Livestock Day at University of Manitoba June 8
The Division of Animal Science at Manitoba University hosts its Sixth Annual Livestock Day on Friday June 8 at 9 45 am CST. Researchers present recent findings in animal breeding and management and a guest speaker Dr L E Hanson of the University of Minnesota discusses swine nutrition and related topics.
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Division of
Animal Science
University of Manitoba
C.S.T
Ernie Fetunity
L. E. Hanson
Department of Animal Husbandryniversity of Minnesota
Hanson
Bears Enter Lac du Bonnet Village and Attract Attention
Two bear cubs wandered into Lac du Bonnet last Monday afternoon attracting excitement among youths. John Carlson, employed at a nearby lumber camp, found the cubs thin and hungry without their mother. They were fed and now seek sweets, with one cub temperamental and prone to biting.
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Lac du Bonnet
John Carlson
Erman Larson
Pointe du Bois
John
Nature
Graduation Exercises Highlighted by Speaker Mrs Armstrong
A capacity crowd in Memorial Hall heard Mrs R E H Armstrong president of the Home and School and Parent Teacher Federation of Manitoba stress that education lasts beyond school and that graduates must use their tools to shape their future. The program featured prophecies, a governor general’s medal, valedictory, guest speakers, musical interludes, and a tea for staff and graduates.
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R. E. H. Armstrong
Home and School and Parent Teacher Federation of Manitoba
Memorial Hall
Uhlrie el
Mr. Hardy
Kenneth McCallum
J. T. Norquay
Raymond Wazny
William Atkinson
W. C. Hardy
Arvid Olafson
Frank Kulbaba
Oscar Bjornson
Lac du Bonnet
Reeve Ed. Wojciechowski
R. M
J. A. Duf
Fly
Deanne Petrus
Jacqueline Robertson
J. Petrus
Romeo Bruneau
Glenn Butchart
John Halliday
Arien Ham
Helen Ripat
Kenneth Russell
Marion Barness
Dariene Brown
Joseph Chermishnek
Joyce Hendrickson
Gordon Kabaluk
Lorraine Krieshman
Alvin Kuva
Marlene’ Lofstrom
George ‘Martin
Aryid O'Olafson
Joanne’ Ripat
Incentive Awards At C N E Quilt Division
The Canadian National Exhibition adds a 25 dollar best of show award in the quilt division with prizes for applique patchwork and nursery design. Wool and metal classes offer 100 dollar prizes. numerous prizes fill knitting woodworking leather weaving and wire sculpture. To enter request this year’s Prize Book from the Women's Division at Exhibition Park Toronto Ontario.
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Wool Bureau
Off&s
International Silver Company
Exhibition Park
Toronto
Onitario
Television Towers Progress Across Manitoba and Beyond
Manitoba towers rise toward the sky at Whitemouth and Queen's Valley south of Beausejour with a fall completion target. Relays will extend to Regina and Calgary while spring operation begins between Quebec and Montreal. The Whitemouth tower tops 300 feet and will use horned masts to relay microwaves to adjacent towers.
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Manitoba
Whitemouth
Queen's Valley
Beausejour
Regina
Calgary
Quebec
Montreal
Winnipeg Falls South wins Whitemouth Field Day at district event
At Whitemouth School on May 23 Winnipeg Falls South dominated races and contests earning sixteen prizes. Notable performers included Tim Rohrig Dennis Bonikowsky Garry Merke Gerald Merke Irene Klepatz Helga Behnke Elaine Rempel Erieka Sackwi Irvin Sackwi Raymond Henschell and Garry Mroz. The Shannon Trophy crowned the 15 and under champions after a five team trek to the title.
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Vecessa Falls
Cee
Whitemouth
Winnipeg Falls South
Tim Rohrig
Dennis Bonikowsky
Garry Merke
Gerald Merke
Irene Klepatz
Garry Mroz
Obituary of Mrs Augusta Briese Beausejour Manitoba
Mrs Augusta Briese died May 2 and funeral was held May 25 at Zion Lutheran Church Beausejour. Interment followed at Beausejour Cemetery with Rev Rosenquist officiating. Russell Funeral Home in charge. Born Greenwald 1901. husband died 1953. Survived by daughters Mrs Ernest Schlecht Beausejour and Mrs Russell Dutchak Dauphin. sons Harry and Roy Beausejour. sisters Mrs Pauline Luke Beausejour and Mrs Emily Berket Winnipeg. brother Fred Dreffs Beausejour.
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Augusta Briese
Zion Lutheran Church
Beausejour
Rosenquist
Russell Funeral Home
Greenwald
Ernest Schlecht
Russell Dutchak
Dauphin
Harry and
Roy
Man
Pauline Luke
Beaussejour
Emily Berket
Winnipeg
Fred Dreffs
Funeral for Herman Larson in Riverland Lutheran Church
Herman Larson 55 died at home May 2. Rev G A Lundmark led service May 26 with interment in Riverland cemetery. Russell Funeral Home handled arrangements. Born in Sweden 1901 he moved to Winnipeg 1924 and later to Lac du Bonnet district as a contractor. Survived by wife Lydia a son Herman Jr and three grandchildren brother and two sisters in Sweden.
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Riverland Lutheran Church
Herman Larson
G. A. Lundmark
Riverland Cemetery
Russell Funeral Home
Larson
Sweden
Winnipeg
Lac du Bonnet
Lydia
Herman Jr
Cooperative programs draw students from many nations at GMI
Students from 46 states of the United States plus Canada Argentina Australia Belgium Brazil France Germany and New Zealand are enrolled in cooperative programs at General Motors Institute Flint continuing a broad international and cross state enrollment pattern.
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United States
Canada
Argentina
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
France
Germany
New Zealand
General Motors Institute
Flint
Lac du Bonnet Chamber Conference Announces Speakers
Mr. M. J. G. McMullen and Mr. Tom Smith will headline the chamber of commerce gathering this week at Lac du Bonnet. Delegations span Transcona Hadashville Whitemouth Lac du Bonnet Pine Falls Beausejour and Oak Bank.
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M. J. G. McMullen
Tom Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Lac du Bonnet
Chambers
Transcona
Hadashville
Whitemouth
Pine Falls
Beausejour
Oak Bank
Subscription renewal request for Springfield Leader
A reader from Lac du Bonnet Manitoba asks to renew a one year subscription to The Springfield Leader. They enclose $2.00 and request delivery to the address on file and notification if the paper does not arrive within a week.
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Springfield
Lac du Bonnet Seeks Bids for 3000 Feet of Park Avenue and Third Street Work
Village of Lac du Bonnet calls tenders until noon May 31 for about 3000 lineal feet of street improvements on Park Avenue and Third Street. Council requires contractors to hold the village harmless on trunk sewer connections and backfill with 50 percent gravel. Accounts totaling $1370.44 were approved for payment.
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Lac du Bonnet
Park Avenue
First
Fourth Streets
Third Street
P.T.H. No. 11
Agricultural Travels Through Britain Aims and Encounters
A traveler describes visits across England to farms theatres and Ford works at Dagenham sharing hospitality with young farmers and Commonwealth students at Foundation House in London. The journey includes Kew Gardens Tulips magnolias and a growing exchange with Australia Southern Rhodesia New Zealand and South Africa.
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England
Foundation House
London
Warris-Ferguson
Coventry
Ford
Dagenham
Fordson Major Diesele
Wales
Scotland
Kew Gardens
Kew
Victtar
The
Commonwealth
Southern Rhodesia
New Zealand
Australia
South
Foundation
Victoria
Africa
Pakistan
Canada
Sussex
Train memories and rail service pressures in small towns
The author recalls a train trip and contrasts it with past times. He notes fewer passengers and goods moved by rail, trucks taking more, and warns wage hikes could force further service cuts. The piece argues railways must meet public needs despite changing transport economics.
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Stephen Learock
Mariposa
Vectoryear
Promoted WO1 Fred Strasdine of RCAF Bios Namao Lancaster Park
Fred Strasdine rises from Warrant Officer 2nd class to Warrant Officer 1st class with the RCAF stationed at Bios Namao near Edmonton. He was born in Lac du Bonnet and educated there with family details noted. his wife Susan Fastwood of Edmonton is mentioned with daughter Sharon aged 10. His older son George, 22, earned a BA in bacteriology at UBC and won a $309 scholarship. Strasdine’s service includes postings along the North West Staging Route and at No. 7 Supply Depot Nam o. He is listed as a Training Construction Engineer in the RCAF Band.
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Cagg
Frederick G. Strasdine
R. C. A. F. Bios Namao
Lancaster Park
Ita
Strasdine
Lac du Bonnet
M. Strasdine
Lac du
Susan Fastwood
Edmonton
Fort Nelson
Curley
Goote Bay Labrador
Esme
Steasdine
Rcc 4
Namo
Opening of the fair urges safety checks on buildings
The article stresses a thorough inspection of the fair grounds and internal structures. It warns that floors vats ceilings may have dangerous breaks, stoves pipes and chimneys unsafe, and screens must be repaired to prevent pests. Water supply should be tested for purity due to possible contamination.
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U of M
Chicago
USA
American Feed Manufacturers
Faculty of Agriculture
R.E.H. Armstrong
Rochester Products Division
General Motors Corporation
Gunson
Beausejour Collegiate
Carl Rosenquist
Uist
Carl
Beaver Lumber Co
Luther League
C.N
Yhone
Prairie Command
Strathcona Trust
Fort Q Osborne Barracks
Don Turcotte
Jim Young
Don
Canadian Army
North America
New York
Bell Telephone’ Co
Dominion
Winnipeg Falls
3Rd Street
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Seriggneld
Great Britain
Harold Webber
Fred Strasdine
Epann
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