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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 03, 1946
Page
2
Notices report property purchase by Mr. Dunn and contract work by Henderson. Residents travel to Winnipeg for business, hospital stays and family visits noted. Voter turnout lowered by mowstorms with results: J. M. Sitar and Edward Langs win in Wards 1 and 3. Santa Claus parade draws many children to Winnipeg. local residents return from hospital and travel for work or leisure.
Falls area notes report Mr and Mrs C Bigelow and guests Ted Moore and Al Mudge of Winnipeg toured the power house. Miss L Sutherland visited Mrs A Williams. W Lewis stayed with family in Winnipeg. Daisy King returned from hospital eye operation. Over-lesa H Anderson of Winnipeg visited Mr and Mrs J Sauer as they deer hunted. H Ligertwood traveled to Winnipeg on business. Mr and Mrs C H Brown and son Robert and Marlene Scott visited Sperling, while J Howcrof spent days in Winnipeg. Joyce McGibbos visited Winnipeg with Wilma Irwin. Visitors to Winnipeg included P Neilson, C Precious, Ted Braund, Jimmy Raines. R Fargey and LAC Albert Bartley hosted by A F Bartley. M Thomson and family spend four days in Winnipeg. Al Hobson visited Winnipeg.
A quotation praising broad democratic participation. It asserts all people have rights and equal power to defend them, attributing the view to a speaker identified as Garrison. The line underscores mass involvement as the strongest basis for government.
Community news from Lac du Bonnet recounts visits from Dr Sneath's family and Mrs Teare in town, housing changes for John Morski and the Dube family, and holiday plans. It notes a car hit and run involving Joe Sopotiuk, his splint removal, and hospital stay with recovery progress. Skating rink flooding, curling rink prep, and opening bonspiel ahead. Also reports travel to Quebec, discharge of Civvy and J Victor David, Home and School meeting, Santa visits, and upcoming St John’s Bazaar with multiple stalls.
Pfe EdwardS Moore of Watertown New York, a United States Army soldier, recently visited the United Nations Service Centre on Union Station Plaza in Washington DC. The center serves transient UN armed forces personnel and their families with cafe rooms library lounging and other amenities as a convenient first stop for leave. Moore called the center a home away from home and praised its facilities.
The Ladies Aid will hold an annual auction and dance at Lettonia Hall on December 7 starting at 8 p.m. Freddies Orchestra will provide music and refreshments will be served. A gathering at Mrs Emil Carlson’s home on November 23rd saw preparations underway despite heavy snowfall and good attendance was reported.
A Welwyn Garden City exhibition titled Welwyn Garden City Can Make It highlights 80 local industries. The display spans steel bridges, structures and microscopic springs as Welwyn’s enterprise plan emphasizes a 400 acre factory zone with windward smoke control and quick rail-like access for workers. Wartime innovations include walkie talkie devices Mor timer Queen Swan and Rascal explosive launcher used against German defenses.
Church of England Fort Alexander holds Sunday services at 1 am and prayer meetings Wednesdays at 7 30 p m Pine Falls lists Sunday School at 11 am and Sunday services at 7 pm with Thursday prayer meetings and Ladies' Guild on the third Tuesday Rev W H J Walter and L Th Dur Eng Whitemouth United offers 10 am Sunday School and 11 am Morning Service.
The notice lists weekly worship times for several churches in Beausejour Garson Tyndall and surrounding area. It includes Pentecostal St Ouen s United and St Joseph s Catholic St Mary s Roman St John s Anglican with service times Sunday school and special Advent dates. Rev E K Bissell is named as incumbent.
Noted week program includes Mass at 8 o'clock and 11 o'clock on Sundays, Holy Communion on first Friday, Stations of the Cross, and a Sacred Heart conservation. A whist drive for the Catholic Church is set for December 11 at 8:30 p.m. in the Community Hall, hosted by Mrs Bruneau, Mrs Swetz, and Mrs Lajoie.
St Pauls Lutheran Church Whitemouth Manitoba lists Advent services on December 8 15 and 22 with times 10 and 11 am or pm December 24 Christmas Eve 8 pm December 25 service 11 am December 26 3 pm December 29 Sylvester 8 pm January 1 1947 11 am Morning Worship at Full Gospel Mission with 11 am and 8 pm services and Thursday 8 pm chorus practice and boys object lesson notes included
Winnipeg Manitoba Advent services listed for December 8th 15th and 22nd at 2 3 pm and 4 pm plus Christmas Program at 5 pm on December 25th Christmas Service 3 pm December 26th and services December 29th 11 am New Year Eve 5 pm December 31st and New Year Day 3 pm 1947.
Pine Falls church announces Rev. John E. Huser as minister with Sunday services at 11.00 am and evening service at 8.15 pm Young Adult study group on Wednesdays at 7.00 pm Sunday School Adult Bible Class and 7.00 pm evening activities listed Trail Rangers mentored by Mr C Campbell and the minister leads weekly programs for families and youth at the church.
St Marys Anglican holds Advent Sunday services with Sunday School at 10.00 a.m. and Morning Prayer followed by a Sermon at 11.00 a.m. Rev. E. K. Biasell is the incumbent.
Seven Sisters Church continues its routine Sunday service at seven o clock in the evening with parishioners attending as usual. The evening gathering marks a regular weekly worship session led by church staff and volunteers.
World shipbuilding in June 1946 totals 3,277,225 tons gross with Britain constructing 1,764,943 tons. British yards account for about 55 percent of work in hand, rising 88,840 tons from March 1946 and far ahead of other nations. Over 247,500 tons are overseas orders. Britain alone ships nearly five times more than any other country, with the Empire contributing about 59 percent.
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