Fort Alexander Boy Hurt in Shooting Mishap
George Bouboire a 13 year old Fort Alexander Indian Reserve resident was wounded by a rifle discharge during a rabbit hunting trip along Spence Creek. He tripped while using a 22 rifle as support and the bullet struck his right chest. He was taken to St Boniface Hospital after villagers alerted the police chief and Indian Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Boboire
Fort Alexander
St. Boniface Hospital
George Bouboire
Norman Courchene
Spence Creek
George
Norman
Joseph Guimond
H. Rowe
Pine Falls
Indian Hospital
George L. Boboire
Winnipeg
Explorer's Club Holds Organization Meeting at School
The Explorer's Club met in the school auditorium on November 18 and elected officers: Beverley Henderson as president, Sylvia Bencharsk as secretary, Lynn Ericksen as treasurer, and Mrs. Lois Alpers as leader. The column notes several local engagements, hospitalizations, parties, and upcoming events in Whitemouth and Seven Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer's Club
Beverley Henderson
Sylvia Bencharsk
Lynn Ericksen
Lois Alpers
Bingo Won by Four Persons
Four persons won game No 7 of the Riverside Lions Club bingo as announced by the caller. Winners include Steve Mazier Borkdon Man Art Van Steenkiste 372 Rita Street St James Man Mrs H Griffith The Pas Man Annie Cochrane Reston Man. No decision has been made on continuing the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Lions Club
Steve Mazier
Borkdon
Man
Art van Steenkiste
Rita Street
St. James
H. Griffith
Annie Cochrane
Reston
Dr Joe Slogan to Address Tyndall MFA Meeting
Dr Joe Slogan M P will be guest speaker at the Manitoba Farmers Union local meeting in Tyndall. The meeting is set for Thursday November 26 at 8 pm in the Ukrainian Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
M.P
Manitoba Farmers Union
Tyndall
Local notices and community news from Bissett area
Mailed notes report family visits to Lac du Bonnet and Pine Falls, health updates on Jerry at Children’s Hospital, W A of Bissett United Church meeting announced, and many town items. Mrs Bjornson back from Winnipeg, cold season hits town, MTI student Neil Campbell weekend visit, hospital transfers, birthday wish for Mrs James Simpson, TV antenna chatter, Home and School monthly meeting outcomes, book group plans for Young Canada Week, and room banner update from Mr Hennessey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. G. Snyder
Pine Falls
Birth Announcement and Local Fundraiser at Manigotogan
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Joe Boulette on the birth of a baby girl at Pine Falls Hospital. A successful Ladies box social raised funds for the Christmas tree. Several Bissett youths attended, and signs along Manigotogan Road at Johns Filling Station drew attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Joe Boulette
Pine Falls Hospital
Bissett
John
Manigotogan Road
Lac Du Bonnet Legion Ladies Plan Christmas Party
The Lac du Bonnet Legion Ladies Auxiliary met November 17 in the Legion Hall to arrange the annual children’s Christmas party for Legion and auxiliary members and families on December 19. The group also noted hospitalised veterans would receive parcels, and planned the December 15 meeting to present 1959 reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Canadian Legion
Legion Hall
Legion and Auxiliary
M. Nosstrom
M. Campbell
J. Arseniuk
A. Wood
R. Nicol
R. Waters
French
Nasstrom
John Mansbridge
H. Lavoie
H. Dancut
St. John's Ambulance
Salvation Army
Library Fund
C.n.ilb
Canada Packers Ltd
York
Lee River Man Drowns During Hunting Trip
Edmond Karklin of Lee River drowned when a tractor broke through ice on the Lee River during a hunting expedition. Four men were aboard. Karklin and three others fell through, with three making it to safer ice. RCMP assisted, body recovered 6:05 PM, funeral set for Wednesday at Lac du Bonnet Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Karklin
Lee River
Robert Karklin
Albert Qlang
Starbuck
Gerard Anseem
Oak Bluff
RCMP
Lac du Bonnet
Bill Warren
Great Falls
R.C.M.P
Harry Henschel
Roe Dufault
Bisset C.G.I.T. Initiation Service Highlights Members
The Bissett CGIT held its initiation service with Barbara McLeod Eleanor Minton and Elaine Petrus joining. Darlene Du Val presided assisted by Mrs. M Parsons with games led by D Weeks and E Vandermeer. Lanyard service on November 9 featured guest speaker Mrs. Frank DuVal giving lanyards to new senior Group entrants including D Weeks M Lucas and A Shier. Chevrons awarded to last year’s earners Cathy DuVal Janice Calverly D Weeks M Lucas and A Shier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissett Cgit
Barbara McLeod
Eleanor Minton
Elaine Petrus
M. Parsons
CGIT
Darlene du Val
Darlene Weeks
Elsie Vandermeer
Darlene DuVal
Frank DuVal
Mary Jane Lucas
Audrey Shier
Cathy DuVal
Janice Calverly
Anglican W A Sponsor Bazaar And Card Party
The Lac du Bonnet St. John's Anglican W A held their annual bazaar and card party in Memorial Hall on Monday November 16 with a 200 turnout despite subzero weather. Mrs W O Straw and president Mrs A Brown welcomed guests while ladies assisted with ticket sales lunch convener gifts and various tables including home baking needlework and calendar sales. Bridge and whist followed the sale and lunch service concluded the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet St. John's
W.A
Memorial Hall
W.O. Straw
A. Brown
G. Atkinson
Arvid Dancut
Don McLean
J. Sparman
E. Lavoie
A. King
L. Marshall
W. Hardy
Great Falls Women’s Institute Elects Officers
The Great Falls Women’s Institute held its annual meeting at the Great Falls school on November 19 to elect officers. New president is Mrs Freda Peterson, with Mrs Mildred Jansson as vice president, Mrs Belle Sinnock secretary-treasurer, Mrs Jessie Erickson social convener, and Mrs Clara Bracken convener for the sick visiting committee. The guild reported a successful year with craft instruction sessions and two successful fish suppers in the past year. Peterson succeeds Betty Bracken, who led the club since its founding about two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls Women's Institute
Great Falls
Freda Peterson
Mildred Jansson
Belle Sinnock
Jessie Erickson
Clara Bracken
Guild
Peterson
Betty Bracken
Ann Kaiser
Karen Hammerback
Miriam Tucko
Linda Klassen
R. Stien
R. Butchart
D. Marion
Ophof
T. Terra
Pearl Warren
Karen Thompson
Wilma Warren
Masons Host Ladies Night in Rice Lake
Rice Lake Masonic Lodge members entertained their wives and friends at the annual Ladies Night held November 18 at the Community Hall. An indoor sports meet produced winning teams led by Mesdames M McIvor S Dack P Gray W Lucas and Messrs A Standke S Wilson and R G Griffith. A musical event was won by Mesdames L Simpson F Malinski J Shannon and Messrs W Scott W Weeks F DuVal and G Gray. John Hay won the catch-as-catch-can musical chairs. The evening ended with a cold supper catered by the United Church W.A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Lake Masonic Lodge
Mesdames M. McIvor
S. Dack
P. Gray
W. Lucas
Messrs. A. Standke
S. Wilson
R. G. Griffith
Mesdames L. Simpson
F. Malinski
J. Shannon
Messrs. W. Scott
W. Weeks
F. DuVal
G. Gray
John Hay
United Church W.A
Armistice Day Service Remembered by Bissett Residents
In Rice Lake Community Hall on November 11, about 200 schoolchildren, parents, and residents joined the Armistice Day service. Mr. M. Parson officiated, the United Church Choir sung, and Miss Mary Jane Lucas read a poppy poem. Guest speaker Mr. F. DuVal explained Armistice Day’s meaning and the duty to end wars, noting poppy sales aid veterans, with the benediction concluding the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Lake
M. Parson
United Church
Mary Jane Lucas
Flanders Field
F. DuVal
Mr. Parson
Inquest Rules Mills Death After Highway Crossing
An inquest held November 23 at Lac du Bonnet determined 35 year old James George Mills of Winnipeg died from injuries after being struck by a car while crossing PTH No 11 about two miles north of Lac du Bonnet. The jury found Mills may have contributed to his death by crossing the highway carelessly to seek help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
James George Mills
Winnipeg
James Mills
Mills
United Church W A Holds Annual Bazaar
The Bissett United Church, W A held its annual bazaar in the Community Hall with festive Christmas decor. Mrs Calverin led the event, with Mrs R Griffith in charge of the home bake table and a variety of cookies bread cake and jam for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissett United Church
W.A
Calverin
R. Griffith
W. Scott
Bartell
Nackingale
Ratcliffe
Gray
Kacnerski
Veileau
Conley
Bowver
Simpson
James Parson
Dack
Finnhogasson
Rousseau
Nellaway
River Hills Victim Remembered In Deer Hunting Death
Obituary notes mourn the death of a husband killed by accidental shooting during a deer hunt with funeral held at St. Pierre's Catholic church on November 18. Mentions Evelyn Lemire formerly Zecel and family grieving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Lemire
Alberta
Richard Grabke
English Baptist Church
Winnipeg
Tiede Lucius
Alfred Zoldy
Alfred
John Zoldy
4-H Club Organizes Bazaar and Community Notes
The Great Falls 4-H Club plans a bazaar in Anderson Hall on Wednesday starting at 7 30 p.m. originally scheduled for November 18. It features handiwork, home cooking, and a sociable evening. The column also notes recent raffle winners Bill Warren and Bruce Jacobs, condolences to Olga Lingbottom and Mrs. Sunderland, and Grey Cup plans of John Veats Allan and Daisy Dales. The article closes with the November 16 4-H Clothing Club meeting and officers, and an invitation for girls to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
4-H
Anderson Hall
Clu
Bill Warren
Elks Organization
Lucky Lake
Sask
Bill
Bruce Jacobs
Seven Sisters Hospital Guild
Winnipeg
Arni Sigursson
Seven Sisters Falls
Jacobs
Olga Lingbottom
William Sutherland
Scotland
John Veats
Toronto
Big John
John
Allan
Daisy Dales
Pine Falls Community News November Highlights
The St Theresa Guild held its annual meeting electing officers Mrs Eisherwood as president Mrs St Croix as vice president Mrs Tataryn as secretary and Mrs Tiwanick as treasurer. Gifts were given to celebrate a 59th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Odette. Married couple Arthur Curing and Shirley Lynch welcomed congratulations. A linen shower for Mrs Du Pont followed a fire misfortune. Nador and Marion Michalchuk visited cousins A Iwanick after 25 years. A hunting accident injured George L Boboire prompting hospital care. Armistice dance and banquet at Legion Hall featured Star Dusters. thanks to Legion Ladies. Sixteen teams compete in Pine Falls Five Pin Bowling League with Dolores Cyr leading. A novelty curling bonspiel with 32 rinks started practice with brooms. Skating rink opened November 17. Junior hockey season planned at a recent meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meta Gutknecht
Fam Wy
Winnipeg
Tiede Lucius
Altrea Tiede
Mike Klepatz
Nddie
Cranberry Portage
Manitoba
Dorothy Beeskau
Vancouver
B.C
Los Angeles
Marg Leiman
Marg
CPR
Winshipeg
Felows
Ronnie Krampetz
Emily Godover
Lonnie
Barbara Molinski
Harod Gesell
Ed. Zink
Wm. Zink
Wm. Zint
Arthur
Moss-Spur
Wmn Ann
Bily
Gilly
Mass Spur
Wm. Hawk
Moss Spur
St. Theresa Guild of
Pine Falls
E. Eisherwood
G. St. Croix
S. Tataryn
O. Tiwanick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Whitemouth
V. Erskine
Robert Corlak
Mary
Charlie Hill
Seven Sisters
Ed Lange
Whitemouth Hospital
Olga Steiner
A Sinclair
O. Campbell
Charles Anderson
Harry Hunt
Steve Balanyk
Riverton
Henry Junghans
Lilian Lorraine
Gaspard
Bud) DeLaronde
Hodgson
Bud
Lillian
Neville Hudson
Winn. Pee
Verne Schatkowsky
Don Horne
D. M
Richard Jorgenson
Arnold Penno
A. Friesen
Rosthern, Sask
Saskatoon
Arnold
O. Braun
Clarence Pischke
New York
John Molinsk
K. Petterson
Harry Nelson
K. Mortenson
Kenora
Lutheran Church OF the Cross
ST. John's Anglican Church
St. Andrew's Day
ST. Mary's Church
Pointe du Bois
Tyndall Mfa
MKS. LM
Bowyer
Mr. G. Krause
Mrs. Krause
Charle
Eriksdale
W.A. of Bissett United Church
W. Bjornson
Folk
Mrs. Triska From
Rivertoy
A. Solinsky
Neil Campbell
MTI
Mrs. L. Campbell S
Jame Simpson
The
Home and School Association
Gillespie
Mr. Hennessey
Anglican W.A
Great Falls WI
Masons
River Hills
By Ella and
Della
Springfield
3Rd Street
Canada
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Stan Gittins
Ron Muncer
Powerview
Olive Iwanick
St. George
Peter Odette
Lamey
Arthur Curang
Shirley Lynch
Joe Iwanick
Lou Dupont
Nador
Marion Michalchuk
Mrs. A. Iwanick
Bellevance
King
Legion Ladies
Turkey
Stardusters
H. Richardon
Mike Huhn
Flo Gillis
Arnold Iwanick
Tan Ross
Dolores Cyr
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