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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1948
Page
5
Beausejour residents report travel to Vancouver and the west coast for January departures and holiday movements. Births include a son Richard Anthony to Mr and Mrs Sokol of Winnipeg formerly Miss Margaret Drewle. Local hospital update notes Miss Lois Pulfer recovering after emergency appendectomy.
Valerie Mrs. M. J. Wasnie underwent an operation January 10 at St Boniface hospital. Best wishes for a speedy recovery from Margaret. Fred Litke impressed at the Winnipeg Monarchs tryout at the Olympic rink January 11 and earned a contract to be developed by the Monarchs. Beausejour’s loss is Winnipeg’s gain. Oscar Russell and Anton Wilgosh accompanied Freddy.
A seven pound eleven ounce boy born January 1 at 3 50 a.m. in Selkirk General Hospital is named as the year’s first baby. Dr W S Easton attended. The infant won about 25 prizes donated by local residents.
The engagement is announced of Henry Pischke son of R R Pischke of Whitemouth to Bertha Johnson of Winnipeg signaling a forthcoming marriage between the two families in Manitoba.
Rev. Johhn E Hunter ministers the Pine Falls church with 11.00 am Sunday service Sunday School Adult Bible Class 7.00 pm Evening Service 815 pm Young Adult study Group. Trail Rangers mentor Mr. C. Rempel conducts activities on Wednesdays at 7.00 pm.
The Seven Sisters Church resumes its regular Sunday gathering, continuing weekly services at 7 p.m. parishioners attend in expected numbers and maintain the usual hymn and sermon pattern for the community.
Pointe du Bois schedule lists Sunday School at 10 00 am Morning prayer at 11 00 am and Evening prayer with Sermon at 700 pm Rev E K Bissell is the incumbent.
Church of England notices show Sunday services at 11 for Alexander and 7 pm for evening worship. Meets at 738 pm unclear. Thursday meetings and weekly activities listed with Rev. W. H. J. Walter L Th and Wednesday engagement in English services amid fragmented text.
Church announces weekly services led by Pastor T. R Hoover. Sunday 11 a.m. worship and 1 p.m. Sunday School. Sunday evening gospel service. Thursday 7 p.m. Children’s Service and 8 p.m. Bible Study. All welcome.
Beausejour evangelical services held Wednesdays at 8 p.m led by Rev. Oscar Vouga. St. Ouen’s offers Sunday services at 2.30 p.m with Sunday School at 1.30 p.m under Evangelist Rebt. Cripps. Garson Tyndall and Whitemouth also list service times and ministers. St Mary’s Church conducts Sunday masses at 9 a.m. and 10.30 a.m.
Readable lines show a sequence of event times across two locations. January 18 lists 11 am and 7.30 pm activities at St. Paul Green Bay and Zion Beausejour. January 25 repeats 11 am and 7.30 pm at Cross Golden Bay and Zion Beausejour.
A book honoring 420 British, Dominion, and colonial journalists includes 27 Canadians who died in World War II. Unveiled at the Press Club in Fleet Street, London, Admiral Lord Tovey praised reporters for their truthfulness and morale boosting wartime reporting.
Mrs. T. G. Erskine announces the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Bencharski formerly Frances Kellner. The Whitemouth Consolidated School annual meeting is set for January 15 at 8 pm in the Municipal hall. Ratepayers are urged to attend and Ladies Aid members have new appointees. Whitemouth hosts its first Bonspiel opening January 2 in the new rink with visitors welcome for curling or skating. Various social visits and holiday gatherings are listed, including multiple dinners and hospital stay for Mrs. Stan Bryck. Irvine and Richard Grabke depart for Caron Sask to continue Brier studies.
Great Falls notes holiday guests including Miss Christina Vantoever and Frank Callow from Bissett visiting Mr and Mrs Garnet Vantoever. Winnipeg visitors include Miss Pat Innes and Miss Billie Innes with many returns to Manitoba University St Marys Academy and United College. A hockey game between Great Falls and Pine Falls drew a large crowd with 8 to 3 score for Great Falls and a minor injury to a Pine Falls spectator.
The Whitemouth Municipal hall hosted a New Year’s Eve dance with the local orchestra providing music. Mrs. D. M. Wardrop, J. Laurie, A. E. Webb, R. B. Latta and W. Sinclair led refreshments. Guests included J. Bushby, Jessie Blair, Norman Blair, James Blair, Elsie Buss, Gordon Merke, H. Babers party attendees, and Ruth Kenny visiting P. R. Paulsen.
Increase milk output by 10 percent with Dr Hess stock tonic in 3 to 30 pound sizes. Finish hogs faster by adding Hog Tonic to feed. Elevate egg production with Panamin. Available items include Louse Powder Anti Rat Udder Ointment poultry tablets and vaccines.
Health experts say many people misinterpret ventilation and believe airflow means a draught. They suggest teaching schoolchildren to read barometers and thermometers and to adjust windows for ventilation, noting a top opening is worth two at the bottom.
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