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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1955
Page
3
The Springfield Leader is an independent weekly newspaper printed and published Tuesdays for the eastern Manitoba district of Springfield by Springfield Leader Limited in Lac du Bonnet Manitoba.
Crop conditions across southern and central Manitoba show a generally promising outlook despite excess moisture and flooding. Early seeded wheat and barley heading, flax emerging, fall rye strong, sugar beets good, and hay crops excellent. Livestock, dairying, poultry, and bees report solid to improving production while moisture limits seedings in flooded districts. Eastern districts vary from satisfactory to excellent. Whitemouth notes unsatisfactory conditions with acreage reductions due to excess moisture and flooding.
Mrs N Stavenford honored by Anglican W A for Dorcas Secretary work. she will move to Brandon with husband Cpl N Stavenford. Mrs D M Wardrop wins first and second at Brandon Fair with quilts. she has earned prizes in Toronto exhibitions. Jerry Cousins vacationing at Lake Superior. Yaughans attend Krueger Snowball wedding in Winnipeg. Community field and picnic day draws large crowd. Whitemouth takes top honors in events.
The article details a softball upset by Little Leaguers over Seven Sisters and a day of dances with attendees from Elma Seven Sisters Lonely Dale and Oldenburg. It notes Whitemouth school events including a principal receiving a leather billfold, renewed church electricity, and local visits and vacations among residents and guests from Winnipeg Atikokan Kenora Dryden Morris Pine Falls and Vancouver.
Mrs. Ed Lange Mrs. Henry Steiner and Mrs. Alex Hill with Mrs. Olga Steiner attended the Lutheran Convention held in Winnipeg recently. The event gathered church members from area congregations for worship and fellowship.
Mrs. Jim McLean welcomed a new son. Numerous residents share weekend trips and stays with relatives in Omaha, Vancouver, Detroit, Duluth, Lake Superior, Fort William, and Fork River. Families including Pommer, Schmidt, Lueck, Klepatz, and McLean appear in multiple visits.
The writer notes a quiet week in Pine Falls with few local happenings. Mrs Alphonse Menu of Summerland British Columbia visited town for about two weeks to see her daughter and son in law the Dave Hutchisons and has returned home. Families are vacationing and some youths found summer work while visitors remain in town. Mr and Mrs Roger Dandenneault and family of St Pierre Manitoba were weekend guests at Mrs Dandenneaults home.
Miss Eileen Basarowich has left to spend a two week vacation with relatives at St. Laurent Manitoba. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Neva witnessed the departure.
Fort William Ontario residents and out of town visitors fill homes for summer holidays and visits. Families from Kirkland Lake Toronto Winnipeg and Washington Oregon join relatives here for vacations and weekends, with several attending weddings and receptions in Elma and nearby towns.
Property listing notes a five room house for sale to be moved off premises and directs inquiries to A Zosiak in Glenmoor Manitoba. The ad also promotes training programs at Hospital for Mental Diseases Brandon Manitoba for Girls seeking Licensed Practical Nurses Psychiatric Nursing and Registered Nurses with a 24 year Combined Diploma course with salaries during training and post graduation opportunities. Applications accepted until August 31 1955.
Steve Kashuba and family visit Fernand Jacqueline North of Port Arthur Ontario along with Pearl Podolchuk and Helen Kodak of Ignace Ontario. Mr and Mrs Steve Taunch and Mickey Wolashen and family of Winnipeg join relatives. Lorna Kurian holidays in Winnipeg with uncle and aunt Frank Neyedley family. Mickey Wolashen and Winnipeg relatives spend a short holiday at Peter and Podolchuk home.
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