Car Finally Starts After Lengthy Pushes and Lights Off
In Pine Falls, two women and a male passerby struggled to start a familiar eight, pushing it along inclines and cranking, before a reminder to turn on the gasoline supply revived the car. The trio drove past the hospital, the headlights forgotten, and ended the misadventure in laughter at their own expense. The issue arose from a leaking fuel pipe and was resolved by switching on the supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cara
Assim
United Church
Gallahad
Winnipeg visitor stays with Mr and Mrs Coote
Mrs A Rawlinson of Winnipeg spent a few days in town this week as the guest of her son in law and daughter, Mr and Mrs E Coote, sharing in pre Christmas chopper cutting work and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Rawlinson
Winnipeg
E. Coote
Curlers set for poverty bonspiel in Pine Falls season start
Local notes report Sky Bayly in Sault Ste Marie for aerial photography course and birthdays wind through Pine Falls as residents celebrate, plan Santa parades, and note a misprint mixups. A ladies and gents curling entry requires two men and two women with a $2 rink fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Bayly
Presnet
Sault Ste. Marie
Winnipeg
Local News From Lac du Bonnet and Area
A Winnipeg resident, A. W. Hammerstedt, moves to Lac du Bonnet joining two sons Bill and Fred, while others visit from Calgary and Riverland. Flooded rinks signal mild weather. Red Cross branch disbands after six years of wartime aid, having raised over six thousand dollars and shipped many garments. Mrs. E F Shewfelt presided. Mrs. A Arsenault returns from Toronto to attend St. Mary's Academy graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Hammerstedt
Winnipeg
Lac du Bonnet
Pioneer Block
Hammersted
Bill
Fred
Canadian Red Cross
J. C. Bietting
E. F. Shewfelt
Red Cross
Kathleen Nugher completes commercial course. local notices
Kathleen Nugher completes a commercial course. Frank Brown appointed Justice of the Peace by the Attorney General’s Department, replacing John G. Ekstrom who left for Sweden. Winter brings frigid weather with ice on the river and a 64 degree drop in a week. Doug Ingram transfers to Boissevain branch. Phyllis Park joins Pioneer Store as bookkeeper. Red and White Store renovates with new fixtures and meat department. Pike MacDonald obtains taxi license with Nash car, serving Lac du Bonne area from Bus Depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney General's Department
Frank Brown
John G. Ekstrom
Sweden
R. W. MacDonald
Pike MacDonald
Nash
Pike
Lac du Bonne
Seven Sisters Falls Weekend Visit and Local Updates
Miss V Martin of Deer Lodge Hospital spent the weekend with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs A Franta. The Williamses visited the city last Friday and Marion returned with them for the weekend. Oddleifson and Sigurdson went to Winnipeg for a celebrity concert to hear the Icelandic choir. Mr and Mrs E Holmes spent four days in Winnipeg with Mrs Holmes sisters Margery Alfreda Peters Margaret Pilling and Pat Buckley joining them for the weekend. John Peterson Jr is confined to bed with torn ligaments in the knee. Mike Steeves is recovering from flu and expected back at work. W Cousins of Winnipeg taught first aid in Seven Sisters. W Raines visited from Winnipeg to spend a few days with his parents. Mrs hy Mantheoss will spend the weekend at Govan Sack. Arnold McNee returned home after six months here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss V. Martin
Deer Lodge Hospital
A. Franta
Mrs. E. Holmes
Winnipeg
John Peterson Jr
Mike” Steeves
Hy Mantheoss
Govan, Sack
Little Arnold McNee
Local residents visit families and hunting licenses grow
Winnipeg and Toronto visitors appear at several local homes including Steve Koralewich Nellie Filipowich and P Smorong with extended stays. Rev J Zimmerman and port Arthur employment moves noted. Winter wood cutting plans in Darwin and Ottermere linked to 46 big game licenses sold, signaling ample meat for hunters this season.
Lac du Bonnet Home and School Association Meeting Notes
Lac du Bonnet Home and School Association met November 18 in Municipal Hall. E Brown opened with Creed. minutes were read and adopted. Sewing Class report noted low attendance. teachers and parents urged to discuss with girls. Education Week Tea raised 17.25. thanks vote to teachers approved. V Rowe to find a used radio for the new school. 31 members paid, rising to 36 by meeting end. Half attended. Christmas gifts discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
E. Brown
McIntosh
Zeemel
V. Rowe
Rowe
Shewfelt
Community Christmas Concert Plans
After discussion it was decided to postpone this Christmas event. A committee will be formed after Christmas to explore ideas for next year. The concert will be organized by the school with candy and fruit supplies from the Home and School Association. Mrs E Brown offered to advise on creating a kitchen in the new school. The next association meeting is Monday December 9th at the Municipal Hall. attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Catherine Hahn
Clara
H. Halpin
Aunt
Catherine
Brown
Tomlinson
Home and School Association
E. Brown
Essay winners named in Winnipeg Kiwanis prize
D. J. Paterson of Westbourne won the $100 first prize in the Kiwanis essay contest on soil impact and future farm management. Judge chair Prof. J. H. Enis noted the small entries. other prizes went to F. E. Smith Swan River, H. M. Stewart Pilot Mound, B. Edle Dugald, and A. W. Green Roseisle in the student class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Paterson
Westbourne
Winnipeg Kiwanis Club
J. H. Enis
Soils Department
The
University of Manitoba
F. E. Smith
Swan River
H. M. Stewart
Pilot Mound
B. Edle
Dugald
A. W. Green
Roseisle
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Ly Vesta van Malden
Armand Mayo
Armand
Mrs. J. Munsie
City
J. H. Tremblay
Cochrane
Ont
George Booker
George
Rice Lake
Mrs. E. Manson
Carl McCuloch
Marion
Wr. Robinson
A. B. Robinson
A. M. Western
Mrs. Western
Mrs. E. Coote
A. Fogg Lem
W. Brown
J. Caufied
Mrs
Daughters of the Empire
Mr. Robinson
Odd Fellows
B. H. Campbell
J. A. Lyon
J. J. Jackson
A. D. Brown
Irene Lidstone
Ann Crawford
Marion McCulloch
Margaret Gwynne
H. Sollway
Gail
Jack French
Pamela
Teddy
Santa
Edith Robeson
Vielsa Simonson
Colgate
Mery Brimow
Mary
By Jack Wade
Ray Hansen
Calgary
J. P. Hansen
Sam
Roland Bruneau
Joe Fredette
E. Naastrom
Riverland
Mr. Naastrom
Slave Falls
A. Arsenault
Toronto
St. Mary's Academy
Nugher
Kathleen
C.P.A.L
Andy Markusson
Mercury
Doug Ingram
Mrs. A. LeVasseur
Doug
Boissevain
Phyllis Park
Pioneer
Jack
Red’ Cross
Trinidaé
Royal Nesters Eerie
Jow
Seven Sisters Falls
Mrs. M. Everson
A. S. Williams
A. L. Oddleifson
A. Sigurdson
W. Cousins
W. Raines
Elma Co. E. Wendeborn
Steve Koralewich
A. Koralewich
Nellie Filipowich
S. Filipowich
P Smorong
Ena, Ont
A. Smorong
Fred Kruk
Allegra
J. Robb
M. Ducharmt of
Redditt, Ont
E. Lariviere
P. Leegus
Rm. Zavada
Port Arthur
J. N. Evanochko
J. Sark
Darwin
M. Zazula
Ottermere, Ont
I. ZikmAn
Lac du Bonnet Dry Cleaners
Mac's
Prop
Pioneer General Store
Red & White
M. Frank Brown
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