Winkler Social News and Local Developments
Last week Beausejour residents hosted a family reunion in Winkler with Paul and Pete Warkentin and Mrs Marie Badron among guests. A bridal shower for Marie Badron was hosted by Helen Soluk with May Fralick in attendance. Fr Leonard Karpinsky was honored before his transfer to Red Lake, with the Altar Society hosting a barbecue and presenting a purse. The town welcomed the first paving of Main Street with blacktop now laid and more work expected. A housing shortage affects new arrivals and the school board arranged extra rooms at the arena for Grades 9 and 10 as enrollment tops 110 in Grade 1 and 50 in Grade 12, with 19 teachers aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Badron
Helen Soluk
May Fralick
Red
Red Lake
G. Townend
General Hospital
George
Marlene Hogue
Reichel
Montreal
T. Viajoux
Doug
Ronnie
Jimmie
Glentorp
Doug. Combe
Tommy
Joe Combe
Peter
Winnipeg
Norman Verner
Calgary
W. Combe
D. Currie
Les McConkey
Neil
St Paul
K. Norrman
States
Phyllis Solinsky
Lac du Bonnet
Roberta Barton
Cecil Rhodes
Jane Baker
Kirkfield Park
St. James
S. Ku
Jim Marshall
London
Ont
Earl Snyder
English Brook
Wedding Page Highlights In Winnipeg Area Notes
Fragmentary wedding notices recount ceremonies at Notre Dame Lac du Bonnet and Bissett, detailing gowns, veils, bouquets, attendants, and receptions. Couples include Tuominen Plischee and Simpson Combe with out of town guests listed. honeymoons planned to Winnipeg and regional stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuominen
Plischee Notre Dame Roman Catholic
Lac du Bonnet
Jeannette Ruth
F. Phschke
Glenmoor
Bentti Raymond
Edith Zastawny
Beaconia
Margit Tuominen
Beverley Plischke
Deborah
Steve Zastaway
Ronald Lindgren
David Kuite
Raymond Molinski
Pointe du Bois
A.A. MacDonald
Winnipeg
J. Cooke
Kuiti
Duluth
Minnesota
Ladywood
Beausejour
Local notices and garden woes dominate Bissett pages
Bissett community news recalls summer visits by the Swains and Reynolds family, travel to Winnipeg and Selkirk, and plans for church events. Garden thefts spark frustration as Bowyer’s ailing health is noted. Local families welcome guests, announce teaching postings, and report on a fire scare at Caribou Lake while researchers finish mining work nearby.
Obituary: George Thomas Wood 82 Winnipeg native former Lac du Bonnet
George Thomas Wood 82 of Winnipeg formerly Lac du Bonnet died August 27 at his home. Funeral service was held August 29 at Pineview Crematorium Winnipeg with Canon Fred Hughes officiating. Interment Elmwood Cemetery. Survived by widow Violet Mae two daughters Alice Bryden and Mary Wetton five sons Thomas Richard Robert Ralph and Bert 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineview Crematorium
Winnipeg
George Thomas Wood
Lac du Bonnet
Canon Fred Hughes
Elmwood Cemetery
Mr. Wood
Sussex
England
Canada
Violet Mae
Alice Bryden
Govan, Sask
Mary Wetton
Thomas
Richard
Robert
Ralph
Sydney
B.C
Bert
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Bo Warkentin
And
Paul Warkentin
Sarnia Ont
Pete Warkentin
Renato, B.C
Winkler On Sun- Gay
Leonard Karpinsky
St. Mary's Church
Hiphine
Bissett
Lucille Horbachewski
Mr. T. Shier
Mr. D. Simpson
L. Horwood
Rice Lake
United States
Ste. 14
Maple Leaf Apts
W. Paulder
J. Worden
R. McDonald
K. Strongman
A. Cann
D. Combe
Jarvi
Norma Jarvi
Joyce Horbachewski
A. Horwood
Vera Lynne Horwood
Joyce Smith
Joan Goddard
CC. Nowe
E. Westwood
J. Wyness
Rivers
A. Tamre
E. Dittmar
Transcona
K. McDonald
Oscar Bjornson
International Falls
Port Arthur
Fort William
Thompson
Man
Glenda Lennox
Glen MacPherson
Andrews
Birds Hill
Simpson - Combe Bissett United Church
Shiela Margaret
W E Combe
Ronald James Simpson
J. Simpson
M. Parsons
C. Anderson
Pete Swain
Swain
Manigotogan
G. Reynolds
Wilda
Toronto
William
James Simpson
Sinneman
Melville
Susk
Long Lake
Griffith Bros. Diamond Co
Jim Cook
Misericordia Hospital
James Sinclair
G. Krause
A. T. Haskin
Gail
James Fox
Bowyers Garden
Bowyer
E. Adolf
Cyril Swallow
Grenfell, Sask
J. Swallow
Regina
D. J. Graham
Adolf
Wallace Lake
Conley
The
United Church
Jack Conley
Nellie
Winnipes
Robert Young
Robin
Pega
Indianapolis
Indiana
John Parkhill
Madson
Mrs. G. Krause
Selkirk
Beverley Sinclair
Allan Gibson
Russell Funeral Home
Manitoba
Park Ave
Marfak
Texaco
H. Patter
Lakeview
Hy-Way Motors
Cole
Springfield
Lacy du Bonnet
Ron Trayves
Plaves
John Funk
Beauserar
Billinkoff
Lumber
Humber
Mutrian
Joan
Alec
Alectricity
Manitoba Power Commission
Springfield Leader Limited
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