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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 07, 1958
Page
1
Ukrainian Canadians in Manitoba began Christmas festivities on Monday night with the Holy Night service at 11 45 p m tolling bells heard across Winnipeg and suburbs. The observance continues until Jan 19 the Feast of Jordan marking Christ’s baptism.
Christmas greetings, New Year well wishes, and holiday travels dominate this Victoria Beach note from M. M. Smith. The item lists families visiting relatives in Grand Marais Winnipeg and Loan Straits, mentions a possible engagement ring for Gail Thomas from Jack Jonsson, a newborn at the Andersons Beau Sejour hospital, and birthday and card wins for Tom Graham, a former Beach resident. Several local families gather for Christmas, New Year’s, and church services at St Michael’s.
The Canadian Girls in Training in Bissett held a year end Vesper Service at Bissett United Church. President Sharon Seewald led with Sandra Hood Retta Taylor Doreen Baker and Lila May Shier among others. Helen Hawyish played organ while candle lighting honored CGIT meaning. Cathi duVal and Darlene Weeks collected the offering and served as ushers. The CGIT movement promotes Christian living among teenage girls under the Council of Churches.
Manitoba's first woman mayor Edythe Brown of Lac du Bonnet was honored at the town's final meeting of the year. She received a period tapestry chair from senior councillor Ramsay Melntowresse. Brown, who served five years, thanked the council and congratulated the new mayor Walter Zarecki. Marie Coates, Lac du Bonnet's first woman councillor, also retiring with Sid Lavoie, who served two years. None sought re election.
Mrs R P Waters was re elected president of the Ladies Auxiliary to Lac du Bonnet Branch No 164 at the annual meeting held Tuesday Dec 17 in the Legion Hall. The executive and committees for 1958 were named including A Arsenault as 1st vice president Eugene Lavoi e as 2nd vice president Arvid Dancut as secretary E Chapman as treasurer and others. Plans include a Home Nursing Course and a Mother's March for the March of Dimes with gifts for a Children's Trias Party and active participation requested.
Mrs E J Otto reports pre-Christmas visits from Toronto guests Mr and Mrs Alfred Rach and children arriving by plane to Winnipeg. Rach family and other relatives, plus local Otto kin, gathered for holidays. Concerts at Lutheran church and school, skating rink plans, and congratulations to Paul Otto on a new daughter.
The North Thalberg 4-H Busy Stitchers held a Christmas Party at North Thalberg school on December 13. Led by Miss Lacey Mrs Wm Soluk and Mrs Potter the group exchanged gifts after selecting names. Lunch was served with ice cream and attendees reported a great time.
The Seve Sisters School Xmas Concert on December 20 drew a full Community Hall crowd. Pupil performances wowed attendees while Santa Claus, Art Krampetz, and committee members distributed presents to children. Organizers and helpers received praise for planning, gifts, and the luncheon afterward.
The Tyndall School held a concert at the Legion Hall on Wednesday December 18. The hall was filled and the program well received with Ukrainian Folk dances directed by Nikolorich P Gugua and Miss P Gorgitza from Winnipeg. Performers included Pearl Boyko, Bobby and Richard Chorney, Marcia Bodnarchuk, Dick McKay, Wayne Hladki, Gail Yates, Alice Groch and Moffatt, McKay, Bourko on banjo guitar and accordion.
Whitemouth Consolidated school hosted its annual Christmas concert in the school auditorium on December 19. Chairman for the evening was J Molinsky. The program featured songs, dances, recitations and three plays including Heck Says It The White mouth Gentleman's Aid and The Valentine Special. Santa Claus then arrived to hand out gifts and candles to the children.
Beausejour barrister Joseph Bellan is among 13 Manitoba lawyers named Queen's Counsel in the New Year honors list. Bellan, Winnipeg-born, studied at the University of Manitoba, earned BA and LLB, was called to the bar in 1940, served two years in the RCAF, and has practiced in Beausejour since, married to Ziona Greene with four children.
Grand Marais held the official opening of its two sheet curling rink near the school on Sunday December 15 with Vic Siddall M Kaminsky Reeve Max Dubas Councillor Rueben Thomas Father Deroquiney and Scotty Harper as speakers. Leslie Linklater and Mrs Rose Spofford spoke for the club and ladies division as plans for school age participation after Christmas were announced.
Glenmoor 4-H members were honored at a December 18 gathering with prizes for top garden entries. Winners included Zirk, Shiiny, Hemminger, Otto, Clarence, and Rodney Hemminger, each receiving $1.25 to $3.00, with a group lunch served by the 4-H club.
A 1957 Royal Canadian Navy summary notes HMCS St. Laurent in Portsmouth showing destroyer escorts on the quarterdeck and a new fleet addition the air craft carrier Bonaventure. The carrier arrives with Trackers and Banshee fighters while global training cruises highlight a growing sea and air presence.
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