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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1952
Page
1
Beausejour High School outlines value of December exams for students teachers and parents. Exams measure learning reveal misunderstandings guide instruction and offer comparative progress insights. Reports list student grades by class and note averages and failures to inform parents and board.
A group of 35 officers and officer cadets from the Winnipeg Light Infantry traveled to the Lac du Bonnet region on January 19 for a winter warfare exercise. Commanding Officer Lt-Col W E Boivin said it was the first all-night winter drill by a Winnipeg reserve unit since World War II. They bivouacked, cooked in the field, and carried out day and night patrols with company attacks on a mythical enemy north of the highway between Seddons Corner and Lac du Bonnet.
Beausejour Collegiate Institute will mount a large replica of the school crest in the new auditorium following a student vote. Ed Ehinger and another staff member will design the display. A group of boys gained access to the new school building under pretense to view it and reported the impressive sight.
This month a new single room schoolhouse opened in Beaconia replacing the prior fire-lost building. costing over 11000 dollars, the furnace heated and air conditioned structure offers comfortable seating and includes living quarters for teachers. Beausejour Cabinet and Lumber Company built and were commended for fine workmanship.
Seven Sisters curling club reports a busy season. The Jan 5 gathering elected Mrs. Leith as con venor and drew a visit squad to Great Falls for Jan 6. Ladies lost the first and won the second. men won the first and lost the second. Great Falls hosted with a meal for return trip. On Jan 13 Seven Sisters hosted Strathcona and Granite rinks from Winnipeg. local players included Wilf Lewis and Maurice Everson. Visitors praised the clubrooms. Bob Hansen praised for extra efforts. Charlie Precious and teammates entered Lac du Bonnet playoffs facing Pine Falls and Beausejour.
The Pine Falls Figure Skating Club plans the annual carnival on March 1 and 2 with a strong program featuring local and skilled skaters. Forty eight pupils study under Miss Arnlie Woods of Winnipeg, and the club showcases training under R. Perry as president and D. White as vice president.
The Pine Falls entrant in the Winniboine league led after beating the Winnipegs at the Olympic rink Winnipeg January 16 before about 200 fans. Pine Falls holds a strong first half lead with 52 goals for and 12 against in the last four games. Current standings show Pine Falls 18 points, Stony Mountain and Orioles 12, Winnipegs 11, Portage 6, Stonewall 2. Upcoming Pine Falls games include West End Orioles at Pine Falls January 26 and 27, Portage la Prairie at Pine Falls January 29, Portage la Prairie at Pine Falls February 3, Stonewall at Pine Falls February 8, and Winnipegs at Pine Falls February 10.
The Lac du Bonnet St Johns Anglican W A held its January meeting at the Parish hall on January 7 with Mrs Vic Rose presiding. Officers for 1952 were elected including president Mrs Edythe M Brown and vice president Mrs Elsie Chapman.
Miss Beverley Scurfield of the Extension Service spoke at the Lac du Bonnet Foods Club on nutrition using charts from a food company. She highlighted minerals and vitamins and explained why they are essential for growth and bodily regulation.
Seven Sisters Falls welcomed J. S. Sinnott and his curling party including W. J. Ward of Dauphin and R. S. Wood of Norquay on Friday. Beausejour guests E. Gretsinger M. Hlady and J. Bellan spoke as Winnipeg Electric and Carter Constriction officials attended. Mayor Herman Parent hosted 60 guests at the Pinewood Hotel during intermission and remarks praised the clubroom while noting the rocks’ political color.
Whitemouth Consolidated school held its annual meeting chaired by Reeve Ed Henderson. Trustees Henry Steiner and John Molinski were re elected after a tied vote. Andrew Henderson was nominated. Enrollment is rising. critics protested using the auditorium for concerts and suppers since construction three years ago. A projector bought for 325 dollars from school entertainments was reported.
The Whitemouth District Hospital board held its first meeting of the year with O. Petterson chairing. Petterson was reappointed chairman for 1952, A. S. Williams as vice chair, and committees named: Trust and Finance with E. Lange, A. S. Williams, C. E. Wendeborn. Building and Grounds with A. S. Williams, J. Devlin, E. Lange. The board aims to have a new resident doctor at the office soon.
A Manitoba political curling tour ran January 10 to 12 sponsored by J. S. Sinnott M P Springfield. Hon J G Gardiner W J Ward M P Dauphin RS Wood M P Norquay and J B Sinnott joined with replacements in Lac du Bonnet Seven Sisters Pine Falls and Tyndall. Ward was injured then later regained play. Ward left for Ottawa and Campbell replaced him. Teams tied and lost in a windup 4 3 defeat at Tyndall.
The Whitemouth midget Sarnaks defeated Beausejour 8-3 at Whitemouth on Thursday January 10. Clarence Nelson scored three goals, with Harry Hunt and Roy Buss netting two each and Laurence Karpoff adding one. Three penalties were called as the crowd roared. A return match in Beausejour is set for Tuesday as the Sarnaks aim to remain undefeated.
The Lac du Bonnet Manitoba Farmers Union branch held a January 17 meeting chaired by vice-president William Smith. A H Sarapu reported on the provincial convention, several resolutions were adopted and new members enrolled. Members left confident in a farmers union and optimistic membership will double next year.
Beausejour hospital records births in December include Myron Andrew Pasaluko son to Mr and Mrs William Pasaluko Stead 7 lbs 4 ozs Peter John Parke son to Mr and Mrs Victor Parke Tralberg 8 lbs 4 ozs Brian Harold Loeb son to Mr and Mrs Kurtis Loeb Lydiatt 10 lbs 12 ozs John Michael Huska son to Mr and Mrs John Huska Dencross Sharon Josephine Litkowich daughter to Mr and Mrs Peter Litkowich Tyndall Larry Edward Hastman son to Mr and Mrs Edward Hastman Lydiatt Linda Louise Kaatz daughter to Mr and Mrs Leo Kaatz Beausejour 7 lbs 4 ozs Richard Leonard Rogoski son to Mr and Mrs Nicholas Rogoski Brokenhead 8 lbs 10 ozs.
A score clock was presented at the Beausejour-Brokenhead Memorial Centre between periods of a Beausejour versus Keewatin hockey game on Sunday January 13. Bert Larson accepted the double face electric clock from J. Rewicki of The Eastern Sales and Service and praised the donor for supporting local recreation. Keewatin won 7 to Beausejour 5.
J. Bellan announces a three day farmers short course on farm electrification at Polish Hall Beausejour from January 30 to February 1 with sessions daily 1 30 to 4 00 p m Slides films and demonstrations will cover equipment labor saving methods for all branches of farm and home life A hearty invitation to all interested parties.
The Pine Falls library has recently installed three display racks that improve their capacity for showing new books and highlighting current titles, aiding patrons in discovering fresh reading material.
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