Local Bits From Lac du Bonnet and District
Community notes recount Ron Torrance leaving for the Royal Military College in Kingston to study chemical engineering for four years. Other items mention family vacations, birthdays for Sam Tomlinson and Bill Dalziel, thanks to Tom Burns for labor-day tickets, J P Hansen moving to Calgary, wild rice harvests, students Mary McIntosh and Shirley Choma at Manitoba Universities, Alec Dancut’s water-system hookup, Eileen Preston earning a blue band, RCEME member Jim Preston visiting relatives, and Emma Rosenholm visiting Manitou.
Brokenhead News Roundup of Local Visits and Births
Brokenhead residents share weekend visits with relatives in Brookfields and Riverland while Mildred Cure returns home after vacation. A new baby boy, John Allan, arrives at Misericordia in Winnipeg. A local bicycle mishap sends Alvin Bauschke to recovery and residents note a scare over a neighboring farm fire turning out to be a straw pile burning. World War II pennies used shell casings for copper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zaborniak
John Allan
Misericordia Hospital
Winnipeg
Louis Sytnick
U.S
Mrs Gunnar Frank Returns From Selkirk Hospital
Mrs Gunnar Frank, after a stay in Selkirk hospital for treatment, is back home. Friends extend best wishes for her speedy recovery as the village reports a peaceful week with no sight of W W C. Romeo Hladki of Lauderville lost his home in a Thursday night blaze. the family were away in summer quarters and escaped harm. The house and contents were nearly total losses, partly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunnar Frank
Selkirk Hospital
Romeo Hladki
Lauderville
End of Year Update From Pointe du Bois and Area
Arnold Niemi travels to Winnipeg to finish schooling at Kelvin. Mrs W Holiday leaves for Toronto. Mrs P Burbidge returns from a western trip via Edmonton and Banff. Donald Burbidge spends holidays with his parents. A party for Phyllis Anderson was held September 23 in Community hall. she turns 15 on September 26. The annual harvest church service was held September 24 officiated by Rev Richardson of Lac du Bonnet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Anderson
Rev
Richardson
Lac du Bonnet
Troop Loss Shocks Chiang Kai Shek's Forces in 1948
Reports indicate that about 60 percent of Chiang Kai Shek's troops, roughly 1,800,000 men, were lost during 1948, signaling a devastating toll for the Nationalist forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiang Kai Shek
Rowe Radio Electric Opens Sat September 30
Rowe Radio Electric invites the public to the official opening of its Third Street premises in Lac du Bonnet on Saturday September 30. Three door prizes will be awarded to visitors and light refreshments will be available all day. The modern all electric showroom is touted as a village asset and mentions Mrs Rowe's cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowe Radio Electric
Third Street
Manitoba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lac du
Ronald Torrance
Royal Military College
Kingston, Ont
Chemical
Ron
Lac du Bonnet School
Sam Tomlinson
Bill Dalziel
Legion
Tom Burns
Tommy
J. P. Hansen
Park Avenue
Leav
Ing
Calgary
Hansen
Mary McIntosh
University of Manitoba
Shirley Choma
University
Alec Dancut
Eileen Preston
St. Boniface Hospital
Jim Preston
R.C.E.M.E
Kay
Camp Borden
Jim
J. Preston
Pointe du Bois
Mr. Actim
The
Equalization and Appeal Board
Emma Rosenholm
Manitou
Brokenhead
Edna Krawchuk
Brookfields
Mrs. P. Krawchuk
Helen Soderholm
Riverland
Mildred Cure
Lennert Frank
Brandon
Bill Bahrey
D. Kravcenko
Bernice and
Tillie Mazur
A. Mazur
M. Paseshnik
M. Stark
S. Paseshnik
Alvin Bauschke
Brokenhead School
Bert LeVasseur
Bill Smolarski
Brantford, Ont
Mrs. P. Krakchuk
W.W.C
Rowe
Arnold Niemi
Kelvin
W. Holiday
Toronto
Donald Burbidge
Mrs. P. Burbidge
Canadian General Electric
General Electric
Canadian General Electric Company
Springman
Roy’s
Dancyt’s Locker Plant
Oscar F. Bjornson
Viking Motors
Pioneer General Store
LAC DU Bonnet Bakery
Andy Usackis
Beaver Lumber Co
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