Four Robberies in One Week at Lac du Bonnet
Farmers north of Libau urge a joint Manitoba plan to lower Lake Winnipeg levels after ten years of flood damage. At Lac du Bonnet four stores were robbed in a week, Beaver Lumber, Imperial Oil, Viking Motors and Northern Motors, with safes damaged and cash stolen. Police collected fingerprints and investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Manitoba
A. B. Weselak
Springfield
S. Copp
St. Clements
Max Dubas
Libau
Lake Winnipeg
Lac du Bonniét
Beaver Lumber
Wes
Imperial Oil
P.H. Klassen
Viking Motors
Northern Motors
Gus Wickman
R.C.M.P
Winnipeg
Farmers hear dire farm-condition talk in Lac du Bonnet
A Nov. 23 meeting at Memorial Hall Lac du Bonnet chaired by Mike Belluk urged canvassers to push the MFA membership drive. Anne Lanoway and Joel Galonsky outlined farm losses of about 950 million dollars over three years, stressing organized action and support for crop insurance and livestock marketing board questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Belluk
District 10
Local 31
MFA
Lac Dus Bonnet
Anne Lanoway
Joel Galonsky
Wanoway
Galensky
Santa Claus
J. G. Gardiner
Government of
Manitoba
Allegra Local 208 Round Up Night at Bonar Law School
The Farmers Union event on November 19 featured poems plays and songs by school children amid muddy roads. Prizes went to Ed Nikodem Mike Galay Ernie Yakimov Pete Woloshyn Fern Kruk Ed Nikodem Bill Fandych and Fred Kruk. Violet Galay won for best rosettes drawing grades 5-9. A silver collection honored Miss Mirwaldt and students. Mrs M Krieger thanked canvassers. A radio message from MFU president Jake Shultz followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Bonar Law School
Ed. Nikodem
Mike Galay
Ernie Yakimov
Pete Woloshyn
Fern Kruk
Bill Fandych
Fred Kruk
Violet Galay
Mirwaldt
Jake Shultz
Usick Addresses Green Bay M F U Annual Meeting
R Usick of Green Bay local 322 of the Manitoba Farmers Union spoke at the annual meeting held Friday November 26. He outlined livestock marketing board prospects and discussed the grain averages act. Officers elected include President William R Hastman Vice President H A Witzke Sec Treas Beatrice Rattai and directors Ed Rattai Arvid Rattai Mrs R Schiller H A Recksiedler August Ratti. The next meetings will be on the second Wednesday monthly except December which moves to the third Wednesday due to the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Manitoba Farmers’ Union
R. Usick
Wm. R. Hastman
H. A. Witzke
Sec-Treas
Beatrice Rattai
Ed Rattai
Arvid Rattai
R. Schiller
H. A. Recksiedler
August Rattai
Beausejour Lions Mark Sixth Birthday Celebration
Beausejour Lions celebrated their sixth annual birthday with a dinner at the Beausejour Hotel on November 24 attended by many members. Guest speaker Hugh MacIntosh of Canada Packers Limited spoke on meat packing and world markets. After dinner the group moved to Memorial Arena for dancing and a city floor show. A. Larson, chair of the Carnival Committee, presented a $1,700 cheque to Lion President Wilf Schnieder to fund seating for the memorial rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour Lions
Beausejour
Hugh MacIntosh
Canada Packers Limited
Canada
Memorial Arena
A. Larson
Lions Carnival Committee
Lion
Wilf Schnieder
Home Fire Burden Drives US Fire Statistics
About half of all fires in the United States occur in residences, highlighting the domestic risk. The data points to homes as the leading location for fire incidents, underscoring safety and prevention needs across communities.
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U.S
Poplar Point Seeks Entry to Winniboine Hockey League
Poplar Point has applied to join the Winniboine Intermediate A Hockey League. The league aims to grow and provide quality hockey this season, and Poplar Point is expected to be accepted when the league executive meets to finalize winter arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Point
Winniboine Hockey League
Winniboine
Parliamentarian Hon. William Morton Liberal Leader in Manitoba
Biographic sketch of Hon. William Morton born July 3 1884 in Gladstone Manitoba son of Thomas Morton and Honora Morton. Details cover education at St Johns Winnipeg marriage December 4 1907, six children, early civic roles in Westbourne, long legislative career with Liberal Progressive ties, and multiple ministerial appointments including Public Works Public Utilities and Acts governing telecom and power. Residence in Winnipeg Legislative Building and Gladstone Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Morton
Gladstone
Man
Thomas Lewis Morton
Honora Mary Morton
Manitoba
Hon
Morton
St. John’s College
Winnipeg
Mary Matilda
Ha; Manwaring
Birtle
William Lewis
Margaret
Dorothy
Lionel
Henry
Honora
Westbourne
John’s College
Manitoba Telephone Act
Manitoba Power Commission
Municipal and Public Utility Board
D. L. Campbell
Pine Falls Drives Up Blind Institute Fund Total
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind canvass in Pine Falls under D. P. Reid has gathered over $300 with several quarters still outstanding and an expected final total near $900. The effort gains from broad union and organizational cooperation and the canvass teams led by Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Pine Falls
D. P. Reid
Reid
Pine Falls Teen Canteen Opens With Noted Orchestra
A Pine Falls recreation hall meeting formed the 1954 55 Teen Canteen committee led by Charles Coubrough with four school reps Dorothy Seebach Tanis Cavers Wayne Anderson and Ronnie Seguin The canteen opened November 26 featuring Star Dusters music plus R Linnebach singing Bumble Boogie Laura and Sway About sixty attended with hostesses Mrs Windsor Mrs Allan Brown and others The canteen runs every Friday night through winter except December 24 and 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls Recreation Hall
Chas. Coubrough
Mesdames H. Windsor
Allan Brown
J. Sands
L Cavers
D. O. White
M. Stamier
Dorothy Seebach
Tanis Cavers
Wayne Anderson
Ronnie Segui
R. Linnebach
Laura
Sway
H. Windsor
Coubrough
L. A. Frayne
Safety Gear Boost Cuts Accidents at Abitibi Mills Woods
Abitibi Power and Paper reports sharp drops in lost time accidents across Mills and Woods divisions in 1954 under Safety Education Program led by D W Ambridge. Ten month declines: Mills 35 percent, Woods 31 percent. October declines 75 percent and 61 percent respectively. Safety clothing and helmets promoted. 1,400 workers now wear helmets, stores stock boot types with protective features for tool users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Abitibi Power and Paper Company, Limited
D. W. Ambridge
Mills
Ontario
Quebec
Manitobadgpine Falls
Abitibi
Glaucoma Threats Vision After Age Forty
Glaucoma causes blindness in many adults over forty and has several forms. A form narrows the field of vision gradually making it hard to see objects to the side when looking straight ahead. Periodic eye examinations by an oculist can detect and treat disease early.
Brokenhead Poultry Show At Beausejour This December
The Brokenhead Agricultural Society hosts the Dressed Poultry and Egg Show on Saturday December 4 at the Ukrainian Hall Beausejour registration ends at 11 a.m. Judging follows after registration with a program of films and talks by judges and poultry experts. Directed by Mr F Slovinski of Manitoba Agriculture with Zone 10 Manitoba Farmers Union representatives. Slogan is Show what you produce.
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The
Brokenhead
F. Slovinski
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Manitoba Farmers’ Union
Thalberg Pioneers Celebrate Golden Wedding Anniversary
The Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Otto, Thalberg pioneers, was observed with a church service at Lutheran Holy Trinity Thalberg on November 14 officiated by Rev. H Theilman. A dinner and family reunion followed at the old homestead with many relatives and friends in attendance. Mr. Otto, who migrated from Europe in 1897, helped establish Thalberg's first northern post office in 1907 and later served as Postmaster for 13 years and on St Clements council for eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Otto
Thalberg
Lutheran Holy Trinity
H. Theilman
Old Homestead
Harry
Reinhold
John
Glenmoor
Alfred
Henry Kurbis
Dencross
Rudy Buss
W. Shirley
Rudolf Schiller
Beausejour
Eda Gabel
Ladywood
Otto
Herman
E. Gunning
Theilman
Mike Buss
Otto Geschke
G. Hemminger
W. Hemminger
Dan Klan
H. Zirk
Stead
H. Hemminger
A. Hemminger
W. Trapp
Mr. Otto
Canada
Europe
Brokenhead
First Northern
St. Clements
Weselak Addresses Brightstone M F U Local
Anton B Weselak MP Springfield spoke to Manitoba Farmers Union Brightstone on November 19 at Brightstone School. He discussed last session legislation including the Criminal Code Bank Act National Housing Act Veteran's Land Act and Disability Pensions. He noted the St Lawrence Seaway could cut freight rates five cents a bushel aiding farmers and reviewed market surpluses US quota impacts and Wheat Board marketing. He contrasted British market prices with Montreal and London, suggested subsidies or price cuts to compete, and explained the Crow's Nest Pass Agreement benefits and critiques. A post meeting discussion covered Prairie Farm Assistance crop insurance parity prices and farm policy stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Farmers’ Union
Brightstone
Brightstone School
Anton B. Weselak
M.P
Springfield
Weselak
House of Commons
St. Lawrence Seaway
United States
Canada
Wheat Board
Montreal
London
England
Western Canada
C.P. Railway
U.S
Manitoba Schools 1954 Bonspiel in Winnipeg details
The 1954 Manitoba Schools Bonspiel will be in Winnipeg December 27 28 29 at 830 a m with at least four games per rink. Contests include Free Press Tribune Standard Broom and Dan Davidson. The Manitoba Playdown is December 30 and the final December 31 with the winner to represent Manitoba at Sydney Nova Scotia February 21 25 1955. Entry forms through December 11 to Mr W Lyle Dyker Bonspiel Secretary Gordon Bell High School Winnipeg with a five dollar rink fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Free Press
Tribune
Standard Broom
Dan Davidson
Sydney
Nova Scotia
W. Lyle Dyker
Gordon Bell High School
Local 31 elects delegates for Winnipeg convention
The Lac du Bonnet local 31 held its regular meeting on November 25 in Municipal Hall. Delegates chosen to represent the local at the Provincial Convention in Winnipeg December 6 to 8 are Mrs. Lucienne Chevrefils, Mike Belluk, and Arnold Sarapu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Winnipeg
Lucienne Chevrefils
Mike Belluk
Arnold Sarapu
Seven Sisters Scout Grows Meeting Held
The Seven Sisters Boy Scout group held its annual meeting in the club rooms on Sunday November twenty first with a fair gathering. S Gittins was elected chair man of the group committee Roméo Picard vice chair man and Howard Leith secretary. The social committee included Hilman Solar Jean Gibbins Rose King Hannah Pommer and Mary Picard. R Picard past chairman presided with Jack Gibbins as recording secretary. Cub master Edward Carruthers outlined past year activities. Scout Master George Kretchmer was absent. R Picard reported on plans to recruit an assistant scout and cub master. A vote of thanks was given to Kretchmer and Carruthers. Lunch followed served by the ladies of the social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Sisters Boy Scout Group
S. Gittins
Romeo Picard
Howard Leith
Hilman Solar
Jean Gibbins
Rose King
Hannah Pommer
Mary Picard
R. Picard
Jack Gibbins
Edward Carruthers
Beausejour Cub and Scout Banquet Addressed by Harwood
J C Harwood, provincial executive of Manitoba Boy Scouts, spoke at a Beausejour father and son banquet on November 23 in the school auditorium. He praised Wolf Cub and Box Scout programs for citizenship training and community life, urged parental support, and noted a large turnout for a post-banquet program led by Mel Gunson. The piece recalls Canada’s first high voltage transmission line, built in 1867 between St Marcisse and Three Rivers, Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Harwood
Boy Scouts Association of Manitoba
Beausejour
Harwood
Mel Gunson
Beausejour Collegiate
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R.M
Jacob Jonason
East Selkirk
P.F.A.A
M.F.U
Night of Allegra
Blind
A.B. Weselak
Brightstone M.F.U
Seven Sisters Scout Grown
Riviera
Buick
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