North Eastern bonspiel memories and upcoming ladies classic
The North Eastern bonspiel is past but memories endure and anticipation builds for the N E Ladies classic with many top curlers expected. A new Mrs Percy Jones Memorial trophy, donated by Mrs M V Faris, will be contested as a perpetual tribute to a noted sportswoman. Sunday night hockey between Great Falls and Lac du Bonnet featured high quality play with the home team prevailing.
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Percy Jones
M. V. Faris
Great Fells
Lac du Bonnet
Local notices and community updates from Lac du Bonnet area
Sports results and social happenings dominate this page. Pfeifer and teammates win 5 3 in curling with Nespar McMahon and Veilleux scoring. A baby boy named James Kenneth is born to Mr and Mrs Robert Parkes on Valentine’s Day. Grand opening of Great Falls curling rink on February 18 features a moccasin dance. Door prizes go to Mark Weritz and Mrs E Lavoie in community events. Ed Markusson of Giant Mine Yellowknife sends best wishes and praises United Mines arena. Local reports cover card party crowds, curling bonspiels, and congratulations to Giant Mine captain. Community notices include miscaptioned Springman’s Cash Market image corrected to John Choma showroom, dog control concerns, and school attendance implications from dog bites. Weekend Beaver Lumber store opening and North Eastern Manitoba Ladies Curling bonspiel draw crowds. Various hockey, curling, and whist tournament results noted with winners and participants. Winnipeg visitors and local improvements refresh the town mood amid Carnival queen race chatter.
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Ed. Markusson
Giant Mine
Yellowknife
N.W.T
United Mines
Lac du Bonnet
Beaver Lumber Company
Manitoba
Pointe du Bois Scout Week and Curling News
Pointe du Bois marks Boy Scout and Girl Guide Week with an evening in the community hall featuring a Cubs skit a Scout First Aid display a scouting film and reels from Winnipeg Hydro. Curling results include two Norwood Legion rinks tying with Pointe du Bois rinks on February 26 and the Memorial Shield won by Melvin Neimi's rink.
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E. Anderson
E. Preece
Winnipeg Hydro
Neil MacTaggart
Norwood Legion
W. Tomlinson
A. Coutts
Pointe Legion
J. Laurie
Roy Lodge
R. Coutts
J. Coutts
J. Rodgers
Pointe du Bois Legion
Pointe
J. Upritchard
W. Stuart
G. Oakley
S. Savory
H. Bjork
K. Ketola
C. Hill
J. Preston
Melvin Neimi
Dianne Upritchard
Tommy Atkin
Jan Burbidge
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Mrs. C. Brown
Lac És
Bennet
Lake View Hotel
Lac du
Alf. Hallick
Mgr
Mrs. N. Worona
W. S&s. Kennard
Walbec Theatre
California
Roy Rogers
Jane Frazee
Alley
Tyrone Power
Joan Blondell
Pfeifer
Nespar
McMahon
Veilleux
Robert Parkes
James Kenneth
Great Falls
Mark Weritz
E. Lavoie
Ronnie Markusson
Therese Lussier
Ken Melquist
F. Boulanger
the Leader
Springman
John Choma
Springman’s
Park Avenue
The
Nicholena Rudy
Audrey Bjork
Roland, Man
Bill Hammerstedt
Herman Kaatz
Bird River
Mrs. Ingaldson
Gods Lake
Gunnar Camp
Jack Botchett
Riverside
Beth
Bryan Waisenen
Our Lady
E. Willson
V. Waisenen
W. Lodge
F. Neimi
Pine Falls
Skipper S. Square
E. F. Lodge
T. Malmer
Pete Martin
Pointe du Bois
S. Square
P. Martin
Roscoe
K. Kotelo
Petit-Point Pictures
Jean Oakley
Mrs. J. Upritchard
Winnipeg
E. Breece
H. Larsen
H. Smith
M. McLaren
Mrs. A. I. More
Bouchie
Unwryrasany
Manitoba Power Commission
Your
Hydro
Paul’s
Taxi
Bonnet
Dan Kabaluk
R. E. Hawkes
Edwin Laurela
Albert Knox
Chester Stor
Red Cross
Manitoba Crop Improvement Association
Trust & Loan
Man
Marvelube
IAL
Jack Neil
ITU
Winnipeg Free Press
Free Press
France
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