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Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jun 16, 1953

Page

4

Seven Sisters Falls community notes and sports rundown

Voter turnout was under 50 percent on June 8 amid sunny weather. Gifts for Seven Sisters hospital shop near completion for patients and visitors. Congratulations to Walter McGibbon and Joyce Eberth on a new grandson. Local achievements include college grads and birthdays. Community baseball notes: Whitemouth manager Dave Wardrope praised. Pine Falls beat Townsite. Upper Seven Sisters defeated Townsite 15-8 in junior action. Several residents attend weddings and plan summer cottages.

Seven Sisters Hospital Guild Walter McGibbon Peter Eberth Quebec Powerview Pine Falls Boys Upper Seven Sisters

Ottawa Fire of 1900 Leaves 50000 Homeless and Billions in Loss

A devastating Ottawa blaze in 1900 left over 50,000 people homeless and destroyed more than 10 million dollars in property. The fire’s toll underscores the scale of destruction and the urgent needs for shelter and reconstruction, with authorities pledging assistance to affected residents and businesses.

Ottawa

Localnotes from Ena Ontario to Winnipeg Manitoba community

Community announcements list transfers and visits including Paul Dresher moved to Ophir Manitoba for CN employment. Engagements and weddings planned for Lillian Mardy nalka and Joseph Weslak. Birth of a daughter to Gordon Dodds and Marie North. Residents visit relatives in Clinton Burlington Winnipeg and Sioux Lookout with multiple family ties and school construction news.

Paul Dresher Ena Ontario Ophir, Man Canadian National Railways Mike Mardynalka Hadashville Man Lillian Joseph Weslak Mike Weslak Medika Gordon Dodds Marie North Clinton Clinton Hospital Roy Melnychuk Burlington

Green Oak By Mrs. J. Ferens

Peter Kandy of West Selkirk enjoyed the weekend with a 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air while Rita Pelak returned home for the weekend with a beautiful sparkler on her left hand. The lucky fellow is Paul Kazina. Congratulations to both of you.

Peter Kandy West Selkirk Rita Pelak Paul Kazina

River Hills Celebrations Mark June Occasions

Mrs. E Klepatz marked June 1 with a family birthday gathering at home. A shower for Margie Merke and Ralph Bickel followed by dancing and a silver chest. Mrs J Wiebe’s June 6 birthday surprise. Birthdays for L Lipps and Bob Hanke on June 12. Baby boy born at Whitemouth hospital to Mr and Mrs Albert Rohrig and a baby girl to Mr and Mrs W Steiner at Beausejour hospital on June 9.

E. Klepatz Margie Merke Ralph Bickel J. Wiebe L. Lipps Bob Hanke Albert Rohrig Whitemouth Hospital W. Steiner Beausejour Hospital

Brokenhead Students Tour Winnipeg June 9

Evelyn Krawchuk reports Brokenhead High School students chartered a bus to Winnipeg for a city tour on June 9. They visited the University of Manitoba farms and Students Union building, Canada Packers plant, Trans-Canada Airlines shops, and capped the day with a show.

Brokenhead High School Winnipeg University of Manitoba Students Union Canada Packers Trans-Canada Airlines

Tenders for leading Gravel in Brokenhead Municipality

Tenders will be received by the clerk of the Rural Municipality of Brokenhead for leading Gravel For 19535. Tenders to be filed in the office of the clerk Beausejour by June 6th. Tenders opened at 10:00 AM July 3rd. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted. By order of the Council. L. J. Pulfer, Clerk.

Brokenhead Beausejour

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Seven Sisters Falls Stan Gittins Lucille Walker Art Pitt Ronnie Cing-Mars Berkley Gladys McGibbon Bonnie and Sham Berk Mrs. W. McGibbon Mrs. A. Bartley Eagle River Fritz Ziedel Mr. Bartley Alice Parker Hamilton Ont Marlyn Jack Kearns the Bible College Whitemouth Dave Wardrope Dave Ken Jorgenson Hns Dorothy Moors Lynn Thomson Diane Kearns Gwen Richter Jack Howcroft Kenora Julie Rudy Richer Gwen Portage Jack Howecroft Jack Peterson Jack Dave Moors Charlie Precious Ab Braund Co. E. Wendeborn Albert Penner McTavish, Man Frank Friesen Elina Maki Timmins Tohn Neva Louis Kutrowski George Sitar Allan Mrs Jos B. Sitar C. E. Wendeborn Ralph Wendeborn A. Alexander Sam Chop Peter Sitar Elma Leo Meneghin E. Meneghin Decimal Sioux Lookout Sioux Lookout Hospital Olga Kotowich Matthew St. John Baptiste Church Cooks Creek Rita The North American Insurance Company Paul Carpenter T. Eaton Company Nick Kazina Gordon Mikoliew Little Arlene Anton Ottenbriet Eddy Peluk Dolores Sterner Dennis Lashek Bill Jean Kizlik Mrs. S. Kizlik Chieftain Pontiac General Motors Stefaniuk Beausejour, Manitoba Pine Falls Garage Pine Falls Manitoba Green Oak Mrs. J. Ferens River Hills Mrs. L. Rempel Evelyn Krawchuk Council L. J. Pulfer St. James
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