Stage 2 4 D Spray
Tests at the Experimental Station Kapuskasing Ont show farmer use of 2 4 D on potatoes in early growth stages at concentrations of half to three quarters of a pound per acre reduced yields. Weeds were controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kapuskasing
Ont
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Rebekah’s
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D.S.T
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Government Liquor Commission
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G. F. Teare
South Park Avenue
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Winnipeg Electric
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Lac du Bonnet Legion
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