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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1951
Page
1
The Municipal Commissioner approved Powerview 1951 estimates last week the first budget since incorporation on January 1 Mayor H J Parent praised the council and secretary for their work The mill rate is high but lower than many villages due to increased public works and school expenditures Following are the estimates for the year
Mr. and Mrs. G Pearce return to Hamilton from Garson with Mrs Harry Pearce staying in Hamilton. Patsy Pearson treated for throat infection at Beausejour hospital. Adeline Litkowich had tonsils removed. A. Queen and family from Chicago visit Joe Queen. Steve Homan from Belleville, Mich., to stay with parents during harvest. Danny Nazarewich to stay home for harvest. Eva Houiggan and Philip Barton guests of honor at Teddy's Place stag and shower on August 11. Cpl J Katzaly joins wife and family in Tyndall during furlough from Wainwright. Lois Stefansson visiting Gimli. Baby boy born to Joe Bernat and Alice Katazinski in Grande Pointe on August 7 at St Boniface. Jonas Anderson ill in Beausejour hospital. Guests at E Karpec home include P Prychon, E Werbicki, and Mrs Machuga of Chicago. Baby girl born to Frank Komadowski of Selkirk in Selkirk hospital. Johnny Roth, three, injured by a calf. recuperating at home. Stag and miscellaneous shower for Winnie Kolmanski and William Turkitch August 16 at Mayfield. wedding set for August 25. David Semenko of Sandhill to teach at Greenwich school.
The Sunday August 12 Pine Falls event drew 208 entries under favorable weather with a strong crowd. Flight winners include Championship Joe Tachan 70 and Ed Aseltine 73, plus first to twelfth flights led by Trembath, Isaac, Gibson, McCallum, Lawrie, Walterson, Ford, Evans, McRae, Harrison, Jackman, and Johnson with top scores from Pine Falls, Portage, Selkirk, Kenora, Tuxedo, and Winnipeg clubs.
A grand Fort Alexander bazaar set for Saturday August 25 will feature baseball between Hydro and Fort Alexander, boxing and wrestling by Bob Chevrier and his Montreal group, plus music. Father Plamondon leads the event to raise funds for the Fort Alexander Recreation Center.
A concise meditation on the tongue as the most sensitive touch organ, highlighting its role in taste and sensation. The remark notes its extreme delicacy and central place in oral perception.
The Village of Lac du Bonnet council met on Monday August 13 and approved Mrs E Dow's request for taxation relief under The Soldiers Taxation Relief Act for Lot 4 2 686. A $100 grant to the Board of Trade supports fogging for mosquito control. A Court of Revision for the general assessment roll will convene at 7 pm on Wednesday October 10. Accounts passed include Victor David 180.00 Manit Power 53.80 Dr L G Gunne 25.00 and other local payments totaling several hundred dollars to various entities.
The Beausejour Hospital Guild plans a tea and pantry shower in October. Members currently canning are asked to prepare extra jars of fruits jams jellies and vegetables to aid the tea and shower. Please bring rhubarb potatoes cabbage carrots and other garden varieties.
A.W. Hanks editor of the St James Leader and Springfield Leader was elected national president of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association for 1951 1952 at the convention in Winnipeg. He began at St James Leader in 1933, expanding to a second weekly, Springfield Leader, in 1945, and has held multiple C W N A roles including secretary manager Manitoba director and program chairman. He also serves as vice chairman of the St James Parks Board and directors of other organizations.
Audrey Kriese of Winnipeg visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Beeskau for a week. Lily Schultz returns home from Toronto to her parents Mr. and Mrs. Gus Schultz. Mr. and Mrs. L Lipps drive a new Chevrolet. Robin Henschel was treated in Beausejour hospital for an ear ache. Alex Mroz and family from Illinois visited Ed and Mrs. Mroz. Mr. and Mrs. John Wiebe attended the wedding of Anne Wiebe and Stanley Maskiew in Winnipeg on August 18. Ed Tyderkie and Shirley Wallis wed August 18 at St Pauls Lutheran with a Moore's restaurant reception. Birthday greetings to Mrs. Ed Zink on August 13 and to Mrs. H Beeskau on August 20.
Oldenburg ball team sponsored the Whitemouth softball tournament on August 11 drawing a large crowd. Six teams competed with Oldenburg taking the title after beating Seven Sisters Hungry Nines and Great Falls in consecutive games. Local volunteers assisted at booths including Mesdames Rudy Noel Alf Schatkowsky Rose Wallingham Rudy Malkoske Margie Locht and Dorothy Klapprat.
Powerview residents Mr and Mrs F Peter Hiker celebrated their eleventh wedding anniversary on August 9 with a bowling team gathering. A gift from friends was presented by W Bourgeault of Beausejour, followed by a buffet lunch. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roslyn, Mrs B Magnusson, Ted Kein, Gordon Murray, Mr and Mrs S Evans, Mr and Mrs P Liska, Miss V Magnusson, Mr and Mrs A Iwanick, and George Allen, with musical entertainment by Terry Langlois, B Nahirniak and A Waite.
BIRTH STATISTICS record several newborns. Eileen Kozody a daughter born August 4 1951 at 3 00 p.m. weight 7 pounds 6 ounces Beausejour hospital. Gerald Donald Szalanski a son born July 19 at 2 35 p.m. weight 10 pounds 2 ounces Beausejour. Lorraine Mary Pirozek a daughter born July ? Beausejour. Joseph Roman a son born July 30 at 5 00 a.m. weight 7 pounds 15 ounces Stead Manitoba Beausejour hospital.
The Springfield Leader announces a renewal form available at the Leader Building in St James Man for subscribers renewing their newspaper subscription. The notice directs readers to complete the form and return it by the stated deadline to continue service.
Greenoak baseball club won the opening playoff game versus Ladywood 9-4 at Ladywood on August 12 with E. Novakoski pitching nine innings for Greenoak and 4 hits allowed. Five Greenoak errors contrasted with seven by Ladywood as box scores show.
A playful exchange has one wife asking how to extract money from her husband and another wife replying that she simply tells him she is going back to her mother and he immediately pays her fare.
Pine Falls reports completion of a new swimming pool and wading pool with Audrey Towles supervising for safety and decorum. On August 16 the town hosted 400 Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association representatives, touring the mill, power development project, and new power plant. Local residents and visitors, including families of Mastin, McKenzie, Caulfield, Bachynski, Brewster, Steppan, and Segall, are noted enjoying events and travel.
A farm house blaze Sunday August 12 killed Mrs John Rogocki 69 and her son John 31 after distillate was used to start an early morning fire. Another son Mike was treated for burns and listed not serious. Funeral services August 16 at Allegra Roman Catholic church. Surviving are John Rogocki wife four sons Joe Mike Pete and two daughters Annie Ginnick and Mary.
The Gull Lake east shore hosted a large Lutheran church picnic on Sunday August 12 with members from Glenmoor Thalberg and Greenwald parishes plus visitors enjoying a sunny day. Rev Thielmann led an inspiring afternoon program while guests included Arlene Patzer visiting from Winnipeg and Alex Zosiak family who attended a friends daughter’s wedding in Grand Marais on August 5. News remains sparse as locals pick blueberries and await updates.
Brokenhead Mrs Bert Stellard, Charles and Muriel, and Mrs P Kulbaba and Wayne spent a week visiting Mr and Mrs J Chorney. Elsie Hutniak, employed in Winnipeg, spent holidays at her mother Mrs M Hutniak in Dencross. Mr and Mrs S Ferens, Sherton and Darlene of Elie spent a week visiting Mrs Ferrens' mother, Mrs M Hutniak of Dencross.
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