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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 02, 1947
Page
4
Ridley's Drug Store offers various gift items priced from 50¢ to 15 dollars including Bachelor Toilet Sets 1 to 8.50 and Pen and Pencil Sets up to 15 dollars. Ladies Weedbury and Max Pacter sets priced near 2 to 10 dollars. Toys games puzzles and Christmas cards shown on display.
Mrs J Simpson and her niece Miss J Holdsworth travel to Winnipeg for Christmas shopping. Miss Holdsworth recently arrived from Harrogate England and will enjoy the spacious stores and absence of coupons. The commentary notes how fortunate shoppers enjoy point and coupon free goods.
Elma Marian Charney heads to Quibell Ontario for the winter job. Mrs E Jokinen enjoys a Winnipeg area holiday visiting daughter Helen. Mr and Mrs Paul Proceviat of Winnipeg spent the weekend with friends and relatives. Miss Elsie Ninioirta of Winnipeg stayed with her parents W and Mrs Ninioirta. Mike Sidorko leaves for Hudson Ontario to work for Nipigon Lake Timber Co for several months.
The note says Ted North will spend weeks at Sioux Lookout hospital in Ontario with a plaster cast on his knee. Friends are urged to write him. Also J Rafalant is on the Sick List after leaving for Winnipeg for medical care. The Polish Catholic church committee held a November 30 dance to aid the Polish Relief Fund.
Ice has formed on the Winnipeg River at several points including Albert Dupont Felix Vincent. Andre Dupont crossed on Wednesday night November 26. Farmers will cross with horses if cold weather continues. Santa Claus parade memories and a Good Deed lead to Pine Falls visits. Mr and Mrs Pereux honeymooned in Winnipeg and return by midnight bus. Birth announced at Pine Falls hospital. Residents share travels hunts camps and winter work amid village updates.
The Falls Friendly Fellows held a dance on November 22 at the club house with a large attendance. Weekend visitors to Seven Sisters included Ronald Cing Mars Ron Evans Marge and Allan Hudson Ina Kuhn and Hilma Fransen. Marge and Allan Hudson celebrated their 20th birthday on November 20. E F Braund and son Albert spent the weekend in Winnipeg at the Chatfield home in East Kildonan. Other Winnipeg weekend visitors were Bud Knopf Walter Scott and Ernc Richter. Sanford visitors included Dave Moors and Joy Craig. A speedy recovery wish was sent to Mrs A Oddliefsson who underwent appendicitis surgery. Carol Howcroft is feeling better after a recent illness. Mr and Mrs P Wardrop welcomed a baby daughter. A S Williams is seen with an eye patch. Mrs R Richter spent the weekend in Winnipeg. Mrs P Stardom and family visited Winnipeg for the Santa Claus parade. Birthday salutations went to Mrs W Raines on Sunday and to Mr J Craig and T Frantz on Monday. Henry Wolfram has returned from a short hospital stay. Mrs J Craig and Joy visited Winnipeg last Thursday.
The Male Choir of the parish prepares for the Christmas season and the upcoming Midnight Mass. Visiting at the Lacharity home in Port Arthur Ontario includes Mr and Mrs Victor Lacharity. News editor notes infrequent parish notices.
A jam packed Beausejour Town Hall heard the Beausejour School Christmas concert directed by Miss B Niegardowski. First grade performed Santa's Boys with six Santas on stage. Grade II danced Snowflakes and Moonbeams and Grade III staged the Pied Piper of Hamlin. A 15 voice mixed choir from Grade IV sang Joyful Day and Away in a Manger. One youngster ran to his mother in the audience after his vocal debut. (Continued on Page 6)
Local column covers town events from December outings and dances to hospital updates and Christmas plans. Notable items include Armand Malo’s injury, Gordon Inglis’s operation, Neil Lyon’s new 1940 sedan, fluore scent lighting at the main office, and upcoming dances at Chateau and the Winter Club with a cedar chest door prize. The writer resigns as Leader representative and passes duties to Beverly Smith and Adelaide Jackson.
Beausejour opens a new 80 by 30 foot red brick grocery at Park avenue. Built by Gus Fuerst, the store features self serve shopping under Trapp and Patter. Paul Trapp and Daniel Potzer are noted local businessmen with family roots in Greenwald and nearby areas.
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