Pine Falls Dance and News From March Gathering
The Merrimakers Club held its March dance at Chateau Hall despite heavy rain with Mrs J Hammersted on piano Robert Lavoie guitar and Mike Zawalsky violin providing music J J Jackson led dances all evening Miss Jean Champagne hosted a birthday party at Mrs S Poitras home with twelve guests and a midnight supper An accident during snowball play injured Douglas Lauchlin who is recovering in hospital Ruth Farmer and H D Hargreaves announce their engagement Rae Ann Gretsinger attended Winnipeg Winter Club Carnival in Winnipeg Fred Mastin wears a new police uniform praised for his service and Jack Ham mersiteit attended the Merrimaker event Cpl Bud Caufield returned from four years service with RC Sigs and tours in France Belgium Holland and Germany arriving home March 9 A number of town residents and visiting soldiers shared in town hospitality with positive notes on local life and upcoming moves by staff members in the Woods Department and hospital staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimakers Club
Chateau Hall
Jean Champagne
S. Poitras
Jean
Pine
Ruth Farmer
Robert Farmer
H. D. Hargreaves
J. D. Hargreaves
Winipeg. Man
Ruth
Saulte St. Marie
Pine Falls
Winnipeg
Mercantile
R.c.la.f
Cpl
Bud” Caufield
J. C. Caufield
Bud
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Kiska
France
Belgium
Arnhem
Holland
Halifax
Sewing Classes Highlight Year of Craft and Awards
Needles n Thread reports growing interest in sewing classes led by Mrs. W K Spence and Mrs S Poitras with weekly sessions for first to third year students. Achievement day planned for late May and two past and two current awardees to receive all expenses paid trips. Pine Falls and Brandon fair displays noted. Also updates on Clayton Farmer RCAF discharge and spring mood at school with hairdos and a French comedy by Grade ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Spence
S. Poitras
Winnipeg
T. Eaton Co
Selkirk
Fort Gary
Pine Falls
School Daze in Pine Falls Ends Curling Playoffs
Weather stops the High School curling playoffs leaving four teams tied for top: Mr. Dun field Aseltine Souka and Randall. Doug Lauchlan is treated at Pine Falls Hospital after a snowball injury. Rosemary Lyon visited Winnipeg and returned with pixie glasses. Friends visit with fruit and bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dunfield’s
Aseltine’s
Souka’s
Randall's
Winnipeg
Rosemary Lyon
Doug Lauchlan
Pine Falls
Doug
Local Play Delights With Mischievous Pair of Ladies
In a light hearted performance Koth Roy and Joan Fredericks played two young ladies who tried to smuggle a farce past a customs officer played by Ken Randall. Dolores Groves Leonard Romano and Fran Bachynski also starred with Pat Gohn as narrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koth Roy
Joan Fredericks
Ken Randall
Dolores Groves
Leonard Romano
Fran Bachynski
Pat Gohn
Visitors and Returnees From Ontario and Winnipeg
C Wendeborn notes J H Leegus returned to Elma after visiting Ghost River Ontario. William Toporiwski of Winnipeg visits his parents P Tuoporiwski. Donald McKinnon of Winnipeg spent the weekend with his parents A and Mrs. McKinnon after a Chicago trip. Oscar Hautamaki of Ghost River visits and plans to stay two weeks. Leo Ewanochko of White Ontario visited his parents J S Ewanochko. Winnipeg welcomes Mesdames J Dubel A Kowalyk G Gulenchyn H Kurian and daughter Lorna, J Barski and Rev J Zimmerman as visitors. Mrs C Birstow of Port Arthur visits J Barski’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald McKinnon
Winnipeg
Chicago
U.S.A
Mrs. A. McKinnon
Oscar Hautamaki
Ghost River, Ont
Leo Ewanochko
White, Ontario
J. S. Ewanochko
Mesdames J. Dubel
A. Kowalyk
G. Gulenchyn
H. Kurian
Lorna
J. Barski
J. Zimmerman
Pine Falls Streets Flooded As Snow Melts Away
Moisture report notes streets and sidewalks still buried under snow and slush with water on the road. Frank Sokoloski works full time on outlets and catch basins to drain water quickly, keeping water at a safer level. Children play and sail toy ships along the flooded lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben van Malsen
Pine Falls
Frank Sokoloski
Town car drivers praised for courtesy on splashy streets
A note commends town car drivers for careful passing in slushy conditions. Fred Mastin was seen nearly stopping to avoid splashing pedestrians. The piece also notes improving mud as the sun returns and mentions wartime sugar coupons valid in April to relieve butter shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mastin
Prices and Trade Board
Poultry Prices and Guarantees Post May 25th
A market notice outlines chicken stock pricing and guarantees for mixed pullets and cockerels. It lists live arrival rates, reduced prices after May 25, and a 96 percent accuracy claim on stock quality.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ben van Maista
Douglas Lauchlin
Douglas
Rae Ann Gretsinger
Winipeg
Rae
Fred
C. G. Gibbs
Herb Brown
Jimmie Jackson
J. J. Jackson
Jimmie
A. Fogg
United College
Ian Morten
Don Keating
Gordon Earle
Norman Cameron
Woods Department
Fort William
Norman
Wm. Bishop
Toronto
Ont
Laurence Frayne
Jack Hammersteit
Merrimaker
Jack
Wevid
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Armed Forces
Department of National Defence
Shea’s
Winnipeg Brewery Ltd
Mdtés
Unemployment Insurance Commission
Mukden
Manchuria
Teh Ho
Red Army
Britain
United States
Moscow
Clayton Farmer
R.C.A.F
Ottawa
Jeannine Mastin
By C. Wendeborn
J. H. Leegus
Elma
William Toporiwski
Mrs
P. Tuoporiwski
C. Birstow
Port Arthur, Ont
Mrs. J. Barski
Bonnie R.O.P
Bonnie
New Hampshires
Bonnie Hatchery Beausejour, Man
Brewing and Malting Industries of Canada
Canada
O.A.C
Olli
Montcalm
Manitoba
Atkatchewan
Alberta
Ice River Glock
B.C
National Barley Contest Committee
Ce Eutension Service
Devt of Agriculture
Bogina
Sask
Saskatchewan
Edmonton
Alte
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