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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1945
Page
1
Report from Coola British Columbia notes Indians may have achieved a world record for strikes in a disputed incident with a salmon company. No further details available on the event or participants.
Visitors in town last weekend included Marion Wil, Marjorie Hudson, and Bruce Colliss from Winnipeg. A novelty bonspiel with fifteen links started, including three from Whitemouth. More report to come next week.
Toronto reports Stanley M. Wedd, president of the Canadian Bankers' Association, urges Canadians to rely on common sense to guard against inflation as war savings and cash reserves rise to record levels. He notes $6,763 million in extra funds since 1939, including $1,131 million in savings deposits, $241.5 million in war savings certificates, and $783 million in cash in pockets and tills. He warns of inflationary risk but promises banks will offer counsel to returning service members and support civilian reintegration.
In Dublin a soldier pulled the tail of his shirt to reveal a number and asked the manager to compare it with his identity card. Satisfied, the manager cashed the cheque.
Mary Ann Barney aged 102 dying shortly before her 103rd birthday is described as delicate from childhood. She passed away in Hawstead Suffolk England with coverage noting her long life and frail health.
Lac du Bonnet Manitoba December 6 Legion Branch No 164 held a meeting in Municipal Hall to elect officers for the year. Officers elected include President S A s 1st Vice President C Russell 2nd Vice President M W Torrance Secy Treasurer E J Coates Sergeant at Arms W S Ken A change was made on the en vilien Keone Laos at ake ex re pedit official charter received since previous report the branch now officially Branch No 164 Lac du Bonnet. An early activity will be a fundraiser in the Community Hall on Saturday December 15 your support requested.
Five-year-old Sue visits a farm and jokes to Aunt Ethel that cows must buy a lot of gum since they are always chewing. The line captures rural humor about farm life and dairy cattle.
The Queen Elizabeth carried thousands of troops back home for Christmas. Fourteen service members were scheduled to reach Springfield by Wednesday, including Flight Lieutenant D B Maltzer of Beausejour and Airwoman M Aitken of Pointe du Bois, with next of kin listed.
The piece mail from Pte Fox to Mr A Arsenault portrays Dulag 339, a prisoner of war camp. It describes roll calls, barbed wire fences, and mixed nationalities while reflecting on days spent awaiting home, with cautions to stay cheerful and hopeful for release.
A Ministry of Education pamphlet outlines comprehensive part time training for youths aged 15 to 18 in Britain. It aims to develop character and healthy living through about 1-1/2 million course participants, requiring attendance for one or two half days weekly or four week periods, with 18,000 trained teachers needed to instruct.
The article stresses emphasis on niche sports with focus on swimming dancing gymnastics fencing boxing and wrestling as key specialised subjects for advanced training and competition development.
R G Farmer known as Bob will represent Pine Falls at the Older Boys Parliament of Manitoba and North Western Ontario. The event runs December 26 to 30 1945 in Winnipeg Legislative Building with candidates for Premier Furusyth Skinner Goulding and Rotary leaders. Highlights include a theme speaker opening banquet premier election cabinet session in the legislative chambers and leadership training courses.
Copy deadline set for December 22 for the December 24 issue. The December 25 issue will appear December 28 due to Christmas Day.
The War time Prices and Trade Board announces a simplified sugar and preserves ration plan starting January 1 1946. A single coupon will cover sugar or preserves items including jam jelly marmalade syrup and honey butter and more. By mid January specific coupon numbers will be validated and all P coupons convert to the combined plan by February. Home canning allotment remains ten pounds per person with ten valid coupons during peak canning months.
A UK firm develops a shuttleless loom using a carrier to field the weft and spring drive. The head expects it to boost home weaving in spare rooms, with one operator and assistant managing up to 24 looms. Parliamentarian Woodburn notes 5 bomber factories now make aluminium prefabricated houses.
Regular council of Rural Municipality Lac du Bonnet met Tuesday with Reeve Omer Lavoie and six councillors present. They set the next meeting for January 8, 1946 due to a holiday. Numerous accounts were approved for payment and several motions were recorded regarding expenditures and appointments.
The Municipal Commissioner is urged to sanction a 2400 over-expenditure from 1945 for damages paid to Beitting Holyk and others. The Council requests approval of the 1943 deferred levy due to revenue deficit. Reeve Lavoie is to receive a 175 honorarium for services during 1945.
Lac du Bonnet plans a banquet on December 19 to honor returned World War II veterans and their relatives. Tickets are required. veterans may bring three guests, with tables set for 7.30 p.m. at the town venue.
Church notes list December services at Pine Falls United Church with White Gifts for Institutional Missions on Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. and a 7 p.m. sermon The Unspeakable Gift. Dec. 23 features a morning Christmas Pageant at 11 a.m. and a 7 p.m. sermon To this end was I born with choir and congregational carol singing and services led by Minister J. E. Lane.
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