Community Notes From Lac du Bonnet and District
Verna Brown attends a St John’s Col skating party and Mrs. Shield awaits a misdelivered box. Mrs. King to receive it. J. S. Sinnott visits Springfield. Ritchie Campbell resigns from Central Northern Airways for ECO Exploration. Mark Smerchanski hosts a Winnipeg freeze-up party with a Royal Alexandra Hotel reception. Ronnie Morrison and Campbell travel to Carberry for two Avro Anson aircraft destined for Lac du Bonnet’s ECO base. Snowy season boosts Central Manitoba Airways ski operations. Jim Parkes returns to Hill 60 for a vacation. Local weather notes mention Ignace snow depths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Morrison
Ritchie Campbell
Carberry
Lac du Bonnet
ECO Exploration Co
Central Manitoba Airways
Local Beausejour News Circle Reports From Week
Armistice services held at Community hall on November 16 with Legion Boy Scouts and Cubs parading. Beausejour hospital reports six injured in a head on collision seven miles west of town. Ray Gret singer hospitalized with concussion. others shaken but largely uninjured. Manitoba Game and Fish sponsors film night November 19. sympathy extended to Mr and Mrs George More on the Norton loss at Lake Vermillion lodge. Royal Wedding Whist Drive and Dance held November 20 with proceeds to Winnipeg Princess Elizabeth Wedding Fund reaching 131 dollars.
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Legion
Boy Scouts
Cubs
J. L. Comer
The
N. A. MacTaggert
E. K. Bissell
Beausejour
Ray Gretsinger
Robert Schuman
Bird River
Manitoba Game and Fish Association
National Film Board
George More
Howard Norton
Mr. More
G. More
Ament Inn
Lake Vermillion
Ontario
Nortons
Browngil
Malmer
Apritchard
Spadini
Pointe du Bois
Winnipeg
Fire destroys Emil Dayon home in Riverland
A fire of unknown origin razed Emil Dayon’s Riverland house and contents on Saturday afternoon, leaving total loss within an hour. At press time details are incomplete. community expresses sympathy for the family.
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Lac DU Bonnet
Emil Dayon
Riverland
Pointe du Bois Shower Honors Mrs S Forster
The Pointe du Bois ladies hosted a pretty shower in the Community hall on Tuesday night November 18 for Mrs S Forster nee Myrtle Storseth. The bride received corsages and gifts from friends while Mrs Square spoke, and a whist game followed winning by Mrs W A.
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Pointe du Bois
S. Forster
Myrtle Storseth
P. Martin
E. Storseth
D. Forster
Winnipeg
S. Square
Myrtle
Pointe
Princess Elizabeth
W. A
Pine Falls Amateur Night A Hit
Winners of the Winter Club event were Johnny Bayly and Don Mac Donald in first place, Reg Bartley second, Jim Cyr third. The program listed many contestants across vocal, dance, and instrumental acts, with strong community turnout and praise for staging by Roy Perry and Don McCulloch.
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Pine Falls
Johnny Bayly
Don MacDonald
Reg Bartley
Jim Cyr
George Ross
Dorothy Pasaluko
Don McDonald
Diana Souka
Jimmy Roy
Arthur Ganchow
Ronnie Beaulieu
Bery Wilson
George Sokoloski
Harland McKew
Jeff Beaubien
Bert Wood
Margaret McKew
Ross
Bruce Halpin
Chris Pasaluko
Walter Parisian
Reg. Bartley
Mrs. J. Desilets
Pamela French
Neil Lyon
Edith Bayly
Ernie Williams
Leonard Rupert
Reta Lavalee
Patsy Pasaluko
Doug Lauchlan
Irene Cyr
Arvella Gar
Patsy Patterson
George Lalor
Anita Horvath
Henry Halpin
Roy Perry
Don McCulloch
McCulloch
Bill Jackson
Carey
W.M_I
Bazaar at Great Falls nets 280 for junior hockey gear
Great Falls hosts a Monday bazaar to raise funds for junior boys hockey equipment. The event drew mainly local attendance and raised 280 dollars. Highlights included a wool rug draw won by Mark Reid and a wool blanket donated by Hudson Bay Co. won by Arthur Audley of Winnipeg.
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Great Falls
McLéod
Howes
Thorbergson
Walter French
Lac du Bonnet
Mark Reid
Kroeker
Hudson Bay Co
Arthur Audley
Winnipeg
Bob Hlady
George Love 70 obituary from Lac du Bonnet
George Love 70 died November 21 in Lac du Bonnet after 26 years as a City Hydro employee. A World War I veteran and former Army Service Corps driver, he is survived by his wife a son Reginald and two grandchildren. Renshaw Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Lac DU Bonnet
George Love
Love
City Hydro
River Front
Army Service Corps
Reginald
Renshaw
Mrs Natalie Henley Rites Held at Lac du Bonnet Church
A large gathering attended Notre Dame Church Lac du Bonnet Tuesday morning to pay last respects to Mrs Natalie Henley who died in Winnipeg on Friday November 14 Father Paradis officiated The family mourns two bereavements within six months with husband Mr Henley having died June 15 Surviving are three daughters Eva Daisy Angeline and three sons Phillip Archie Gydeon all in the Lac du Bonnet district
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Natalie Henley
Lac DU Bonnet
Notre Dame Church
Winnipeg
Father Paradis
Phillip
Archie
Gydeon
Lac du, Bonnet District
Dolennik Andrew of Tyndall Dies at 60 in Canada
Andrew Dolennik 60 of Tyndall died Friday at the St Boni face Sanatorium. Funeral held Monday at 9:30 am in Greek Catholic Church with Father Kormylo officiating. He came from Ukraine at 13 and farmed in Tyndall 46 years, also worked at Tyndall Quarries. Survived by children Tony Julia John Annie Sophie and widow Axsenka.
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Julia
Tyndall
John
Annie
Kenora
Sophie
Winnipeg
Axsenka
Widow Mrs Best of Beausejour Dies After Brief Illness
Mrs. William Best aged 74 died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs H Gschaffrott s home in Beausejour after a brief illness. Born in Poland she came to Canada 19 years ago and resided here entire time.
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Canada
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
England
Beausejour
William Best
H. Gchaffrott
Poland
Beausejour Woman Remembered in Funeral Rites
Funeral services were held Sunday November 23 at 3 p.m. at Beausejour Lutheran Church for Mrs Best widow of William Best who had lived in Beausejour the past four and a half years with her son in law and daughter the Schaffrott family. Surviving are her husband two sons August of Beausejour and Edward of Kelowna B C one daughter Mrs Schaffrot and 13 grandchildren. Pallbearers included Louis Gus August Froehlick Ed Klingbell L Tocholke and Gus Beger.
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Beausejour
Schaffrott
Beausejour Lutheran Church
H. Moertelmeyer
Buris
Russell
Edward
Kelowha
B.C
Mrs. Schaffrot
Louis
Gus
August Froehlick
Klingbell
L. Tocholke
Gus Beger
Charles Watt Rites Held in Pine Falls
Funeral services for Charles Watt 59 who died November 21 in Pine Falls hospital were conducted Sunday November 23 at the United church with Rev. J E Hunter officiating. Burial followed in the local cemetery. Watt born August 7 1888 in Bathgate Scotland came to Canada as a youth and lived in Winnipeg before moving to Pine Falls in 1927. He belonged to the Pine Falls Masonic Lodge Norwood Chapter Lodge and the Pine Falls and Norwood Legion branches. He is survived by his widow daughter Margary of Winnipeg a brother Alex McKenzie Island Cnt and a sister Mrs Margaret MacDonald Winnipeg. Active pallbearers were L E Seebach P Gardiner Wm Hibbert L Douglas Bert Dimock and Wm Lauchlan. Honorary pallbearers included E F Tanner D C Robertson J Tremblay F Lidstone D McCulloch R Towler M W Turner Dr E D R Bissett F A Towler and J T Carey.
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Pine Falls
Charles Watt
United Church
J. E. Hunter
Bathgate
Scotland
Watt
Canada
Winnipeg
Royal Canadian Engineers
Wm. Hibbert
L. Douglas
Bert Dimock
Wm. Lauchlan
E. F. Tanner
D. C. Robertson
J. Tremblay
F. Lidstone
D. McCulloch
R. Towler
M. W. Turner
E. D. R. Bissett
F. A. Towler
J. T. Carey
Lady Curlers Elect Mrs. Ivan Ridley Their President
The Women's Curling Club met November 20 to elect its executive for the season. Mrs J S Ridley was chosen president with N Rumak as vice president Jean Bush as secretary treasurer and a lunch committee named. A draw committee was appointed to set rink schedules and names are to be left at Ridley’s Drug Store or the Bank by November 28.
Beausejour Curling Club elects Rumak president and raises fees
Beausejour Curling Club held its November 13 meeting to elect officers. Paul Rumak was chosen president and an executive and ice committee named. Fees rise to 8 for active curlers and 2 for associate members, with advance payment urged. W Shuster retires as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour Curling Club
P. Rumak
Carnival boosts Beausejour War Memorial fund by 352 dollars
Beausejour War Memorial fund increases by 352 dollars from a November 21 town hall carnival run by the Beausejour Women's Institute. Prizes were donated by local merchants and volunteers including N Genaske and D Shuster, with raffles won by Alec Meyers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valerie Manchester Beausejour
War Memorial Fund
Beausejour Women’s Institute
Institute
N. Genaske
D. Shuster
O. Russell
J. Demarco
T. Bonner
R. Orr
C. Shields
J. Bembridge
J. Bellan
W. Splett
J. Shuster
Tyndall Area News Briefs Include Funeral, Travel, And Events
Tyndall W Lewis suffered a mild stroke on Friday morning and is resting at home after a visit to Dr Gibbs in Selkirk. A Whist Drive on November 27 at Legion rooms supports Food for Britain, hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary. Hunters plan a camp headquarters as they start the season. Billy Beech, visiting from M Chadryshyn, heads to Port Arthur on Navy leave. Silver wedding for Semenkos. John Modrzejewski commends their service. Bazaar planned by Tyndall Ladies' Club for December 5 at the Orange hall. Several residents travel or recover, with obituaries for George Wells and various local movements noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Lewis
Legion Rooms
Food For Britain
Ladies’ Auxiliary
L. Wenzoski
P. Pasieka
F. Gray
Herman
Anton Winkler
Ebeling and Cowie Wed in Pine Falls Church Manse
Aleta Vivian Cowie daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Cowie married Edward Ebeling of Lacombe Alberta in a United church manse ceremony officiated by Rev J E Hunter. Attendant was Merle Cowie and Lorne Gretsinger gave the toast. The couple plans to reside in Lacombe Alberta.
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Ebeling
Cowie Pine Falls
Aleta Vivian
Gordon Cowie
United Church
Lorne Gretsinger
Lacombe
Alta
Beausejour School Concert Planned at Town Hall
Beausejour officials announce a Friday November 28 concert at Town Hall starting 8 15 p m. They promise one of the best displays of local talent yet staged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
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Verna Brown
St. John's Col
Mr. and
Mrs. Taggerson
E. F. Shewfelt
St. Mary's Academy
St. Boniface School of Nursing
J. S. Sinnott
Springfield
Central Northern Airways
ECO Exploration Company
Mark Smerchanski
Royal Alexandra Hotel
Jim Parkes
Hill 60
Ignace
By Valerie Manchester
Ray
Taylor
Ingersoll St
J. Brook
Mr. Gretsinger
St. Boniface Hospital
Ray Hoban
Geraldine Hoban
Beryl Nichols
Will Sutton
Eddie Chmielnicki
Bern Drysdale
Mr. Schuman
Mrs. C. Spirito
Mrs. Spadini
Aki Re
W S.K
C. Fergusson
Fergusson
W. D. Fraser
Sam Baker
Stewart Clarke
Nicholson
Metzler
Andrew Dolennik
Lady Curlers
Ivan Ridley
Paul Rumak
A. Meltzer
F. Rumak
I. Ridley
J. Kanaroski
Ice
L. Stebbe
Vice
Persident
B. Larson
J. Abramson
A. Seraphin
W. Shuster
W.I. Carnival Fattens Memorial Fund
A. Friesen
E. Klingbell
J. Friend
Miss McLeod
L. Pulfer
Alec Meyers
Laura Bruce
Joe Bellan
By L. A. Wawryshyn
Billy Beech
Mrs. M. Chymyshyn
Port Arthur
Wayne Winkler
Children’s Hospital
Nicholas Semenko
Sandhill
Man
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Semenko
David
Irene
Elaine
Diane
Orange Hall
W. Currie
Joe Bukoski
Mrs
Joe Queen
Kathleen
Minneapolis
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Mr. Queen
Bill McCullough
Olson
Garson
Harry Pearce
A. Roski
Hector Sinclair
Joan
Fred Tepilo
M. Wolanzyk
George Wells
Andrew Wells
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