Community News from Lac du Bonnet and Surrounds
Saturday travel to Calgary noted for Paul Lavoie. Local hospital updates include Mrs. Ted Coates and Mrs. Geo Ambrose recovering. S. A. Crump Johnson leaves Walbec Theatre for Neepawa. Seeding report from Fred Vosper and a weekend fishing trip near Lettonia. Various residents and RCMP changes, family visits, a birth in Oshawa, and Anglican W A meeting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Coates
Selkirk General Hospital
Geo. Ambrose
Village of Lac Du Bonnet Seeks Street Curb Tenders
Tenders for construction of street curbs will be received at the Village office until noon May 31 1956. About 300 lineal feet on Park Avenue and Third Street. curbs six inches top seven inches bottom sixteen inches high. top curb one inch below sidewalk. expansion joints every twenty feet. outside edge twenty four inches from sidewalk. Bonds included in footage price. Tenders on a footing basis with materials and labor supplied by contractor. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. J W Wade Secretary Treasurer.
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Park Avenue
First
Fourth Streets
Third Street
P.T.H. No
J. W. Wade
St John’s Anglo Church Plans Fiftieth Anniversary
Roll call minutes and the treasurer’s report were presented. Committees gave reports and correspondence. Plans for the fiftieth anniversary of St John’s Anglican Church Building were set for the fall with a garden party on June 23 and a bake sale on May 26. Lunch followed served by hostesses Mesdames Bjornson McLeod and Atkinson.
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St. John’s
Maxwell
Mesdames O. Bjornson
McLeod
Atkinson
Great Falls Community Notes of May Events
Mr and Mrs Howlett and family of Winnipeg visited Fred and Mrs Ans. Polio inoculations were given to school children on May 9 by Dr Johnston of Pine Falls. A whist drive in Anderson Hall on May 16. Farmers Union meeting at Mud Falls School May 14 with guest speaker. Mrs Kees Van Mierlo admitted to Pine Falls hospital May 10 for appendicitis operation. she is recovering. Bill Dorland visited Winnipeg. Mrs Virginia Clark visited Winnipeg. Mrs Alex Bradley hosted Ladies Squirrel Club May 10 with Canasta and lunch. Lac du Bonnet Farmers Union dance at Lee River Hall May 26 at 8 pm. tickets at local branches.
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Johnston
Pine Falls
Kees van Mierlo
Pine Falls Hospital
Alex Bradley
Squirrel Club
Manitoba Farmers’ Union
Lac du Bonnet
Lee River Hall
Sheep shearing school hosted by Beausejour representative
The agricultural representative of Beausejour will hold a sheep shearing school at the farm of A. Golke. Everyone interested is welcome to attend on Wednesday May 16 at 10 am. Also notices include sympathy for Mrs. J. Knopf on her husband’s death and engagements and marriages involving Miss Elsie Hawk Paul Bellivell Janet Brown and Harry Hawk.
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Beausejour
A. Golke
J. Knopf
St. Boniface Hospital
Elsie Hawk
Paul Bellivell
Janet Brown
Harry Hawk
Fort William
A. Steinke
Garson Notes Local Happenings And Greetings
The Garson column reports Peter Skrupski hospitalized with best wishes for recovery. A Ladies Auxiliary Silver Tea on April 21 at the United Church drew many attendees. Mrs Mary Wheaton and children visited Garson over the weekend. Welcome newcomers Mr and Mrs Rennie and family from Stratford Manitoba. A Friday May 10 shower occurred at Mrs. s home.
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The
United Church
Mary Wheaton
Garson
Mrs. Rennie
Fairford
Manitoba
Garson Bride and Local Celebrations Highlight Week
Merly of Garson a bride elect for May 19. Congratulations to Leo Dudek and Jean Oberick married May 12. Carrie Prychun honors Miss Rose Mae Wozny of Selkirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merly
Garson
Leo Dudek
Jean Oberick
Carrie Prychun
Rose Mae Wozny
Selkirk
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Radio & TV Service
Red Wing
Ex-Art
Minawawa and
Highway
Ford
Henri
Man
Paul Lavoie
Calgary
Richardson
S. A
Crump” Johnson
Walbec Theatre
Neepawa
Harold Maynard
Miami
Florida
Gus Thor
Fred Vosper
Smith Siding
Lettonia
Andy Usackis
Andy
Ronnie Kabaluk
John Stupak
Peter Horbatiuk
A. Barron
al Haydenluck
RCMP
Toulon
al Churchill
Arborg
Eugene Lavoie
No. 11
Hill 60
Tony Kost
Robert
United States
Gene Paget
V. C. Hardy
F. Brown
H. P. Clarke
Brandon
Eileen Duffly
Mrs. F. Duffly
Mrs. L. A. Frayne
Mrs. A. Pournier
Leonard Byman
Janeen Fournier
Oshawa
Ont
Shelly Jaye Karen
Geo. Fournier
Mrs. Bridgewater
Mrs. Cody
Winnipeg
A. Patterson
Earl Oberhaltzer
Mr. H. Harkness
W.A
Reeo
Great Falls
Mrs. Lenner Craig
Anderson Hall
Farmers’ Union
Mud Falls
Bill Dorland
Virginia Clark
Pennipeg
Rene Lavoie
Springfield
Springfield Leader
L. Rempel
Mr. A. Bushby
Gladys W. Leiman
Peter Skrupski
Pete
Volkswagen
Canada
Toronto
J. Lofstrom
Hudson’s Bay Company
Price
Viking
O. F. Bjornson
Pitre
Rubent
Transcona
Tuc
Thur
Sat
Lac Du-Bonnet
Golden Mile
Purves Motors Ltd
Manitoba & Kenora District
Lombard St
Frank Brown
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