Pointe du Bois Deer Season Tales and Local News
Notes from Pointe du Bois describe deer hunting season attire and a famous local hunter Jimmy Laurie facing illness with well wishes. The column also covers a birthday celebration for John Comer, a sister’s injury, recent visitors Mrs Eby and Mrs Bricknell, congratulations to Grace Atkien and Billy Williams on their December wedding, and sympathy to Mrs Stuart on her mother's death in Selkirk.
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Pointe
Joe Boyd
Joe
Jimmy Laurie
Jimmy
Grace Atkien
Billy Williams
Seven Sisters Falls Community Notes and Visits
Weekend visits include Mr. and Mrs. Raines with their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. J Raines and celebrations for Mrs. Raines and granddaughter Margaret. Braund elected community club secretary and school trustee, replacing Oddleifsson who moved to Pine Falls. Pinawa plant to close after 46 years. Friendly Fellows banquet featured speeches and dancing. several locals ill with virus pneumonia and other ailments.
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W. Raines
J. Raines
Raines
Margaret
A. Bartley
Winnipeg
J. E. Braund
A.oddleifsson
Pine Falls
Braund
Oddleifsson
United States Built First War Submarine
The United States constructed the first submarine used in warfare, marking a pivotal development in naval combat. The craft demonstrated stealth underwater capability and influenced future submarine design and military strategy.
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United States
Farm Facts Needed In D B S Survey
Farmers across Canada are asked to supply farm facts for the Dominion Bureau of Statistics survey to estimate livestock counts and hired labor costs. Cooperation is essential to produce representative statistics used by governments and international bodies. all forms are confidential and not tied to taxation.
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Canada
Agriculture Division
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Provincial
Department of Agriculture
Departments of Agriculture
World Food and Agriculture Organization
Dominion
Full Program Planned For Farm and Home Week
A three day Farm and Home Week program at the University of Manitoba runs December 19 through 21. Leaders include Dr A H S Gillson and Minister F C Bell with speakers from Minnesota North Dakota and Saskatchewan on rust new farm machinery uses poultry potatoes livestock and crop rotations. A Royal Alexandra hotel banquet with Samuel Freedman K C will close. Women join first day sessions then tour the School of Home Economics CBW and City Dairy building with T Eaton luncheon and final banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Manitoba
A. H. S. Gillson
F.C. Bell
G. N. Denike
Swift Current
Sask
Royal Alexandra Hotel
Samuel Freedman
K.C
School of Home Home Economics
Grace Gordon Good
CBW
T. Eaton Company
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration
Merry Yule Gift Stationery Brings Thanks
Gift stationery offers a Yuletide option to fit budgets from twenty-five cents to five dollars and beyond. Designs span classic to informal, with enough variety to please children and adults alike. The first sheet used often becomes a note of thanks to the giver.
Left handed share reported at four to eight percent
A demographic note states that four to eight percent of the population is left handed. The statistic is cited as an estimate across populations with no further context or supporting data.
N E Manitoba Hockey League Reorganized
A Lac du Bonnet meeting decided unanimously to reorganize the North Eastern Manitoba Hockey league with five teams Beausejour Lac du Bonnet Point du Bois Great Falls Hydro Bisons and Fort Alexander. Officials named President H A Springman vice president J Rajotte secretary treasurer Paul August. League games begin in January with home and away engagements for each club.
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Lac du Bonnet
Manitoba Hockey League
Beausejour
Point du Bois
Great Falls
Hydro Bisons Hockey Club
Fort Alexander
H. A. Springman
J. Rajotte
Paul August
Merrier Christmas Hostess Gifts for Year Round Entertaining
A merrier Christmas awaits the hostess who makes entertaining a year round habit with gift guest accessories such as scented pastel soap paper guest towels coasters napkins and match covers imprinted with the host and hostess name.
Candles in Colors and Novel Shapes for Holiday Home Light
Brighten homes for the months ahead with a supply of candles in assorted colors and lengths. Include several novelty shaped candles themed to the holiday season to add festive flair and visual interest.
Grand Prizes Awarded at Beaver Lumber Art Exhibit
Marie Martin of Point du Bois and Lois Byman of Newcombe won the two grand prizes at the Lac du Bonnet Christmas art show held at Beaver Lumber. The display featured 124 exhibits from district schools with judges from the education department approving results amid some misinterpreted rules.
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Marie Martin
Lois Byman
Beaver Lumber Company
Lac du Bonnet
Point du Bois
Marie
Peter Guerre
Crescent Bay
Alice Kost
Brightstone
Mildred Bellan
Riverland
Gerald Guerre
Teddy Smirski
Doris Lavoie
Margit Tuomin
Alfred Weiss
Dianne Carlson
Newcombe
Sharon McLeod
Department of Education
Provincial eee 3 Lelative & Wiamens Han
A fragment from a provincial section notes a personal event dated 31 December 4950 involving relatives and a woman. The readable text centers on family matters and an upcoming or observed gathering or notice affecting local households. Details are sparse but names and exact relation remain unclear.
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Provincial
Eee
Lelative
Wiamens Han
Have You Renewed Your Subscription
A reader requests renewal of a subscription by sending enclosed $2.00 for one year. The note asks the publisher to process the renewal promptly and confirms payment details.
Amateur Talent Show Proves Popular at Pine Falls
The Pine Falls recreation centre drew a full house on Saturday November 25 as the Associated Canadian Travellers staged an amateur talent show to raise funds for tuberculosis prevention. Twenty six acts competed with winners named in vocal and instrumental categories and final results to be announced December 2 at Altona.
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Pine Falls
Associated Canadian Travellers
Pine Falls Recreation Centre
Sherman Black
A.C.T
William Nehernaik
al Reimer
Bruce Halpin
Arnold Mirochnick
Roger Wagner
Janice Thibodeau
Dorothy Pasoluko
Anita Horvath
Garth
Muriel Wheeler
Linda
Freddie Kemball
Frank Laroche
Hope Sharpe
Cliff Gardner
Winnipeg Civic Auditorium
Lanny Carr Receives King Scout Badge in Seven Sisters Falls
Lanny Carr of the Seven Sisters Falls Scout troop was awarded the King Scout badge by R. Pierce, assistant provincial commissioner, at a local Scout committee meeting presided by W. J. Lewis. It was the district’s first King Scout presentation. Carr earned his first card and six badges while David Gittens and Jimmy Lewes were invested into the local pack. Ronald Krampetz, Gerald Kraning, George Smith and Walter Weltz received their first stars. Lunches were served by three women, and Charlie Smith previously became Scout leader with Bill Martin's near-term departure.
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Lanny Carr
Seven Sisters
Seven Sisters Falls
R. Pierce
Provincial Scout Association
Pierce
W. J. Lewis
Lanny
David Gittens
Jimmy Lewes
Ronald Krampetz
Gerald Kraning
George Smith
Walter Weltz
C. E. Precious
S. Gittins
E. Carruthers
Charlie Smith
Bill Martin
Bendt Oxholm to Receive Wings in Centralia Ceremony
Bendt Oxholm, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Oxholm of Seven Sisters, will receive his wings in a December 1 ceremony in Centralia Ontario. He joined the Naval Fleet Air Arm over a year ago and trained aboard H.M.C.S. Magnificent. He completed pilot training in Centralia and was named discipline air commander.
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Bendt Oxholm
Naval Fleet Air Arm
F. Oxholm
Naval Fleet Arm
Centralia
Ont
Bendt
H.M.C.S. Magnificent
Live and Dressed Poultry Show Opens at Manitoba Winter Fair
The Manitoba Winter Fair in Brandon hosts a first year live and dressed poultry show organized by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and the Poultry Industry of Western Canada to promote high quality production. Dressed geese ducks turkeys roasting chicken and capons must be owned by the exhibitor and reared by them. eggs entered become property of the exhibition and are auctioned with proceeds and costs forwarded to the exhibitor. Prize lists are available from S C McLennan, secretary manager, Manitoba Fair Buildings, Brandon.
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Manitoba
Brandon
D. C. Foster
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Poultry Industry
Western Canada
Jess
S. C. McLennan
Manitoba Fair Buildings
Chuckle Contributed by W. S. Kennard
A light humor item recounts Ivan the Russian schoolboy noting his cat produced ten kittens who are all Communists then Democrats after his eyes opened. The exchange contrasts political labels with growing awareness in a child’s view.
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Ivan
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Pointe DU Bois
John Comer
Janey
Mr. Comer
England
Santa Claus
M. Eby
O. Bricknell
Mrs. H. Leith
J. Scanlon
P. Cing Mars
Pinawa
W.E.C
Winnipeg River
Bill
St.Matthew’s Anglican Church
Ontario
Larry Carr
Mrs. A. Bartley
Friendly Fellows
Friendly Fellows Hall
J. Craig
A. S. Williams
Tony Frantz
E. Leig
H. Ligertwood
W. McGibbon
L. Cousins
Mr. Gretsinger
Rudy Richter
Beausejour Hospital
Julia
T. Frantz
Grant Ligertwood
School For
Bevin Liseor
Oee
Arthur
N.E. Manitoba Hockey League
Irene Lloyd
Springfield
St. James, Man
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Scott
Central Tuberculosis Clinic
K. I. Johnson
T.B
Pine Falls Hospital
Johnson
W. S. Kennard
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