Travel Talk by Benven Meloen recounts Pine Falls trip
The piece details a three months trip by Mr and Mrs Lafrance through Eastern Canada. They travel from Pine Falls to Montreal Lake St. John and Quebec visiting Jonquiere Kenogami Arvida Chicontimi Shipsaw to see a power plant, then to Pictou Magdalen Islands and back via fishing on the island, noting 263 mackerel caught over three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Lafrance
Pine Falla
Montreal
Pine Falls
Charles Young
Young
Quebec
Pictou
N.S
Magdalen Islands
Mrs Lafrance
Mrs. Lafrance
Lac du Bonnet News Roundup and Local Highlights
Walter Sydorka rests in Pine Falls hospital after a daughter Shirley Doreen born weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce. Town updates include new CPR roof work on the Air Force hangar used by CP Air Lines, a new grade one two teacher Mrs Hyde, and Dancut duck season prep amid a poor local hunting year. Local welfare meeting September 20 seeks officers, Red Cross broadcasts announced, and curling club approves ditching to protect ice. Students return to study with several off city placements, and Wool sale by Bill Hammerstedt draws buyers from Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sydorka
Pine Falls Hospital
Sydorka
Shirley Doreen
Lac du Bonnet Curling Club
Sparman
Secreary
Great Falls Notes On Local Visitors And Events
Miss Mollie Macpherson of Winnipeg visited Great Falls for a week and left September 6 to Lac du Bonnet. Beatrice Anderson of Broadlands left September 14 to take Grade 12 in Pine Falls High School. Miss Margaret Busch arrived September 13 and stayed with Mrs. Ortwein and Mrs. Lee, then left for Pine Falls to visit Mrs. Don Jacques. A surprise birthday party for Miss Busch occurred September 15 at Mrs. Ferguson’s home. Helen Fergusson returned September 13 to visit family while studying at St Mary’s Academy in Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs. Doherty spent last weekend in Winnipeg visiting Muriel. Stan Oakes, ex Government Survey, plans to finish Grade XI and pursue Grade XII. Mr. and Mrs. John Forbes visited Winnipeg with her mother and sister last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie Macpherson
Winnipeg
Great Falls
Miss Macpherson
Beatrice Anderson
Broadlands
Pine Falls
Margaret Busch
Miss Busch
George Ortwein
Don Jacques
K. C. Fergusson
Shellmouth
Helen Fergusson
Helen
St. Mary's Academy
Wm. Doherty
Muriel
Stan Oakes
Government Survey Gang
Stan
New Baby and Family News at Pointe du Bois
Mr and Mrs J Garrett celebrate the arrival of their son Lorne Garry in six months old after a vacation. Miss Pat Burbidge returns from Lake Louise and prepares to resume Manitoba University. Mrs I Karking to spend winter with her son E Karking and daughter in law.
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Pat
Burbidge
Lake Louise
Manitoba University
I. Karking
Mrs. E. Karking
Sept birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs Alien
The notice mentions an eighty third birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs E W Alien on September 14. It notes Mrs E Preece undergoing an operation in Winnipeg using a new technique and expresses wishes for her early return home this winter.
Vacation Returns and Winnipeg Visits Across City
Mr and Mrs C McLennan and Gordon returned Wednesday from their vacation. Mrs Jeffrey Sheila and Alister motored from Dauphin to visit with aunts Mrs Parsons and Mrs King of New York visiting Mrs Jeffrey s parents Mr and Mrs C Holmgren. Mrs A Frank has been in Winnipeg visiting her son Wallace who is convalescing in the General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Miller and family Mr and Mrs Wagner and family were week end guests at the home of Mr and Mrs A Krampetz. Mrs A Krampetz was a visitor to Winnipeg for a few days. ww se Mrs N Sczwage Mrs F Tern dale are visitors to Winnipeg for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex
Mary McIintosh
Riverbend
Ian Reid
St. Paul’s
Emily Sparman
Winnipeg Art School
Evelyn McIntosh
Toronto University
Lorraine Shewfelt
St. Mary’s Academy
Dianne Tear
Mrs. Jeffrey
Sheila
Alister
Dauphin
Mrs. Parsons
Mrs. King
New York
Mrs. C. Holmgren
A. Frank
Winnipeg
Wallace
General Hospital
Miller
Mrs. Wagner
A. Krampetz
N. Sczwage
F. Terndale
Canada Newsprint Capacity Surpasses All Others
Canadian newsprint paper is used by almost all major daily newspapers worldwide. Canada’s newsprint capacity stands at four times that of any other country, underscoring its dominant role in the industry.
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Canada
Pinawa Notes onThreshing Troubles and Repairs
Across the river jinx disrupts threshing with tractors blowing up combines and four stitches for a head injury. Local workers including C Precious J Willick J Kairns and the Power House gang repaired the plant swiftly under M Wentz and K C Fergusson. Vic Wickner made three Winnipeg trips for company business amid rainy delays. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Muir of Winnipeg Mr and Mrs Moore of Winnipeg and Mrs D Packer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Mike
Axel
Dave
C. Precious
J. Willick
J. Kairns
Seven Sisters
Power House Gang
M. Wentz
K. C. Fergusson
Great Falls
Vic Wickner
Winnipeg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Travel
By Benven Meloen
By Jack Wade
E. F. Shewfelt
Larry Martin
C.P.R
Air Force
C.P. Air Lines
Cam Hyde
Hans Jonnson
West Coast
Lac du Bonnet
RED Cross
C.B.C
CKY
Princess Elizabeth
Junior Red Cross
Rampersad Jaggernauth
Trinidad
Royal Victoria Hospital
Bill Zikman
McIntosh
Springman’s Cash Meat
Sparman’s Garage
Alex Dancut
Sam Tomlinson
Deer Lodge Hospital
Sam
Frank Teare
Bill Hammerstedt
Pioneer
Fergusson
Mrs. Fraser
Mrs. Sneath
Roland Hammerstedt
St. Paul's
Great Falls Y
Betty Jean Therberge
John Forbes
J. Baird
Pioneer General Store
C. L. Collins
The
Riverland
Bonnie
Bonnie Hatchery
Reausejour
Mr. O. Ericksen
Lac du Bennet
Man
Mir. A. LeVases
Pointe du Bois
Alex Brown
E. W. Alien
Mrs. C. McLennan
Gordon
I. Zikman
J.W. Coderlund &Sons
Beatty Bros
Lee du Bonnet
Beausejour
V. Beausejo
Greenberg
Pinawa
Mrs. H. Leith
A. Erickson
Mrs. Muir
J. Richard
Moore
McDonald
Heather
Battleford, Sask
Ryplanski
D. Packer
Sberwin-Williams
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