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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 06, 1949
Page
2
Readable fragment shows total paid circulation 149 with 192 outside, distribution 125, 1216 advertisers and city office files. No named individuals or organizations clearly identified in the text.
A Tuesday afternoon blaze destroyed the home and general store of Mr. and Mrs. J. Tomcheski in Tyndall. Firefighters and volunteers saved merchandise, but the tin roof collapse rekindled the flames. Damage is about $9,000. the Tomcheskis and their two children became homeless and reside with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Downie.
A Winnipeg resident reports an old moose bogged in a roadside ditch en route to Pointe du Bois. Hydro officials and Sam shot and buried the exhausted animal. The letter questions whether the moose was Mike or his father, asking WWC to investigate for readers’ reassurance.
The Lac du Bonnet district mourns four year old Roger Bernard, son of Mr and Mrs Omer Bernard. He went fishing with companions last Thursday afternoon, ventured onto thin ice, disappeared, and was found after 24 hours of diving and dragging. Funeral held at Lac du Bonnet on Monday, December 5.
A Beausejour survey gathers suggestions from local figures on suitable winter activities for youth. Proposals include a two tier community club, skating and hockey facilities, dramatic and hobby crafts, parent teacher input, and a mass meeting with regional organizations to plan teen age programs and a central venue.
The Pine Falls Women’s Missionary Society thanks residents for the recent clothing drive. Ten boxes totaling 354 articles were sent to the Winnipeg depot. Nationwide depots in Toronto Winnipeg and Vancouver ship monthly. 1949 relief garments reached Great Britain Europe Germany France Greece Italy Hungary Holland Japan Korea and more. The W M S asks for future donations and thanks youth helpers.
On Friday November 25 a cribbage party was held in Anderson hall with prizes awarded to Ladies first Mrs D Jacqu es, second Mrs S Baker, and Gents second J O Jones. Iris Fraser attended with a friend visiting Mr and Mrs W A Fraser. John Stuart visited Mr and Mrs Mark Reid. Enid Cousins and Verne Frantz spent the weekend in Seven Sisters. C Ireland has returned to work after illness.
A Dutch innovator Simon Stevin in 1600 described a sailing chariot with wheels built to move on land, regarded as an early precursor to the automobile.
Fred Shushak aged 62 of Beausejour Manitoba died Monday November 28 at St Boniface hospital. Born in Poland he came to Canada in 1907 moving to Kenora Ontario then Beausejour where he served as CPR section foreman for 36 years. He married Annie Jaremko in 1913 and is survived by wife four sons and three daughters. Funeral services were held at the Greek Catholic church Beausejour with Rev J Carmylo officiating. Renshaw funeral home Beausejour assisted.
James H. Morgan aged 72 died at the home of Arthur W. Stevens in Whitemouth Manitoba on November 29. Funeral services were held December 5 at 2 p.m. at Whitemouth cemetery with Russell’s Funeral Home of Beauséjour in charge. Morgan, born in England, had come to Canada eight months earlier to live with his daughter Mrs. A Stevens of Whitemouth.
Edward Algernon Towle 88 formerly of Ramsay Isle of Man died suddenly at his St Ouens residence on November 29. He came to Canada in 1883 and moved to St Ouens in 1888. Survived by widow Georgina Elizabeth two sons Henry Edward and George Victor both of St Owens one daughter Mrs E A Frayne of Pine Falls four grandchildren three great grandchildren two sisters in Isle of Man and one brother in Winnipeg. Russell's Funeral Home Beau Sejour handled arrangements.
Funeral services for Jacob Rerick of Seven Sisters Falls district were held December 2 at the home of his daughter Mrs Hill of 435 Newton Avenue Elmwood Winnipeg. Rerick died November 29 at his daughter's residence.
A well attended meeting on Wednesday elected to form a Wolf Cub Pack in Lac du Bonnet. J J Watkins chaired the session and urged immediate steps for year start activities. J C Harwood outlined benefits for youths and parents. Principal J Patterson to lead. a preliminary fund set up. charter applied for. December 13 next meeting to finalize.
A funeral service for Mr. Rerick was held at 2 p m at the River Hills Luth eran church with burial in the churchyard cemetery. Born in Russia he arrived in Canada 38 years ago. Survived by his widow three daughters and four sons Joe of Whitemouth Henry of Chicago George of Red Lake and John of Winnipeg also Mrs Bedwell and Mrs Hill of Winnipeg Mrs Bender of Saskatchewan and twenty one grandchildren One son pre deceased him 11 years ago Russell s funeral home handled arrangements.
Joseph S Molly aged 61 of Whitemouth Manitoba died at home December 3. Funeral set for December 8 at 10 30 a m at the Roman Catholic church White mouth with interment in the churchyard. Survived by widow Hannah Molly four sons Frank Eddie Johnny Joseph and daughter Marjorie born in Austria arrived in Canada about 45 years ago. Russell's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
John Swoluk aged 65 died at his Cloverleaf home on November 27. Funeral services were held November 30 at 10 a.m. at the Greek Catholic church in Cloverleaf with Rev. Father Romanchuk and at 11:45 a.m. at the Greek Catholic church in Cooks Creek with Father Row officiating. Interment followed in Cooks Creek cemetery. Born in Austria, he came to Canada about 43 years ago and settled in Cloverleaf.
A report notes apples lead as Canada’s most produced and valuable fruit by quantity and value, highlighting the crop’s dominance in Canadian agriculture.
On Saturday November 26 Riverside Mrs A Desilets reports children of the Leonard district gathered in front of the school to await Santa Claus then proceed to the Bay for candy bags. Our weekly card party at Mrs Stevens saw Mrs Brem win the first prize.
Beausejour residents reconnect with family in Winnipeg and The Pas while locals announce upcoming events. Beausejour Collegiate concert supports the school library on December 21 at City Hall. New residents Mrs Emberley and daughter Keena join the town as Burns and Co. staff. Hockey games resume Sundays at 2 p.m. and the Brokenhead Agricultural Society meets December 9 at 1 p.m.
Jimmy Kazina hunts a deer but a moose bolts past as the buck disappears. Visitors include Andy and Linda Henderson from Alberta and Miss Agnes Weselak from Winnipeg. Birthday cheers go to Elaine Lochowski, Diane Lochowski, and Dorothy Modjeski. Local visits feature Mr and Mrs J Baker and Mr and Mrs A Berntt.
Mrs Menu receives ner prize and Mrs Cuperus wins games prize. Mrs Louis Lavallee returns home ton seless after weeks in Winnipeg.
A Lac du Bonnet Vice-Versa dance hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion drew a good crowd Saturday night. Costumes hid identities until prize time with top honors for Mrs Jack Patterson and Mr Audrey Faris. Other prizes went to Miss Jack Marusky and Mrs Allardyce, with Donna Peterson and Mrs Allardyce earning spot dance honors. Door prize went to Stanley Rodzinski, ticket 188.
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