By-Election heats up as Springfield candidates campaign
Three candidates vie for Springfield by election with Anton Weselak drawing attention for Western Canada style farm, mining and pulp interests. Dr. Slogan and Schulz push party lines amid rallies, debates, and heavy Liberal, Conservative, and CCF involvement. Farm policy and government deficit top the concerns.
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Springfield
Red River
Ontario
Hadashville
Berens River
Anton Weselak
Weselak
Canada
Ottawa
Slopan
Manitoba
Walter Dinsdale
M.P
Slogan
North Kildonan
Alvin Hamilton
Lac du Bonnet
John Diefenbaker
Schulz
CCF
M.e.’S
Liberal
Winnipeg
Liberals
C.C.F
T.C. Douglas
Saskatchewan
Douglas
Lockporter
Beausejour
Tony Weselak
Kanarowski
Scotty Bryce
Alistair Stewart
Fred
Lac du Bonnet Council OKs 1959 park and street plans
Lac du Bonnet Municipal Council held a special session November 20 with full attendance to review a 1959 park project costing about 250 dollars including grading seeding and a small beach with river frontage fencing. The meeting authorized management changes, road right of way compensation, 1959 culvert orders, snow plow grant submissions, and dental service resumption in schools. Numerous accounts were approved for payment, including hospital, land titles, and village vendors.
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Ed. Wojciechowski
Lac du Bonnet
G. F. Teare
Messrs. J. McCarroll
B Griffith
Moe Carroll
R. R. Nicoll
Griffith
McCarroll
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
R. M
Manitoba Hospital Services Plan
Robert Tinant
Department of Health and Public Welfare
Board of Transport Commissioners For Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway
Department of Public Works
Brightstone - Lowland
Red Deer
Lauderville Road
Riverland Road
Pinawa
Channel
Lee River
Land Titles Office
R. Mazur
S. Rogocki
John Ukrainec
P. Rivera
Leo Scott
Paul Buhay
Anton Smirski
Mike Hunchak
Nick Soroka
F. Picknicki
J. Jurgenson
D. Bloomquist
John Apsit
H. Waite
John Duchinski
M. Bruchan
Ske
T. A. Burrows Ltd
Armca Products Ltd
F. Voss
W. Rosenholm
Edwin Shears
H. Kristofferson
F. Freidoff
Weeds Inspectors
Standard Press
Urban
United Church W A Sponsor Tea and Bazaar at Bissett Hall
The Bissett United Church W A sponsored a Christmas tea and bazaar on Saturday November 22 at the Bissett community hall. Large crowds greeted organizers led by president Mrs T M Bowver, with tea served at festively decorated tables and booths offering gifts, dolls, crafts, and a rummage sale.
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Bissett
Bissett United Church
W.A
R. Griffith
Calverley
T. M. Bowver
Finnbogason
Mesdames M. Parsons
Beevar
Mesdames C. Anderson
Scott
Bartell
Lost Hunters Caused Concern at the Pointe
Two hunters Robert Knox and Raymond Magnusson triggered concern at Pointe du Bois when they failed to return after setting out for the deer season. A search found their car on Bird River road and an improvised shelter two miles from Pointe road. Both men were treated for shock and temperature and recovered as searchers, including relatives and volunteers, aided the effort despite muskeg and weather delays.
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Pointe du Bois
Robert Knox
Raymond Magnusson
Ray
Bird River Road
Ing
Fir- Mia Teescenaulomce
Rice Creek
Pointe Road
Robert
J. Laurie
C. Anderson
Bernie Lake
Canmp
Dave
Albert Knox
D. McCormick
Andy Cross
George Leathwood
Winnipeg
Powerview Council Court of Revision reduces several assessments
The Powerview Council met on Tuesday November 11 with Mayor Sherstone presiding and all councillors present. The Court of Revision, with Winnipeg assessor J A Tease, reduced or confirmed multiple properties taxes including Powerview Hotel Ltd, Joseph Vincent, Lawrence Berthelette, Martial St Pierre, and H Richardson. The assessor's ownership changes for 35 other properties were approved. The regular meeting authorized clerk travel to the Union of Manitoba Municipalities convention and approved streetlight changes on Vincent Street No 1 highway and Louise Street. Payments to various entities were approved.
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Powerview Council
F. P. Sherstone
J. F. Turcatte
J. A. Tease
Winnipeg
Powerview Hotel Ltd
Joseph Vincent
Lawrence Berthelette
Martial St Pierre
H. Richardson
Court of Revision
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Vincent Street
No 1 Highway
Louise Street
Man. Power Com
Man. Tele
Guild Fun Fair Great Success
The Seven Sh usters Hospital Giulia held a very successful fun fair on Friday November 14. Mrs. KK C Ferguson of Great Falls opened the fair and welcomed visitors from Great Falls Rennie Whitemouth Pine Falls River Hills and surround ing districts. About 550 was realized for the Whitemouth hospital. Prize winners include C E Precious and Gercon Klapprat of Seven Sisters Mrs W Milbrandt of Whitemouth Mrs Don Baker of Great Falls and Miss Beverly Hill of Wannineg. The hospital guild praised all who contributed to the success.
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Great Falls
Beverly Hill
Wannineg
Hospital Guild
Bissett Ladies Hold Armistice Tea
The Bis sett ladies hosted an Armistice Day tea at the Community hall at 7 30 p m with poppy decor. Guests welcomed by Mrs B Gray and Mrs I M Bowyer. Proceeds from poppy sales and tea totaled 119 07 for the Deere Lodge Poppy Fund.
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Bissett
Bissett Ladies
B. Gray
I. M. Bowyer
Kowalchuck
Mesdames A. Solinsky
Petrus
Henrickson
Mesdames Minton
Murphy
K. Advent
Elaine Petrus
Deere Lodge
Imperial Oil reaches milestone in Sarnia petrochemical plant
Imperial Oil chemists at Sarnia Ontario tested prairie crude oils with a large glass blown still shown left. The new $28,500,000 petrochemical plant began operating this fall and can run a feed derived from almost any western crude oil. It produces chemical building blocks for industry.
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Imperial Oil Chemists
Sarnia
Ontario
Imperial
Bazaar boosts 4-H funds and hopes in Great Falls
The 4-H Club Bazaar held November 20 offered home baking sewing and novelties. Bingo raised 628.05 for the Christmas tree fund. Tea and a cake donated by Mrs. Gittins closed the evening with a lucky winner Mrs. Morgan. Officers were reported missing two names earlier: Mrs. Joan Morgan and Mrs. Anne Gittins. Also noted were John Bracken’s collie Gypsy giving birth to eleven pups, a local record for dog population growth.
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Bill Dorland
Bill Warren
Gittins
Great Falls Women's Institute
Joan Morgan
Anne Gittins
John Bracken
John
Erickson Duchinski Wedding at St John’s Lac du Bonnet
Violet Irene Duchinski and Nelson William Erickson wed at St. John’s Anglican in Lac du Bonnet with Rev. W O Straw officiating. Attendants wore pale blue, bridesmaids carried pink carnations, and a Riverside Hall reception followed.
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Yvonne Zablotony
Florence Hunchak
Lorraine Fe
Alvin Tyndall
Max Duchinski
Ronald Wickner
Riverside Hall
Lac du Bonnet
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ST. John's
Anglican
ST. Andrew's
Holy Communion
ST. Mary's Church
Christ's Church
Whitemouth
Lutheran Church OF the Cross
Bennet
John Martinson
United Church W.A. Sponsor Tea and Bazaar
Kirk Clouthier
Donald Garden
Jean Gainfort Merrill
Pointe
Court of
Main Const. Co
P. Pereux
Springfield Leader
Bureau of Hospitalization
J. Turcette
Holiday Retreat
Andy
3Rd Street
Lac du Bennet
Man
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Leaner
Mesdames E. Meadows
G. Reynolds
Mallon
Wigle
Parsons
S. Wilson
F. Calverley
Reid
Mesdames Fulls
Combes
Dack
Gibson
Gillespie
Jorgason
Vandermier
Mesdames
J. Alla
B. Allan
Nada
Stan Gittins
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