21 Mar 1950
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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 21, 1950
Page
1
Fragmentary data lists locations Mae ees ae Allegra Tyndall Ladywood Whitemouth Elma Seven Sisters Falls Pointe du Bois Pinawa River Lac du 167 Great Falls Pine Falls Canada and outside totals 160 paid 1088 advertisers 14 district reps 55 files office distribution 1287.
Parents toured the new school during Education Week on March 10. They observed demonstrations from primary to secondary levels including first aid sewing and physical drill. An all school assembly featured talks on home influence school community relations and Canada’s educational system with remarks from several staff members.
Mrs. Olena Ewasyshen 76 widow of Nichola Ewasyshen died after 27 years of his passing. Funeral services were held at Ladywood Greek Catholic church with Rev. O Carmylo officiating. She came to Canada 40 years ago from Western Ukraine. Survived by Mrs. O Kruk and Harry Ewasyshen of Ladywood and Mike and Ann of Toronto. Pallbearers included Mike and Harry Ewasyshen and John Eddie Kruk W Mosquin T Waselak. Renshaw Funeral home in charge.
Joseph Kociuk 53 of Cook's Creek farmed the district. Funeral at the Greek Catholic church with burial in Cook's Creek Cemetery. Renshaw's Funeral Home in charge. Survived by a sister and a brother of Cook's Creek.
Mr. J. C. Avison of St. Owens Manitoba spent several days in Winnipeg visiting relatives and renewing old acquaintances.
The Lac du Bonnet Ice Carnival on March 18 drew a full house at the new curling rink with a Queen, three princesses, and a parade of beard growing contestants. Prize lists include Ruth Apsit and Dorothy Champagne as top winners, with numerous costume and skills contests judged by local leaders. The event featured skating, nail driving, and sawing contests, and was hosted by Oscar F. Bjornson with thanks to the Winnipeg Skating Club and Memorial committee.
W Neufeld chief speaker at Beausejour Town hall meeting on March 17 for Manitoba Power Commission outlined farm wiring costs with lantern slides. Local farmers praised low installation costs and MPC provided free power line entry transformer and meter box.
A Sunday meeting on March 5 formed a two person advisory committee for the school trustees. Notables travel include Mr. and Mrs. Eric Willson to Winnipeg for a funeral. Births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Williams on March 13. Families visit relatives in Rivers Winnipeg Saskatoon Camp Borden. Legion auxiliary hosted a March 16 whist drive bazaar and dance with prize winners Mrs. Marcus and Mrs. Spadina among others.
Residents of Beausejour and district may obtain extra copies of The Springfield Leader at Ridley's Drug store in Beausejour. Ridley's is authorized to accept subscriptions.
At the Beausejour hotel on March 7 the Women’s Institute approved a March 29 charity concert at Lyric Theatre to aid the War Memorial fund. President Mrs S C Henderson chaired. Dr Chown spoke on happy homes and teen issues. J Fletcher showed films. lunch followed hosted by several members.
Mrs Jaques records visits to Winnipeg for the 39th Rebekah Assembly and a music festival. News includes hospital patients Irene Lidston Seguin and Gretsinger, Lawrence Taylor’s return from illness, B E S L auxiliary meeting, Coronation Rebekah Lodge, Canadian Legion social, bereavement for F Lavallee, Kenneth Cowie’s fourth birthday, and Florence Ford’s nursing assignment in Saskatchewan.
Beausejour council approves a 400 foot concrete sidewalk on Park Avenue south side abutting section 36-12-7E to be laid by the town and charged to petitioners P G Trapp F J Wilgosh and S E Tocher. The town will install a curb at its cost. Meeting dated March 14. The Teen Age club gains six months use of town hall free. Grants of 75 to Children's Aid Society of Eastern Manitoba and 15 to Lions Club Beausejour approved. Final reading given to by law 404 on 1950 tax rates. Fire alarm pull lever switch ordered for Manitoba Telephone System. Fire Chief Oscar Russell authorized to reorganize volunteer fire brigade. Mayor O Russell presided. councillors Fenning Kuchynski Wolanin and Kolkoski attended.
The column records social events with Mrs. Gilbert Beaulieu and Mrs. Stan Gold hosting a lunch for guests and Mrs. Van Sickle seeking a US visa to join her hospitalized husband. Miss Helen Kahle visits Hamilton Ontario, a novelty bonspiel unfolds, and a Red River bus incident near McArthur Falls delays service to Pine Falls after a March 13 route change.
Local bonspiel results list winners in four events with skip names Curtis Baker Eileen Petterson and other curlers. Notable moves include K C Fergusson’s skip team winning second event and Harland’s rink taking the Hudson Bay trophy. Also mentions family travels and a sick list item for Mrs. K C Fergusson.
A fragmented notice from Wimniper Manitoba reports a legislative bid connected to Frevincial Library funding. Details are unclear but indicate a call for action or vote on a municipal or provincial proposal affecting library support.
Whitemouth council met March 8 to discuss the 1950 Public Works plan plus Elma Bridge progress. They considered ward road projects, drainage options for Boggy Creek, budget cuts, and keeping the 1950 mill rate at 1949 levels.
The Lac Du Bonnet Foods Club prepares a home cooking sale at the Red and White store on Saturday March 25 at 2 p.m. Funds support a school kitchen project and feature a knitting bag raffle donated by Mrs Nasstrom. The group demonstrates 20 salad combinations using vegetables fruits meat fish and eggs.
Pine Falls Juniors beat Winnipeg 6 5 on Saturday and 23 3 on Sunday while an intermediates game against Hydro Bisons on March 14 ended 13 to 6 for Pine Falls. A Pointe du Bois player was injured in the Lac du Bonnet versus Pointe du Bois tilt. Lac du Bonnet juveniles edged Great Falls 6 3 with Zikman Mikhechuk McMahon and Coats scoring. Selkirk beat Beausejour 7 to 6 on March 19 as the season nears close.
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