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Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 03, 1950

Page

1

Circulation Files and Office Distribution Details

Circulation figures and office distribution numbers discussed including 55 1235 and 1247. No further context provided.

Tyndall Scholars Please With Fine Christmas Concert

The Tyndall Scholars delivered a top Christmas program praised by an eager crowd. Highlights included a Fireman’s Drill by Grades II IV and V, solos by Carol Damman and Vere Dolennik, Hansel and Gretel, a kid’s folk dance, Joey Kostuik’s monologue, the Truth Telling Machine, a high school dialogue, and a costumed pageant by older students.

Carol Damman Vere Dolennik Hansel Gretel Joey Kostuik

A C T Amateur Show Planned in Lac du Bonnet

The A C T C J O B Amateur Show in Lac du Bonnet on January 14 promotes TB fundraising by the Associated Commercial Travellers. Contestants vie for radio air time on CJOB with 25 cent votes, prizes of 15 10 and 5 dollars, and a backstage program by ACCT volunteers. Entry closes January 7 with Mrs M V Faris handling registrations.

A.C.T Lac du Bonnet CJOB T.B Manitoba Associated Commercial Travellers Lac du Bonnet Board of Trade M. V. Faris ACCT

Christmas and New Year Notes From Riverside Community

Riverside notes list visits and gatherings in Winnipeg and area during December and January. Names include Coulombe Crews Hous ton Desilets Rossin Vincent Mart in Duquette Pelland Lavoie Lavoie Thomas and семьи. Events cover school holidays bakery opening a wedding in St. Marys rectory showers and births among local families.

Winnipeg

Canada and Yugoslavia trade and strategy debate

In a postwar discussion, Canada is urged to trade with Yugoslavia and all Curtain countries on a business basis while avoiding entanglement. The panel says satellites may gain some independence later, but Western governments should mind their own business. Canada should expand trade with all nations and credits to Yugoslavia on a strictly commercial basis as 1949 ends.

Canada Yugoslavia General Assembly

Obituary: Ted Knopf of River Hills Passes After Illness

Ted Knopf a River Hills resident died at home on Friday December 23 after a lengthy illness. Survived by widow and three children Lorraine Edward and Harvey all of River Hills his mother three brothers Otto Portland Oregon Julius and Herb River Hills two sisters Ida Grabke River Hills Olga Kuhn Vancouver BC. Funeral services were held December 27 at 2 p.m. Whitemouth Baptist Church Rev F Ohlman officiating. Russel's funeral home handled arrangements. Pallbearers were Richard Irvin Grabke George Art Nelson and Lonnie Knopf nephews of the deceased.

Ted Knopf River Hills Lorraine (Kroker Edward Harvey Otto Portland Oregon Julius Herb Ida Grabke Olga Kuhn Vancouver B.C Whitemouth Baptist Church F. Ohlman Russel Richard Irvin Grabke George Art Nelson Lonnie Knopf

Trapp Family Mourns Loss of Mrs Charlotte Trapp

Mrs. Charlotte Trapp wife of Albert Trapp of Brokenhead died December 30. Survived by three daughters Mrs Eleanor Bausche Mrs M Bruchanski and Mrs E Omicinski. Interment at Beausejour with services by Russell Funeral Home.

Charlotte Trapp Albert Trapp Brokenhead Ladywood Beausejour Russell Funeral Home

Moderation in exercise, a doctor’s advice on fit living

A brief note urges moderation in exercise. It warns that overly violent routines or workouts for the physically weak can be dangerous and advises consulting a family doctor to tailor a safe in shape plan.

Sugar Factory Maintains 99.9 Percent Purity

A typical sugar factory runs more than 800 chemical and polaris copic tests daily to guarantee 99.9 percent purity of the finished product.

Upstairs Doings of Brokenhead Council

The Leader will publish a column by Beausejour correspondent W. W. Childe reporting council news and doings in his distinctive style. The incoming Reeve and Councillors support the project valuing free factual local coverage for the public.

Brokenhead W. W. Childe Beausejour

Winnipeg Falls School Concert Proves Popular

A large audience filled the Winnipeg Falls School concert with many enjoyable items. An all negro band drew laughter while a girls drill in white gowns impressed spectators. Santa appeared handing gifts and treats as teachers Mr and Mrs Peleshock were credited with the show's success.

Santa Peleshock

Lac du Bonnet Curlers Hold First Bonspiel

The Christmas week end finals of the first bonspiel drew 21 rinks of local curlers. Winners were Herb Sides' foursome in the main event, a rink skipped by W. in second place, and J. Sparman and associates in third. Heavy ice caused hogged rocks, but skips rose to the challenge. The event boosts district curling and anticipation grows for the new rink opening early next year.

Lac du Bonnet Whitemouth Pine Falls T.B Herb J. Sparman

Sarnia Refinery Noted as Commonwealth's Largest

The Sarnia Ontario refinery is described as the largest in the British Commonwealth with a daily average capacity of 53 000 barrels.

British Commonwealth Sarnia Ont

Please renew one year subscription renewal request

A reader sends in $2.00 enclosed with a note requesting renewal for one year of service. The brief indicates a simple payment and renewal instruction without additional details.

Local Notes Highlight Community Life And Moves

Lac du W S Ke Miss Pridmore visits family. Mike the Moose joins postal staff for Christmas rush. Andy Usackis opens new Pine Falls bakery with Kolesar. Oscar Lagshin returns from Winnipeg Clinic. John Chaulk buys John Lappin acreage Windigo Narrows. John Schwolman back from Pine Falls for medical care. Village fire hall begins construction after a recent incident. Ritcheys celebrate 50th anniversary with family. Ostende LeVasseur home for Christmas. Nurses Verna Brown and Shirley Ingaldson leave for Victoria hospital. Omer LeVasseur to join Royal Canadian Navy. Mitch Fournier returns for holidays. Carnival Beard Growing contest tight. entries urged by Jan 8. Omer LeVasseur honored at base stag before Navy rejoin. Boxing Night dance a popular Memorial hall event. Tony Swett visits from Pine Falls. Sammy Tomlinson returns from Deer Lodge for Christmas.

Wedding in Elmwood Joins Bertha Johnson to Edward Pischke

A White Mouth district wedding occurred Saturday December 17 at Grey United church Elmwood. Bertha Selma Johnson daughter of the late John and Mrs Johnson Winnipeg married Edward Henry Pischke son of Rudolph and Mrs Pischke Whitemouth Manitoba. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Wesley Bray with organist Dorothy Gray and soloist Dorothy Desjarlais. The bride wore nylon over taffeta with lace veil and carried a white bouquet. After a reception at St Charles hotel the couple planned a brief honeymoon in Minneapolis and will reside in Winnipeg.

Whitemouth Grey United Church Elmwood Bertha Selma John Johnson Winnipeg Edward Henry Rudolph Pischke Man Wesley Bray Dorothy Gray Dorothy Desjarlais Arthur Gordon Johnson Dorothy Lloyd William Pischke Clifford Percy Johnson St. Charles Minneapolis

Wedding of Helen Boulanger and Robert Soderholm in Lac du Bonnet

Helen Boulanger daughter of F Boulanger and Robert Bruce Soderholm son of Carl Soderholm wed at Lac du Bonnet on December 17. Rev A Frechette officiated. Witnesses were Camille Boulanger and Thelma Soderholm. Supper and a Riverland hall reception followed.

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Ernest Falls Lac DU Great Falls Tyndall Scholars J. E. Carey Steve Welie West St. George K. Reid Stan Gittins Seven Sisters R. B. Latta Mr. Long Pointe du Bois Riverside Mrs. A. Desilets Joyce Rossin Leonard's Paul Fisher Paul Malo S. Bethelette A. Stevens E. F. Beaulieu A. Dupont Jamieson L. Chevrefils O. Vinet’s Mrs. D. Vincent Ste. Anne Des Chenes St. George A. Vincent St. Anne Des Chenes Ernest Bouthillier Edmonton Pierre Gaultier Rathwell Charles Martin Lucien Dupont St. Claude Dave Hutcheson J. L. Desilets Cecile Carriere Roy Towler St. Mary's Rectory Doreen Cass Albert Pelland Emile Lavoie Albert Thomas Seven Sisters Falls Citizens’ Forum Security Council Ted Knaopt Winnipeg Falls Canadian Pacific C.P.R General Motors LaGrange Illinois Montreal Boston Wells River N. R. Crump Canadian Pacific Railway C.R. Osborn Electro-Motive Division Osborn Vinniper Saoiee Sumaeber Bureau of Circulations W. S. Ke Miss Pridmore Mrs Ernie Rousseau Mike the Moose Mike Leader Andy Usackis Andy Mr. Kolesar Oscar Lagshin Lettonia John Lappin Windigo Narrows John Chaulk Lee River John John Schwolman James Ritchey Ritchey Ostende LeVasseur Fort William Verna Brown Shirley Ingaldson Victoria Hospital Omer LeVasseur Royal Canadian Navy Mitch Fournier West Coast Government Air Base M.G.A.S M.G.F.S Omer Manitoba Air Service Memorial Hall Silver Tone Seven Tony Swett Sammy Tomlinson Deer Lodge Pischke — Johnson Soderholm
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