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Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Apr 22, 1952

Page

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Civic Officials Hear Manitoba Hospital Service Plan Outline

Beausejour and district civic officials and service groups heard a drive for Manitoba Hospital Service Association support. B Lewis described MHSA goals linking to local hospitals, with 376 rural Manitoba communities under contract and 300000 members. A Beausejour Beausejour schedule targets April 30 at Lyric theatre for a mass meeting.

Manitoba Hospital Service Manitoba Hospital B. Lewis Association Beausejour and Lewis M.H.S.A Manitoba General Hospitals of Blue Cross Commission American Hospital Association Blue Cross Chambers of Commerce Greater Winnipeg Scholney Beausejour Hospital Canada Beausejour Tyndall Lyric Theatre E. Bush S. Rumak

Whitemouth Council Maintains 1952 Mill Rate

The Whitemouth municipal council set the 1952 tax levy at 70 mills, unchanged from 1951, and voiced concern over school levies under administration. Councillor Sudletsky urged hard surfacing the road to the village school and hospital, with a grant in aid sought from the public works department. A land survey committee was formed to offer areas for auction, and town planning outlines were discussed with Mr. Carrothers of the University of Manitoba.

Whitemouth Sudletsky Department of Public Works Carrothers University of Manitoba V.E

Red Cross Appeal Reaches $1326 At Pine Falls

The Pine Falls Red Cross drive led by D White reports $1326 collected with more precincts to report. Officials expect totals to exceed $1500 even before Foundation gifts are added, matching last year's level.

Red Cross Pine Falls D. White W.T.M

Powerview Council Adopts Taxes and Public Safety Measures

Powerview council met April 18 with Mayor H J Parent presiding. L A Prentice sought a waterman license. approval contingent on fees. Ditches and drainage discussed. an on-site cleaner to be hired and rechecked in the fall. Route issues with Red River bus to be resolved. alternative stop considered. Resolutions include hiring a bulldozer if needed to clear nuisance grounds, retaining Pine Falls power project siding at low rent, installing two No Parking signs on Art avenue, adding a street light opposite Pinewood hotel, and incorporating tax changes into the 1952 roll. Mayor to represent at May 13 tax sale. Bylaws 11 and 12 passed. 1952 estimates approved for submission. Accounts approved for payment to several local suppliers and officials.

Pine Falls Art Avenue Laura Betty Pinewood Hotel Department of the Municipal Assessor

Local elects Wasiuta president of MFU in Janow Manitoba

Walter Wasiuta was unanimously elected president of the Janow local Manitoba Farmers' Union at the annual meeting. Guest Steven Miller of Dugald spoke on farm investment, noting half sections valued around 35000 dollars, and urged unity for better protection. Other officers elected included Fred E. Tomila as vice president and J. H. Sitar as education, with several members on grievance legislature and recreational committees.

Walter Wasiuta Janow Manitoba William Gander Fred E. Tomila J. H. Sitar W. Calder J. H. Leegus Oilie North Harry Pawlychyn Olie Laaja

Beausejour Co operative Holds First Annual Meeting

Beausejour Consumers Cooperative Limited held its first annual meeting with Reeve A A Trapp presiding. The co op founded in 1950 has grown from 70 to 155 members, reports show you surplus and expansion plans. Directors elected include W G Storsely John Otto and G V Towle. Peter Kosera will assume management after May 1. The next event is an annual picnic at Carson's tourist park.

Reeve A. A. Trapp R.M. Brokenhead Beausejour Co-operative Fred Small No. 1 Grand Beach Bruce Feluk Manitoba Co-operative Wholesale M.C.W H. Palidnor Oakbank Crawford Park Clear Lake W. G. Storsely John Otto Thalberg G. V. Towle St. Quens Ladywood M. Morris A. Best Lydiatt Peter Kosera Brokenhead John Wilgosh G. W. Towle Wilgosh Carson's

Women Groups Push Kindergarten Classes in Beausejour

Beausejour women’s organizations have urged the school board to establish kindergarten classes for pre school children. The board will study proposals, consider funding and compare with other communities. Estimated attendees would run about 25 to 30, with accommodation and parental costs as concerns. The funding issue will likely be discussed at the May 15 board meeting.

Beausejour School Board

Lac du Bonnet Mill Rate Unchanged

The Lac du Bonnet village council on April 15 set 1952 taxation rates. General rate stays at 45 mills, with the general school levy up one mill reducing other revenue. Special school levy rises from 25.3 to 28.3 mills for 1952.

Lac du Bonnet W.S.K

Subscription Renewal Request

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Springfield

Manitoba Farmers Seek New Wheat Agreement Endorsement

More than 3,300 wheat producers across Manitoba urged the continuation of the International Wheat Agreement and pushed for a higher price basis. J. T. McLean noted strong support for negotiations and called for larger maximum and minimum prices to offset rising production costs amid stable wheat prices. The federation urged federal action to curb inflation or to adjust price differentials as costs rise.

Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co-operation J. T. McLean W. J. Parker J. E. Brownlee International Wheat Council London England Federation

Beausejour Lions Elect A Greenberg President

Beausejour Lions Baseball Club elected A Greenberg as president at a Beausejour hotel conference room meeting. The club seeks land for a ballpark and recreation ground and named R A Hayes vice president and other committee members. Delegates to the North Eastern Ball Conference were chosen with a public meeting set for April 25 in Municipal hall.

A. Greenberg Beausejour R. A. Hayes R. Emberley J. de Marco W. Schneider

Lac du Bonnet Council Minutes April 15 Meeting

Lac du Bonnet council met April 15 with Deputy Mayor J W Peterson presiding. Councillors A R McIntosh R Freund and clerk G F Teare attended. bylaws for taxation and dog licensing read three times. General mill rate set at 45 mills, plus one mill for general school levy. special school levy increased to 28.3 mills. Several payments approved including W David 360, Manitoba Power Commission 107.60, Dr L G Gunne 50, Lac du Bonnet school 634, and others totaling numerous small disbursements.

Lac du Bonnet J. W. Peterson A. R. McIntosh R. Freund G. F. Teare W. David Manitoba Power Commission Dr. L. G. Gunne Lac du Bonnet School Westeel Products Workmen’s Compensation Board Northern Motors Beaver Lumber Co Kiziak’s Viking Motors Hospice Tabhe A. Usackis Drache & Matlin Dubienski and Co E. H. Floyd G. Weiss H. R. Eade Willson Land Titles Office W.S.K

Fire damages Henry Vass home in Beau Sejour

Fire broke out Friday afternoon damaging the interior of the Henry Vass residence Beau Sejour and destroying contents through scorching. The blaze could have been total loss without the quick arrival of the local fire brigade. The downstairs interior is badly damaged with considerable loss suspected. Children playing with matches on a chest field are suspected to have caused the fire. No injuries reported.

Henry Vass Beausejour

Grass Fires Damage Homes in Lac du Bonnet

At 10 30 a m on Saturday a grass fire at Dr L G Gunne s home in Lac du Bonnet got out of control. Firefighters fought the blaze and kept it from spreading but the pump house was destroyed. A fine stand of evergreen trees was saved, averting greater loss. Earlier about 6 a m Dan Okranic s riverfront home near Holiday Beach burned to ashes with only a few garments saved.

Lac du Bonnet L. G. Gunne Dan Okranic River Front Holiday Beach W.S.K

Small Again Heads Beausejour M.F.U. Local

Fred Small of Lydiatt was reelected president of the Beausejour Local M.F.U. at the annual Beausejour meeting Friday night. Officials elected include Mrs H Saffrett as vice president and G V Towle H Shaffrett F Dreger H Lanoway J Mroz Mrs H Lanoway Mrs F Dreger Mrs J Mroz. District convention set for Beausejour in June.

Fred Small Lydiatt Beausejour M.F.U Jacob Shultz Manitoba Gander H. Saffrett G. V. Towle H. Shaffrett

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. B. Weselak Mr. Lewis J. Schoiney H. Bridgeman Truman Pearson St. Lawrence Seaway U.S International Joint Commission Congress Washington Lester Pearson U. S Dean Acheson Lionel Chevrier Hume Wrong Stanley Woodward David Bruce The Powerview Council H. J. Parent J. F. Turcotte L.A. Prentice Council Red River Co Avenue Lazaruk Wm. Tardiff Beausejour Co-operative Bidg St. James, Man Audit Bureau of Circulations Inglewood Portage Beausejour Lions Municipal Hall Fort Alexander Powerview East Selkirk F. Small Moses
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