Manitoba local circulation figures and totals
The document lists paid circulation figures by location such as St Pauls, Garson, Tyndall, Whitemouth, Elma, Pinawa, Lac du Bonnet, Great Falls, St George, Pine Falls, and Manitoba Points, with Canada and outside totals. It shows total paid 1028, advertisements 49, district representative 53, files office 125, distribution 1255.
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Garson
Lac DU Bonnet
Great Falls
ST. George Pine Falls
Manitoba
Canada
Outside
Derry-Lavoie wedding tied at St Teresa’s church
Patricia Derry and Emile Lavoie wed December 27 at St Teresa’s church with Patricia in satin lace gown and yellow rose bouquet. Best man Leo Tardiff and bridesmaid Wilma Crawford in turquoise gown. Reception and dinner hosted by grandmother Mary Crawford. couple to honeymoon briefly.
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Pine Falls
Patricia Derry
Lyle Derry
Emile Lavoie
R. Lavoie
St. Teresa’s Church
Wilma Crawford
Leo Tardiff
Jim Desilets
John Hutchison
Mary Crawford
Chateau
Pretty wedding in Winnipeg greets Lokstet Dereski union
A wedding took place Saturday December 27 at 3 pm in a Greek Orthodox church in Winnipeg. Josephine Dereski of Whitemouth wed Harvey Lokstet, eldest son of Sam Lokstet, with brother Stanley giving her in marriage. The gown was white satin with a fingertip veil and orange blossom headdress. Helen Wary served as matron of honor and John Allan Wardrop was best man.
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Winnipeg
Josephine
Helen Wary
John Allan Wardrop
Whitemouth
Great Falls Mayor Warns Against Hitchhiking Scams
Great Falls Mayor K. C. Fergusson describes two incidents on the Trans-Canada highway where staged distress acts lured drivers for rides. He urges action to curb the deception and suggests making hitchhiking scams an offense under the Highway Traffic Act to prevent future accidents.
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K. C. Fergusson
Great Falls
Fergusson
Winnipeg
Beausejour
Seddon's Corner
Pine Falls
Mr. Fergusson
Pointe Curlers Lose To Visitors
The Lac du Bonnet Curling Club sent two rinks to Lac du Bonnet last weekend and won both games easily. The visit fostered good fellowship with Pointe du Bois and other clubs, with a lunch concluding the days events.
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Pointe DU Bois
Lac du Bonnet
J. Sparman
K. McQuaig
J. Wade
E. Chapman
J. Parks
T. Woods
I. W. Sneath
A. Dancyt
E. Karklin
J. Laurie
A. Brown
A. Rasmusson
D. Spadini
J. Apritchard
J. Simpson
M. Warren
Tractor Crashes Through Ice at Great Falls
Contractor G. Hill lost one tractor when it plunged through ice on the forbay into 70 feet of water. The driver jumped clear and escaped without getting wet.
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Great Falls
G. Hill
Scouts And Cubs Cater For Their Deer Friends
Owing to reduced kitchen scraps from the absent staff, Boy Scouts and Wolf Cub Pack on Slave Falls island collect vegetable and fruit peelings. They feed the deer at the feeding troughs outside the Staff House, and the animals now come out at mealtimes seeking their repast.
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Pointe DU Bois
Slave Falls
A.B
Yuletime Dances Great Successes in Beausejour
The Legion hosted a Christmas dance at Town Hall on December 25 with strong turnout and plans already set for a February 14 Valentine Dance. The Women’s Institute New Year’s Eve event again drew crowds with paper hats and noisemakers, ending with festive remarks about lipstick flavors and Pink Champagne.
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Legion
Women’s Institute
Beau Brumells
Heinz
Coal output near wartime peak in Britain
U K coal production last week reached about 4.25 million tons, the highest since December 1942. The figure tops the prior week by over 150 000 tons, and if kept up, the industry could hit its 200 million ton annual target.
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U.K
Obituary for Mrs E Allen with British roots and large family
Funeral services were held at St Marys Church for Mrs E Allen who died December 25 at her sons home in Pointe du Bois. She arrived in 1920 from Tolworth England and is survived by two sons Reilly and Edward and two daughters E F Lodge and E Karklin with many grandchildren and great grandchildren in Canada and England. Burial followed at Brookside cemetery Winnipeg. Pallbearers included E Karklin W A Lodge R B Lodge E D Anderson J Tyndall and A Rasmussen.
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St. Mary’s Church
E. Allen
E. W. Allen
Allen
Tolworth
England
Harry
Edward
Pointe du Bois
Reilly
Bromfield Park
E. F. Lodge
Winnipeg
E. Karklin
Canada
Brookside Cemetery
E. K. Bissell
W. A. Lodge
R. B. Lodge
E. D. Anderson
J. Tyndall
A. Rasmussen
Death of Bertram Bellin Two-Year-Old
Bertram Bellin of Riverland dies of pneumonia at age two on January 3. Burial follows January 6 in Riverland cemetery, with Mr and Mrs H Bellin named as parents.
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Lac DU Bonnet
H. Bellin
Riverland
Bertram
Riverland Cemetery
Mrs R Drawson Dies After Lengthy Illness In Beausejour
Mrs R Drawson formerly Babs Carter of Beausejour died at General Hospital on December 22 after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband Richard and son Blair, her parents Mr and Mrs P M Carter of Winnipeg, a brother Buster Carter of Toronto, and two sisters Miss Irene Carter of Winnipeg and Mrs W H Bethel of Beausejour.
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Dick Drawson
Babs Carter
Beausejour
General Hospital
Richard
Blair
P. M. Carter
Winnipeg
Buster Carter
Toronto
Irene Carter
W. H. Bethel
John Boikman Pioneer Resident Passes Away in Lac du Bonnet
John Boikman, longtime Lac du Bonnet resident since 1913, was found dead in his trapline cabin on December 26. A neighbor discovered him. death attributed to heart trouble. Funeral held December 30 at the Anglican church with Rev. E K Bissell officiating. pallbearers listed. Community offers sympathy to Mrs. Boikman and daughters Connie and Gladys.
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Lac DU Bonnet
John Boikman
John
Mr. Boikman
E. K. Bissell
A. Dancut
M. Krieshman
C. Lewis
M. Wold
A. Lemaire
A. Crawson
Christmas Concert Draws Large Crowd at St Marys Church
A capacity audience attended St Marys Church Christmas program held in the parish hall on Sunday December 28. Fr J Gurka organized several plays songs and recitations with Santa visiting after the show to hand out gifts to each child.
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J. Gurka
T. Chmielnicki
J. Antosh
Irene Ilchena
Genevieve
A. Bialeck
Lila and Horodyski
A. Ilchena
J. Wrobel
H. Seredynski
Charles Kielback
Jimmy Halicki
T. Laszczuk
Lawrence Plischke
Evelyn Wilgosh
Rose Englot
Donna Bethel
G. Belten
D. Seredynski
Betty Englet
C. Ilchena
Joan Wilgosh
E. Puchacz
P. Belten
Julian Ilchena
Garage Owners Plan Early Closing in Lac du Bonnet
Lac du Bonnet garagemen held an informal meeting to reduce hours for workers while maintaining public service. All garages will close at 7 p m with one shop rotating to stay open for essential service each week. Special seeding and harvesting arrangements will ease farmer needs.
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Lac du Bonnet
Through the Nose Delicate organ demands protection from infection
Medical authorities stress the nose as a key infection entry point and warn that germs can cause serious trouble if neglected. Proper hygiene with clean handkerchiefs or tissues helps the nose function well and prevent illness.
Cleanliness Urged to Prevent Disease Spread
Public health authorities remind Canadians that personal cleanliness and sanitary living quarters help prevent communicable diseases and reduce skin ailments. Proper hygiene includes clean linen clothing and care of skin hair teeth nails and feet.
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Aso
New Year Celebrations Echo in Lac Du Bonnet as 1948 Arrives
A large crowd gathered at the hall in Lac Du Bonnet to welcome 1948 on New Year’s Eve. The community enjoyed decorations, bright dresses, and the Silver Tone Seven provided music. John Sinnott M.P. and Mrs Sinnott stopped by from Beausejour to share New Year wishes and stayed for the evening.
Sharon Hill Party Draws Only Girls for Ninth Birthday
On December 29 in Lac du Bonnet Sharon Hill marked her ninth birthday with ten girl guests. She spoke long distance to relatives including three great uncles, three great aunts, and her great grandparents.
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Lac DU Bonnet
Sharon Hill
Grandma Farish
Sharon
Florence Park
June Park
Shirley Park
Robin Brown
Valerie Kemplein
Eileen Duffly
Irma McMahon
Carol Wickner
Doreen Park
Joselyn Arsenault
Electoral map redraws for House of Commons
A complete redistribution of electoral constituencies is ready for submission to the House of Commons. It follows boundary commissions recommendations and would take effect at the next general election. The plan sets constituencies from 41 000 to 83 000 voters with an average of about 57 700 per member. The total House strength would be 621, allocating 36 seats to Wales 71 to Scotland 12 to Northern Ireland and 12 to universities.
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House of Commons
Boundary Commissions
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Steelworkers Beat All Records in October Output
Britain's steel industry set records with October 20 output at 281,500 tons, surpassing the June 1940 Dun kirk week figure and implying an annual rate of 14,638,000 tons. October provisional output reached 143 million tons per year, the best month in industry history per the British Iron and Steel Federation.
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Britain
Dunkirk
British Iron and Steel Federation
Diary reflections on wrong convictions and a pupil from Russia
R J Deachman muses on Samuel Marchbanks diary, a friend who resembles St Paul, and a playful verse on journalism. He relays a Russian pupil asking for piano strings, notes New Zealand tobacco fines, and reflects on rising wages, taxation, and the demand gap in production.
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Samuel Marchbanks
St. Paul
Samuel
Russia
Nibbles at Noon Warns Business Girls About Lunch
Health authorities urge business girls to eat a proper noon meal. They say a good lunch should include hot dishes with milk or meat alternates, Vitamin B bread, vegetables and fruit, not just a soft drink and sandwich.
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Canada
Home Humidifier Tips for Winter Comfort and Health
Readers are advised to humidify indoor air in winter using a pan of water on the stove or radiator to improve comfort and breathing. Warm dry air strains breathing tissues and may raise medical costs, while cooler moist air feels better in the home.
Sunshine Vitamin Suggests Fish Oil For D in Winter
The article notes diminishing sun exposure may reduce vitamin D, essential for bones and teeth in children. Health authorities urge including fish liver oils in children's diets during winter or when a doctor advises.
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Lokstet — Dereski
Yuletime
St. Mary's Church
Man
Msgr
Benoit
W.G
Norwood
Herbert Garnier
St. Boniface
Peter Jaworski
M.S
Frank Wojcik
Bertram Bellin
Mrs. R. Drawson
Renshaw
Steelworkers
Bidg
St. James, Man
Audit Bureau of Circulations
R. J. Deachman
Marchbanks
Daily Press
Mr. Marchbanks
Greymouth
Nelson
New Zealand
Gemmill
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