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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 09, 1957
Page
1
Subscription renewal form explains due date format using numerals after address. It notes 12-11-56 as due on the 123rd 19 Nover, 1956, and instructs mailing remittance with the Leader, Lac du Bonnet, Man. NAME
The R M of Lac du Bonnet Council on Tuesday July 2 earmarked 19500 for road improvements to secure grants and oversight in 1957. It authorized gravel and grade work on multiple lots, inspections, and the purchase of a used tractor from R. Fiebelkorn Beausejour for 950 with 50/50 warranty. several residents requested drainage and road work with no decisive results. Accounts totaling numerous small payments were approved by the finance committee.
Manitoba travel bureau sponsors essay and photo contests to promote knowledge of the province. Essays by grade 10 to 12 students must be 500 to 1000 words about My Most Enjoyable Manitoba Vacation and mailed by October 31 with prizes totaling 300. Photo contest credits fielded by Manitobans excluding pros, with entries due by November and prizes totaling 360 across four classes. Photos must be 8 by 10 inches with black and white prints except transparencies, include a location statement, and become bureau property.
District families enjoy summer events and new arrivals. Mrs Don Schade and sons visited Mrs Cas Gmiterek. Donna and Peter joined the trip. Births include Telma Julianna Sampson and Deborah Lascille Warywoda. Ernest Berker joined Bruce on the highway. Slivinski family visited Cloverleaf over the long weekend. Valeata family moved to their own home. Irene and Helen Chanko returned from Winnipeg for a family visit.
Mr Geo Wonnacott was rushed to Beausejour Hospital by ambulance last Sunday. He celebrated his eighty sixth birthday in spring and has been in fairly good health. He lived on the farm with his son Tom and helped with chores. Sympathy to Mrs Dodds on the death of Mr Dodds. Maureen Thomas celebrated birthday on July 8. Hot weather drew crowds to the summer resort and police tracked speeders.
A reader muses on weeds growing on public property and vacant lots, arguing owners should maintain their land. The piece notes inspectors and laws exist but vacancy allows quack grass and thistle to flourish, while roads remain untrimmed and neglected.
A Friday evening service at Bissett United Church honored two local residents who died recently. Rev. W. Dixon led the ceremony for Mrs. L. A. Reynolds 83 of Canada to England 1901 arrival in Bissett a year ago after her husband Thomas Reynolds died and Mrs. Marion Hawrysh 46 a longtime Bissett resident and active church member who had suffered illness.
The article explains that only qualified Canadians may stand for office or vote in municipal and parliamentary elections. It defines aliens as non citizens or non Commonwealth/British subjects, outlines birth rules for natural born citizens including those born abroad, and notes naturalization as a path to citizenship. It also covers criteria for those who were British subjects domiciled in Canada before 1947.
Article outlines eligibility for naturalized Canadian citizenship under the Act, including residence, character, language, and intent to reside in Canada. It describes ministerial discretion, court process, requirements for application, the oath of allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II, and penalties for violations such as false statements or misuse of certificates.
A Saturday opening drew a large crowd for a dance at the hall run by Kalakowski. Tours mention Winnipeg musicians and a lively evening. Several notices follow from community events in Bissett and area. Denton Normand injured July 1 required care in Bissett. Birth announced for a baby girl at Bissett hospital July 5. Choir and clergy visiting for two weeks. Kalakowski couple visiting family in Poplar Field. Ellison family returned to Vancouver. Dominion Day picnic at Manigotogan featured free treats, contests won by Freddie Woods and Mrs. Louie Simard. Wheel barrow and pie eating contests noted. Rumor of Pine Falls road completion. List of residents aboard Lubert sailing to Winnipeg.
Manitoba provincial tour by the Roads and Beautification program will inspect municipal roads towns villages and farm homes to judge road surfaces slopes ditches grass cutting bridges and culverts as well as general street appearance lanes play grounds and tourist accommodations. Judges include J E McAuley J Kane J S Ful...
The Postmaster General announced two new stamps to mark the XIVth Congress of the Universal Postal Union to be held in Ottawa starting August 14 1957. One small five cent stamp and a large 15 cent stamp feature the Postal Horn in a dark blue shade, designed by Carl Mangold of Montreal and printed by the Canadian Bank Note Company Ottawa.
Canadian oats remained in strong demand with the United States as the main buyer. May exports reached 3,536,000 bushels, 3,516,000 sent to the US, lifting Aug-May 1956-57 clearances to 12,643,000 bushels versus 1,068,000 a year earlier. Total to all countries in 19 months stood at 13,129,000 bushels, up from 2,730,000. Besides the US, eight other nations purchased Canadian oats. Soaring peaks, cattle country, scenic forests and northern lakes add to Alberta travel charm.
Weekday games start at 7 30 a m daylight time or 6 30 p m standard time with July fixtures featuring W Selkirk at Pine Falls Oak Bank at USAF Tyndall at Beausejour Oak Bank at Tyndall Pine Falls at Beausejour and SAF at Oak Bank Tyndall at Pine Falls Beausejour at W Selkirk Beausejour at Tyndall USAF at Pine Falls and Beausejour at Oak Bank USAF at W Selkirk
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