Ambridge Calls for High Education at Pine Falls
Ambridge, president of Abitht Power and Pauper, urged Pine Falls students to pursue university education at the opening of Pine Falls Collegiate. He announced an Education Committee to aid through university study and to provide mill jobs and trades training, aiming for every 10,000 employees’ children to finish high school. Other speakers included T N McLeneghan and Gurney E Evans. the ceremony included ribbon cutting and a lunch with Manitoba Paper Company officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D .W. Ambridge
Abitht Power and Pauper Company
Manitoba Paper Company
Pine Falls
Ambridge
Lawrence Taylor
J. C. Irvine
T. N. McLeneghan
Gurney E. Evans
Industry and Commerce
John S. D. Tory
Q.C
Charles L Gundy
C. Antoine Geoffrion
D. W. Ambridge
Abitibi Power and Paper Company
Hfon
C. H. Witney
Mines and Natural Resources
Powerview Council Holds Busy Session
The Powerview council met on Tuesday October 16 with Mayor S Lazaruk and all members present. After adjournment to sit as Court of Revision six written complaints were reviewed with most calls for higher assessments. The Court raised Jos Vincent by 250 and reduced others, exempted land for a shrine, and left several assessments unchanged. The assessor proposed 29 assessment changes 4 business changes and 57 other adjustments in the 1953 preliminary roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village of
M. Johnson
Winnineg
Court of Revision
Jos. Vincent
R. Papineau
N.D. du Laus Parish
J. Palchowski
Peter Paga
Pine Falls Horticultural President Re-Elected at Oct Meeting
L Bailey was re elected president of the Pine Falls Horticultural Society at its annual meeting on Wednesday October 17. Elected officers include T N McLeneghan J Hundevad W Johannesson S Brewster and E Kahle as directors and L Frayne as vice president. Prizes totaling 536 50 were awarded for the Flower and Garden Show after H Halpin showed slides of local scenery and Bird River district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Bailey
Pine Falls Horticultural Society
Wedneday
T. N. MccLeneghan
J. Hundevad
W. Johannesson
S. Brewster
E. Kahle
L. Frayne
Fd. Luchuk
Rock Area
N. Med
C. A. Patterson
N. Smorang
Powerview
Peter Pasaluko
Joe Swamick
J. Mysak
Pine Falls
F. Hills
W. Eastcott
R. Pdugard
R. Guillas
Bird River
H. Halpin
Library Established in Bissett School
A library set up at San Antonio school Bissett under University extension with Mrs Wm Combe as librarian. About one hundred adult and one hundred children's books, rotating every four months. Hours Adults Tuesdays 3 to 10 pm, School nights 7 to 8 pm. Children Wednesdays 4 to 5 pm. No charge, borrowing requires care and timely return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio School Bissett
University Extension
Wm Combe
Home Gang
Pine Falls BPWC Card Party Aids Business Week
Pine Falls Business and Professional Women’s Club held a successful card party at the Chateau on October 18 as part of Business Women’s Week October 14 to 20. Prize winners in Bridge and Whist included Mrs Po Passlake, Mrs G A Cavers, Mr Len Romane, and Miss Brenda Boome. The club thanked attendees and supporters and hopes for an annual event. The weekly payroll for Maenebis Motors of Canada in Oshawa amounts to 1,200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Falls
Chad
Chateau
Pine Falls
Bridge
Po Passlake
G. A Cavers
Len Romane
Shaeffer
Fisher Cigarette
Jack Richardson
Bee Magnusson
Bissett Community Club Elects Officers
The Bissett Community Club held a meeting on October 16 to appoint officers for the coming year. Elected were President Walter Hawrysh, Left Vice-president Mrs. Gibson, 2nd vice-president Cliff Harper, Secretary Mr. Cloutier, Assistant Secretary Miss McTaggart, Treasurer Alf Bader, Assistant Treasurer Davenne Ashlew, Theatre Manager John Minton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissett
Medhine
Walter Hawrysh
Gibson
Cliff Harper
Mr. Cloutier
Miss McTageart
Alf Bader
Davenne Ashlew
John Minton
Manitoba Returns To Standard Time On Sunday
Clocks in Manitoba will be set back one hour at 2 a m to end daylight saving time and place the province on uniform time. Most people will turn their clocks back before midnight to wake for church on Sunday, gaining an extra hour of sleep after the long summer days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manioba
Manitoba
Bank of Montreal opens Lac du Bonnet branch Monday
Lac du Bonnet awaits the Bank of Montreal new premises on Second Street set for Monday morning October 29. Manager James Gormican announced an advance public preview Friday October 26 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The 2300 square foot building replaces the temporary trailer bank in use since September 1960. The facility features a streamlined counter with three tellers wickets and includes safety deposit boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Montreal
Lac du Bonnet
James Gormican
Gormican
Second Street
B of M
Desilets Heads Powerview Council Race Results
Municipal voting was light at Powerview with three mayoral candidates. James Desilet led with 143 votes, while Lawrence Berthelotte and Charles Phillips trailed. Rene Papineau and Wm. Denys iuk were elected to council, defeating Alarie and Duval. School trustees saw Leo Tardiff and Leo Fenez gain seats. Ed Sikora retained his council seat. Lac du Bonnet re-elected two councillors and heard trustee results for A E Hunchak and G Hardy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powerview
S. Lazaruk
James Desilet
Lawrence Berthelette
Charles Phillips
Rene Papineau
Wm. Denysiuk
P. Alarie
Roland Duval
Leo Tardiff
Leo Fenez
Leo Gervais
Olive Bouthillier
Lac du Bonnet
A. Campbell
M. Kabaluk
R. Waters
A. E. Hunchak
G. Hardy
Dr K I Johnson elected Manitoba Medical Association president
Dr K I Johnson of Pine Falls was elected president of the Manitoba Medical Association at the Winnipeg convention held at the Royal Alexandra Hotel. He started his career in Brandon after Manitoba University graduation in 1937, interned at Winnipeg General, spent time at The Pas and Gimli before Pine Falls since 1950. He chaired Pine Falls School Board, led local chambers, and farms 500 head Short horn cattle with his brother in law Harry Morton. He is married with three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. I. Johnson
Pine Falls
Manitoba Medical Association
Winnipeg
Royal Alexandra Hotel
Johnson
Brandon
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg General Hospital
Pas
Gimli
Around the Clock Banking Debuts at Winnipeg Bank
Private coupon booths sit near a steel reinforced vault in a newly built Bank of Manitoba office. Designed by H W Levin, Winnipeg architect, the building features fluorescent lighting, walnut panels, and vinyl asbestos tile floors. Winnipeg Construction Co erected the structure and a special around the clock depository unit enables continuous service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Levin
Winnipeg
B of M
Winnipeg Construction Co
River Hills Lutheran Ladies Elect 1963 Officers
The St. Pauls Lutheran River Hills ladies elected 1963 officers at their October 16 meeting. Re-elected president Mrs Hazel Herzog. new vice president Mrs Arthur Merke. secretary Mrs Norman Honke. treasurer Mrs Albert Rohrig. education secretary Mrs Fred Hensehfell. stewardship secretary Mrs Alex Klepatz. Retiring officers were praised for long service including vice president Mrs Hilda Tittlemeier and secretary Mrs A Beeshau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
River Hills
Beverly Hanke
Eppler
Hazel Herzog
Arthur Merke
Norman Honke
Albert Rohrig
Fred Hensehfell
Alex Klepatz
Hilda Tittlemeier
A. Beeshau
Jack Howcroft
Lac du Bonnet 4-H Reorganized for New Year
Lac du Bonnet Busy Bees 4-H club reorganized October 16 with 46 members, 41 girls in clothing projects and five starting interior decorating. Elected officers include Marion Wauhkonen president Sylvia Klassen vice president Evelynne Klassen secretary Gwen Grabke treasurer Elsie Fryer club reporter. Head leader is Mrs H Marion with leaders Burchart Nesper Fryer Sehenk Puddicombe Halliday Zaborniak Nilsson and Campbell helping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Institute For the Blind
H. Marion
Mesdames R. Butchart
J. Nesper
L. C. Fryer
W. Sehenk
A. Puddicombe
J. Halliday
IT. Zaborniak
E. Nilsson
G. Campbell
Usackis rink tops Grain Exchange curling opener
John Usackis and teammates from Lac du Bonnet opened the season in Winnipeg with a 17 2 victory in the Grain Exchange event. Andy Usackis was absent while Asacxis, Glenn Butchart, and Don Stupack filled in, securing a dominant fourth end scoring sweep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Usackis
Lac du Bonnet
Grain Exchange
Winnpeg
Andy Usackis
Asacxis
Glenn Butchart
Don Stupack
H S UNICEF Drive Sponsored by Bissett Home and School
Bissett Home and School Association sponsors the Hallowe en UNICEF drive with boxes and signs in town. On Saturday October 27 from 1 to 5 p.m. Miss MacTaggart s class will canvas in pairs to deliver UNICEF tags and boxes, then collect boxes at Mrs W Combes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissett Home and School Association
Hallowe'en Unicef
Miss MacTaggart
W. Combe
Unicef
River Hills MFU Holds Annual Meeting
The River Hills local 118 of the Manitoba Farmers Union held its annual meeting on October 15 with strong attendance. Elected officers include President Elmer Altstadt Vice President Ernie Klaprat Secretary Treasurer Mrs A Henschell Education Director Milton Kroker Legislative Director Wm Altstadt Publicity Director Oscar Noel Livestock Director Milton Kroker Hogs Directors Lorne Knopf Recreation Committee Clarence Steiner Ernie Klaprat Helen Zoldy Margaret Merke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Hills
Manitoba Farmers Union
Elmer Altstadt
Ernie Klaprat
A. Henschell
Milton Kroker
Wm. Altstadt
Oscar Noel
Lorne Knopf
Clarence Steiner
Helen Zoldy
Margaret Merke
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Powerview Council
BPWC
Maenebis Motors of Canada
Oshawa
Community Club
Desilets
R. M
Ed. Sikora
Ed Hopke
Lutheran Ladies
J. Usackis
Ender
Springfield
3Rd Street
Man
Canada
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Lesmers
River Hills Mfu
Allan Scott
Stan
Bere J
Holiday Beach
Jeansien
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