Local place names list from Manitoba communities
A string of town and parish names appears including Chee Ong, Lac du Bonnet, Pine Falls, Whitemouth, Janow Elma, Seven Sisters, Pointe du Bois, Great Falls, St George, Brightstone, Lowland, Springwell, Pinawa, Bird River, Lettonia, Bissett, Favorable, Lake Red Lake.
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Lac DU Bonnet Pine Falls
Whitemouth
Seven Sisters Pointe DU Bois
Great Falls
ST. George
Brightstone
Springwell
Bird River
Lettonia Bissett
Favorable Lake
Red Lake
March homecomings and travel updates from local residents
Mrs 8 Seth and Mr Kesenberg planned a Fort William visit with daughter Mrs Graham. Mrs Swagger went to Winnipeg for a few days. J Richards traveled to Winnipeg to greet son in law Bob Pearson returning from overseas. Hichards and Pearsons returned home Friday at 5 pm amid a March blizzard. David Swagger resumes studies after RC AF discharge. Erickson and L Middlecote posted a bagged geese over 11 lbs.
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Mrs. Kesenberg
Fort William
Mrs. Graham
J. Hichards
Winnipeg
Bob Pearson
David Swagger
R.c.af
E. Dobbin
Maureen
Quebec Youth Kills 250 Pound Bear With Snare
A seven year old from Quebec killed a 250-pound bear using a snare made from his mother's clothesline. This contrasts with last week's report of a 14-year-old Maple Creek boy who shot a bear with a rifle.
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Martin Tetrault
Maple Creek
Quebec
Whitemouth Poultry Club Holds Second Annual Fair
Whitemouths Boys and Girls Poultry Club held its second annual live poultry fair on October 29 at Henry Steiners farm. Agricultural Representative C S Procton judged poultry and led a killing demonstration. Winners included Norman Lange and Ernest Steiner in multiple classes. lunch was served by Mrs Steiner and the girl club members.
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Whitemouth
Henry Steiner
C. S. Procton
Norman Lange
Ernest Steiner
Willie Lange
John Schalkowski
Charlie Steiner
Henry Pischke
Harvey Pischke
Betty Lange
Old Sweets And New Vets Lac du Bonnet Legion Meeting
A Lac du Bonnet Branch meeting in the Municipal Hall discussed delaying a hall building until materials ease. The group aims to stage winter spring attractions to raise funds and will operate a rink and enter a Legion Hockey League team this season. Building chair Alex McIntosh leads the committee with J Ritchey and E Coates. Sports chair Hubert Arsenault with L Specht and R Collins.
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Lac du Bonnet
The
Canadian Legion
the Legion
Canadian Legion Hockey
Alex McIntosh
J. Ritchey
E. Coates
Hubert Arsenault
L. Specht
R. Collins
Beausejour Zion Church Hosts District Wedding
Irene Lenore Obie and Irwin Fuerst wed at Beausejour Zion on Oct 13 with Rev H Moertelmayer officiating. Attendants included Gladys Obie and Olga Fuerst, maid Martha Fuerst. Reception at the bride’s parents home. Postnuptial plans place the couple in St Quens and Pointe du Bois.
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Beausejour
Zion Lutheran Church
Irene Lenore
T. M. Obie
Man
Irwin Fuerst
L. Fuerst
Fuerst
St. Owens
H. Moertelmayer
Mias Lottie Moertelmeyer
Gladys Obie
Elsie Fuerst
Olga Fuerst
Knox Smith Pointe du Bois wedding in St Mary’s Anglican Church
Laura Knox eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J N Knox wed Henry Thomas son of Mr and Mrs H Smith on Saturday October 27 at St Marys Anglican Church Pointe du Bois Rev E K Bissell officiated The bride wore white sheer with silver trim and a feathered veil reception followed in the Community Hall Out of town guests included J Leathwood Croes Molson N Knox Campbell Winnipeg and C Lesth wood St Thomas Ont.
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Pointe DU Bois
Laura
J. N. Knox
Henry Thomas
Croes
Molson
N. Knox
Oekbank
Campbell
Winnipeg
Mr. C. Lesthwood
St. Thomas
Ont
Quiet Oct wedding unites Alma Hastmann and Victor Duplesse
Alma Mary Anne Hastmann wed Victor Duplesse in Beausejour Lutheran Church with Rev. H Moertelmeyer officiating. The ceremony featured music by Mrs. A. H. Barnett and a reception at the bride’s home. The couple plans to reside in Prince Rupert after a brief honeymoon in Winnipeg.
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Beausejour Lutheran Church
Alma Mary Anne
Selkirk
Fred Peters
Libau
Irene Hastmann
George Duplesse
Prince Rupert
J. Desilet
Ava Maria
Mesdames S. Poitras
A. Flett
Desilet Hebert Couple Wed in Pine Falls Ceremony
Alma Desilet daughter of Mr and Mrs Armand Desilet married Edward Hebert son of the late Dennis Hebert at St Teresa s Church Pine Falls on Saturday October 27 at 10 am Rev Father De Ruych pere officiated The bride wore turquoise blue crepe with simple styling and a brown felt hat and veil.
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Pine Falls
St. Teresa’s Catholic Church
Alma
Armand Desilet
Edward
Dennis Hebert
Father de Ruych
Canada’s War Economy Roaring Through World War II
Canadians funded the war with over 15 billion dollars in 1940s spending. Two thirds came from taxes while the rest came from public borrowing via war savings and victory bonds. Personal income taxes in 1944 45 surged 142 times 1939 40. The radio industry produced 200 million in electronic equipment for Canada and allies, up from 1.5 million pre war. Canada ranked third in naval power and fourth in air power among United Nations. It was the fourth largest supplier of war equipment, third trading nation and second exporting nation for the UN during the war.
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Germany
Canada
United Nations
Jim Marshall Saves Crew After Crash Landing in Bush
Rescue pilot Jim Marshall lands a damaged plane in a bush response described as cool and expert. The owner credits Marshall with saving both men, noting prior mercy flights in muskeg country near Oxford House and a daring trip from Red Lake to Bird River.
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Jim Marshall
Marshall
Terra Firma
Mr. Smerchanski
Oxford House
Red Lake
Bird River
Riverland notices share condolences and local updates
Community notices express gratitude for sympathy and flowers after a bereavement, reveal local personnel moves, education week events, hospital stays, home improvements, baptisms, and a missing RAF pilot narrative with family letters from Lac du Bonnet Manitoba.
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E. K. Bissell
McAllister
G. Veilleux
Pine Falls Exceeds Ninth Victory Loan Quota
Pine Falls surpassed the $40,000 target for the Ninth Victory Loan by 15,000. Leader Correspondent Ben van Malsen predicted the town would rise above the goal as residents and district citizens contributed through the campaign.
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Pine Falls
Ben van Malsen
War casualty letter from RAF officer and Halloween Shellout prizes
A letter from W M Wismer RAF casualty officer informs a family of a son presumed missing after a crew of seven with one safe. The note mentions burial near Mors Germany. The Hallowe en Shellout at Lac du Bonnet raised 44.29 for local welfare war funds with prize recipients listed and thanks to the Foods and Nutrition class.
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A. LeVasseur
L. LeVasseur
Germany
Lohmannsheide
Mors
Sigal
Adams
Royal Air Force
W. M. Wismer
F.O. R.C.A.F
Air Staff
Hallowe'en
Lac du Bonnet
Tommy Chorney
Norman Malyk
Jean Petrus
Florence Swetz
Jeanne Wold
Verna Brown
It's A Pleasure: Henie Shines In New Film
Sonja Henie stars in a new movie It's a Pleasure praised as more beautiful and skilled than before. The article highlights her skating and dancing talents and teases a strong male cast including Michael O'Shea and Marie McDonald in a vivid fan style.
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Sonja Henie
Miss Henie
America
Jim Marshall
Sonja
Michael O'Shea
Marie
McDonald
Hollywood
Wawanesa Optimist Quip Says Atom Bomb Leaves No Alternative
A quoted line from The Wawanesa Optimist declares that the atom bomb leaves no alternative, urging growth or destruction as a stark warning.
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Wawanesa Optimist
Pinups On Yokosuka Barracks Boost Marine Morale
Marines and sailors occupying Yokosuka naval base found wall posters in Jap barracks mostly featuring American movie stars.
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Tokyo
Yokosuka Naval Base
Bond sales progress in Whitemouth undersubscribed by buyers
Whitemouth leader Corres pondent reports bond sales are advancing well per R. B. Latta. The goal was 40 000 oversubscribed by 6150 in two weeks. Buyer objective was 300 with 233 already pledged.
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Ed. Malkoske
Whitemouth
R. B. Latta
Pine Falls Curling Club Elects Officers for 1945 46
The Pine Falls Curling Club held its annual meeting on October 31 electing officers led by President Reg Towler and appointing committees. Plans were discussed for a new rink in the townsite and a bonspiel opening the 1945 46 season. The Executive Committee met November 5 to appoint standing committees.
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Pine Falls
E. D. R. Bissett
C. C. Irvine
J. E. Lane
Reg. Towler
J. J. Jackson
Charles Watt
B. H. Campbell
W. B. Bishop
D. McCulloch
J. A. Lyon
W. Roy
Russell Taylor
Earl Manson
Bouvier Visits The Leader In St James
Emmanuel Bouvier, Springfield representative in St George, toured St James to attend a Retail Merchants Association convention. He noted hard electrical supply conditions but was pleased locals from five to six miles away sought to subscribe to The Springfield Leader. Nearby callers Pat Lacharity and John W Bracken were among long distance inquirers. He asks residents to share any local news.
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ST. James
Ternoon
Emmanuel Bouvier
St. George
Bouvier
Radio and Electrical Appliance Dealers
Retail Merchants Association
Springfield
Pat. Lacharity
John W. Bracken
Emmanuel
Reader complains about missed Leader issue and insomnia
Erik S. Jansson of Great Falls says he did not receive The Springfield Leader for Oct 23 and could not sleep well the last two nights. The paper thanks him and promises to continue delivering the weekly eye opener.
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W. C. Fields
Erik S. Jansson
Great Falls
Springfield
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Pinawa
8. Seth
A Erickson
L. Middlecote
By Jack Wade
Fuerst—Obie
Mrs. Smith
Knox—Smith
Hastmann—Duplesse
Desilet—Hebert
News of Canada
M. G. Smerchanski
Gus Wickman
C.P.R
Dyment, Ont
R. J. Malloy
Mr. Thompson
Mr. Malloy
Riverland
E. S. Lindquist
Victoria Hospital
Riverland Cemetery
Herm Kaatz
G. & B. Hiway Transport
Herm
Gus Wickman Jr
Lorne Campbell
Red Cross
J. Sparman
O. Madson
F. Stowel
Moosomin
Saskatchewan
Mr. Stowel
Massey- Harris Blackman
Lac du Bonnet School
Kem McCusig
Beaver Lumber
Pany
St. Boniface Hospital
Ken
Margaret Snow
Elliott
Conrad
Mr. Wack
Mr. Dubienski
Oscar Ravenieme
Mary Judy Dianne
W. B. Osmars
Louis Lahaie
Notre Dame Parish
Lawrence and
Alicia Osmars
Lou
R.C.A.F
Albert LeVasseur
Mr. LeVasseur
Lucien Charles LeVasseur
Therreault
Bowen
Manwell
Leo Seguin
Don Jacques
P.F.C.C
E. J. Bouvier
the Leader
Paging
E. S. Jansson
Springfield Leader
St. James, Man
P.O
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