Engagement notices from Pine Falls and Manitoba
Pine Falls families announce engagements: Phyllis Marjorie Hous ton to Dennis Gordon with June 3 1950 wedding at United Church and reception at the Chateau. Isabel May Brewster to Norman Douglas with June 3 1950 wedding at Knox United Winnipeg. Olga Zeweniuk of Sioux Lookout to William Zeweniuk with June 24 wedding. Celine Lussier to Helmer Bellin of Lac du Bonnet with fall wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin C. Houston
Pine Falls
Phyllis Marjorie
Dennis Gordon
M. Sharpe
G. E. Sharpe
United Church
Chateau
S. Brewster
Isabel May
Norman Douglas
C. P. Honeyman
Elgin
Manitoba
Knox United Church
Winnipeg
T. Novicki
Elma, Man
Olga
Sioux Lookout
Ont
William Zeweniuk
Sioux Look
Frank Lussier
Lac du Bonnet
Celine
Helmer Bellin
Edith Bayly and Irvin Kolesnik Wed in Pine Falls
Edith Mary Bayly became the bride of Irvin Gilbert Kolesnik on May 27 at the bride’s home in Pine Falls. Rev. Austin Houston performed the ceremony with music by Mrs. E Frayne. They will reside in Pine Falls after a reception at the Chateau and a motor trip to Kenora.
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Edith Mary Bayly
Irvin Gilbert Kolesnik
Pine Falls
G. Bayly
Bayly
F. Kolesnik
Austin Houston
E. Frayne
Francis Kolesnik
Chateau
Kenora
Romaniuk and Tony Wed at St. Mary’s Beausejour
A May 13 wedding at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church Beausejour united Stephanie Tony daughter of Mr and Mrs A Tony with Thomas Romaniuk son of Mr and Mrs M Romaniuk Winnipeg. Father Jaworski performed the ceremony with Joan Tony and Theo Romaniuk as attendants.
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St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
Beausejour
Father Jaworski
Stephanie Tony
A. Tony
Thomas Romaniuk
M. Romaniuk
Winnipeg
Joan Tony
Theo Romaniuk
Borkowsky-Fiebelkorn Wedding Solemnized at Home
A wedding was solemnized on May 20 at the home of Mr and Mrs with family and guests in attendance. The couple named Borkowsky and Fiebelkorn exchanged vows in a private ceremony.
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Mr. and
Claude Shields Elected To Head Baseball League
The Manitoba baseball league met in Beausejour at the Howland hotel to elect officers for the coming year. Claude Shields named head, with Percy Grapentine honorary president, Lou Bourgeault vice president, and John Kruger secretary treasurer. The league will have two divisions, north and south, with a double schedule and a midseason meeting set for July 8 to choose playoff sites. Opening games begin this week.
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Claude Shields
Manitoba Baseball League
Beausejour
Howland Hotel
Percy Grapentine
Oakbank
Lou Bourgeault
Tyndall
John Kruger
Pine Falls
Riverside
Hydro
Fort Alexander
Whitemouth
Hazelridge
Mother's Day concert supports Elma ward
A Mother's Day concert at Elma hall on May 20 raised 60 dollars for the Elma ward of Whitemouth Hospital. School children performed under Mrs. Rafalant with Mrs. Kolba assisting. lunch served by local volunteers. A blanket raffled for 27 dollars and a silver collection of 33 dollars were donated to the Whitemouth Hospital board for ward support.
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Elma
Whitemouth
Wedding of Borkowsky Fiebelkorn Love Ties Community
A wedding described with a sweetheart neckline gown, lace inserts and regal train. The bride wore a lace trimmed veil with a beaded headdress and carried red roses. Bridesmaids Esther Borkowsky Gladys Fiebelkorn Joyce Borkowsky Irene Widman wore blue and yellow gowns and veils. Diana Borkowsky, flower girl, in pink. Groom's attendants included Gus Fiebelkorn Henry Schnelle Gordon Borkowsky and Eddy Fiebelkorn. Reception for 250 guests followed.
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Esther Borkowsky
Gladys Fiebelkorn
Joyce Borkowsky
Irene Widman
Diana Borkowsky
Gus Fiebelkorn
Henry Schnelle
Gordon Borkowsky
Eddy Fiebelkorn
Pine Falls Legion L A Members Receive Spoons
The Pine Falls Canadian Legion held a social evening May 26 in the Legion hall. The highlight was the presentation of silver spoons to Ladies' Auxiliary members who had completed 21 years of service. Recipients included Mrs G Stewart and others listed. Lunch followed by the ladies lunch committee.
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Pine Falls
Canadian Legion
Legion Hall
G. Stewart
E. Tanner
F. Kolesnik
J. Aseltine
A. B. Robinson
F. Webb
H. Baker
F. Segal
Flood Delays Search For Lost Trapper Jokinen
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police postponed the search for Oliver Jokinen, feared lost after not reaching his trapping partner south of Hadash ville, Manitoba. Jokinen left Elma on April 6, and, with high water levels, authorities paused operations as his family from Vermillion Bay Ontario and Moncton British Columbia awaited safer conditions.
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R.C.M.P
Oliver Jokinen
Hadashville
Man
Jokinen
Elma
E. Jokinen
Vermillion Bay
Ont
Eric
Moncton
B.C
Amateur Show Raises Funds for Manitoba Flood Relief
May 24 event sponsored by Pine Falls United Church Sunday School drew entrants from local schools and Winnipeg. Admission and hot dog sales go to the Manitoba Flood Relief fund. winners include Ann and Susan Dahl in a dance routine and Kelvin Lalor with Ma Curly Headed Baby.
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Pine Falls
Beausejour Team Defeated 6-0 At Stonewall Tournament
Beausejour Ball club finished second at the Stonewall tournament on May 24, edging Petersfield Warren and East Selkirk in other games. Poplar Point defeated Beausejour 6 0 in six innings due to darkness after Oakville and Poplar Point merged clubs this year. Pitcher Jack Coughlin threw a no hit game for Warren and Arcie Wawryshyn hit the day’s only home run. The Beausejour lineup included Mickey McMaster Sandy Hayes Jack Coughlin Bernard Drysdale Archie Wawryshyn Len Modrezjewski Pat Koslack Ralph Kubish Welden Ridley Mike Cymyshyn Tom Ridley.
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Beausejour Ball Club
Poplar Point Club
Oakville
Poplar Point
Bb.c
Petersfield
Warren
East Selkirk
Jack Coughlin
Arcie
Beausejour
Mickey McMaster
Sandy Hayes
Bernard Drysdale
Archie Wawryshyn
Len Modrezjewski
Pat Koslack
Ralph Kubish
Welden Ridley
Mike Cymyshyn
Tom Ridley
Surprise Party Honors Mrs Ames On 83rd Birthday
A surprise birthday party was held in Milner Ridge for Mrs W Ames as she turned 83 on May 24. Gifts were presented by Mrs M Sikora Mrs C Russell Mrs J Visca Mrs M Rumak and Mrs F Ehinger. The Lac du Bonnet district praises her spry longevity.
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W. Ames
Milner Ridge
M. Sikora
C. Russell
J. Visca
M. Rumak
F. Ehinger
Lac du Bonnet
Canada to Furnish U.N. Headquarters with Canadian Goods
Murray Anderson head of the U.N. purchases division travels to Toronto for the International Trade Fair to inspect Canadian products and place orders for furniture floor coverings lighting fixtures typewriters calculators inter office systems washroom fixtures cafeteria equipment and hospital gear as part of outfitting the New York building. The UN aims to reflect all member nations in its furnishings by buying from many countries.
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United Nations
New York City
Canada
Murray Anderson
The
U.N
Toronto
Obituary Frederick Gretzinger Former Beausejour resident
Frederick Gretzinger 42 of Windsor Ontario died May 5. A former Beausejour flour mill owner whose mill became a cabinet factory, he is remembered by Beausejour residents. Services were May 8 at Brown Bros funeral home chapel with interment in Woodlawn cemetery Windsor.
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Beausejour
Frederick Gretzinger
Windsor
Ont
Brown Bros
Woodlawn
Funeral services for Harry Okalita
Harry Okalita 87 died May 21 at Selkirk General Hospital. Funeral held May 24 at 10 30 a.m. at Greek Catholic church Beausejour with burial in the local cemetery. Arrangements by Rus sell funeral home. Survived by three sons Joe Beausejour Michael Winnipeg Steve Shorncliffe Man three daughters Mrs Steve Paige Winnipeg Mrs Kuchynski Beausejour Mrs P Bonkoski Riverton Man one brother Anton Ladywood Man 20 grandchildren eight great grandchildren.
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Harry Okalita
Selkirk General Hospital
Beausejour
Russell Funeral Home
Okalita
Leela
Joe
Michael
Winnipeg
Steve
Shorncliffe
Man
Steve Paige
Kuchynski
P. Bonkoski
Riverton
Anton
Ladywood
Winnipeg pioneer Harry Rose dies during visit at Pine Falls
Harry Edgar Rose aged 75 longtime Winnipeg resident and former chief of police and fire for St. Vital died suddenly May 23 while visiting his sister Mrs Norman Walton of Pine Falls Man Born in Cobourg Ont he came to Winnipeg with his parents in 1882 He later worked in his father H B Roses merchant tailor business and served in Windsor Masonic Lodge St Vital 138 Royal Arch Chapter of Norwood and was a past member.
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Harry Edgar Rose
Winnipeg
Norman Walton
Pine Falls
Man
Mr. Rose
St. Vital
Cobourg
Ont
H. B. Rose
Rose
Windsor Masonic Lodge
Royal Arch
Norwood
Have You Renewed Your Subscription Springfield Leader
Customer urges renewal of a subscription for one year by sending $2.00 with the notice. The message seeks continued delivery via the Springfield Leader.
Giant Dominion Day Celebrations Planned for July 1
A Manitoba flood relief fundraiser on July 1 features Mike Kozak The Mighty Mite from Winnipeg in a wrestling exhibition with other pros. A Canadian Army band and Royal Canadian Air Force display are planned along with a ball tournament and more attractions as part of the Big Day. details to follow in The Leader.
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Manitoba Flood Relief Fund
Mike Kozak
Mighty Mite
Winnipeg
Royal Canadian Air Force
North Star Odd Fellows Noble Grand Dies in Winnipeg
The funeral notice lists the deceased as Noble Grand of North Star Odd Fellows Ladg and member of Mizpah Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. Survived by widow Amy, a Winnipeg daughter Mrs J C Robertson, son Wilfred Rose in Ottawa, four grandchildren and a great grandchild, plus three Winnipeg brothers Ernest William Howard and two sisters in London and Pine Falls. Funeral May 27 at A B Gardiner funeral home with Rev Harry Donnelly officiating. burial Brookside cemetery. Pall-bearers named John McClure Kenneth Walton James Burns Robert Bell Dr Norman Smith T S Johnston.
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A. B. Gardiner
Harry Donnelly
Brookside Cemetery
John McClure
Kenneth Walton
James Burns
Robert Bell
Norman Smith
T. S. Johnston
How to mix fire extinguishing fluid and coffee freshness
The text prescribes mixing salt and sal ammoniac in water to bottle as a fire extinguishing fluid and advises that coffee freshness is indicated by a barely visible crack in the bean and aroma upon opening a fresh ground package. It also mentions making frosted glass by dissolving Epsom salts.
Highway Hazards Eye Disease Glaucoma Linked to Accidents
Doctors warn that glaucoma causes side vision loss and blindness if untreated. Many cases go undiagnosed because only thorough examinations reveal the disease and glasses do not correct it. The condition is more common in middle and older adults.
Population estimates reveal Canada June 1 1949
Canadian population totaled 13,549,000 with 8,779,800 aged sixteen to seventy. The figures relate to age pensions or baby bonus programs.
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Seven Sisters Falls
Pinawa
Great Falls
Canada & Outside
Kolesnik — Bayly
Romaniuk
Tony
Borkowsky—Fiebelkorn
Percy Greapentine
League
C. E. Wendeborn
J. Neva
R. Boretski
M. Semeriak
O. Laaja
F. Tommila
A. Zavaduk
Pine Falls Legion L.A
Wee David Wolfrom
Herbert Wolfrom
David
Giesbrecht
A. Ferguson
Oscar Petterson
Margaret Norrell
Department of Health and Welfare
Wawryshyn
Mrs. Ames
Han
Henry Edgar Rose
Springfield
Audit Bureau of Circulations
By Anne Ashley
Pinto
Hollywood
Truman
St. Laurent
Montana
Frank” Charron
Ottawa
J. S. Sinnott
California
Joe” Charron
Mr. St. Laurent
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