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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1951
Page
2
A Canada editorial argues inflation affects every citizen from wage earners to pensioners. It credits supply and demand for price shifts, notes wartime controls and postwar tax rises, and urges Canadians to work more, buy less, and save more to restore balance.
Regular August council session for the R.M. of Brokenhead features Reeve John S Sinnott and Councillor W Chryplywy reviewing July disbursements totaling 16163.59, hearing Ward Two farm electrification plans, and addressing ditches drainage and road requests amid tight finances. Delegations from M L A W Lucko critique perceived neglect of road projects. a special meeting will finalize resolutions for next week's Leader publication.
On Saturday August 11 Rev Father McDougall united Lea Dupont and Roland Dubois in marriage. The bride wore nylon and English lace with an orange blossom veil, carried Sweetheart flowers, and was given away by her brother Theodore. Bridesmaids Lorraine Challe and Denise Dubois wore yellow and green gowns with mixed bouquets. Best men were Leo Dubois and Paul Boulet. A reception followed at the bride’s home and a dance that evening. The couple will reside in South Junction where Dubois serves as administrator of taxes.
Marion Grace Bird daughter of William and Mrs Bird of Pine Falls Manitoba married Kenneth Edward Thorne youngest son of Mrs Thorne and the late Gordon Thorne July 21 at Dundas Centre United Church London Ontario Reverend G W Birthh officiated. The bride wore ice blue nylon marquisette over taffeta with floral headpiece and bronze gerberas. Matron of honor Mrs John Cain wore turquoise nylon over taffeta with pink gerberas. Best man Gordon Simons. Reception host wore orchid nylon with carnations.
A long wedding season is noted with families in Beausejour and Winnipeg area. The Chorney Hutniak wedding at Holy Ghost church Beausejour on August 11 featured Margaret Hutniak and John Chorney with a reception for 500 to 600 guests at Ladywood hall. The couple will reside in Brokenhead. Other items mention a Whitemouth park sale for church funds, a move to Edmonton by Mr and Mrs Don Judge, a planned marriage of Manfred Reimann and Miss Schaffer, and various social events in Rennie Hadashville and Winnipeg surroundings.
Whitemouth residents report confirmations of vacations in the States and Atikokan as families travel for rest. The Whitemouth Consolidated school reopens August 30 while hospital fundraisers net $500 from a August 4 picnic and field day. New staff include Edward Maza joining Whitemouth school as grade seven and eight teacher. Community welcomes Constable Stavenford and Mrs. Stavenford of the RCMP and Ida Wittenberg earns nursing honors at Misericordia Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Jos Lyons return from their holiday visiting Minneapolis Winnipeg and Portage la Prairie A farewell party honors A J McKinnon of the Indian hospital staff and includes a gift The party marks his departure and Pine Falls ties Mrs E Korsch recovers from flu Raymond Mansell returns from Flinch Michigan Rev and Mrs A C Houston spend most of a month s holiday here The Houstons previously served at the United church Brooke Michael Gordon Harrison travel with W C Harrison across U S A to Yellowstone Park and South Dakota badlands visiting Minneapolis on the return.
Pine Falls records one birth this week noting a son for Mr and Mrs Elmer Kemplien Pointe du Bois named Lorne Elmer born August 7 Evelyn Robertson returns from an eventful motor trip to Kenosee Lake Regina and other western points
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