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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1948
Page
4
Congratulations go to Mr and Mrs M Ducharme on the birth of a baby boy. J H Leegus has been appointed councillor for ward one in the Rural Municipality of Whitemouth to replace J M Sitar.
Several residents plan temporary moves for the season. Ted North expects a quick knee check up and return to stay with his brother Bill in Elma. Nick Basarowich heads to Decimal Manitoba for months as a CNR section man, while daughter Jean aids at Kurian's camp in Malachi Ontario. Mike Mymryk finds winter work in Vermilion Bay Ontario. Mrs J Murphy visits Kenora Ontario. Visitors include S R Bazay Allan Zimmer man Kurian Zavaduk Kalin Adeline Charney Whitemouth. Gordon recovers from surgery at Winnipeg General Hospital and will spend a month home before returning to Jacobs Ontario.
postwar thefts of narcotics from drug warehouses gists and medical staff have risen. Canada’s narcotic control agencies tightened safeguards on legitimate stocks and urge authorized handlers to take precautions to prevent diversions to the underworld or unscrupulous persons.
Council met February 10 at 10 am. Immediate payment approved for a 1946 lumber account to R Reidler. Delegation to interview Minister of Public Works for road matters with up to 15 expense each. Anton Ottenbreit appointed weeds inspector for 1948. Motor patrol rates debated. final rate set at 6 per hour for ward work and boundary snow plowing 6. Bridge NE 12 14 7E authorized for repair 100 estimate. Stanley Trombo appointed Assessor 1948 at 525 salary plus mileage. Grant of 250 authorized to Eastern Manitoba Children's Aid Society.
A flurry of social visits and engagements appear as residents travel to Winnipeg. Notable items include Mrs Jack Mullin visiting her sister Mrs Simpson, Miss Hattie Bush hosting an after bowling lunch, and Ed Stanley with his Winnipeg hosts. Cpl Bembridge spoke on youth and police to Beausejour and Cloverleaf schools.
Regular Ladies Auxiliary meetings at St Marys and Canadian Legion discuss fundraisers and quilting for a November bazaar. A nine pound baby boy greeted the week, while Pointe du Bois teams skip S S Square and H R Eby win two curling games at Whitemouth. A Game and Fish show, broomball night, and skating rink events draw strong local turnout.
Mark Wentz and A Erickson led Pinawa in the Manitoba Curling Association diamond jubilee bonspiel in Winnipeg. The Pinawa four won prizes donated by T Mahon. North Eastern Ladies Bonspiel at Lac du Bonnet saw Mrs L Tyndall skip a Pinawa team that claimed the Springman trophy with three straight wins.
The document outlines three age groups: Wolf Cubs for boys 8 to 12, Boy Scouts for ages 12 to 17, and Rover Scouts for 17 and up, delineating progression within the scouting movement.
A Pine Falls group traveled by sleigh with horses and a tractor, reaching Canon and Mrs Walter’s around 3 45 pm. Children enjoyed games, lunch followed, and they returned home by 5 30 pm. Mr and Mrs Maurice Dan sereau hosted a turkey supper on February 9 for twelve guests. George Read won the door prize at the Rebekah dance on February 13.
Nutrition experts warn that quality matters more than quantity in meals. For heavy labor like logging or farming energy use is high, so choosing nutritious foods prevents starvation and poor health. Canadians are reminded to prepare and serve food properly to maximize health.
A group of friends was entertained on Thursday February 12 with guests including Mr and Mrs G V Hoban Mr and Mrs A Campbell Mr and Mrs O Russell Mr and Mrs W R Bethel Mr and Mrs C H Bethel Mr and Mrs J S Ridley and Mr and Mrs L J Pulfer Also noted Mrs N Genaske and Mrs W Crampton spent time visiting Winnipeg friends during the past week.
A group of girls led by Misses M. McLeod G. Corbett H. Riske E. Greinke C. Trithart P. Heath and Blaker will run the Beausejour library. They start Fridays at Municipal Hall from 7 to 9 pm on February 20 with a yearly fee of 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children, inviting public support to create a literature rich library.
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