New Catholic Church At Lac du Bonnet Construction
A new Catholic Church is being erected on the west side of PTH No. 11 opposite St. John’s Anglican Church in Lac du Bonnet. The 96 by 36 foot structure will have a full basement with assembly hall, kitchen, washrooms, furnace room and stage. The upper church will be Butler Steel with roof weight on trusses, block walls, white stucco exterior in time, and recessed Donna cona tile lighting. Steel beams allow a clear view to the altar. Bell tower includes lobby entries and a bell above the church lobby. Most work is volunteer labor with completion hoped by mid September, weather permitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
PTH No. 11
St. John's Anglican Church
Butler
Delegates Named for Beausejour District Meet and Manitoba Week
At the MFA meeting May 25 in the school, delegates were nominated for the district convention at Beausejour June 16: Aug Bauschke William Mosquin James Schinkel Fred Bauschke J Molinski M Biedler J Holieroski Henry Krawchuk Mesdames W Mosquin S Paseshnik P Krawchuk Wm Mariash J Shumila. Four ladies were chosen for Farm Women's Week at Manitoba University June 20 to 23: Mrs Fred Shumila Mrs J Schinkel Mrs T Malinski and Mrs J Stupak. Manuel Biedle named captain of the local ball team entering Gull Lake tournament June 10. J Yanca held the lucky number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MFA
Beausejour
Aug. Bauschke
Wm. Mosquin
James Schinkel
Fred Bauschke
J. Molinski
M. Biedler
J. Holieroski
Henry Krawchuk
Mesdames W. Mosquin
S. Paseshnik
P. Krawchuk
Wm. Mariash
J. Shumila
University of Manitoba
Fred Shumila
J. Schinkel
T. Malinski
J. Stupak
Manuel Biedle
Gull Lake
J. Yanca
Brokenhead Council Delays Office Site Selection
Brokenhead council members rejected by-law No 1287 to purchase lot 6 plan 2812 for the new municipal office. The four member location committee had proposed land outside Beausejour after a citizen referendum, but the motion failed without Reeve Trapp. A search for a new site within the municipality is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brokenhead
Beausejour
A. A. Trapp
J. Nedusak
Pleckacz
J. J. Struss
J. A. Strecker
Obituary and visits from Ontario residents
Elma Wendeborn Einar Neva died in White Mouth Hospital on Friday May 20. Tony Proceviat of Far lane Ontario enjoyed the weekend at his mother's home, Mrs. Mary Proceviat. Mr. and Mrs. L Acott and Dryden Ontario relatives visited the Kurian family. Deepest sympathy extended to the J Neva family on their bereavement. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Topoliw ski of Winnipeg spent the week- end with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stokotelny
Brokenhead
Tolstai
Sonia Podolsky
Tolstoi
Laphchinsky
Wecreschuk
S. Kowalchuk
J. Huska
Beausejour Hospital
Einar Neva
Whitemouth Hospital
Tony Proceviat
Farlane
Ontario
Mary Proceviat
L. Acott
Dryden
Harry Kurian
J. Neva
Lydia Pajunen
Winnipeg
Charles Hparaty
Kashmir Sitar
Sioux Lookout
Jos. B. Sitar
Mary Kalin
Mrs
Peter Kalin
Group photo caption honors Manitoba newspapers leaders
The image montage lists top and bottom row figures with roles at various papers including Norwood Press, Dauphin Herald and Press, Pilot Mound Sentinel, Elmwood Herald, Selkirk Enterprise, Virden Empire Advance, Killarny Guide, Carson News Steinbach, Winkler Progress, Boissevain Recorder, Portage la Prairie Enterprise, St Vital Lance, Manitou Western Canadian, St James Leader. Front row includes T. M. Beveridge, Miss Helen Marsh, and M. A. MacDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.T. M. Beveridge
Norwood Press
Helen Marsh
Dauphin Herald and Press
M. A. MacDonald
Pilot Mound Sentinelier
George Kroft
Selkirk Enterprise
J. R. McLachlan
Virden Empire Advance
T. E. Wilkins
Killarney Guide
E. Derksen
Carson News
Steinbach
H. P. Friesen
Winkler Progress
Una Gillespie
Boissevain Recorder
C. F. Janaway
Vertising
Portage la Prairie Enterprise
A. H. Leech
St. Vital Lance
C. Hawkins
Manitou Western Canadian
A. W. Hanks
St. James
Former Whitemouth Woman Wins $56000 Derby Prize
Mrs. Henry Storey of Dryden, a Whitemouth native, won $56,000 after Panaslipper finished second in the Epsom Derby Irish hospital sweepstakes. She said the winnings allow buying needed items and perhaps a summer trip. The Storeys, who moved to Dryden from Manitoba in 1942, are active in bowling and curling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Storey
Dryden
Whitemouth
Storey
Epsom
England
Panaslipper
Storeys
Manitoba
Whitemouth Girl Graduates at Winnipeg General Hospital
Grace United Church in Winnipeg hosted the 67th graduation exercises of the Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing on Monday May 16. Among 78 graduates, Myra Klepatz of Whitemouth completed training begun in 1952, as Dr. Burton Stewart addressed the class. The Nurses Glee Club performed, Joyce McCallum gave the valedictory, and a reception followed at the nurses residence with family guests from Whitemouth and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace United Church
Winnipeg
Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing
Myra Klepaty
Whitemouth
Burton Stewart
George Kent
Jack Sutton
Joyce McCallum
Gust Klepatz Earl
Irvin Klepatz
Bruce Liesch
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Children’s Aid Society Expands 1954 Work in Manitoba
The Children's Aid Society of Eastern Manitoba reports a 46 percent rise in unmarried mothers and 28 percent more child cases in 1954, with a 17 percent increase in calls for child protection. Magistrate Henri Lacerte notes no serious delinquency in three years and urges rural municipalities to support family court efforts. Budget shows 113000 with 81732 spent. excess returned to Community Chest. New directors elected for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Aid Society of
Manitoba
Henri Lacerte
St. Boniface
Lacerte
Maurice Miron
Community Chest
Miral
A. Bedard
la Bronquerie
A. Woloszinski
Springfield
E. Wojciechowski
Tac du Bonnet
C. Cauthier
St Anne
A. Marion
Montcalm
A. Dansereau
Tache
S. Meltzer
Beausejour
Miss Tnuise Chenard
de Salaberry
K R. Barkman
Steinbach
W. Schultz
Franklin
W. Kotowich
St. Clements
J. R. Barkman
Hanover
J. Struss
Brokenhead
Small town notices and visits across Manitoban links
Residents host visitors from Winnipeg Ontario and Manitoba towns. A whist drive at Elma school raised funds for the school board. A miscellaneous shower honored Frances Loroff and Ole North ahead of their June wedding. Funeral attendance included relatives from Fort William Sunshine Ontario and Hadashville among others.
Glenmoor 4-H Club Holds Mother's Day Meeting and Tea
Glenmoor 4-H members and parents gathered for a Mother’s Day club meeting and tea. After gardening instruction by John Robertson, lucky ticket winners were drawn: Henry Hlady, Betty Yusishen, Deborah Zirk, Karen Schnellert, Rosemarie Zirk, Annette Zirk, Doris Patzer of Glenmoor. A Hinkel of Winnipeg. Mrs F Shaw. Carl Goritz of Dencross. Otto Geshke of Beausejour. Elsie Lazarenko of Arborg. Appreciation was voiced for support. The 4-H tractor club, led by Wm. Zirk and assistant Ed Schnellert, will again function. Officers elected at the meeting were.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenmoor
Parden Club
John Roberton
Henry Hlady
Betty Yusishen
Deborah Zirk
Karen Schnellert
Rosemarie Zirk
Annette Zirk
Doris Patzer
A. Hinkel
Winnipeg
Winnipeg, Mrs. F. Shaw
Carl Goritz
Dencross
Otto Geshke
Beausejour
Elsie Lazarenko
Arborg
Wm. Zirk
Ed. Schnellert
Pine Falls Collegiate Holds Graduation Exercises
The 1955 graduation at Pine Falls Collegiate featured a decorated legion hall, Student speakers Tan Lauchlan and Miss Margaret Huhn delivered valedictory and prophecies, with Mr. R W Lightly as guest speaker. Citizenship awards were given by local lodges and diplomas presented by Principal George Sadler amid a student choir and a graduation dance to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Tan Lauchlan
Mr. Lauchlan
Margaret Huhn
Miss Huhn
Stewart
R. W. Lightly
Provincial Normal School
Lightly
Canada
Mr Tightly
Roy Perry
Noble
Pine Falls Oddfellows Lodge
Margaret Johnson
Ian Lauchlen
B H. Campbel
Noble Grand
Coronation Rebekah Lodge
Keith Cork
Tanis Cavers
Lawrence Taylor
Trades and Labor Council
Homer Thomson
Doug Segal
Cecille van Malsen
Gordon Sokoloski
Margaret Rice
George Sadler
Pine Falls Collegiate
Margaret McKew
Joan Huhn
Dorothy Serbach
Bruce Halpin
Invitaf
Ralph Linnebach
Glenmoor team dominatesdouble header on May 20
Glenmoor school baseball team defeated North Thalberg 8 3 in the first game and crushed Stead 15 1 in the second. Attendees included club officers Ronald Bychuk Clifford Potzer Bernard Pasclusko Clifford Fay and F Slovinsky agricultural representative who showed three films of interest. Residents visiting district for the long weekend listed with names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Bychuk
Clifford Potzer
Bernard Pasclusko
Clifford Fay
F. Slovinsky
Glenmoor
North Thalberg
Stead
Glemoor
West Pocket Editorial on national wealth and work
An editorial argues that a country’s strength rests on its industrial plants rail networks agriculture and natural resources backed by the people’s willingness to work. It emphasizes production capacity and labor commitment as the foundation of economic power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pocket
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Pat
Leo Molinski
Nick Chorney
Brokenhead School
Yadlowski
Melania Kowalchuk
John Kolchuk
Easton
Paul Kolchuk
Bette Ann
Thas. Yesowich
Judy Oomac
St. George Grand Marais
Thalberg
Glen’r. Grand Prairie
P. Kutcy
Beaconia
Rita Kowalchuk
Central Press
Norman Bruce
Calgary
Alta
Bruce
Wendeborn
Wm. Topoliwski
N. S. McLean
Elmwood Herald
T. M. Beveridge
General Hospital
Children‘s Aid Society
Walter Ninivirta
P. Topoliwski
Frank Negedly
Edwin
Frank Blonski
Elma
Leonard North
Frances Loroff
Ole H. North
Donny. Evanochko
E. Neva
Richard Neva
Leonard Neva
M. Taylor
Fort William
Oscar Hautamaki
Sunshine Ontario
Sulo Sukava
Vermilion Bay
Walter Kuva
Wm. Malzell
Wm. Ripatti
S. Melnichenko
N. Lupkowski
K. Kutasiewich
Chesley Trowsdale
Hadashville
Man
E. J. Otto
Pine Fall
Legion Hall
Pine Falls
Shirley Patzer
Beatrice
Betty
Irene Bach
Doreen
Herb Rach
Rosalie Fay
Evelyn Kowalke
Roland Otto
Starbuck
Richard Patzer
Toledo
Ohio
Air Force
British and Foreign Bible Society
National Defence Headquarters
Ottawa
A. H. O'Neill
J. W. Forth
O'Neill
E. D. Stuart
RCAF
Protestant
End West
Western Canada
Toronto Nortown 88
Bill Karpinski
Marv Cohen
Don Guest
Toronto
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