Dominion Day plans and Pine Falls curling reports
Notes from Lac du Bonnet on 1952 Dominion Day preparations including new outboard boats and a Winnipeg Rowing Club challenge to Minneapolis. Curling results feature the McLure rink of Pine Falls beating Lac du Bonnet, West Kildonan advance in the Paper Trophy, and Mrs Zikman’s team winning the Paget trophy at Pine Falls. Community events include card parties, Pink Porcupines resolutions, and birthday wishes for Mrs Lillian Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Dubienski
Paddling Association
Winnipeg Rowing Club
Minneapolis
West Kildonan
Jake Lemoine
Pete Stevenson
Pete Kisil
Sam Toker
Waterloo
Lac du Bonnet
Pine Falls
I. Zikman
Ruth Wardrop
Phil August
Helen Sauve
Obituary for Mary Pocolujko in Manitoba church service
Funeral services were held Monday February 25 1952 at 10 am in the Greek Catholic church Thaiberg Man for Mary Pocolujko 62 who died February 20 at St Boniface hospital. She leaves husband Peter and 9 children, with interment in the local cemetery. Russell funeral home Beau Sejour arranged the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaiberg
Man
Mary Pocolujko
St. Boniface Hospital
Peter Pocolujko
Cemeery
Steve
Peter
Lowland
Mike
William
Winnipeg
Harry
Wroxter
Ont
Nick
Brookfield
Marie
Nellie
Doris
Alex Lucrok
Edmonton
Alberta
Henry
Thomas
Detroit
Mich
Vancouver
B.C
J. Tymchuk
Brokenhead
N. Hunchuk
Greenwald
Manitoba
Russell Funeral Home
Beausejour
Minnie Newton Rites Scheduled in Beausejour
Minnie Newton of 77 Selkirk Avenue Winnipeg died February 19 1952 at General Hospital in Winnipeg aged 42. Funeral service February 24 1952 at 2 p.m. in Russell funeral chapel Beausejour with Interment in local cemetery. Survived by daughters Jacqueline Barbara of Winnipeg, son Richard of Winnipeg, brother Edward of Beausejour, sister Mrs Fred Krebes of Beausejour. Russell funeral home of Beau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Beausejour
Minnie Newton
Selkirk Avenue
Winnipeg
General Hospital
Shis
Jacqueline
Barbara
Richard
Edward
Fred Krebes
Russell Funeral Home
Evelyn Fiebelkorn Birthday at Glenfields
Evelyn Fiebelkorn of Glenfields celebrated her 19th birthday on February 24. Guests included Henry Schindel Herbie Bronkowski Alvin Schinkel and Mr and Mrs Ludwig Fiebelkorn. G Marko and Mrs M Kondratnik visited relatives in Stead on February 24. Syxt 4 Mr and Mrs M Yakem shopped in Winnipeg on Saturday. The newspaper has been called the common man's university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Fiebelkorn
Glenfields
Henry Schindel
Herbie Bronkowski
Alvin Schinkel
Ludwig Fiebelkorn
G. Marko
M. Kondratnik
Stead
the Common Man's University
Funeral service for Daniel Schlecht of Golden Bay Man
Daniel Schlecht died February 24 1952 at his Beausejour Manitoba home after moving to Canada 43 years ago. A service was held March 1 1952 at the Beausejour Lutheran church with interment in the local cemetery. Survived by widow Louise four sons Ewald Vancouver Ernest Beausejour August Victoria Alvin Victoria and four daughters Mrs Ted Lange Rosser Mrs M Hunt Toronto Mrs J Fuerst Dryden and Freida Russell. Funeral home Beausejour handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
Daniel Schlecht
Golden Bay
Man
Mr. Schlecht
Canada
Louise
Ewald
Vancouver
B.C
Ernest
August
Victoria
Alvin
Ted Lange
Rosser, Man
M. Hunt
Toronto
Ont
J. Fuerst
Dryden
Freida
Russell
Beasejour
Cromwell community notes march entries and tales
A local note page covers the Brokenhead Agricultural Society Hog and Seed Fair moved to March 15 after a February 20 meeting. It lists birthdays and social visits from Winnipeggers, Ladywood residents, and Beaconia families, plus recent banquets and dances at Ladywood hall and Green Bay school. A Beausejour birthday is noted as March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokenhead Agricultural Society
Thalberg says greetings from visiting relatives
Mrs W Ferens Thalberg notes Mrs S Balitsky and her two children Theresa and Larry from Toronto visiting her parents Mr and Mrs R Panchuk of Stead. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs M Peluk with Kenny and Jerry of Sandhill. F W Otto shows a new green Chevrolet coach. A school board basket social was held in Stead hall on February 23 with music by Willie Smoluk. Norman Stilkowski celebrated his first birthday on February 14 as a Valentine baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board of the Brodie S.D
Stead Hall
Willie Smoluk
Norman Stilkowski
Norman
Valentine
Weddings Kowalki and Harder United in Manitoba Church
Anny Harder from Germany and William Kowalki of Alberta wed at St Pauls Lutheran in Brokenhead on Saturday February 16. The bride wore a rayon gown with a sweetheart neckline and a gathered skirt, carried red ice box roses, and was attended by Evelyn Kowalki in a yellow taffeta gown. Ed Kowalki served as best man. The couple will reside in Alberta with a reception at Sam Peters home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anny Harder
Germany
William Kowalki
Alberta
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Brokenhead
Evelyn Kowalki
Ed. Kowalki
Sam Peters
Mrs. Kowalki
Couple Celebrate 45th Anniversary in Pine Falls
Mr and Mrs W Brown celebrated 45 years of marriage with open house on February 20 and 21 at their Pine Falls home. Married in Swan River Manitoba by Dr Lane, they moved to Pine Falls in 1926 and raised a large family of five sons and five daughters in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Brown
Pine Falls
Herb
Cartwright
Man
Percy
Nanaimo
B.C
Alan
Foster
Keith
A. Erickson
E. MacKenzie
Chipperfield
Sask
W. Rosseau
Bissett
F. DuVal
W. A. Crawford
Brown
W.T.M
Hayes Leads Beausejour Spiel Grand Challenge Win
Beausejour’s fifteenth annual novelty bonspiel ended Monday night with the Sandy Hayes rink capturing the Grand Challenge title. Over thirty rinks competed as winners were announced: Grand Challenge R. A. Hayes with teammates B. Palmer and F. Shreyer, plus Mrs. A. Friesen. Citizens event Bert Larson with L. Stebbe and B. Murray. Consolation Gordon Trithart with L. Horodyski and D. Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
Sandy Hayes
R. A. Hayes
B. Palmer
F. Shreyer
Elma Beats Hadashville In Thrilling Hockey Clash
Elma overcame a 3-0 first period deficit to win at home Sunday afternoon. A six goal surge in the third period sealed a 9-3 victory as S Stastook led with five of Elma’s eight goals, backed by T Stastook, S Winter and D Cousins. penalties marked the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma
Hadashville
S. Stastook
T. Stastook
S. Winter
D. Cousins
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. S. Kennard
Paper Town
Joe Sparman
Alf Gretsinger
Vic Rowe
Lou Sauve
Rube Cohen
McLure
Sam Squares
Pointe du Bois
Sam
Selkirk
Turner Trophy
John Turner
M.P
N.E. Manitoba
Squares
Crescent Bay
Ancient Order of Pink Porcupines
Quill Venlyski
Rube
Miles
Lillian Pearson
L.D.B
H. Wells
Dori Holm
J. Uhlman
G. Founier
Jim
B. Gilles
Miss Goulet
Canasta
F. Shewfelt
J. Founier
Canadian Kindergarten Institute
Monitoba
M.C.C. Civil Service
M.C.C
Lake View Hotel
Lac du Bennet
PHONT
Sherwin-Williams
Beaver Lumber
F. Black
Elmo
C. E. Wendeborn
Ernest Ottenbreit
By Olga Kabaluk
Mrs. M. Yakem
Cromwell
Phyllis Mroz
Mrs. A. Baker
Joe Evertoski
Mrs. M. Evertoski
Ladywood
Ladywood Hall
Green Bay School
J. Mroz
Mrs. J. Szajewski
Mrs. M. Morris
Mr. and
Thalberg
Mrs. W. Ferens
M. Peluk
Kenny and
Jerry
Sandhill
Mike Suilkowski
F. W. Otto
Gat
Johnson — Markusson
St. Andrew’s United Church
Ranghild Lyster
Andy Markusson
Edwin Eugene Johnson
Whitewood, Sask
F. Douglas
Viola Carlson
Alan Carlson
Johnson
Albert S. Wener
Esc
Optometrist
Boyd Sullding
Renshaw Funeral Home and Ambulance Service
A. Rosenberg
Walbec Theatre
Anthony Curtis
Piper Laurie
Manitoba Censor Board
Manitoba Board OF Moving Picture Censors
R.C.A.F
Royal Canadian Air Force
Technicien
Royal Ee Ct Air Force
Geehom Ave
Fall’ Informaion
Carson
RCAF
S.L.W
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