Tyro Boys Complete Year’s Activities at Bissett Church Supper
The Bissett United Church Tyro boys closed their year with a supper in Rice Lake community hall attended by guests including Mr. and Mrs. Mark Parsons and Mrs. J. M. Bowyer. Parsons urged the eighteen boys to share learnings with other groups as leaders Mrs. Hay and Mrs. W. Weeks were thanked alongside top prize recipient Douglas DuVal for perfect attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissett United Church Tyro
Rice Lake
Mark Parsons
J. M. Bowyer
W.A
Parsons
Hay
W. Weeks
Douglas DuVal
Hannas Bell
Tyro
Neil
Jack Jorgenson
Kenneth Allan
Jorgenson
Agassiz School Division elects Borsa as chair at May meeting
The May 5 meeting in Whitemouth saw Emil J. Borsa elected permanent chairman for Agassiz School Division No. 13 with Beausejour’s B Warken tin named permanent secretary. Trustees approved salary talks with teachers, planned further negotiations, and authorized a five member delegation to the June 20 divisional board convention in Clear Lake. An additional room at Birch River high school was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board
Agassiz School Division No. 13
Whitemouth
K. Pokrant
Emil J. Borsa
Beausejour
B. Warkentin
Meltzer
Clear Lake
W. Bilynsky
Birch River High School
Beausejour Collegiate
Bissett CGIT Hosts Mother and Daughter Banquet
The Bissett United Church CGIT group held their annual mother and daughter banquet with Miss Sandra Hood at the head table and guest speaker Miss Lillian Parsons addressing Does God Know My Name. Awards were given for perfect attendance and explorers graduating to CGIT, with Darlene Duval as camp council delegate and Mrs. Bowyer among the head table guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissett
United Church Cgit
S Matyris
Sandra Hood
Lillian Parsons
Doreen Baker
R. Minton
M. Parsons
Eleanor Minton
Barbara McLeod
Maureen McCracken
Perfect
Atendance
Devens
Donna McPherson
Myrna Ashley
Susie Brauner
G. Nobbe
Mable Snyder
Hazel Snyder
Marlene Petrus
C.G.I.T
Maureen Minton
Elaine Petrus
CGIT
Kathy Duval
Lila May Shier
Mary Jane Lucas
Else Vandermeer
Darlene Duval
E. Hood
I. M. Bowyer
W.A
Mail Carrier Service Extended In Springfield
Dr. Joe Slogan M P announces Winnipeg Postmaster authorized to extend door to door delivery by letter carrier to 537 additional Springfield homes. Service will start once staff adjustments are completed. Homes are in three North Kildonan areas served from Winnipeg Postal Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Joe
Springfield
Winnipeg
North Kildonan
Come To Church at Lutheran Church of the Cross
A Sunday service invites attendees at the Lutheran Church of the Cross Lac du Bonnet with a 10 00 a m Sunday School session following the service.
Trinity and St John’s Anglican Service Schedule
The notice lists St John’s Anglican Trinity and St Mary’s Pointe du Bois with services at 9 11 am and 7 pm and midweek prayers at 6 30 pm on Tuesdays and 7 39 pm on Wednesdays plus church school for juniors at 10 am and nursery at 11 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mary's Church
Pointe du Bois
Great Falls social notes tease boating and birthdays
Warren Sinnock and Don Baker enjoy camping and fishing near George Lake with a new boat and motor. Everett Jansson buys a 14 ft aluminum boat. Karen Thomson turns 12 on May 15 with friends visiting for cake. Locals talk football prep in Great Falls Stadium, married versus single games teased for spring, Armistice Day Grey Cup joke, election mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Sinnock
Don Baker
George Lake
Warren
Great Falls
Everet Jansson
Jansson
Karen Thomson
Karen
John Veats
St Marys Parish Beausejour to Mark 50th Anniversary
Beausejour parish marks its 50th anniversary with a May 24 ceremony. A Pontifical Mass at 4:00 p.m. will precede a 6:00 p.m. full course turkey dinner in the Parish hall. Father Gurka invites all parishioners and friends to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Parish
Beausejour
Father Gurka
Powerview Council Sets Budget and Tender Actions for 1959
Powerview council met May 12 with Mayor R. Cowan and all councillors to prepare the 1959 budget and instruct the clerk to draft the by law for June passage. Three garbage collection tenders were considered and Arthur Dufour.s bid of 550 dollars was accepted. A warrant directed advertising 20 land parcels for a tax sale at 2 pm June 30, 1959. The board planned street repairs under contract with the Department of Public Works of Manitoba. Accounts totaling various small amounts were approved for payment including Manitoba Power, Workmen's Compensation, Manitoba Telephone, Imperial Oil, J. Turcotte, Children's Aid Society, PineWood Restaurant, Postmaster, Z. Papineau, Riverview Self Serve, and several individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powerview Council
R. Cowan
J. F. Turcotte
Arthur Dufour
Department of Public Works of
Manitoba
Manitoba Power Commission
Manitoba Telephone
Imperial Oil Co
J. Turcotte
Children’s Aid Society
PineWood Restaurant
Postmaster
Z. Papineau
Riverview Self Serve
Antoinette Thomas
Mike Pichor
Alex Rupert
Alain la
San Antonio Mine Holds Annual Meeting
Forty-Four Mines Ltd stockholders may subscribe for one new share per 32 held at 0.49. J. D. Perrin, president, said Forty-Four's authorized stock increased to four million, with San Antonio set to subscribe 748000 shares at 0.30. Tests show better ore grade at Forty-Four, crosscuts under way and completion in about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forty - Four Mines Ltd
J. D. Perrin
San Antonio Mines Ltd
Bissett
San Antonio
Forty-Four
Perrin
Beausejour Woman Chosen Mother of the Year
Mrs Adeline Post of Beausejour welcomed four orphaned children ages one six twelve and thirteen into her home after a tragedy. Her selfless act was recognized by a CJOB letter from Miss Josephine Antosh, naming her Mother of the Year aided by gifts from Winnipeg firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Post
Beausejour
Josephine Antosh
CJOB
Post
Winnipeg
Antosh
Beausejour Co-op Annual Meeting Scheduled
The Beausejour Consumers' Co-operative will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, June 4 at 8:00 p.m. in Beausejour Town Hall. The gathering will read the financial statement elect two directors and present other features of the co operative movement. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour Consumers’ Co-operative
Beausejour Town Hall
Co-Operative
River Hills Community Notes from Fort William and Surrounds
Confirmation greetings to Miss Marlene Zoldy of Fort William Ontario and Mother's Day program at North Lutheran Church featuring a play pictures and Sunday School recitations. Weddings birthdays and anniversaries celebrated with local families and a spring supper canceled due to a church oil accident. River Hills baseball beat Whitemouth Consolidated School. polio booster needles given at Riverills School. numerous family visits and car purchases noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Zoldy
Fort William
Ontario
North Lutheran Church
Ladies Aid
North Lutheran
Teene Hertzog
Ruth Lueck
R. S. Kuhn
Walter Pommer
Winnineg
John Pommer
Richard Merke
Stanley Hertzog
Jerry Holmes
Susan
Wr. Hawk
Ronald Zink
Irvin Tiede
River Hills
Whitemouth Consolidated School
Adolf Kuhn Jr
Dorothy
Margaret Beskau
Riverills School
A. Bonikowsky
Sofie Cherkoe
Moss Spur
Seven Sisters Form 4 H Garden Club Organized
A 4 H garden club was organized in Seven Sisters on May 11 with eighteen members. Officers were elected with Hertzog as vice president. Brenda from Whitemouth spoke on 4 H club work. Donald Hill is president, Sharon Kuhn secretary treasurer, Timmy Rohrig news reporter. Leaders are Mrs Doreen Deverill and Mrs Evelyn Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters
R. Poston
Hertzog
Brenda Tative
Whitemouth
Donald Hill
Sharon Kuhn
Timmy Rohrig
Doreen Deverill
Evelyn Schultz
Conservatives win Manitoba seats in tight election results
In Manitoba election results Conservative seats claim a 34 majority as Liberals fall short. The PCs win in Springfield and Lac du Bonnet with Brokenhead staying CCF. Rupertsland delayed to June 11. Only two candidates, Joe Jeanette for PCs and Harry Boulette for Liberals, are listed so far. Utah coal output totals about seven million tons yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pc’s
Manitoba
Springfield
Lac du Bonnet
Brokenhead
CCF
Rupertsland
Joe Jeanette
Progressive Conservatives
Harry Boulette
Liberals
Utah
Subscription Renewal Form for New Subscribers
A notice directs new subscribers to use the renewal form from the Springfield Leader located on 3rd Street in Lac du Bonnet Manitoba. It outlines where to obtain the correct form and how to submit renewal details to continue service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
3Rd Street
Lac du Bonnet
Man
Whitemouth 4-H Achievement Day Highlights
White mouth Ninble Fingers 4-H Clothing Club held its first Achievement Day on Monday evening May 11 with about one hundred attendees and eighteen members. Demonstrations on flattering figures and clothing care were presented. Members competed for next rounds with project books, needles cases, and towels. A guest speaker, Ralph Poston, spoke on training, citizenship, and cooperative effort. Leaders were thanked, and lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth Ninble Fingers
Valterie McLean
Lana Bilynsky
Anita Hlady
Lynne Eriksen
Edna Craig
Home Economist
Darlene Steiner
Heather Pommer
Valerie McLean
Elaine Penner
Maureen
Home and School Assoc Elects New Officers in Lac du Bonnet
The Lac du Bonnet Home and School Association met on Tuesday May 12 electing Marion as president for 1959 60 season with R Waters L Martin S Charles and P Klassen as officers. They approved a clothing drive for the Canadian Save the Children Fund and a teen canteen chaperone drive. A bake sale is planned for June 6 and guest speaker Fred Duffly spoke on the new school budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
H. Smith
G. Rivers
Memorial Hall
Red Cross
Bingo Game No 5 Delivers 27 Winners Riverside Lions Club
The fifth game of the Riverside Lions Club Bingo awarded twenty seven winners each a share of 74.00 from a 2000 dollar prize pool. Winnings were distributed as their proportional share for the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Lions Club
Manitoba
Public Speaking Contest For 4-H Members Held May 14
Great Falls 4 H club held a May 14 public speaking contest organized by Mrs. Warren with district agricultural representative Mr. R Poston as judge. Barbara Bleakney won honors with a speech on forest conservation while Lynne Breakney finished second on youth health conservation. Carol Warren placed third on water safety and conservation of human resources. Other speakers included Patsy Bracken Ruth Drabyk Wilma Warren Judy Jansson. refreshments followed for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
4-H Club
Mrs. Warren
R. Poston
Barbara Bleakney
Lynne Breakney
Carol Warren
Ced
Patsy Bracken
Wilma Warren
Ruth Drabyk
Judy Jansson
Fourteen Compete in Safe Driving Road-o
The Safe Driving Road-e-o sponsored by Beausejour Jaycees on May 10 drew fourteen contestants. A driving course and written exam were held on school grounds. Roy Duma and Ernest Morris scored highest and advance to the June Provincial finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nest Morris
Jaycees
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Emil Borsa
Lutheran Church OF the Cross
ST. John's
Anglican
Lac du Bonnet Trinity
Stan Gittins
George and
Lena Berrick
Yours Truly
Powerview
Council
Freniere
Andy
Consumers’ Co-op
Ella and
Della
Shirley Hildebrandt
Harvey Knopf
Friendly Fellows Ladies Club
Willie Hertzog
Hawk Lake
Meaika
Sadlow Russ Hall
St. Genevieve
Dufresne
Lorette
Grande Point
Laramee
Dugald
Millbrook
Monominto al
Vivian
Craig Sid’g
Wis
Janow
Rennie
Lydiatt
Cloverleaf
Anola
Hazelridge
Oak Bank
Molson
Oldenburg
Allegra
Milner Ridge
Lac du B
Hoey Sch
Libau Sch
Sch
Rattray Sch
Canada
Audit Bureau of Circulations
4-H
Mesdames Wardrop
Ginn
Balanok
McLean
Home and School Assoc
Fred Duffly
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