Death of Stanley Sokora obituary in Beausejour
Stanley Sokora died after years of ill health at St. Boniface hospital. His funeral from Notre Dame church Lac du Bonnet attracted many friends. Survived by wife Mrs Sokora and five sons. daughter predeceased. Funeral arrangements by Russell Funeral Home Beausejour. He was 72 turning 73.
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Stanley Sokora
St. Boniface Hospital
Notre Dame Church
Lac du Bonnet
Sokora
Russell Funeral Home
Beausejour
Mr. Sokora
Sympathy extended to Park family in son Garry’s death
The district extends sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Park in the loss of their 10 month old son Garry who died at Pine Falls hospital after a short illness. The funeral was held at Lac du Bonnet from the Anglican church on Tuesday with Rev. E K Bissell officiating.
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Herbert Park
Garry
Pine Falls Hospital
Lac du Bonnet
E. K. Bissell
Newcombe R dance and sale at Lettonia Hall
Lettonia Hall hosts a dance and sale by Newcombe R on November 8 at 8 pm with lunch and music. Ladies' Aid enjoyed November 1 at Mrs Ed Karklin's. planning for their annual sale included a lovely lunch. Bear encounters warn of early hibernation.
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Lettonia Hall
Ed. Karklin
Telephone service to Bissett from Great Falls planned
The Manitoba Telephone System will erect a radio tower and building at the height of land to serve Bissett via Great Falls. The project will replace telephone wires eliminating patrols trees over lines and ground faults. Workers under Gray Fambly and Dusablon operate with crew lodging at Lac du Bonnet due to local housing limits.
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Manitoba Telephone System
Bissett
Great Falls
Rasmussen Ward Wedding in Knox United Church Winnipeg
Phylis Winnifred Ward and Clayton Rasmussen were married in the Ladies Parlor at Knox United Church Winnipeg on October 29 with Rev W P Irving officiating. The bride wore a white satin gown with lily point sleeves and a sweetheart neckline, veil from her mother, and carried a rose covered Bible. best man Norman Snead. The couple plans to live in Winnipeg.
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Tyndall
Phylis Winnifred Ward
Clayton Rasmussen
Knox United Church
Winnipeg
W. P. Irving
Mabel Leach
Norman Snead
Seline Ferns Wed Walter Seline in St John Cathedral
Elaine Jean Ferns and Walter George Seline were married at St John’s Cathedral Winnipeg on October 25. Rev J H Oriel officiated with Miriam Ferns as bridesmaid and Edward Tidholm as best man. The couple honeymooned in Toronto and Montreal and will reside in Three Rivers Quebec.
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K. Hallson
Inkster Blvd
Ladies' Auxiliary Initiation Opens At Lac du Bonnet Legion
The Lac du Bonnet Legion branch held its first Ladies' Auxiliary initiation at the Municipal Hall. Eighteen women were admitted, ceremony led by Comrade M. M. Torrance of the 164 Branch. Hosts provided lunch as officers plan annual meeting to elect new leadership. Names present include A Arsenault G Binda C Brown M Brown M Campbell E J Coates W French C Levasseur D McLennan M McMahon E Nosstrom H G Park P Picard H J Russell S A Tomlinson M M Torrance J W Wade R Waters.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Lac DU Bonnet
Lac du Bonnet Legion
M. M. Torrance
Legion
Mesdames A. Arsenault
G. Binda
C. Brown
M. Brown
M. E. Campbell
E. J. Coates
W. French
C. Levasseur
D. McLennan
M. McMahon
E. Nosstrom
H. G. Park
P. Picard
H. J. Russell
S. A. Tomlinson
J. W. Wade
R. Waters
Tyndall Casualty List Names Three
Arni Stefansson, longtime resident, suffered a compound fracture near his prior amputation after a fall on October 31. Kristine Peterson, 77, broke her right hip on October 20 and is in serious condition at Selkirk Hospital. Sharon Downie, 8, fractured her arm on October 22 in a fall while walking her dog.
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Arni Stefansson
Tyndall
Stefansson
Arni
Kristine Peterson
Selkirk Hospital
Sharon Downie
Sharon
Beatrice Dimock Wins Pine Falls Contest Photo
The Commercial Studios of Winnipeg announce Beatrice Dimock as Pine Falls contest winner. Her framed enlargement is on display in the Hudson's Bay Winnipeg store, though she must wait a bit longer to receive the prize.
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Winnipeg
Beatrice Dimock
Pine Falls
Beatrice
Hudson’s Bay Winnipeg
Local bachelors rush to the city on urgent errand
Mrs. E H Andestedt notes Bill Stamper and Arnold Shurman hurried into town for reasons not specified. The brief item hints at a pressing matter prompting their travel in the week prior.
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Bill Stamper
Arnold Shurman
E. H. Andestedt
Rink Question in Tyndall Gets Green Light
At a Tyndall school meeting on October 29 citizens endorsed building a rink this winter. Alex Currie was elected president with J Queen as vice president and J C Beckstead as secretary treasurer. A district canvass aimed to raise funds to buy land from H Chymyshyn for the rink site and council support was sought. They urged concerts and amateur nights to boost community involvement.
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Tyndall
Alex Currie
J. Queen
J. C. Beckstead
H. Chymyshyn
Bango the Fifth Inherits Family Hound Line
Eight week old Bango the mutt, found at a Bear River camp, is hailed as Bango the Fifth in the House of Brown. The name traces to Bango the First linked to Bangor Wales, with each generation passing the title from great grandfather to Doug Brown and finally Doug Jr.
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Bango
Pine Falls
Bear River
Doug Browns
Brown
Grandfather Brown
Bangor
Wales
Father Brown
Doug
Fouth
Doug Jr
Bango the
Pointe du Bois Hallowe'en Celebration Recap
Young residents enjoyed a Halloween week with costumes, treats, and a Witch's Hike at the Community Hall. Adults joined a whist drive and dance. prizes went to Mrs Neimi Mrs Martin E C Preece and A Rasmusson with Art Rasmusson winning a hidden prize. Sid Savory played piano and Val Hawkes violin as the portly gent chased kids who upset a wood pile.
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Hallowe’en
Neimi
Lac du Bonnet Memorial Centre Progress Update
Improvements and additions underway at Lac du Bonnet Memorial Centre aim to move the hall forward with a winter completion target for the Legion. The skating rink has been upgraded by the old Athletic Association, curling may get an upgraded rink next season, and badminton players are active, reflecting an energetic executive in charge.
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Tive
Lac du Bonnet Memorial Centre
Legion
Old Athletic Association
Memorial Centre
Reminder notice on Remembrance Day deadline
The Leader editorial and composing room staffs will observe Remembrance Day on Tuesday November 11. All news and advertising copy must be in by noon Friday November 7. News Editor requests cooperation.
Curling Club Set to Meet as Winter Edges In
A guest staying with Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Hawkes notes the Curling Club’s semi annual meeting on November 3. The Canadian Legion Auxiliary No. 70 held a Whist Drive and Dance October 23 to raise funds for a memorial balcony at Deer Lodge Hospital. Prizes went to Mrs. F. Neimi Mrs. T. Malmer and R. Lipsey and N. A. Taggert. A cushion donated by Mrs K. Molt-Wengel was raffled. Music by Denison Burgess Patterson and Savory. Lunch served by Auxiliary ladies. Net proceeds 45.87 dollars.
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Canadian Legion
Deer Lodge Hospital
F. Neimi
T. Malmer
R. Lipsey
N. A. Taggert
K. Molt-Wengel
Messrs. Denison and
Burgess
Trouthaven
Patterson
Lac du Bonnet
Savory
Pointe du Bois
Ladies of the Auxiliary
Granny Rae celebrates 86th birthday in Whitemouth
Granny Rae of Whitemouth marked her 86th birthday on November 3 with a gathering at her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Fred Andersons home. She has three daughters nine grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. In the photo behind Granny is her granddaughter Mrs Conder and to the right is Mrs F Rivers of St Vital a daughter.
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Granny Rae
Whitemouth
Rae Conder
Granny
Fred Anderson
Mrs. Conder
F. Rivers
St. Vital
Morrison announce birth of Kenneth William in Winnipeg
Mr and Mrs Theodore William Morrison of Beausejour announce the birth of their baby boy Kenneth William at Winnipeg General Hospital on November 2.
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Theodore William Morrison
Beausejour
Kenneth William
Winnipeg General Hospital
Opening of Lac du Bonnet School Set for November 10
The Lac du Bonnet school opens at 8 p m Monday November 10 with C K Rogers chief inspector of schools attending along with other distinguished guests. A program ends with the unveiling of the scholars memorial and ex servicemen are invited. The Home and School Association will serve lunch and thanks are given to Father Paradis for rescheduling a card party to November 17 to avoid conflict.
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Lac du Bonnet
C K. Rogers
Home and School Association
Father Paradis
Coarse grain controls eased as oats and barley trade resumes
On October 21 government controls on coarse grains were partially lifted and oats and barley began trading on the Winnipeg Grain Exchange open market. Oats rose to 90 cents and barley to 1.20, still below US prices due to export bans. Prices reflect Britain’s bacon contract and Canadian market dynamics.
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Winnipeg Grain Exchange
United States
Britain
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Gary Park
Newcombe
Ben Larson
Edrans, Man. Py
Romance We
Messrs. Gray, Fambly
Dusablon
Rasmussen — Ward
Tyndall Casualty List
Beauteous
King Bango
E. J. Hawkes
Curling Club
Old Man
Walter Inglis
Joan Lavallee
Joan Huhn
Pamela French
Ian Lauchlan
David Stewart
Sylvia Coote
Explorers Club of the United Church
Church Club
Roy Gretsinger
Don Munro
Doug Lauchlan
Mrs. Smith
Bonnie Miller
Tanis Cavers
Margaret Huhn
Rae Ann Gretsinger
June Bosma
Walter Buckley
Jackie Coote
David Coubrough
Edward French
Ken Kahle
Rebekah Lodge
Mesdames J. Dean
M. Sharpe
H. C. Hutchison
S. Roche
J. C. Caufield
J. Huhn
Marion McCulloch
Beverly Smith
Mesdames A. Brown
S. Poitras
A. B. Robinson
E. Frayne
D. Brewster
Nels Carlson
W. Fredericks
Mansell, E. R. Sterling
Miss V. Simonsen
S. W. Jackson
Jimmy Desilets
Mrs. Carriere
Felix Kolesnik
Mrs. Revell
Leonard James
T. E. Silver
F. G. Sellers
Ottawa
Toronto
Texas
M. W. Turner
Philadelphia
Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Institute
Chateau
Roy Perry
Don McCulloch
Riverside Club
Pete
Ann Pasaluko
Phillip Poitras
Art
Margaret Diggins
Myra
Alan
Fea
Gordon Anderson
R.C.N
Naval Hospital
Esquimault
B.C
Gordon
Bob Lyons
Joe Lyons
San Diego
Mica Ea
A. B. Cheales
Rathwell
Man
Myrtle Haider
Nancy
Laverne Taylor
Caren Elizabeth
J.C. Irvine
Jimmy Roy
Leonard Rupert
Bruce Halpin
Lac DU Sonnet
H. G. L. Strange
Belgium
Eire
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France
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Argentina
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