Powerview Council Hears Leonard School on New Three Room Build
The Leonard School Board told Powerview council a new three room school is planned with one wing ready by May 24. Council approved a four thousand dollar advance to finish construction and discussed municipal aid disbursements and 1955 public works including street repairs and graveling.
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School Board
Powerview Council
H. J. Parent
A.ruce
S. Lazaruk
H. Richardson
O. Vincent
J. F. Turcotte
Leonard School Board
Public Works
Beausejour Sees Record Blood Donor Turnout
The Red Cross appeal in Beausejour district drew 235 donors at a four hour clinic. Red Cross Chairman William Horodyski credited a strong committee effort for the surge, with donors from Thalberg Stead Glenfields Brokenhead Ladywood Tyndall Cloverleaf Lydiatt Buchan Milner Ridge and a large group from the USAF Base in Eastern Manitoba.
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Red Cross
Beausejour
William Horodyski
Thalberg
Stead
Glenfields
Brokenhead
Ladywood
Tyndall
Cloverleaf
Lydiatt
Buchan
Milner Ridge
Dryden
Ontario
U.S.A.F
Manitoba
North Eastern Fast Ball League Sets 1955 Season Plan
The North Eastern Manitoba Fast Ball League met in Lac du Bonnet on May 13 naming officers for 1955. Two divisions were formed to cut travel costs with North Division teams Great Falls St George Powerview and Pine Falls. Early entries include Seven Sisters River Hills Hungry Nine with Whitemouth expected. winner of each division will meet in a best of five for the Seven Sisters Community Club Trophy.
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William Zikman
Lac du Bonnet
Jack Howcroft
Bill Boyer
Howard Johnson
Bill Zikman
Tom Venn
Great Falls
St. George
Powerview
Pine Falls
Seven Sisters
River Hills
Nine
Whitemouth
Ladywood M F U Elects Officers
The Ladywood local of the Manitoba Farmers' Union held its annual meeting on Friday May 13 electing officers for the coming year President John Lashek Vice-President A Rattai directors G Mikoliew J Ferens M Hladun R Kawecki recreation committee Mesdames J Lashek M Peluk A Rattai J Ferens and A Kawecki and Mr D Orlikow of Winnipeg addressed the gathering stressing unity and interdependence of farmer and laborer.
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Ladywood
Manitoba Farmers' Union
John Lashek
A. Rattai
G. Mikoliew
J. Ferens
M. Hladun
R. Kawecki
J. Lashek
M. Peluk
A. Kawecki
D. Orlikow
Winnipeg
Mr. Orlikow
Two Whitemouth Girls Graduate in Nursing
A large turnout of White Mouth residents and Winnipeg friends attended the Victoria General Hospital school for nurses graduation at Augustine United Church in Winnipeg on Wednesday May 11. Miss Shirley Jorgenson won the Proficiency in Obstetrics award from the Victoria Hospital Auxiliary and Miss Eleanor Brown earned the Bedside Nursing award from the Victoria Hospital Ladies Guild.
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Whitemouth
Winnipeg
Victoria General Hospital School For
Augustine United Church
Shirley Jorgenson
Eleanor Brown
Miss Jorgenson
Victoria Hospital Auxiliary
Miss Brown
Victoria Hospital Ladies Guild
Schulz Addresses MFU on Eastern Organizing Efforts
Jacob Schulz former Manitoba Farmers' Union president outlines national farm union work and eastern organizing efforts. Steve Miller discusses Livestock Marketing Board proposals, dairy price floors, and Zone Representation emphasized for the BeauSejour convention with J Patterson and Neil Simonson as guest speakers. event ends with a basket social.
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Jacob Schultz
Manitoba Farmers’ Union
Schult
Dominion
Steve Miller
Dugald
Livestock Marketing Board
Miller
Milk Board
A. Laneway
Neil Simonson
Sanford
MFU
Manitoba
Obituary Mrs Mary Kozier of Molson Molson
Mrs Mary Kozier of Molson died May 3 at Beausejour Hospital at age 41 11 months Funeral held May 7 at Greek Catholic Church Beausejour Rev J Borysi officiated and burial followed at Greek Catholic Cemetery Russell Funeral Home in charge She is survived by husband John Frederick two sons Lawrence and Johnny overseas a daughter Mrs Roy Garda one grandchild two brothers Peter and Bill Buttsman of Beausejour The piece ends with a statistical line stating twenty four per cent of Canadians have telephones
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Mary Kozier
Beausejour
Molson Man
J. Borys
Russell Funeral Home
Rozier
John Frederick
Molson
Lawrence
Johnny
Roy Garda
Peter
Bill Buttsman
Beauseour
Selkirk District Home and School Plan Annual Conference
The Selkirk district Home and School Associations met in Beausejour to plan the October conference. Attendees from Selkirk Lockport Gimli St Andrew Lac du Bonnet and Beausejour discussed membership drives trustees nights and program ideas with Mrs. Armstrong Provincial President assisting. Officers elected include district chairman W Horodyski Beausejour vice chairman J W Wade Lac du Bonnet second vice chairman Rev Fairclough Lockport and secretary-treasurer F Slevinsky Beausejour.
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Selkirk
Beausejour
Lockport
Gimli
St. Andrews
Lac du Bonnet
R. E. Armstrong
See Hine
J. W. Wade
Lac du
Victoria Beach Community Notices and Local Happenings
Local notes report residents visiting and staying in Victoria Beach, including Mrs Beth Paulson convalescing at home, Reg Thomas family renting Charley Thomas cottage, and H G Thomas celebrating a 79th birthday. Also covered are church events, a funeral in Traverse Bay, baptisms, and family movements. Radio sales data show Canadian manufacturers delivering 487 237 sets in 1954, down from 620 860 in 1953.
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Reg. Thomas
Marie
Patricia
Elizabeth
Pas
Charley Thomas
Reg
Winnipeg
Lumber and Tie Production in British Columbia Reaches New Total
In 1954 the province produced 4 233 106 000 feet of sawn lumber and ties as part of its timber industry, reflecting strong output levels across BC mills and rail ties sectors.
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British Columbia
Sell Out Show At River Side M F U Draws Large Crowd
M F U River Hills unit staging on May 7 drew a hall beyond capacity with over 40 participants presenting songs instrumental acts plays skits and a fashion parade. Dennis Nimechuk was MC and fashion show featured elderly women costumes. The event raised 104 dollars.
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River Hills
M.F.U
Dennis Nimechuk
Hazelridge
M.C
Alex Henschell
Seven Sisters BaseballClub prepares new grounds and coaching changes
Seven Sisters Fastball Club shifts to a high and dry site with Jack Coyne elected coach and several practices held. Scouts report on a fishing trip with 18 fish for the troupe, plus a teen canteen event for Rich Gittins and Alvin Harrison. Local grads include Ronnie Cingmars and Art Pitt moving abroad. Alfred Carrier visits from Great Falls as a civil student.
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Seven Sisters
Tom Venn
Jack Coyne
Anne Kondratuk
Rich Gittins
Alvin Harrison
Alfred Carrier
Great Falls
Tom and
Doris Venn
Alfred
Mother's Day Rally at Mars School Draws Local Crowds
Mother's Day event hosted by the children's Glee Club at Mars School on May 8 featured welcomes by Miss Wecreschuk and club president, with stunt winners Mrs Krawchuk Judy Kolton and Mike Wecreschuk and surprise gifts for mothers. Other notes include birth of Nellie Ann Kruk and various family visits, hospitalizations, and upcoming M F U meetings with delegate nominations for Beausejour June 9 and University of Manitoba events.
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Mars School
Children’s Glee Club
Miss Wecreschuk
Ernest Kolton
JD. Krawchuk
Judy Kolton
Mike Wecreschuk
Mesdames 4A
Luehishin
R. Kruk
Neskar
Gordon Kruk
Phil Kruk
Nellie Ann
Beausejour Hospital
Paul Hlady
Karen
Billy
Detroit
Mich
KR. Schinkel
S. Pasesnik
J. Price
Roy
M. Kulara
Linda
Russel
Winnipeg
Ad. Moline
Flaine
Glenfield
A. Molinski
Beausejour
Joe Dymetrew
J. Stupak
M.F.U
University of Manitoba
Forest Fire Danger Chart Readings and Readings Variance
A weather survey and fire hazard chart shows instrument positions as of 1 30 p m on specified days. Readings vary with precipitation and reading times. The chart was compiled with cooperation from the Manitoba Forestry station at Lac du Bonnet.
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Manitoba
Lac du Bonnet
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