Seven Sisters Notes on Births, Visits and Bombers Hope
The Seven Sisters column reports the Sept. 16 birth of Daniel William Henry Fraser at Whitemouth Hospital, weighing 8 lbs 4 oz, with family praise. It covers visits from Verne Frantz and Bruce Sinclair families, RCAF transfers, hockey alum Anthony Ciszewski, guild meetings, Fun Fair planning, and Joe Sauer’s recovery, plus local duck season, Manitoba Bombers prospects, and high school football with Pommer twins causing hooting confusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Fraser
Whitemouth
Daniel William Henry Fraser
Verne Frantz
Gimli
Man
Tony
Clara Frantz
Verne
RCAF
Saskatoon
Anthony Ciszewski
River Hills
Anthony
Toronto University
H. B. Ellerby
Winnipeg
Seven Sisters
Bruce Sinclair
Seven Sisters Hospital Guild
M. Everson
J. Taylor
Taylor
Great Falls
Guild
Hilma Solar
North Winnipeg Falls
Hilma
Grant
Garth
Jack Fransen
Joe Sauer
Joe
Tony Frantz
George Kretchmer
Laurence Henschel
Curtis Baker
Curtis
Melbourne
Blue Bombers
Bombers
Edmonton
Manitoba
Regina
Calgary
Vancouver
Jack Jacobs
Howsons to Attend P A Convention in Winnipeg
The Rev H F Howson and Mrs Howson of Lac du Bonnet will join the World Missions Convention of The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada in Calvary Temple Winnipeg starting Oct 1. Rev Willard T Cantelon leads the evening talks as debates cover global evangelism, education, press evangelism, and media outreach with nightly sound films at 7 00 p m. Additional Lac du Bonnet attendees include Mr and Mrs B Benson Miss Annie Erickson and Mrs A Waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Howson
Lac du Bonnet
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
Calvary Temple
Winnipeg
Willard T. Cantelon
Germany
India
Asia
Kenya
B. Benson
Annie
Erickson
A. Waters
A Duck Story From Bissett
C Anderson fished on Rice Lake and shot his first duck then faced a second boat full of men banging his decoys. He urged them to stop but they could not understand English. They retrieved the duck despite his protest, spoiling his hunting trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Anderson
Rice Lake
Mr. Anderson
Stead area notes and community notices
Stead welcomes a baby born Sept 17 at Beausejour to Mr and Mrs Tony Rachuk with Eleanor Rach as former. Margie Soluk finishes nurse training at St Boniface and becomes Beausejour public health nurse. her sister Janice Solak enters a convent in Ontario. Gull Lake Brightstone Glenmoore Stead 4 H clubs praise first vegetable show Sept 11 at Thalberg Hall. carrot and lettuce issues discussed after Slovinsky talk. Engagement party Sept 14 for Rommie Smohay and Myrna Monkman. purse presented. Steve H Zakaluk in hospital, wishing speedy recovery. Stead school has 33 pupils with six beginners. Orla McLees, Barry and Brian Krawchuk, Henry Roman, Orvis Sinovich, Johnny Chrusik, Larry Zakaluk. Mrs M E Default teaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Soluk
Bill Soluk
Thalberg
St. Boniface Hospital
Beausejour
Janice Solak
Ontario
Gull Lake
Brightstone
Glenmoor
Stead
Slovinsky
Paul Smohay
Rommie
Myrna Monkman
Henry Roman
Orvis Sinovich
Johnny Chrusik
Larry Zakaluk
M. E. Default
Legion Ladies Auxiliary resumes meetings in Lac du Bonnet
The Lac du Bonnet Branch Canadian Legion No. 164 Ladies Auxiliary held their first monthly meeting of the season on September 18 at 8 pm in the Legion hall. A raffle by Mrs. Nasstrom raised 50.65 to complete a 100.00 goal for hospital furnishings, with prizes won by Corine Courchaine Walter Zalusky and Mrs. Jul Billan. If prizes are unclaimed, contact Mrs. Nasstrom at 390.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Canadian Legion No. 164
Legion Hall
B. Wilkes
Winnipeg
M. Nasstrom
Provincial Council
Ladies Auxiliaries
Canadian Legion
Deer Lodge Hospital
Corine Courchaine
Walter Zalusky
Jul. Billan
Mary Nasstrom
Lutheran World Federation Session In Minneapolis Attended
Reverend L Hartman of Beausejour Manitoba attended all sessions of the Third Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation in Minneapolis from August 15 to 25. Delegates from every continent gathered for discussions and events, with daily attendance over twenty thousand. The gathering featured messages from native missions in Africa Australia India and Japan and greetings from President Eisenhower. The convention closed with a mass service at the state grounds in St Paul before one hundred thousand attendees and a two thousand voice choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Hartman
Beausejour
Manitoba
Third Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation
Minneapolis
Senting
Africa
Australia
India
Japan
Lutheran World Federation
United States
D. Eisenhower
St. Paul
Visiting relatives and local notes from Elma
Elma reports Mrs Toporiwski's daughter and grandson from Toronto visiting with Mr and Mrs P Toporiwski. Wasy Zarichanski and daughter-in-law Mary plan a Toronto holiday. Congratulations to Mrs J M Sitar on a new truck. P Pavlyshyn visited the city Tuesday. C E Wendeborn spent three days here for office work at Whitemouth Municipal Hall. Weekend visitors included Mr Perchaylo and son Walter, Mr J M Sitar and Mrs C Korlak. Sad news of the death of Mr Pete Pitura of Red Lake Ontario, formerly McMunn Man, occurred Sunday at home in Red Lake.
Rice Lake Masons Celebrate 10th Anniversary
Rice Lake Masonic Lodge marked its tenth anniversary with a Friday event where Rev. H B Donnelly spoke after flying from Winnipeg. Refreshments followed at the DuVal home. Saturday featured Ladies Night with a dance and cold supper organized by the W A of the Bissett United Church. Donnelly conducted the morning service in Rev W Dixon’s absence, returning to Winnipeg by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice Lake Masonic Lodge
H. B. Donnelly
Winnipeg
F. DuVal
W.A
Bissett United Church
W. Dixon
Donnelly
Lac du Bonnet Home and School meeting notes
The Lac du Bonnet Home and School held a meeting at the school on Tuesday September 10 chaired by vice-president Mrs R Waters in the absence of president Mrs G Atkinson. A clothing drive was planned with items to be delivered to the school by September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet Association
R. Waters
G. Atkinson
R. McIntosh
Unicef
Hallowe'en
S. Charles
Katcher
H. Marion
FE. Rousseau
R. Nicoll
Petrus
W. Schynkaruk
Hardy
Schynkaruk
Three Cau To Runfor Nomination
Three candidates for the Progressive Conservative party will seek nomination at the nomination meeting in Pine Falls Legion hall on Saturday October 12 at 7 00 p m It was decided at the organizational meeting held at Pine Falls last Saturday The contenders are Glen Stewart and Lawrence Taylor of Pine Falls and Ian Dubienski of Winnipeg a Lac du Bonnet based lawyer Lawrence Taylor is elected president of the Conservative party for the new Lac du Bonnet provincial constituency Other officers are first vice president Red Halpin Pine Falls second vice president Arg Bruce Powerview third vice president Mrs G Atkinson Lac du Bonnet fourth vice president Mrs Geo Sharpe Pine Falls secretary Al Iwanick Powerview treasurer Lorne Blue Pine Falls Delegates at large include two from each poll A Lafranire and M Kennah Powerview O Bjornson and Mrs T Coate Lac du Bonnet G Stewart and L Frederick Pine Falls E Vincent and C Harbottle St George Walter Whyte and Lorne Lester Victoria Beach
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Conservative Party
Progressive Conservative
Pine Falls Legion Hall
Pine Falls
Glen Stewart
Lawrence Taylor
Ian Dubienski
Winnipeg
Lac du Bonnet
Conservative
New Lac du Bonnet
Red Halpin
Arg Bruce
Powerview
G. Atkinson
Geo. Sharpe
al. Iwanick
Lorne Blue
A. Lafraniere
M. Kennah
O. Bjornson
T. Coate
G. Stewart
L. Frederick
E. Vincent
C. Harbottle
St. George
Walter Whyte
Lorne Lester
Victoria Beach
Mrs. W. Aitkenhead Honored by Whitemouth W.A.
Members of the Whitemouth Anglican W.A. honored Mrs. William Aitkenhead at a home luncheon on Sept. 13 for 28 years of service. President Richard Jorgenson presented a silver tray and sugar service inscribed for the honoree. Mrs. Aitkenhead thanked the group and praised the W.A. and church work since arriving from England with her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
W.A
William Aitkenhead
Richard Jorgenson
The
W. A
WEDDINGS JACKSON JORGENSON AT ST EDWARDS CHURCH
Shirley Jorgenson of White Mouth Manitoba wed James Daniel Jackson son of Winnipeg in a quiet ceremony at St Edward's Episcopal Church Duluth Minnesota on Sept 6. Rev W Lawson officiated. The couple left for a Southern States honeymoon and will reside in Kenora Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson-Jorgenson
St. Edward's Episcopal Anglican Church
Duluth
Minnesota
U.S.A
Shirley Margret
Richar Jorgenson
Whitemouth
Man
James Daniel Jackson
Fred Jackson
Semple Ave
Winnipeg
Rev
W. Lawson
Bissett Lions End Season as Baseball Champs
The Bissett Lions ended their season as baseball champions for the second year in a row, losing only one game. Plans for next year include bringing in teams from outside points, improving road access, and hosting Little League champions from Winnipeg next July. Winter arrangements will set up games in Bissett and at outside sites, with thanks to supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Winnipeg
Bissett
Bissett News Roundup From Mrs Bowyer Column
Local notes from Bissett include travel by plane due to slippery roads from Lac du Bonnet, visits by Mell Chalistrom and Ton Birse, and Winnipeg trips with medical and university stays. Christening at J Wozny home, St Anthony’s Mission bingo planned, and reports on roads, schools, and area camps.
Golden wedding anniversary at Thalberg Parish Hall
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Molinski Thalberg celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on July 27 with a reception at Thalberg Parish Hall. They arrived in Canada 54 years ago and spent their married life in Thalberg. They have two daughters Mrs. Helen Letwin and Mrs. Nellie Gunning and six sons Paul Frank John Mike in Thalberg Steve in Buffalo and nephew Joe Molinski of Vancouver attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Molinski
Thalberg
Canada
Helen Letwin
Nellie Gunning
Paul
Frank
John
Mike
Steve
Buffalo
N.Y
Molinski
Joe Molinski
Vancouver
Victoria Beach notes of social and travel events
Mro Lillian Lockhart left by train Thursday to spend months with her brothers and friends. Mervyn Anderson on the sick list. Miss Queenie Bishop on Fifth Ave locked her cottage to return to Winnipeg. Len Dyeck led an evening service at Gospel Hall. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Smith joined Felix Paulson on a trip to Nestor Falls Ontario, returning with Mrs. Felix Paulson who had worked at Shady Roost. They viewed Bear crossing the highway and attended a shower for Mrs. Norman Johnston at Mrs. Harry Monkman’s in Balsam Bay. Mrs. Johnson teaches in Winnipeg. Families, including Tom Olafson and Diana, spent Saturday in Winnipeg. Hugh Stewart spent Tuesday in Winnipeg. Ronnie Monkman and others returned from Arborg with a TV set. Pete Masinuk away for CN R Co op business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Smith
Felix Paulson
Nestor Falls
Ont
Shady Roost
Ontario
Alex Anderson
Beth Paulson
Qu Anderson
Charley Hampton
Harry Monkman
Balsam Bay
Norman Johnston
Gwendolyn Thomas
Johnson
Winnipeg
Tom Olafson
Diana
Hugh Stewart
Ronnie Monkman
Richard Trudith
Ronalda
Arborg
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Stan Gittins
Pommer Twins
Ronny
Donny
Cecil Day
Centre
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Banff Springs
William Telfer
CWNA
William Draager
Mrs. Day
Europe
Gloria Soluk
Tony Rachuk
Eleanor Rach
Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Rev. L. Harman
Lutheran
Mrs
Mary Smerechynski
Rice Lake Masons
Poe
Cau
W. Aitkenhead
Mrs. Jackson
Kenora, Ont
Bissett Lions
Springfield
3Rd Street
Audit Bureau of Circulations
I. M. Bowyer
Bud McIvor
Mell Chalistrom
Broadview
Sask
Ton Birse
Ogama Mine
I A
Fred Woo
Charles Woo
Bil Hominak
Dauphin
Almer
Clarke
John Zyznewicke
Wallard Anderson
University of Manitoba
Atikokan
St. Anthony’s Mission
United College and Normal School
Pine Falle
Winnipes
Jointon
Mr. Craus
Ladies of
St. Anthony's Mission
Father McRea
Beresford Lake
William Reynolds
George Reynolds
Bill
Lynn Lake
Annie Hogue
Russell Griffith
Miss F. McCracken
Charlie Daunys
Nelay
Ronnie Simpson
Constable
Mrs. Munn
Billy
Contable Hoerle
R.C.M.P
Constable Munn
Carl Huston
Balmertown
Conley Summer Camp
Wallace Lake
Government Camp
Griffith Brothers
Cook
M. M. Smith
Lillian Lockhart
Mervyn Anderson
Queenie Bishop
Fifth Ave
Len Dyeck
Gospel Hall
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