Great Falls News Summary From Local Notes
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Gunner Postnicks of Great Falls on the birth of a son weighing 4 lbs 12 oz on September 25. The Cub Pack wins top honors at Cuboree held at Mother Ridge Air Force Base on Sept 21 with Cub Master Gunner Postnicks and Lara Olsen commended for training. Reverend Tom Smith bids farewell to Great Falls Anglican Church as he departs for Ireland, with Stan Gitting presenting a purse and church members wishing him a safe return. Manitoba Hydro banquet at Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg, honors long serving employees including Jim Taylor Steve Melnick Ed Johnston and Oscar Wilde with 25 year lapel pins presented by General Manager W D Fallis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunner Postnicks
Great Galleon
Mother Ridge Air Force Base
Lara Olsen
Great Falls
Tom Smith
Ireland
Stan Gitting
Rev. Smith
Stan
Canada
Manitoba Hydro
Fort Garry
Winnipeg
W. D. Fallis
General Manaper
Great Calls
Jim Taylor
Steve Melnick
Ed. Johnston
Oscar Wilde
Engagements and Community News From the Gittins Area
Congratulations extend to David Gittins and Haldeen Ramsay of Pine Falls on their engagement and October 19 wedding at Pine Falls Anglican Church. Community updates include Morley Minor’s move to Grand Rapids as superintendent, the birth of Gregory Arthur Minor, and the cancellation of the October 11 Fun Fair with a November date to be announced. Great Falls bowling league standings and top games are reported with Frank Wenski leading men and Dagney Bleakney top among women.
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Gittins
David
Haldeen Ramsay
Pine Falls
Haldeen
Levid
John Veats
John
David Rosner
Morley
Joan Minor
Great Falls
Minor
Grand Rapids
McArthur Falls
Joan
Gregory Arthur
Frank Wenski
Kay Wenski
A. Podaima
M. Podaima
M. Jasper
Alecid Bruneau
Richard Thomas
Dagney Bleakney
Victoria Beach and Traverse Bay visit highlights
Mrs. Ernie Monkman of Grand Rapids visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Tom Olafson. Diane Joseph tours from Winnipeg to see family. Pat Hampton, Bob Croste, John Olson, and J Gally join weekend visits. Ted Martin’s family returns for Allen’s continued treatments. Tom Olafson begins Sunday School at Gospel Hall. Ed Renville and wife travel to visit sister and brother in law. Charley Hampton hosts guests from Geraldton and Penticton. Jack Johnson returns home post operation.
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Ernie Monkman of
Grand Rapids
Tom Olafson
Diane
Joseph
M.T.I
Winnipeg
Mrs. C. Joseph
Ed. Renville
Bissett
Mrs Renville
Mrs
Tom Shier
Seven Sisters Community notes and meetings
The skating rink committee elected Mr R Morton as skating rink chairman and Mr J Johnson to lead the hockey club booth. Mrs Brian Doubleday and Laurie-Jeane visited R Morton family. Kerry Reid turned ten on Sunday. Gary Whitley had a 12th birthday and trip to Lac du Bonnet. The Community Club met to plan canvassing for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind with canvassers to visit homes starting in September.
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R Morton
Skating Rink
J. Johnson
Gary Whitley
Lac du Bonnet
Seven Sisters Community Club
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
October events and tests span from masks to mechanics
The memo notes a cribbage tournament starting October 8 and a masquerade dance on November 1 with details to follow. It mentions driving in heavy fog requiring low beam headlamps, and explains General Motors car tests at Oshawa across Kapuskasing and Miami for weather, paint, and fabric durability using UV exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
Oshawa
Kapuskasing
Ont
James Bay
Miami
Fla
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Stan Gittiis
Singer CO. OF Canada Ltd
Manitoba Ave
Selkirk, Man
the Childrens Corner
Alcid Bruneau
Hallowe'en
Tower
Paris
Yayioi
Jamoy
Jay Eq
Seus
Yaa
Auoydaraz
Az3ajed
The
Springfield Leader Ltd
Man
Pinawa
Keewatin Electric Ltd
Notre Dame Avenue
Victoria Beach
Traverse Bay
MES. Siildred
Pat Hampton
Bob Croste
John Olson
J. Gally
Ted Martin
Allen
Gospel Hall
Fred Orvis
Penticton, B.C
Mrs. M. Cherpako
Charles Hampton
Jack Johnson
Rosemary and
Pat
Brian Doubleday
Laurie-Jeane
Stonewall
R. Morton
Kerry Reid
Kerry
Renshaw
Beausejour
Housewives
Avon Products
Hill Street
Tonismoluk
Pontiac
Laurentian
Capontiac
Pine Falls Motor Products Ltd
Siemme
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