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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 04, 1947
Page
3
Shorty Holden flew a twin engine Beechcraft on January 28 covering 309 miles from Island Lake to Lac du Bonnet in one hour forty minutes. The flight carried an Indian girl with a badly infected hand to St Boni face hospital after her mother and son recovered at Grace hospital.
The Hansey catalog offers pedigreed and non pedigreed chick lines for 1947 with prices for Barred Rock and New Hampshire mixes and pullets, Light Sussex, and Heavy Brahma offerings. The notice lists guarantees of delivery, weekly chick counts, and an authorized agent M Dutchak.
Mrs Malloy returns from an East trip visiting relatives in Brantford and Toronto with best regards from Mrs Morgan. Rev and Mrs Bissell report an enjoyable holiday East and are welcomed home. Lac du Bonnet Rink visits Kenora and local relatives. Red Cliff Brown goes to Winnipeg for St Johns College School Father and Son Banquet. Lacy Bonnet School raises 20.07 for Aid to China. John Apsit reports winter fur market softer with prices down about half.
A Ford Ferguson Owner Meeting was held in the Lac du Bonnet Community Hall on Tuesday January 28 sponsored by Ford Motor Company and local dealer Joe Sparman. Invitations reached Ford Ferguson equipment owners their families and friends resulting in strong attendance as the program opened.
Mr. Minhinnie of the Ford Co gave a talk on power farming and direct mounted hydraulic equipment. A second film showed the tractor at work with various tillage tools powered hydraulically. Mr. Pinkerman spoke on hydraulic operated implements and belt driven machinery. A third film covered harvesting gear and labor saving uses from ditching to snow plowing. Lunch by Lakeview Coffee Shoppe.
Mrs Elizabeth Wallace Brewster marked her 80th birthday with an informal Sunday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Miller. Guests included Mrs Hutchison and others. piano and accordion provided musical entertainment during a singalong of Scottish songs. A birthday dinner followed hosted by Mr and Mrs Roy Perry with close friends present.
A group of friends gathered as Scotch songs were sung with Mrs. H. Halpin at the piano. Mrs. Lyon presented a luscious birthday cake by Mrs. D. Brewster. The cake had real coconut icing and eight candies marking ten years each. Grandma Brewster received many beautiful gifts.
The Lac du Bonnet local team hosted Great Falls on January 30 in a fast 5-3 clash. Eleven sticks broke as both sides battled, with K C Fergusson donating $10 for replacements. referee Arthur Veilleux oversaw a penalty-free but frenzied game. Curley Pfeifer led 16-man squad and praised a good time for players and spectators alike.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Lac du Bonnet Canadian Legion hosted a social evening January 29 with whist and bridge for nearly 50 attendees. Prizes went to Rev. S Richardson for high whist score, Miss Pachet for ladies high, Mrs. H Gretsinger and Omer LeVasseur won consolation prizes, and Mrs. J C Bretting with S Rawson claimed high bridge scores.
Pointe du Bois Curling Club hosted two City Hydro rinks with a Saturday win for the City 39 to 24. Mrs Hawkes organized refreshments and thanks contributors for sandwiches and cakes. A festive evening included lively kitchen hilarity led by Jock Simpson.
They caution against the repeated use of harsh abrasive soaps for skin care. The guidance emphasizes gentler cleansers to prevent irritation and maintain skin health.
Reading notes advise using soft nail brushes to remove paint and stubborn stains to avoid skin irritation and harm from stiff hand brushes. The recommendation emphasizes gentler tools for safer maintenance.
National health experts warn against using industrial chemicals and solvents as hand cleansers. They declare warm water and mild soap safest, listing turpentine and alcohol as possibly injurious substances.
A Jan 228 gathering at Mrs. Olgren’s Lac du Bonnet home marked her 84th birthday. Eight ladies attended and praised her health and independence. A lunch and Mrs. Olgren’s coffee followed, with guests H Erickson Emil Carlson H Johnson W Fanhum W J Johnston M Mikliechuk F Demrea and J Blomquist offering greetings.
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