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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1950
Page
1
The article traces Christmas traditions to earlier pagan rites from solstice bonfires to Saturnalia bells. Gifts, candles, evergreens, mistletoe, holly, and the Christmas tree are linked to ancient sun worship and Germanic rituals. It notes St Boniface and the fir tree substitution and cites medieval celebrations lasting to Twelfth Night.
The Glenfields Allegra Hospital Guild held a Rattray school meeting on November 29 to plan a dance and concert to fundraise. They aim to present a baby knife set and engraved silverware to the first baby born at the new Beausejour hospital and donate money for window drapes and a set of vases for ward use as a Christmas gift. The meeting was well attended despite cold weather.
Riverside changes name to Powerview and holds its first election. H. J. Parent is elected mayor, with S Lazaruk L Martin L Clement and H Richardson joining the first village council. Parent also serves as president of the Powerview Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Chambers of Commerce of North eastern Manitoba.
A group of 110 Boys' and Girls' Club members from rural Manitoba completed a weeklong visit to Winnipeg and returned home Friday December 8. The outing provided youth activities and community engagement opportunities.
Pine Falls Basketball Club defeats West Kildonan 39 to 32 at the ReCreation Center as president F G Sellers opens the court. A Hebert scores 14 for Pine Falls while B Stewart nets 14 for West Kildonan. Postgame festivities include a girls’ match and dancing.
A new Brooklyn Battery tunnel in New York uses 53 massive fans and 108 motors with SKF bearings to create an artificial gale. Initial air velocity reaches 60 miles per hour, claimed as the strongest man made draft in history.
The local Fish and Game Association held its inaugural banquet at the Legion hall on Monday December 11 with 119 members and guests. The United Church Women's Association catered a turkey dinner. Prizes from Hudson Bay Company and local sponsors went to winners in fish, duck and big game contests, with junior members Edward French and Arthur Derry among the top recipients. The evening featured films by Ducks Unlimited, a short play, and dancing with the Star Dusters orchestra.
The Pine Falls Hockey Club opened the season with enthusiasm planning strong winter hockey. On December 6 they lost 6 to 4 to Hydro Bisons. December 9 Pine Falls defeated Scott's Tailors of Winnipeg 21 to 3. December 10 Hydro Bisons beat Scott's Tailors 8 to 6 on Pine Falls ice.
More than 94 percent of Canadian households own radios reflecting a strong market. Production of radio receiving sets in Canada since the end of World War II has averaged well over 600,000 annually for the home market.
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The RM of Lac du Bonnet met December 7 to raise the 1950 overexpenditure of 8300 by a deferred 1951 levy with Ward 1 taking 4250 and Wards 2 3 and 4 taking 1250 each or proportionate. Grants earned in 1950 to be credited by ward failed to find a seconder. The meeting approved snowplowing of main market roads with municipal equipment, authorized attendance at a Whitemouth council meeting on Seven Sisters power plant assessment, and instructed the solicitor to proceed with a Health Unit.
The Women's Association of Pine Falls United Church held its annual meeting on December 6 at 7 30 p m in the church club rooms. Mrs Allan Brown was elected president with a full slate of officers and a Christmas party followed the vote.
The Pine Falls Golf club held its annual wind-up and general meeting on Saturday December 2 electing officers for the 1951 season. Dr K J Johnson was named president with J F Mitchell as vice president G R Halpin as secretary and R C Willett as treasurer. Executive members include J O Dean past president A A Krueger F Ford C Stalker D Munro G Reid and M Eagle.
Readers study Holy Night sky lore as a forecast for the year ahead. Ancient beliefs link a clear Christmas Eve to a fruitful year, a foul night to scant wine and fruit, wind at sunrise to cattle scarcity, and wind at sunset to the death of a king or noble.
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