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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 14, 1949
Page
2
R J Deachman argues about voter turnout for Parliament elections. He cites Australia compulsory voting and debates whether penalties or higher engagement would improve turnout and informed citizen participation. He presents multiple viewpoints from peers, stressing responsibility and the value of informed ballots.
On Tuesday June 7 women from Whitemouth Seven Sisters Falls Rennie Elma and River Hills met at Whitemouth Community Hall to organize a Hospital Aid for the local hospital to be built soon Mrs A S Williams chaired and Mrs George of Morden spoke on the group's aims. Officers include Williams president Wardrop first vice president Braund second vice president Ritchie third vice president Bezay fourth vice president Beestall fifth vice president McGibbons recording secretary Ambrose corresponding Godolphin treasurer Cousins Carr buying committee. A meeting by each vice president will form committees and begin work. Whitemouth will host a picnic July 1 with proceeds split between Whitemouth community and hospital aid. Twenty three members attended and Mrs George stayed as overnight guest.
Art Pitzek of Seven Sisters is among 91 RCAF veterans to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross in a mass investiture in Winnipeg. Hon. R F McWilliams presided at the ceremony in the drill hall of the Winnipeg RCAF station. Mrs. Pitzek attended the event with him.
A troublesome fungal infection of the feet causes itching swelling redness and cracks. Known as athletes foot it is often controlled by regular floor disinfection shower room footwear and foot bath disinfectants or powders.
The census shows average Canadian women aged 15 and over wore 7.6 pairs of full-fashioned hosiery in 1948. This reflects postwar fashion demand and clothing consumption patterns among women across the country.
Poplar Bay teacher Miss Mary Miklechuk found a bear asleep at her desk last week and fled for help. The bear exited via a window after a standoff, then was shot. A parallel tale notes John Sutter of Lettonia also dealing with a bear in his summer kitchen.
Great Falls residents Mr. and Mrs. T. Peterson and daughter Beverley joined Mr. and Mrs. W. Doherty and Mr. and Mrs. S. Clark for a Sunday in Winnipeg to attend the Decoration Day parade. The Clarks stayed on until Tuesday while Ann Howes visited her parents. Mrs. W. A. Fraser and Mrs. G. Sinnock spent Tuesday in Winnipeg with local connections.
Winnipeg folks join 75th birthday celebrations as Iris Fraser returns home from work to spend time with Mr and Mrs W A Fraser. Helen Ferguson visits her parents before June exams. Crescent Bay beats Great Falls 18 to 16 in a friendly. O Wilde visits Winnipeg for the birthday events. A Lee hosts Miss Kerr visiting from elsewhere.
W W C reports lively partisan activity ahead of provincial and federal elections in Springfield. Mentions Liberal candidates Bodie and LPP candidate Bileski, the Lac du Bonnet Liberal convention on July 23, and a Liberal rally at Lac du Bonnet on June 24. Ed Ruth elected St. Clements Liberal president.
W. W. Childe reports rising activity after June 6 as M. J. Coldwell CCF leader, E. J. Hansford provincial CCF leader, and Springfield candidate Harry Wasyluk target personalities in the pre election push noted Sunday June 5.
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