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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1945
Page
2
The Springfield Leader, an independent weekly published Tuesday, lists its publisher Alfred W. Hanks and staff in St. James Manitoba. It details subscription prices, post office class notices, advertising rates, and district representatives across Manitoba towns as of December 4 1945.
The Veterans' Land Act provides veterans a path to own land or a home with smallholding. Funds require repayment, necessitating careful vetting by Regional Advisory Committees and appraisal of land and buildings. Not all veterans qualify, and no fixed application deadline exists to prevent rushed, risky purchases.
Thomas Kolba, former Hadashville resident, bought the Red and White Store from Alex Hazel. Dan Iwanyshyn plans to winter in Hadashville. S.P.O. Eric North returns from the west coast to spend leave with Mr. and Mrs. Herman North. Mrs. E Jokinen departs for Sudbury to winter with her daughter. Pte. Peter Podolchuk returns from overseas. Welcome home Pete. Mrs. Mike Semeriak has come from Winnipeg and is recovering from an operation.
Rebekah Lodge No. 51 of Pine Falls welcomed the Manitoba Rebekah Assembly led by President Mrs. Jean Muir at its November 27 meeting. Officers were elected for the coming year and the Initiation Degree was presented under Sister Robson. The President’s address moved attendees as Sister Farmer supervised tea and the social hour prior to departure.
Ms O Marcus continues to make good progress and her family hope she will be home soon. T E Storey and R Garwood visited G D Anderson for a few days of hunting last week. Doug reports that they did not…
Several members of the Winnipeg Roller Skating Club present a roller skating exhibition at the Community Hall on Saturday December 8 at 8 30 p m followed by a dance and refreshments. The committee invites a large turnout for a pleasant evening.
A Lac du Bonnet reader expresses gratitude to the electors who supported him in the last municipal elections He thanks the council and the municipal clerk and pledges to serve with ratepayers cooperation in every respect
Ottawa dispatch reports Canada will grant soldiers postwar aid larger than any U S program. Sgt Richard Douglass of Springfield Mass will soon receive a $300 mustering out allowance and begin his postwar plan amid criticisms that some men may not receive full benefits.
The article reports that volunteers assigned overseas did not receive full benefits and that many women volunteers, many with prior service in Canada and no prior jobs, will not gain civil service preference.
Manitoba research notes detail swine diseases with focus on swine erysipelas the top loss cause. Describes three forms including chronic arthritis type, acute lethal form, and diamond skin. outlines prevention via antisera injections and early treatment, plus anemia due to iron deficiency in piglets with iron dosing and feeding guidance.
The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration faces a funding shortfall with the United States owing 550 million dollars of its 1943 share. Leaders warn of millions starving this winter in Europe unless more funds arrive, as about 180 million people face hunger or near-starvation. Global grain updates note drought in Cuba, limited millable grain in Sweden, and harvests rising in Argentina and Australia.
Guidance on keeping pigs healthy and avoiding haemorrhagic septicaemia. Details include iron intake via turf or soil, pneumonia causes from microbes, factors lowering resistance, and the roles of housing, feeding, and sanitation. It notes early serum treatment and vaccination as preventive measures and emphasizes prevention over treatment.
Regina man Walter uses air drops from Germany era to send laundry home. He ferries aircraft over Cardston Alberta and his mother cleans and mails it back. So far only one miss where laundry landed on a barn roof.
Saturday afternoon in Pine Falls shows children streaming to the local matinee with treats, laughter, and roles of family life. The piece details kids long for newsreels and hockey talk, then notes a farewell party for Miss Doris Case and local social updates around Winnipeg and area.
Johnnie Forbes visited his sister and brother in law in Great Falls over the weekend of November 21. Sam Baker spent time with wife and son in Plumas Manitoba after arriving in Great Falls on November 22. Beatrice Anderson stayed with Mrs. Fallis in Great Falls then returned home to Broadlands. Charles Carlson arrived home in Broadlands on November 25 after trapping north of Great Falls.
Mrs Barrett of Vancouver who is hard of hearing for years flew to Toronto with Trans Canada Air Lines aged 83 and unexpectedly regained full hearing during the trip due to unexplained phenomena.
Nov 19 saw planes fly in at one thirteen and 60 dollar pools won by Barney Gray and J Matthewson. The badminton tournament nears finish with many new members, while local injuries and school fund drives feature in a busy Bis sett report.
The Second Battalion of the Royal Canadian Engineers completed the world’s largest Bailey bridge over the IJssel River at Zwolle Netherlands It spans 1600 feet clears the river by 28 feet and supports Canada Army reconstruction efforts. Canada’s trans Atlantic air service for armed forces mail and official passengers began in 1943 expanding to five aircraft by late 1944 on a tri weekly schedule.
Fort Alexander holds Sunday services at 11 a.m with prayer meetings on Wednesdays at 7 30 p.m. Pine Falls offers Sunday School at 11 a.m and Sunday services at 7 p.m with Thursday prayer meetings at 8 p.m. Ladies Guild meets on the third Tuesday. Rev W H J Walter and L Th Dur Eng oversee.
The church announces December 9 schedule with Holy Communion and Sermon at 11 00 a.m. Sunday School at 2 30 p.m. Confirmation Service at 7 30 p.m. Rt Rev Lofthouse D D preaches at both. Congregation urged to attend and greet the newly confirmed. Rev E K Bissell, Th G
The Church of England in Whitemouth holds a service Sunday at 3 p.m. and in Seven Sisters Falls a service Sunday at 7 p.m. The notices list the locations and times of worship.
The United Church at Whitemouth announces Sunday School every Sunday at 2 p.m. and a service on December 9 at 7 p.m. The notice provides church timing details for weekly activities.
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