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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 23, 1957
Page
2
The Echo in Red River Valley notes gas interest dents in Winkler. Brigham Young, the Mormon reader, had 56 children.
Asne Adams Pattern Dept located at Department P.P.L. on Front Street in Toronto W. England likely archival reference.
The Yorkton Film Council won a national award at a Toronto ceremony with judges recognizing its contribution to Canadian film. J W Brockington presented the honor, accepted by J Lysyshyn for the council, with attendees including Nellie LeRoy of CBC and Canadian Authors' Association former CJGX manager. Nettie Kryski named to Canadian Film Archives executive.
Part time Army men from Kamieta to large cities across three provinces converge on summer camps. About 2,000 personnel, including dental corps, will train at Camp Shilo and Camp Dundurn with others to Ontario Alberta and Quebec. Queen's Own Rifles join Shilo for a demonstration. 26th Field Regiment self propelled artillery leads Dundurn attendance. Cadets endure two weeks of hard leadership drill.
District engineers of the Manitoba department of public works advised Winkler that paving one block of Main street from Railway avenue to Mountain avenue is not feasible this year due to frost boils. They said the frost boils would destroy the pavement after installation.
A three day Jehovah's Witnesses conference concluded successfully Sunday evening in Coronation Hall Yorkton. A flower bedecked platform set an amiable tone for 272 attendees on Friday evening for the welcome address by Thomas Jones district supervisor from Toronto. Psalm 96 2 was the conference theme.
An audience of about 3000 attended the evening meeting of the annual Mission Festival of the 55th Conference of Mennonites in Canada in session at Winkler. Morning and afternoon turnout were similar as visitors from Manitoba and other Canadian regions filled the Brunk revival tent for a three week evangelistic campaign.
The Carillon News reports Mennonite Disaster Relief and Holdeman volunteers aiding Fargo Minnesota with transportation tools and lodging provided by donors. Castor Alberta neighbors help build homes, while old porch romance gives way to modern patios and a 33 year old horse named Old Dobbin features in regional photos. The piece also notes unusual farm births, a moose at Fishburn church, a wolf at a back door, wild ducks at Mossdale school, a flawless Rosetown attendance record, Peguis descendant essay prize, and long-serving church members and aged birthday milestones across prairie towns.
The Yorkton Curling Club announces completion of arrangements for artificial ice in the rink with work starting immediately. Canadian Ice Machine Co has the contract and must have ice ready for curling in November. The project costs 30000 dollars with 50 percent already raised, shares offered in 25 50 75 and 100 dollar units, and funds sought to complete the goal.
The Yorkton Lions Club sponsors a Kiddies Parade on July 15 from 9 30 a m to noon opening the Yorkton fair. Open to public and pre school children with an accompanying adult. Clarinet keys noted as being made of nickel copper and zinc.
Couples celebrate long marriages including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parker in Arden Manitoba and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kidd in Rose Town Saskatchewan both marking 62 years. A Coaldale Alberta notice teases a bachelor’s search for a match. J K Sutherland of Hanna Alberta offers potatoes at one cent a pound, then free to clear stock. In Picardville district four generations of twins attend the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. P. Cloutier. William Bullock relives his 1907 wedding when his wife reads the original notice on the 50th anniversary.
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