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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 22, 1949
Page
2
Seven points advocate voting yes for a Whitemouth Hospital. Arguments include proximity for emergencies, government aid reducing taxes, constant doctor presence, access to X ray and dental services, affordable costs, and timely use of available government grants. The plea emphasizes community impact and urges action to avoid failure.
Beausejour Tyndall teachers and delegates met February 9 to discuss federal aid for education. J S Sinnott, federal member for Springfield, will present the issue in Parliament after a teachers’ delegation pressed him for action and a letter outlining their views was prepared.
The Central United church in Calgary hosted a February 5 double ring ceremony for Marie Holstein and L A C Arthur John Hawkes. Rev W Lawson officiated. Marie wore an ice blue satin gown with pearl details and a lily point veil. Bridesmaid Lois Gregory carried pink carnations. Best man was L A C Don Spence. The couple will reside in Calgary after a St Mark's hall reception.
A February 10 christening in the St Theresa rectory Pine Falls welcomed Gloria Olive Natalie daughter of Mr and Mrs A Iwanick and William Bruce son of Mr and Mrs J Romano. Godparents for Gloria were Miss Anne Nahirniak and Nicholas Rush by proxy for Mrs B Kuryk and Romeo Nahirniak. William Bruce Romano was represented by Miss P Pasaluko and Alex Iwanick. A reception followed at the Iwanick home with ten guests.
H Clarke has been appointed Blood Panel organizer for the Manitoba Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service announced by C H Mac Kelvie Manitoba chairman of the Blood Donor committee. Clarke served five and a half years in the Royal Canadian Artillery and joined the Red Cross after discharge. He will begin panel organizing in rural areas within weeks. Volunteer donors in Winnipeg will be enrolled by the Junior Chamber of Commerce Blood Donor committee led by W A Neville.
Several short items note hospital and travel updates, student joins the University Doodlebugs hockey team, Carnival Queen crowned at Beausejour Lions Carnival, parish banquet and dance at St Michael's Ukrainian hall, and local residents visiting relatives in Winnipeg and Port Arthur.
Mrs. B. Struss of Brokenhead was at St Boniface hospital on February 10 for treatment. Anton Kozier of Winnipeg visited his sister and brother in law S Kozyra and B Warkentin. Brokenhead school skaters rented two cars owned by P Shumila and S Kozyra to attend Beausejour rink. The inspector visited the Brokenhead school on February 8, causing jitters among pupils.
Community updates include congratulations to Bob and Mrs Parkes on a new son born Valentine’s Day, a call to study town by law on store hours, well wishes for Billi Childe, and comments on road development. The skating rink caretaker Jimmy Russell endures setbacks while Axel Melquist impresses in beard growing.
Local notes recount Valentine party success in the Community hall with games lunch and dancing. Curling news cover Turner trophy playoffs with Pointe teams and Manitoba Curling Association visits. Upcoming events include Scout and Cub Night February 23 and a Whist tournament February 24. The Pine Falls curlers and St. Marys Church Auxiliary also figure in weekly activity.
A concise quotation by John Galsworthy extols honesty in thought word and speech as a jewel and calls for seeking truth. It frames truthful discourse as the foundation for a better life and moral conduct.
A historical note contrasts Canada with Russia noting Canada averages one telephone line per five residents while Russia has one line per 140 people, illustrating global communications disparities.
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