Stinson and Coldwell address Springfield riding meeting
A crowd of about 300 farmers and townsfolk heard MLA Lloyd Stinson urge immediate steps to organize Springfield provincial and federal ridings with candidates by July 1956. CCF leader M J Coldwell spoke on national meat marketing and a proposed livestock board while praising CBC coverage of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Stinson
Provincal
CCF
Springfield
Stinson
Saskatchewan
Ron Turner
Robert Bond
Manitoba
St. Laurent
M. J. Coldwell
Coldwell
Lac du Bonnet Teachers Elect Officers for 1955 56
The Lac du Bonnet Local No 194 Manitoba Teachers Society elected officers for 1955 56 at a November 9 meeting in the Lac du Bonnet School. Officers chosen were President A Dunitz Secretary Treasurer Mrs A Butchart Corresponding Secretary Mrs H M Snead and Program Convener Morris Leschuk. A discussion on the teachers Code of Ethics led by J T Norquay followed the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
A. Dunitz
A. Butchart
H. M. Snead
Morris Leschuk
Beausejour Pool Elevator Reelects Lanoway President
Matt Lanoway of St Owens was reelected president of Beausejour district No. 210 Manitoba Pool Elevator Association for another year at a Unit gathering in Beausejour Town Hall on Monday November 14. His report noted 75 percent of grain shipments came from the pool elevator, praise for Crop Improvement Club field days, and growing membership. Ambrose Modrziewski reported local membership above 400. Waldemar Chryplywy discussed convention matters and was chosen as pool delegate. Financials showed locals assets of 118000 with expectations of a record crop year in 1955. Critics commented on Federal farm loan plans. district directors were named and a lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Lanoway
St. Owens
Beausejour District No
Manitoba Pool Elevator Association
Beausejour Town Hall
Lanoway
Beausejour Yards
Ambrose Modrezjewski
Waldemar Chryplywy
Harvey Scott
C. D. Howe
T. Wilson
Adolph Rattai
M. Laneway
Ambrose Modrziewski
Wm. Mosquin
John Otto
Fred Small
Mike Morris
Lac du Bonnet Gets New MTS District Boss
Lawrence Yankoski of the Manitoba Telephone System is appointed to take over part of the Beausejour district. He will oversee Lac du Bonnet Pine Falls Beasant Victoria Beach Grand Beach Stead Beaconia and nearby points. The move eases E Flekke’s duties and aims to improve public service in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Yankoski
Manitoba Telephone System
Beausejour
E. Flekke
Yankoski
Lac du Bonnet
Pine Falls
Bissett
Victoria Beach
Grand Beach
Stead
Beaconia
Russell
Man
Winnipeg
Lar du Bonnet
Flekke
Manitoba
Farmers Plan Mass Meeting at Beausejour
Farmers of the Federal Riding of Springfield are alerted for a mass meeting in Beausejour Town Hall on Thursday December 15 at 8 p.m. MP Anton B Weselak will discuss the last Commons session and the coming Ottawa session opening January 10 1956. Mrs Laneway Zone directress notes prior promises by federal and provincial members to hold follow up meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Manitoba Farmers Union
Beausejour
Anton B. Weselak
Ottawa
55 000 Change Hands In 11 Claim Mining Deal
Anglo Barrington Mines bought eleven copper and nickel claims in Bird River from George Drawson and Hilding Johnson for 55000.00. The November 18 Winnipeg meeting closed the deal with four other Pay Day claims also tied to the transaction. Anglo Barrington plans extensive development and continues work on nearby claims. No ore statistics are available yet for the 11 claim group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anglo Barrington Mines
Bird River
George Drawson
Pointe du Bois
Hilding Johnson
Winnipeg
August Kulikowsky
Seven Sisters Hospital Guild Fun Fair Draws Overflowing Crowd
The Seven Sisters Falls Hospital Guild held its annual Fun Fair and Bazaar on Friday at the community Hall. Mr. Charles Precious opened the event on behalf of the White mouth Hospital Board, thanking the Guild for its support. Highlights included games of chance, fish ponds, white elephant, and cooking booths, with Mrs. W. Erskine of Whitemouth presiding over fortune telling and teacup reading. Turkey raffle winner was Jim Braund. other winners included several named residents. Net profit from the fair reached about 420 dollars, with co sponsoring groups aiding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters Falls Hospital Guild
Charles Precious
Seven Sisters
Whitemouth Hospital
Guild
W. Erskine
Whitemouth
Jim Braund
A. King
E. Webb
B. Pommer
M. Everson
H. Ligertwood
Roy Merke
H. Parker
Norman Honke
Fred King
Rosenquist
H. P. Laws
Elia Cramer
Ways and Means Committee
Baptist Ladies Aid
North Lutheran Ladies Aid
Premier Campbell to Meet With Minnesota Governor
Manitoba Premier Douglas Campbell accepts Governor Orville Freeman's invitation for a Minnesota Manitoba conference on December 11 and 12 in northwestern Minnesota. The meeting follows a September tour by Campbell and Manitoba ministers and may include regional business and chamber representatives. Topics span highways transport, parks, development, wildlife, tourism, education, pulp and forest products, waters, fishing, civil defense, and cross border cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Manitoba
Douglas Cambell
Orville Freeman
Cambell
Sprague
Roseau County
Eastern Manitoba Development Board
Warroad
Roseau
Freeman
Eastern
Manitoba Development Board
Roseau County Development Board
Chambers of Commerce
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Lake of the Woods
Washington
Ottawa
Ontario-Minnesota
Whitemouth Community Club Elects New Officers
The Whitemouth Community Club held its annual meeting on Monday November 14 with many members present. Henry Steiner chaired the session which elected Harvey Hill as president William McLean as vice president Mrs Reuben Hickok secretary treasurer and Mesdames F Malkoske J Molinski R Noel A King and Messrs R Gittins T Melnick J Hladyv A Pischke K Huss and R Bus as officers for the coming season. A vote of thanks was given to the retiring president and secretary treasurer and others who contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth Community Club
Henry Steiner
Harvey Hill
William McLean
Reuben Hicock
Mesdames F. Malkoske
J. Molinski
R. Noel
A. King
R. Gittins
T. Melnick
J. Hladyv
A. Pischke
K Huss
R. Bus
Club
Beausejour thefts hit six premises in two weeks
RCMP probe after Beausejour area breaches at Co op store Kamara's and Wilgosh garages MacLeod's store and St Mary's church. Guns and cash stolen with about 25 dollars in silver and small change from church. Police call it a crude job, not likely by professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
RCMP
Co-op
William Kamara
Frank Wilgosh
Henry Stephaniu
EMD B Highway Program to be Presented to Government
Hon Frank Bell will receive the Eastern Manitoba Board delegation on Thursday November 24 at 10 am in Room 200 Legislature Buildings. Highway directors will gather from 9 am, followed by a Marlborough hotel luncheon and an afternoon directors meeting. The 1956 construction season is seen as potentially lengthy and large, while future highway funding remains uncertain amid farm income concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bell
Eastern Manitoba Board
Legislature
Marlborough
Campbell
St. Pierre
Manitoba
Officials deny Beausejour waterworks claims
Provincial officials on Tuesday denied Beausejour had filed any formal plan for waterworks or a fast town reassessment. Mayor Albert Larson said a bylaw requires reassessment, while fire chiefs and businessmen blame the province for delays as a $280,000 blaze exposed water shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
Albert Larson
Municipal and Public Utility Board
Council
Julius de Marco
Edmond Prefontaine
Fite
Chappell
R. L. McDonald
Municipal and Public Untility Board
Beausejour Council
Larson
Minister of Municipal Affairs
Anglican Little Helpers Hold Party at St John’s WA Parish Hall
The St John s Anglican Church WA Little Helpers party drew 18 mothers and 34 children with Mr Maxwell leading the service and Mrs Arvid Dancut guiding an action poem. Mrs Danevt and Mrs F Waters ran games. Mr J C Uhlman provided refreshments. Rev A B Craig from the Dept of Christian Education spoke and introduced the film Jesus Friend of Little Children. Mite-box collections were reported for missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Anglican Church
W.A
A. B. Craig
Dept. of Christian Education
Anglican Church
M F A C Board Reviews Manitoba Pool Elevator Reports
Manitoba Pool Elevators cash settlements fell 3 percent as deliveries were constrained. Canada’s markets not lost, Britain bought 5 percent less wheat due to a bigger home crop. District No 7 urged greater federal aid for farmers with crop failures. current loan of 1800.09 five percent deemed insufficient. Reports from Paul Turko and Mrs Roy Gamey were heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
D. W. Richmond
M. F. A. C District No 7
Richmond
Canada
Great Britain
Paul Turko
Roy Gamey
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H. Holmgren
E.M.D
U.S.A
Howard Holmgren
John Ateah
North
Hector Dusessoy
Ste. Anne
South
Jonas Friesen
Steintach
K. R. Barkman
Steinbach
Archie Trapp
R. M
Brokenhead
Lloyd Baskerville
RM Franklin
Dominion City
Paul Neuma
Thalberg
Max Dubas
RM St. Clements
Zeph Audet
RM de Salaberry
Gordon Kirkpatrick
Henri
Paul Gauthier
RM Tache
Arcand Bedard
RM la Broquerie
Manigotogan River
Te Salaberry
New St. Pierre
de Salaberry
Franklin
Reeve Audet
Hector Dandenault
DeSalaberry
Henri Segal
Tache
Kenora
Mississippi Parkway
Armour Mackay
Reeve J. R. Barkman
Neepawa
A. H. Watson
Ron Robertson
Robertson
J. T. Norquay
M.T.S
Farmers Plan Mass
Hospital Guild
Premier Campbell
Community Club
E.M.D.B
Govt
Peausejour
Beause
Little Helpers
M.F.A.C. Board
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