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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 14, 1959
Page
3
The Red Cross offers swimming and water safety classes during summer to address rising lake and river recreation. Increased boating, fishing, and swimming raise drowning risks, so lessons aim to prevent accidents near shore and in deeper water. Age limit is six to sixty.
The Portage la Prairie Industrial Exhibition hosted the era’s largest 4-H rally on Tuesday July 7, outshining the Brandon inter-district event and drawing wide farmer participation and community support.
Seven Sisters and Wellwood clubs led judging and demonstrations at Portage fair. Seventy four clubs entered with Royal Canadian Air Force Band, Phoenix Clothing Club named Parade Grand Champion. Portage Beef Club reserve. ten districts represented. Jo an Charke and Patsy Dodds among parade royalty.
The Home Economist News offers practical guidance for busy homemakers on flower arranging. It discusses using common garden flowers wild plants and even weeds to create varied designs, suggests affordable containers from everyday household items and florist shops, and provides care tips including a hot water revive method for wilted blooms.
July is Salad Month and farm commentator Lionel Moore discusses the advantages of salads. Georg Price reports on vegetable growing in the Winnipeg area based on his garden tour. A new Manitoba Department of Agriculture dairy testing plan, effective July 1, urges mani toba dairymen to participate, with forms through agricultural reps and a small service fee offset by shipping costs.
Rain and hail damaged gardens south of Elma as haying time starts. A wedding blessed Whitemouth United Church on June 27 with Lena Antosh and Steve Shewchuk. Visitors from Ontario and local birthdays plus a farewell for Miss Pokrant, plus two funerals for Mrs Frankoski and Mrs A Miller.
Funeral services and burial details for Michael Rogocki 52 of Lowland, Arvid By man 49 of Winnipeg, Mary Frankowski 82 of Elma, and Julia Bednarczyk 79 of Beausejour are recorded. They cover origins in Austria or Poland, durations in Canada, and survivors including spouses and children with funeral homes and church confirmations.
The Pine Falls pool opened on July 1 with swimming lessons led by Dennis Lowe and Lyle Vehe, sponsored by the Paper Company. Residents include new locals the Mansells and visitors such as Alberta guests at Vancouver. A Legion Hall farewell for Mr. and Mrs. Willett featured a cash gift, while community outings, weddings, and travel notes populate the town brief with many named residents and visiting relations.
Mrs Anna Trixie Miller 37 died June 30 in Vancouver after a brief illness. She was born in Elma and later lived in Beausejour and Beausejour area. Burial was in Elma with Rev Joseph Kamenec officiating. she leaves Edward and three Vancouver children, her mother Mrs Nova of Elma, four brothers and three sisters.
The Gregoires were visiting with his mother when Mrs. Gregoire, sister of Mir Andy Berthelette, joined the gathering.
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