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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Feb 28, 1950

Page

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Community Meeting Timetable for Lac du Bonnet

A compiled schedule lists each group with monthly or weekly meeting times. Anglic an Women’s Auxiliary meets first Monday at 8 30 p m while Town Council gathers second Monday at 7 30 p m at the municipal hall. Memorial Centre hosts third Monday at 8 p m. Memorial Board of Trade on first Tuesday at 7 p m at Casey’s Inn. Municipal Council Meetings run first Tuesday from 10 a m to 5 p m in the council chambers. Home and School Association meets second Tuesday at 8 p m at the school, Women’s Auxiliary C L on third Tuesday at 8 30 p m in the legion hall. Civil Service Association meets first Thursday at 8 p m in the Air Service building. Canadian Legion holds second Thursday at 8 p m in the Legion. Wolf Cubs meet Monday weekly. Fraternity Neighboring on first Friday. Beausejour and Pine Falls on second Friday. Agricultural Society and Badminton Club also listed with times. The note credits the Chamber of Commerce and hopes the timetable reduces overlapping and confusion.

Board of Trade Casey's Inn Council Chambers Home and School Association Women's Auxiliary C.L Legion Hall Civil Service Association Air Service Canadian Legion Wolf Cubs Fraternity Beausejour Pine Falls Agricultural Society Badminton Club Memorial Hall Chamber of Commerce W.S.K

Pine Falls Carnival Opens New Recreation Centre

The ninth annual Pine Falls Winter Club carnival was held February 20 and 21 at the new recreation centre. The event featured the unveiling of a memorial plaque by D. W. Ambridge and a carnival queen crowned by Ambridge, with 33 acts and over 150 skaters. The program, produced by Jerry T. Carey, honored town builders and local club members, with gifts and awards presented by R. E. Hayes and Henry Halpin.

Pine Falls D. W. Ambridge C.B.E Patricia Pasaluko Ambridge Arvella Gardiner Dorie Thompson Bertha Wilcott R. E. Hayes Jerry T. Carey Carey Henry Halpin Mr. Carey John Hutchinson Patricia Allen St. James Vickie Sokoloski Bill Jackson Ross Halpin Helen Musak Anita Tera Horveth Verna Perry Mae Miller Ann Dahl Bruce Halpin Dennis Land Jerry Poitras Art Derry Edward Ford Robbie Christie Beverly Windsor Jimmy Romano Rae Ann Gretsinger Ray Souka Beatrice Dimock Jean Dudar Lynn McCutcheon Brenda Miller Margaret McKew R. Halpin Miss L. Rigg

Pointe du Bois Cubs and Scouts Host Joint Parents Night

Pointe du Bois Boy Scouts and Wolf Cubs held a 7 p.m. Parents Night in the Community hall. Cubmaster L P Roscoe and Miss Ann Cross directed a Wolf Cub Promise and Law demonstration. Scoutmaster N MacTaggart presented King's Scout badges to Chester Storseth and Tom Atkin. Mrs C A Anderson received the Thanks badge for supplying Colours. L T Barrett provided projectors for films from the First Canadian Scout Jamboree. Refreshments were by the Cub Scout Mothers auxiliary.

Boy Scouts Wolf Cubs Pointe du Bois L. P. Roscoe Ann Cross N. MacTaggart Chester Storseth Tom Atkin C. A. Anderson L. T. Barrett City Hydro Cub-Scout Mothers’ Auxiliary

Pine Falls Hockey Beats Selkirk Then Falls to Pine Falls

Pine Falls visited Selkirk on February 17 and lost 12 8. A return game on February 21 saw Pine Falls win 14 8. Hydro Bisons beat Beausejour 17 5. Lac du Bonnet girls beat Pointe du Bois 3 1 with Aprichard scoring for Pointe and Lavoie netting twice for Lac du Bonnet.

Selkirk Pine Falls Lac du Bonnet Pointe du Bois Dianne Aprichard Pointe

No man of learning can be cultured without life bridge

Quote by J C Powys on the need for reading to translate into living practice, urging that true culture requires action beyond study.

J. C. Powys

Mayor To Represent Beausejour On Industrial Development

Beausejour Town Council at its February 14 meeting appointed O. Russell as the town’s representative on the Industrial Development Board. J. P. Wilgosh was named needs inspector, dog tax collector and nuisance ground caretaker for 1950. A capital levy payment to the Hospital Board was approved. Wm. Shuster served as a single delegate seeking payment on a Halloween party bill. Dog tax rates were set at $1 for male dogs and $5 for female dogs.

O. Russell Industrial Development Board Beausejour J. P. Wilgosh Wm. Shuster Hallowe’en Committee

Wedding Bells for Louis Puhaez and William Pfeifer

Louis Puhaez and William Pfeifer exchanged marriage vows at St Marys Cathedral Winni on February 18 with J Gott freid of Winnipeg officiating. The couple will reside in Winnipeg and 150 guests attended a Ladywood hall reception.

Louis Helen Puhaez William Pfeifer St. Mary’s Winni Joan Puhaez Beausejour Harry Pfeifer Ladywood Hall

Founders Day Observed by Lac du Bonnet H S

The Lac du Bonnet Home and School association met on February 15 with Mrs. S Tomlinson presiding to mark Founder's Day. E Chapman traced the Home and School movement from its 1895 origins to 1947 aims and key accomplishments including libraries, lunches, classroom radios, and teaching parenthood.

Lac du Bonnet Canadian Federation of Home and School G. H. Kirby International Federation A. H. Reeves U.S.A Canada Japan Switzerland Ireland International Congress of Parents and Teachers

Eating for Two During Pregnancy

The article advises expectant mothers to eat a balanced diet to nourish both mother and baby. It emphasizes four glasses of milk daily plus fruits vegetables cereals meat and eggs and a daily vitamin D intake.

Farmers Attend Beausejour Agricultural Short Course

Over 175 local farmers gathered at Beausejour Town Hall on February 16 and 17 for the annual Agricultural Short Course. Sponsored by the Extension Service of the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and the Brokenhead Agricultural Society, the program featured Geo. E. Bryce on tractor economy H. E. Woods on weed control and 2 4 D P Ford on soil conservation. Ed Howe chaired discussions as films on soil conservation land in trust and Tomorrow's Layers were shown. A Sower Went Forth covered registered seed production.

Beausejour Town Hall Extension Service The Manitoba Department of Agriculture Brokenhead Agricultural Society Geo. E. Bryce H. E. Woods Weeds Commission P. Ford Ed. Howe Land In Trust

Legislative fees at Guiteau's debate stalls progress

Fragmentary report notes legislative fees discussed at a Guiteau event with unclear details and timing.Officials and attendees unnamed. Further clarification pending.

Have You Renewed Your Subscription Notice

Public notice urges readers to renew subscriptions by sending a $2.00 remittance for one year. It explains how date numerals indicate the due date and provides the Springfield Leader address for mailing.

Beausejour Lions Winter Carnival Crown Event

The carnival features a crowning of the Queen of the Carnival on Saturday March 4. The new queen is chosen by popular vote from four candidates pictured in the issue.

Lac du Bonnet Lake Town Ruth Apsit Newcombe Beausejour Lions Club

Sinclair Wins Wardrop Trophy at Whitemouth Spring Bonspiel

The Whitemouth spring bonspiel opened February 20 with 25 rinks entered including 21 adult teams and two high school entries. Rennie contributed two teams as prizes were awarded for the event.

Sinclair Wardrop Whitemouth Rennie

Community notes on illness births and curling results

Mrs A Desilets Jos. Vincent returns from Montreal after a serious operation. Armand Malo also home from Montreal care. Mrs Turcotte recovering from a head injury. Pete Pasaluko and Jimmie Cyr back after short hospital stay. A Silver tea planned for St Patrick's Day. Andrew McGuire dies suddenly at work. Born to Mr and Mrs L Patterson a son donated by local businesses. D M Wardrop trophy won by Walter Sinclair rink with tied end and playoff victory details.

D. M. Wardrop Walter Sinclair Sinclair J. Wallegham R. B. Latta W. Sinclair N. Letheman S. Svensson

Obituary of Jacob Lysecki Elma Pioneer Passes Away

Jacob Lysecki aged 77 of Elma Manitoba died Monday February 27 at Grace hospital after a three month illness. He was buried in Elma Greek Catholic cemetery with Mordue Bros. funeral home in charge. A Polish immigrant, he arrived in 1695 and settled near Beausejour Ladywood where his four eldest children were born before moving in 1908 to a farm adjacent to Elma.

Jacob Lysecki Elma Man Grace Hospital Mordue Bros. Funeral Home Mr. Lyseki Poland Beausejour Ladywood

Also Mentioned on This Page

Anglican Women's Auxiliary Memorial Centre Manitoba Paper Company Ltd Hydro Bisons Olive Lavoie Evelyn Mikhechuk Joyce Morski Joan Storseth Rita Allen Florence Knox Leona Liva Jan Martin Diane Apritchard Heather Hodge Eileen Anderson Marie Martin Phyllis Anderson Marilyn Patterson Pat Frank Shirley Choma Shirley Shewfelt Irene Bruder Joan Swetz Judy Ulman Maureen Arsenault Florence Swetz Evelyn Miklechuk Audrey Faris Pfeifer — Puhaez National Film Board Tonia Bunny Arsenault Lac du Bonnet Board of Trade Dorothy Champagne Audrey Beznoski Brightstone Landerville Guitene Springfield St. James, Man Audit Bureau of Circulations Laura Meyers Bea Hamel Tyndall Irene Trapp Beausejour Legion Barbara Uravitch Mrs. A. Desilets Jos. Vincent Montreal Armand Malo Mrrs. Turcotte Pete Pasaluko Jimmie Cyr Andrew McGuire Hills Hardware J. Thomson J. Molinski J. Buss A. E. Webb T. Melnick Pioneer Garage O. Petterson D. Store J. Hlady M. Steiner
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