Manito ba district pays advances data summary
District distribution figures show paid advances across listed Manitoba localities including Beausejour Garson Tyndall Ladywood Whitemouth Elma Seven Sisters Falls Pointe du Bois Pinawa Lac du Bonnet Great Falls. totals broken out for each area and outside totals to 2142 with office distribution figures 62 18 14 173 27 163 159 2142 49 53 1277.
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Beausejour
Garson
Tyndall
Ladywood
Whitemouth
Elma
Seven Sisters Falls
Pointe DU Bois
Pinawa
Lac DU Bonnet
Great Falls
Manitoba Points
Canada
Holiday slump as town changes hands and garden thieves target crops
W S Kennard notes a quiet week with fewer holiday visitors and announces the Johnson property change in town. Fred Simmons seeks the thief or thieves who stole garden crops, proposing a 50 50 share. Volunteers work at the skating rink digging a well under leaders Omer Le Vasseur and Ramsay McIntosh to ensure water for flooding. The Athletic Association adds an eight foot fence and rest rooms, while Jimmy Russell passes greetings from Bob Guy in Winnipeg to friends in Lac du Bonnet.
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Fred Simmons
Fred
Omer le Vasseur
Ramsay McIntosh
Harry Springman
Hubert Arsenault
the Athletic Association
Jimmy Russell
Bob Guy
Winnipeg
Bob
Lac du Bonnet
Local residents and visitors mingle in area movements
Elma residents and guests, including Miss Ann Zubroniewich of Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. Borecki of Toronto, visit relatives in Emo. Several families plan moves for winter or new homes in Roblin Keewatin and Dunville. Others travel to Sudbury or spend weekends with relatives as year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Laaja
Keewatin
Mrs. M. Dubecki
Sudbury
Ont
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting at St Marys Church Rallies New Members
The Ladies Auxiliary of St Marys Church met September 9 at Mrs Brownell’s home with 28 members. Officers were re elected by acclamation and five new members welcomed. Plans included a November 25 sale of work, Harvest Festival decorating on September 21, and a September 22 Community Hall whist drive with vegetable sale lunch.
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St. Mary's Church
Brownell
Malmer
Garrett
Treas
E. D. Anderson
Long
Bricknell
Brokenhead Council Drives Grants for Gravel Roads
At the September 9 meeting, Brokenhead Municipality Council applied to the Department of Public Works for a special gravel grant. Ratepayers have raised funds to contribute to side road graveling, with Dencross-Libau road noted for substantial local fundraising led by Eric Bauschke who collected 1152.00 to lay over 3800 yards of gravel. The council aims to restore and improve roads this year through a concerted drive.
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Dencro 5
Guivel
Pickerel Catch Beats Record at Great Falls
Holy Pickerel Gordon Alexander a Manitoba University science student who spent summers at Great Falls caught an oversized pickerel last Sunday. It measured 29 inches long weighed 7 pounds 34 ounces and had a girth of 1314 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Alexander
University of Manitoba
Great Falls
F.H
Pointe du Bois Road Progress With Rain Delays
Heavy rains slow construction on Pointe du Bois road but engineers promise first coat completed this fall with second and third coats to follow. Project aims to make the Pointe road one of the district's best.
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Pointe du Bois
Pointe
James Balness Wins Goulet Scholarship
Brookfield student James Balness is awarded the Roger Goulet scholarship by the Department of Education for Grade XI excellence. The award includes a monetary grant and eligibility to study Grade XII at any province school, with Balness choosing correspondence courses under school principal Mr Bonneau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Balness
Brookfield
Roger Goulet
Department of Education
James
Bonneau
W S.K
Needle Less Anxiety
Fred Magnusson of Great Falls travels to Rochester loses a button that makes suspenders sag. In town he buys thread and needles but the clerk faints and the manager says no needles exist. Fred returns the thread and buys a new pair of pants to continue his journey in comfort.
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Fred Magnusson
Great Falls
Fred
Rochester
W.S.K
Bear Shot At Elma Draws Crowd But No One Buys
Elma residents witness a dramatic morning event when a 340 pound bear is shot near J. D. Kulik's garage. Despite the sensational scene no one volunteers to buy bear meat, as reported by C. E. Wendeborn the Leader correspondent.
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Elma
C. E. Wendeborn
Leader
J. D. Kulik
Mr. Wendeborn
Sympathy for Whitemouth Mourns Minaki Conductor
Residents in Whitemouth and district mourn the death of Fred Skogsberg conductor of the Minaki holiday special killed in the Dugald collision. Genuine sympathy is extended to Mrs Skogsberg and her sons. Mrs Skogsberg is a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Alex Anderson of Whitemouth.
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Whitemouth
Fred Skogsberg
Dugald
Man
Skagsberg
Skogsberg
Alex Anderson
Picnic at Lac du Bonnet base with 80 guests
The Department of Mines and Natural Resources hosted a picnic at the Natural Resources Base Lac du Bonnet on Saturday. About 80 to 90 guests toured the base facilities and hangars before moving to the Anglican Church Boys Camp for a corn boil across the Winnipeg River. The weather was not cooperative, but the event was enjoyed by all.
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Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Natural Resources Base
Lac du Bonnet
Anglican Church
Winnipeg River
Laurence Lee Receives Dominion SCM Delegation Honor
Laurence Lee son of Mr and Mrs A W H Lee of Great Falls was chosen as a Manitoba delegate to the Dominion wide Students Christian Movement conference at Camp Couchiching Ontario. Each university selects two delegates from its SCM group to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Lee
A. W. H. Lee
Great Falls
University of Manitoba
Students Christian Movement
Camp Couchiching
Ont
Canada
S.C.M
Ingeborg Thornquist 67 Dies in Lac du Bonnet Area
Mrs. Ingeborg Thornquist died August 28 in St. Boniface hospital. A longtime Lac du Bonnet resident, she lived in Brookfield district and belonged to the Viking Lodge of the Vasa Order. Burial at Riverland cemetery August 31 with Rev. S Richardson officiating. Renshaw Funeral service handled arrangements.
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Ingeborg Thornquist
St. Boniface Hospital
Thornquist
Lac du Bonnet
Brookfield
Viking Lodge
Vasa Order
Riverland Cemetery
Rev. S. Richardson
Renshaw
Maria Stecyk obituary in Beausejour Manitoba
Funeral services for 81 year old Maria Stecyk of Beausejour were held at the Greek Catholic church with burial in the local cemetery. Born in Ukraine she immigrated to Canada in 1897, lived in Brokenhead 42 years, later moved to Beausejour. She leaves five daughters N Homeniuk G Lupal J N Penoff C J Haggerty J M Alzola nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Maria Stecyk
Beausejour
Man
Russell Funeral Home
Ukraine
Steyck
Canada
Brokenhead
N. Homeniuk
G. Lupal
Winnipeg
J. N. Penoff
Pinewood
Ont
C. J. Haggerty
J. M. Alzola
California
Dirigible Marker Sighting Near Gimli
Curiosity gripped LAC DU BONNET as a 30 foot dirigible drifted northeast after a stationary spell. Local aircraft failed to identify it and origin remained a mystery though later reports said the balloon served as a Gimli marker before breaking from its moorings.
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Lac DU Bonnet
Gimli
Beausejour W I Plans Cancer Fund Tag Day
The Beausejour Women’s Institute opened its fall season at the Beausejour hotel with Mrs W R Bethel presiding. Members and visitors attended as the group voted to sponsor a tag day for the Cancer Research fund on September 26 under the direction of Mrs Hayes and Mrs Abramson. Dr Chown public health doctor gave an informative talk on public health. The guest speaker was introduced by Mrs S C Henderson.
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Beausejour
W.I
S. C. Henderson
Mrs P Lalor Enjoys Grand Western Trip
Mrs. P Lalor returned from a month long holiday visiting western provinces and states. She toured Moosomin Regina Okanagan Valley Penticton Vancouver Victoria Sidney and Seattle seeing friends, farms, and notable sites including Bing Crosby’s ranch. She shared greetings from Pine Falls locals and noted scenic and travel details along the journey.
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P. Lalor
Moosomin
Sask
Smiths
el Rancho Minko
Victoria
Bud Wright
Norma
Whitemouth Welcomes Doctor Steindel and His Bride
Whitemouth residents gathered at the doctor's home on Monday September 8 to welcome Dr. B. Steindel and his bride Mrs. Steindel. The event featured a wedding cake, coffee, sandwiches, and a playful surprise with a fake bride and baby carriage. A. H. Cousins praised the couple as they expressed thanks and joined the community.
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A. H. Cousins
Dr. Steindel
V.E
Winnipeg Woman Visits Beausejour Relatives
Mrs. Joe Quigley of Winnipeg spent a few days visiting her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs M Wolanin of Beausejour last week.
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Joe Quigley
Winnipeg
M. Wolanin
Beausejour
Meisner Roy wedding at Pine Falls United Church
Pearl Georgina Roy and Carl Hemmann Frederick wed at Pine Falls United Church with Rev J E Hunter officiating. The reception followed at Chateau Hall for 100 guests as out-of-town guests from Morris Manitoba attended.
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Pine Falls United Church
J. E. Hunter
Pearl Georgina
James Roy
Carl Hemmann Frederick
G. Meisner
Moosehorn
Man
H. Frederick
Morris
Rossine Sterling
Kathleen Roy
al Dawning
Marion McCulloch
Louis Lawrence Frederick
Lorne Gretsinger
Denis Sharpe
New York
Miron
Molly
Betty
Maxine
Chateau Hall
Margaret Roy
Jessie Anderson
Wm. Roy
Pine Falls
Moosenorn
Wedding at Fort Alexander Unites Virginia Morriseau and Alex Fontaine
At Fort Alexander Catholic Mission Church Rev. Father Bouchet united Virginia Morriseau and Alex Fontaine in a morning ceremony. Eva Fontaine served as bridesmaid and Jimmy Fontaine as best man. couple to reside in Fort Alexander.
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Pine Falls
Fort Alexander
Father Bouchet
Virginia
John Morriseau
Alex Fontaine
Carlos Fontaine
Fontaine
Eva Fontaine
Jimmy Fontaine
Mrs. Fontaine
Winnipeg Bride Miss Ann Stobodgen Weds M F Mikliechuk
A quiet August 30 ceremony at Holy Trinity Church Winnipeg united Miss Ann Stobodgen and M F Mikliechuk of Lac du Bonnet. A small reception followed at the old family home of Mike’s sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Paul Sytnick in Lac du Bonnet. Mike serves on the Village Committee and hosts a warm welcome for the couple.
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Holy Trinity Church
Winnipeg
Ann Stobodgen
M. F. Mikliechuk
Lac du Bonnet
Mike
Paul Sytnick
Ann
Local Wedding in Toronto Unites McIntosh and McKee Families
Evelyn McIntosh eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex McIntosh of Lac du Bonnet married David McKee in Walmer Road Baptist Church Toronto at 2 30 pm on Saturday September 13 Mrs McIntosh and daughter Mary attended the ceremony with flying visitors from Lac du Bonnet
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Toronto
Evelyn
Alex McIntosh
Lac du Bonnet
David McKee
Walmer Road Baptist Church
Legion Men Discuss Memorial Centre in Lac du Bonnet
At a 164 Branch Canadian Legion meeting the idea of a Memorial Building was raised. They urged amalgamating athletic and social groups to pool resources for a shared facility housing curling rink skating rink and other sports to honor the boys who sacrificed. J C Uhlman to interview committees and push a decision.
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Lac DU Bonnet
The
Canadian Legion
Athletic Association
Legion
J. C. Uhlman
Carole Holowinski Crowned Beautiful Baby at Fair
The article reports Carole Holowinski winning first prize in the Brokenhead Agriculture Society Baby Contest at the Beeausejour fair on September 10. It notes weather challenges but praises entries across classes and the prize display while promising a complete prize list later.
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Weatherman
Carole Holowinski
Brokenhead Agriculture Society
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W. S. Kennard
Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Elma Cc. E. Wendeborn
Ann Zubroniewich
Hamilton, Ont
Mrs. J. Zubroniewich
Mrs. A. Borecki
Mrs
R. Borecki
Johnny Borecki
C.N.R
Emo
Mrs. R. Borecki
Wasy
Roblin
Armas Sukava
F. Sukava
C. Gustav
Dunville
Mrs. W. Chanway
Mrs. M. Chanway
Alex Brown
City Hydro
Old Timers Club
Slave Falls
Mulligan
Stonewall
Miss Ferguson
Miss Flatt
Mrs. Gibbs
Vancouver
E. G. Bricknell
Pointe Road
Goulet
Beausejour W.I. Will Tag For Cancer Fund
Doctor Steindel
Meisner
Roy
Mikliechuk
Stobodgen
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