Tragic fatality on the C P rail near Lac du Bonnet
A man identified as William George Gorda, about 41, was struck and killed by the evening train eight miles north of Lac du Bonnet on Saturday night. A preliminary hearing was held, with an inquest planned for a later date. Also noted are local incidents including a truck crash, hospitalizations, visits by MLA Albert Trapp, hockey club wind-up, RAF rejoiner K E Goodrich, medical updates, cafe renovations, local theatre ads, and community notices.
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C-P
Lac du Bonnet
William George Gorda
George Gorda
Inglis
Man
Lac du Bonnet Hockey Club
Legion Hall
Beausejour Collegiate Baseball Teams Formed
Beausejour Collegiate reports exams caused flu illness among staff. Ted Mosquin and Maureen Cry derman were laid up while Mr Chalaturnyk threatened to give exams anyway. Mr Murrell missed days but returned after nursing from Mrs Murrell. Grades vii to XII organized into four boys and six girls baseball teams. Captains include Ed Schreyer Norman Kellett Gordon Recksiedler Arthur Litke Eleanor Myslicki Betty Friesen Laura Meyers Agnes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Mosquin
Maureen Cryderman
Mr. Chalaturnyk
Ed Schreyer
Norman Kellett
Gordon Recksiedler
Arthur Litke
Eleanor Myslicki
Betty Friesen
Laura Meyers
Agnes
Beausejour Field Day Plans Stir Local Sports Activities
Siis Elsie Like and Vicky Mos quin lead teams in Monday start games while two teams play volleyball due to five unavailable diamonds. A Field Day on June 1 is tentative with Beausejour students as sole participants. Bill Baumgartner shares a fishing tale about a backward net on his third trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siis
Elsie Like
Vicky Mosquin
Beausejour
Bill Baumgartner
Manitoba Rag Drive Collects Rags Across Province
On Monday April 30 children gathered rags and related items for a provincial rag drive held throughout Manitoba, collecting materials in schools and communities to support textile recycling and aid local programs.
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Manitoba
Cromwell Calves Figures and Community Events
Agricultural rep T. A. Sandercock visited homes to view club calves ahead of the June fair. A banquet and dance will be held at Ukrainian hall Ladywood on May 14. Ed Evertoski and Mrs N Kubish marked birthdays in May. Ladywood residents are listed as Winnipeg shoppers. The Brokenhead Agricultural Society met April 30 and issued fair books for this year.
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Greer Garson
Walter Pidgeon
A. Sandercock
Ladywood
St. Peter and Paul Church
Mr. Evertoski
MBS
Winnipeg
A. Ottenbreits
N. Kubish
A. Modrzepewski
Brokenhead
Seven Sisters Falls News Brief
Mrs Eva Ding Mars is in Winnipeg General hospital after a throat operation. Mrs Dorothy Ambrose is in Selkirk General hospital following an operation. Mrs A S Williams has traveled to Winnipeg for her mother Mrs Eadie of St James health concerns. Archie MacKinnon lands at Springfield Leader as news editor from New Zealand.
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Eva Ding Mars
Winnipeg General Hospital
Dorothy Ambrose
Selkirk General Hospital
A. S. Williams
Winnipeg
Eadie
St. James
Archie MacKinnon
Springfield Leader
Mr. MacKinnon
New Zealand
Land of
Down Under
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Kromer
McCabe
Icabe Grain CO. Ltd
George Gold Pine Falls
Pete Kondratiuk
Lowland
Lake View
Lac de Bennet
Lou Sauve
Mer
Lac de Bonnet
W. S. Kennard
George Ambrose
Cambridge Dairies
Johnny Cardinal
Albert Trapp
M.L.A
St. Clements
K. E. Goodrich
R.C.A.F
Eugene Lavoie
Andy Usackis
Phil Strimbicki
George Ylonen
D. Drabyk
Mary Mcintosh
University of Manitoba
Mary
Extension Service
Department of Agriculture
Souris
Neil Campbell
Windsor
Ont
Alex McIntosh
Messrs. McPhillips and
Godfordson
Eric Strand
Brookfield
Jack Park
Shell River District
Shirley Choma
Nubby
Hilding Johnson
Bird River
Ed. Buckmaster
Albert Olson
Donna Peterson
Memorial
Becker
Beausejour Hospital
The
Clifford Bloomquist
Nels
Ford
S. M. Hunchok
Springwell, Man
Stanley Herzog
Box 22
Whitemouth
Mrs. N. Miklechuk
Massey Harris
P. Holyk
Brightstone, Man
Ado
Bill Kangas
Massey-Harris
Gretsinger’s Garage Ltd
Auto Body Works
Lille
France
Sheila Coventry
Ann Edwards
Ottawa
India
Beausejour Collegiate
Pekoe
Whitemouth District Hospital
Toni
Cryderman's Drug Store
Cromwell
Phylis Mroz
Ed. Evertoski
Seven Sisters Falls
Mrs. H. Leith
Allan Knudson
Doreen Lewis
Margaret Leith
Marna Frantz
Bernice
Enid
E. Holmes
Raines
Howcroft
Memorial Centre Hall
E. Wojciechowski
Joseph Sparman
Ang Cement
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