Potato floor price plans push NB potato growers
At a New Brunswick potato growers meeting resolutions called for a floor price and higher ceiling. In Nova Scotia, Yar mouth Police Chief Harold Hopkins painted traffic lines on Main Street while directing rerouted traffic in coveralls. Quebec Fisheries carried a tagging study of migratory fish releasing about 2,700 fish including 2,000 sturgeon and 700 eels between Latiniere and Isle Verte.
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Andover
N.B
C.P
New Brunswick
Yarmouth
N. S
Harold Hopkins
Quebec
Quebec Ministry of Fisheries
Latiniere
Isle Verta
St. Lawrence River
St Joachim de Tourelles Parish Anniversary in Quebec
The Gaspe North village of St Joachim des Tourelles marks its 30th anniversary as a parish named after two turret rocks in the St Lawrence. The rock erosion led to the current name. Thamesville Ontario notes a November item from 1875 in the Thamesville Express showing editor L. Chipman soliciting overdue wood for subscribers. In Toronto Ontario a stocking sale at a department store draws attention to a nylon curtain counter as 425 pages of nylons are sold by six clerks in over an hour.
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ST. Joachim DE Tourell
Gaspe North
St. Joachim Des Tourelles
St. Lawrence River
Thamesville
Ont
Thamesville Express
L. Chipman
Express
Toronto
School supply crowd swamps two Portage shops
Police rushed to two Portage la Prairie stores after about 1000 children crowded inside to buy school supplies, endangering plate glass windows and show cases. No injuries reported.
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Portage LA Prairie
Man
Oldest delegate Folkerts laments war denial since 49
Regina delegate C C Folkerts, 81, Maple Creek Sask, attends rehabilitation committee sessions but recalls being denied at age 49 after the First Great War. He notes missing every war since while referencing his Spanish American War service in 1899. Meanwhile in Edmonton a Calder Hardware blaze destroyed three buildings housing machinery cement lime and building paper, with investigators probing arson.
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Regina
C. C. Folkerts
Maple Creek
Sask
Edmonton
Calder Hardware Company
Labor Day Celebration Shines In Pine Falls Events
Pine Falls hosts a Labor Day gala organized by Mr Weatherman and the Trades and Labor Council. Children races, track events, high jump and broad jump records, an art exhibit, and a busy refreshment booth drew a large crowd despite morning weather. Ball games featured Lac du Bonnet Beausejour and a Seven Sisters exhibition, with Roy Perry and Ozzie Jacob handling public address duties.
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Pine Falls
Weatherman
Trades and Labor Council
J. Bayly
M. Munsie
J. Beatty
P. Collier
J. Romanow
T. French
D. Mastin
D. Conborough
B. Miller
E. Webb
L. Johnston
J. Dudka
R Carnegie
K. Kahle
P. Patterson
P. French
R. Gretsinger
T Farmer
E. Carnegie
R. Edwards
B. Richardson
G Smith
J. Harrison
D. Hills
H. Richardson
Dawson
A. Richardson
F. Souka
M. Strouken
J. Kahle
H. McKew
N. McLeod
E. Sharpe
M. Miller
G. Sokoloski
D. Lauchlin
G. Hibbert
D. Seebach
H. Tardiff
H. Cyr
C. Romanow
A. Gardiner
A. Hebert
G. Strouken
B. Seguin
J. Nixon
H. Strouken
P. Lalor
Beryl Wilson
John Bayly
Delores Groves
Roy Perry
Roy
Ozzie Jacob
Lac du Bonnet
Beausejour
Seven Sisters
Tades and Labor Council
Nostalgic reopening eyed for district landmark hotel
The long time landmark hotel formerly owned by Riedie’s Brewery and later sold to Weselake is set for a full renovation and immediate work. Wenelake of Ladywood plans to reopen the site as a revived hospitality spot aimed at boosting village business and general improvement.
Welcome Home To 4 More Soldiers
Four more Spring field soldiers arrived back from Overseas aboard the Aquitania. Returning men include Pte J Allan of Bissett with next of kin Mrs J Allan, Pte L Morriseau of Pine Falls with next of kin Mrs E Fontaine, Pte W Sopotnick of Lac du Bonnet with next of kin D Sopotnick, and Cpl J D Forster of Garson with no next of kin listed.
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Winnipeg
Springfield
J. Allan
Bissett
L. Morriseau
E. Fontaine
Pine Falls
W. Sopotnick
D. Sopotuick
Lac du Bonnet
Cpl
J. D. Forster
Garson
Death of Theresa Haracymachuk in Manitoba
Theresa Haracymachuk 72 of Lowland died September 6 at Winnipeg General Hospital after a brief illness. She came to Canada four years ago and resided in Manitoba. Survived by husband John and three sons and two daughters. Funeral held Sunday at Holy Ghost Church Brokenhead with Father Carmyla officiating. burial at Brokenhead cemetery. Funeral arrangements by the funeral home.
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Theresa Haracymachuk
Lowland
Winnipeg General Hospital
Canada
Manitoba
John
Holy Ghost Church
Brokenhead
Father Carmyla
Renshaw
Funeral Home
Mrs Rozalia Rattai Rites In St Ouens
Mrs Rozalia Rattai 78 died at her daughter’s home in St Ouens on Sept 1. Funeral held Sept 4 at St Ouens Church officiated by Rev Oscar Vouga and Evangelist Robt Cripps. Russell Funeral Home directed. burial in St Quens Cemetery. Widowed to Peter Rattai, she came to Canada 50 years ago and settled in St Ovens district. survived by three sons and two daughters.
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St.Ouens
Rozalia Rattai
Fred Kriese
St. Ouens
Oscar Vouga
Evangelist Robt. Cripps
Russell Funeral Home
St. Quens
Canada
Ration Board Extends Use of Coupons Through Sept Seven
The Wartime Prices and Trade Board says butter coupons R-10 to R-17 and meat coupons M-40 to M-50 expire September 7 for purchases. Dealers are reminded. An extra seven days, until September 14, are allowed to deposit coupons in banks or exchange for transfer vouchers. Beaver and Buffalo coupons remain valid until announced.
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Prices and Trade Board
Beausejour Gets First Electric Carrier in Canada
Manitoba Telephone System installs an electric carrier in Beausejour to handle rising long distance traffic. The device provides six new circuits to Winnipeg without new wires. The war used carrier, imported from Siemens in London, England, marks Canada’s first installation.
Farewell Party For Mr and Mrs J Dudar
Mr and Mrs John Dudar farewelled in Pine Falls before moving to Red Lake Ont. A Riverside Clubhouse party August 17 hosted by Mesdames D Pasaluko S Rocie and P Pasaluko featured dancing and a bedspread gift. About 30 guests attended including in law relatives.
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Pine Falls
Red Lake
Ont
John Dudar
Hanes
Endapane
Riverside Club
Mesdames D. Pasaluko
S. Rocie
P. Pasaluko
Dudar
Sally
Warkentin Re-Elected President Of Trade Board
Board of Trade meeting on September 3 approved sending funds from the Dominion Day show to the Beausejour Brokenhead War Memorial Fund. The officers elected were B Warkentin as president C H Bethel first vice president J I Ridley second vice president and Jos Bellan secretary treasurer. Rink committee members were J Shuster A Wilgosh E Kaatz and H Fenning.
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Trade Board
War Memorial Fund
Beausejour
Board of Trade
Beausejour-Brokenhead
War Brides Receive Blankets at Beausejour WI Meeting
Beausejour Women’s Institute met at the Beausejour hotel with 18 members and 6 visitors. A report on the Annual Convention was given, the group received a CNIB Certificate of Honor for a 135.15 donation, wool blankets were given to three war brides, a gift was presented to departing member Mrs A Waddell, and the fund planned to give 300 cash and 150 in bonds to the Memorial Fund. Lunch followed.
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Beausejour
Women's Institute
B Warkentin
M. Stepaniuk
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
N. Zydzko
B. Ehinger
B. Kaszowski
A. Waddell
W.I
C. H. Bethel
J. Bellan
F. M. Mitchell
E. Grienke
Hello to New Residents from Our Community Pages
A cheery hello greets new neighbors settling into the area. The note invites friendly contact and mentions warm welcomes from local residents through these pages.
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Tled
J W Cass Seriously Injured In Motorbike Crash
TYNDALL 21 year old J W Cass was badly injured when his bke crashed head on into a cow near Garson. He suffered multiple abrasions and a possible skull fracture. Passenger G Hurrell Garson escaped unscathed. Cass taken to Beausejour then Deer Lodge Hospital St James for treatment and observation. Condition was reported good Friday morning by the hospital inquiry desk.
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Tyndall
J. W. Cass
Garson
Bbe
Wes
Cass
G. Hurrell
Beausejour
S. Luginsky
Deer Lodge Hospital
St. James
Russell
Deer Lodge
Leader
Case
Dupas—Smith Wedding At Sacred Heart Winnipeg
Anita Dupas elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Theo Dupas of The Pas married Hardy Smith son of Mr and Mrs George H Smith of Stonewall at Sacred Heart Church Winnipeg August 31. Sister of the groom Mrs Sandy Cousins was matron of honor and Sandy Cousins was best man. Reception at the groom’s parents’ home. They will reside in Stonewall.
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Sacred Heart Church
Winnipeg
Anita
Theo Dupas
The
Pas
Hardy Smith
George H. Smith
Stonewall
Sandy Cousins
Elma News Notes From Elma By Co. E
Elma residents report visits from Sperling Man area Winnipeg guests and a welcome home party for M Evanochko who returned from Overseas. School reopens with M Storsley and A Zubachek in charge. N E Neyedly returns from Dryden Ontario. several weekend trips to Winnipeg Beausejour and White Poplar noted. Bittersweet morale line closes from local editor.
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Elma Hall
M. Evanochko
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Beausejour Garson Tyndall
Wood Whitemouth
Lac DU Bonnet Pin Pointe DU Bois
Great Falls
ST. George
Falls
Manito PO
Sign OF the Times
By Ben van Malsen
Leonards
Nesper
E.hewert
Leonard
Leo Seguin
Ken Walton
Lac du Bonnet Boys
Namnuk
Eskinso
National Film Board
Mrs
Peter Rattai
Gaiterend
Mrs. J. Dudar
Warkentin
O.K
Mr. Bellan
Margaret Nix
Department of Health
W. Horodyski
R Bethel
M. Gorenstein
J. Abramson
A. Greenberg
L. Kaatz
M Monetta
Gromyko
Andrei Gromyko
New York
By L. A. Wawryshyn
Smith
Dupas
J. Chop
Sperling, Man
8. Chop
Armas Sukava
Helen ‘Kurian
N. H. Kurian
Tomni Pajunen
Elma School
M. Storsley
Anne Zubachek
John Neyedly
Elma
Dryden
Ontario
Miss M. Storsley
Beausejour, Man
A. Zubachek
Alice Kalin
Jeffer Ladywood
White Poplar School
Springfield Leader
Springfeld
St. James, Man
P.O
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