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 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 03, 1948
Page
1
A brief notice lists a circulation district representative overseeing 53 files with offices and a 125 distribution figure. The item outlines administrative coverage, cataloging, and distribution scope for the district.
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs R Lavallee on the birth of a seven pound baby boy in July. Bertha McLung former Pine Falls nurse is visiting Winnipeg hosts the Gehn family this week. Local residents and guests tour, vacation and visit relatives across Manitoba and Ontario with news of hospital stays and travels.
Citizens from Winnipeg Selkirk Fort William Beausejour and McKellar hospital staff take two to three week breaks visiting relatives and relaxing at cottages. Notable trips include Carl McCulloch heading west via Calgary and Regina while Maisie Legall rests at home amid medical training crews.
A shower at Mrs. Elsie Morrison home with help from Mrs. Ruth Epp honored Marjorie Pfeifer a bride-to-be in August. Another mixed shower for Miss Jean Beaudoin St James a August 9 bride-to-be was hosted by Mrs. Fred Dufily and Miss Audrey Pitre in Lac du Bonnet family home on July 26 with helpers J H Pitre G Fournier and Andy Pitre. Little Marguerite Duffly presented gifts.
GREAT FALLS Ann and Evelyn Fraser spend a two week holiday at the Pioneer Girls camp in Indian Bay and report an excellent time. Additional social notes list Miss Jean Milne of Winnipeg as a weekend guest of Mrs. Thorbergson, and camera club visitors including E V Caton, Mr. Queen Hugh es, Prof. Hall and June Doherty.
Mrs A McSherry will depart August 15 for a vacation in eastern Canada. Two local boys Ross Halpin and Ted Lansdown planned a trip to a nearby beach but encountered a storm on the lake. They returned home early Tuesday morning and cited a poem line about riding the tide in their remarks.
A collision on the Pine Falls highway near Crescent Bay July 25 between a truck driven by Felix Courchene and a car piloted by Paul Donalchuk with his son Robert resulted in Courchene's death. A coroner's jury heard the preliminary inquiry and postponed further action for a week while Doralchuk and his son remained under hospital observation. The wrecks were near total, with no fatalities in the other vehicle confirmed.
A flurry of family vacations and visits spans Manitoba to Ontario and Wisconsin. Colquet Minnesota residents Mr and Mrs M Fishe vacationed at Ellis home while others tour Winnipeg Sperling MontreaL Chicago Fort William and International Falls with relatives and friends.
A historical note describes Syria and Lebanon’s transition from Ottoman rule to separate national identities. It outlines former Turkish governance and the region’s move toward distinct republics within a modern framework.
A reader from St. James Man asks for a one year subscription renewal and encloses $2.00 for payment. The plea requests continued delivery and notes the sender’s address or name is not fully provided.
A crowded weekend scene at Pointe du Bois includes Mrs. H Stuart Mr and Mrs R Coutts and Mr and Mrs J T Borrowman plus other visitors from Winnipeg and local families. Attendees enjoy a wiener roast for Miss Hilda Lauriila’s birthday with music by Sid Savoury and his band.
Axel Mattson 76 of Winnipeg died July 23 at St Boniface hospital. Born in Sweden he came to Manitoba in 1905 and worked as a stationary engineer at Garson quarries before retirement. He was a member of the Independent Order of Foresters and attended the first Lutheran church. Survived by two daughters Mrs Mary Petty of Melville Ont and Mrs Esther Hogberg of Winnipeg and a son Axel of Detroit. Funeral July 28 Mordue Brothers. interment at Tyndall cemetery with pallbearers H Pearce G Armstrong H Hurrel C Magnussen A Malmstrom J Gustafsson.
Mrs A Ross hosted a party for Alister on July 29 to celebrate his fifth birthday. Grandmother Mrs D A Ritchie of Winnipeg arrived with paper hats and balloons. The 12 guests included Sandra Myrna Hugh Ans Beverley Peterson Lorne Metzler Patricia Harland Wayne Fensom Grant McHaffie Katherine Bruneau Therese Bruneau and Ian Ross. Lunch on verandah due to showery weather.
The first settler in Elma south of Whitemouth, John Neva, aged 95, died suddenly July 22 at his home. Born in Finland, he came to Canada in 1889 and settled in 1893 to farm. Survived by wife predeceased, son John, three daughters Mrs. C North of Berkley California, Mrs. O North of Elma, Mrs. H Egger of Gardiner Montana, 17 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Funeral at Whitemouth United Church July 25 with burial in local cemetery.
Requiem high mass held at Fort Alexander Catholic mission for Felix Courchene. Service led by Rev. Father Sheppard and Rev. Father Brachet. Born April 20, 1927 at Fort Alexander. Survived by parents Ambrose and wife, four sisters, seven brothers. Pallbearers were Alec John Henry Cyril David and Eugene Courchene.
Mr and Mrs C A Anderson welcomed their daughter Irene on July 13 in Vancouver while the infant was visiting before returning home.
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.