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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Feb 03, 1953

Page

2

Beausejour H and S welcomes mayor Brown speech

Mayor Edythe Brown of Lac du Bonnet spoke to the Beausejour Home and School association at the school auditorium. She praised the modern school and outlined the movement, noting Lat du Bonnet as a pioneer western district. Sixty to seventy gathered for the second meeting with elected Sid Meltzer as public relations officer and monthly sessions set for the last Wednesday.

Edythe Brown Lac du Bonnet Home and School Association of Beausejour Manitoba Lat du Bonnet

Prairie Publishers Co operative formed at Regina

A W Hanks editor of The Springfield Leader was elected president of the Prairie Publishers Co operative Limited at Regina. Sixty eight weekly publishers from the prairie provinces formed the company to buy the Regina plant of the Toronto Type Foundry Limited and offer ready print services and other publishing aids to western weeklies.

A. W. Hanks Springfield

Ross United Shows Successful Past Year at Meeting

At the Ross United Church annual meeting in Whitemouth, reports showed a satisfactory year. Ken Beal opened the gathering, with Sunday school receipts of 142.30 and women's auxiliary receipts of 1 054.29. Mrs L Pommer reported 818.14, Mary Zajac read the CLT report, and officers elected included Mrs Len Pommer, Mrs Felix Carlson, William Henderson, Paul Paulsen, Fred Anderson, Doug Fotheringham, and Angus McMillan.

Ross United Church Whitemouth Ken Beal L. Pommer Mary Zajac C.g.lt Pommer Helen Johnson Len Pommer Felix Carlson William Henderson Paul Paulsen Fred Anderson Doug Fotheringham Angus McMillan V.E

Lowland Ladies Plan Banquet and Prize Raffle

The Lowland local of the farmers union met January 22 to plan a banquet and raffle to defray local expenses. Events will occur twice yearly with prizes donated by local firms including an electric toaster chenille bedroom rug and electric clock. Thanks were given to donating firms and to Mrs Bill Wologroski Mrs G Fieblekorn and Mrs S Peter for organizing lunch and to Mrs D Forty recreation director.

Farmers’ Union Bill Wologroski G. Fieblekorn S. Peter D. Forty

Beausejour Music Teacher Breaks Into Tin Pan Alley

Edwin Walker, Beausejour's School of Music head, has had his composition Song of the Wrinkle Box accepted by the Oahu Publishing Co. This marks a rare entry for an unknown composer outside ASCAP, promising future works and wider recognition in the U.S. music industry.

All Music A.S.C.A.P Tin Pan Alley Beausejour Edwin Walker New School of Music U.S.A Oahu Publishing Co Mr. Walker

Whitemouth Bids Farewell to Rev Hennig at Redeemer

A large congregation attended the farewell service on Sunday January 25 at Redeemer Lutheran church Whitemouth for Rev William Hennig who has accepted a call to a parish in the States. He spoke of hopes for a new church building and wished the parish happiness and success. He also preached farewell at St Pauls River Hills. Both congregations presented gifts to Rev and Mrs Hennig and wished them well in their new life.

the Redeemer Lutheran Church Whitemouth William Hennig Hennig St. Paul's Church River Hills

Pine Falls Wins Springman Trophy at Bunspiel

Six clubs sent thirteen rinks to Lace du Bonnet for the Ladies North Eastern Manitoba bunspiel. Pine Falls captured the Springman trophy as Mrs Johnson led her Pine Falls rink to a win over Lac du Bonnet’s Mrs Zikman.

Manitoba Lace du Bonnet Lac du Bonnet Pine Falls Great Falls Pointe du Bois Whitemouth Beausejour Johnson Zikman

Farmers' Union Meets at Whitemouth

A large crowd attended the meeting of the farmers' union in the municipal hall Whitemouth on January 26 with Albert Hildebrandt in the chair. Members showed keen interest in constitutional amendments and resolutions. Strong push for a cooperative buying program offering about 20 percent discounts. William Gander, provincial director, outlined progress. Next meeting set for Monday February 23.

Farmers’ Union Whitemount Albert Hildebrandt William Gander

Spiel Plans Go Ahead At Lac du Bonnet

Preparations are going ahead at Lac du Bonnet for the North-Eastern spiel on February 1 and 14. A strong district representation is reported with top prize the Springfield Leader trophy for the Grand Challenge. Other awards include the Beaver Lumber trophy and the Winnipeg Electric Co trophy.

Lac du Bonnet Springfield Beaver Lumber Winnipeg Electric Co

Couple Celebrates 35 Years Together In Garsen

More than two hundred guests joined Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dudek of Garsen for their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary on Saturday January 31 at the Tyndall Orange hall. The couple have a large family. Edward, their only absent son, was recovering in Winnipeg Misericordia hospital after a fall. A kitchen chrome set and a purse of money were given as gifts.

Thomas Dudek Garsen Tyndall Orange Hall Dudek Edward Winnipeg Misericordia Hospital L.A.W

Pine Falls Churches Review Past Year

Rev C King presided at Pine Falls United church annual meeting in the clubrooms. Reports from departments showed a strong financial position with bills paid and bank balance. Sunday school attendance averaged 92. Ed Kahle received a revised Bible for 21 years of service. stewards elected for 1953 include Manson Kreuger Willett Johnson Sands Munro Roy Mills Harrison McFadden Kahle.

Rev. C. King Pine Falls United Church George Manson Christie Hugh Jacobs Tannis Cavers J. Anderson S. Gold K. Johnson J. Aseltine Lalor Henry Halpin A. Kreuger Munro Jon Munro Ed. Kahle Rev. King A. Ross K. Kreuger R. Willett

Annual meeting at Church of the Advent notes finances and service

The Church of the Advent in Pine Falls held its annual meeting on Monday night with Canon W H J Walter presiding and J Heinkel as secretary. The secretary treasurer reported healthy finances and all commitments met while the ladies guild and Sunday school were praised for service. The Sunday school superintendent Mrs W K Spence reported 42 members with over 73 percent average attendance and noted a Christmas parcel sent to a northern mission. Vestrymen elected include W K Spence D Reid J Caufield H Heinkel A Anderson and L Kitchingman. Special thanks were given to Canon Walter J Heinkel Mrs W K Spence and others. Manitoba Paper Co. was thanked for contributions.

Church of the Advent Anerican Pine Falls W. H. J. Walter J. Heinkel Canon Walter Church Ladies’ Guild Ed. Wilson W. K Spence W. K. Spence D Reid J. Caufield H. Heinkel A. Anderson L. Kitchingman N. Caufield Manitoba Paper Co W.tm

Fertilizer Trials Show Mixed Results in Province

Agricultural tests across farms reveal key findings on fertilizer use. Trials with 11 40 0 and 16 20 0 blends show 11 48 0 at about forty pounds per acre as most cost effective, especially on stubble land where nitrogen and phosphate boost yields. Phosphate yields best on summer fallow, while potash shows little benefit.

Revert Department of Agriculture J. Pleskacz Tyndall L. A.W

Weselak Re elected Beausejour Hospital Board Chairman

At the Beausejour and District Hospital annual meeting A B Weselak was re elected chairman for the coming year. Two new members were added to replace retiring J C Sichena and W G Storseley. The board reported a net surplus of about four thousand dollars and announced officers including Ed Wojciechowski as vice chairman G Newton as financial chairman N Kubish as secretary treasurer and committees led by A A Trapp and Mrs E Rumak. New members entering the board are Reeve A A Trapp and Mrs E Busn representing the RM of Brokenhead.

Beausejour and District Hospital Ed. Wojciechowski G. Newton N. Kubish J. Cheap Reeve A. A. Trapp E. Rumak A. A. Trapp John Neduzak E. Bush F. Wojcieck

M.F.U. Social At Brokenhead

The Brokenhead local held a highly successful M F U social in the school basement auditorium. Students, two teachers, and the principal organized bingo a draw and a program. Chuck Jansa Bert Molinski contributed with singing and guitar while Leonard Molinski from the junior room played the accordion.

Brokenhead M.F.U Chuck Jansa Bert Molinski Leonard Molinski

U of M Stages Annual Winter Fair

The University of Manitoba hosts the seventh annual Student Winter Fair on February 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Fort Garry featuring handicrafts educational displays a large seed and forage show and a livestock showmanship competition in the southern campus rink.

Faculty of Agriculture University of Manitoba Fort Garry

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