Tragic drowning at River Hills claims 11 year old Clarence
The River Hills community mourns as 11 year old Clarence Wittenberg drowned in a dugout at his home. Funeral services were held on Sunday at Oldenberg Lutheran Church. Messages of sympathy pour in for the Wittenberg family and related relatives amidst a busy period of visits and community notices.
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River Hills
F. Wittenberg
Clarence
E. Wittenberg
Oldenberg Lutheran Church
Whitemouth Anglican W A elects new officers
The Anglican W A met at Mrs. Percy Smart's home on Wednesday November 2 electing Mrs. Richard Jorgenson as president and Mrs. Wm Aitkenhead as vice president. Dorcas secretary is Mrs. Charlie Hunt and secretary Mrs. J Puddifant. Nearly $500.09 was spent on church furnishings and equipment. A masquerade dance October 31 in the school auditorium awarded prizes to Tom Zink Carol Letkeman and Bobbie for costumes.
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Percy Smart
Richard Jorgenson
Wm Aitkenhead
Wm. Kirby
Dorcas
Charlie Hunt
J. Puddifant
Tom Zink
Carol Letkeman
Bobbie
WEDDINGS AT ST DEMETRUS LADYWOOD AND BEAUSEJOUR
A candlelit ceremony at St Demetrus Catholic Church Ladywood united Marion Helen Kruk and Joseph Tymko in a double ring wedding officiated by Rev Father Borys. The couple and attendants wore formal gowns and carried red roses and carnations. A reception followed at Ladywood Hall and the couple will reside in Winnipeg. A second double ring wedding at United Church Beausejour united Anne Kozyniak and Wes Arnhold with bridesmaids in blue yellow and peach nylon tulle and a post ceremony reception at Ladywood Hall before a North Dakota trip and Winnipeg residence planned.
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John Kruk
Joseph
John Tymko
Borys
Bernice Oneschuk
Fern Kruk
Jean Tymko
Erna Holvk
Fach
Mildred Kruk
Lawrence Staska
Eddy Pshenower
Stan Mazur
Ladywood Hall
Tymko
Winnipeg
United Church
Beausejour
Anne
Andrew Kozyniak
Dencross
Wes. Arnhold
Robert Arnhold
Gull Lake
P. I. Tillemann
Pearl
Anne Lesinak
Stella Kozynnjak
Thomas Lesosky
Mike Kozvniak
Nelson Nixdorf
Lac du Bonnet School News Recaps Halloween, Sports, and Local Updates
Grade twelve student Joanne Strimbicki led the Student Council as she left school on Sends Oct 25. Pupils in Grade One and Two toured classes in Halloween costumes on Friday Oct 28. The high school shared an education moment with a film on Whaling Methods in the Antarctic. Lac du Bonnet volleyball and rugby teams played Beausejour and Pine Falls in intercollegiate matches, with volleyball scores 21-16 21-17 and 21-5, and rugby 15-4. Home team scorers included James Winberg and Wilfred Picknicki. Beausejour’s Bar rie Ross sustained a knee injury, while Mrs Roy Lodge announced a move to Winnipeg. Others laid off include H Nilsson A Nilsson E Sampson and P Jeleciak from the tramway. Slave Falls construction ends for the year and winter housing closes. Local residents Mr and Mrs Loomans and Mrs Looman Sr visited Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs R Brownell of Great Falls visited Roy’s parents. V Vaisanen with Mrs Tuominen visited in the city. Lac du Bonnet teams lost at Pine Falls on Oct 28 with volleyball 21-10 21-11 and 21-15 for Lac du Bonnet, rugby 8-0 Pine Falls. Transportation was provided by M Leschuk A Dunitz Jove Hendrickson Glenn Butchart and Martin Wade. Allan Parks relieved B Pierson and George Lewis at Slave Falls and Pointe du Bois. Mrs J Laurie on sick list after surgery and slowly recovering.
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Beausejour
James Winberg
Wilfred Picknicki
Barrie Ross
Pine Falls
M. Leschuk
A. Dunitz
Jove Hendrickson
Glenn Butchart
Martin Wade
Victoria Beach By M. M. Smith
Mrs. Alex Anderson hosted the Merry Makers on Tuesday November 2 but attendance was poor. Mr and Mrs Garf Monkman of Loan Straits landed their plane at the north side of Victoria Beach last Wednesday evening. A tense moment Monday when Raymond David and Russell Thomas failed to return to shore after lifting nets, but rescue by Thor Holgrin and Scotty Smith found Raymond with engine trouble and Russell out of gas using oars. both were unharmed. Halloween night was quiet though children wore many costumes despite cold winds.
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Merry Makers
Garf Monkman
Loan Straits
Victoria Beach
Raymond David
Russell Thomas
Thor Holgrin
Scotty Smith
Raymond
Russell
Glenmoor Wins Northern Rugby League Cup In Close Final
The Northern Rugby League ended with Glenmoor atop the standings after the Oct 16 schedule. A two game total point playoff on Oct 23 saw Glenmoor defeat Thalberg 32 to 25 to claim the cup. Glenmoor’s lineup included Harold Goritz Ilmer Pachal Ted Weidman Ronald Bychuk Laurence Yusishen John Oberton Jerry Fay and Mike Kaminski.
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Thalberg
Glenmoor
Harold Goritz
Ilmer Pachal
Ted Weidman
Ronald Bychuk
Laurence Yusishen
John Oberton
Jerry Fay
Mike Kaminski
Pointe du Bois Birth and Local Community Notes
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Johnny Mikolaychuk on the birth of a son at Selkirk Hospital on Tuesday November 12. The Ladies Legion Auxiliary held their annual full whist and bingo on October 18 with prizes to B Waisanen G Girling H Baron Mrs Long Mrs Soadin and Mrs Waisanen. Mrs Dunwooddy won the lucky ticket on the electric clock and Mrs Seline won the cake. Appreciation is expressed to all who patronized the event. Mr and Mrs E Karklin and Mr and Mrs Allen returned from holidays in Vancouver and visited the home of their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs I Boyd and daughter. Mrs Pecchia and daughters left for Toronto for two weeks with relatives. The semi annual curling meeting was held on Friday October 28 planning dates for November 13. Mr and Mrs Roy Tester with Jan Martin and Dave McCormick left for a holiday in New Mexico. St Marys W A will hold their annual bazaar on Thursday November 17. Mr and Mrs P Woznow are spending weeks in the residence of R Tester's while he is on holidays. Mr and Mrs R Lodge left Friday to live in Winnipeg as Mr Lodge has been transferred. While splitting wood Charlie Shand cut his hand requiring several stitches but is expected back at work soon. A going away party was held Wednesday October 26 at the Community Hall in honour of
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Ladies Legion Auxbery
B. Waisanen
G. Girling
H. Baron
E. Karklin
Allen
Vancouver
Obituary notices for Mrs Emma Abramson and Joseph Veilleux
Funeral services were held for Mrs Emma Abramson October 29 at the United Church with interment in Tyndall Cemetery. She died October 26 at Beausejour Hospital aged 80. Survived by husband John Frans, five daughters and 12 grandchildren. Also listed is Joseph Gustave Veilleux who died October 28 at Pine Falls Hospital in Lac du Bonnet, with service at St John’s Anglican Church and burial in Lac du Bonnet cemetery. He was born in 1896 in Beauceville Quebec and came to Lac du Bonnet in 1927, survived by four sons and a daughter.
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Beausejou Hospital
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Russell Funeral Home
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Canada
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Spruce and balsam pulp supplier near Lac du Bonnet
A classified item states spruce and balsam timber for pulp located 11 miles northwest of Lac du Bonnet. Applicants should contact Pete Sydorko at Springwell P.O. Manitob a.
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Pete Sydorko
Springwell P.O
Man
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