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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 11, 1958
Page
8
Mrs T Donahue and two sons spent last weekend in Winnipeg visiting relatives. They attended a gathering in the Howland Hotel on Tuesday evening February 4 where leaders of the tailoring course conducted a regu meeting.
Under The Trustee Act in the estate of Stephen Simcoe late of Beausejour Manitoba Farmer, all claims must be filed with We se lak and Middleton solicitors at Beausejour by March 18 1958. Administrator is Peter Simcoe.
Lena Hildebrand a public health nurse seeks to change her name to Helen Hildebrand under The Change of Name Act filed in Beausejour Manitoba February 6 1958 with witness L Pulfer.
Mrs Ames of the Extension Service leads a first lesson with four groups of two leaders each. The course has five items given by Mrs Ames, then leaders meet, relay, and pass on. A large group of Manitoba Power Commission workers is in town rebuilding the electrical system. The skating rink is busy this winter. World Day of Prayer will be at Zion Lutheran Church Friday February 21 at 8:00 pm with an offering for foreign missions.
The Henschells and the Pelescheks formed a mixed four and curled against a Milner Ridge team on the weekend. Prizes and well wishes circulate as the community notes several local events. The Whitemouth Baptist Church resignations of Rev J Kuehn and his wife move to Prince Rupert BC, while other families attend Winnipeg Ice carnival last Saturday. A Valentine Dance is planned for February 14 at Seven Sisters Community Hall featuring a fine orchestra. Birthday greetings reach Mrs J Pommer from family in Vancouver.
Mrs M. Olson returns from Winnipeg and Poplarfield with her daughter. The flu affects households. Mrs Lucas and Mrs Gibson ill. Mr Barnts has a cold. Mrs Spangsberg gravely ill in Princess Elizabeth hospital. Red Cross aids Pete Saunders of Manigotogan after a home fire. Residents attend weddings, visits to Winnipeg, and Pine Falls games. ten timber wolves shot on Hole River Lake. new car for Don Lindsay. Stag party for Mel Challstrom at the bank. various trips to Winnipeg for Ice Capades and the Hampton Shier wedding.
Obituary notices for Carl Gustav Carlson 68 of Lac du Bonnet and multiple others from Elma and Beausejour Manitoba. Includes service details at Riverland Lutheran and Elma Ukrainian Catholic churches, interments, surviving family, and funeral home charges. Also notes emigrant origins Sweden Austria with dates in late January and early February. Families named include Hulda Lundquist and Rev Father Andrew Choronzy among others.
Sister returned home on Sunday with her parents. Elmer Clarke motored to Pine Falls with the Fontaine family. Mrs Allan Meade of Manigo togan visited with her sister, as Alex LaForte for a few years.
A compact item notes an event on February 3 in Elma along Ukrainian Avenue with a person in charge arranging men for an unspecified purpose. The fragment hints at organization duties but lacks full details on scope or outcomes.
February 8 services in Russell Funeral Chapel for George Mackie who died February 5 at his Beausejour home. Born in Scotland in 1887 he came to Canada 47 years ago and farmed at Milner Ridge until retirement in 1957 then moved to Beausejour. Survived by wife Margaret and daughter Mrs Olie Fors of Pointe du Bois and three grandchildren. Interment in family plot. Reverend Lloyd Von Sprecken officiated.
Great Falls correspondent Stan Gittins reports on a local cribbage tournament run by the Recreation Club under Bruce Jacobs with 36 players. Also noted are births, a Winnipeg grandchild Garry David Wilde born January 24, and Great Falls High curling team winning second prize at Beausejour. Rudolph Tittlemeir and Ruth Langdale wedding details from Toronto are shared.
Mrs Jim Braund and Ruth Langdale receive heartfelt congratulations from friends in Seven Sisters and Great Falls districts. Deaths include Dr C Triggerson of Winnipeg and manager Cliff Haltalin of Winnipeg Electric Co. services announced with church attendance details and Holy Communion planned.
McArthur and Great Falls employees extend deep heartfelt sympathy to Mrs Haltalin and family on their great loss, noting Friday’s observance at Winnipeg Hospital with support from the staff.
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