Canada Makes Colourful Contribution to Coronation
Canada plans a grand coronation presence with a mixed force of dignitaries, soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Mounties. Delegates include C. D. Howe and James G. Gardiner. navy ships Magnificent Quebec Ontario and 3,000 sailors prepare for Spithead review. Coast and capital events feature a ceremonial standard, fly-pasts, and massed band performances across London and Ottawa.
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Canada
London
England
Pirbright Camp
Surrey
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Hyde Park
R.C.A.F
North Luffenham
Spithead
Royal Canadian Navy
Fleet Air Arm
H.M.C.S. Magnificent
H.M.C.S. Quebec
H.M.C.S. Ontario
George VI
Sewing Club Stages Achievement Day
The Elma girls' sewing club held its annual Achievement Day in Elma hall on May 14. Miss Joyce Haig praised the display of sewing. One red and seven blue ribbons were awarded. Mary Kalin and Lauraine Bazay were chosen for the Dugald fashion parade in July. Mary Kalin won best all-around work and a paid vacation at Gimli this summer.
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Elma
Elma Hall
Joyce Haig
Mary Kalin
Lauraine Bazay
Dugald
Gimli
Coronation Day Notices for Queen Elizabeth Coronation
The Leader will publish Monday June { with Tuesday June 2 as the coronation holiday. Correspondents are reminded to submit all copy by Friday. Copy received Monday will be held for publication the following week.
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George VI
Elizabeth
R.C.M.P
Westminster Abbey
Beausejour Graduation Honors Governor General Medal Winner
Graduation exercises at Beausejour Collegiate on May 22 honored Hertha E Hintz Grade 12 as recipient of the Governor General's Medal. Principal J Chalaturnyk presented the award as R Johns addressed the assembly. Games and a banquet followed with a graduation dance at the town hall.
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Beausejour Collegiate
Hertha E. Hintz
Miss Hintz
Golden Bay
H. Hintz
Marie Schultz
Otto Kunz
Laura Bush
Joan Wilgosh
Victor Galay
J. Chalaturnyk
Marie Galay
Alfred Hintz
Hertha Hintz
Ethel M. Kindefora
B. P. Molinski
D. M. Mosquin
Florence L. Rattai
Edward Schreyer
Florence Stebbe
Lynda Beger
Shirley Flekke
Laverne Keilback
Almer Dreffs
Vera Rattai
Beatrice Rattai
John D. Drewle
Donald W. Lay
Evelyn Chowstkewich
L. S. Jurewicz
Verna Pulfer
Genevieve Horodyski
Steve Mazur
Kathleen Newman
Theresa Pshed
Lady Fingers 4H Club Achieves May Meeting
Whitemouth 4H Lady Fingers club held achievement day with demonstrations on suitable styles and lines for figures wool and correct measuring. President Mary Zajac led a fashion show, with ribbons awarded and Mary Zajac chosen for August camp. Leader Mrs. Godolphin received a gift and corsage.
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Lady Fingers Clothing Club
Whitemouth
Mary Zajac
K. Steiner
M. Zajac
Donna Eriksen
M. Aitkenhead
E. Tschikota
N. Terauchi
J. Haig
Higgins Heads Seven Sisters Baseballers
Ken Higgins was elected manager for the 1953 season at a Seven Sisters meeting. First practice was held Sunday May 17 with standout efforts by Cliff Rerick Alan Pommer Lloyd Pommer Willie Khan Brian Hudson Freddie King Jr and Bert Hanke. a coach will be elected later.
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Seven Sisters
Ken Higgins
Cliff Rerick
Alan Pommer
Lloyd Pommer
Willie Khan
Brian Hudson
Freddie King, Jr
Bert Hanke
S.G
Waterworks Plan Rejected by Tyndall School Board
About 65 people attended a special Tyndall school board meeting to discuss installing a water and sewage system. The resolution to install was decisively rejected by 42 to 18, and T. Weselake was unanimously chosen to fill the board vacancy.
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Tyndall School Board
T. Weselake
L.A.W
Seven Sisters hosts district Scout Rally
Scout groups from Pointe du Bois and Whitemouth met Seven Sisters on May 18 for the Eastern Manitoba third annual Scout Rally- O a day of woodcraft first aid sports and Scouting knowledge. Seven Sisters won the best total point score led by Scoutmaster Jack Gibbins and Cubmaster Ewart Carruthers.
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Pointe du Bois
Whitemouth
Seven Sisters
Manitoba
Wilf Lewis
G. L. Carr
J. Harwood
Manitoba Boy Scout Association
Harwood
Charlie Gregg
E. Maza
E. Malkoske
Sandy McTaggart
Jack Gibbins
Ewart Carruthers
W. McGibbon
Sandy Mc
Sinnott Retires After Long Public Service
John S Sinnott announces retirement after eighteen years in public life including ten as Reeve of Bro kenhead and eight as M P for Springfield He recently joined Tall man Company of Winnipeg as superintendent of construction and will not seek re election despite supporters urging him to reconsider.
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John S. Sinnott
Brokenhead
Springfield
Sinnott
Tallman Company
Winnipeg
Sinflett
Pointe du Bois Plans Coronation Day Sports
The Pointe du Bois community club schedules a Coronation Day event on Tuesday June 2 with 2 p.m. races for children and adults. An evening film show follows at 9 p.m. and dancing later.
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Pointe du Bois
Beausejour Lions Elect Officers
Nomination night for Beausejour Lions saw the election of officers for the next term: President H Geneske first vice-president W Schnieder second vice-president Arni Meltzer third vice-president Dr H H Lippmann. Two new directors were elected Robert Emberley and N J Cryderman. sitting directorship L Stebbe and L J Pulfer. Plans include a children's playground and seating at the memorial rink. District Governor J Robertson of Brandon praised the club for enterprise and charity.
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Beausejour Lions
H. Geneske
W. Schnieder
Arni Meltzer
H. H. Lippmann
Robert Emberley
N. J. Cryderman
L. Stebbe
L. J. Pulfer
Lions Club of
Beausejour
J. Robertson
Brandon
Bourgeault Heads Eastern Manitoba Baseball League
The Eastern Manitoba baseball league held its annual meeting at Beausejour town hall on May 12 with Pine Falls Oakbank Beausejour and Tyndall represented. Officers elected include president L Bourgeault vice president L A Wawryshyn and secretary treasurer S Hayes. The league opens May 31.
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Eastern Manitoba Baseball League
Beausejour
Pine Falls
Oakbank
Tyndall
L. Bourgeault
L. A. Wawryshyn
S. Hayes
L.A.W
M F U Meeting At Green Oak
A large crowd of women and children attended the Manitoba Farmers' union meeting at Green Oak school on Friday May 15. Vice president Richard Kawecki opened. President Waldamir Chryplene spoke on farm products livestock poultry and the new International Wheat Agreement. William Gander was absent but will address the next meeting June 12 at Ladywood school. Mrs A Rattai Mrs A Kawecki and Mrs S Chryplene elected to attend Farm Woman's Week June 3-6.
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Manitoba Farmers’ Union
Green Oak
Richard Kawecki
Waldamir Chryplene
William Gander
Ladywood School
A. Rattai
A. Kawecki
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C. D. Howe
Agriculture
James G. Gardiner
Mr. St. Laurent
Imperial Privy
Thibault
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Eign
Royal 22Nd Regiment
van Doos
Germany
Navy
Norman Robertson
Vincent Massey
Parliament Hill
Rc.a.f
Peace Tower
Air Force
Parliament
DROIT
Sewing Club
R. Johns
Leo Kaatz
Bernard Molinski
Ethel Kindefora
Evelyn Chonstkewich
Higgins
Seven Sisters Baseballers
St. James, Man
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Inglewood
Portage
Lions
M.F.U
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