Carnival Queen crowned at Beausejour high school
Leona Wenzoski, Jay-Dee representative, wins Carnival Queen with a large margin over rivals. Honorable mentions go to Carol Gret singer and Irene Fuerst. Beausejour Collegiate Drama Nite features three one acts Dark Star Drop Dead and Uninvited Member in the school auditorium March 12 13. Local visitors include Gladys Drabyk Mary Lewko and others from Grand Marais Manitoba. Education Week showcased parents at the school with a silver tea and home cooking sale benefiting Carol Gretsinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Wenzoski
Jay-Dee
Leona
Carol Gretsinger
Irene Fuerst
Beausejour Collegiate
Beausejour
Gladys Drabyk
Mary Lewko
Doreen Keilback
Val Manchester
Lois Pulfer
Anne Moertelmeyer
Anne
Irene Reich
Irene Hastman
Mrs. L. Baumgartner
Ernie Fey
Grand Marais
Man
Carol
Lions Club Carnival Draws Largest Crowd Yet
The Lions Club reports record turnout and overwhelming success for the Carnival, with volunteers and organizers celebrating a milestone for community fun and fund raising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions’ Club
Glenmoor Birthdays and District News Gathered
A surprise party at the G Patzer home celebrated Mrs Patzer birthday with guests including Mr and Mrs Wm Schnellert Lillian Mr and Mrs A Patzer Mrs P Hlady Mrs Albert Bach and Mr and Mrs H P Otto. The note also reports medical recoveries school changes and local greetings with neighbors aiding the sick and Mrs Zirk thanking neighbors. Mr Ward and his mother moved out of the district. Beatrice Bach and Arnold Otto return from hospital, Wilf Biedler recovering with crutches. Mrs Kolody begins teaching in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Patzer
Mrs. Patzer
Wm. Schnellert
Lillian
A. Patzer
P. Hlady
Albert Bach
H. P. Otto
Pointe du Bois Curlers Lose At Great Falls 9 8
On February 10 at Great Falls one Pointe du Bois rink lost to Hugh Carriere 9-8 while Leo Carriere led another rink to a 13-0 win over Jimmy Russell Lac du Bonnet. A prior weeks Beausejour loss came at home 8-5. Beausejour beat Pointe 2-1 on February 28 with Elsie Litke and Verna Pulfer scoring for Beausejour and Diane Apritchard for Pointe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Hugh Carriere
Leo Carriere
Jimmy Russell
Lac du Bonnet
Beausejour
Pointe
Elsie Litke
Verna Pulfer
Diane Apritchard
Florence Knox
Local notes from Elma area mark birthdays and visits
Mrs C Ketola arrives from Toronto for month with father F Sukava. Edith Dubel birthday March 2. Harry Wasiuta of Winnipeg visits. Lorne Ray from Winnipeg visiting in law family. Elmer Chop moves to St Boniface hospital after Whitemouth stay. G Iwanyshyn of RCAF Gimli holidaying with parents. Mrs Ketola returns to Toronto. J A Chop and M Zazula family hosting Sperling visitors. Michael Luch Jr visits sister Gloria. Mrs Rose Proceviat of Winnipeg visits. Rita Stebalko birthday Feb 28. Several local families ill with flu but no serious cases.
No Thor Declines Silence Ends In Death
A fragment from Capper's Weekly reports a dramatic lisped refusal followed by a fatal outcome. A speaker asserts No Thor while another replies Alas I must die. The narrative notes that his coat gloves and hat were recovered with a coroner’s date set for Saturday.
Whitemouth Notes Include Guests and Local Happenings
Mrs Jennie Peterson, formerly of Whitemouth, visits Kenora as a guest of Mr and Mrs Olie Hanstead. Walter Zuk and wife move to St Agathe Man after purchasing a hotel there. Olie Tergeson hospitalised with flu. Anglican and Lutheran ladies groups meet in Whitemouth with officers presiding. Julius Bencharski buys a 1952 5 ton International truck. Percy Smart and wife celebrate 29th anniversary. Gl en Klapprat’s son Glenn turns two. Lillian Connor injures arm skiing in Edmonton while studying nursing. Elmwood curling team visits for supper with Alec Hill. Harry Hunt’s team wins Ed Malkoske trophy. Shower for Hermine Laferriere bride-elect on March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Zuk
Whitemouth Hotel
St. Agathe
Man
Whitemouth Guild Hosts March Meeting and Red Cross Drive
The Whitemouth Hospital Guild held its March 3 meeting at the Curling club rooms with strong attendance. After routine business led by President Mrs. D. M. Wardrop, a house to house Red Cross canvass was organized and pledges requested from canvassers and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth Hospital
Canadian Red Cross
D. M. Wardrop
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Min Partnership
R.c.af
A Caf
Canada
Royal Ec Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
Grehem Ave
Winnipeg
The
R.caf
Imperial Oil Office
Essoy
SIG
Omen
Imperial Oil Limited
G. Mullins & Sons
Glenmoor
By Roland Otto
Wm. Shnellert
Steinbach
Arnold Otto
Beausejour Hospital
Arnie
Beatrice Bach
Wilf Biedler
Herman Zirk
Pointe du Bois
Diane Upritchard
Leo Chorney
P. Livo
S. Long
T. Malmer
Tom Atkins
Kingston
Jamaica
Elmack
Wendeborn
Mrs. C. Ketola
Toronto
F. Sukava
Edith Dubel
Harry Wasiuta
S. N. Novicki
Lorne E. Ray
J. B. Sitar
Elmer Chop
Whitemouth
St. Boniface Hospital
ACI
G. Iwanyshyn
R.C.A.F
Gimli Man
P. Iwanyshyn
J. A. Chop
Sperling Man
Michael Luch Jr
Gloria
Rose Proceviat
K. S. Proceviat
Mary Dubel
Helen Bodnar
Mrs. H. Bodnar
Wm. Toporowski
W. Ninivirta
Thomas Kolba
Moses Sukava
Canadian National Railways
E. Nylund
Billy Podolchuk
Rita Stebalko
Rita
Betty Neyedly
Mrs
Thomas Neyedly
Willie Weeks
T. G. Erskine
Jennie Peterson
Olie Hanstead
Kenora
Olie Tergeson
East
Norman Tyler
Richard Jorgenson
Julius Bencharski
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
A. Hill
Ed. Lange
Percy Smart
Glenn
Fred Klapprat
Lillian Connor
Edmonton
Alec Hill
Elmwood
Harry Hunt
Hermine Laferriere
Mike Melnick
Danny Melnick
Bobbie
Seven Sisters
Leonard Pommer
Andrew Chleborob
William Dunn, Sr
George Hunter
Valerie
William McLean
Joyce Jorgenson
Dryden, Ont
Beaver
Ae Oie
Ereny
Massey-Harris
Dominion Bureau of Statictice
Indeseu
Massey-Harris Company
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