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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 16, 1954
Page
1
Campaign to raise funds for a pool elevator in Beausejour district shows strong early results. With 21 000 acres pledged and cash over 10000 dollars, officials expect the remaining 100 000 acre zone to push the project over the top before the April 1 deadline.
The Seven Sisters Curling Club regains the President’s Trophy by defeating Great Falls in a dramatic final series on March 6 and 7. M Thomson skip led Seven Sisters with J Sauer B Bartley and W Kristofferson. A Erickson skip led Great Falls with G Ortwein S Clark and W Sutherland. First game 10-8 to Seven Sisters at Seven Sisters. second 12-10 to Great Falls at Great Falls. final game decided the title. Murray Thomson accepted the trophy after Axel Erickson handed it over.
Joyce Georgina Warren and Arthur Budner exchanged vows on February 13 at 4:30 pm in St James United Church. Rev Maurice McLuhan officiated with bride and groom and families named. reception at Valour Road Legion hall. couple to reside on Simcoe Street. Royal details and bridal party listed.
The Garson rink carnival on Saturday February 27 drew a large crowd. Gordon Smith won bicycle racing first prize. Garson hockey beat RCAF 8-7 and lost to RCMP 3-1 in other games. Pee Wees and East Selkirk played to a 2- all draw. Garson girls won 1-0. Notables include Geraldine Malmstrom’s home return after surgery and local birthdays.
Irene Carriere daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Carriere wed Leo Landry son of Mr and Mrs Severin Landry of Hammer Ontario at 10 am February 27 in Notre Dame church Power view. Father M Messier officiated with Adel ine sister of the bride as attendant Marcel St Pierre as best man. Father Sovoboda played organ and schoolgirl choir sang.
The Norma Mathews Musical Group of Beausejour won the ACT TB Talent night at Beausejour on Saturday March 13. The Pauline Sawchuk trio of Cloverleaf finished as runners up as the Town Hall drew one of the town’s largest crowds.
Whitemouth Municipal council met in the Council Chambers on Tuesday March 10 with Deputy Reeve Edwin Lange chairing and Councillors Sudletsky Leegus and Berrick present along with Sec Treasurer W D B Meyers. The mercury vapor rights question was discussed again with a final decision expected at a ten day meeting. The general levy will be slightly higher this year due to the purchase of a new patrol at a cost of 18000 dollars.
Mr. and Mrs. A J Beaudry of Vassar Manitoba marked their 45th wedding anniversary on February 22. Their daughter Mrs A J Desautels, wife of the Resident Administrator of the local Government District of Alexander, joined them as the family gathered in Manitoba.
Mr and Mrs J Longbottom of Transcona spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ben Gunning and brought a puppy for their grandson Denis a Steve Antymis has hauled fuel wood to the school and nearly finished the task Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Johnny Molinski on the birth of a son at Beausejour hospital
Entries from Beausejour Ladywood Brookenhead Dencross Wentland Lydiatt St Owens Garson and Tyndall line up for the fourth annual Bacon Hog and Seed Fair to be held March 20 in Beausejour Town Hall at 1 30 p m under the Brokenhead Cultural Society. A demonstration on hog butchering and cutting will accompany movies and talks with Judge J I Morkin invited to speak.
Glenmoor reports Johnny Hlady moving cordwood and bucking snow with a 1954 truck while Steve Hlady suffers a garage accident with a power saw. Mr. and Mrs Hammerstedt of Winnipeg visited the P Hlady home along with S Hlady and A Rach family members visiting Grand Marais and Winnipeg last week.
Mr and Mrs Ed Zink and family and Mrs B Kiepke and Monica of Winnipeg visited at the Grabke home and with friends. Mrs Lars Waas of Winnipeg (nee Marge Martin of Beausejour) welcomed twins. Valerie’s birthday was March 9 and Darlene Hawk also turned five on March 9. The Whitemouth Baptist church women led the World Day of Prayer service with multiple local churches participating.
Elma area residents welcomed weekend guests from Kenora Winnipeg Sperling and Beaudette while Mrs E A Sitar announced the birth of a baby son at Whitemouth hospital. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Donald McKinnon and family and Mr and Mrs W Topariwski.
At the annual meeting held March 3 4 and 5 in Winnipeg at the Royal Alexandra Hotel, E M Finkleman BA was re elected president for a second term, succeeding E M Mrauman BA who was re elected as president in the same session.
The Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet held its March 2 meeting with Reeve Ed Wojciechowski and Councillors present. Topics included Drain T and Drain U floodway improvements, snow plowing concerns, and ditch cleaning requests. The council approved Fire Guardians for 1954 and paid accounts totaling 2 555.10.
A blaze likely caused by an exploding oil stove destroyed the Lemieux trailer and its furnishings on March 4, leaving two Tyndall families homeless. The embedded trailer and adjacent dwelling suffered major damage, with $2000 in losses not insured. most furnishings were saved from the second home occupants.
Beausejour Jay-Cee s contribute nearly 3000 over two months to the Beausejour Memorial Sports Arena fund. Through donations and entertainment ventures the club raised money for completion costs and covered labor with volunteers. The Winter Carnival queen campaign netted about 500 despite a defeat to the local Collegiate. Local materials are purchased, and all club room labor is voluntary.
Beaudette General Hospital saw a baby daughter born on Thursday March 4. Marian Evanochko and Harry Podolechuk, recently from Savant Lake Ontario, have returned home. John and Mary Gaddews and baby Marcia of Winnipeg visited their son or daughter. Bazay family arrive Cobourg Ontario to start a new business. Wm Kurian and Harry Kurian family traveled to Ashern and Moosheern Manitoba on weekend business. Terrie Ivanyshyn of Winnipeg visited her parents. Kolega's dance hall burned at about 3 am Thursday March 11. loss covered by insurance.
Two Moslems discuss language learning with one veteran sharing that while movies help, church is a better place to learn English. He notes that church English is clearer and slower and that everyone is welcome, offering sociable opportunities alongside language practice.
After long hours without food the body requires fuel. A breakfast of citrus juice cereal bacon or eggs with wholegrain bread and a hot beverage supports energy and bodily maintenance through the morning’s labor.
Visiting at the Hildebrandt home were Mrs E Childe Beausejour and relatives. Hugo Shaffrott returned from a western trip with Rev Moertelmeyer and wife moving to Alberta and praising their new home and church. Beausejour council approves 6 pm closing for most stores starting April 1. Meeting planned with Manitoba Public Utilities Board about water works and sewage. Beausejour Altar Society to hold St Patrick’s Tea at Howland Hotel March 17. Officers elected for 1954 55 term. Continued on Page 5.
Pine Falls The Paper Kings defeated the St Boniface Canadiens 9 to 7 in a busy schedule after a 5 5 tie at the end of the second period. Scoring was balanced with Hugh MacKay Barry Beatty and Bill Short among the early scorers. The week also saw a 8 7 loss to St Pierre, a 10 0 win at Keewatin Ontario and juvenile action where Fort Alexander beat the local boys 5 2. Local community notes include a horticulture society meeting and several births in Fort Alexander and Pine Falls.
Lake Superior, the largest body of fresh water on earth, covers SLO square miles according to the latest regional geography update. The vast lake spans multiple states and provinces, reinforcing its status as a premier freshwater reservoir.
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