Manitoba town and regional names on voter distribution list
A compact item listing numerous Manitoba locais and Canadian regions including Beausedjour Garson Tyndall Ladywood Whitemouth Elma Seven Sisters Paut Lac du Bonnet Pinawa Pointe du Bois Great Falls St George Pine Falls Bissett and Pointe Canada plus outside areas. It references a distribution of 1s 18 in a file labeled FACT REP. FILES OFFICE.
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Beausejour
Garson
Tyndall
Ladywood
Whitemouth
ELMA
Seven Sisters
Paus
Lac DU Bonnet
Pinawa
Pointe DU BO
Great Falls
ST. George
Pine Falls
Bissett
Manitoba Points
Canada
Sat
Piggy banks to rescue Prince George prank
A lighthearted raid on piggy banks in Prince George during a busy shopping period drew help from thrift minded youths to exchange coins for bills. In Vermilion a gopher and a badger incident highlight odd winter happenings while a Regina farmer seeks to slaughter his pig Bess after Bess’ mate Porgy. In Man province a heavy whitefish cargowork will require weeks to move stock to Watowden. In Hinchbrooke pupils will receive hot lunches this winter with a $300 budget. In Midhurst a farmer endures a run of bad luck as his farmhouse is demolished by an explosion.
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Prince George
B.C
C. P
Midhurst
Ont
Harley Howey
Agriculture graduates at Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere
Thirty two students completed a general horticultural course at the Superior Agricultural School in Ste. Anne de la Pocatiere Quebec. The program was financed by the Aid to Youth section of the federal labor department.
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Agriculture Grads
Ste. Anne DE LA Pocatiere
Que
Superior Agricultural School
Federal Labor Department
Oranges Grow In Nova Scotia Winged House Plant
A house range plant owned by Mrs. Roy Cameron in Sherbrooks Nova Scotia bears 11 large winged fruit. The oranges vary in size from three inches to seven and a half inches in diameter.
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Nova Scotia
Destructive Fire Ravages Colchester Village Business Section
Destructive flames hit the main business section of a Colchester county village, gutting two buildings. Loss is estimated at 15000 dollars as firemen from Pictou joined local crews to battle the blaze at the scene.
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Tatamagouche
N. S
Colchester County
Pictou
James
Ottawa announces gasoline tax cut for next April
Good news for motorists came from Ottawa over the weekend with word that the federal tax of three cents a gallon on gasoline will be dropped next April.
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Ottawa
Pine Falls Doctor Honored By University President
Dr E D R Bissett of Pine Falls was named among five rural Manitoba physicians invited to address Medical College students on rural practice advantages after graduation President A W Trueman announced. He has long served Pine Falls and nearby areas and offers deep knowledge of rural medical conditions.
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Pine Falls
Dr. Bissett
A. W. Trueman
University of Manitoba
E. D. R. Bissett
Manitoba
Medical College
Bissett
Northern Hostelry Hosts Unregistered Muskrat Guest
A non paying muskrat, trapped far from its habitat, has resided two months in a Northern hostel. The unregistered guest made his presence felt at the hotel management, living in an intricate straw nest under the beer keg chute, surviving on spilled beer.
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C.P
Paul Zirk Hurt In Sand Avalanche
Paul Zirk was injured in a sand avalanche at the Alsip sand pit while loading cars on Saturday December 28. He was taken by ambulance to St. Boniface hospital where he has spinal injuries but his condition is reported favorably improved.
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Beausejour
Paul Zirk
St. Boniface Hospital
Beausesjour Fire Brigade Goes On Active Duty New Year’s Eve
First night active duty for Beausesjour volunteers fights a dangerous chimney fire at Tom Chmielnicki home. They contain the blaze quickly and are praised for promptness and efficiency during the incident.
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Beausesjour
Tom Chmielnicki
Ration Coupons Expire December 31 1946 Wartime Board
The Wartime Prices and Trade Board announced that sugar and preserve S coupons Nos 1 to 25 in Ration Book Five expired December 31 1946. Meat M coupons Nos 56 to 63 in Book Six and butter B coupons Nos 29 to 34 and all evaporated milk coupons with beaver design also expired on that date.
Obituary for Mrs. Charles Johnston of Great Falls
Funeral services were held at Lac du Bonnet Church for Mrs. Harriet Johnston 61 of Great Falls who died December 19 in Pine Falls hospital. Born in Saskatchewan she moved to Fort Alexander in 1916 and married Charles Johnston. The couple settled in Great Falls in 1920 and he worked for Winnipeg Electric since 1924. She spent much time teaching a clean school and survived by her husband three daughters Mary Jane and Margaret at home and four sons Wilfred Edward William Alex all at home.
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Great Falls
Lac Dus Bonnet
Charles Johnston
Pine Falls
Johnston
Winnipeg
New Year Holiday Roundup From Manitoba District
Rev J A D McDougall returned to Lorette after New Year’s Eve at home while Father McDougall left Pine Falls by train. Denise and Alice Olivier of Ste Agathe enjoyed holidays at the Bremaud home. Severe and Aime Vincent, from Richer camp work, visited relatives in the district. Antoine Berard’s family traveled to Notre Dame de Lourdes for Christmas. Weather was mild but chilly on New Year’s night. holidays were notably quiet. Robert Pereux Marie Pereux and Louis St Pierre head back to Juniorate Convent and College this week.
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J. A. D. McDougall
Lorette
Father McDougall
Pine Falls
Denise
Alice Olivier
Ste. Agathe
Manitoba
Narcis Bremaud
Messrs
Severe
Aime Vincent
Richer
Antoine Berard
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Hilda Sihl
Newcombe and Lettonia Social at Lettonia Hall
A surprise party for Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Karklin was held Saturday night in Lettonia hall with a lunch and a presented purse. Speeches followed by toasts from J. Alkine, P. Karklin, Robert Karklin, and E. Johnson. Music by Arnold Urban and Gordon Carlson. Holiday notes include Hilda Sihl, Alice Mathews, and Elma Ullman’s visits. Gordon Carlson rumored Red Lake job. New Year wishes.
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Eddie Karklin
Lettonia Hall
H. Erickson
J. Alkine
P. Karklin
Robert Karklin
E. Johnson
Arnold Urban
Gordon Carlson
Local Trucks Appear in Pine Falls District
In our district, several new trucks have shown up. Pierre Pereux of Pine Falls Transfer notes a bright red Ford with a short nose and another truck of a different model. The Creamery Company owns a Dodge panel, while an old GMC pair previously used on the Pi ad Great Falls line remains in service.
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George
Pierre Pereux
Pine Falls
Ford
Dodge Panel Mac
Great Falls
Foiled by Fate A W Hammerstedt Award Hit By Illness
A W Hammerstedt, to receive a medal and scroll and honorary life membership from the Vassa Orden, fell ill on New Year's Eve. He was admitted to St Boniface hospital New Year's morning after bladder surgery last Saturday. Latest Monday report lists his condition as good. a full presentation report is expected next week.
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Hammerstedt
Vassa Orden
Order
St. Boniface Hospital
Christmas Bazaar Draws Prizes at Ladywood Town Hall
A three day Christmas Bazaar by the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Beausejour Beausejour area concluded at the Town Hall on Monday December 23 1946. Attendees enjoyed a sociable evening and many left with prizes including turkeys chickens geese ducks and other items. The Big Draw winners included Paul Saluk Florence Kalynuk Benny Hlady Eddie Weselake Bill Oneschuk Kay Goshulak John Bunio W Kizlyk Peter Shack M Dutchak Betty Hladun A Kalynuk Bill Oneschuk R Haberman F Martini W Smokorowski S Ferens Ann Sukie with prizes ranging from dinner sets to cash and livestock.
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Ladywood
Brand New School For Students At Lac du Bonnet
Monday marked the start of the new term at Lac du Bonnet with students entering the brand new school. Although interior finishing is incomplete, the building’s size promises room for future classes, and finishing work is expected to proceed in warmer weather to save time and costs.
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Lac du Bonnet
North Eastern Bonspiel Set For Feb 1 and 2
The second annual North Eastern Bonspiel is scheduled for the weekend of February 1 and 2 at Lac du Bonnet. Plans to expand to two rinks per club are not possible this year. club secretaries will receive notices and a copy will appear in next week’s paper. The organizers look forward to another strong showing, hoping to top last year.
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Lac DU Bonnet
Everson Skipped Four Win Opening Bonspiel At Seven Sisters Falls
The opening curling bonspiel of the season ran Jan 6 after a Jan 3 meeting to organize draws. Fourteen rinks entered with Whitemouth contributing five. Grand Challenge winners: M Everson skip, A F Bartley third, Ron Cinq Mars second, Mrs W S McGibbon lead. 2nd prize: F Ans skip, W Lewis third, W S McGibbon second, Francis Steeves lead. Consolation winners: J E Peterson skip, J E Rougeau third, Mrs P Cinq Mars second, Mrs J Kearns lead. 2nd prize: C E Precious skip, P Cinq Mars third, Mrs S Gitten lead, Mrs E Holmes lead. Ladies served lunch each night. proceeds donated to Overseas Civilian Box Fund.
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Everson
Seven Sisters Falls
Whitemouth
M. Everson
A. F. Bartley
Ron Cinq Mars
W. S. McGibbon
F. Ans
W. Lewis
Francis Steeves
J. E. Peterson
J. E. Rougeau
P. Cinq Mars
J. Kearns
C. E. Precious
S. Gittens
E. Holmes
Overseas Civilian
First Kaiser car delivered in Manitoba district
C H Bethel is the proud owner of one of the four Kaiser cars to be delivered in Manitoba and the first in this district.
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Beausejour
C. H. Bethel
Kaiser
Manitoba
How Beausejour Got Its Name Story from Beausejour Founding
Letter recalls Beausejour origins and name meaning beautiful resting place. An elderly correspondent recounts early railway era in Stony Prairie Burgoyne Station, 1875 telegraph first line, and settlers like Campbell family, Palcher, Enright, with reflections on growth, travel to Vancouver, and wish for more memories of Selkirk and Kenora districts.
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Beausejour
Kalmar
Stony Prairie
Burgoyne Station
Winnipeg
Burgoyne
Fawcett
Freeman
Schold
Sifton, Ward & Co
Burke
Emma
Bob Bullock
Campbell
Brokenhead
Dr. Hanson
Thompson
Frank Palcher
Jerry Enright
C.P.R
Vancouver
Kenora
North Bay
Canada
Manitoba
Red River
Selkirk
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Awnadian
Ased A
Alta
Regina
Bess
Porgy
Man
Watowden
Hinchbrooke
Chrs. Johnston
By Emmanuel J. Bouvier
Alice Mathews
Elma Ullman
Will
Red Lake
Gordon
A. W. Hammerstedt
Bill
Paul Saluk
Florence Kalynuk
Benny Hlady
Elon Hoover
Forestville
Sweden
Carl Gustaf
Gustaf Adolf
Sypilla
Gustav V
Spadina Road
Toronto
Old Times
H. W. D. Armstrong
C.P.R. Company
Yukon
Dominion
H.W.D.A
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