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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Apr 08, 1947

Page

3

Local notices list district correspondents and editors

The Springfield Leader lists independent weekly correspondents for multiple towns including Lac du Bonnet Whitemouth Beausejour Pine Falle and St. Georges with names such as Mrs Cliff Brown Mrs M Everson Miss Betty Jean Thorbergson Valerie Manchester and Alex Brown among others.

Lac du Bonnet Cliff Brown J. W. Wade Seven Sisters Falls M. Everson Pinawa H. Leith Great Falls Betty Jean Thorbergson Bissett Martha Wegle Whitemouth T. G. Erskine St. Georges E. J. Bouvier Beausejour Valerie Manchester

Social notes from Tyndall and vicinity include births and events

Mrs. M Jaworski returns from Victoria hospital after minor operation. Mary her daughter stays to help. N Wonsowich of Niverville and Joe St Jean families visit Tyndall and Ross Manitoba. Joe Chipilski completes Diesel engineering course. Mrs R J Sergent visits Macdonald. I E Niely visits daughter Marjorie in city. Ronnie’s 18th birthday celebrated by Tyndall Garson group. Garson whist drive held with lunch. Births: Evelyn Komadowski March 17 Selkirk hospital. Edgar Allan Mulla March 26. Gerald Edward Sandberg March 15. Lorne Cook sells farm to John Mulla. they move to Tyndall. Carl Holmberg from Calgary visiting. Skating rink committee and Athletic Club met to discuss rink costs, location move, and curling rink plans. Rink for sale with tenders open for one week. Earl Nelson and Marge Riley wedding stay noted. Stag at H Little home praised. purse presented to Earl.

Joe Komadowski Evelyn Selkirk Hospital J. Mulla Edgar Allan Evert Sandberg Gerald Edward Evert Tyndall Vancouver Tyndall School H. Winkler F. Nelson F. Grey H. Little Earl Nelson Marge Riley Pat Pierson A. McLeod Earl

Mails Taken by Berttharski Bros and Local Happenings

Berttharski Bros won the Whitemouth to Seven Sisters Falls mail contract and added a new 3 ton truck. Notices report engagements, departures to Dryden, charity bazaars in Rennie, school board discussions, a card party, and a drainage project in Moss Products area. Community mentions include arrivals, illnesses, and local social events across Whitemouth, Rennie, and surrounding districts.

Berttharski Bros Whitemouth Seven Sisters Falls

Pioneer Days in Great Falls Reveals Early Settlement Struggles

Betty Jean Thorbergson recounts the 1912 to 1919 efforts of John Thompson Forbes and D W Johnston to homestead along the Winnipeg River. They chart trails, build cabins, clear land, and face wartime delays, while infra such as a power plant, rail lines, and a growing road system emerge around Great Falls Lac du Bonnet Pine Falls and St. George.

John Thompson Forbes David William Johnston Winnipeg C.P Winnipeg River Lac du Bonnet Isbister MacArthur Falls Grande du Bonne Falls Great Falls Fort Alexander Pine Falls D. W. Johnston Mr. Forbes Casey Jones Molson Poplar Avenue Frank Waters Mud Falls Lac Seddon’s Corner Oscar Sandlund St. George Sam Ward Sam

The Evils Of High Tariffs And Global Trade

An opinion piece argues high tariffs distort world trade and worsen depressions. It cites the League of Nations blaming 1930 tariffs for global hardship and notes an April international conference to reduce tariffs. It urges Canada to cut its own tariffs to boost imports and export of wheat and agriculture.

League of Nations United States Canada

Morning praise of Christ's victory over death

The poem speaks of Easter dawn and angels announcing Christ has conquered death. It describes faith renewing hearts, seeking solace for souls, and a call for unity in bearing the message that Christ died to give life and freedom.

Christ

Britain to Improve Forecasting Services This Year

Britain will spend nearly 8 million dollars to develop and improve weather forecasting services. The Air Estimates memorandum outlines reorganizing Meteorological Office headquarters to strengthen guidance and handle expanded duties. Civil aviation demands drive the extra activity and expertise needed.

Britain Secretary of State For Air Meteorological Office

Easter Visitors and Local Gatherings in Great Falls

Easter visitors travel to Great Falls including Lawrence Lee home from university and Arthur Arneson at United College. Bob Fargeys stay with Magnussons. Miss Molly George visits Ortwein home. Helen Fergusson returns for holidays. Winnipeg guests include Herbie Reynolds and Iris Fraser with Patricia Metzler. A farewell party for Mrs. J Nicholson at Mrs. J O Jones’s home features a suitcase and autograph album as gifts.

Great Falls Lawrence Lee Arthur Arneson United College Bob Fargey Fargey Fred Magnusson Molly George G. O. Ortwein Helen Fergusson Winnipeg Herbie Reynolds Iris Fraser Patricia Metzler George Kroeker Messrs James Sambald Harvey Clark Whytewater Man J. Nicholson J. O. Jones

Call for reform in American schooling and teaching

The speaker argues that the academic establishment hinders education and urges two fixes: higher salaries for teachers and inviting practical experts from other fields into classrooms for a few years. This includes allowing skilled non‑degreed individuals with teaching experience to contribute, challenging established standards, and aligning regulations to local needs.

America Boards of Education

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Springfield Leader Federal District the Leader Limited St James Leader Leader Even Bee Alfred W. Hanks St. James, Man Post Office Department Ottawa Vesta van Malsen Elma—C. Wendeborn Pointe du Bois Alex Brown L. A. Wawryskyn Member Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Audit Bureau Circulations Wawryshyn M. Jaworski Victoria Hospital Mary Mrs. N. Wonsowich Niverville Joe St. Jean Ross, Manitoba St. Jean Beatrice Swirski Joe Chipilski Yorksdale, Sask I. E. Niely City Marjorie Children’s Hospital Garson Fred Morden Ronnie Garson Parish Hall Lorne Cook John Mulla Mrs. Cook Carl Holmberg Calgary Mrs. A. Holmberg Verne Winter Ontario Jacob Karpoff Isabel Moss Souris Allan Karpoff Rennie Bill Jorgenson Dryden Darwin Cecil Filby Filby Victor Bencharski Whitemouth Consolidated S.D Canadian Legion Mabel Thomson Maurice Jorgenson Mrs. J. Thomson Shelly Eddie Wallerhan Charlie Kellner W.A J. Scully Dorothy Dodds Dorothy Wrens Nellie Pomobeck Nellie Sandy Cousins Henry Alpers J. Devlin Springfield Johnnie Jorgenson St. Catherines, Ont Johnnie John Malinski Esther Buss Tommy Malnick Winnipeg Auditorium Johnson Forbes J. D. MacArthur Camp II Stuarts Walter French Neil Martin Christian Science Monitor Orson Welles Motion Picure Joe Palooka Welles William James Henry Adams Freud Jung Professional Services B.B. Dubienski K.C Confederation Life Bldg Winnipeg, Man Red & White Drache & Matlin Joseph Bellan Manitoba Harry Hershfield Somerset Portege Ave
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