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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1949
Page
3
The Lac du Bonnet Board of Trade held a monthly meeting with a banquet at Casey's Inn. Reeve E Wojciechowski spoke on drainage electrification hospitals and roads. A resolution urged action to control timber wolves. The next gathering is January 10 at Casey's Inn.
Ross United Sunday School plans a Christmas Pageant and White Gift on December 18 at 7 p.m. Gifts wrapped in white paper will aid needy families in central Winnipeg. A candle light service with carols and a Christmas story follows on December 25 at 7:30 p.m. featuring guest speaker Dr BE G Freeman of United College Winnipeg.
The Full Gospel Mission in Lac du Bonnet Manitoba hosts a Christmas Eve service December 25 at 8 p.m. and a Sunday School program December 26 at 8 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Elma council approves an early closing bylaw for shops after a 75 percent shopkeeper vote. It also passes a speed zone proposal 1000 feet north to 500 feet south of the railway crossing and considers a Railway avenue zone pending bylaw. A Winnipeg Electric letter requests higher annual payment, tabled for legislature review.
A Brokenhead resident awoke to geese alarm. His wife Sally grabbed a flashlight, grabbed the attacking snowy owl by a wing, and brought it inside. Leo Molin ski then ended the bird’s life while Ted Mosquin prepared the owl for mounting.
Evelyn Krawchuk found the bull on thin river ice after school. Her father with P. Kindefora and W. Janczyn rescued the animal by rope and tractor towing it to a stoneboat. Back in the barn the bull received 14 up and blankets and recovered quickly.
Most of the world might rely on nickel from diverse regions yet Canada remains the dominant source. The article notes Canadian mines and smelters drive much of global supply with strong output in recent years.
Springfield sent a strong delegation to the Chamber of Commerce convention at the Royal Alexandra hotel on December 7 and 8. District reps included F La France Pine Falls Bjjornson McIntosh M Lac du Bonnet H Steiner Whitemouth W H Duthoit J Neil A Beggs Grand Beach W W Childe Beausejour with discussions on daylight saving time and long list of district resolutions. E C Gilliatt was elected president, with officers and executive council named from Winnipeg Beausejour Grand Beach Lac du Bonnet Pine Falls and other communities.
On November 26 at 10:30 a.m. in St Thérèse's church Father Jolicoeur joined Robert Berthelette and Yvonne Chagnon in matrimony. Lucien Laroche sang hymns as the bride, youngest daughter of Donat Chagnon of Flin Flon, wed the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adrien Berthelette of Pine Falls. The bride was given away by her brother Stan Ste Croix. the groom was escorted by his brother Laurent. Bridesmaids were Lorraine Berthelette and Beatrice Cyr with ushers Marius Papineau and Eugene Cass. A reception followed at Sylvio Berthelette's home and the couple left for a short honeymoon to Kenora.
Cecilia Bialek and John Winnicki were united in marriage at St Marys Roman Catholic church Beausejour by Rev Fr P Jaworski. The ceremony featured attendants Miss Jeanne Bialek Irene McDonald Wilma Bialek and groomsmen Frank Slivinski Tom Bialek. A reception followed in St Marys hall.
Whitemouth Hospital Guild held its meeting at the curling club room with Mrs D M Wardrop presiding. Latta reported $237 proceeds from the Whitemouth show and a vote of thanks was recorded. A resolution to name the hospital without ballots was approved, with the Charlotte Ross Memorial as the sponsor and a January 31, 1950 closing date.
Fragmented OCR hints at a public library or civic notice with dates and monetary values. Names and places are unclear, but it suggests a library event or funding note from a mid century newspaper snippet.
Lac du Bonnet Municipal Council on December 6 heard delegations on gravel deposits and drainage petitions in Brightstone, discussed road boundary definitions, and approved land sales and fines. The meeting appointed Miles Langthorne as arbitrator for a new school district and set staff salaries, hall rent, and bylaws for open road and land sale final readings.
The Brokenhead Horticultural Society held its annual meeting chaired by E. Howe of Selkirk. G. V. Towle was named hon. president and J. J. Steffes became president with Ed Kielbach as vice president. Directors and directresses were appointed, secretary-treasurer post opened for applications, and J. Bellan urged farmer town unity and war memorial support. Lions Club Beausejour to host ice carnival funds go to unspecified beneficiaries. War memorial committee members named N Kubish Alf Modrejewski J J Steffes.
News and advertising copy must be in this office by the preceding Thursday December 22 for the December 27 issue and December 29 for the January 3 issue. Mail early due to Christmas rush and shortened holiday hours.
The Whitemouth Senior hockey team held its annual meeting on December 1 at the curling rink club rooms. Officers elected include Manager Dave Wardrop Coach David Cousins Secretary Treasurer Donald Latta. Ernie Steiner and Dave Cousins will represent Whitemouth at the league meeting in Lac du Bonnet.
Thirteen children gathered Tuesday at Beausejour home of Roberta Lynn Hayes for games music and lunch. The birthday cake bore two candles while attendees included Betty Meyers Janice De Marco Dale De Marco and others with mothers and two grandmothers present. Roberta Lynn is the daughter of Mr and Mrs R A Hayes.
The Connaught Tunnel through Mount Macdonald in the Rockies runs over five miles in length, indicating its vast scope and engineering scale.
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