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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1960
Page
5
A new softball league was formed on day 31 at the home of J, with Sisters and River Hills hosting the event in the orth south division, marking the start of organized play.
Mrs Mary Smerechynski notes garden growth and weed concerns while residents share visits across Winnipeg Reditt Dryden and Savant Lake Ontario. Congratulations extend to Tony Gulenchyn on a May 23 daughter birth and to Mr A Shewchuk on his May 25 BA degree. Mrs Curtis is ill at Whitemouth Hospital and Ewanochko family mourns a wife loss in Elmaang district.
Cauz Switzerland June Frank N D Buckman speaks via radio and TV praising Moral Re-Armament as a hurricane of common sense sweeping barriers aside and offering a wind of hope. He calls for radical patriotism to avert chaos, urging global leaders to unite and act before it is too late.
Annie Ewanochko and mother to several local residents, she died at her home on Thursday May 20 ending a life of quiet community service. Her passing leaves a void in the neighborhood and many memories shared with family and friends.
Notice announces By-Law 360 to borrow 120000 for an eight room elementary school. Debentures payable to bearer at Royal Bank Pine Falls issued June 1 1960, repaid in 20 yearly installments at 6.75 percent. Vote scheduled June 17 1960 at Leonard School Powerview. Local officials named.
The Federal Government will assist the Provincial Fisheries Authorities in Lake Winnipeg conservation. A gear technician, Clarence Elgie of Wheatley Ontario, will demonstrate and teach trap nets to Native and other fishermen for two and a half months. A final report will follow to the Fisheries Department. Dr Joe Slogan MP welcomed federal engagement on the Lake Winnipeg fishing issues.
Immigration figures show 1959 total at 106 928 with 282 164 in 1957 due to Hungarian revolt. Italians headed new permanent settlers at 26 822, while British and German figures fell. Ontario absorbed 52 percent. 50.1 percent of 1959 entrants aimed to join labor force. More women than men among working age. Ukrainians declining.
A well attended Hospital Guilds convention gathered at Mrs. Ray Gilmore's Rennie home under the Hospital Auxiliaries of North Eastern Manitoba. Guilds from Whitemouth Seven Sisters Great Falls and Pine Falls were represented. Miss C McLeod of Winnipeg spoke on why the guilds are needed more than ever. New officers elected were D M Wardrop Regent Mrs Blake Thomson secretary treasurer and Mrs C Ritchey alternate regent. Lunch followed hosted by Rennie ladies.
Whitemouth Nimble Fingers 4-H Clothing Club held its Achievement Day on Thursday evening May 26. Miss Eleanore Stuart home economist attended. Darlene Steiner Lynne Ericksen and others competed with skirt work. Dugald 4-H rally featured Heather Pommer Lynne Ericksen Lana Bilysky. Mr Poston agricultural representative stressed citizenship training and cooperative club work. Lunch served by members with Mrs Florence McLean assisting.
Mrs. Anna Iwanoczko 48 of Elma died at home, funeral prayers May 23 at Ren shaw Chapel and High Mass May 24 at Elma Ukrainian Church. Interment in Churchyard Cemetery. Survived by husband Nick, two sons Walter Winnipeg and Joseph Flin Flon, mother Mrs Katherin Ewanoczko, four sisters, three brothers, two grandchildren.
A graveside service was held May 20 at 10 am at Elma Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery for Peter Theodore Kalinovich infant son of Mr and Mrs Peter Kalinovich of Otter Falls who died May 18 in Otter Falls. Renshaw Funeral Chapel Beausejour managed arrangements.
Message from Manigotogan notes Mrs B Meade is very ill in hospital and over 80 years old. Mr and Mrs John Woods and Mrs Olson visited their aunt at Pine Falls Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ellison of Vancouver visit their parents Mr and Mrs Harry Boulette and their siblings. Many tourists have been visiting sandy beaches in the area.
During 1946 1955 period about 34339 Ukrainians entered Canada. The numbers for subsequent years are 1956 540 1957 494 1958 351 and 1959 295.
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