Tall Hollyhock Touches 10 Feet in Cochrane Garden Record
In Cochrane Ontario a towering hollyhock reached exactly ten feet prompting cameras and onlookers as a measurement claimed a district record. Stanley McLachlan reported a missing 600 pound steer after finding a cut fence and corn stalks in his Alvinstown Ontario field. Calgary public school board discussed textbook wear with teacher adviser H B Tillotson noting concerns over bag use.
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Cochrane
Ont
Alvinstown
Stanley McLachlan
Calgary Public School Board
H. B. Tillotson
Young People Club Forms Affiliation with United Church
The first Young People’s Club meeting at Community Hall on October 6 elected a new executive and voted to affiliate with the United Church. A social evening followed with tributes to departing member Eileen Harrisson. The issue notes welcomes to new members and recalls a badminton social, a wedding shower for Johnny West, and local entertainments as the group grows.
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Young People’s Club
Bissett Young People’s Is
The
United Church
Eileen Harrisson
Johnny
Canada Savings Bond terms announced by Finance Minister
The bond is backed by Dominion resources with 2 percent annual interest paid monthly. Priced at 100 percent, each holder may invest up to 2000 dollars. Redeemable at 100 percent plus interest at any Canadian bank branch with ID. Dated November 1 1946 maturing November 1 1956. Non-callable non-transferable and non-assignable. Issued in 50 100 500 and 1000 denominations. Available Oct 15 through banks dealers brokers or payroll plans. Books close Nov 2 at ministerial discretion.
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Canada
Dominion of Canada
Induction of Rev. J. E. Hunter At Pine Falls United Church
Pine Falls United Church hosts the induction of Rev. J. E. Hunter with Dr. Crossley Hunter Rev. Frame and Rev. W. E. McDonald in charge. The ceremony included prayers hymns and a sermon by Frame and a reception afterward with church leaders and congregation members in attendance.
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Pine Falls
Frame
United Church Induction Fund
Manitoba
Paul
Earth
McDonald
J. E. Hunter
Hunter
Pine Falls United Church
Rev. McDonald
Jesus Christ
God
Heaven
J. W. Jackson
Board of Elders
Dr. Hunter
Rev. Hunter
Crossley Hunter
Smerchansky David Wedding at Lac du Bonnet
Georgeline David daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter David of Crescent Bay married Philip Smerchansky in Notre Dame Church Lac du Bonnet on October 5. Father Baudet officiated. Agnes David served as matron of honor and Thomas Smerchansky as best man. A High Noon dinner followed, then a Winnipeg reception at the Royal Alexandra hotel. The couple will reside at Lingman Lake after a honeymoon.
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Lac DU Bonnet
Georgeline David
Peter David
Crescent Bay District
Philip Smerchansky
Notre Dame Church
Father Baudet
Agnes
Thomas
Winnipeg
Royal Alexandra Hotel
Lingman Lake
Smerchansky
Quiet Beausejour Wedding Unites Brendt and Moar
Martha Freda Brendt daughter of Walter and Mrs Brendt Beausejour wed Joseph Alexander Moar son of Mr and Mrs Moar Cloverdale Man October 5 at United Church Manse Selkirk Rev B M Thackery officiated. Bride wore blue wool crepe suit with brown accessories and sweetheart rose corsage. Attendant Violet Brendt. best man Gordon Moar. After a trip to Hudson Ontario the couple will reside in Selkirk Man.
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Beausejour
Barbara Nikodem
Wm. Nikodem
Brokenhead
Eugene Buhay
Margaret Buhay
Allegra
J. Carmylo
United Church
Violet Brendt
Gordon Moar
Hudson
Ontario
Selkirk
Man
Tucker-Nault wedding at Notre Dame Lac du Bonnet
A solemn wedding joined Annette Nault and W. E. Tucker at Notre Dame Parish Church Lac du Bonnet. The couple, with Annette as eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Philibert Nault, proceeded to a reception at the bride’s parents home in Great Falls before leaving for their new home.
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Great Falls
Notre Dame
Lac du Bonnet
Annette
Philibert Nault
W. E. Tucker
Point du Bois
Great Fells
Doctor's Despair Over Apple Import Crisis
Valerie Manchester reports from Beausejou that a poor apple season led to a flood of imports. A carload of apples sold out in two days as vehicles hauled fruit in every container.
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Valerie Manchester
Beausejou
Pinawa School Pupils Launch The Short Circuit Paper
The Pinawa school children publish a monthly paper titled The Pinawa School Short Circuit with Shirley Byman as editor and a staff of reporters and managers. The venture aims to produce sport comic strips and nature stories while inviting good news items from the Springfield Leader representative.
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Pinawa
Shirley Byman
Alvin Tyndall
Margaret Leith
Joan Nelson
David Packer
Roger Ryplanski
Lawrence Malmgren
Clifford Bloomquist
Joyce Packer
Joan Byman
Dale Loveridge
Springfield Leader
Beausejour Obituary for Frances Winnicki Win
Frances Winnicki Win Beausejour resident dies at home aged 64 or 65 born in Poland arrived USA in 1900 settling in Pittsburgh later moved to a farm near Beausejour then town. Survived by two sons William Frank two daughters Mary Ann eight grandchildren. Funeral at St Marys Beausejour with Rev Jaworski. Renshaw Funeral Home in charge.
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Beausejour
Frances Winnicki
Poland
U.S.A
Pittsburgh
Frank
Mary
Ann
St. Mary’s Church
Rev. P. Jaworski
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Renshaw
Ulric Coulombe Dies at Pine Falls Mill
Ulric Coulombe, 52, died of a heart attack at work in the Pine Falls mill. His body was found by a coworker in the blow pits. Born in Quebec, he previously operated a store in St. George from 1941 to 1943. He leaves a wife and ten children. Funeral at St. Theresa’s Church Pine Falls on October 1 at 10 AM. Burial in Pine Falls cemetery.
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Pine Falls
Ulric Coulombe
Coulombe
Quebec
St. George
St. Theresa's Church
Mrs J L Comer Mabel Comer Dies At Home
Deep sorrow fills Pointe du Bois as Mabel Comer dies on Wednesday October 9 at the family home. Len Comer and two year old Jack survive. Body sent to Pelly Saskatchewan for funeral and burial.
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Pointe DU Bois
J. L. Comer
Mabel
Pelly, Sask
Pointe du Bois Community Club Elects Officers
The annual meeting on Monday October 15 drew 28 members. With J X Boyd absent A J More presided. S F Long won the presidency for the coming year and committee chairs were named including Mrs C Spirin for the library and W A Lodge for the Halloween party.
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Point DU Bois
Pointe du Bois
Library
C. Spirin
Hallowe'en Party
W. A. Lodge
S. F. Long
P. Martin
E. J. Hawkes
A I. More
Long
Victor Simpson Dies in Accidental Duck Hunting Death
Victor Simpson aged 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Simpson, died in a duck hunting accident on Rice Lake last weekend. His body was found on an island near a canoe with a discharged shotgun beside him. The coroner ruled accidental death and a funeral was held at St. Mary’s Church Lac du Bonnet.
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Victor Simpson
John Simpson
H. B. Willams
Rice Lake
Williams
R.cm P
I. W. Sneath
Lac du Bonnet
Beausejour War Memorial Funds Campaign Plans Launched
Beausejour Memorial Committee ready to open a public funds drive for a war memorial. Campaign manager W. W. Childe to lead a winter program and school children will join a prize drawing for a Recreation Centre design. A skating rink plan was dropped. a rink committee will oversee it this season.
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W. W. Childe
Beausejour
Board of Trade
Teachers Convention Explores Curriculum and Education Signals
The Beausejour teachers convention opened with B Warkentin and covered the new curriculum with Miss Blaker and Mrs Segall discussing elementary science. E Carmichael urged community discussion groups while Prof Owen highlighted library needs. An Oct 11 session featured Better English led by C K Rogers and a Grade 5 choral reading.
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Blaker
Tyndon School
Jean Segall
Whitemouth
Schuhkz
Oldenburg
Chied
Ques
E. Carmichael
University Radio Forum
Beausejour
CKY
C. K. Rogers
J. Proctor
S. C. Henderson
Prof. Owen
University
United College
Renewal payment note from Audit Bureau of Circulations
The notice warns that subscriptions must be renewed within 30 days or the paper will be discontinued for non payment. It emphasizes the publisher’s policy to halt delivery if renewal is not received. It also states the affiliation with the Audit Bureau of Circulations and urges timely renewals to avoid service interruption.
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Springfield
A.B.C
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Nikodem
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Minnie Kabaluk
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