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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jun 18, 1948

Page

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Wedding of Juliette Coulombe and Clifford Patterson

Juliette Coulombe and Clifford Patterson married at St. Theresa’s Rectory with Father Couture officiating. The bride wore white nylon net gown with beaded halo veil and carried American Beauty roses. They plan to reside in Pine Falls after a brief honeymoon.

Juliette Coulombe Clifford Patterson Father Couture St. Theresa's Church John Patterson Pine Falls

Cunningham Bush Wedding in Beausejour Unites Cunningham and Bush Families

In Beausejour on Saturday June 12 at 6 30 p m a wedding linked Const James Robert Cunningham R C M P and Jean Ethel Bush youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs H Bush. Rev Dr McCallum officiated with Constance Trithart as soloist and E Margeson at the organ.

United Church Beausejour Jean Ethel H. Bush James Robert Cunningham R.C.M.P James Cunningham Excell Alta Dr. McCallum St. Vital Constance Trithart E. Margeson Geraldine Hoban

Finest hotel in rural Manitoba opens at Pine Falls

The Manitoba Paper Company opens a new hotel in Pine Falls with R F McWilliams and D W Ambridge presiding. The 750000 dollar hotel serves a company town 100 miles north of Winnipeg and supports a plant producing 350 tons of newsprint daily while a million dollar transport upgrade is planned.

Manitoba Pine Falls Manitoba Paper Company R. F. McWilliams K C D. W. Ambridge Abitibi Power and Paper Company T. E. Silver M. McLaggan Woods Winnipeg Pine Falls Company Ambridge Silver Abitibi Company J. S. McDairmid W. H. Carter Winnipeg Electric C. E. Simonite City of J. P. Johnson C.N.R Charles Tanner Manitoba Hotel Association J. O. McKerrow Abitibi Transportation

Wedding at Beausejour Hotel Features RCMP Attire

A formal wedding at Beausejour Hotel drew over 100 guests with RCMP officers in scarlet coats forming a picturesque bridal procession. The bride wore aqua taffeta with a mohair straw hat and pink forget-me-nots, and the couple plan a honeymoon trip to Kenora before settling in Selkirk Manitoba.

Const al Larson R.C.M.P Kenora Cpl J. Bembridge D. C. Sprott Beausejour R.C.M P Beausejour Hotel Wm. Craik Winnipeg G. M. Low St. James J. Cunningham J. Scully Selkirk Alta

Seek Share of Gas Tax For Highway Maintenance

Manitoba municipalities in the eastern judicial district adopt a resolution to seek a share of the provincial gasoline tax for highway maintenance at the 15th annual convention in Beausejour. Bro kenhead and Transcona presented other resolutions while officials urged prudent budgeting and a pay as you go policy. The convention also announced 1948 prizes for road maintenance, beautification, and tourism support with over 103 delegates attending and plans for the 1949 meeting in Selkirk.

Manitoba Beausejour Transcona Brokenhead H. G. Wade Manitoba Good Roads Association Russell Barrett Union of Municipalities Saskatoon Gardiner Ottawa Barrett Children’s Hospital Fund L. J. Pulfer Fred Small A. R. Paulley C. H. Chappell H. E. Sabine Selkirk M.H

Beausejour Women's Institute Ends Season With Music Recital

The Beausejour W I held its June meeting at Beauesjour hotel on Tuesday. A piano recital by Mrs Ehinger's pupils featured Barry Kaatz, Vern Puffer, Joyce Tocher, Betty Friesen, Nancy Neuman, Doreen Kielback, Charles Kielback and Alvin Hayes. A gift was presented to visiting sick convenor Miss Greinke, and a lunch followed. The next meeting is September 7 at 8.30 p.m.

Women's Institute Beauesjour Hotel O Canada Miss Greinke B. Warkentin Women’s Institute Beausejour E. Ehinger Barry Kaatz Vern Pulfer Joyce Tocher Betty Friesen Nancy Neuman Doreen Kielback Charles Kielback Alvin Hayes Ehinger Beausejour Women’s Institute

Engagements announced for Olga Gregorchuk and Muriel Olive

Olga Gregorchuk daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Gregorchuk of Lowland will wed Robert W Molinski eldest son of Mr and Mrs William Molinski of Rossport Ont Muriel Olive only daughter of Mr and Mrs C Tarrant will marry John Roy only son of Mr and Mrs J R Watson of Portage la Prairie The wedding is set for July 2 at 700 pm at St Aidan's Church Winnipeg

A. Colombe Coulombe C. A. Patterson Olga Gregorchuk Fred Gregorchuk Lowland Robert W Molinski William Molinski Rossport Ont C. Tarrant Muriel Olive John Roy J. R. Watson Portage la Prairie 1St Aidan

Study Groups Picnic At Great Falls

The Great Falls study group hosted the Seven Sisters group for a picnic on Tuesday evening June 8 in front of the power house. After supper, members toured the power house, joined in communal singing, and enjoyed performances by J O Jones Mrs A Ross and Mrs Hardcastle. Lew Howes read The Cat story and Mr Oxholm accompanied the songs. The event closed at J O Jones home with thanks for the season and encouragement to continue the study group interests next year. Those from Seven Sisters included Mr Mrs Williams Oxholm Lewis Nelson McGibbon Arl Bennett Bill Pura Grant Henderson and Mrs Raines.

Great Falls Seven Sisters J. O. Jones Bennett Mr. Bennett Mr. Oxholm Seven Sisters Group A. Ross A. S. Williams F. Oxholm T. Lewis Nelson McGibbon Arl Bennett Bill Pura Grant Henderson Raines

Badly Burned When Blowtorch Explodes

Sixteen year old Edward Walesiak was badly burned when a blowtorch exploded as he tried to retrieve it from a brush fire. He had earlier used a lighted torch near gasoline drum contents and carried out risky handling. The incident left him hairless with significant skin damage.

Edward Walesiak W.S.K

Popular couple leave Pine Falls

Mr and Mrs T Macklin depart Pine Falls on June 13 heading first to Toronto then Seattle to visit Mrs Macklins mother for a few months. They plan to return to Manitoba next spring with plans for the year undecided. Prior to leaving Mrs Macklin was hosted by Mrs M Turner and Mrs W Johanneson and friends presented a car radio in the Manitou Lodge lobby.

Pine Falls

Please renew my subscription for one year

A reader requests renewal of a subscription by enclosing $2.00 for a one year term. The note provides no additional identifying details or dates.

Beausejour Farm Day Sets Grand Prizes and Exhibits

Beausejour Farmers Day and Rural School Field Day take place Wednesday June 16 featuring the region’s largest Eastern Manitoba exhibition of farm machinery tractors cars and other products. Prizes include 15 cash for top family, 10 for second. a 50 prize for guessing bristle count on a brush. best Fort and Ford tractors prizes. dance in Town Hall with live orchestra. softball and bicycle race entries urged.

Beausejour Brad Winnipeg Manitoba

Stag Party Honors Frank Ehinger At Milner Ridge Home

A stag party on May 26 hosted by Mr and Mrs J Sikora of Milner Ridge honored Frank Ehinger. Guests gave him a beautiful table lamp and then joined the ladies at H Mykytuik’s home for a congenial evening.

Whitemouth Field Day Draws Regional Schools

The Whitemouth consolidated school hosted its annual field day on Friday June 4 with visitors from Seven Sisters Falls Lonely Dale Darwin and Rennie. Morning events featured individual races while afternoon offered team events and ball games. Mr Erskine the paying teller kept busy as enthusiasm and competition ran high amid a smiling weatherman and local committee members Steiner Milbrandt and Nelson.

Whitemouth Consolidated School Seven Sisters Falls Lonely Dale Darwin Rennie Erskine A. Tomlinson Tomlinson, Crowe and Co Messrs. Steiner Milbrandt Mesdames Steiner, Paulsen Nelson Messrs

Oldenburg School Tennis Tournament Highlights

At the Oldenburg school tennis court last week promising young players impressed. In girls singles Louis Judt beat Myra Klepatz 10-8. Wittenberg and Pluchinske won girls doubles 6-3 over the Judi sisters. Edward Knopf beat Gordon Klepatz 6-1 in boys singles. Locht and Wittenberg defeated Klepatz and Werger 6-4 in mixed doubles.

Oldenburg Louis Judt Myra Klepatz Gertrude Wittenberg Erica Pluchinske Judi Louise Sally Edward Knopf Gordon Klepatz Ruth Locht Edmund Wittenberg Wilfred Werger

The Gift Reflects the Giver's Character, Lavater Quote

The quote notes that how a gift is given reveals the giver's character more than the gift itself. It emphasizes intent, generosity, and moral fiber behind charitable acts.

Lavater

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