Manitoba Pillars Mississippi River Parkway Plan Unfolds
Manitoba leaders spoke at the Mississippi River Parkway Planning Commission convention, outlining a transcontinental highway from New Orleans to Fairbanks Alaska and Manitoba’s role. The Winnipeg 1960 or 61 meeting was invited, New Orleans hosts 1959, and a cross-border pact with Minnesota was advanced. Governors and legislators touted co operation while noting the Northwest Angle Forest Reserve and proposals for a U.S National Monument nearby.
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Lake Itasca State Park
Mini
Manitoba
Mississippi River Parkway Planning Commission
New Orleans
Fair Banks
Alaska
United States
Parkway Planning Commission
Winnipeg
Mississippi River Parkway
North America
Errick Willis
Beausejour Residents Celebrate Waterworks Ribbon Cutting
Drizzling rain did not dampen Beausejour residents as they gathered Wednesday to hear Duff Roblin Hon Errick Willis and Mayor Albert Larson discuss the waterworks and sewerage project. After the ribbon cutting, a private ceremony noted the era, 500 balloons rose from the grandstand, and a road route to No 22 highway was announced. A dinner at Hoban’s Grill followed with praise for council and residents, ending in a fireworks display supervised by RCMP and school officials.
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Duff Roblin
Manitoba
Falson Beach
Minnesota
Willis
Beausejour
Premer
Duff Robin
Errick Willis
Albert Larson
Lccidenta
Ptr
Jesi- Public
Hoban
Tire Council
Decoration Day Service at Pine Falls by Canadian Legion
The Canadian Legion S L Branch No 64 Pine Falls held Decoration Day at the Cenotaph on Sunday September 14 at 2 00 pm with O Canada flag lowering one minute of silence prayers by Rev Fr Bellavance wreaths at the cenotaph and address by Joel Webb Anglican student minister. Graves were decorat ed and Last Post and Lament performed by Dick Willet. Benediction by Rev C A J King followed. A Legion dance with Winnipeg Legionar es orchestra was held Saturday September 13 at the Legion hall with lunch served.
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Canadian Legion
S.L. Branch No. 64
Pine Patio
Pine Falls
Canada
Bellavance
Joel Webb
Dick Willet
C. A. J. King
Legion Hall
Legionnaires
Winnipeg Legionaires
Seven Sister Community Club Holds Annual Meeting
G Henschell serves as president of the Seven Sister Community Club at its annual meeting held September 23 in the community hall. Officers named include Sigurdson and Co. Birstow as president, Henschell as vice president, Kuhn as secretary, Weinholt as treasurer, and Mrs. J. Miner as director. Additional posts span social, librarians, and various club sections.
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Seven Sister Community Club
Ot Ai
Eone
Retiring President Krampetz Praised by Seven Sisters Club
The retiring president Krampetz received thanks for his nine year residence in Seven Sisters and seven years as club president. Others named include Schell Howtroft Carruthers Kretchmer Trindall Kritofferson Connents pumipcom N Mr A Krampetz. Mr Arsenault moved to vote thanks for Krampetz.
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A. ‘Krampetz
F. Arsenault
Krampetz
Art
Seven Sisters
Last Rites Held For Springfield M P
Funeral service for William Val Yacula Conservative member of parliament for Springfield constituency was held at 1:30 p m Saturday at St Vladimir and Olga Cathedral. He died Wednesday at 1218 College Ave Winnipeg aged 50 interment Elmwood Cemetery. Yacula came to Canada from Ukraine, educated at Elm a public school Toulon high school Manitoba normal school United College and the University of Manitoba earning a BA in 1939. He served as Whitemouth councillor 1936 to 1942 and as a school trustee in 1949. He was connected with the Greek Catholic church Kiwanis club and was its president.
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St. Vladimir
Olga Cathedral
William Val. Yacula
Springfield
College Ave
Winnipeg
Memorial Chapel
Elmwood Cemetery
Canada
Ukraine
Yacula
Elma
Toulon High School
Manitoba Normal School
United College
University of Manitoba
Whitemouth
Greek Catholic Church
Kiwanis Club
River Hills Community Notes and Moves
The River Hills column notes many residents have left the town creating vacancies and a ghost town feel. It mentions clocks being set back at midnight on Sept 27 and includes short items on birthdays, births, sympathy for the Meston family, a church guest speaker, a Thanksgiving Day guest, a lightning strike damaging a home, and a note about a new modern house for Willie Lange.
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Oscar Hertzog
Sault Ste. Marie
Don Kiesman
Nett Funk
Winnipeg
River Hills
Great Falls Notes From STAN GITTINS Visitor Week End
David Gittins spent a weekend near Seven Sisters visiting Jack and Jerald Kraning and attended Jack Kraning’s 35th birthday party. Gordon and Anne Henschel moved to Seven Sisters. they bought a TV set. Edna and Murray Thomson hosted a weekend visit in Great Falls and travelled to Treherne for the Austin old time machinery exhibition. Don Baker spent four days at his father's Melbourne farm aiding harvest. the Bakers dropped in on the in‑laws. Great Falls Women’s Institute plans a fool supper on Oct 15 at Anderson Hall to fund awards for outstanding students. tickets available from four members. Dorothy Warren received Pine Falls Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship of $200. Austin Agricultural Museum visit drew local attendees. 1904 threshing machine demonstration drew crowd and rides in the parade.
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Katy Kristofferson
A. Dales
Great Falls
B. Lawson
Pine Falls
Daisy
Irma
Winnie
M. Miner
Hospital Guild
Whitemouth
David Gittins
Seven Sisters
Jack Kraning
Jerald
Jack
Gordon
Anne Henschel
Edna
Murray Thomson
Henschels
Treherne
Gordon McCreary
Neck
Austin
Don Baker
Melbourne
Manitoba
Curtis Baker
Curtis
Austin Agricultural Museum
Walter Jansson
John Bracken
Glen Oakes
Bill Warren
Glen Kronborg
Lac du Bonnet council approves market road system plan
The Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet council met with Reeve and acting clerk A Wood to request Public Works include roads in the market road system across sections 35 36 15 9E and adjacent east areas. Delegations discussed ditch cleaning and park development while council set a 1959 property assessment hearing and appointed Albert Wood as acting treasurer ahead of the 1958 municipal elections.
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Lac du Bonnet
A. Wood
Department of Public Works
RM. Lac du’Bonnet
Alex Kot
Joseph McCarrgll
George Romanishyn
Bill Tokar
Ed. Sikora
Albert Wood
Brightstone
Brookfield
Landerville
Municipal
Riverland
Newcombe School
Accent Bay
Hospitals
Matlin and Co
Armco Products
E. C. McMillan
Lac du Bonnet Co-op
Lavoie Bros
MacLeod's Ltd
R. Fiebelkorn
Imperial Oil
Mike Brezino
Joe Zarecki
Prov. of Man
Beaver Lumber
E. Wojciechowski
G. F. Teare
Underwood Ltd
Harry Park
Springfield Leader
Wpg
Convalescent Home
Geo. W. Campbell
Willson Stationary
S. Peterson
L. Sikora
J. Gwiazda
Postmaster
M. J. Okrainec
Andrew Okrainec
What We Do in the Country ?BS. Mrs. S. H. Larson
In a small town residents juggle many clubs and projects. Women host bake sales and church fundraisers while men organize Curling Club events and volunteer on golf and tennis facilities. Winter brings curling and skating, with Boy Scouts and dancing keeping youth active. The piece celebrates communal effort and social life.
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S. H. Larson
Women’s Institute
Curling Club
Seven Sisters Falls Welcome News and Moves
The community notes welcome new residents Mr and Mrs Ron Munser and son Stewart to the house vacated by the Frasers, Gordon and Anne Henschell, Gordie as club president, and Max Spitzner the new machinist. Mrs Szynago hosted Mrs Kinghorn Sr. on September 22 with a pleasant gathering. Bob Morton drove football fans to the Calgary Bomber game as Tony Frantz and others joined. Mrs H Leith has gone to Win.
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R. P. Gravel
Ray Gravel
W. Kinghorn
Kamsuck
D. Kinghorn
Granny
Grampa
Meridith
Malcom
Bruce
Vivian Sinclair
Regina
Ron Munser
Stewart
Don Frasers
Gordon Henschells
Murray Thomson
Gordie
Anne
Max Spitzner
Canvass Planned for NIB Appeal in Local District
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind appeals for support to fund prevention and rehabilitation services. Local groups including the Lac du Bonnet Ladies Auxiliary and Bissett United Church W.A. back the drive, with a canvass set for October 4 in the district.
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Canadian National Institute For the Blind
C.n.lb
Lac du Bonnet and District
Ladies Auxiliary
the Legion
Bissett
United Church W.A
C.N.I.B
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Mississippi Parkway
Armour McKay
Ontario
Lake of the Woods
Arthur Nichols
St. Paul
State Parks Service
Minnesota Department of Conservation
Minnesota Parks Service
U.S. National Parks Service
Northwest Angle
U.S. National Monument
H. Nichols
Orville Freemhan
Angle Inlet
Thye
Knutson
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
Eisenhower
Mildred
McMurray
Public Welfare
K.R. Barkman
Steinbach
Eastern Manitoba Development Board
J.O. Blick
Canadian Travel Association
Armour Mackay
E.M.B.D
A. Larson
Backman
Achools
Saenn Stephen
Wm. Mipriceton
RCMP
G. Henschell
Springfield M.P
North-Eastern Teachers’ 'Association
Eugenia
Elaine
ST. John's Anglican Church
ST. Mary's Church
Peinte du Bois
Christ's Church Whitemesth
Ella and
Della
Stan Gittins
Municipal Council
Seven Sisters Falls
Rosemary and
Pat
P. Eyes
Chuck Skelding
CBW
Manitoba Minor
Province
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