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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Feb 25, 1947

Page

4

Lakeview Taxi changes hands in Lac du Bonnet

Hubert and Art Arsenault take over Lakeview Taxi from Stan Chester to run day and night service for local Tourist Garage with two cars available. Community notes report farmers unsettled by wheat price increases and Wheat Board funding changes, plus local visits, events, and birthdays across Lac du Bonnet community.

Hubert Art Arsenault Lakeview Taxi Stan Chester Lakeview Arsenault Bros

Elma Social Notes Include Visits and a Rushed Recovery

Johnny Zavaduk of United College Winnipeg spent the weekend with his parents. O Hautamaki of Ghost River Ontario returned for a short visit. Leo Leegus, Manitoba University student, visited his parents for the weekend. Aro Sukava and Thomas Laaja returned to Elma from Ghost River after two months employed there. Hikki Waill was rushed to Winnipeg for medical care after severe hand frostbite. Elma hall members held a banquet and dance with music by Wendeborn Stastock. Miss M Storsley, Elma School principal, visited Beausejour. A Winnipeg plane forced to land north of the village due to bad weather. pilot and brother stayed overnight. Marie North, grade ten student, was ill last week but has returned to class.

Aro Sukava Thomas Laaja Elma Ghost River Ont Elma Hall Dick Wendeborn Steve Tony Stastock Winnipeg Sioux Lookout, Ont Marie North Elma School

Appointment of Robert K Fogal as Supervisor at Great West Life

The Great West Life Assurance Company announces the appointment of Robert K Fogal C L A as Supervisor. He will manage rural territory work and be associated in the Spield district with A F Love Gimli Ben Rodney Hnausa and W A Kachur Janow.

Robert K. Fogal C.la Great-West Life Assurance Company J. N. Connacher Winni Brand Mr. Fogzi Spield Associa A. F. Love Gimli Ben Rodney Hnausa W. A. Kachur Janow

Post Office and Restway Station Charge Per Dozen

A brief notice states charges of one dollar per dozen prepaid with the balance to be settled at the Restway station and Post Office.

Seven Sisters Local Happenings and Hockey Trip

Mrs. G M Ambrose spent a few days in Winnipeg and returned home Friday. W Lewis and family moved into a new home and were joined by Mrs. Lewis at hospital in Winnipeg for weeks. Visitors last weekend included Marion Williams Marjorie Hudson Art Braund Mr and Mrs Ted Braund Enid and Bernice Cousins Luc A Bartley and Mr and Mrs B Collis. Local hockey team drove to Great Falls for a February 16 game and lost but played well. Jack Howcraft hurt his knee and remains at home. Visitors to the city included Mrs S Ellis Mrs J Carl and Mrs Weitz.

W. Lewis Lewis Winnipeg Marion and Sybil Williams Marjorie Hudson Art Braund Ted. Braund Enid Bernice Cousins Luc. A. Bartley B. Collis Great Falls Jack Howcraft Jack

Community Notes and Local Movements in Seven Sisters Area

Reports from Seven Sisters to White Lake detail progress on the new road by government survey and Henderson Construction entering the first 15 miles east of Seven Sisters. Residents and workers, visits to Winnipeg, and social events fill the weekend news. The Bonspiel opened with eighteen rinks, eight from Whitesmouth, and the Worlds Day of Prayer seen by townsite ladies with Mrs. Williams leading.

Eleanor Russell Ellis Russell Seven Sisters White Lake P. Stardom J. Cari Henderson Construction Co Ernie Richter Winnipeg A. S. Williams

Curling Club Visitor from Winnipeg Plays Several Games

Mr. and Mrs. E F Lodge of Winnipeg visited the home of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs E D Anderson last week. Mr Lodge an Honorary Life Member and avid curler joined a few games with his old associates during the visit.

E. F. Lodge Winnipeg E. D. Anderson Lodge

Valentine Party At School With Tally Ho Drive

High School students enjoyed a St Valentine party on Thursday evening. They rode a Tally-Ho drive from the school along the highway and back, then Miss Mulligan served hot dogs before indoor games. George Live and Donald Burbridge visited from Winnipeg last weekend.

Miss Mulligan

Day Day Specials at Fort Garry Market

A fragment lists daily sale items across beverages soups and snacks including Gold Standard Tea and Coffee Red Rose Tea Lifebuoy Lux Palmolive soaps Shinola wax 29 cents per pound and various 14 to 20 ounce and 6 for 8S cent offers with limited legible details.

Fort Garry Libby

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