Social Credit Convention Tops Springfield Candidate Nomination
William G. Storseley, farmer and former Rural Municipality of Brokenhead councillor, was nominated as Social Credit candidate for the Springfield provincial riding in the June 8 elections. The meeting featured calls for a united, honest campaign and neighborly teamwork as supporters prepared for a robust bid. Officers elected included president Paul Trapp, first VP J. Laiman, and second VP Nels Storseley, with secretary-treasurer and poll executives to be appointed soon.
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William G. Storseley
Brokenhead
Social Credit
Springfield
Ate Tae
Ma Mees
Duiteicy
Manitoba
Peer Paynter
S.C
British Columbia
Ron Turner
Turner
Alberta
Paynter
Paul Trapp
J. Laiman
Nels Storseley
Brooke Claxton
Canada
National Defence
Germany
Royal Canadian Air Force
U.S
Zweibrucken
Europe
Don Robertson Retires After 31 Years at Pine Falls Mill
Donald C. Robertson, electrical superintendent at Pine Falls paper mill, retired April 30 after a long career beginning with service at Espanola in 1919. Born in Renfrew County Ontario, he worked for CPR, served as electrical head at a Renfrew munitions plant during World War I, and earned an ICS diploma. He and wife have two children, James and Margaret, and live on a Winnipeg River home about ten miles from Pine Falls.
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Donald C. Robertson
Pine Falls
Mr. Robertson
Renfrew County
Ont
C.P.R
Renfrew
Don
Paper Company
Espanola
Robertson
James
International Petroleum Company
Peru
Margaret
Winnipeg
Robertsons
Winnipeg River
W.T.M
Buchan Local Manitoba Farmers' Union Formed
Buchan No 172 of the Manitoba Farmers' Union was formed at Buchan school on April 19. Elected officers include President J Ancel Vice-President M Herda Secretary Treasurer Mrs D Kafka and directors Mrs A Herda A Peters. Next meeting at Buchan school on Wednesday May 20 with district director B Gander as guest speaker.
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Buchan
Manitoba Farmers’ Union
Buchan School
J. Ancel
M. Herda
D. Kafka
A. Herda
A. Peters
B. Gander
C.I
Pioneer Women Honor Retiring Pine Falls Leader Mrs Robertson
About 50 pioneer women gathered May 2 at Manitou Lodge recreation room to honor Mrs Don Robertson a longtime Pine Falls community member active 26 years. She led United Church women and the dramatic society. gifts, tributes, songs, and a luncheon followed.
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Pine Falls
Manitou Lodge
Don Robertson
Robertson
United Church Women’s Association
Dramatic Society
Lachlan
Dean
Jessie Anderson
McKew
Miss Johnston
Lalor
Whyte
Aseltine
W.B.S
W.T.M
Liberal Standard Bearer Chosen for Springfield Contest
William Lucko of Hazelglen was nominated by the Springfield Liberal Association as their standard bearer for the coming provincial elections. Eighty four of ninety three delegates voted, giving Lucko a comfortable majority over Archie Wawryshyn of Tyndall. Hon Ivan Shultz praised the convention for its orderly conduct and Lucko’s renomination, noting Liberalism remains strong.
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Springfield
William Lucko
Hazelglen
Lucko
Manitoba
Archie Wawryshyn
Tyndall
Ivan Shultz
D. L. Campbell
West
Shultz
Liberal Association
Wawryshyn
Bracken
Saskatchewan
Alberta
S. Copp
St. Clements
J. Bellan
Wedding at Bergthaler church Plum Coulee Manitoba
Mary Martens and Robert Friesen wed at 4 p.m. May 2 in Plum Coulee Manitoba with Rev. C Cook officiating. The bride wore white crepe with bouffant skirt and chapel veil, carrying red roses, with pianist Betty Friesen. After a church basement reception, the couple will reside in Winnipeg and Beausejour area.
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Bergthaler Church
Plum Coulee
Manitoba
Mary
J. J. Martens
Robert Friesen
R.C.A.F
Winnipeg
A. D. Friesen
Beausejour
Rev. C. Cook
Morden
Man
Betty Friesen
Edward Martens
Lowe Farm
Henry Friesen
Steinbach
Foods Club Achievement Meeting at Lac du Bonnet
The Lac du Bonnet Foods Club will hold its annual Achievement meeting on May 20 in the community hall. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the program starting at 8. The event showcases a first year class with canning, home cooking, posters and demonstrations. Prizes from Home and School for the cake contest and from the chamber of commerce for posters. Lunch served.
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Lac du Bonnet Foods Club
Hell
Evelyn Ames
Department of Agriculture
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Brown
Foods Tub
Pointe du Bois Curling Windup and Local Social
The curling windup on April 16 featured whist and prize presents by Curling President Mr. Karklin and School Competition Trophy by Wm. Stuart of the Canadian Legion local branch. Refreshments followed with dancing. Hospital returnees include E. Willson, Joe Kon, Mrs. F. Preston, and Mrs. P. Lodge. The Legion auxiliary met at Mrs. B. Holliday’s. Mrs. Manning presented Mrs. Square a parting gift. Aunt Maud — the superintendent S. Square — arrived for a sing song. Eilleen Preston visits, Gordie Pringle and family in Winnipeg for medical care, R. MacFarlane back in town.
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Karklin
Square
Wm. Stuart
Canadian Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Sports Club Holds Annual Meeting at Green Oak
The Green Oak sports club held its annual meeting on May 8 electing a new executive and staff. Officers include President Ernie Novakowski and Vice President Peter Ferens, with Secretary Treasurer Mike Chambers, Manager John Ferens, Captain Lawrence Pachal, Coach Eugene Ferens, Bat Boy Donald Chambers, Mascot Raymond Struss, and committee members Gordon Mikoliew and John Ferens.
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Green Oak Sports Club
Ernie Novakowski
Peter Ferens
Mike Chambers
John Ferens
Lawrence Pachal
Eugene Ferens
Donald Chambers
Raymond Struss
Gordon Mikoliew
J.F
Liberal M P Dewar resigns over cheque dealings
Austin E Dewar Liberal MP for Qu Appelle Saskatchewan resigns after revealing he traded cheques with Harvey Lunam Regina contractor who held government contracts The practice lasted from 1949 to 1951 Dewar says he charged no profit and that Lunams firm often won bids meeting all specifications and was the lowest bidder
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Saskatchewan
Austin E. Dewar
Qu’Appelle
Dewar
House of Commons
Ottawa
Harvey Lunam
Regina
Lunam
Lunem Construction Co
Edgar E. Smee CCF Choice for St. Clements
A CCF nomination meeting in Lac du Bonnet elected Edgar E. Smee as party representative for St Clements in the June 8 provincial election. Guest speaker Donovan Swailes, provincial secretary, spoke. Harry Hazendonk also addressed the gathering. A constituency executive led by Leslie Tait as president, Emil Larson as vice president, and Mrs. Griffith as secretary-treasurer was chosen to run the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCF
Memorial Hall
Lac du Bonnet
Edgar E. Smee
St Clements
Donovan Swailes
Smee
Harry Hazendonk
Birds Hill
St. Clements
Leslie Tait
Emil Larson
Mrs. Griffith
Post Session Reflections On Election-Era Issues By Ron Tuckwell
Post session reflections by Ron Tuckwell examine contentious issues likely to resurface in the election campaign. The colored margin debate faded yet may reappear, while the Fair Employment Practices bill drew sharp party lines and faces renewed attention. Redistribution of provincial ridings sparked a split, with calls for an independent commission, and budget debates focused on reducing provincial debt as re-election campaigns begin.
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CCF
M. N. Hryhorczuk
S. O. Thompson
Commission
Warpaint Adorns Canada’s First Woman Chippewa Chief
Mrs. Arletta Silver, a Chippewa woman who is the first female chief in Canada, wears lipstick as her warpaint. She presides at Muncey Ontario Indian reserve, with a mixed gender council aiding in governance.
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Arletta Silver
Canada
Muncey
Ont
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Claxton
John Mitchell
United Steelworkers of America
Cso-Ccl
Toronto
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Scotland
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Islington
Hamilton
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Friesen — Martens
Foods Club
Pointe du Bois
By Stella McLean
E. Willson
Joe Kon
F. Preston
Mrs. W. Hawkes
E. Hawkes
Mrs. Hawcroft
Seven Sisters
Eilleen Preston
R. MacFarlane
M.P
Provincial Library
Legislative Bigg
St. James, Man
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Inglewood
Portage
C.C.F
W.S.K
Ron Tuckwell
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