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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 04, 1958
Page
1
The Springfield Liberal Association fixed Saturday February 15 for their nomination convention in the Lyric Theatre Beauséjour at 2:00 p.m. Delegates from across the constituency will attend to select a candidate for the federal election on March 31.
Teachers from Broken head Glenmoor Ladywood and Thalberg joined Beausejour Tyndall group Friday January 17 for their first meeting at McMaster House Winnipeg. The event featured remarks on salaries prompting potential outflow of teachers and explanations of the Teachers Credit Union benefits amid a bus delay and a closing sing song.
Local report covers a Winnipeg wedding attendance for George Belliveau, two Friendly Fellows Ladies' Club officers elected for 1958, a February meeting at Mrs John Steiner's home, a surprise birthday for Kenny Merke, and thanks to George Rohirg for road cinders. Also mentions wrestling fans H Chezick and J Klepatz in the city, travel plans of Eddie Kreten mer family, visits between Happy Hopern er and Hertzog family, Regina pastor Richard Grabke visiting, a January 28 operation for Mrs Bill Hanke, Lena's recovery, Lonnie Knopf returning from Winnipeg with a baby, Ernie Klapratt's west coast visit, notes about Alfred Zoldy's new car, and Whitemouth Baptist Ladies Aid meeting February 11.
Beausejour Hospital saw Mike Yarmill after a leg injury from a power saw. Dan Zack from Toronto visited the Wilkes in Beausejour. Tyndall edged Garson 7-2 in hockey on home ice. men’s team won 6-3 in another Garson match. Emily Sergent won second in the Free Press fumble contest, a repeat second place. Leo Sabat remained hospitalized in Winnipeg General for an operation. Tyndall ratepayers elected new school trustees Nick Chercoe Bob Gmitroski and John Kissow. existing trustees James Chorney Ted Weselake and secretary-treasurer Mrs Riddall. Chercoe Chorney and Mrs P Riddall attended the Winnipeg Trustees Convention. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Mamchur welcomed Christine Helen weighing 8 lbs 9 oz at Selkirk General.
Pete Saunders, a widower living alone in Manigotogan, saw his home ablaze Sunday morning February 2 as he tended a wood stove and heater then went to the wood pile. He could not enter the house to save possessions. Manigotogan lies 160 miles from Winnipeg on Lake Winnipeg's east shore.
Whitemouth conducted its inaugural bonspiel last weekend with multiple rink competitions. Ruth War drops Lac du Bonnet rink captured the Anton Weselak trophy, while Wardrop led a Whitemouth contingent to defeat Seven Sisters for the event.
A Saturday evening gathering at Municipal hall featured Anton Weselak presenting a trophy to the Whitemouth club with Lucerne Milk Company fieldman Mr Suerhuis and Mrs Bilynski in attendance. Entertainers included Margaret Deretski with four ladies, Mildred Bencharski, Mrs J Krupa on piano, and a skit titled White Sport Coat. Twelve rinks from Libau Beausejour Lac du Bonnet USAF Air Base Seven Sisters and Whitemouth competed in the bonspiel.
On January 21 Glenmoor school pupils traveled to Brokenhead for a hockey game. Brokenhead won 13 to 5 with Molinski five hints Hintz three Mariash three and Hlady two scoring for Brokenhead. Glenmoor scorers Pasaluiko three Hemminger two. Referees were Messrs Ladrubruk and Ferens. Mr and Mrs August Hemminger attended the funeral of their sister in law Mrs C Hemminger at Selkirk last Wednesday. Mrs Hemminger resided at Bellaire. Our condolences to the bereaved. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Henry Schnellert on their daughter's birth and to Mr and Mrs Ed Schnellert on their son's birth. Mr and Mrs E Borkowsky visited Steinbach Sunday to see Emanuel's brother Henry.
Funeral services were held in Toronto for Martin Schuman 75 formerly of Lac du Bonnet and Bird River district who died January 16 in Toronto. He is survived by his widow Emily five daughters two sons and numerous relatives. A second service in Lac du Bonnet Lutheran church on February 1 honored Matilda Strasdin 68 who died January 26 born in Latvia she came to Canada in 1910 and lived in Bird River area, Lac du Bonnet 34 years. She is survived by son W O Strasdin daughter Jack Melville and grandchildren.
In Lac du Joanet on Saturday January 25 the Fournier family gathered to honour Mr and Mrs Arthur Fournier on their 50th anniversary. The couple renewed vows at home with children and grandchildren attending. A reception followed at Luc di Bonnet Memorial Hall as friends offered best wishes. Pictured: the couple cutting the cake.
Beausejour plans from 1949 led to a Guild of enthusiastic women chaired by the late Mrs Genaske. In two years they raised over four thousand dollars furnishing linen, drapes, utensils, and more. The guild’s work brought nursery supplies and a kitchenette for the nurses residence and total funds exceeded eight thousand dollars. Now the guild affiliates with the Women’s Institute as a hospital committee joins the WI executive.
The San Antonio Ladies held their fifth annual bonspiel January 31 to February 1 with 14 rinks from Bissett Pine Falls and Pointe du Bois. Marj Simpson and her Pinells rink won the Grand Challenge after a late rally, with final victory over Gillespie. Other placings included L Hogue Minnie McDonald Pine Falls and Hay team. A social banquet punctuated the event.
A whist drive hosted by Merry Makers at Bert Trainor's home drew 32 attendees. A Friday basement party honored Bell MacDonald who left high school for Loan Straits. Leslie Smith received cuff links and a tie clip for winning in the Oratorical Contest. Other items note visits, travel, hospital stays, MTI welding studies, and a dog struck by a bread truck.
Gloria Muriel Jennings became the bride of Henri Georges Rene Belliveau in a five o'clock ceremony at St Martin in the Fields Anglican church. The couple, after a short U.S. honeymoon, plan to reside on Stradbrooke Avenue.
Thirty two rinks will compete in Lac du Bonnet for the annual North Eastern bonspiel set for February seven to nine. Teams include nine from Lac du Bonnet with other clubs from Whitemouth Rennie Seven Sisters Beausejour Libau Bissett Pine Falls and Great Falls. Lac du Bonnet thanks Great Falls for the use of two ice sheets again this year and a Friday evening smoker at Memorial hall offers food and entertainment.
Conservative MP Walter Jorgenson spoke at Beausejour on February 1 attacking Jake Schulz and defending the Farm Price Support Bill No. 237. He claimed Liberals find it flexible, others call it rigid, while farmers mostly accept it. Jorgenson alleged Schulz offered a federal agriculture post for 37 thousand dollars per year and insisted Schulz’s ideas were impractical. The meeting endorsed MFU director Ya sula amid party nominations and multiple ballots to elect a candidate.
Mr and Mrs Harry Boulette have moved from here to their camp near Bissett. Road work on the Hol River route aids employment relief at Manigotogan and along the Pine Falls Bissett road benefiting local labor.
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