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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Mar 18, 1958

Page

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Kirner Receives Leadership Award From 4-H Club

F Kirner leader of the Clovemeat 4-H Seed Club is honored at a Beausejour Hotel dinner for five years of service and community impact. F Slovinsky presents the award on behalf of the Canadian Council on 4-H Clubs and Manitoba Agriculture. Under Kirner the club built a community skating rink and introduced new cereal grain varieties.

Beausejour F. Kirner F. Slovinsky Canadian Council On Manitoba Department of Agreultre Kirner Weil Harold Krebs

Candidates Speak At Lac du Bonnet Meeting For Seat

Over 400 attendees at the Lac du Bonnet Memorial Centre heard Springfield candidates John Gross Social Credit Jake Schuk CCF and Val Yacula Conservative outline aims J W Wade chaired the event Liberal Anton Weselak was absent due to another campaign commitment at Pine Falls Gross urged government control of banking to end debt and fund dividends amid Canada’s 18 billion debt figure.

Lac du Bonnet Memorial Springfield Anton Weselak Pine Falls John Gross Social Credit Jake Schuk CCF Val Yacula J. W. Wade Gross Canada Social Credit Party

Great Falls Community News and Meetings Report

The Great Falls Women’s Institute hosts copper tooling classes with two evenings completed Mrs George Ortwein leads the Thursday sessions at the school Plans for a Great Falls Bowling League include possible weekly Pine Falls trips A Winnipeg visitors group including Tom and Doni Venn plus Jamie stay with Doris’s parents and congratulate Tom Venn on a Winnipeg Electric Co promotion A federation meeting elects Ron Ryckman as Secretary-Treasurer and notes a solvent balance despite holiday costs The club plans a dance April 11 with a Winnipeg orchestra The curling championship ends with F Loowen A Bracken J Mindella and L Morgan as champions The Lac du Bonnet board of trade town hall gathering sees CCF and Social Credit support at least two political speakers Mr Schulz Mr Gross and Mr Yacula boost campaign topics with debates and a varied crowd

Great Falls Ron Ryckman Tom Doni Venn Jamie Winnipeg Doris G. Carrier Tom Venn Winnipeg Electric Co McArthur Anders Hall Bruce Jacobs Don Baker Ray Thom Anderson Hall F. Loowen A. Bracken J. Mindella Mrs. L. Morgan F. Bleakney Tim Casey Leoven Thom Lac du Bonnet Board of Trade Springfield Jack Wade CCF Social Credit Schulz Gross Yacula Anton Weslak

Victoria Beach Shower Honors Miss Ruth Smith

A large regional hall event on Thursday March 6 drew forty eight ladies in Victoria Beach to honor Miss Ruth Smith. Lunch was served by Mesdames C David F David L David E Ateah John Anderson and Tom Olafson. Garry David and Deborah Joseph were briefly in Beausejour hospital but have since returned home. A school dance followed on Friday night and Carl Monkman traveled from Loan Straits to visit the Olafsons before heading to Winnipeg on March 13.

Ruthmith Garry David Beausejour Hospital Deborah Joseph Carl Monkman Loan Straits Olafsons Winnipeg

Buchan 4-H Garden Club Forms At Meeting

An organizational meeting for a Buchan 4-H Garden Club was held on Thursday March 6. Highlights included slides and films by Agricultural Representative Fred Slovinsky and 20 members signed up. Officers elected: president Jane Nieser vice president Shirley Herda secretary Judith Kafka club reporter Joyce Sinclair leader Mrs Doris Kafka assistant leader Mrs Ann Herda.

Buchan Fred Slovinsky Jane Nieser Shirley Herda Judith Kafka Joyce Sinclair Doris Kafka Ann Herda

River Hills Community News Summary

Local notes from River Hills record condolences for Adolf Summerfeld and support for Ann Besel after her brother’s passing. Birthdays for Eileen and Wendy Lueck are noted, with celebrations for the Kuhn family’s 43rd wedding anniversary and Ernest Klepatz’s 75th birthday. Community visits and hospital news, a truck accident injury, school events, and Baptist ladies aid plans are mentioned.

John Pellick Whitemouth Eileen Wendy Lueck Wendy Ann Besel Albert Schultz John Jorgenson Ignace Ont Hubert Jorgenson Oscar Noel Winnipeg Falls School Ken Smith Ida Kuhn Mary Ames Ema Hill Ida Adella Ruth Rudolph Kuhn Vancouver B.C Elmer Kuhn John Wiebe Jim Hanke Jim Edward Knopf Mary Mudrey Carol Alstadt Whitemouth Baptist Ladies Aid Ruth Lueck Adella Bonikowsky Hanna Pommer Dorothy Wardrop Ernest Klepatz Walter Klepatz Winnipeg

Local Notes From Bissett Area Report

Stanley Hope of Hole River was treated at the Bissett hospital for an injured knee from brush clearing on the Manigotogan road. Mrs. F Woods is at Bissett awaiting the visit of the stork. She stays with her sister in law Mrs. Andy Bjork Jr. Mrs. J M Bowyer of Bissett visited Rev. and Mrs. Unran on Thursday March 13.

Stanley Hope Hole River Bissett Hospital Manigotogan Road F. Woods Bissett Andy Bjork Jr J. M. Bowyer Unran

Pine Falls and Powerview Community Roundup

Pine Falls and Powerview items note Morris Berthelette of Camp Shilo visiting with family while Mrs. Andy Berthelette and parish members host a successful whist drive raising about $496 for Notre Dame du Laus. Bingo at Legions Hall draws a large crowd with a $17 pot going unclaimed. Bowling results show Pine Falls beating Winnipeg with a total 11,860 to 11,177 and Richard Thomas leading the league with 53 points as the season nears end. Curling draws near completion with Barbara Gill and Dorothy Johnson winning initial draws. A Novelty Curling Bonspiel is planned. The 46th battalion squadron held a social on Friday March 7. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. R. Proulx and Mr. Hayes in town, with several residents away on trips and visits to Saskatchewan and Fort Francis.

Morris Berthelette Camp Shilo Andy Berthelette Jack Farell Pine Falls Manitoba Winnipeg Richard Thomas Barbara Gill Dorothy Johnson Minnie McDonald Bobe Dawson Marge Jacobs 46Th Battalion Mr. Hayes Joan Wood The General Hospital Saskatchewan J. Moysak Lorraine St. Norbert John Fort Francis Ont

Obituary for Adolph Sommerfeld in Manitoba church service

Adolph Sommerfeld died March 6 at St Boniface hospital. A funeral service was held March 10 at the Lutheran Church Oldenburg with Rev. L Hartmann officiating. Interment followed at the churchyard cemetery. Russell Funeral Home Beausejour arranged services. He was born in Russia in 1894 and moved to Canada 30 years ago settling in Whitemouth district. He is survived by his widow Julia Sommerfeld a son Leonard of West Kildonan two sisters Florence Bartkowski of Whitemouth and Helen Propp of Germany and two brothers Edward of Kelowna BC and Gustof in Germany.

Adolph Sommerfeld Oldenburg Man L Hartmann Russell Beausejour Sommerfeld St Boniface Hospital Russia Canada Whitemouth Julia Sommerfeld Leonard West Kildonan Florence Bartkowski Helen Propp Germany Edward Kelowna B.C Gustof

Subscription Renewal Notice for The Leader at Lac du Bonnet

The notice explains how to read date numerals on the subscription form to determine due dates. It instructs readers to check their copy of The Leader from 3rd Street, Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba and mail remittance with the form when due.

Springfield 3Rd Street Lac du Bonnet Man

Local notes from Bissett United Church world event

Mrs George Boulette recovers with cast as Rev Harold Wyman visits from former church build year 1947. Community hosts, meetings, and socials recount a busy period including bonspiel banquet, St Patrick’s tea, and Tyro children activities. Road improvements between English Brook and Manigotogan River noted along with local school English classes and upcoming talk by Val Yacula.

Forty Hours Devotion at Ladywood R C Church

Forty hours devotion begins Friday March 21 at 10 a.m. at St. Peter and Paul Church Ladywood with High Mass and sermons by Rev. C Litowski MS and other pastors. Polish and English sermons follow, confession heard, Holy Communion given. Masses on Saturday morning and Sunday morning with Passion songs and final Mass at 10 30.

Ladywood R.C St. Peter and Paul R.C Ladywood C. Litowski M.S Frances Kosakiewicz Holy Ghost Church Winnipeg Joseph Gurea M.S St. Mary's Church Beausejour M. Szajewski F. Kula M.S St. Michael's Church Cooks Creek

Come to Church Garth W Lof Vice Pastor Sunday Service

Announcement lists time changes for worship and Sunday School with dates March 16 and March 23 1958. Divine worship begins after Sunday School at 4 p.m. and school starts at 10 a.m. for the new schedule.

St Mary's Anglican Church Lent Services Led at Pointe du Bois

On the 5th Sunday in Lent the church holds Holy Communion at 9 a.m. and Morning Prayer with a Sermon at 11 a.m. Church school and nursery available. A mid week Lenten service is at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, and a 7 p.m. evening service with sermon follows at Pointe du Bois.

ST. Mary’s Pointe du Bois

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