Nomination Day Opens in Lac du Bonnet and RM Whitemouth
Nominations filed for Reeves, councillors and school trustees in Lac du Bonnet and Whitemouth RM with several acclamations. By October 8 nominations listed for Lac du Bonnet Village and RM seats, with votes due by noon October 8 and election set for October 18 Friday. Voter turnout urged. draw of candidates and acclamations shaping local government.
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Reeves
Yors
Lac du Bonnet
Whitemouth
Conservatives To Nominate Candidate In Lac du Bonnet
The Progressive Conservatives of Lac du Bonnet will hold a nomination convention on Saturday October 12 at 1 p.m. in the Pine Falls Legion. Three candidates Glen Stewart Ian Dubienski and Lawrence Taylor seek the PC nomination with Roblin leader of the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party as guest speaker.
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Progressive Conservatives
Lac du Bonnet
Pine Falls Legion
Glen Stewart
Ian Dubienski
Lawrence Taylor
Roblin
Manitoba
Progressive Conservative Party
MFU Plan Dance at River Hall Saturday
MFU PLAN DANCE MFU of Lac du Bonnet schedules a dance event at River Hall on Saturday Steepties 412. Lunch will be served.
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Lac du Bonnet
River Hall
Full Gospel Mission to Host Fehr and Jensen Services
Lac du Bonnet church schedules a Sunday with Rev. J Fehr speaking at both services and a children dedication at 11. A Saturday slide show by Rev. Fehr covers his Norway House mission. Next Sunday Rev. Jensen of South Africa will lead all services. Week includes Sunday School at 10 a.m. and evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Msc. J. Fehr
Fehr
Norway House
Man
J. ¥. Jensen
Adaberia
South Africa
Pine Falls Legion Hosts Gospel Mission Speakers
Rev. and Mrs. J. Fehr, formerly of Norway House, will speak at the regular 2:30 p.m. service in the Pine Falls Legion Hall. Rev. Howson of Lac du Bonnet will conduct each Sunday. Everyone is welcome.
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Pine Falls Fall
Grace Lutheran Church to Host Thanksgiving Service
Grace Lutheran Church in Beausejour on Gertrude Ave will hold a special Thanksgiving service on Sunday October 13 at 7:30 p.m. Rev Richard Taron student pastor will preach and Rev L W Koehler of Winnipeg will attend and address the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Taron
New Grace Lutheran Church
Beausejour
Youment
L. W. Koehler
Winipeg
Hospital Guild Sponsor Canvass for CNIB in Manitoba
Whitemouth Hospital Guild begins a canvass Monday October 7 to raise funds for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind in Manitoba. The appeal supports rehabilitation counselling employment library braille appliances and concessions for the blind. CNIB notes 138 people were helped with transportation and eye examinations last year.
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Whitemouth
Whitemouth Hospital Guild
Community Notes From Brokenhead Parish Circle
Friend and family gathered on Wednesday October 2 to celebrate Mr and Mrs Bosak’s 19th wedding anniversary. Mrs Barbara Yansa returns from surgery and is recovering at home. Mrs Ella Atwell of Toronto visits her mother Mrs Mike Holigroski. Funeral notices extend sympathies to Frank Yadlowski’s family amid his September 29 death. Yadlowski leaves son Walter and daughters Sally Zacharias Jean Krovcenko Helen Post. 4 H sewing instructor Mrs Kernstead led Busy Fingers members. Ethel Mazur celebrates 15th birthday on October 9. Fall Bazaar by St Peter and Paul Parish set for October 10 11 12 in church basement. A correction: Joyce Kindefora now attends the Provincial Normal School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Yadlowski
Ethel Mazur
St. Peter and Paul
Joyce Kindefora
Oscar Russell to Lead Springfield Conservatives
Oscar Russell a Beausejour businessman was chosen as candidate for the Springfield Constituency at the provincial conservative convention on Saturday Seat 28. The other nominee was Peter Balak of Springfield. A large crowd attended to hear Dufferin Roblin the provincial Conservative leader and the member for Provencher speak.
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Oscar Russell
Beausejour
Springfield
Pole Neher
Peter Balak
Dufferin Roblin
Provencher
Manitoba road program nears completion in good weather
Manitoba's record 32 million dollar road plan, the province's largest, should finish this fall if weather holds. By September 90 percent of grading and 80 percent of paving were done, with 70 percent of bridge work complete. September contracts approached one million, pushing 1957 total to 8.5 million.
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Manitoba
Trans-Canada
Winnipeg
Red River
Waverley Street
Nageway
Oak Bluff
Wilkes Avenue
Charleswood
Bissett Social Notes Highlight Visits and Local News
Arvid Bjork of St James stays with brother Andy in Bissett and calls on sister Mrs By man in Lac du Bonnet. Waisanen family from Pointe du Bois visit Mrs Alex Reid. Waisanen wins 1957 car at Winnipeg bingo. John Patel hospitalized recovering. condition uncertain for Winnipeg trip. Ducks around lakes hinted as rains cause slippery roads. gravel roads hoped. Congratulations to John Kocis Jr and spouse on baby girl. Combes drive to Pine Falls. Manitoba Teachers College girls visit. Mrs E Sanderson visits Mrs G Townend. Minnie Wood of Manigotogan seeks medical care at hospital. Bethel of Beausejour visits near Bissett for Gunner Road claims. Gerry Wold of Winnipeg drives to Bissett with Doris Palmason and Sigmar. Alma Wold and Harry Anderson return to Winnipeg. Anderson to Deer Lodge Hospital for checkup. Teachers College group weekend at parents’ homes. A Hogue and Ronny Simpson meet them in Pine Falls for Brown Campbell wedding on Oct 5. J Lagasse and Ralph Paston, agriculture consultants, survey Indian and Metis areas in Bissett for three days. Winnipeg couple Mr and Mrs J Donner spend days in Bissett at Vanson Road cabin. plan to visit claims. Scott family return after holiday. visit Magnusson in Saskatoon and Scott’s mother in Regina.
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Sheila Combe
Fay Hogue
Roberta Barton
Phyllis Solinsky
Manitoba Teachers College
Winnipeg
Mr. A. Hogue
Ronny Simpson
Pine Falls
Brown-Campbell
Funeral held for Frank H. Hill in Pine Falls
Funeral service was held September 30 at the Anglican Church Pine Falls with Canon W H Walters officiating. Interment followed at Pine Falls Cemetery. Russell Funeral Home Beausejour assisted. Mr Hill died September 27 at 24 Cedar Pine Falls. Born in Kent England 1905 he moved to Canada at age three and worked 30 years at the local paper mill. He is survived by his widow Muriel and one son Donald.
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Frank H. Hill
Pine Falls
Man
W. H. Walters
Russel
Beausejour
Mr. Hill
Cedar
Kent
England
Canada
Muriel Hill
Donald Hill
Infant Garry Borkowsky Dies at 12 Days in Manitoba
Garry Borkowsky infant son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Borkowsky of Glenfields Manitoba died at Children’s Hospital Winnipesaukee Man on September 22 aged 12 days. The funeral was at Lutheran Church Brokenhead with Rev L Hartmann officiating. Interment followed in Churchyard Cemetery. Russell Funeral Home Beausejour assisted with arrangements. He is survived by his parents and two sisters.
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Garry Borkowsky
Garry
Alfred Borkowsky
Glenfields
Man
Lutheran Church
Brokenhead
Rev
L. Hartmann
Russell Funeral Home
Beausejour
Children’s Hospital
Winnipes Man
Seven Sisters Bids Adieu Te Mr and Mrs Birston
Approximately 100 friends gathered in the Seven Sisters Community Hall on Oct 1 to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Birston who depart Seven Sisters as he heads to Winnipeg Electric Co. in Winnipeg as Assistant Superintendent of Hydro Plants. During their three years at the Big Station they led community efforts with Mrs. Birston as Women's Auxiliary president and Mr. Birston as Curling Club and Red Cross president among other roles. The evening featured a Whist Drive and dance with lunch. Stan Gittins served as MC and presented a coffee urn and shell pin to the departing couple.
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Seven Sisters
Carl Birston
Birston
Winnipeg Electric Co
Birstons
Women's Auxiliary
Hospital Guild
Curling Club
Red Cross
Community Church Board
Square Dance
Boy Scout Group
Whitemouth
Stan Gittins
Birstow
Evening Whist Drive Social with Local Guests
Mrs B Sin clair led decor and Mrs J Howcroft helped with arrangements while Mrs S Gittins oversaw. Entertainment was organized by Mrs R Picard and others. Winners were Ladies Mrs J Kearns and Gents Mr C Precious with consolation prizes to Mrs M Reid and Mr Arni Sigurdson. Guests from Pine Falls and Great Falls attended. Dancing followed lunch and presentations with music from the public address system.
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B. Sinclair
J. Howcroft
S. Gittins
M. Thomson
A Frantz
M. Everson
R. Picard
J. Kearns
Jack Kearns
C. Precious
M. Reid
Arni Sigurdson
Pine Falls
Great Falls
Amateur Night Set by District 10 M F U in Beausejour
Saturday evening November 16 Beausejour Town Hall hosts an amateur Variety Night under District 10 M F U The Black Widow and other acts are planned The M F U board met September 18 at the Legion Hall Beausejour appointing Mrs J Fetterly acting women's director for the district A complete membership drive is noted in progress
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Beausejour
M.F.U
Legion Hall
J. Fetterly
Tiaugald
G Hilding Returns To Bissett From Sweden
Gus Hilding of Bissett, longtime San Antonio Gold Mines employee, returns from a four month holiday in Sweden. He visited his sister and brother in southern Sweden and spent a week with Erick Johnson, a former Bissett resident, reminiscing about old times. Erick now works in northern Sweden. Hilding also visited Erick Carlson's sister, Mrs. Halstrom, in Goteborg. He is reported to be looking well after his long vacation.
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Gus Hilding
Bissett
San Antonio Gold Mines
Sweden
Mr. Wilding
Erick Johnson
Erick
Gus
Erick Carlson
Halstrom
Gotenburgh
Hilding
San Antonio
Whitemouth GST Elect Officers Chosen at School Hall
Whitemouth GST members met at the Whitemouth School Auditorium on Wednesday October 2 electing officers for the year. Gloria Henderson was named President with Elaine Penner as Vice President Irene Steiner as Secretary Elaine Hlady as Treasurer Margaret Dereski as Reporter and Brenda Malxaske with Edna Hlady on the Game Committee New members Katherine White Loran Ginn Patricia Hunt and Edna Hlady to be initiated October 16 in the auditorium.
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Whitemouth
C.g.st
Gloria Henderson
Elaine Penner
Irene Steiner
Elaine Hlady
Margaret Dereski
Brenda Malxaske
Edna Hlady
Katherine White
Loran Ginn
Patricia Hunt
St Theresa's Guild Elect Officers In Pine Falls
St Theresa's Guild in Pine Falls held its annual meeting on September 30 at St Theresa Hall. Mrs L Seguin presided as officers were elected Ina Berth Ele tte president Mariam Frayne secretary Rena Harrison vice president Cecile Towler treasurer. A parish dinner was set for October 19 after Thanksgiving Day and a rummage sale for November 19 at St Theresa Hall Pine Falls. Twenty five members attended.
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Ladies of
St. Theresa’s Guild
St. Thereas's Hall
St. Theresa Hall
Pine Falls
Doris Campbell Honored at Rice Lake
A miscellaneous shower was held at the Rice Lake Community Hall for Paris Campbell on the occasion of her marriage to Russel Ronald Brown on October 3. The guest of honor was escorted to her chair by Mrs. C Harper. Corsage given by Miss E Meadows. Gifts presented by Vicky Przystzniuk, Francis Harper, Nina Klatt and Janice Calverley. Lunch conveners were Mesdames Meadows, Harper, Gray and Pryszazniuk with assistances from Advent, Barton, Simpson, Dack and Nachtingale.
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Rice Lake
Paris Campbell
Russel Ronald Brown
C. Harper
Miss E. Meadows
Vicky Prysazniuk
Francis Harper
Nina Klatt
Janice Calverley
Mesdames Meadows
Harper
Gray
Double Ring Wedding at Bissett United Church
Doris Kathleen Campbell daughter of W. Leith Campbell married Russell Royal Brown son of Roland Brown of Winnipeg in a 4 PM October ceremony officiated by Rev. Wm. Dixon. Reception for 200 at Rice Lake Hall followed by a buffet supper and a first toast to the bride.
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Bissett United Church
Doris’ Kathleen
W. Leith Campbell
Sabrina
L. E. Ellwood
Marilyn Anderson
Jack Kreesy
Douglas Sutherland
James Campbell
Hogg
Monterrey
Mexico
T. Ellwood
Sam Baker
Rev. W. Dixon
Brown
Kimberly
Ontario
Jacovich
Portage la Prairie
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Walter Zareski
Stanley Rodzinski
Peter H. Klassen
Herbert Dancut
A Escamith
A. Seeve
Campbell
Jabales
Freund
Em. David
R. M
Reeve
Ed Henderson
Wm. Sudietski
George Berrick
Ed Wojciechowski
Arnold Sarapu
Ed Mazur
Jul. Bellan
Ed Sikora
R. Belluk
Wee A. Larson
J. Bellan
M. Rensha Iw
Syd Meltzer
Kaszowski
Stephen Kianski
Benasejone
Beard
Keilbach
Lilien Lichens
Margaret Rumak
John Lashek
B’jour
Fred Small
Lydiatt
Anton Shumilak
Tyndall
Peter Panas
Ward
Schirle
Conservatives
Full Gospel Mission
Grace Lutheran Church
Gertrude Ave
Lutheran Church OF the Cross
NIB
By Eleanore Staska
Mr. and Bosak
Barbara Yansa
Ella Atwell
Toronto
Mike_ Holigroski
Agricultural Representative
Carman
Doug Fletcher
Hayden Tolton
Robert Swain
Catherine. Swain
Pomeroy
CBW
Lionel Moore
Elgin Pritchard
Miami
Beverley Mustard
Belair
Fort Alexander
Universal Construction Co
Grand Beach
Winnipeg River
Manigotogan
T. J. Pounder and Co. Ltd
Transcona
Anola
Anola - No. 1
Lockport
Chatfield
Poplarfield
Robertson
Seine
Assiniboine
Red
No. 75
Win
Nipeg
St. Paul
I. M. Bowyer
Arvid Bjork
St. James
Andy
Mrs. Byman
Waisanen - Ano
Brian
Pointe du Bois
Alex Reid
John Patel
John Kocis, Jr
Mrs. Combe
Minnie Wood
G. Krause
Bethel
Gunner Road
Gerry Wold
Doris Palmason
Sigmar
Alma Wold
Harry Anderson
J. Lagasse
Ralph Paston
Department of Agriculture and Immigration
J. Donner
Bissett and
District
Vanson Road
Mrs. Scott
Mrs. Magnusson
Saskatoon
Mr. Scott
Regina
Frank Henry Hill
Mrs.Bisson
Terior
District 10
G. Hilding
GST
Doris Campbell
Yukon
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