Brokenhead Annual Fair Tops Year With Strong Entries
The 28th Annual Fall Fair of the Brokenhead Agricultural Society in Beausejour on Friday April 16 featured record entries across all classes. Poultry winners included L Peitch and R Lanoway Beausejour and F Tomilla Elma. grains and vegetables saw A Ottenbrich H Shaffrett W Zeilke H Smith J Mroz C Loeb D Lanoway as top performers. Leading ladies in sewing included Mrs T Penrce Holland Mrs J Cowan McAuley Mrs E Childe and Mrs L Childe, and others. Foods saw Mrs L Drews leading with runners up H Smith F Smith J Mros W Zeilke N Kubish F Omicinski and H Shaffrett. Cowans Perfection winners were Mrs J Mros and Mrs E L Keilbach. Standard Brands winner Mrs H Tonn. Fleischmann’s Special Mrs A Zirk Mrs L Drewle and more. Egg and canned goods top prizes went to several households. many vegetable entries were donated to Beausejour Hospital along with canned goods. Ideal weather drew praise, though attendance lagged due to favorable conditions for fall plowing.
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Brokenhead Agricultural Society
Beausejour
L. Peitch
R. Lanoway
F. Tomilla
Elma
A. Ottenbrich
H. Shaffrett
W. Zeilke
H. Smith
J. Mroz
C. Loeb
D. Lanoway
T. Penrce
Holland
J. Cowan
McAuley
E. Childe
L. Child
Tion
J. Mros
E. L. Keilbach
Standard Brands
H. Tonn
Fleischman
A. Zirk
L. Drewle
M. Sinnott
Omicinski
A. Rattai
G.V. Towle
D. Laneway
F. Smith
Beausejour Hospital
Pine Falls St Theresa Guild Elects New Officers
The St Therese Ladies Guild of St Theresa Church in Pine Falls elected officers on Tuesday September 13 with Mrs P Pasaluko as honorary president Mrs P Poi tras as president Mrs L Shea as vice president Mrs M Frayne as secretary and Mrs L Seguin as treasurer The group planned a bake sale at Hudsons Bay on Saturday October 1 at 2 00 p m and a ramage sale on Monday September 19 Meetings will be held every second Monday starting in October.
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St. Theresa
Births and weddings brighten Powerview Pine Falls notes
Powerview and Pine Falls report the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. C. Eirensbeck on September 12. A September bridal shower for Miss Irene Vincent drew about 85 guests at the Chateau with corsages to mothers and a buffet lunch. Private Jack Houston weds Miss Marlene Smith at Pine Falls Rectory and heads to Germany. his bride to follow. Delores Stewart hosts an eighth birthday party after a show with lunch. Cliff G. Rodeo and side shows toured town, then headed to Fort Frances. Horticultural Society held its annual Garden Show with 35 entries and 385 dollars in prize money. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Poitras vacationed in Fort William and Duluth. Miss Ylonde Cyr’s September 17 wedding lead to a Tuesday shower for Cyr with about 85 guests and buffet lunch by Mrs. W. Tardiff and Mrs. P. Cyr.
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Irene Vincent
Chateau
Lorette Normand
A. Hebert
R. Vincent
E. Berard
E. Brewster
C. Lidstone
Jack Houston
W. A. Houston
Marlene Smith
S. Smith
Pine Falls Catholic Rectory
Houston
Germany
The
Horticultural Society
F. J. Weir
Ylonde Cyrna
Janine
Irene Kemball
Miss Cyr
Leonard School Seeks Advanced Funds For Addition
A Leonard School delegation led by A. Morris sette and L. Jubinville urged the Powerview council to advance another $1000 to finish the new school addition. At the September 13 meeting Mayor H. J. Parent and all councillors presided with Clerk J. F. Turcotte. The session opened as a Court of Revision for electors, then continued as a regular meeting. The council voted to use the current village assessment again in 1956 after corrections, postponing a full reassessment until 1956. An account of $5.90 for prescriptions to Pine Pharmacy was approved but future provisions for such accounts were declined. Municipal Auditor Paul Kenway notified he would not be reappointed as auditor for the coming year, and the council thanked him for his service. Total accounts of $2066.37 were approved for payment.
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Leonard School
A. Morrissette
L. Jubinville
Powerview
H. J. Parent
J. F. Turcotte
Pine Pharmacy
Paul Kenway
Kenway
Remenda
Council
Public Works
Ramsay McIntosh
Vic Hagborg
Minnewawa Street
Fifth Street
P. T. H. No 11
Eugene Lavoie
Brincheski
Swetz
Manitoba Power Commission
V. O. David
J. W. Wade
A. Usackis
Jim Sytnick
H. R. Eade
E. J. Rousseau
Lac du Bonnet Taxi
Winnipeg General Hospital
McLeod's
S. Grewinski
Viking Motors
I. Winberg
Lavoie Sales and Service
Beaver Lumber
Hospice Tache
Springfield Leader
R. M
Lac du Bonnet
Mike Hunchak
Roger Tetrault
James H. Park
Steve Tobak
Beausejour Ham Shoot Sponsors Second Annual Event
Beausejour Jaycees sponsor the second annual Ham Shoot by the Beausejour Junior Chamber of Commerce set for Wednesday September 21 at 7 30 p m in the Beausejour War Memorial arena A regular men s shoot plus a special women s shoot are planned Fifty percent of proceeds go to Junior Chamber International Operation Brotherhood supporting medical and Red Cross teams abroad a team is currently working in Viet Nam.
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Beausejour
Four Delegations Visit Lac du Bonnet Council
Four delegations appeared before the Lac du Bonnet Village council at the September meeting. Three protested high taxes while another sought permission to connect to the present sewer system. Council granted sewer hookup under the same terms as Minnewawa residents and ordered standard contracts for any future connections.
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Lac du Bonnet
R. Freund
A. Swetz
W. Zikman
Minnewawa Street
Freund
Council
Sinnott Enters Race for Brokenhead Reeve
John S Sinnott ex M P for Springfield and former Brokenhead Reeve declares candidacy for the Reeveship in the upcoming fall elections. He says support comes from farmers across all four wards and aims to complete the road program and drainage projects to everyone’s satisfaction. Reeve A A Trapp could not be reached for comment.
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John S. Sinnott
Springfield
Brokenhead
Sinnott
A. A. Trapp
MacMillan Addresses Lac du Bonnet Home and School
J C MacMillan Selkirk executive officer of the provincial Home and School and Parent Teacher Federation spoke at the Lac du Bonnet Home and School meeting on September 13. He explained the non partisan non sectarian cooperative aims and urged parents to join to learn what is taught, how courses change, homework, and report cards. The meeting chaired by Mrs A W Brown installed officers and formed committees.
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Ucation
J. C. MacMillan
Selkirk
Lac du Bonnet
MacMillan
A. W. Brown
Bakery Blaze Destroys Pine Falls Shop
A fire tore through Bakerite Bakery at Pine Falls on Tuesday September 13 at 7 50 am nearly destroying the structure. Fire brigade limited damage and some contents were saved. The building was partially insured. Proprietor Mr Earnie Koliscar.
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Pine Falls
Earnie Koliscar
Beausejour North Eastern Manitoba clubs plan sports organization
A meeting of Beausejour area representatives and Oriole Community Club discussed forming a clearing house to unify sports across Beausejour, Tyndall, Ladywood, and Lac du Bonnet. About 23 Orioles hockey teams already exist with 1200 weekly attendees. a planning session set for October 11 to elect officers and recruit supporters for junior programs, district competitions, and diverse club activities.
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Manitoba
Beausejour
Oriole Community Club
W. Addison
Orioles
Ity
Richard Kawecki
Tyndall
Ladywood
Lac du Bonnet
Lac du Bonnet pupil wins Grolier Society award
Miss Shirley Richmond, former Lac du Bonnet student now on Winnipeg staff, receives the Grolier Society scholarship worth $100 for 1954 1955 at Tuxedo Normal School. The prize honors the top final examination standing in the teacher training course. Richmond also won the I O D E award in spring.
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Shirley Richmond
Lac du Bonnet
Winnipeg
Grolier Society
Tuxedo Normal School
Richmond
Scratch care and first aid kits for emergencies
A brief notice urges prompt wound treatment to prevent infection. It advises cleansing, covering with sterile dressings, and using ready made dressings for minor cuts and burns. It recommends including a first aid kit in homes, offices, cottages, and cars.
Post Office Nears Completion at Lac du Bonnet
The Lac du Bonnet post office nears completion with interior fixtures remaining. occupancy is expected in about a month. It will offer 440 boxes including 240, 160 large, and 40 drawers, plus three general delivery wickets. The main office features expanded space and a back room for mail handling, staff toilets, plastered interior, and light green tile floors.
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Lac du Bonnet
Glenmoor Events Highlight Weddings and Local News
A well attended shower was held at the Parish hall Thalberg for Rosemary Baker and Eugene Yusishen ahead of their Sept. 3 wedding at Ladywood. Guests included Edwin and Rosa lie Fey Beatrice and Betty Rach and several locals. Roland Otto resumes teaching at Elm Bank School Starbuck for a new term. Albert Rach hospitalized at Beausejour for gall bladder. A stag and shower celebrated Janet Nixdorf and Norman Froehlich at Pete's Pavilion. Roads into the district near Rach's corner are nearing completion and Manitoba Telephone is installing poles with service expected by October.
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Thalberg
Rosemary Baker
Eugene Yusishen
Ladywood
Janet Nixdorf
Norman Froehlich
Pete's Pavillion
Glenmoor
Aug. Rach's Corner
Manitoba
School Board to Hold Open Meeting September 26
The Lac du Bonnet school board announced an open meeting on September 26 at 8:00 p.m. for public questions. The board discussed a renewed attempt to replace roof flashing and actions by Urban to secure a definite completion date, or alternate repair before cold weather. Accounts total $2,264.98.
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Lac du Bonnet
Residents Discuss Cemetery Improvements at Lac du Bonnet
A community meeting held Tuesday evening September 13 at Mrs. L. Rosenberg’s home organized care and improvements for the Lac du Bonnet cemetery. A committee led by Chairman Mrs. C. Bloomquist sets prices five, ten and fifteen dollars for plots, with donations totaling 29 dollars. The 1952 fund balance is transferred to local volunteers for a needy cause. First fall project includes grass and shrub clearance and fence repairs, with twenty posts donated by Mrs. Rosenberg and gates by Mrs. F. Brown. Clean up day is set for Wednesday September 2 at 2:00 p.m. Volunteers are urged to bring a rake and an axe.
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L. Rosenberg
Lac du Bonnet
C. Bloomquist
O. Madson
Mesdames Bloomquist
Rosenberg
Madson
F. Brown
Beausejour Hockey Club Eyes Local League Formation
The Beausejour Hockey Club met at Beausejour War Memorial arena on Friday September 16 to discuss forming a league with Toulon Selkirk and Beausejour. They plan to offer hockey across many teams with insured players funded by draws and sports events and are ordering 300 sticks for the season. Players contact Lorne Robb at the Royal Bank in Beausejour.
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Beausejour
Beausejour War Memorial
Toulon
Selkirk
Lorne Robb
Royal Bank
Canadian Paper Industry Domestic Market Size Rewarded
The domestic market for pulp paper and paperboard is about 290 million dollars yearly, representing a fifth of industry output and a potential path to leading Canada’s trade, a figure larger than gold production.
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Canada
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St. Theresa’s Guild
Powerview and
Olive Swanick
Mrs. C. Eirensbeck
Delores Stewart
Cliff G. Rodeo
Fort Frances
Philip Poitras
Fort William
Duluth
Beausejour Jaycees
Lac du Bonnet Council
J. S. Sinnott
N. E. Manitoba
Kirkness
Libau Lowland
Milner Ridge
Rennie
Sand Hill
Scanterbury
Springwell
Walkleyburg
Whiteshell
Balsam Bay
Bird's Hill
Brightstone
Cook’s Creek Decimal
Great Falls
Hazelgien
Hazelridge
Highland Glen
D. G. Crook
E. J. Otto
Edwin and
Rosalie Fey
Beatrice
Betty Rach
Shirley Potter
Mrs. Wm Young
Roland Otto
Herb
Doreen Rach
Elm Bank School
Starbuck
J. Oberton
Mr. Oberton
Institute of Learning
Biss
Albert Rach
Mary Zosiak
St. Nicholas School
Lillian Yusishen
3Rd Street
Man
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Roof
Urban
Duffly
Skoglund
Holm
Beausejour Hockey Club
Fundy
Canadian Govern- National Park
New Brunswick
Kent Travel Bureau
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