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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 07, 1947
Page
2
Older students staged dances and meals at Louise Karklin and Dorothy Allen homes during holidays. Guests enjoyed music from radios and gramophones, with late hours from 1 to 5 am. Attendees, including Gordon Spirito and Myrtle Storseth, returned to Winnipeg for schooling or work.
Jack Wade notes Pine Falls reporters Ben and Mrs Ben Malsen covered the Boxing Day marriage of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Lyons. A crowd gathered at the Chateau to mark the occasion, Ben documented events with a $250 camera and flash setup, while Vesta van Malsen gathered tips from the town’s lively atmosphere.
Garth Pickels recalls a humorous day among two friends as ear muffs freeze ears and hearing aids drop. They face humor and urban stereotypes, meeting a series of quirky characters at Swan Lake and in transit, reflecting on being city outsiders and the scarcity of genuine characters.
The Lac du Bonnet column describes Christmas and New Year visits, voyages to The Pas and Toronto, family gatherings, and travel by road and air. It notes curling and skating activities, a new skating rink, holiday dances, prizes, and local greetings. Several named residents and guests from Crescent Bay, Lingman Lake, Pine Falls, and Channing are mentioned along with community events.
A casual reminiscence suggests some viewed the late actor as unstable, though skepticism remains. A figure described as The Clown Prince of The Movie Royal Family quotes a controversial line about confronting women, noting a hat as a symbolic gesture.
The writers admit no resolutions yet awaiting Dave Bell to finish building his frozen locker plant for storage. They note friends smirked at their earlier idea and mention their brother Jim travels commercially and often reports on odd characters, implying they should understand.
A Detroit taxi driver with a million miles accident free spoke on air claiming safe driving is simple. He urges treating every other driver as crazy to avoid accidents. He ends with a quip about his feet husband doing the job his way.
Mrs. Kip Chisie Farrington of East Hampton N Y caught a 673 pound blue fin at Wedgeport Nova Scotia on September 9 after a 2 hour 8 minute battle. The winner is a noted sportswoman and wife of author Kip Farrington Jr a prominent hockey enthusiast and writer.
A reflective quote discusses how casual acts of kindness differ from a sustained disposition. It posits that ongoing generosity reveals a deeper temperament rather than a one off gesture. The remark emphasizes consistency over sporadic acts.
Ottawa health officials reject claims that Canada’s climate harms health. The National Physical Fitness division says open air strengthens the body and mind, with warnings to dress properly and avoid overexertion. Local social notes describe a New Year’s Eve gathering canceled by winter but salvaged by a Leith radio and Erikson gramophone.
George Hannaford ended a long career as the Pinawa Power Plant operator on New Year's Eve, the oldest in the plants. He joined in 1906 after working in Winnipeg, commuting two miles daily to stay fit, and leaving behind many colleagues who came and went.
We report the illness of Matt Pearson who is currently in hospital in Winnipeg after a serious eye operation on New Year's Day. The latest news is that he is doing nicely and recovering. The procedure followed a cold in his eye, and his friends wish him a speedy recovery and a successful outcome.
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