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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jul 26, 1949

Page

3

Circulation figures for Allegra i Tyndall and area

Listed circulation data for multiple towns including Boises Hills Pinawa Lac du and Pine Falls with totals for Manitoba Canada and outside areas. The report shows total paid readers 1014 advertisers 23 district reps 55 files office 125 distribution 1217.

Allegra i Tyndall Ladywood Sisters F DU Boises Hills Pinawa Lac DU Great Falls Pine Falls Manitoba Canada

Beausejour Defeats 15 For $100 In Stonewall Tourney

Beausejour Baseball club captured the $100 first prize at the Stonewall 1é6-team tournament on Saturday July 23. They won by default against Arborg then beat Winnipeg Pirates 6-2 and Warren 13-5 before a 2-1 title win over Stonewall. Players McMaster Nowakowski Pfeifer Ridley Koslak Drysdale Kurbis Chmielnicki and coach Ben Gerle led the team to victory.

Beausejour Stonewall Arborg Winnipeg Pirates C.u.ac A. & N. Vets Rosedales Giants Warren McMaster Coughlin Nowakowski Pfeifer Ridley Koslak Drysdale Kurbis Chmielnicki Ben Gerle

Lee du Bonnet Village Council Meeting

Mayor J Sparman presided at the July 18 meeting attended by councillors Arsenault Miklechuk Rowe and clerk Teare. The Court of Revision for the general assessment roll set for 10 am September 29 in the council chambers. Tax for 1948 on J E Fournier will be charged for half the year on July added buildings. Accounts paid include Winnipeg Electric Co 3750 Viking Motors 1100 Scottish Can Insurance 93.92 Empire Soap 8.55 Springfield Leader 6.15 Canadian Pacific Railway 0.93 and other small sums. Meeting adjourned at 9 pm.

J. Sparman A. Arsenault M. F. Brown M. F. Miklechuk W. J. Rowe G. F. Teare J. E. Fournier W. David I. W. Sneath Winnipeg Electric Co G. Brown Olaf Madson Westeel Products Ltd A. Usackis Viking Motors Scottish Can. Assurance Empire Soap

Local youth head to Canada for Junior Red Cross Camp

Donna Peterson and Marjorie Ann Tomlinson will represent the area at the first Junior Red Cross camp in Gimli, Canada from August 1 to 5. Classes at the teachers summer camp will cover home nursing swimming and water safety with Dr. Muriel Aprichard of Toronto discussing the history and work of the Junior Red Cross.

Donna Peterson Marjorie Ann Tomlinson Red Cross Canada Gimli Muriel Aprichard Toronto

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Edith Kaatz Bride Elect

A July 18 bridal shower at Miss Ruth Perry's Weston home honored Edith Kaatz, a bride-elect for August. Twenty five guests attended and were showered with many lovely gifts before enjoying refreshments.

Ruth Perry Weston Edith Kaatz

Manitoba paper wins top award at CWNA meeting

The Fort Garry hotel hosts the thirtieth Manitoba Division Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association convention where the Leader is judged the best paper in its class for papers with 1250 circulation or under. Officers shown left to right include D. K. Friesen, A. W. Hanks, J. R. McLachlan, R. S. Evans, and N. S. McLean.

Manitoba Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association Fort Garry D. K. Friesen Altona Echo A. W. Hanks Springfield Leader J. R. McLachlan Virden Empire Advance R. S. Evans Morden Times N. S. McLean Elmwood Herald

Pine Falls District Plans Chamber of Commerce Formation

Pine Falls moves toward forming a district chamber of commerce after a Friday meeting at Leonard School. A subsequent meeting is set for Friday August 5 at 8 p.m. to finalize plans and present a constitution with temporary leadership and a committee to amend the charter.

Pine Falls Chamber of Commerce Leonard School M. J. G. McMullen Manitoba Associated Chamber of Commerce McMullen C of C Steve Velie Mr. Smith W. W. Childe Chamber P. Dupoint F. LeFrance A. E. Gold A. J. Wood O. Russell Mr. Campbell Ed Gretsinger Alex Greenburg Beausejour

Prompt Action Saves School Fire at Pine Falls High

A basement fire at Pine Falls High on July 19 around 5 pm caused near serious damage but was contained by the local fire brigade after L Prentice raised the alarm. Damage to school property was negligible.

Pine Falls High School L. Prentice

River Hills Hospital Guild Organized

The River Hills Hospital Guild held its organizing meeting on July 18 at the school with sixteen ladies present. Mrs. Williams chaired. Mrs. Boaz became secretary. Officers elected include Mrs. Alec Beskau as president and Mrs. Knopf as vice president.

River Hills Hospital Guild Williams Seven Sisters Boaz Flooing Alec Beskau N. Knopf R. Boaz A. Henschel Ways and L. Rempel J. Henke

No Hands Writes Bad Checks to Buy Groceries

Carl C. Moody, a 35 year old Los Angeles truck driver, writes checks with a pen clenched in his teeth to pay for groceries as work dries up. He admits the check bounced and is serving 30 days. Moody holds a non restricted chauffeur's license and drives standard trucks.

Los Angeles Carl C. Moody Moody

Wedding at Regents Park United Church in St Vital

Dr S C Studd unites Gwenyth Anne Beckstead and Peter Lister in a July 9 ceremony at Regents Park United Church. Miss Joyce Franklin sang During the signing. couple motored to Clear Lake after a reception at the bride’s brother’s home. They will reside in Tyndall Manitoba.

Regents’ Park United Church St. Vital S. C. Studd Gwenyth Anne Beckstead J. O. Beckstead Tyndall Peter Lister Pauline Lister A. Lister Joyce Franklin Arthur Newton Molson Man J. L. Beckstead Michael Zaruanski Clear Lake

Elizabeth Jean Aime Weds Hamilton Drevle in Selkirk Nuptials

Elizabeth Jean Aime exchanged bridal vows with Hamilton Herbert Drevle on July 13 at Christ Church Selkirk Manitoba, officiated by Rev. R. S. Montgomery. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Aime, wore white satin with a pearl coronet veil. bouquet of American Beauty roses. The bridal party included matron of honor M. Tataryn and bridesmaid Marie Young. best man Arthur Drevie. ushers William Jenkins and David Aime.

Elizabeth Jean Aime Hamilton Herbert Drevle Christ Church Selkirk Man R. S. Montgomery W. D. Aime Clandeboye E. Drevile Beausejour E Dennison Harold Austin Rainy River Ont M. Tataryn Marie Young Winnipeg Arthur Drevie William Jenkins David Aime

Obituary for C. E. Eggleston Passes Away in Winnipeg

Clyde Eggleston longtime Lac du Bonnet summer resident dies in his Winnipeg home. He had been warmly regarded for acts of kindness and passed away in his sleep on a Wednesday night.

Mr. Eggleston Winnipeg

$300 Scholarship Supports Manitoba Nurses

A $300 annual scholarship from the Manitoba Association of Registered Nurses funds post graduate study in nursing. Preference favors applicants admitted to the University of Manitoba School of Nursing Education, with other recognized schools considered. Applications due by August 15, 1949. request forms to the Executive Secretary at 214 Balmoral Street, Winnipeg.

Manitoba Association of Registered Nurses Asso School of Nursing Education University of Manitoba University School of Nursing Balmoral Street Winnipeg Man

New Airmail Service To Australia

Direct air service between Canada and Australia began on July 13 with Canadian Pacific Airways leaving Vancouver at 10 45 a m and arriving Sydney at 5 p m the following Sunday Local Standard Time The service runs every alternate Wednesday and marks the first direct all Canadian air mail between the two countries supplementing existing Trans Pacific AMS and U S air mail connections.

Canada Australia Canadian Pacific Airways Pacific Vancouver Sydney Trans Pacific A.M

The Delinquency Problem

The article discusses juvenile delinquency, noting that most youths outgrow minor cheating or lying, while persistent cases become delinquents. It argues punishment alone fails to curb delinquency and emphasizes understanding, empathy, and a sense of love and belonging as essential to a child’s development. It also cites Canada as facing a delinquency problem and suggests a happy home life as a protective factor.

Canada

Have You Renewed Your Subscription Side Leader

Reader requests renewal of a one year subscription enclosed with $2.00.

Farewell Party Honors Sprotts On Departure For Ottawa

Const and Mrs Sprott were guests of honor at a surprise farewell party at their home attended by about 40 friends before departing for Ottawa. Cam Sprott will join the RCMP in Ottawa and Leona Stringer Sprott is bidding farewell with their daughter Christine. Ross Papineau returned to duties after an emergency appendectomy.

Const Mrs D. C. Sprott Ottawa L. J. Pulfer Ronson Sprott Const. Sprott R.C.M.P Leona Stringer Toronto Cam Leona Christine

Dominion Day sports day leads to curling rink project

The hall exterior nears completion and sanitary arrangements are planned for summer. A new curling rink with three sheets and an ante room will be built as a separate memorial centre project funded by public spirited citizens. Curlers in the district anticipate supporting the club to express appreciation.

Campbell Family Retires From Lac du Bonnet General Store

This week marks the closing of a longtime Lac du Bonnet business. R. N. Campbell opened a general store at Park Avenue and Third Street about thirty years ago and ran it until his death. Mrs. Campbell and son J. D. Campbell continued the business, recently selling the premises to Ambrose Pharmacy. The store will reopen as a modern drug store after alterations. The Campbells leave many friends and well wishes for Mrs. Campbell’s retirement.

Lac du Bonnet R. N. Campbell Park Avenue Third Street Campbells Campbell

St Pauls Lutheran Picnic Draws Large Crowd

The St Pauls Lutheran church north held its annual picnic on July 10 on church grounds with favorable weather and a large crowd. Races for children and softball games featured Seven Sisters River Hills Whitemouth Hungry Nines as winners, with Seven Sisters and Hungry Nines taking top honors in their divisions.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church North Seven Sisters River Hills Whitemouth

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Lee du Bonnet Lister-Beckstead Rae Collier H. H. Drevle Clyde Eggleston C. E. Eggleston Frrovincial Library Legislative Winmipeg, Man Rae Ae Tae Tae Sorin Audit Bureau of Circulations Sprotts Ross Papineau ST. Paul's Central Press Canadien Gerald Cote St Hyacinthe, Que Paul Collins Wolfville N.S Cote Collins Hamilton Oes
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