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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 06, 1948
Page
4
The article chronicles Garnet Wolseley born 1833 in Dublin rising through the ranks from Burma to Crimea and Lucknow, then leading campaigns in Ashanti and Zululand, commanding at Tel el Kebir, Khartum, and Egypt before becoming Field Marshal and Commander in Chief of the British Army. It notes his influence on army reforms and his ties to Canada during his service.
Olga Novicki and John Saik announce their engagement with a June wedding. Olga and Johnny receive congratulations as families share visits from Winnipeg and Radville. A miscellaneous shower honors Helen Jokinen at Elma hall with pink and white decorations and a March 29 gathering.
The great soldier died in Mentone France on March 25 1913 aged eighty after a life of devoted military service. His career included foresight that built a first class army and a long public funeral at St Pauls Cathedral followed by a later equestrian statue at Horse Guards Parade. He married Louisa Erskine in 1867 and had a daughter Frances. He authored works on Marlborough Napoleon and field service and was a devout religious man. Canada honored his service with a western town name.
Forty guests attended events as a morning fire on the Sukava home was fought with a water pump. Aro and Sulo Sukava limited damage to about 150 dollars, covered by insurance, with quick action stopping the blaze.
Sam Sergent returns from Ontario and Fred Schlamp comes back from British Columbia for summer. Warnings of illness affect P Pearson Sr who is confined to bed with a serious cold. William Wells split time in Ontario and here and left for Vancouver. Elaine Armstrong hosted a birthday party with younger guests. Winnipeg’s Mr. and Mrs. Lay and Brandon’s Mr. and Mrs. Olennick visited Eva Lay over Easter. Michael Wawryshyn bought a three ton International, Walter Sliva departed for Port Arthur on April 6. Alex Gillis and M Probizanski with families visited Cass family. Britain maintains textile rationing restricting clothing coupons for outfits.
Poultry price list shows Speen Unsexed Pallets at 75 units for 32.00 and various per 100 rates for heavy breed cockerels and W Leghorn cockerels. Spring dates mark availability from March through May with early booking urged and a 96 percent pullet guarantee.
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