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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 02, 1951
Page
5
A well made raspberry red crepe dress with jewel accents and pockets suits hostess or small evenings. The neckline is low and round with a central V notch. Patch hip pockets and a black goreskirt with knee front slit complete the stylish winter look.
Mrs. Marie Jensen of Tyndall died December 11 at her son's home in Winnipeg at 86. Funeral held December 15 at Mordue Brothers with Rev. George McMillan. Burial in Tyndall cemetery. Born in Denmark she lived 58 years in Manitoba. Husband Martin died 1948. Survived by four sons Jens Winnipeg Fred Cleveland Edward Tyndall one brother Christian Andersen Denmark 12 grandchildren nine great grandchildren.
Funeral service for Eva Shaw was held December 3 at 10 am at the Greek Catholic church in Lady Wood Man. She died November 29 at her daughter Marys home in Chicago at 78. Born in Poland she came to Canada in 1904 and lived in Green Oak until 1948 before moving to Chicago. Survived by three daughters Mary Louise Evelyn of Chicago and three sons John Thomas Peter of Winnipeg and Green Oak, plus two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Her husband Alex died in 1941.
The writer reflects on Christmas leftovers and family gatherings at Lac du Bonnet Great humor about a returned sealer and a long-ago trip. He praises Beausejour Yuletide lighting and local council efforts, mentions local political travel and a few colorful anecdotes involving Albert and a Chinee laundry. The Manitoba legislative building visit with cabinet members is summarized, noting twenty seven resolutions and appreciation from district chambers.
Brokenhead Council met with small monetary totals after December 12 approvals. Reeve Sinnott presented W Storsley with a farewell chair for six years of faithful service, as fellow councillors applauded the gesture. A Kane Equipment film display followed, and a steak supper at The Clariss cafe closed the gathering. Outstanding resolutions include compensation talks with neighboring RMs and Storsley’s appointment to the Beausejour Hospital District board starting January 1951.
Canada’s population grew most rapidly during four major periods: the American Revolution era, the Irish famine, the railway construction era, and the opening of the Canadian West, marking waves of migration and settlement across the country.
Miss Marjorie Hill of Pine Falls visited Garson Beausejour and Beausejour relatives. Rev Dunn of Beausejour spent Yuletide weekend with parents in Boissevain. Miss Anne Dydy Beausejour stayed with parents in Binscarth. Fred Friar Like of Flin Flon visited Beausejour relatives. J Rasmus, Fort Churchill worker, returned to Beausejour for holidays. Duncan Fordyce Beausejour spent Christmas with Winnipeg parents. Eleanor Urbanski Beausejour was ill in St Boniface Hospital.
Dix, who was ill two weeks ago, is on the road to recovery. She is spending her holidays with her parents in Winnipeg.
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