01 Jan 1946
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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 01, 1946
Page
1
A fragment lists advertisers by district including Peid Circulation LAC DU BONNET PINE F. WROUTH JANOW ELMA SEVEN SISTERS POINTE DU BOIS GREAT FALLS ST GEORGE BRIGHTSTONE LOWLAND SPRINGWELL PINAWA BIRD RIVER LETTONIA BISSETT RED LAKE OUTSIDE POINTS. Office copies total 161 and 121 for unspecified categories.
A group of hunters near Banff Alta reportedly shot an elk with a horn spread of 54 inches and a height of 64 inches. The base measures 13 and a half inches. The party also bagged a moose with a horn spread of 51 inches. In Saskatoon a taxicab sustained about 350 in damage after colliding with a cow on a street. The animal appeared suddenly and could not be avoided. In Winnipeg J W Welsh former grain dealers leader says surplus grain may soon become industrial alcohol and plastics feedstock rather than animal feed. In Alliston Ontario every veteran receives a Christmas turkey. William Cunningham, 72, bought 80 birds and delivered them personally.
Ten pure bred Jersey bull calves were donated to the Quebec Provincial Dairy School in St Hyacinthe by Sqdn Ldr D J Clelland Vine land Ont. The bulls will be loaned to farmers for breeding purposes at no charge. Pennsylvania not involved.
The annual Christmas concert on December 21 earned praise for Misses Anne Lebit and Martha Labay who organized a fine program. Several local youths returned for holidays such as Helen Kurian and others. small gatherings and a 50th birthday party at Jo Rafalant’s home were noted. Private Tony Boretski left Elma on December 28 to return to duty at Shilo, with his wife accompanying him to Winnipeg.
Charles C Irvine general manager of Manitoba Paper Co dies at Winnipeg General Hospital at age 63 after a heart attack returning from Toronto. Funeral held in Pine Falls United Church with service at 1 pm December 26, burial in Pine Falls cemetery. Survived by widow and five children James John Bill Mary and Catherine.
Rudolph Beeskau age 89 a longtime Whitemouth resident died Wednesday December 19 Funeral service at St Pauls Lutheran Church Rev Judt officiating He was born in Russia came to Canada 45 years ago and farmed in Whitemouth until retirement Survived by four sons Bernard Herman Louis Gust and two daughters Mrs E Klepatz and Mrs H Locke
Mrs. Anna Bietting wife of the late John Bietting died at Pine Falls Hospital on Saturday December 15 after a lengthy illness. Born February 23 1872 in Latvia she moved from St Johnsville New York to Lettonia Canada in 1914. Predeceased by husband February 1935 she is survived by son J C Bietting. Funeral held December 19 in Lettonia Hall with A Baird officiating interment in Lettonia Cemetery. Arrangements by A Rosenberg Renshaw Funeral Home. Bearers J Chulka O Solomon J Phutz J Mathews Wm Sarapu T Sarapu.
Christmas guests visited Great Falls families including Mr. and Mrs. Allan Magnusson and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fargey. Pte. Norman Hansen returned for leave from Prince George B C. to home with his parents as Esther Robinson and Alida Osmers also joined relatives for the holidays. A newborn son Charles William was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carrire on December 20. A Christmas Concert on December 2 was noted as a great success with Anne Howes and others spending holidays locally.
A collection of brief items from Ontario and Manitoba papers highlights weekly newspaper joys, reader letters from distant subscribers, and light notes on curious canine behavior and frost licking. It also notes Buffalo meat from the Riding Mountain herd becoming available locally, described as ration-free and a welcome change for housewives.
Hundreds of service personnel are taking their discharge in British Columbia as the population grows. The Grand Forks Gazette calls for government, business, and labor to cooperate to accelerate development of natural and social resources.
Wartime Prices and Trade Board announces valid ration coupons for January. Meat coupons M1 through M22 now valid with dates ranging January 3 to January 31. Butter coupons 116 to 138 active with dates including January 10 17 and 24. Sugar coupons 46 to 69 valid through January 31, with 68 69 also usable for preserves. Preserves coupons 33 to 57 and P 1 to P 25 now valid. Expire January 31.
In our New Brunswick section we offer strong potential for itinerant vacationers as in any Canadian area. The railways and passenger boat lines may plan ahead, but our county must also act. We have assets to develop and profit from the burgeoning tourist industry. Woodstock Sentinel Press.
Mrs Adrian Tuttle of Ontario Street Picton reports opening an egg with three yolks from a six months old pullet. Picton Ont Gazette notes local curiosity as residents question the unusual omen and property of poultry. Hold-up men will soon realize that Acton people hold on to what they have and don't readily comply with the popular plan of handing over their be
WINNIPEG The Queen Elizabeth docked in New York harbor Friday evening with 1312 veterans from Military District 10, including 23 from Springfield areas such as Kirkness Pine Falls Libau Pine Ridge Lac du Bonnet Oak Bank. Royal Winnipeg Rifles return as a regiment greeted at Civic Auditorium.
Mr and Mrs G L Carr and Lanny left Sunday to visit relatives in Winnipeg for the holiday. A S Williams drove to Winnipeg and returned with his mother in law Mrs Williams. Mrs A Hobson called on her parents Mr and Mrs H Toyer of Sinnipes. Continued on Page 4.
The Lac du Bonnet Overseas Cigarette Fund chaired by F. H. Waters hosted a Welcome Home banquet for World War II veterans at the Choma Building on December 19. Eileen Small was celebrated for mailing 1,600 letters to troops. Rev S Richardson and John Horbatiuk led tributes, with Legion support and dancing to Ivor Peterson and Fred Duffly orchestras.
Frank Holmgren plans to move his family to Victoria after the New Year. Clarence Pischke returns home from Waldersee for the holidays. The Carsons visit Mr. and Mrs. G. Turner and discuss their Navy service from the South Pacific. Whitemouth Goodfellows elect officers A. H. Cousins presiding, donate 25 to the skating rink and plan a New Year’s Eve dance. Henry Malkoske also returns home for the holidays.
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