Beausejour Allegra Tyndall Ladywood Whitemouth
Manitoba creature list shows multiple place names in Canada and outside with points and distribution figures. includes Beausejour Elma Seven Sisters Lac du Bonnet Great Falls St George Pine Falls Bissett Manitoba and 137 144 88 1185 figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
Allegra
Tyndall
Ladywood
Whitemouth
ELMA
Seven Sisters
Fallac DU Bonnet
Great Falls
ST. George Pine Falls
Bissett
Manitoba
Canada
Outside
Community Notes From Beausedjour And Nearby
Mrs W Crampton hosted a twin tea for ladies as Miss Gruenke returns to school after illness. Margaret Ramay visited Mr and Mrs Fred Ramak. D Welch visited daughter N Karoluk in Winnipeg. L Keilback Adele Keilback Flo Black of Winnipeg visited Mrs Gunn. Larson and Valerie Manchester headed May 1 on a motor trip through Eastern Canada visiting Chicago New York Toronto Ottawa. E Moffat of Montreal accompanies to Ottawa where they stay with G Grainger. R C M P Barracks moved to Clarence Bethel house. Beverly Joyce born to Ed Shmielnicki and wife on April 26. Clarence Bethel family leave for Vancouver traveling US with Los Angeles visit. Continued on Page 4.
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A. Larson
Valerie Manchester
Canada
Chicago
New York
Toronto
Ottawa
E. Moffat
Montreal
G. Grainger
Clarence Bethel
Vancouver
United States
Los Angel
Pine Falls Bowlers Wind Up Season Banquet
The Pine Falls five pin bowling banquet at The Chateau on May 15 awarded prizes to the winning team led by captain Carl McCulloch and included Frank Sellers and Marylyn Cary. Prizes for high averages and scores were given to multiple players, with W Johanesson and J Carey presenting. A post banquet dance by the Stardusters drew a large crowd.
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Chateau
Women's Association
Carl McCulloch
Frank Sellers
Jerry Sharpe
F. Sellars
C. McCulloch
Regular Lac du Bonnet Council Meeting Approves Separation Drafts
May 10 meeting chaired by deputy mayor M F Brown approves draft awards for village separation from Lac du Bonnet, with Rural Municipality reps present. Dr I W Sneath named medical officer at 25 dollars monthly. sidewalk tenders to be advertised. Brown named deputy mayor with cheque-signing authority. multiple accounts approved for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Brown
Lac du Bonnet
Joe Sparman
A. Arsenault
M. F. Mikhechuk
V. J. Rowe
Wojciechowski
Belan and
Davies
Rowe
Mikliechuk
I. W. Sneath
Springfield
Arsenault
Brown
V. David
Dr. Sneath
A. Usackis
G. F. Teare
Winnipeg Electric Co
J. Paterson
C. Abenstein
Et al
P. Stupak
Beaver Lumber
Dan Malyk
Willson
Canadian Pacific Railway
Pointe du Bois social events and club notes
A whist drive and dance at Community hall May 12 saw prizes awarded to Miss W Flatt and S F Long with second prizes to Mrs L Seline and J Devaney. Mrs S Square visited Winnipeg and returned home last week. Women's Auxiliary met May 11 at Mrs Ben Holliday’s. Mirs Aikman visited Winnipeg. Curling club held its annual meeting May 13, electing J Uprichard as president for next season. Recent Winnipeg visitors include Mrs W Holliday and Mr A More among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Flatt
Ben Holliday
M. Ferguson
Curling Club
J. Uprichard
Birthday cheers and visits in Elma community notes
Congratulations to Sharon Neydley on her third birthday with guests from the Proceviat and Neydley families. Notices of visits, travel to Port Arthur and Winnipeg, sick lists, and local residents' holidays fill this Elma community roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Neydley
Alan
Gordon Proceviat
Betty
Gordon Neydley
Kenneth Neydley
Lorna
Glenn Kurian
Susan
Elizabeth Rafalant
Ronald Dubel
Patsy Bandola
Eva
Joyce Proceviat
Donald Evanochko
Linda
Gerry Kolba
Sharon
Local Couples Mark Anniversaries and Visits
Mrs. E. J. Hawkes celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on Monday May 17. Mrs. Fryer accompanied by her daughter Mrs. E. Preece returned from Winnipeg last Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Ander son and Mr. Rodgers and Mr. Warren in tow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Anderson
T. Rodgers
Mr. Warren
E. Preece
Winnipeg
E. J. Hawkes
Paris library houses only books by women
A Paris library has curated a collection comprised exclusively of works written by women. The initiative highlights female authors across genres and time periods, offering a distinct literary space centered on women's voices.
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Paris
Linseed Oil Made From Seed Pressing Methods
Linseed oil is produced by pressing seeds with or without heat to extract the oil. The process yields crude oil that can be refined for use in finishes and paints.
Garson Girls Stage Amateur Night at Pearce’s Hall
Garson high school girls held an amateur night at Pearce's hall on Friday May 14 drawing about 20 entries. Judges grouped entrants for prizes as vocal and instrumental acts plus a special prize for five girls. Marian Kotello won best vocal with Now Is The Hour and Vera Dolennik placed second with Golden Earrings. Walter Fargon won top instrumental talent on accordion. Wilma Bailey led instrumental solo singing Brand Of My Heart with guitar accompaniment. five girls directed by Miss Krawetz earned a special prize for Dance Of The Gypsies interpretation. Joe Queen provided amplification as sound engineer amid heavy rain reducing attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garson High School
Pearce's Hall
Kinley
T. Weselake
L. Jurausky
Mr. Smith
Helen Kotello
Marian Kotello
Vera Dolennik
Wal
Ter Fargon
Jean Krawetz
Wilma Bailey
Joe Queen
Garson Girls
Beausejour Be Trades Board Chooses June 16 Field Day
Beausejour board meeting May 3 approves moving Farmers Day and rural school field day to June 16. Delegates Abramson and Trapp to seek shared costs for a Safety Lane with Brokenhead council. Over $600 in prize donations collected. committee expanded with Warkentin Ridley Trapp Pulfer Abramson. A $10 collection to aid The Canadian Appeal For Children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Trapp
Beausejour
Brokenhead
Board of Trade Farmer
B. Warkentin
J. I. Ridley
L. J. Pulfer
Joseph Abramson
Elma Happenings Include Family News And Dance
A local note reports a patient recovering well from an operation and due home next week. Casey Sitar has left for Sioux Lookout Ontario to work through the summer. Johnny Zavaduk from the University of Manitoba has returned to Elma to help his father as a CN Rail pumpman. A dance at Elma hall last Saturday featured music by Tony Stastock and Walter Evanochko and was enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Zavaduk
University of Manitoba
Elma
A. Zavaduk
C.N.R. Pumpman
Elma Hall
Tony Stastock
Walter Evanochko
Early Deadline Notice for May 25 Springfield Leader
Representatives are reminded that May 24 is a Dominion holiday and Leader offices will be closed. All news and advertising copy for the May 25 issue must be in by the morning of Friday May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Leader
Leader
Renewal Gratitude Letter From G E Dority Senior
A reader from Pine Falls writes to The Springfield Leader thanking the paper for its friendship and support and enclosing money for renewal. The letter appears in the May 13 1948 edition from Lufkin Texas.
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Groesbeck Ave
Lufkin
Texas
U.S.A
The
Springfield Leader
Pine Falls
Lavoie Dufour Wedding At St. Theresa Pine Falls
Jean Dufour and Ralph Lavoie wed at St. Theresa's Catholic Church Pine Falls at 9 am on May 10 with Father Couture officiating. The bride wore a white gown with sweetheart neckline and waist peplum and carried white flowers. A reception and wedding supper followed with plans to reside in Pine Falls.
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Jean Dufour
Ralph Lavoie
St. Theresa's Catholic Church
Pine Falls
Father Couture
Riverside
Eastern Manitoba Baseball League reorganizes leadership
A meeting at Beausejour hotel on May 13 revised the league constitution and set the league to continue next year. Retiring president Herman Nelson of Tyndall became honorary president. new president Peter Grapentine of Oakbank. C W Shields as vice-president. John Kruger re-elected secretary-treasurer. Beausejour received the Ross trophy as top team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Manitoba Baseball League
Beausejour
Herman Nelson
Tyndall
Peter Grapentine
Oakbank
Man
C. W. Shields
John Kruger
Ross
Womens Institute Meeting Highlights and Upcoming Gimli Convention
The Women’s Institute met at the Beausejour hotel on May 4 with O Canada and the Institute Creed. Minutes, treasurer’s report, and correspondence were reviewed. Delegates were elected for the Gimli convention on May 20 and transport is free.
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Women's Institute
Beausejour
O Canada
Institute
Gimli
B. Warkentin
M Stepaniuk
Gruenke
J. Brook
M. McLeod
H. Bush Sr
Drysdale
Pine Falls Mothers and Daughters Banquet Held at Chateau
The Pine Falls United Church hosted a Mother and Daughter Banquet at The Chateau. Teenage boys served dinner under Mrs. H C Hutchison, with daughters opening songs and Florence Souka presenting a toast to the mothers. Mrs. M Sharpe spoke for the mothers, Mrs. W S McGibbon of Seven Sisters gave the address, and music pupils of Mrs. E Sterling performed before a final sing along.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Seven Sisters
E. Sterling
Obituary for Jacob F. Blomquist
Jacob F. Blomquist died in Selkirk hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Sweden July 27, 1871, he moved to Canada in 1912, settled in Lac du Bonnet Brookfield district, and died there. Funeral was Sunday at Riverland cemetery with Rev. S Richardson officiating. Survived by widow Clara, four sons Fred Axel Eric Charles, two daughters in Sweden and many grandchildren. Arrangements by Renshaw funeral home.
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Jacob F. Blomquist
Selkirk
Mr. Blomquist
Sweden
Canada
Winnipeg
Lac du Bonnet
Brookfield
Riverland
Rev. S. Richardson
Renshaw Funeral Home
Blomquist
Clara
Martin Nicholson
W. H. Spitzer
E. G. B. Archer
Estevan
H. E. Steel
Ladywood
B.C
Fred
Dela- Traine
Axel
Pinawa
Eric
Charles
Courtenay
Hon Peter Heenan Dies in Toronto After Illness
Peter Heenan died at his Toronto home on May 12 after several years of illness. Born February 19, 1875 in Tullaree Ireland he came to Canada at 27 and married Anne Fawcett on October 9 1907. He served as Ontario MPP for Kenora Rainy River and as Minister of Labor he helped establish old age pensions. He is survived by his widow and six children Fawcett Wilbert Warren Margaret and Gertrude.
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Peter Heenan
Toronto
Tullaree
County Down
Ireland
Canada
Anne Fawcett
D. T. Fawcett
Beausejour
Kenora
C.P.R
Ontario
M.P
Rainy River
Fawcett
Wilbert
Warren
Margaret
Gertrude
Henry Jarvi dies at 58 in Victoria hospital
Henry Jarvi 58 a pumpman at Decimal Manitoba died Monday May 10 in Victoria hospital Winnipeg. Funeral held Thursday May 13 at 1 30 p m in Clark Leatherdale funeral home with burial in Brookside cemetery.
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Henry Jarvi
Pumpman
Decimal
Man
Elma
Victoria Hospital
Winnipeg
Clark Leatherdale
Brookside Cemetery
Oakbank farmer wins flax competition in Manitoba
Van Russell of Oakbank won the 1947 Manitoba Flax Competition with 187 points from a possible 200, earning the silver cup awarded annually by the Extension Service and the Dominion Oilcloth and Linoleum Company. Runners up included W A Moors Sanford Sheldon Bliss Dauphin J C Wiens Winkler and A Ammundson Westbourne.
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Manitoba
van Russell
Oakbank
Extension Service
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Dominion Oilcloth and Linoleum Company
W. A. Moors
Sanford
Sheldon Bliss
Dauphin
J. C. Wiens
Winkler
A. Ammundson
Westbourne
Agricultural Society
Portage la Prairie
Springfield
Community Notices From Pine Falls Bursa
Local column records deaths births and visits including Mrs W D Booker's passing on May 8 in Vancouver BC. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs L Seebach on a baby girl Marlene Anne. Frances Walton home from hospital. Mr and Mrs W Pipko married at Selkirk on May 8 visiting Mrs B T Van Malsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
W. D. Booker
Slocan Street
Vancouver
B.C
Mrs. L. Seebach
Marlene Anne
Frances Walton
W. Pipko
Selkirk
B. T. van Malsen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Hoban
Miss Gruenke
Bmck
Margaret Ramay
Mrs
Fred Ramak
Mrs. D. Welch
Mrs. N. Karoluk
L. Keilback
Adele Keilback
Flo Black
R.C.M.P
Ed. Shmielnicki
Beverly Joyce
Pointe DU Bois
R. E. Hawkes
S. Square
J. G. Glassco
Mirs. Aikman
C. G Anderson
W. Holliday
Doug. Anderson
A. More
E. Will
Elma Co
V. Wendeborn
John Saik
Seven Sisters Falls
Paul Proceviat
Mrs. W. Ninivirta
Mrs. R. Pretula
Mrs. S. Ewach
Peter Kuchar
Port Arthur
Ont
Dick Tayl
Helen Jokinen
Rosie Proceviat
John G. Proceviat
Peter Korelewich
Port Arthur, Ont
A. Korelewich
Walter Proceviat
Paul Leegus
Nellie Kuchar
Mrs. S. Kuchar
Peter Smorong
John Greshuk
H. Hawthorne
Mrs. W. Pajunen
William Kurian
St. Boniface Hospital
the Children’s Hospital
Casey Sitar
Sioux Lookout, Ont
Lam, G. E. Dority, Sr
Lavoie — Dufour
Baseball League
Womens Institute
Hayes
Stepaniuk
S. Rumak
Provincial Library
Legislative
St. James, Man
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Oakbank Farmer
F.D.L
L. A. Frayne
T. Macklin
Mrs. R. Shuetze
C. Watt
Roy Gohn
Winnipeg Auditorium
Mrs. B. Horne
Ellen
Mae Sharpe
Bob Munsie
Silver Falls
Wilma Magnusson
May Miller
Edith Bailey
Pat Pasaluko
Shriners’ Circus
R. C. Farmer
Teddy Farmer
David Stewart
Bailey
Joey
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