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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Feb 10, 1948

Page

2

Manitoba Election Totals Reach 190 in Quiet Ledger

Local poll records list Manitoba district names such as Garson Ladylwood Whitemouth Elma Seven Sisters Falls and Pointe du Bois with numeric tallies like 27 15 and 190 linked to Pine Falls and Lac du Bonnet. The document notes Canada and outside totals 151 and a total paid 1046 with references to a representative office.

Garson Ladywood Whitemouth Elma Seven Sisters Falls Pointe DU Bois Pinawa Lac DU Bonnet Aes Pine Falls Manitoba Canada

Pinawa Visit Touches Long Separation And Local News

Capt Robert Blomfeld of Buffalo New York visits his Pinawa sister Mrs Donner after 26 years apart. Other notes mention Mrs W A Walsh in Winnipeg awaiting hospital admission, Mrs A Erickson visiting Winnipeg parents, and several neighbors at Lac du Bonnet and Selkirk General hospital recovering.

Robert Blomfeld Buffalo N.Y Mrs. Donner Pinawa Donner Blomfeld Great Lakes W. A. Walsh Winnipeg Selkirk General Hospital

Beausejour Weekend Guests and Local Events Recorded

Beausejour notes weekend visits by Beausejour residents and Winnipeg guests. Alvin Hayes celebrated his 18th with a surprise party at a hotel attended by about 25 friends. Mr and Mrs Paul Mazur announce birth Bryan Ambrose January 23. A Winnipeg Bible Institute meeting was held with plans for a February 13 session.

Alvin Hayes Hannah Like Alvin Angel Paul Mazur Brokenhead Bryan Ambrose Winnipeg Bible Institute Beausejour Municipal Hall Beausejour The Women’s Institute Beausejour Hotel

Big Amateur Show At Beausejour Draws TB Charity Buzz

A Beausejour town hall event on February 7 sponsored by the Board of Trade raised about 350 for A.C.T donations with final totals to be tabulated next Saturday. The program featured Tony Bonner and Doug Brown as host and captain, with numerous local contestants and travelers described, plus a mayoral address supporting TB eradication.

Beausejour Town Hall Board of Trade A.C.T Tony Bonner Doug Brown Ac.t Beausejour Sandy Tennant E. McPherson D. Henderson Ken Sutton Jerry Hanke Brothers Seven Sisters Constance Trithart CJOB George Davies Ed Ferry Hugh Dollard L. J. Pulfer ACT Miss Marian Love Bill Horodyski

Elma Hall Dance Highlights Local Social Scene

A dance at Elma Hall on Saturday February 7 featured music by Tony Stastock and Walter Evanchko. Several residents changed jobs and travel plans include William Sklanka moving to Sioux Lookout, Peter Korelewich becoming local operator, Walter Mymryk visiting Fort Erie, and Elsie Evanochko and Elsie Kalin planning extended winter stays in Toronto and Winnipeg respectively.

Elma Hall Tony Stastock Walter Evanochko William Sklanka C.N.R Sioux Lookout Out Peter Korelewich

St John's W A Elects Officers in 1948 Meeting

The St John’s Anglican Women's Auxiliary held its February 2 election. Re-elected were president Mrs Bissell and secretary Mrs Learmouth along with prayer partner Mrs Brown and flower fund stewards Mrs Patterson and Mrs Sparman. New executive members include vice president Mrs Rowe lunch convenor Mrs Rosenberg and treasurer Mrs Arch. Next meeting is March 1 at 8 pm.

W.A St. John’s Anglican Church Bissell R. Learmouth F. Brown Patterson Sparman V. Rowe F. Blakeney A. Rosenberg R. Arch

Promotion for Capt Jokinen at Moncton Airport

Captain Eric Jokinen of Trans Canada Airlines was named flight operations superintendent at Moncton New Brunswick. A son of Elma, he has over twelve years of flying experience, began as first officer in 1939, became captain in 1940, and served as chief pilot in 1947 before his latest assignment.

Roy Arthurs Pulls Off Curling Rock Trick At Local Rink

In Pine Falls Roy Arthurs demonstrated a remarkable curling feat at the town rink. He cleared two guards and three house rocks with a single throw and claimed it was intentional. He joked about broom technique as the key to the shot.

Pine Falls Roy Arthurs Mr. Arthurs Roy

Campbell Rink Wins Clayman Trophy in Tight Curling Match

J. A. Campbell skipped the victorious rink with H. A. Springman S. Smith and A. Hallick edging out Mrs. I. Zikman by a narrow margin. Alf Hallick, noted trophy collector, was a member of the winning team.

Clayman J. D. Campbell

Beausejour War Memorial Rink Site Under Review

The Building Committee of the War Memorial Fund faces a vibration concern with rink construction near rail lines and factories. If unsuitable, the group may switch to the original open-air rink site, which offers more parking and frees market grounds for park use. The committee seeks provincial assurance on vibration limits before summer construction.

Beausejour War Memorial Fund Group Pilot Mound Killarney Department of Public Works

Swift Action Stops Fire in Farm Home

Mrs. Sytnick and her sister Mary prevented a serious blaze at Louis Sytnick’s farm home near Lac du Bonnet. On January 31 they heard cracking in the chimney, raised a ladder, watered the roof, and called for help. Frank Sytnick quickly assisted, and the fire was extinguished.

Lac DU Bonnet Frank Sytnick

Winnipeg Electric on Sunday last two in five days

A brief note records Winnipeg Electric achieving two wins in a five day span with Sunday as the latest game. The terse update notes a productive stretch and the club’s recent form.

Winnipeg Electric

William Felske 34 Beausejour Resident Dies in Winnipeg

William Arnold Felske age 34 of Beausejour died January 25 at Winnipeg General hospital. Funeral by Rev. O Vouga at Beausejour Pentecostal Church. Burial in Greenbay family plot. Russell funeral home in charge. Survived by widow Caroline five sisters Mrs Will Boss Iowa USA Mrs William Singbeil Mrs P Bronson Winnipeg Mrs Ed Boss Dryden Ont Mrs William Zielke St Owens Man two brothers Herman Winnipeg Henry Dryden. Predeceased by parents and two sisters.

William Arnold Felske Beausejour Winnipeg General Hospital O. Vouga Beausejour Pentecostal Church Greenbay Cemetery Russell Funeral Home Felske Caroline Will Boss Iowa U.S.A William Singbeil P. Bro

William Spence 62 Dies After Illness in Deer Lodge

William Spence a World War I veteran and resident of Lac du Bonnet for years died Saturday evening January 31 in Deer Lodge hospital. He was severely wounded in 1918 with the loss of a leg while with the 78th Battalion. He had been in poor health and underwent hospital treatment in Lac du Bonnet and Winnipeg before his death. His funeral was held Wednesday February 4 in Winnipeg.

William Spence Deer Lodge Bill Lac du Bonnet Winnipeg

Mounties Screen Film for Whitemouth Students

Whitemouth school children and parents attended a film hosted by the Whitemouth detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Constables Brown and Munnich assisted by Cpl. A. G. Boncey of Winnipeg led the program. Principal Ferrier thanked the RCMP as the children cheered with three cheers and a tiger.

Whitemouth Royal Canadian Mounted Police R.C.M.P Brown Munnich Cpl A. G. Boncey Winnipeg Ferrier

Two Dances Aid Beausejour Memorial Effort

A Legion Valentines Day dance on February 14 and a Board of Trade carnival dance on February 18 aim to boost the War Memorial Fund. Tickets for the Carnival Dance include three votes for a Princess in the Queen Contest. Princess interviews are set for 8 to 8 30 a m on CJOB with Chuck Cook.

Beausejour The Legion Board of Trade Carnival Committee Chuck Cook

Lac du Bonnet Tops Whitemouth In Sunday Hockey

Lac du Bonnet defeated Whitemouth 3–0 at Lac du Bonnet rink as Harold McMahon opened the scoring then Russ Ingaldson added two goals. The following night Lac du Bonnet and Springfield Indians played to a 1–1 tie in a sharp display of sportsmanship. Lac du Bonnet beat Pine Falls 5–2 on Thursday with Nesper and Curly scoring, and Hanton netting three. In the Beausejour Pine Falls series Transcona won 9–2 at Transcona, then 11–5 at Beausejour with Englot and Dugard leading the Beausejour counters.

Lac du Bonnet Whitemouth Harold McMahon Russ Ingaldson Springfield Indians Indians Pine Falls J. Nesper Curly Frank Hanton Beausejour-Pine Falls Transcona Beausejour Benny Englet Benny Englot Roy Dugard Eddy Englot Lorne Blue Fred Litke Dave Jones Red Hay Carl Kerr Red Huges Ed. Poquette Wilf McCluskey Steve Johnstone Pete Sosiak Gordon Ronald Ed Poquette Bill Lunney Jim Gmitiuk J. Bird R. Dugard J. Rewacki W. Ridley Ed Englet Ben Englet Ron Baker R. Bruno M. Desaulliers Bill Kerr

Wedding of Della Jenkinson and Everett Mulder at St Matthew's

Archdeacon G R Calvert officiated a candlelight wedding on January 17 at St Matthew's Anglican Church uniting Della Elizabeth Jenkinson and Everett George Mulder. Fred Walker played music, Lillian Bishop soloed, and James Jenkinson assisted as best man at Elmwood Community Hall reception.

G. R. Calvert St. Matthew’s Anglican Church Della Elizabeth Jenkinson Everett George Mulder R. S. Jenkinson G. Mulder East St. Paul Fred Walker Lillian Bishop

LeVasseur Pachet Wedding in Winnipeg Cathedral

Madalene Pachet of St Claude married Omer Le Vasseur of Lac du Bonnet at St Mary's Cathedral Winnipeg at 10 a m on February 7. Attended by Hectorine LeVasseur and George Pachet, couple to reside in Lac du Bonnet after honeymoon in Fort William with hosts Mr and Mrs J L Callander.

Lac DU Bonnet St. Mary’s Cathedral Winnipeg Madalene Pachet St. Claude Omer LeVasseur Albert LeVasseur Madalene A. Pachet Hectorine LeVasseur George Pachet St. Regis Hotel Fort William J. L. Callander

Prychun Woznick Wedding in Winnipeg and Tyndall

On January 31 Carrie Woznick daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Polosky Garson wed Archie Prychun son of Mr and Mrs A Prychun Tyndall. The ceremony at 2 pm at 7 St John s Ave Winnipeg featured a satin bodice gown and crown coronet with roses. Attendants Adeline Wazny Nadia Prychon pink and blue gowns. Groomsmen Stanley Kisileski Peter Skrupski. A reception followed at the Tyndall Ukrainian hall. The couple will reside in Tyndall.

Carrie Woznick Fred Polosky Garson Archie Prychun A. Prychun Tyndall St. John's Ave Winnipeg Adeline Wazny Nadia Prychon

W I Ladies Send Parcels To Europe

The Beausejour Women’s Institute met February 3 at the Beausejour Hotel with Mrs. M Stepaniuk presiding. Members planned to send clothing and food parcels to an adopted European family and host a whist drive February 27 at the Town Hall. Mrs J Brook gave a music appreciation talk with records from Beethoven Schubert and Grieg.

fMembers Institute J. Brook Beethoven Schubert Grieg

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. Erickson St. Boniface Hospital Mrs. Cooper Eleanor Shanks Howard Leith Marian Love Connie Trithart Mrs. B. Larson Mrs. W. M. Inglis Alec Bush Ed Gretsinger Jerry Hoban Archie Nevedley Cliff Turner Bissett Broom Florence Kalyniuk Carol Damman Joseph Bialek Steve Rudiavitch Anastasia Janet Herds East Selkirk William Luckie Emily Moroz Beverly Nedomys Cloverleaf Kurt Guttman Art Yessie Constance Trithart Beausejour Wanda Pirozek Gordon and Bertrand Honke Stanley Casimir Bialek Walter Mymryk Fort Erie Ontario Frank Winter J. Winter Alice Kalin Kalin Elsie Evanochko Toronto R. Mymryk Karl Evanochko ST. John’s W.A C. Patterson R. McIntosh E. Jokinen Campbell Arnold Felske Princesses Princess Cloverleaf Iris Tocher Princess Junior High Hannah Litke Beause Irene Lavoie Verna Brown Jeannie Wold Mulder-Jenkinson Harry Rendle Isobel Martin Phyliss Crew James Jenkinson George Mulder Walter Smith Elmwood Community Hall Prychun Woznick Stanley Kisileski Peter Skrupski W.I Europe A. Bronstein M. Monetta
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