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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 06, 1952
Page
1
Powerview council approves 1952 estimates with mill rate staying at 72 mills. Mayor H. J. Parent and council commend secretary-treasurer for budget work amid rising service and administration costs. Details follow the summary.
At the Whitemouth curling club annual meeting held in the school auditorium, D. M. Wardrop was re-elected president with D. Fotheringham as vice-president. Executive members include A. Hill, A. Henderson, H. Steiner, P. Paulsen, J. Thomson, Mrs. R. Latta, and Miss H. Johnson. A curling film by Ken Watson and a film sing song followed the business session.
Thalberg North school held a whist drive and raffle on Friday April 25 raising 163.09 dollars for the Thalberg North school children's fund. Twelve prizes were awarded including an electric iron to Sharon Wittmeier and an electric toaster to Joe Hemminger. Other winners included Evelyn Pasaluko Mrs. William Hemminger Edmund Klann Mrs. Greenberg and several others. Peter Letwin led ticket sales with Buddy Klann runner up. Mrs S Lesko topped the ladies in whist with W Ferens winning the men. Mrs J Matchizen and Steve Lesko won consolation prizes.
Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce held a meeting with Hart Deveny guest speaker on recreation and playgrounds. A plan for a park and playground bounded by Park Avenue Lake Avenue and McIntosh Street was outlined with a theatre night fundraiser at Walbec Theatre May 21 to start financing the project. Lou Sauve and Rube Cohen lead the drive and donations are welcomed.
The Brokenhead Agricultural Society met in Beausejour with vice-president Mrs. A. Modjeski presiding. The Beausejour Hospital Guild will receive 103 dollars from the Easter Monday dance. Beausejour Jaycees gain fair ground use for an inter school field day in late May with district high schools invited. Lions baseball club also granted fair grounds on prior terms. Building fund appeal for Beausejour Memorial Centre tabled. July 1 set as Beausejour and district field day and sports jamboree. Arrangements chaired by N Kubish J Bellan J Mroz A Girvitz G V Towle A Loeb A Modjeski A Ottenbriet C Huber Jr A McLean.
A Hammond organ was dedicated as a war memorial at Pine Falls United Church on April 24 1952. Dr K I Johnson chaired the organ fund committee which provided the memorial plaque. Rev C King expressed thanks as Pine Falls Legion officers E Luchuk and E Mason attended. Honor roll names included Roy Betts George Dean David Gold Ernest Gold Fintan Lalor Tommy Robinson and Roy Thibodeau. The plaque reads Dedicated to the Glory of God and in loving memory of those who gave their all for Freedom April 24 1952. A recital followed with organist Jack E Sutton performing Bach and Healey Willan chorale preludes with bass soloist Bert Whiteman.
Plans near completion for a shrine in Powerview on the Winnipeg river banks near Pine Falls. A grotto and a statue of the Virgin will honor Notre Dame du Laus, replica of the 1664 Laus apparition site. Four tableaux depict the Laus event with funding from donations and Sister of St. Joseph oversight.
In a decade, land values in a South African farming area have climbed over 300 percent. The increase reflects rapid property demand, agricultural expansion, and market shifts affecting local farmers and landowners.
J T McLean announced the Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co-operation spearheading a Poultry Producers Marketing Committee to draft a Poultry and Poultry Products Marketing Plan. The committee aims to stabilize prices, draft plans under Bill 82, and seek producer approval with regional cooperation anticipated in Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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Manitoba south of the 53rd Parallel will open the angling season on May 10 instead of May 17 due to hot weather and early lake openings. Species affected include maskinonge pike pickerel perch sauger goldeye and mooneye while areas north of the parallel keep the May 17 start. New limits include five trout daily and changes to Gods River season and hooks. MinorsMinnows are barred unless licensed and minnow fishing carries a $10 license. live minnows are prohibited to prevent carp introduction.
Lac du Bonnet village council met Monday April 28 with Mayor M Danylchuk presiding. Councillors Freund McIntosh Peterson and clerk Teare attended. After revision court the 1952 business assessment roll was adopted. A CPR site request for a station grounds parking lot was discussed. Memorial Centre representatives proposed a Labor Day carnival and street closings on Park Avenue. Consideration was deferred to the next regular meeting.
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