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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Mar 13, 1951

Page

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History of Whitemouth Told By District School Principal

Whitemouth district hosts A C T Amateur Night drawing over 500 fans at the Whitemouth Consolidated School auditorium on March 3. Morley Sparrow recites a recorded script tracing fifty years of change, praising local education, hospital, and pioneering residents including Dr. Charlotte Ross, with notes on dairy farming, new homes, and modern amenities in Whitemouth Manitoba.

Whitemouth A.C.T Whitemouth Chamber of Commerce Jim Thomson Chamber of Commerce Eddie Dereski Patsy Hunt A. Gessel A.C Canada Manitoba Kenora Winnipeg Whitemouth District Hospital Charlotte Ross Wardrops Cousins Hendersons Milbrandts Hermtiers Malkoske’s Steiners Whitemouth River

Special Program Planned March 19 At Lyric Theatre

Beausejour farmers and families will attend a special program at the Lyric theatre on March 19 starting at 2 PM. Henry Stefaniuk of Minneapolis Moline presents two color films An American Journey and Weather Whys with songs and weather education made with U S Weather Bureau cooperation. Cartoons and door prizes are also promised.

Beausejour Henry Stefaniuk Minneapolis- Moline Lyric Theatre Land of Ours U.S. Weather Bureau Stefaniuk

Mill Representatives Return from Lakehead Three-Day Convention

Delegates from Pine Falls paper mill unions attended the 14th annual Ontario and Manitoba Council of Pulp and Paper Mill unions meeting in Fort Frances March 6 to 8. Representing Pulp and Sulphite were J Dulake Ernie Coote and others, with Machinists Martin Bosma, Mike Bachynski, Louis Paterson, Andy Sherrit, Lorne Gretsinger, Ollie Sokolowski, Electricians Al Brown. The gathering featured business, hospitality from Fort Frances and International Falls, a mill tour, and a gala banquet. Pine Falls thanks Fort Frances and International Falls for the reception and entertainment.

Pine Falls Ontario Manitoba Council of Pulp and Paper Mill Fort Frances Ont Uni J. Dulake Ernie Coote Martin Bosma Mike Bachynski Louis Paterson Andy Sherrit Lorne Gretsinger Ollie Sokoloski al. Brown Springfield International Falls

Pine Falls Hosts Daniel McIntyre Teams in Weekend Games

The Pine Falls Basketball club welcomed the Daniel McIntyre School boys from Winnipeg for two games on March 3 and 4. The visitors controlled the ball well and won 76 64 Saturday night and 94 50 Sunday. An exhibition girls game preceded the Saturday match, showcasing rising skill.

Pine Falls Daniel McIntyre Winnipeg

Manitoba Legislature Debates Federal Compensation Price

A lively session in the Manitoba Legislature centers on Harry Sherman’s motion protesting the federal compensation price for UK-Canada Wheat Agreement. Premier Campbell and opposition figures critique Ottawa, with debates on Civil Rights, Health estimates, and Auto Insurance. Late discussions praise provincial health institutions while debates on housing and inflation continue.

Harry Sherman Morris Willis Manitoba Alberta Saskatchewan E. Prefontaine Carillon G. Renouf Swan River D. Swailes E. Hansford CCF W. Kardash Labor Washington London Ottawa J. MacDowell Iberville Campbell Roblin Swailes Buck L. Stinson Dept Schultz Messrs. Fines and Gray C. Rhodesmith Mr. Gray Health Dept Ivan Schultz CCF Group Sanitorium Board Cancer Research Institute Crippled Children’s Society

Beausejour Guild Funds District Hospital With Bingo Night

The Ladies Hospital Guild of Beausejour hosted Bingo Night at the Town hall on February 9, clearing about 130. Gratitude is given to C Shields R Emberley and H Genaske for assistance. A Talent Night is planned for March 21 at 8 pm at the Lyric theatre.

Ladies’ Hospital Guild of

51st Wedding Anniversary for Moffatts of Roland

Brief notes from Manitoba weeklies report Mr and Mrs W J Moffatt of Roland celebrating their 51st anniversary at a family dinner with six of seven children present. Also mentions Winkler Progress on bacon show top honors for Jacob Suderman and George Elias with 150 farmers, and a fire at Redemptorist Monastery St Anne where Winnipeg St Boniface and St Vital fire units saved the building using Seine river water.

W. J. Moffatt Roland Morden Times Jacob Suderman Greenfarm Man George Elias Blumstein Winkler St. Anne Winnipeg St. Boniface St. Vital Seine River Norwood Press

Provincial Library Eldr Winnipeg Manitoba Sale Notice

Provincial Library of Manitoba publishes a public sale notice from Legislative Eldr Winnipeg with a price of $1 12 49 60 Ki and related auction terms though only fragments are readable. The readable items point to a government library sale in Manitoba with unspecified date and location details.

Legislative Eldr Wimmipeg Man

Have You Renewed Your Subscription

A brief notice from the Springfield Leader urges readers to renew subscriptions. It lists the Leader Building in St James Manitoba as the publisher location and emphasizes timely renewal. The item reads as a routine circulation prompt with no event details or names beyond the newspaper.

Whooping Crane Shot Near Souris Last Year

Frank Ward of Ducks Unlimited reports a whooping crane, a near extinct bird, was shot and buried in a manure pile near Souris in Manitoba last year. He cites persistence of the species with only 36 remaining, notes penalties now in place, and discusses broader impacts on other waterfowl behaviors and conservation.

Souris Manitoba Frank Ward Ducks Unlimited Minnedosa Texas Canadian Mr. Ward Ward

Powerview Council Imposes Annual Business Tax

Powerview council met March 6 with most members present except Councillor L Martin and approved a bylaw charging an annual license fee or tax up to 50 for firms and persons operating in the village. A ratepayer delegation urged improvements to water distribution. Michael Picter's coal and wood license application was tabled. Final readings were given for bylaws on poll tax and business assessment under Manitoba municipal law.

Powerview L. Martin Michael Picter Province of Manitoba

Council denies liability for drain crossing at Lac du Bonnet

Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet council on March 6 denied liability for a crossing over a drainage ditch used to access land owned by Adam Nesier. The crossing was deemed not on the road allowance and for Nesier’s use only. The meeting also addressed L. M. Anderson’s drainage permission into the road drain and approved accounts totaling 3,992.57.

Lac du Bonnet Adam Nesier Nester

Seven Sisters Guild Sale Raises Forty Six Dollars

A home cooking sale on Friday March 2 in the Community hall cleared 46.25 for the Seven Sisters Hospital Guild. Pies cakes cookies drop cakes bread and buns were sold and ordered with strong demand as items looked wonderful and sold quickly.

Seven Sisters Hospital Guild

Beausejour Cup Won By Art King Rink

Art King of Seven Sisters Falls led teammates Lanny Carr Dennis Mc Donald and Brian Hudson to win the Beausejour high school bonspiel cup in Beausejour on Saturday March 3 by sweeping three straight victories.

Art King Rink Art King Seven Sisters Falls Lanny Carr Dennis McDonald Brian Hudson Beausejour

Easter Seal Objective Set by Manitoba Kinsmen Clubs

The 1951 Easter Seal drive aims for 65 000 dollars to support the Society for Crippled Children of Manitoba. Edmund Allan, provincial chair man, emphasizes helping children with medical services and training so they may become productive citizens. Campaign chairs are listed for Brandon, Selkirk, St. Boniface Norwood, and other communities.

Manitoba Society For Crippled Children of Edmund Allan Society For Crippled Children of Manitoba Winnipeg George Maley Brandon Eric Davies Melita Robert Austin Selkirk Eric Sinclair Weston - Brooklands W. Craig St. Boniface- Norwood Fred Lees Stonewall John Wong Carman Bill Suderman Transcona William Zelisko Gimli G. S. Martin Flin Flon Frank Dembinsky

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