Sparman Receives Honorary Life Membership at Lac du Bonnet Curling Club
J Sparman was awarded an Honorary Life Membership for 21 years of service to the Lac du Bonnet Curling Club at the annual meeting held March 24 in Memorial Hall. He has curled since the club’s inception and served as ice-master in recent years. The meeting also named Eddie Chapman president for 1954 55 with Art Brown Ralph Butchart Ed Malyk and others as officers. A draw committee was formed and concerns over sportsmanship were discussed. a rule allows any curler to substitute for another rink. A Beausejour club letter thanked Lac du Bonnet for rocks used in the Beausejour Novelty Bonspiel and a financial statement will be published to verify the venture’s impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sparman
Lac du Bannet
Memorial Hall
Sparman
I. E. Neily
Percy Jones
Andy Markusson
Eddie Chapman
Art Brown
Ralph Butchart
Ed. Malyk
Sec.treas
Arvid Dancut
R. Cohen
V. Hardy
Wm. O'Carroll
H. Smith
D. Crook
R. Butchart
H. P. Smith
Beausejour
Lac du Bonnet CC
Lac du Bonnet
Beausejour H S Meeting Covers Building Fund Sale
President W Horodyski spoke to the Beausejour Home and School Association about the Hi and S Building fund and a pencil sale that sold out quickly. Lions Club members attended, followed by a music program and film showings of the 1953 Grey Cup Finals and the Dodgers Yankees World Series. A large turnout and pleasant lunch marked the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour Home and School Association
Beausejour Lion's Club
W. Horodyski
Hi and S
Dodgers
Yankees
Whitemouth Ladies Curling Club elects officers at windup
The Whitemouth Ladies Curling Club held its wind up and officer elections in the municipal hall on Monday March 22 with a pot luck supper and varied program. About 30 ladies and escorts attended as Mrs D M Wardrop and others led activities. Officers for 1954 55 include Past-pres Mrs D M Wardrop president Mrs D M Cousins vice pres Mrs L W Dowswell secretary treasurer Mrs John Molinski delegate to Winnipeg convention Mrs R D Latta auditor E Malkoske.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
Doris Swiatowsky
Ruth Maikoske
Jeanne Noel
Pat Coucill
Marg. Kellner
Anita Hicock
R. B. Latta
D. M. Wardorp
R. M. Jorgenson
M. Wardrop
D. M. Cousins
L. W. Dowswell
Sec.- Treas
John Molinski
Winnipeg
R. D
Latta
E. Malkoske
Plans for July 1st Celebration at Lac du Bonnet
Lac du Bonnet Memorial Centre board met on March 23 to map July 1 celebrations. They will invite the Manitoba Power Boat Association to participate, pending clarification of expectations due to professional status. Frank Hanton of the Legion sought approval to sponsor baseball for the coming season, which the board granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Lac du Bonnet Memorial Centre
Manitoba Power Boat Assoc
Memorial Centre
E. J. Casey
E. F. Shewfelt
The
Centre
E. Malyk
Frank Hanton
Legion
Obituary notices for Wellman Ledin Freund and Freund
Obituaries for Mrs. Margaret A. Wellman of Lac du Bonnet and Mrs. Pauline Freund of Beausejour report their deaths, services, and survivors. John Ledin, pioneer of Bird River, buried in Bird River Cemetery after a long illness. Details include birthplaces Latvia and Ireland, years of immigration, family members, and funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ledin
Bird River
Latvia
Mr. Ledin
North America
Chicago
Pine Falls Social Notes Highlight Arrivals and Native Events
Pine Falls residents share news from Newcastle and Manitoba across social visits. Activities include farewell parties, hospital discharges, kindergarten birthdays, and a citizen forum on unemployment 1954. Delegates attend the Rebeckah Assembly in Winnipeg as the lodge earns district honor status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Wilson
Harry Hutchison
Rebeckah Assembly
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Pine Falls
W. Fredericks
Barney Campbell
Pine Falls Hospital Guild Report on Completed Work
Women's Hospital Auxiliary met on March 22 at the Chateau. The sewing committee reported three pairs of drapes one pair of bathroom curtains for nurses and maids quarters and 104 seven articles completed that month. Mending convenor said bedthrows bound and crib blankets made from worn blankets. Members favored buying daffodils for trays and Easter nurses table. Ways and Means plans a Cellophane Dinner for April 17 and a Rags to Riches Drive in May. Next meeting April 26 at the Chateau with refreshments. prospective members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Hospital Auxiliary
Chateau
H. L. Thibodeau
N. T. Caufield
Geo. Dawson
W. C.harrison
F. Ford
Ways and Means
Sidney Renton
Abitibi Power and Paper Co Ltd
Coronation Lodge honors year and welcomes new deputy president
The province wide honor was shared by thirteen Lodges noting outstanding work during the year. The Coronation Lodge birthday party at United church club rooms featured Odd Fellows and wives with Violet Blaker as mistress. Wanda Fredericks named Deputy President for the district and a High School student UN Seminar at Manitoba University in July approved. Also births: William Kent at Pine Falls General Hospital. Audrey Christiana Fonlaing. Allan Dwaine Morris. Maureen Elizabeth Rogers. Alexis Marlene Deluca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronation Lodge
Odd Fellows
United Church Club Rooms
Violet Blaker
Wanda Fredericks
United Nations
University of Manitoba
Pine Falls General Hospital
Arthur Kent
William
John Fonlaing
Audrey
Christiana
Marc
John Morris
Lac du Bonnet
Allan Dwaine
Tan Rogers
Maureen Elizabeth
James Deluca
Alexis Marlene
Budget Cuts with Rich Flavor Liver Hearts and More
Readily affordable meat options such as liver kidney tongue heart and brains offer strong nutrition and distinctive taste. These economical cuts provide substantial value while delivering culinary variety beyond pricier stakes.
Daily vitamin D dose to prevent rickets in children
The text urges giving children vitamin D daily from birth to adulthood to ensure strong bones. It notes climate limits sun exposure and presents tablets drops or capsules as substitutes for sun’s rays to prevent rickets and promote healthy development.
Whitemouth Bank Manager Given Farewell Party
The Whitemouth Community held a farewell at the Municipal Hall on March 18 for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Schmidt. Schmidt led as Royal Bank manager and served Springfield Chamber of Commerce representative and Curling Club secretary-treasurer. Cpl Stavenford paid tribute and presented a Silver Tea Service. The couple thanked guests as a social hour and square dancing closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
Joe Schmidt
Schmidt
Royal Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Springfield
Curling Club
Cpl S. Stavenford
Rc.alp
First Freight to Ontario Moves From Lac du Bonnet
The winter road from Bird River road to Werner Lake was completed last week and quickly reopened. Edwards Diamond Drilling Co plans to move 150 tons of freight from Lac du Bonnet to the Quebec Nickel property at Werner Lake before break up, weather permitting. A crew of about a dozen men uses four cats and two to three wheeled units to haul 18,000 gallons of diesel fuel an air compressor hoist and blasting powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Lac du Bonnet
Werner Lake Road
Werner Lake
Bird River
Quebec
Edwards Diamond Drilling Co
Kenort
Bird Lake
Zone 10 MFU Plans Spring Campaign
Zone 10 Manitoba Farmers Union prepares a spring drive to strengthen membership across Springfield area. Directors oversee three locals each, with maps showing union and nonmembers for display at the June Beausejour Town Hall convention. Judging will reward membership gains and neat displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Farmers Union
Springfield
MFU
R. Kawecki
Beausejour Town Hall
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Brokenhead
Whitemouth Ladies Curling Club
Thomas Wellman
Ste. 19
Drake Apts
Winnipeg General Hospital
Thomson
E. H. Wallace
St. Matthew’s Anglican Church
St. John’s Cathedral
County of Londonerry
Ireland
Margaret A. Wellman
Canada
Thomas
St. John's Anglican Church
Man
Sarah Hamilton
Robert
Los Angeles
Jack
Toronto
James
Treland
Ledin
Andrew Baird
Lea River
Alex Dancut
Ed. Peterson
Tom Sarapu
Jack Sarapu
Andrew Shauman
George Drawson
Renshaw
August Freund
Martin Ave
August
Fred
Dervit
Harry
Albert
Stonewall
S. F. Cooper
Robert Fuerst
Richmond
Calif
J. M. Kelly
E. Rattai
J. Sommerfield
G. Freund
Abbotsford
B.C
M. Stamler
Maple Street
Ough
Atlantic
Eric
Kay Stobart
Fort Alexander Hospital
the Legall
Mrs. G. Dunn
Mrs. S. W. Jackson
H. V. Johnson
Joan Edwards
George McDonald
Hudson Bay
Mary
G. Bayly
Billy Johnson
Billy
Jack Miller
Merry England
Newcastle
E. McKew
Alister Ross
Citizen Forum
Rev
C. King
D. Munro
Don White
V. van Malsen
Carl Birston
L. Frayne
Coronation Rebeckah Lodge
Prince Charles
France
Anne
Cla
Hkouse
London
Windsor Castle
Queen Mother
Queen Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Pine Falls Hospital Guild
Whitemouth Bank
M. F. U. Plan
United States
Gatineau
Ottawa
Odilon Fournier
Tee
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