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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 29, 1949
Page
5
Reports from Rennie and area recount transfers and illnesses. Douglas Peterson moves from the Royal Bank to Russell Manitoba. Several residents attend weddings and birthdays while community groups meet with proceeds aiding the Red Cross.
A March 19 baby shower at the Honkes home drew friends and neighbors including Julius Honke John Pommer Julius Klapratt Adolf Pohl Evalt Beskau and Fred Herzog. Fred Henschell and Herman Beskau visited Winnipeg March 24 bringing radios for Winnipeg Falls South school. Birthday greetings go to Garry Mroz Allan Rempel and Betty Zink.
Misses Caroline and Dallas Dumas of Winnipeg were guests at the home of their sister-in-law and brother in Glenfields. A whist drive and bingo at Rattray school raised Red Cross funds with winners named, a raffle winner received a deck of plastic playing cards, and the twin boys Gary Brian and Ronnie Wain were born March 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Pete Mazur. Irene Bilmes and Ann Konyniak of Dencross spent the weekend in Winnipeg. Despite fur farming growth wildlife still yields a large share of Canadian furs.
Miss Anette Vincent of Winnipeg visits Pine Falls as did visitors from Keremeos and Fort William. Beausejour Beavers beat Pine Falls 8 to 5 in hockey. Grand Prairie couple welcomed a son at Pine Falls hospital March 21. Grand opening of H J Parents general store set for March 23 with bargains. Multiple residents move, recoveries, and health updates mark the town's week.
The text notes employees often neglect safety gear and the need to use equipment provided by employers. It stresses prevention of occupational diseases as easier than cure. It also mentions Canada’s first commercial telegraph line set up in 1847 connecting Toronto Hamilton St Catharines Niagara Falls and Buffalo.
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