Beausejour Weekend Guests and Local Events
Beausejour residents hosted friends from Winnipeg with visits by Leo Schade and Mrs Rosmus. The Clariss tea rooms change hands to Mr and Mrs A Bronstein of Fort Frances. The Royal Bank in Beausejour fills with Duncan Fordyce of Winnipeg. A St Mary's Parish bazaar was a success and will run again next Thu Sat. A town hall gathering discussed a modern school led by Chief Inspector C K Rodgers. Ladies Curling Club plans an organizational meeting on December 1 led by Miss H Buch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Trapp
Clariss Tea Rooms
Winnipeg
Trapp
Bill
Clariss Tea Room
A. Bronstein
Fort Frances
Onta
St. Mary's Parish
Beausejour
C. K. Rodgers
Ladies’ Curling Club
River Hills social notes and hospital updates
Ewald Honke of Central Patricia mines Ontario will move from River Hills to work in Quebec. Mrs. F Badke remains in Winnipeg hospital with pneumonia. Families from Pine Falls St George and Beeskau celebrate the 15th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs A Pohl. Brian Kenneth Steiner born November 14 at Whitecourt hospital. Olga Tittlemeir hospitalized with pneumonia. Miss Lorraine Herzog visiting from Winnipeg. Alona Kuhn ill in hospital. Deepest sympathy to Mrs Olga Benkendorf on her daughter’s death from burns. Birthday greetings to Shirley Lips and Lorraine Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewald Honke
Central
Patricia Mines
Ont
River Hills
Quebec
A. Hanson
Joan
William Steiner
Brian Kenneth
Whitemouth Hospital
Olga Benkendorf
Councillor Appeals to Farmers For Eradication of Bovine TB
Councillor John Pleskacz of Brokenhead Ward I urges farmers to join a TB eradication drive. Terms require testing cattle, immediate slaughter of reactors, compensation under the Animal Contagious Disease Act, forfeiture of rights for certain cattle, and sanitation of premises. Farmers are asked to sign at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pleskacz
Tyndall
Brokenhead
Minister of Agriculture
Pleskacz
T.B
Condition of Indian Youngster Favorable
Dr. D. S. Richardson flew to Little Grand Rapids to retrieve a 10 year old Indian girl with a shotgun wound to the face. She traveled by canoe to the airbase and was flown to Winnipeg for treatment. Her wound is severe but her general condition is favorable. The injury occurred when her brother discharged a hand held gun while playing outside the family cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Richardson
Fort Alexander Hospital
Little Grand Rapids
Richardson
Winnipeg
Riverside Club Considers Hall Sale After Poor Attendance
Mrs Louis Lavallee left for British Columbia to visit relatives. A Riverside club meeting on November 16 discussed selling the hall, with tenders issued as the structure falls into ruin and few members attended. Another meeting set for November 27. A November 12 card party in the new chapel yielded prizes to Mrs Pasoluka, Mrs Dean, M Mousseau, Mr Parent, and Mrs LaFrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lavallee
British Columbia
Riverside Club
P. Pasoluka
E. Dean
M. Mousseau
H. Parent
E. LaFrance
Seven Sisters Falls Santa Parade and Community News
Residents and children joined a Winnipeg Santa Claus parade on Saturday November 18. Attendees named include C Precious family, H Hudson family, H Ligertwood family, T Frantz, W Lewis family, S Gittins family, J Sauer family, A Pitzik family, L Cousins family, Bernice Cousins, Marion Williams, and Ernie Richter. Also reports visits to Pine Falls, hospital updates on Elsie Howcroft and Don McLarity, and notes on Pat Patterson’s troop train section. Craft Guild met Thursday with Minto Young of Winnipeg as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
C. Precious
Carol
H. Hudson
Patsy Ann
H. Ligertwood
Grant
T. Frantz
W. Lewis
Marion
Jimmy
S. Gittins
David
J. Sauer
Teresa
Johnny
A. Pitzik
Susan
L. Cousins
Bernice Cousins
Marion Williams
Ernie Richter
Craft Guild
Minto Young
Retiring Hydro Employees Honored at Winnipeg Party
A retirement party on November 23 in the Community hall paid tribute to Peter Riddell and Frank Niemi. Guests included J W Sanger of City Hydro who noted Riddell’s 41 years of service since 1909 and Niemi’s since 1921. Gifts, city emblems, and a night of dancing followed a luncheon and whist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Riddell
Frank Niemi
Mr. Sanger
Mr. Riddell
Canada
Scotland
Montana
The
Hydro
Winnipeg
City
Pointe du Bois
Sanger
Niemi
Federation of Civic Employees
Riddell
Town Officials Welcome Home Lac du Bonnet Girls
The Lac du Bonnet Community hall hosted a Friday night reception and dance to honor Donna Peterson and Marilyn Patterson provincial Foods and Nutrition Clubs champions. Mayor Sparman, the village council, and the Board of Trade praised the girls for winning provincially at Brandon and competing in Toronto, crediting coach Mrs. Edythe Brown for their success. Gifts were presented to Donna, Marilyn, and Mrs Brown as town appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Joseph Sparman
Board of Trade
Donna Peterson
Marilyn Patterson
Brandon
Donna
Marilyn
Toronto
Manitoba
Edythe Brown
Women Learn Felt Work Under Mrs Hignell Supervision
A group of women meeting Tuesday evening for instruction in felt work under Mrs Hignell, with all participants progressing well. Readers are asked to cooperate by sending news items to the Seven Sisters Falls post office as Upper Seven Sisters joins in the community effort. Mrs W McGibbon has returned from Montreal after visiting her son in law and daughter for two months. Ted Raines and his fiancee Miss Nancy Kennedy spent the weekend with his parents, Buddy and Dora Braund accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters Falls
Upper
Seven Sisters
Ted Raines
Nancy Kennedy
Mrs. W. Raines
Buddy
Dora Braund
Tyndall Community Events Highlight Parties and Bazaar
Local letters note Sunday school resumes each winter Sunday at noon. A twenty fifth wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Joe Komisarchuk was celebrated at the Orange hall with guests presenting a silver set. Farewell parties honored Mr and Mrs Morden who moved to Winnipeg. Baby Bobby Reilly hospital stay announced. A quarry accident afflicted Albert Carlson. Wayne Winkler marked his fourth birthday with family guests. Eddie Wenzoski owns a new Dodge. The Ladies Club bazaar at Orange hall December 8 features crafts, home cooking, and a fish pond to draw families. Hunting season underway with focus on big game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Hall
Joe Komisarchuk
Ted Tucker
Charlie Foster
Ladies’ Club
Fred Morden
Fred Nelson
Morden
Winnipeg
Tyndall Ladies’ Club
Pine Falls Girl Rescued After Ice Trap in River
Miss Elizabeth Houston of Pine Falls faced a cold river ordeal when her row boat iced over mid stream. Two rescuers also trapped by ice failed to reach her until 11 p.m. Police and woods department men arrived with canoes to bring her to shore where friends offered warmth and shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Houston
Pine Falls
Miss Houston
Woods Department
Meltzer Heads Beausejour Curlers
Beausejour Curling Club opened its season with plans for more bonspiels to boost interest. A. Meltzer was elected president with C. E. Turner as honorary president J. O. Beckstead as vice president and B. Larson as secretary treasurer. The executive includes B. Emberley M. Stepaniuk L. Horodski A. Hayes and A. Megedly. caretaker Mr. Russell has begun ice preparation signaling curling soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour Curling Club
A. Meltzer
C. E. Turner
J. O. Beckstead
B. Larson
B. Emberley
M. Stepaniuk
L. Horodski
A. Hayes
Open Meeting on Necessity of New Beausejour Schools
Beausejour residents gathered in the Town hall on November 23 to hear calls for a new school. W Horoditski highlighted crowded rooms and unsafe 1905 cement blocks with oil floors, while Chief Inspector Rogers urged modern lighting heating ventilation and sanitation. Proponents cited a $150,000 cost and 7 mill rate to fund new premises amid seven of eleven rooms failing provincial standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
W. Horoditski
Horoditski
Provincial Board of Education
C. K. Rogers
M. J. G. McMullen
Transcona
Garson Christmas Concert Set for December 21
The Garson Christmas concert will be held Thursday December 21 at 8 p.m. in Garson school. A 25th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Leo Sabat occurred November 21 at Teddy's Place with about 100 couples attending. Ed Colliou, former Tyndall teacher now City of Winnipeg employee, was a guest. The United church Sunday school plans its annual concert December 17 in the United church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garson’s
Garson School
Leo Sabat
Teddies Place
Z. Moroz
T. G. Wawryshyn
H. Pearce
E. Katzaly
Ed. Colliou
Tyndall
City of
Winnipeg
The
Sunday School
United
United Church
Former Beausejour Doctor Officially Opens Hospital
Dr Bissett of Pine Falls was guest of honor at the opening ceremonies of the new Beausejour hospital on Saturday November 18. Many oldtimers recall him as their first medical practitioner and honored him with the official opening of the fine new facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissett
Pine Falls
Beausejour Hospital
Beausejour
Dr. Bissett
Children’s Art Exhibit At Lac du Bonnet
An exhibition of children drawings and paintings will be held Saturday December 2 in the Beaver Lumber store. Entries invited from Lac du Bonnet Brightstone Landerville Newcombe Pointe du Bois Poplar Bay Pinawa Brookfield Riverlands Crescent Bay. judges appointed from the department of education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Lumber
Lac du Bonnet
Brightstone
Landerville
Newcombe
Pointe du Bois
Poplar Bay
Pinawa
Brookfield
Riverlands
Crescent Bay
Department of Education
Brokenhead Agriculture Society Plans Unveiled At Meeting
J. J. Steffes was reelected president for 1950 51 at Beausejour on Saturday November 25. Plans for the 1951 summer fair in June and a November fall fair were proposed along with a new annual basket picnic and support for Beausejour and District Aid. Incoming executive to act on proposals. Executive list includes Directoresses Mrs H Drys dale Mrs Joe Modrzejewski Mrs A Baker etc. Honorary president J P Steffes. Officers include honorary vice president A Baker vice president N Kubish secretary treasurer A Modrzejewski and publicity director W W Childe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Steffes
Brokenhead
Sonnel
H. Drysdale
Joe Modrzejewski
A. Baker
A. Ottenbriet
A. Modrzejewski
N. Kubish
A. A. Larson
J. Mroz
A. Tolosko
J. P. Steffes
G. V. Towle
G. James
A. Girvitz
H. Maves
A. Ottenbreit
A. McLean
C. Huber, Jr
W. W. Childe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leo Schade
Home of
Friends
Edna Krawchuk
Lyla and
Irene Ilchena
Mrs. J. Ilchena
Royal Bank of Canada
Duncan Fordyce
Dunc
A. Hrabi
Wally Rosmus
Wally
Mrs. J. Rosmus
Maureen Cryderman
Home of Friends
L. Rempel
F. Badke
Marie Lips
Whitemouth
Allan Rempel
Children’s Hospital
Olga Tittlemeir
Lorraine Herzog
Alona Kuhn
Shirley Lips
Lorraine Newman
Springfield
Bidg
St. James, Man
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Riverside
Mrs. A. Desilets
H. Leit
E. Rougeau
H. Leith
Jack Howcroft
Albert Schultz
Elsie Howcroft
Winnipeg General Hospital
Elsie
Don McLarity
Harry Hudson
Bob Maroning
Community Club
J. W. Sanger
City Hydro
Manning
Germany
Federal Republic of Western Germany
T. C. Davis
Frankfurt
Mainz
Munich
Davis
W. H. F. Crowe
British Information Services
von Roth
Wawryshyn
United Church Sunday School
Mrs. Pilek
Walter Tucker
British Isles
Mr. Tucker
Bobby Reilly
Doug Reilly
Albert Carlson
Garson
Tyndale
Wayne Winkler
H. Winkler
Bonnie
Marvin
A. Winkler
Dennis
Merle
Howie Chymyshyn
Thompson
Etta Jameson
M. Pasieka
Eddie Wenzoski
B. Warkentine
Virginia
Brokenhead Agriculture Society
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