This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 23, 1957
Page
1
Ken Smith of Winnipeg Electric Co leads Thursday sessions for Seven Sisters Power Plant staff in the Community Hall. About 33 employees enrolled, with two hour lectures on bandaging and artificial respiration, to run six to eight weeks ending in St John Ambulance certificates.
Playing coach Ken MacKenzie led the Pine Falls Paper Kings to a four game sweep over the Kimberley Dynamiters 8-4 6-3 4-1 and 2-1 to win the Western Canada Intermediate hockey title. MacKenzie, born in St James, rose through St James Canadians Brandon Elks and Winnipeg Maroons before a long career and wartime service, culminating in a coaching role for Pine Falls.
J Kelbert of St Oquens, president of Local 124 MFU, announced a joint debate among the three federal candidates seeking the Spring field riding in the June 10 federal election. The event, at Beausejour Town Hall on Thursday May 9 at 8 p.m., will feature each candidate given 30 minutes to present beliefs and views with 15 minutes for rebuttals. The riding candidates are Anton Weselak CAP, Jake Schultz CCF, and Lawrence Schlamp Social Credit. The MFU unit says the meeting is non political and aims to serve area agriculturists.
Art King guest of Fred and Rose King during Easter weekend in town. King, an RCA member stationed at Moose Jaw, attended a service led by a logy student from United College. Mrs Hilma Solar played piano for Easter hymns and Stan Gittins sang Bless This House. Offerings collected by Grant Solar Kenny King Keith Schultz and Donald Krampetz. Also visiting were Reid Bernice Cousins and Mr Mrs Harold Vadaboncour and Mrs Don Van Dussen of Winnipeg.
Under Chairman Reverend Bill Dixon a “What’s Your Beef” exercise split members into groups to propose critiques for community improvement. Topics included traffic signs road and beach facilities and juvenile firearm use. Bouquets praised Ernie Newsham Currie Griffith and Constable Munn for youth facilities scotch lite bicycle fenders. Plans for a social evening and home cooking sale on May 8 were made with committees listed.
In a wartime reminiscence dated to the Somme era and Bray training, two veterans recall a Mark V tank and a daring rear-guard action. The tale blends humor and danger as they recount unexpected tank crew assignments, captured equipment, and a bumbling but brave run with Kraut prisoners and spare underwear.
The province approved 105751 in hospital grants by order in council on April 8 as part of a 413600 health department commitment paid over two years. Grants include 238806 to the Children's Hospital and 12241 to Victoria Hospital in Winnipeg plus 4703 to the Hospital Commission of Winnipeg for a hydrotherapy unit, with federal matching funds.
The Selkirk Health Unit schedules polio immunization for children six months to five years at multiple sites and dates from April 23 to April 26. Locations include Selkirk Memorial Hall Ward II and Ward III, Anola McDavid School, Grand Marais Grand Marais School, and Beaconia Beaconia School with morning and early afternoon sessions.
District ten of the Manitoba Farmers Union schedules a Farm Women's Day and Variety Show for May 3 covering eastern Manitoba. Activities begin with registrations at 10 am local time, followed by an official welcome by Beausejour Mayor Albert Larsen and addresses by Mrs Kay Dyck, Lady President of MF. After the noon recess, participants proceed with presentations and discussions.
The Tyndall Hospital Guild sponsored a variety concert at the Ukrainian hall on April 6. Mrs A Dancho thanked participants and helpers for making the event a tremendous success. Winnipeg performers included Fred Morden and his Flute and Drum Band with dancers Marilyn Morden Wade Lang and Marielle Lavoie, plus local acts such as E Moffat J Petrash A Stephanson and many others. E Moffat hosted as master of ceremonies.
Beausejour tenders are in for digging wells as part of the waterworks and sewage scheme approved by referendum on March 14, 1957. Mayor A. Larson says engineers hold the bids and a decision is expected soon with no anticipated trouble securing adequate water quantity.
H Eby power plant operator is transferred to Winnipeg as Supervisor of Equipment Operating and Maintenance in the General Engineering Division of Winnipeg Electric Company. He begins duties April 1 and his family moves to Centennial Street. He joined Pointe du Bois in 1927 as a teacher and served in multiple plant roles before this move.
A one hour sale of Handicrafts and Home Baking will precede talks by the Beausejour district health nurse and Mr. Fred Slovenski with topical farming films for farmers wives. A social hour from 3 30 to 4 30 p m offers light refreshments. Evening Variety Show features entrants from all 32 locals. about 300 ladies are expected to attend.
Sympathy extended to Mrs. C Anderson and family on the passing of her mother Mrs. Aikman of Charleswood. Birth announced for Lorraine Edwina on Monday April 8 to Mr and Mrs Edwin Laurisa nee Allen of Transcona. Edwin's birthday also noted. Whist winners listed for multiple events. Curling club windup held April 12 with prizes, bingo, dancing and refreshments. Sympathies offered to Mr Rogers and family on Mrs Rogers passing April 14 at St Boniface. Death noted for Mr A Byman. related Pointe du Bois residents mentioned. Curling club guests and President's Trophy details given. Pointe du Bois Curling Club hosted City Hydro Club visit. draft-tube checks at Pointe du Bois plant observed by TV technicians and visitors from neighboring plants.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.