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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1958
Page
1
The notice asks readers to renew subscriptions for The Springfield Leader using a mailed remittance. It notes the date numerals on copies indicate due dates, mentions Audit Bureau of Circulations rules, and provides addresses for Lac du Bonnet Manitoba and Springfield. It requests proper printing of name and address and allows one week for delivery.
Beausejour crowd elects John Gross as Social Credit candidate for the Springfield riding. Gross, a Beausejour teacher with a wife and five children, defeated Lawrence Schlamp of Tyndall, the candidate from last June’s election, at the Beausejour Legion Hall on Friday night February 14.
The Great Falls Pee Wee Hockey League organized a Silver Tea and Home Cooking sale in Anderson Hall on February 12. Net proceeds about 78 dollars fund sticks and equipment. Volunteers included Mesdames Erickson Bracken Gittins Sutherland Bernard and mothers of players. Bingo was popular with all ages, aided by Messrs Loewen Wortschuk Sinnock Miller.
Beausejour hosts the CCF party nomination meeting on Saturday February 15 where Jake Schulz is unanimously renominated to defend his Yorkton MP seat. Schulz secured a large majority in June 1957 backed by Castleton and Yorkton supporters who denounced the Conservatives as ineffective.
Beausejour Libs chose Anton B. Weselak at a February 15 nomination rally with about five hundred attendees. The Beausejour lawyer, who served the riding from 1953 to 1957, thanked supporters and praised Lester Pearson while outlining the party program and taking aim at opponents.
The St. Anthony mission met in the chapel on February 11 with Mrs. Prysaznik presiding. Mrs. Harper reported treasurer details, Mrs. Barton agreed to teach Sunday School, freeing Mrs. Morgan to lead the Crusader group. A raffle donated by Mrs. T Solinsky was won by Mrs. Kalyn. The meeting closed with a prayer. Next meeting planned for March.
Each year the Tuna Cup Match occurs on Wedgeport fishing grounds in Nova Scotia drawing entrants and spectators from many nations.
A.B. Weselak, at his nomination rally, condemned Gordon Churchill for saying the election hinges on leaders rather than issues. He accused the Conservative minister of underestimating voter intelligence and criticized Jake Schulz over a cabinet post offer. He argued Springfield residents tire of CCF criticism.
Manitoba shows a construction boom in generating plants signaling a strengthening economy. The Throne Speech cites plans to divert Albany River waters to Winnipeg River for a steady power supply, plus long distance lines and a Manitoba Power Commission role. New plants at Pine Falls Great Falls Seven Sisters and McArthur Falls expand capacity, with Brandon and Selkirk plants boosting southern and central regions toward a 1,000,000 kW target.
The Bissett Tom Thumbs and Senior hockey squads defeated Laketown teams at Lac du Bonnet over the weekend. Lionel Seymour and Mor ley Clark scored for the Tom Thumbs in a 3 2 win, while Ed Adolph Winston Barton led the Seniors in a 2 2 tie with Lac du Bonnet after an overtime session. Referees F Hanton and A Usackis officiated both games.
Thirty two rinks from ten surrounding curling clubs competed in Lac du Bonnet for the Men's North Eastern bonspiel held February 7 to 9. J Dulak's Pine Falls rink defeated A Rogers' Rennie foursome to take the top prize. Turner Trophy went to John Hay of Bissett with 39 points, followed by John Molinski of Whitemouth with 36. Beaver Lumber trophy went to Eddy Chapman of Lac du Bonnet, edged by Murray Thomson of Seven Sisters. Two Lac du Bonnet rinks dueled 12 ends for the McPherson edge over E Sherle to win the Winnipeg Electric trophy. A Friday smoker with turkey and wild rice, plus magic entertainment, capped the event.
The Ladies of St Anthony mission in Bissett hosted a Valentine tea on February 15. Mrs Prysznuik welcomed guests as tea tables were decorated with hearts and cupids. Home bake table featured cakes pies and cookies and a novelty cake by Mrs Tanend. Crusader group members aided at tea tables. Nova Scotia Acadians inspired the poem Evangeline.
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