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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 22, 1948
Page
2
In Bissett Manitoba an official district filing shows a distribution totaling 53 125 1197 points. The notice lists amounts attributed to local agencies and citizens with references to Canada and Ontario areas.
John Ernest Engel 30 died June 2 in Pickle Crow Ontario after a canoe overturned during an attempt to start an outboard motor. Born in Ladywood he served six years in the PPC L L and Royal Canadian Corps of Signals. Survived by mother Mrs John Clows Dryden Ont brother Joseph Matthew Engel Winnipeg and sister Mrs Frank Wojcik Beausejour. Burial at Pickle Crow Ont.
Eva Skibo a Hazel Ridge resident for 45 years died at her son William Skibo's home on June 12 aged 82. Widow of Dmytro Skibo she is survived by four daughters and a son plus 29 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 14 at the Greek Catholic church in Cook's Creek with interment at St Nicholas cemetery. Russell's Funeral Home arranged services.
Alexander Docyshyn of Stead Manitoba died at St Boniface hospital June 14 aged 81. He came from Austria 40 years ago and settled in Stead. Survived by two sons John and William of Stead daughters Mrs Mazur Mrs Alysim and Anne in Toronto. Funeral June 17 at Greek Catholic church Thalberg Rev Carmyla officiating. Interment at Thalberg churchyard cemetery. Russell's funeral home in charge.
The Lac du Bonnet village council met June 14 with Mayor Sparman presiding. By law 6 regulating signs received third reading and Arthur Rosenberg was appointed inspector, with several payments approved including Misericordia Hospital and Winnipeg utilities.
The Manitoba Paper Company builds Manitou Lodge at Pine Falls for workers and visitors costing 500000. Lt Governor R F Williams cuts the ribbon as D W Ambridge of Abitibi Power and Paper declares the hotel open. M McLaggan hands the scissors to the Lt Governor amid attendance by J S McDiarmid T E Silver and Gordon Muligan.
A large crowd views a detailed 1 inch to 8 foot scale model of J. G. Glassco school Pointe du Bois Manitoba built with a brick exterior and real roof gravel. The display travels to the Toronto Exhibition with interior photos by Les Barrett showing students at work and play under Principal Mulligan and cadets under Lieut A A MacDonald.
Beausejour hosted a large Farmers Day with over 3,000 attendees from local and Winnipeg areas. Displays included farm machinery from implement dealers, crop sprayers, tractors, combines, and new cars. Contests covered bicycle race, log-sawing, hog-calling, tug of war, and various footraces. prizes included radios, sports equipment, and cash. Brad the Happy Clown entertained families, and a monster town hall dance closed the event with a Shorthorn bull draw won by M Foloshyn.
The 1948 league schedule lists games for Beausejour Lac du Bonnet Pine Falls Hazelridge Tyndall Oakbank from June 24 to July 15. Times show 2.30 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. starts.
The Leader requests all copy in office for publication in the June 29 issue by Saturday June 26 to allow earlier printing and staff access to the July 1 holiday.
Beausejour hosts a record Dominion Day with motorcycle races stunt driving and a flaming wall crash. Parachute jumps aeroplane rides and boxing bouts feature champions from Winnipeg and Manitoba regions. The Winnipeg Grenadiers Band headlines the parade and Maybelle Monnington's Cheerio Troupe performs alongside Brad the Happy Clown. Free parking and a grand dance close the day.
Bernice Mary Szajowski and Stanley Edward Shumilak were married at St. Mary's Church Beausejour at 5 p.m. Saturday June 19 officiated by Father Jaworski. The bride wore a white satin gown with a rose and leaf bodice and a long veil. A reception followed in the parish hall and the couple left for a honeymoon in Kenora Ontario.
Margaret Rose daughter of Mr and Mrs D Brewster married Lorne E Blue eldest son of Mr and Mrs E A Blue at Harstone Memorial church on June 17 at 7 pm. Irene Lidstone was brides maid Glenn Guinn best man. The bride wore white silk jersey with a white picture hat and corsage of sweetheart roses and bouvardia.
A reader from Springfield requests renewal of a one year subscription by enclosing $2.00. The note asks the recipient to confirm receipt and continue service.
The Lac du Bonnet closing exercises featured a June 17 ceremony at the community hall with a pre event banquet at Lakeview Cafe. A welcome by Farrell LeVasseur, honors by Fred Duffly, and youth education talks highlighted the program along with awards for top students and progress.
An unnamed groom and bride held a wedding with 24 guests in Moore's dining room. The party featured a navy accessory dress code and a three tier cake, with corsages of white and shattered blue carnations for the couple and Talisman roses for the groom's mother. Attendees from Pine Falls included Mr and Mrs D Brewster, Mr and Mrs P Gardiner, Glenn Guinn, and Miss Irene Lidstone, Berna Wall, and Frances Walton. The newlyweds, Mr and Mrs Blue, will reside in Pine Falls.
John Yurkiew of Tyndall and Katherine Kolta of Birds Hill wed at St Michael's Church in Transcona on June 12 with Father Sloboda officiating. The bride wore white with fingertip veil and carnation bouquet. Bridesmaids Ann Ambrose Jessie Uswak Pearl Ambrose. Attendants Michael Yurkiew Michael Kopko and Adam Yaremko. Reception at Taras Shevchenko hall Transcona. couple to reside in Transcona.
Marion Visca became Mrs Frank Robert Ehinger in a Saturday morning ceremony at Notre Dame rectory Lac du Bonnet. The wedding party included Joan Visca as bridesmaid and Edward Gurnik of the Canadian army as groom’s attendant. A reception followed in Beausejour with many neighbors.
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