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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 29, 1949
Page
6
Anniversary wishes flow for Linda Burns who marked her first year on March 22 and for Ron Arch who first saw the light on March 21 in local celebration notes.
The traveler chose a train for the return but rode a coach that caught fire and burned as the train could not stop in time. Peter plans to delay a return visit until road conditions improve and a spring thaw. Two Lettonia farmers boast new Ford tractors and anticipate spring work.
The Health Unit details show a diagnostic unit saving about $1,000 monthly with 2,078 people X-rayed in the year and 568 births or 199 deaths in a 24,000 population. It notes measles, scarlet fever, and tuberculosis counts, school hygiene issues, and expanded bedside nursing education.
The Tyndall branch of the Canadian Legion will meet at 8 p.m. on April 4 in the Legion rooms. A snooker tournament drew local interest with John Cass defeating Frank Downie to claim the snooker crown of Tyndall. Next up is the doubles event as players pair off for the new competition. Ronald Morden departs Thursday for Port Arthur work. Mrs Harold Schlamp and son Tommy visit the Schlamp household. Sympathy is extended to Johnny Alec Gus and Oscar Nelson on their mother Anna Nelsons passing. Jean and Clarence Chorney have been sidelined indoors all week due to severe colds.
The text notes Harry Springman’s team beating Bert LeVas seur to take prizes. It mentions J Alkine D Karklin and Oscar Cagsdin returning from a Bird River district prospecting trip. Ed Anson had a successful trapline season. Les Court leads Commonwealth Construction Co’s rink amid talk of strength. Andy Usakis rushed to hospital for appendicitis. potential bread shortages hinted.
Daniel Kabaluk and a Mr. Biedler of Lac du Bonnet were found guilty and fined under the Fire Prevention Act by Magistrate L. Matlin at Beausejour. Kabaluk received the maximum $200. The fire, last May, destroyed 600 to 700 acres and a summer home owned by Armour Mackay. Crown Prosecutor S. L. Davis noted Kabaluk held a road clearing contract and sub let logs to Biedler, with the blaze started by Biedler. Defence counsel was Ian Dubienski.
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