Board Of Trade funds first scholarship for graduates
Minutes approved and tourism information forwarded to Travel Bureau. The group unanimously agreed to sponsor the first scholarship for students moving from Grade XI to Grade XII. A committee will meet with the Home and School association to arrange administration. The Air Transport Board will be consulted on developing the local air field. Parking sign plans were shelved due to winter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and School Association
Air Transport Board
J. S. Sinnott
M.P
Sinnott
Watkins Heads Lac du Bonnet Legion Branch
At the Lac du Bonnet Canadian Legion B E S L regular meeting on March 9 J J Watkins was elected president Roy Freund became first vice president and E J Coates second vice president E J Rousseau was named sergeant at arms and M Torrance secretary treasurer The session closed with a social period as the ladies auxiliary joined in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Canadian Legion
B.E.S.L
J. J. Watkins
Roy Freund
E. J. Coates
E. J. Rousseau
M. Torrance
Beausejour Plans Concert For War Memorial Fund
The W.L. of Beausejour plan a variety concert at Lyric theatre on March 29 at 8 p m to aid the Beausejour Brokenhead War Memorial fund. Memorial receipts totaling 1540 15 are listed by treasurer L J Pulfer, including refunds from unemployment insurance and contributions from Lions Club Legion and hockey activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. of
Beausejour
Beausejour- Brokenhead War
Lyric Theatre
Memorial Fund
L. J. Pulfer
Lions Club
Legion
J. Shelson
First Papertown Bonspiel For Ladies Held March 3 4
The Pine Falls Curling Club hosted its first annual Paper town Ladies bonspiel on March 3 and 4 with 16 rinks. Pine Falls dominated all four events with wins by R Wardrops, J Dawsons, C McIntyre, and Swetz, while Whitemouth Lac du Bonnet Pointe du Bois entrants took second prizes. A Friday banquet followed curling with Mrs Bert Robinson guiding the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Papertown
Cambridge
R. Wardrop
Zikman
Pinawa
Eaton
Swetz
Lac du Bonnet
Wilson
Pointe du Bois
Bert Robinson
Paper Makers Rally Over Machinists In Grudge Match
Selkirk Fishermen lost 8 4 to Pine Falls in a separate hockey clash. A Sunday grudge game between Mac hinists and Papermakers of the Manitoba Paper company on March 5 at 8 30 p m ended Paper makers 4 Machinists 3. Olive Laforte praised for defensive play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Paper Company
Olive Laforte
Bonspiel participants listed include Winnipeg and area firms
The bonspiel featured teams and sponsors such as Hudson's Bay Co Ladies Curling Club Lac du Bonnet Dry Cleaners Eatons Gift Shop Sundes Albert's Bargain Store Parents' Store Pine Falls restaurant Chateau theatre Stan's Taxi Cambridge Creamery and other local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson's Bay Co. Ladies Curling Club
Lac du Bonnet Dry Cleaners
Eatons
Winnipeg
Gift Shop
Sundes
Albert's Bargain Store
Parents’ Store
Pine Falls
Chateau Theatre
Stan’s Taxi
Cambridge Creamery
Lac du Bonnet Council Seeks Road Upgrades and Boundary Input
Delegates urged road improvements around central 15 9E and east of 34-15-10E while the council pressed for more government aid. Reeve Wojciechowski presided with councillors Mazur Bilan Davies and Belluk. Tax adjustments were made and numerous accounts approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
E. Wojciechowski
J. Mazur
Julian Bilan
R. W. Belluk
S. Hunchak
Joe Nawolski
P. Olynyk
John Apsit
John Dubhinski
Lettonia
Buchan
Golden Bay
G. Romanishen
L. G. District of
Reynolds
S. Keith
Maybank
Keith and
Westbury
R.M. of
Whitemouth
Jos Mazur
A. E. J. Davies
W. R. Belluk
RM. of
Brokenhead
A. Nejedly
H. Bellin
F. H. Waters
A. Betker
Rice Lake Pioneers of 1912 Poem Unearthed by Local Readers
A reader provides a copy of Rice Lake Pioneers of 1912 recounting the rush era on Big Rice Lake. The verse lists many miners and prospectors, including Pelletier Quesnel Merrill McKenzie Wrathall Wilson Ainslie Hall Cheswright Hare McConnell Blair Behrman Wisbur Baird McDonald Demeray Ervine Perring Fay Cummings Woods Boyd Devlin LaBine and others in a nostalgic mining saga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Frank Demeray
Ed Ervine
Jack Perring
Tommy Fay
George Baird
Enok Johnson
Mac
Willie Boulette
McDonalds
Archie
Dan
George Edmonds
Bill Stevens
Walt Heffernan
Roy Law
Alex Campbell
Oswald Quesnel
Joe Pliskey
George Cummings
Tommy Carswell
Hugh Smith
Gunnar Berg
Leo
W. K. Harding
Jack Papineau
Sandy Grant
Gunnar Devlin
Lloyd
Charles Andrews
George Woods
Alex Boyd
J. Parker Kirby
Don McLeod
Earl Kane
Chris Hodgins
Big Murray
Gilbert LaBine
Red More
Gordon Reahill
Frank Thoms
Jim Steele
Helmer Gans
George Porter
Seven Sisters Falls High School Bonspiel Sees Seven Teams
The Seven Sisters Falls High School bonspiel began on March 8 with seven teams. Daisy King skipped one team, with several other skippers including Margaret Leith and Morna Frantz. Jerry Rougeau won the second event as Daisy King earned the first event title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy King
Edmond Knopf
Marion Lewis
Harvey Neilson
Margaret Leith
Dennis McDonald
Keith King
Jill Hansen
Morna Frantz
Betty Kretchmer
Sandra Oxholm
Florence Kraning
Brian Hudson
Brian Schuller
Ronnie Krampetz
Jerry Rougeau
Betty Stardom
Jack
World Day of Prayer Service Held by Seven Sisters Falls Women
The Seven Sisters Falls women gathered in the club room on Friday February 24 to mark World Day of Prayer. Mrs W Mc Gibbon led with Mrs F Oxholm at the piano. Participants included Mrs Carr Mrs King Mrs Everson Mrs Car ruthers Mrs Ligertwood Mrs Oddreifsson Mrs Ambrose and Mrs Williams. Mrs Leith sang My Task and Mrs E Tennent of Winnipeg gave the lecture. Miss Michi Kawai founder of Keisen Girls school Japan prepared much of the service. Offerings supported missions at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters Falls
W. McGibbon
F. Oxholm
Carr
King
Everson
Carruthers
Ligertwood
Oddreifsson
Ambrose
Irvin Klepatz rink wins Whitemouth school bonspiel
The Whitemouth school curling season ended March 8 with Irvin Klepatz rink taking the E. Malkoske trophy after defeating Charlie Steiner in the final 14 to 8. Finalists and team rosters are listed with prizes to be presented at a Community Club social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Klepatz
Whitemouth School
Whitemouth
Clarence Nelson
Gordon Merke
Charlie Steiner
Anita Hill
Lorne Molinski
Steiner
Molinski
Merke
Nelson
Klepatz
Hill
Shirley Jorgenson
Rose Sudletski
Evelyn Zimmerman
J. Thomson
C. Steiner
C. Jorgenson
Joe Gustav
E. Brown
Renewal request with enclosed two dollars
The sender asks to renew a subscription for one year and indicates a payment of 2.00 is included. No further details such as recipient, account number, or subscription terms are provided.
Pioneering song roll call from Winnipeg writers
A stream of names from a Manitoba verse recalls E L White Dan McRae Billy Fraser and many others from Spokane to Quebec Tommy Hurd and McLeod Donald S. The speaker signals a nightly farewell in Winnipeg and ends with good night as sleep calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L
Happy” White
Dan McRae
Billy Fraser
One Copperthwaite
Andy L. Anderson
Spokane
Bill Diggins
George Porter
Dan
Herbert G. Beresford
George Webber
Jack McKay
Joe Stence
Billy Driscoll
Quebec
Tommy Hurd
Jack Hansen
Gus Gulbrandson
Ed Hoyt
Laurie Fisher
Si Marples
Ed Rourke
Moses Fontaine
John Woods
Ryerson Bumstead
Charlie Wayne
McLeod
Donald S
Hughie Smith
the McVeighs
Webbers
Beresford
Tommy Fays
Wedding Presides at United Church on Harrow Street
Shirley Edna Mae Drysdale of Beausejour and Hugh Blain Brown of Gilbert Plains wed at United Church March 4 at 4 p.m. Rev. D Bruce Johnston officiated. The couple plans a honeymoon to Minneapolis and residence at Ste 3 233 Edmonton Street after a reception at the Professional and Business Women’s club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrow Street United Church
Shirley Edna Mae
H. E. Drysdale
Beausejour
Man
Hugh Blain Brown
E. P. Brown
Gilbert Plains
D. Bruce Johnston
Irene Pinean
Fred Kennaugh
Professional and Business Women’s Club
Evergreen Place
Mrs. Brown
Ste. 3
Edmonton Street
Minneapolis
Color and cooking impact appetite says study
Properly prepared meals with normal coloring boost appetite and dinner appeal. Overcooking spoils appearance, flavor, texture, and nutritional value, reducing meal quality.
Immunize Your Children Against Diphtheria And Cough
In a recent year 360 Canadians mostly children died from diphtheria and whooping cough. Health authorities agree immunization provides protection and the service is free. Have your children immunized today.
Will power pays off in cooking with the lid on
The article urges keeping the lid on while vegetables cook. It notes valuable vitamins escape when lids are off and cooking takes longer, while keeping the lid on makes food more nourishing and tastier.
Lavallee Requiem High Mass in St Theresa’s
Mrs Mary Lavallee widow of Joseph Lavallee was honored with a Requiem High Mass at St Theresa’s Catholic Church on Saturday March 4. Services were led by Father Biliske with Fathers Jolicoeur and Dufont as deacon and sub-deacon. Pallbearers included her sons Louis Ted and Peter and grandsons Robert Raymond Lavallee plus son-in-law Mathew Ste Croix. Survived by four daughters and four sons with numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Russell’s Funeral Home of Beausejour arranged arrangements. Born November 17 1872 in St Francois Xavier she had resided in Pine Falls for 21 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Theresa's Catholic Church
Mary Lavallee
Joseph Lavallee
Biliske
Jolicoeur
Dufont
Louis
Ted
Peter
Robert
Raymond Lavallee
Mathew Ste
Lavallee
St. Francois Xavier
Pine Falls
Paul Komadoski
Margaret McNeilly
Winnipeg
Archie Flett
Math. Ste. Croix
Bob
Red Rock
Ont
Funeral service held for Louis Pastula Pioneer Beausejour businessman
Louis Pastula 67 died March 6 at St. Boniface hospital. Funeral held Thursday at the Greek Catholic church with burial in Polish National cemetery. Pallbearers included Joe Pastula Stanley Pastula Fred MacKew W Rosin J Lezak and M Rogrocki. Survived by three sons Stanley Joe William and five daughters Katey Mrs Medyk Mrs Lezak Mrs Rosin and Mrs MacKew and 11 grandchildren. Renshaw funeral home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Pastula
Beausejour
St. Boniface Hospital
Joe Pastula
Stanley Pastula
Fred MacKew
W. Rosin
J. Lezak
M. Rogrocki
Renshaw
William
Duncan
B.C
F. MacKew
Katey
P. Medyk
B. Rosin
Winnipeg
Funeral Held For Stanley Johnston In St Theresa’s Church
Stanley Johnston aged 29 died in an accident while working in the bush on March 9. The funeral was at St Theresa’s church Saturday morning March 11 with pallbearers Louis Grandbois Paul Malo Joseph Houston Bernard Johnston Stanford Houston and Leonard Rupert. Russell’s funeral home Beausejour handled arrangements. Surviving are his father two grandparents and three sisters and four brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Theresa's Church
Stanley Johnston
Bush
Louis Grandbois
Paul Malo
Joseph Houston
Bernard Johnston
Stanford Houston
Leonard Rupert
Russell
Beausejour
Alex Johnston
Mrs. Albertine Yuenke Rites Held In Beausejour
Funeral services for Mrs. Albertine Yuenke 77 of Golden Bay Manitoba were held Friday at 1 30 p m in Russell funeral chapel Beausejour and Golden Bay church. She died March 6 at her son Ephriam Yuenke home. Burial followed in local cemetery. Survived by four sons Ephriam August Rinhold Arthur two daughters Hilda Martha 29 grandchildren six great grandchildren a brother Manuel Teffs two sisters Adeline Metka Seraphine Ede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Beausejour
Golden Bay
Albertine Yuenke
Man
Ephriam Yuenke
Yuenke
Poland
Canada
Ephriam
August
Rinhold
Arthur
Hilda
Martha
Manuel Teffs
Adeline Metka
Seraphine Ede
Watch That Jet Water Founts Hint at Safe Design
Improper drinking fountains may spread disease. Avoid bubblers where water from the mouth returns to the jet. Safer is the angel jet type where water falls away from the jet and bacteria are washed down the drain.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pointe DU Bois Pinawa
Great Falls Canada
Board of Trade
Watkins
Lac du Bonnet Legion Branch
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Mrs
Jack Jaques
Selkirk
Rice Lake
Ters
Andy Bjork
Long Lake
O.K
W.S.K
Big Rice Lake
Pelletier
Quesnel
Dominion Hotel
Seven Sisters High School Spiel
The
Seven Sisters Falls High
Seven Sisters
Helena Loo
Canadian Pacific Airlines
Miss Loo
Vancouver
Hong Kong
Seattle
St James, ‘Ten
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Brown
Drysdale
Mrs. M. Levallee
A. Yuenke
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