Lac du Bonnet Poppy Day nets 655 63 for Legion fund
Lac du Bonnet Ladies Auxiliary tag day on Saturday November 9 raised 655.63 for Auxiliary funds. Taggers included Shirley Chome Maureen Arsenault Joan Swetz Donna Pasterson Verna Brown and Marjorie Ann Tomlinson. They canvassed houses and tagged sheets. Also notes on turkey cooking tips and a Legion open meeting with speaker Mr. DeP ensier. A memorial service followed with prayers hymns and remarks on peace and gratitude for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Lac du Boane
Shirley Chome
Maureen Arsenault
Joan Swetz
Donna Pasterson
Verna Brown
Marjorie Ann Tomlinson
Urkey
Saturday Evening Post
Ernest Englehardt
Montrose
Colorado
Legionnaires Elect Splett Their President
The Beausejour Legion branch held its meeting at Municipal Hall on November 6 at 8 30 p m. New members were accepted, and Angus McLeod was named honorary president with Wm Splett as president. A move to relocate the cenotaph to United Church grounds was proposed and a committee was formed to study feasibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
The
Canadian Legion
T. G. Morfoot
C. E. Halliday
L. J. Pulfer
United Church
F Rumak
G. @tebbe
J. Demarco
Wedding Bells For Ragocki And Bubay In Beausejour
Mrs. Margaret Bubay of Allegra became the bride of Joseph Ragocki of Brokenhead at the Greek Catholic Church in Beausejour with Rev. J. Carmylo officiating. The couple will reside in Brokenhead after a reception at the groom’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bubay
Allegra
Joseph Ragocki
Brokenhead
Beausejour
J. Carmylo
Elsie Kondratiuk
Joseph Tymko
Mrs. Ragocki
Fruend Stewart Beausejour wedding in Beausejour church
Norma Stew art of Fort Francis married Gustave Fruend of Beausejour in Zion Lutheran Church Beausejour on Saturday October 26 at 2 30 pm. Rev H Maertelmeyer officiated with Lillian Fruend as bridesmaid and Richard Kaatz as groomsman. A reception followed. The couple will reside in Beausejour.
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Beausejour
Norma Stewart
Fort Francis
Gustave Fruend
Zion Lutheran Church
H. Maertelmeyer
Lillian Fruend
Richard Kaatz
Friend
Taranowski Staniurk Beausejour Nuptials at St Michael’s
Mrs Anna Staniuk of Cook's Creek and Luka Taranowski of Beausejour united in marriage at St Michael's Church Tyndall on October 26 at 10 45 am. Rev J Carmylo Beausejour officiated with Steven Rudakawyck Beausejour as best man and Pearl Fediuk Tyndall as bridesmaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
Anna Staniuk
Cook's Creek
Luka Taranowski
Becausejour
St. Michael’s Church
Tyndall
J. Carmylo
Steven Rudakawyck
Pearl Fediuk
Gerard Malo Pine Falls Wedding at St Theresa’s
A wedding ceremony for Jean Malo and Omer Gerard took place at St. Theresa’s Catholic church in Pine Falls on Monday November 4 at 10 am. Attendants included Miss Melina Malo and best man Mr. Robert Bartelette. A reception and dance followed at the bride’s grandmother’s home and Riverside Club House with music by Annie and Roonie St. Pierre. The couple will reside in Pine Falls.
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Pine Falls
St. Theresa's Catholic Church
Jean Malo
Art Malo
Omer Gerard
Melina Malo
Robert Bartelette
Henry Malo
Riverside Club
Annie
Roonie St. Pierre
Physical Fitness Council Holds Initial Fall Meeting
The Physical Fitness Program Council opened its winter season with a meeting in the General office on Monday November 4. Officers present included H Sollway chairman Edith Robson secretary and others. They discussed welfare driven winter projects the need for adequate accommodation and the revival of hockey for youths and a toboggan club. A second meeting was set for November 25 at 7 p.m. with invitations to H M Devenney or George Nick to join and guidance from the Department of Health and Public Welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Sollway
Edith Robson
Department of Health and Public Welfare
Sollway
H. M. Devenney
George Nick
Wa Shuster Named President of Curling Club
At the Curling Club annual meeting held November 4 1946 officers were elected for 1946 1947 with Wm Shuster as president and J S Sinnott as honorary president. Secretary treasurer A Larson and executive members were listed. Final date for regular curling applications set for November 25 with a $2 fee. A two minute silence honored the memory of the late William Wayne. A wartime sea ship mission included airship trials on Winnipeg Red River Lac du Bonne with Roy Brown piloting successful tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Sinnott
M.P
Wm. Shuster
Wm. Crampton
Albert Larson
Fred Rumak
Ivan Ridley
Claude Shields
George Stebbe
Sandy Hayes
Archie Negedly
Ridley's
A. Larson
William Wayne
Winnipeg
Alexander Ave
Roy Brown
Red River
Lac du Bonne
Cessna Crane Converts to Sea Plane Service
The first Cessna Crane with floats conducted trial runs as a seaplane at Lac du Bonne last week. CF BTLX, a sister ship to wartime Cessna Cranes, was adapted by MacDonald Brothers after six months of work to serve commercial operations. The conversion was rushed to finish before freeze-up, with testing completed despite tight timelines.
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Cessna
Lac du Bonne
Cfbtlx
MacDonald Brothers
Tyndall L A Wawrys hy n Moves and Local Business Openings
Tyndall L A Wawryshyn and Mrs J Corda sold their farm and plan to move to Winnipeg where Mr Corda will run a hardware business. A Greenwich School trustees meeting on October 30 heard Miss Witwicki resign effective at Christmas. Beausejour trustee convention delegate Mike Swerski was chosen. Joe Jaworski now works in Winnipeg after helping build E Morden’s confectionery store in Tyndall. Morden’s store recently opened. N Bodnarchuk family moved into their new, modern store under summer construction completed now a town credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Corda
Winnipeg
Mr. Corda
Greenwich School
Miss Witwicki
Mike Swerski
Beausejour
Joe Jaworski
E. Morden
Tyndall
Morden
Sebright School Sale Seeks News Items From Residents
Gareen residents asked to send news items to Mr P Stepanivok who volunteers to collect material for better Garseen news service. Sebright School children set sales on November 13 and 14 at 2 p.m. featuring knitted sewn and crafts work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gareen
P. Stepanivok
Garsen
Sebright School
F Nelson Heads Tyndall Athletic Club
The third and final meeting of the Tyndall Athletic Club was held on Tuesday November 5. The auditor's report was presented by Mrs A Riddell, with discussion on obtaining an electric motor. A two person committee was appointed to secure one, J Gillis M M Pasieka. A ballot chose the "Big Three" Bobby Gmitrowski Bobby Nelson and Peter Katzaly as rink caretakers by one vote. F Nelson elected president succeeding A McLeod. A Riddell named vice-president. J O Beckstead secretary-treasurer for another year. The writeup urges patrons to support the young caretakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyndall Athletic Club
A. Riddell
A. Winkler
P. Pasieka
A. McLeod
J. O. Beckstead
L.A.W
Elma Notes On Local Travel And Club Event
Elma community updates include Mrs F Erza traveling to Toronto to visit daughters and a six week return estimate. J G Krasnowski from United College Winnipeg visits family. Mrs R Boreski plans a Toronto visit with her son for a month. Elma Junior Hockey Club held a chicken supper and dance with local musicians. Various residents and visitors from Winnipeg and Detroit noted.
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R. Boreski
Toronto
Ont
A. Boreski
Elma
Dick Wendeborn
Steve
Tony Stastock
Whitemouth wishes Mr. R Pischke happy birthday
Whitemouth residents pass along best wishes to Mr. R Pischke for his birthday on November 4, sent by his son Clarence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. R. Pischke
Clarence
Funeral for Oxtas Dupont of St George
Funeral services were held for Oxtas Joseph Dupont 65 at St George Catholic Church. He died October 23 in Pine Falls hospital with family at his bedside. Survived by widow Rosianne six sons and six daughters, and siblings. He farmed and did bush work, served on local school boards and ferry committee. Burial in family plot in local cemetery. The service was led by Father Germain with other clergy in attendance. Born in Cochrane Minnesota he moved to St George in 1901 with his father.
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ST. George
Oxtas Joseph Dupont
Pine Falls
Mr. Dupont
Father Germain
Trappist Fathers
St. Norbert
Father Phaneuf
Father McDougall
de Ruyck
Cochrane
Minnesota
Manitoba
St. George Ferry
Rosianne
Wilfred
Vancouver
B.C
Theodore
Ernest
Honore
Alexis
Cyrille
Armand Chalie
Zephir Chevrefils
Emmanuel J. Bouvier
Helene
Therese
Lea
Mathias
Thomas
Raymie
Emma Vincent
Oscar Chagnon
Oliva Vinetie
Funeral services held in Winnipeg for John Ennin
John Ennin died recently at Winnipeg General Hospital and was buried in Winnipeg. Born in Latvia he came to Canada in 1915 and resided in Lettonia for many years. Mr and Mrs Ed Anson and John Birzneck traveled to Winnipeg to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lettonia
Winnipeg
John Ennin
Winnipeg General Hospital
John
Lavia
Ed. Anson
John Birzneck
Pointe du Bois Community Whist Drive and Remembrance Day
The Community Club held a Hal lowe'en Whist Drive and Dance with prize winners Mrs Apritchard Mrs MacDonald E Storseth and C A Anderson. Remembrance Day services were at St Mary's Church in the morning and the Hall in the evening with Rev S R Richardson preaching. Also noted: one prefab house completed and occupied by Mr and Mrs Elby with three more expected soon. four new floormen welcomed at Power Plants. Mr and Mrs Hawkes vacationed in Winnipeg visiting son Fred and sister Mrs T Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Apritchard
MacDonald
E. Storseth
C. A. Anderson
St. Mary’s Church
S. R. Richardson
Legion
Elby
McCaw
Tyndall
Preston
E. J. Hawkes
Winnipeg
Son
Fred
Mrs. T. Jones
Ladies Auxiliary Forms For Local Legion Branch
Mrs H Holliday celebrated her 77th birthday entertaining old friends. The first meeting for a Ladies Auxiliary to the Local Branch Canadian Legion B E S L met at Mrs G L Patton s home on Nov 5 with 17 present. They plan to apply for a Charter to the Manitoba Command and elect officers after by laws and a $2 per member annual fee. The group aims to raise funds for a hall for the Pointe Legion. Next meeting is Dec 4 at Mrs Larson s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Legion
B.E.S.L
G. L. Patton
Williams
Manitoba Command
The
Legion
the Pointe
Larson
Gordon Talks Price Control on CBC Radio
Donald Gordon, chairman of the Wartime Prices and Control Board, outlined price control issues for Canada in a Friday night broadcast. The first of five CBC talks will be followed by four more over the next two weeks, with Gordon stressing he will neither argue for nor against continued controls but explain the circumstances.
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Canada
Donald Gordon
Prices and Control Board
CBC
Gordon
Eight Judges Named for Barley Awards Panel
Dr P J Olson of the University of Manitoba chairs an eight member panel to judge the National Barley Content awards. Joining him are Dr A G McCalla of the University of Alberta, Dr J B Harrington of the University of Saskatchewan, A M Wilson Albertta Field Crop Commissioner, S H Vigor Saskatchewan Field Crop Commissioner, Robert Whiteman Manitoba Provincial Agronomist, F Ludman Chief Inspector Canadian Board of Grain, and J E Blakman Winnipeg Dietrich Inspector Plants Products Division Dominion Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Olson
University of Manitoba
The
Brewers and Mathers
A. G. McCalla
University of Alberta
J. B. Harrington
University of Saskatchewan
A. M. Wilson
Albertta
S. H. Vigor
Saskatchewan Pield
Robert Whiteman
Manitoba
F. Ludman
Board of Grain Commissioners
Canada
J. E. Blakman
Dietrich
Winnipeg
Dominion Deparment of Agriculure
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Jerry Clancy
Lac du Bonnet
Gues
DePensier
Department of Veterans Affairs
D.V.A
Veta
Legionnaires
E. K. Bissell
God
Beaudet
S. Richa c
Richardson
Bissell
Louis Binda
Lorraine Shewfelt
Blythe Reid
Doug Ingram
Mrs LeVasseur
Splett
Angus McLeod
Provincial Command
Wm. Splett
R. A Hayes
Joseph Bellan
J. Shuster
G. Stebbe
J. A. Pulfer
W. Milbrandt
J. Kanaroski
A. A. Pulfer
L. E. Stedbe
E. M. Gurnik
Ragocki
Bubay
Fruend—Stewart
Taranowski
Staniurk
Gerard—Malo
Physical Fitness Council
Lished
Wa. Shuster
Curling
Tess
Northland
L. A. Wawryshyn
F. Nelson
Elma By
C. E. Wendeborn
J. G. Krasnowski
United College
Mrs. J. Krasnowski
Miss A. Zubachek
M. Storsley
H. Kurian
A. Evanochko
A. Zavaduk
W. Ivanochko
P. Chanway
J Bazay
Mrs. J. Kulich
Detroit, Mich
M. Kulich
Alice Kalin
Ladywood
Mrs P. M. Kalin
Whitemouth
O. J. Dupont
Pointe du Bois
Alex Brown
J. H. Margusson
J. L. Comer
C. Specht
C W. Hill
Pat Ee
Mrs. P. Riddell
Vermont
Legion Branch
Dr. Olson
Springfield Leader
Springfield
St. James, Man
Springfeld Leader
P.O
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