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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 23, 1951
Page
4
Beausejour residents share recovery news for Vera Paulishyn and Flora Smith, report Doreen Martin’s surgery and several births including Mr. and Mrs. W Murrell’s baby son. Notes on hospital stays, a Beausejour metal firm move, local dances, and community events plus a Beausejour collegial fundraiser and curling honors. Also mentions Pine Falls hockey, engagements, and local travel for residents.
Doreen Jutchak and Edmund Best of Beausejour wed at Grant Memorial Baptist Church Winnipeg on January 6 at 2 p.m. Rev. D. Shoggren presided. The bride wore a floor length white satin gown with lace bodice and a fingertip veil, carrying American Beauty roses. Attendants included matron of honor Helena Barron and bridesmaid Vivian Walker. best man Murray Barron and usher Richard Grabke. A reception followed at the Homestead on Broadway Avenue.
In a historic note, mahogany trees are said to be cut by moonlight since the sap recedes and the wood takes a truer color under lunar illumination, a belief cited in traditional forest practices.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Ethel Hardy 55 Rennie Man died January 20 at home with burial at Rennie cemetery. Survivors include husband Ernest son Robert two daughters Mrs David Taylor and Mrs Peter Bonar and two sisters. Funeral also held for Mrs. Annie Lucko East Dale Man died January 15 born Poland 1890 her survivors include husband Nick three sons Walter Stanley Lorne and daughter Mrs Helen Masnyk plus two brothers.
Prokep Sawchuk 74 of Cloverleaf Man died Saturday January 13 in Beausejour District Born in Poland he came to Canada in 1904 He lived in Tyndall Garson Hazelglen and Cloverleaf survived by wife Eva seven sons John Anton Harry Mike Steve Peter Nick Ontario and four daughters Teena Chincora Mary Regula Anni Weswoda and Katie Duchward Funeral at Tyndall Greek Catholic Church Tuesday January 16 burial at Tyndall Cemetery Russell Funeral Home Beausejour in charge
Mrs Augustine Schindel born in Russia in 1886 died January 9 at her son August Schindel’s home. She lived in Green Bay Manitoba for 35 years, widow of William Schindel, survived by sons August of Green Bay and Adolph of Glenmore. Funeral arrangements were handled by RusseI funeral home Beausejour and interment followed at Green Bay Lutheran cemetery.
Thomas McQueen longtime Pine Falls district resident died January 13 in Deer Lodge hospital Winnipeg at age 80 years seven months He came from Glen Luce Scotland worked for Van Horne farms with Captain Robinson lumber on Lake Winnipeg later with Brown and Rutherford He served in WWI 45th Battalion then 2nd Labour Battalion in France He later farmed in Catfish Creek area supported by widow and nephew Charles McQueen of Druid Saskatchewan Funeral at Thomson's chapel Winnipeg with interment in Brookside military plot January 16 Community extends sympathy to Mrs McQueen
Mrs. Anton Wesolowski aged 85 died Saturday at her Winnipeg residence 793 Redwood avenue. Funeral was held Wednesday at the Greek Catholic church in Elma with burial in the local cemetery. Born in Ukraine she came to Canada 55 years ago and had lived in Elma before moving to Winnipeg 20 years ago. Survived by five daughters Mrs F Mechaylyn Mrs N Iszczak Mrs P Shepanski of Winnipeg Mrs P Chaluk Edson Alberta Mrs A Evanochko Elma and a son John Fort Frances Ont plus 11 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Teenie Yarmill of Tyndall Manitoba died January 10 at Selkirk General hospital aged 60. Survived by husband Sam five sons Harry John Mike at home Nick Barrie Peter Pine Falls and four daughters Sophie Roth Olga Banash and four grandchildren. Requiem high mass was sung January 13 at St Michaels Ukrainian Greek Catholic church Tyndall with interment in the churchyard cemetery. Pallbearers were John Mustaller Mark Henko Steve Homan Mike Roth John Roth and Bill Nowakowski.
The installation of officers focused on the group under the direction of the W.A. Flying Officer L. Fallis who had largely overseen the creation of Polaris No 114. The event highlighted leadership and organizational efforts within the unit.
Canadian soldiers stationed in the Far East discover that removing hats and rubbers at a Korean doorway is not enough. South Koreans require removal of boots and puttees, with slippers offered inside. The scene captures polite hospitality and soldiers adapting to local customs while visiting homes.
A quotation contrasts two kinds of freedom: the false freedom to do as one likes and the true freedom to do what one ought. It frames moral duty as the path to genuine liberty.
North’s northernmost Masonic lodge in Canada at R C A F Station Goose Bay Labrador marks its first anniversary. Polaris Lodge No 114 A F and A M traces origins to nearly three years, involving Newfoundland prior to confederation, with a fire destroying records and stalled formation before a warrant was granted at Annapolis Royal Nova Scotia.
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