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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 30, 1949
Page
1
The document lists circulation figures for several towns including Tyndall, Whitemouth, Elma, Pointe du Bois, Pinawa, Lac du Bonnet, Pine Falls, Manitobа, and Canada as a whole. Totals show total paid copies at 1035 and distribution at 1238 with advertiser and district rep entries.
The Elma Baseball club hosted a August 21 ball tournament at school grounds despite heavy rain keeping some fans away. Events included children and bicycle races, two exhibition games, and a baseball cup donated by the club. Proceeds totaled $150.56 for the Whitemouth hospital fund.
On August 6 at Cromwell Gardeners judged by Morley Douglas of Souris, Katie Schultz scored 99 points to win first prize. Richard Ottenbreit earned $9 prizes for his vegetables. Second prize went to Phyllis Ottenbreit with 98, followed by Rosemary Baker and Leonard Ottenbreit at 97, Steffi Schultz and Adelle Lachowski at 95, and Dorothy Modjeski at 92.
A Whitemouth general meeting at the municipal hall discussed hospital building plans. Hospital Board members and Ladies' Guild representatives attended. Oscar Petterson urged pre payment of the hospital tax while N Tyler spoke for the board. Prizes included a three tier fruit cake won by Mrs Fred King and gifts from local donors.
John Leeyus named president of the Elma Chamber of Commerce as a coastal Manitoba district meeting outlines civic plans. Beausejour officials and W. Childe of Springfield address locals on district cooperation, highway links, and regional development from Elma to Winnipeg. Officers include J Leegus as president with Kolba and Gander in key posts.
N J Stryk ex M L A was nominated as Coalition Liberal candidate to contest St Clements in the coming provincial election. Eighty three delegates on the first ballot over Bevan and Burnett. Premier Douglas Campbell spoke on constituency autonomy and local pre election choice.
Beausejour opens the 1949-50 term with Principal S C Henderson and staff including W F Murrell Guy Chauviere and teachers for grades six to eight. New and returning educators prepare students for a improved scholastic year and steady enrollment expected.
Beausejour Baseball club hosted a $225 tournament on Sunday August 28 with Oakville and Beausejour tied for first at eight all when darkness ended play. Oakville beat Stonewall in a tight semifinal before a crowd at Beausejour for the final which also ended eight all and led to a two way split for first.
The Springfield Leader reminds correspondents a necessary change in the regular printing schedule for the Labor Day weekend. All copy must be mailed to the office immediately to ensure timely delivery, with news and advertising due Friday September 2 or, at the latest, Saturday September 3.
An inquest in Lac du Bonnet into the death of two St. Boniface teachers after a Bird River road accident on August 9 returned an accident death verdict and exonerated driver Miss M. Lemaire. Coroner Dr. D. R. Bissett presided as the six man jury reviewed RCMP drawings and photos.
Pupils of Beausejour United Church Sunday school enjoyed a Friday picnic August 26 at Dugard's park. Thirty eight youngsters participated in races with winners including Peggy Kulba Heather Dugard Marlene Black Joan Rumak Merla Englot Margie Englot Hugh Stepaniuk Lloyd Shields Douglas Kulba Pat Ralph Jacqueline Ridley Florence Kellett Neil.
Mr and Mrs Ed Neyedly were honored at a farewell party at the Elma hall on Saturday evening August 27 before moving to Russell Manitoba where Eddie bought the Central hotel A chicken dinner and dance music from an Lac du Bonnet orchestra complemented the event The couple were given a chenille bedspread and a waffle and toaster gift set
Veterans from both world wars gathered at the Pine Falls Legion hall on August 21 for the annual Decoration Day ceremonies. The procession with the town band moved to the cenotaph for a service led by Rev. A. C. Huston and a wreath laid by Mrs. D. Hutchison. A cemetery benediction by Canon W. H. J. Walters followed.
Participants include Ross Hugh Stepaniuk Billy Shields as boys nine and under and Verna Pulfer Rae Kellett Laura Bush as girls twelve. Other events list winners Billy Black Larry Black Barry Ross Angela Funk Jackie Ridley Jacqueline Ridley Mae Kellett Mae and Rae Kellett. Conveners were Mrs J I Ridley Mrs N Rumak Mrs H A Dugard and Mrs C Nichols.
Congratulations go to Mr and Mrs John Frostiak on their August 20 wedding at Red Lake Ontario. Prince Rupert BC guests J Henry and wife visit Mrs Lysecki family in town. Mr and Mrs M Stastock from McKenzie Island and Mr and Mrs S Winter host visitors. Mr and Mrs M Chanway and Mr and Mrs Allan Leegus from Port Arthur Ont enjoy weekend stays in the city.
Mrs Wanda Dreger of Hamilton Ontario visits her parents Mr and Mrs Adolf Kuhn Sr while Mrs A Bonikowsky and son Garry travel to Vancouver to visit relatives Harvesting in the district is 75 percent complete School bells mark the start of term and Aug 29 is noted as a new school day Birthday greetings go to Mrs Albert Rohrig and Mrs Alex Klepatz and a 15th wedding anniversary is mentioned for Mr and Mrs Ed Mroz.
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