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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jun 06, 1950

Page

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Circulation figures and distribution notes for regional papers

The page lists circulation areas including Beausejour Tyndall Ladywood Whitemouth Elma Seven Sisters Pointe du Bois Pinawa Lac du Bonnet Great Falls Pine Falls and others with counts. It shows Canada and outside advertisers district reps files office distribution totals.

Beausejour Brokenhead Allegra Tyndall Ladywood Whitemouth Elma Seven Sisters Pointe DU Bois Pinawa Lac DU Bonnet Great Falls Pine Falls Canada Aoe

Lac du Bonnet Home and School graduation events planned

The H S group reports 52.22 from April card party will fund graduation exercises for Lac du Bonnet pupils. Graduation is set for June 8 with F Patterson arranging. Grade 10 and under award night will be June 23. Mr McLeod is auditor. E Brown reports on the eighth convention. Wade announces typhoid inoculation for all school children.

Lac du Bonnet F. Patterson McLeod E. Brown Home and School Associations Wade

Dominion Day Regatta Plans Underway At Lac du Bonnet

Manitoba Paddling association advances the Dominion Day regatta plans at Lac du Bonnet despite Winnipeg losses. A full day of squath events and provincial contests is expected, with grounds shaping up for a tip-top day if weather holds. A complete event lineup will be announced next week.

Lac du Bonnet Winnipeg Manitoba W.S.K

Flood Relief Wrestling Card to Benefit Beausejour Event

A five star wrestling card from Winnipeg comes to Memorial Arena Beausejour on Wednesday June 14 at 6 30 p m Proceeds go to the Manitoba Flood Relief fund Featured bouts include Eddie Gultz vs Paul Engbloom John Korchynski vs Ted Gorcienko Albert Olson vs Brandt Haddad and Nature Boy Edwards vs Rick Stienke Mayor Oscar Russell leads the drive noting this is the finest card available to Winnipeg for flood relief An enjoyable evening of wrestling is promised with funds urgently needed for flood victims.

Beausejour Winnipeg Memorial Arena Manitoba Flood Relief Fund Eddie Gultz Paul Engbloom John “Hmiller Korchynski Ted Gorcienko Albert Olson Brandt Haddad Edwards Rick Stienke Oscar Russell Flood Relief Fund

Newly Formed Club Elects Officers

John Paulsen was elected president of the newly formed Christian Endeavor club at Whitemouth under the supervision of J Sommerville, student minister at Ross United Church. The club, for students age 12 and up, meets Tuesdays at 7 30 p.m. Officers include Shirley Carlson secretary Billy Aitkenhead treasurer Anita Hill prayer convener Margaret Tyler missionary convener Barbara Connor social convener.

John Paulsen Christian Endeavor Club Whitemouth J. Sommerville Ross United Church Shirley Carlson Tressurer Billy Aitkenhead Anita Hill Margaret Tyler Barbara Connor

Money Earned The Hard Way To Boost Funds

Five youngsters raised money for the Manitoba Flood Relief fund by selling peanuts and pop at a Beausejour double header. Names include Butch Greenberg Gordon Recksiedner Irvin Martin Albert Olivier and Gerry Delorme, the last two being food evacuees. Their effort totaled twelve dollars, showing perseverance and thoughtfulness.

Manitoba Butch” Greenberg Gordon Recksiedner Irvin Martin Albert Olivier Gerry Delorme Beausejour

Roads Association 42nd Beautification Program in Manitoba

The Manitoba Good Roads Association sponsors its 42nd competition to beautify Manitoba towns and villages. Townships compete for trophies donated by government and firms for best kept streets, sidewalks, and buildings. Seven sections judge municipalities. cooperation of households and school children encouraged to curb junk, litter, and overgrowth while promoting clean, well kept communities.

Manitoba Good Roads Association Manitoba Roads Association

Wheel Chair Gift Placed at Whitemouth Hospital

A wheel chair was donated to the newly opened Whitemouth and district hospital by Mrs. C Ritchey of Rennie. The presentation highlighted community support for the new facility and its care services.

Whitemouth and District Hospital C. Ritchey of Rennie

Tyndall Clinches Season Opener 14-11 Over East Selkir

Tyndall won the first basketball game of the season 14 to 11, edging East Selkirk on school grounds used temporarily while the regular ball field is under work. The next home game on June 13 against Birds Hill is hoped to be on improved grounds.

Tyndall East Selkirk Birds Hill

Oil Pipeline To Link Gretna With Winnipeg

Imperial Oil announces a Gretna to Winnipeg oil pipeline 75 miles long at 10 inches diameter. Completion expected late fall or spring 1951. Throughput starting around 14 000 barrels daily, potential 30 000, with one pumping station at Gretna. Construction via a new Winnipeg Pipe Line Company subsidiary, no public financing planned.

Winnipeg Gretna Man Imperial Oil Edmonton Interprovincial Pipe Line Company Alberta Winnipeg Pipe Line Company Limited Manitoba

Beausejour Defeats Stonewall In Double Header Sunday

Beausejour Ball club beat Stonewall 6 to 4 in the afternoon game and 5 to 0 in the evening, before 500 fans at Beausejour on Sunday June 4. Don Campbell pitched a nine inning win in his Beausejour debut, while Bernard Drysdale fanned 13 in the nightcap. Ridley and Koslack led Beausejour with multiple runs and RBIs.

Beausejour Stonewall B.B.C S. Hayes Koslack Kubish Len Modrjewski Coughlin Ridley A. Hayes Hayes M. McMaster W. Ridley P. Koslack R. Kubish L. Modrjewski T. Chmielnicski B. Drysdale D. Campbell Jack Coughlin Ivan Ridley Julius de Marco

Legion Women Plan Second Card Party

The Lac du Bonnet Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion staged a card party for Flood Relief funds. It was successful but organizers aim to repeat the event soon to boost the amount. Whist prizes went to Irma McMahon and J Russell Jr. Canasta prizes to Russell Waters and Arvid Dancut. Low scores: Mrs. Edythe Brown and Mrs. C Patterson. Mayor Joe Sparman won the door prize.

Lac du Bonnet Canadian Legion Irma McMahon J. Russell, Jr Russell Waters Arvid Dancut Edythe Brown C. Patterson Joe Sparman

School Donates to Manitoba Flood Relief Fund

Whitemouth Consolidated school reports total donations of 101.33 to the Manitoba Flood Relief fund. Students gave 84.33 and teaching staff 37, supporting flood relief efforts.

Whitemouth Consolidated School Manitoba Flood Relief Fund

Sugar miniature forms centrepiece at Liverpool luncheon

A solid sugar model of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa served as the centrepiece at a Liverpool luncheon for the Liverpool and District Canadian Club. The intricate sculpture was created by a local hotel chef for the club’s inaugural lunch last autumn.

Parliament Ottawa Liverpool England Liverpool and District

Oil Drilling Plans Under Way Near Garson

Machinery has been brought into the district to begin drilling at once. Equipment is on the farm of S. Prychon, four miles west of Garson, and work in the area is expected to start immediately.

S. Prychon Garson

Eastern Manitoba Amateur Baseball League 1950 Schedule

Eastern Manitoba Amateur Baseball League releases its 1950 schedule with matchups from June 6 through July 1. Games note evening starts at 6 30 standard time and afternoon 1 30. Key fixtures include Whitemouth Beausejour Birds Hill Oakbank East Selkirk Tyndall and others across varied dates.

Eastern Manitoba Amateur Baseball League Whitemouth Beausejour East Selkirk Tyndall Birds Hill Oakbank

Birthday Party for Mrs Annie Kutrowski at 75th

A birthday party honored Mrs Annie Kutrowski as she turned 75 on Sunday June 4. Over 30 guests enjoyed a dinner and a cake with 75 candles baked by Mrs J Rafalant. A purse of money was presented to the celebrant.

Annie Kutrowski J. Rafalant

Women of St. John's Plan Garden Party

Women of St. John's Anglican church in Lac du Bonnet plan a garden tea on Saturday June 17 at 3 p m at Mrs Bert Gunnes home If weather fails the tea moves to the parish hall Bishop Lofthouse of Kenora is expected to attend A sale of home cooking will be featured

St. John’s Anglican Lac du Bonnet Bert Gunne Bishop Lofthouse Kenora

Social Event Proceeds Aid Flooded Tobans

A whist drive and dance at Elma hall on May 27 raised 54.50 for the Manitoba Flood Relief fund in Winnipeg. Thanks are due to Elma business men for prizes, the musicians, Ukrainian Reading Society for hall use, and all helpers who made the evening a success.

Elma Hall Manitoba Flood Relief Fund Winnipeg Elma Ukrainian Reading Society

Group Nets Additional $81 For New Whitemouth Hospital

The Little Theatre group directed by Mrs. G. Ambrose presented the three act comedy Don't Count Your Chickens at Whitemouth school on Saturday June 3. A record crowd attended and the play raised 96.25 with a net profit of 81.25, bringing total Whitemouth and Seven Sisters Falls proceeds to 215.00 for the Whitemouth District hospital.

Group Nets New Whitemouth Hospital The Little Theatre Group Seven Sisters Falls Whitemouth Whitemouth District Hospital

Reconditioned Empress of Scotland Sets Trans Atlantic Record

The newly refitted Empress of Scotland, 28 000 tons, of the Canadian Pacific fleet, passed St Lawrence River in 120 hours 36 minutes from Greenock to establish a trans Atlantic record on her maiden post war voyage. She plies Liverpool Greenock Quebec City with the All England Football team aboard and will tour Canada and the U S stopping in Montreal Toronto Winnipeg Calgary Regina Vancouver Victoria and Detroit. Captain E A Shergold led the ship, once known as Empress of Japan, and she previously completed a eight and a half year wartime service totaling 712 000 miles.

Canadian Pacific Father Peint St. Lawrence Greenock Scotland Liverpool Quebec City Stan Matthews Britain Canada U.S Montreal Toronto Winnipeg Calgary Regina Vancouver Victoria Detroit E. A. Shergold Japan Pacific Ocean

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Eugenie York Oshawa Ont S. Tomlinson J. H. Cathcart R.M Charleswood H. G. Langrell Woodlands M. Dubas St. Clements Tyndell Legion Women Springfield St. James Men Audit Bureau of Circulations Women of Tobans
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