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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Feb 10, 1948

Page

4

Morals Aid Fight Against Venereal Disease Case

Health League of Canada marks National Social Hygiene Day noting conduct education fights venereal disease as medical cures progress. It cites repeat patients in clinics and urges premarital blood tests including syphilis tests, with provinces adopting mandatory screening.

Health League of Canada The Health League Health Education Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Prince Edward Island

Record Manitoba Accident Toll Tops 400 in 1947

Safety Director W. Trevor Davies reports 1947 saw a record 412 accidental deaths in Manitoba, up from 376 in 1946 and 358 in 1945, with drownings, train wrecks, falls, and firearms among the leading causes. He notes most deaths were preventable and calls for stronger safety efforts in homes and industry.

Seven Sisters Social News and Personal Updates

A going away parcel for Gwen Richter in training at Children’s Hospital Winnipeg was packed January 29 at Mrs. A S Williams home. Seventeen guests attended a card game with high prizes won by Mrs. McGibbon and Mrs. Ambrose and low by Mrs. Craig and Mrs. Richter. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. B Altstadt on a baby boy born January 30. Engagement announced for David M Moors to Joy Craig. Joy’s birthday noted February 3 alongside birthdays for Walter Welz and Eddie Berrick. Birthday celebrations and hospital news update local residents with several visitors and well wishes.

A. S. Williams Gwen Richter Children’s Hospital Winnipeg McGibbon Ambrose Craig Richter Mrs. B. Altstadt David M. Moors Joy Craig Joy

English Lutheran Ladies' League Set Feb. 25 Meeting

English Lutheran Ladies League will meet February 25 at 8 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. August Rattai to sponsor and support church activities. Mrs A Drewle was elected president for one year and new members listed include Mrs H Litke Mrs H Ott Mrs G Meyers and others. Church members considering joining are invited.

A. Drewle H. Litke H. Ott G. Meyers Annie Radons H. Schaffrett A. Meyers H. Laneway A. Rattai H. Fenning J. Robertson R. Stebbe C. Bullman E. Kaatz League August Rattai

Pine Falls School Daze and Local Sports Notes

The Midget hockey team played several games in the past two weeks. Pine Falls beat Great Falls 2 0 in the second game after a 3 3 tie and 8 6 loss earlier. Curling crowned Leonard Romano’s rink as champion with no losses. Connie Romano is out of the hospital.

Great Falls Lac du Bonnet Pine Falls Ray Hutchinson Fred Ford Jimmy Dawson Art Derry John Koskinen Donald MacDonald Bill Fredericks Buddy Mastin Alphonse Hebert Bob Christie Derek Gretsinger Berk Crawford Jimmy Romano Doug Segall Leonard Romano Leif Sunde Ross Halpin Connie Romano Connie

Dance at Friendly Fellows hall features Rudy's Orchestra

Guests included Mr Was nozski of Seddons Corner and C Peden of Rossburn Manitoba. Rudy's Orchestra from Pinawa supplied music for a dance held Saturday January 31 at the Friendly Fellows hall.

Ruary Mr. Wasnozski Seddons Corner C. Peden Rossburn, Mana Rudy Pinawa Friendly Fellows’ Hall

Sam Suburbanite Endures August Snow Bank On Lawn

Local resident Sam Suburbanite tolerates an eight foot snow bank lingering on his lawn in August. Neighbors note unusual weather pattern with lingering cold snaps and persistent snowfall in the area.

Sam

Apathy Delays Annual School District Meetings in St George

In Dupont No. 2288 the annual ratepayers meeting was postponed from January 15 to 26 due to low turnout. Honoré Dupont elected trustee for three years, L. E. Seguin reappointed as ratepayers auditor, and road work noted for continuation. In Allard No. 1172 E R LaFortune reappointed auditor and Alphonse A Vincent elected trustee for three years after a quorum issue postponed the meeting from January 15.

ST. George Dupont Math. Dupont E. J. Bouvier Honore Dupont L. E. Seguin Pine Falls Allard E. R. LaFortune J. A. D. McDougall Alphonse A. Vincent Andre St.-Pierre

Missionary meeting opens year for Whitemouth Ladies' Aid

Whitemouth United Church Ladies' Aid held its first missionary meeting of 1948 on January 29 at Mrs. William Zink a gathering of 18 women. New members Mrs A Hill and Mrs Len Pommer joined. former member Mrs Verne Winter now in St Catharines Ontario attended. A report on the 23rd Winnipeg Presbyterial meeting and the Grace church Crusader Cavalcade was given along with a $50 grant to the WM S. A sale before prayer and a lunch hosted by Mrs Zink with help from Mrs Y Reiman and Mrs H Nelson.

Whitemouth D. M. Wardrop Grace Church W.M.S T. G. Erskine Zink Y. Reiman H. Nelson

Pine Falls United Church Holds Annual Meeting

The Pine Falls United Church held its annual meeting on Wednesday January 28 with over seventy five members attending. Chairman J E Hunter led reports from twelve organizations and highlighted church work with children and youth. A film On Who Is My Neighbor and a Canada scenery movie closed the evening.

Pine Falls J. E. Hunter Hutchison United Church Winnipeg Tanis Cavers R. Gretsinger Fellowship of the Church C.g.lt Canada

Church Notes Pine Falls Sunday Schedule and Groups

Rev. John E. Humcer leads services at 11.00 a.m. and 8.15 p.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible Study follow. Evening service 7.00 p.m. Young Adult study Group at 8.15 p.m. Wednesdays. Trail Rangers mentored by Mr. C. Rempel.

Pine Falls John E. Humcer Bible Close Trail Rangers C. Rempel

Church Service Held Each Sunday at Seven P.M.

The community continues its regular worship with weekly Sunday services at 7 p.m. led by church staff, welcoming attendees for prayer, scripture, and fellowship.

St Marys Anglican Church Service Schedule Pointe du Bois

St Marys Anglican Church at Pointe du Bois lists Sunday School at 10.00 a.m. Morning prayer and sermon at 11.00 a.m. Evening prayer at 7.00 p.m. with Rev. E. K. Bissell as incumbent.

Pointe du Bois

Church notices from Fort Alexander and Pine Falls

Church of England announcements list Sunday 11 a.m. services at Fort Alexander and Pine Falls with 7 p.m. Sunday services. Prayer meetings are held Wednesdays at 7 30 p.m. and Thursdays at mM. A Sunday School and Ladies' Guild meet on listed days.

Church OF England Fort Alexander Pine Falls Ladies’ Guild W. H J. Walter L.th. Dur Eng

Gospel Mission Services in Lac du Bonnet

The Gospel Mission in Lac du Bonnet announces services led by Pastor T. R. Hoover. Sunday 11 a.m. worship and Sunday School. 2 p.m. Gospel Service. Thursday 7 p.m. Children’s Service. 8 p.m. Bible Study. All welcome.

Gospel Mission Lac du Bonnet T. R Hoover

Whitemouth Baptist Sunday Service Schedule

The Whitemouth Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Morning Service at 11 a.m. Pastor Rev. Fred Ohlman leads the congregation.

Whitemouth Baptist Church Fred Ohlman

Eastern Manitoba districts unite for eastern roads and tourism

Beausejour hosts a regional assembly of municipal bodies and trade boards to advocate better roads and tourism development in eastern Manitoba. Delegates from Lac du Bonnet, Brokenhead, St. Clements, Beausejour, Gull Lake Campers, and local trade boards discuss dust elimination on the Lac du Bonnet Pine Falls route and widening No 1 highway east, with plans to meet Minister Willis on February 5.

Manitoba Beausejour W. Dubas J. Harlick R.M St. Clements Grand Beach Road Lar du Bonnet-Pine Falls No. 1 E. Wojiewcowski Lac du Bonnet J. Sparman Fred Small Brokenhead L. J. Pulfer J. N. Rutherford W. S. Watson Gulf Lake Pine Falls Great Falls Whitemouth E. F. Willis

St John’s Anglican Church Sunday Services

The Lac du Bonnet parish lists Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11.00 am, Sunday School at 2.30 pm, and Evening Prayer at 7.00 pm led by Rev. K. Bissell incumbent.

Lac du Bonnet Schoo K. Bissell

Pentecostal Church Services and Sunday School

Pentecostal churches in Beausejour hold gospel services every Wednesday at 8 p m Rev Oscar Vouga St Ouens holds services Sunday at 2 30 p m with Sunday School at 1 30 p m Evangelist Robt Dripps listed.

Oscar Vouga ST. Ouen Robt Dripps

United church services and schedules across communities

Beausejour services at 11 am and Garson 2 pm local time. Tyndall holds 2 30 pm with Student Minister E Bennett. Whitemouth Unitel hosts Sunday School at 2 pm and church at 3 pm. St Marys Church offers masses at 9 am and 10 30 am. Oldenburg S D lists Feb 8 15 22 29 services with two or three times. Winnipeg Falls S D notes Feb 1 15 29 services. St Pauls Lutheran Winnipeg Falls S D lists Feb 1 15 29 services at 10 and 11 am.

Beausejour Garson C.S.T ST. Paul's Lutheran Winnipeg Falls S.D

Lutheran Church Lent Services Schedule

The notice lists Ash Wednesday and Lent services for Zion Beausejour Cross Golden Bay and St Paul Green Bay. Services occur February 11 at 7.30 p.m., February 15 at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m., weekly Wednesdays at 7.30 p.m., February 22 at 11 a.m., February 29 at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. at Zion Beausejour and St Paul Green Bay with English service at Zion Beausejour.

Zion Beausejour Cross Golden Bay St. Paul Green Bay

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