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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 13, 1946
Page
6
An advertisement for Dr Gooden Female Pills triple strength claims relief from delayed and painful periods. It promotes postpaid orders to Tower Drug Ltd in Winnipeg with the address 584 Mountain Ave.
George Stebbe reports on residents abroad and visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs J Cheap head to Vancouver for two weeks of sightseeing with friends. Mr and Mrs A Waddell return from Toronto after a two week vacation. Mr G Trithart and son Bobby tour Saskatchewan then stay a few days at Clear Lake. The War Bride has arrived from Overseas and Mrs R Fenning rejoins her husband after a pleasant trip. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs W Fearst on Clifford Alvin’s birth. Dorothy Shuster convalesces with parents in Beausejour after hospital illness.
Council plans to ask the Union of Manitoba Municipalities to form a committee to explore a contributory pension scheme for municipal employees. The municipality will pay Mrs. A Makarechuk ten dollars monthly for Taras Kyryllo’s board and lodging plus five hundred dollars for August. Numerous payments are approved, including Expropriation Act expenses, school funds, insurance, and various local vendors and offices.
A record Beausejour crowd witnessed a vibrant ball tournament on Sunday August 11 featuring teams from Whitemouth Tyndall Ladywood Greenoak and three Beausejour squads. Beausejour Ball Club won first prize of 75.00 with Tyndall taking second. A thrilling final saw Beausejour defeat Tyndall 5-3 after a day of strong pitching by Molly Wayne and Archie Wawryshyn, with key runs from Wayne DeMarco Englot and R Hayes. Umpires A Waddell and H Drysdale received praise for managing the day’s games.
The notice lists religious services across Beausejour and Green Bay including Sunday School at 10 am and 11 am, a 2 pm service, confirmation and Luther League activities, an English service, and daily masses at St Mary’s Catholic Church with 9 and 10:30 am hours, led by Pastor H Moertelmeyer.
Mrs. A Schreyer aged 96 of Cromwell died July 30 and was buried August 4 at Ladywood Cemetery. She came to the district 50 years ago with her husband and they settled at Cromwell with early settlers. Surviving are her husband and nine children, with six sons in various towns including Jacob and Joseph in Tyndall, John in Cromwell, Paul in Minneapolis, George in Transcona, and five daughters residing in Austria BC Tyndall Beausejour and other places.
Louis Peppin, longtime Pine Falls resident and former general store operator, died August 2 at the local hospital. Born in Inwood Manitoba on September 8 1905 he lived there before moving to Pine Falls. Funeral at St Teresa's Church August 4 at 2 PM with burial in the local cemetery. He leaves his widow Alvina Mary Peppin and one daughter Louise.
The passing of Mr. Peppin is mourned by the town and surrounding district. He possessed a rare ability to be a friend to everyone and his loss leaves a void in the community. Sympathy is offered to Mrs Peppin and Louise in their sorrow.
Roberta Donner aged five of Lac du Bonnet died August 6 at Central Clinic Winnipeg after eleven months of illness. Funeral by Rev S Richardson at the Donner residence near Pinawa at 2 pm Thursday. burial in Lee River Cemetery.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports June cost of living up 1.5 to 125.11, marking a five point rise in four months and 24.1 points since August 1939. Treasury increases civil service bonuses. Gordon warns of further rises as prices jump across four index groups. Wholesale farm products up .2 to 109.9 due to potato and egg seasonals, eggs up while livestock falls. Abbott announces sugar ration increased three pounds for the rest of the year aiding housewives facing canning season.
A lively carnival featuring a drum major dog, a stuffed panda, and toy horses delighted attendees. Volunteers from the Ladies Auxiliary ran the refreshment booth while C. Gibb managed announcements and music. Legion volunteers kept the event smooth. a damp evening couldn’t dampen spirits as crowds enjoyed rides and edibles.
In Pine Falls the carnival drew crowds to a bustling skating rink interior where booths and amusements were packed. Winners included Johnny Bayly and Billy Patterson in boys events, Ann Davies Rae Ann Gretsinger Tanis Cav ers Janice Thibodeau Cecile Van Malsen in girls events with notable prizes and Irish luck noted for some contestants. Eileen Sharpe was mentioned among participants.
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