Great Falls Community Club re elects Bruce Jacobs president
Bruce Jacobs was re elected president of the Great Falls Community Club for a second year at the October 15 meeting in Anderson Hall. Ron Ryckman was re elected secretary treasurer, with Don Miller joining as vice president. The group reported a $1900 turnover with $90 in reduced assets, a $180 Christmas fee, and a New Year banquet subsidy. The Cook Book project, compiling town recipes with contributors' names and addresses, netted $312 from 1000 copies sold, to fund hall improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryckman
J. Lean
A. Errickson
G. Ortwein
A. Bradley
M. Thorbergson
K. C. Fergusson
Bruce Jacobs
North-Eastern Manitoba Teachers Convention Highlights Beausejour Event
Despite inclement weather about 140 teachers attended the North Eastern Manitoba Teachers Convention at Beausejour Collegiate October 9 and 10. Dr W C Lockhart principal of United College spoke on failure rates and the need to adapt to lecture style learning while emphasizing spiritual development. Scott Bateman from Education spoke on teacher shortages and scholarships totaling 385000 for top students. Pokrant the School Inspector noted benefits of MT S Locals and urged summaries of local discussions for the convention. Beausejour officials welcomed attendees as new executive members were announced including R W Lightly as Hon President and Thomas Donahue as Vice President with local reps on the executive.
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Manitoba
Beausejour
Ukrainian Hall
W. C. Lockhart
United College
Scott-Bateman
Department of Education
Pokrant
M.T.S
S. Meltzer
Albert Larson
Beause
Pine Palls
Sec
Treas
Stephen Bahry
Brokenhead
MTS
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Dedication Service At Ladywood Catholic Cemetery
Calvary group dedication at St. Peter's and Paul's Catholic Parish Ladywood set for Sunday October 26 with blessing at 10 30 a m. Weather permitting a Mass will be offered for deceased parents benefactors and all interred in the cemetery.
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Calvary Group
St. Peter's and Paul's
Ladywood
Calvary
St. Peter's and Paul's Cemetery
Community Notes From Seven Sisters And Surrounding Areas
A weekend filled with visits as Mr and Mrs Tony Gretchen and family from Stony Mountain called on Mr and Mrs M Meston. Mervin Farmer and Brian Doubleday of Stonewall also joined the Mestons on Sunday. Mrs Fred Ganske of Cartwright Man visits with daughter Mrs Lorne Simpson, who left to see her parents in Miami Manitoba. Lorne expects harvest produce on return. Fowl supper at Great Falls drew crowds. Women's Institute had a successful event. Cheryl Hanke turns three with a family gathering. Anna Peterson visited her father J Peterson. Maurice Everson returned home from hospital for Thanksgiving and is seen walking about. Halloween Dance at Seven Sisters Community Hall on October 31 offers prizes for best costumes. Mr and Mrs Willie Thom of Hull spent a week with the Picard family, along with Pete and Harry David.
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Tony Gretchen
Stony Mountain
M. Meston
Meston
Mervin Farmer
Brian Doubleday
Stonewall
Fred Ganske
Cartwright
Man
Lorne Simpson
Miami
Manitoba
Lorne
Great Falls
Women's Institute
Cheryl Hanke
Anna Peterson
J. Peterson
Maurice Everson
Maurice
Seven Sisters
Willie Thom
Hull
Que
Picard
Pete
Harry David
Tony Frantz
Tony
Power House
Ron
Joyce Ryckman
Pine Falls
Moreen
Joyce
Dave Gittins
Pinawa
Dave
Anderson Hall
Larry Metzler
RCAF
Phil Metzler
Larry
Camp Borden
Cold Lake
Alberta
Ross Hensche
Gunner Apprentice Training Starts at Camp Shilo
Gunner apprentice R W Chevreuils 16 from Lac du Bonnet Manitoba begins training at the Royal Canadian School of Artillery Camp Shilo Manitoba. Over the next two years he will complete schooling while receiving military instruction. Upon graduation he commits to at least three years as a trained Regular Army soldier.
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R. W. Chevrefils
Lac du Bonnet
Man
Royal Canadian School of Artillery
Camp Shilo
Beausejour Chamber of Commerce Holds Busy Session
Beausejour Chamber of Commerce met October 6 at Memorial arena with President E Borsa presiding. Committee chairs reported, including J J Funk filling in for F Slovinsky, noting a speaker for December on agricultural integration.
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Beausejour
WEDDING OF JUDITH CHORNEY AND RUDOLPH MAGURA
Judith Wendy Chorney daughter of M. and Mrs Chorney Pointe du Bois married Rudolph Kenneth Magura son of Mr and Mrs M Magura at St Michael's Church Cook's Creek on October 4. The couple will reside at Pointe du Bois after a honeymoon in Red Deer and Edmonton.
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E. Kamin
Cedar
B.C
Julliette Spadini
Jeanette Plischke
Elizabeth
Bernard
Wilfred Magura
Beausejour
Joseph Ewanika
Hazelridge
Lorne Chorney
Winnipeg
Fraser–MacEachern double ring ceremony in Winnipeg
Ann Elizabeth Fraser of Great Falls Manitoba and Corporal Lievyd MacEachern of Cherry Valley Prince Edward Island were married at Rosedale United Church Winnipeg in a ceremony officiated by Padre Jack Irvin Mrs Sheila McDonald sang with organist Miss K Rasmusby The bride wore a floor length Swiss organdy gown with a scalloped V neck and gloves
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K. Rasmus
Rice Lake Community Club Elects Officers
The Rice Lake Club of Bissett held its annual meeting in the Hall on Thursday October 16 with W Rousseau presiding and minutes read by Mrs Campbell. Nominations were led by Mr Craig and new officers were elected: Walter Hawrysh president Mrs Gibson vice president Harper second vice president Naachewski secretary Barton assistant secretary Vandermeir treasurer Vandegraph assistant treasurer W Combe theatre manager. The treasurer’s report was noted as pending due to illness of Mr Cinniman and thanks were extended to the outgoing executive.
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Rice Lake Club of
Bissett
W. Rousseau
Campbell
Cinniman
Craig
Walter Hawrysh
Gibson
Harper
Naachewski
Barton
Bue Vandermeir
Vandegraph
W. Combe
F. Duval
Gunman fires at autos near Garson before RCMP capture
A man armed with a 12 gauge shotgun fired about 40 rounds at passing vehicles near Garson. RCMP from Winnipeg Selkirk and Beausejour cordoned the area and, after a struggle, Cpl. A H Clark captured the suspect at 7 20 PM. The gunman, believed intoxicated, offered no resistance.
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Sa Y
Winnipeg
Poi
Saguine de
M. Kyle D. i. Fie
Accu
Garson
RCMP
A. H. Clark
Beausejourt
Red River
Les Linklater
Grand Beach
Selkirk
Beausejour
A. E. Stoke
Harold Batten
Cpl
Clark
Cpl. Clark
Great Falls Ladies Host Successful First Fowl Supper
The Great Falls Women's Institute reports a thriving first fowl supper in Anderson Hall on October 15 with three sittings to serve attendees from Seven Sisters Pine Falls Lac du Bonnet and nearby homes. Highlights include Tony Frantz's 12 pound Canada Goose and births, hunting winnings, and local RCAF family updates.
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Great Falls
Sieadenics
A. Erickson
A. E Brecken
Two Nominations For Mayor And Civic Seats In Powerview
Powerview village council met October 14 with mayor and councillors present. Nominations were received for mayor Roy Owan and Henry Richardson and for councillors Marcel Berard Laurent Berthelette Stanley Lazaruk Ferdinand Wonnick. Trustees Leopold Gert Vincent acclaimed. The meeting also covered Indian families residence, grant requests, street work, graveling Art Avenue, and a list of payments to various local services and vendors.
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Village of
Powerview
Roy €Owan
Henry Richardson
Marcel Berard Laurent Berthelette
Stanley Lazaruk
Ferdinand Wonnick
Leopold Gert Vincent
Department of Indian Affairs
H. Plischke
L. J. Dupont
Department of Public Works
Province of
Manitoba
Angl can Clergy Retreat at Kenora Pro Cathedral
Anglican clergy from Churchill Dryden Trout Lake Keewatin and other Keewatin Diocese parishes gathered for their annual retreat at St Albans pro cathedral Kenora Ontario. Rev D C Crabb D D led spiritual exercises while Rev Canon C W Mixer spoke on Christian stewardship of time talents and energy.
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Churchill
Dryden
Trout Lake
Keewatin
Diocese of Keewatin
St. Albans Pro-Cathedral
Kenora
Ont
D. C. Crabb D.D
Emmanual College
Saskatoon
Canon C. W. Mixer
St. John's Church
Kitchener
St. Albans
Fort Alexander
Black River
W. O. Straw
St. John’s Lac du Bonnet
St. Mary's Pointe du Bois
Chist Church
Whitemouth
Eli Spence
Early Moose Hunters Fined
J W Lion and John Januska of Winnipeg were apprehended near Pointe du Bois by game guardians over the weekend for possession and transporting big game. Their car and boat were confiscated and they appeared before Justice of the Peace E McLeod of Lac du Bonnet. Each was fined 100 dollars plus costs.
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J. W. Lion
John Januska
Winnipeg
Pointe du Bois
Justice of the Peace
E. McLeod
Lac du Bonnet
Dr Robson to Speak at White Mouth Meeting
Dr Robson of Selkirk will address farmers and breeders of livestock at White Mouth Municipal Hall Tuesday October 28 at 8 p m. The subject is Artificial Insemination. Farmers urged to attend and a Lac du Bonnet Whitemouth technician possibility will be discussed if enough livestock farmers show interest.
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Robson
Selkirk
Whitemouth Municipal Hall
Lac du Bonnet - Whitemouth
Lac du Bonnet Home and School Discuss Curfew
The Lac du Bonnet Home and School Association discussed a village curfew at the October 14 meeting held at the school. Members favored a curfew and noted support from two group factions.
Bissett News Highlights Club Officers and Local Moves
New officers were elected for the skating club with W Rousseau as president and Walter Hawrysh as vice president. The hockey club also announced season officers John Hay as president and W Weck as vice president. Winnipeg coach plans are under consideration. Local residents and visitors are noted, including Arnie Tamre and Sheila Combe’s group, hospital updates on Gerry Gauthier and Bill Barnes, and recent trips to Winnipeg and Wallace Lake.
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W. Rousseau
Walter Hawrysh
Norman McLeod
Sec- Treas
John Hay
W. Weck
Mr. Harper
Winnipeg
Arnie Tamre
Hospice Tache
St. Boniface
Bill Barnes
T.B. Clinic
Prince
Official Mourning For Pope Ended
Nine days of official mourning for Pope Pius XII concluded with a candlelit service in St. Peter's Basilica. Envoys from 35 nations attended in evening clothes as 41 cardinals prepared to elect a new pope during a two hour requiem mass in the church apse.
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Pius XII
St. Peter's Basilica
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Rosemary and
Pat
ST. John's Anglican Church
ST. Mary's Church
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Beausejour C of
A. B. Bonner
Ining
Leo Kaatz
Kaatz
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O. Russell
Better Business Bureau
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Nancy Morrison
Angela Tait
Elvin Anderson
Stokie
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Laurence Pearson
Riviera
Minneapolis
Mutch
Portagea Prairie
Rice Lake Community Club
Stan Gittins
Art Avenue
Louise Street
Caron Street
Grafton, Deniset and Dowhan
Willson Stationery
J. F. Turcotte
Motor Coach Industries
Children’s Aid Society
Art Dufour
Canadian Oil Co
Man. Tel
Man. Power Com
E. P. Sherstone
David Dufour
R. C. Owens Ltd
Land Citles Office
Andy's
Esso
Rupert
T. J. Pounders Co
J. Burgonje
Riverview
JFT
DR. Robson
Home and School Association
Home
Vandercussion
Art Brown
R. Waters
G. Atkinson
H. Smith
Canadian Council of Christians and Jews, Inc
Judy Nicoll
U.N
I. M. Bowyer
Albert Wood
John Kocis
A. Wood
General Hospital
R. Griffith
Pope
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