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Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

May 15, 1956

Page

9

Powerview Council Grants By Law and Schedules Tax Sale

Powerview council met May 8 with Mayor H Richardson presiding and all councillors present. By Law No 6 received ministerial approval and the 1956 mill rate set at 86 mills with specified breakdowns. A tax sale on June 26 was authorized for parcels in arrears over one year. Resolutions include highway signs, training leave for the secretary, liens on unpaid village accounts, and possible collections from Manitoba Paper Co employees. Accounts totaling 1724.37 were approved for payment.

Powerview H. Richardson J. F. Turcotte Minister of Municipal Affairs Manitoba Manitoba Paper Co

Victoria Beach News Roundup and Local Updates

Local residents visit relatives and attend events in Winnipeg Grand Marais Riverton Balsam Bay and surrounding areas. Activities include nurse home visits baby clinics starting May 18 and monthly thereafter, birthdays celebrated, parking lot expansion, and community gatherings with teachers and auxiliary members.

Angling Championship Date Is Announced

Manitoba's third annual Provincial Angling Championship will be held June 10 near Westbourne in the White Mud River area. MPAC chairman R T Bill Robinson Neepawa announced. Top prize is a boat and outboard motor. the provincial trophy goes to the Martone angler with the largest fish. Main species are northern pike and pickerel. Event limited to 1 000 entries. entry forms available from the Manitoba Provincial Angling Championship box 800 Neepa wa.

Manitoba MPAC R. T Bill” Robinson Whitemud Lake Winnipeg

Obituary notices for Mrs Carolina Kuhn and Julius Knopf

Mrs Carolina Kuhn 52 passed away May 4 at Beausejour Hospital after a long illness. Funeral May 8 at River Hills Lutheran Church with Rev H K Parne. interment in church cemetery. Survived by husband William, son Gerald, daughter Bernice, mother Kathrine Schultz, three sisters, two brothers, pallbearers listed. Russell Funeral Home handled arrangements. Julius Knopf died May 6 1956 in Whitemouth Manitoba. funeral May 9 at Oldenburg Baptist Church with Rev J Kuehn. interment in local cemetery. Survived by wife Myrtle, four sons George Lorne Arthur Norman, two daughters, two brothers Otto Hert, two sisters Ida Grabke Olga Kuhn. Russell Funeral Home in charge.

Carolina Kuhn Beausejour Hospital River Hills Lutheran Church H. K. Parne Church Cemetery Jack Craig Russell Funeral Home Julius Knopf Oldenburg Baptist Whitemouth Man J. Kuehn Mr. Knopf St. Boniface Hospital Russia Canada Myrtle Knopf George Oakbank Lorne River Hills Arthur Norman Sault Ste Marie Ont E. Dollman H. Bonney Winnipeg Otto Oregon Hert Ida Grabke Olga Kuhn Vancouver B.C

Verna Jorgenson and Helgi Storseth Wed in Winnipeg Matrimony

Verna Jorgenson daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Jorgenson Whitemouth became the bride of Helgi Storseth son of Mr and Mrs Storseth Winnipeg in a May 5 ceremony at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Winnipeg Rev Cherland officiated music by Mrs Overgaard and soloist Mrs D Coombe. The couple planned to reside in Winnipeg after a trip to the United States and Toronto.

Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Winnipeg Verna Hubert Jorgenson Whitemouth Helgi Storseth Storseth Cherland Overgaard D. Coombe Robert Hanke Joan Storseth Irene Hill Mary Hlady Chester Storseth Sidney Forster Arthur Moore Mrs. Storseth States Toronto

Lac du Bonnet Clothing Drive Supports Save the Children

Lac du Bonnet Home and School Association runs a clothing drive for Save the Children Fund at the school from May 14 to 19. Prizes awarded to the room collecting the most clothing. Clothes must be clean and wearable. Boxes placed in each classroom. Contest closes Friday May 19.

Save the Children Fund The Lac du Bonnet Home and School Association

Piano Recital Staged By Pupils At Mrs Atkinson School

The piano pupils of Mrs. T. G. Atkinson staged a recital on Friday May 11 in front of a packed hall. Twenty one pupils performed with two guest artists including Deanne Petrus as soloist singing That Wonderful Mother of Mine and Bill Atkinson with a violin solo Gavotte by Gossec. Pupils presented their teacher with a bouquet and gift as seven year old Laurel Hirst made the presentation.

T. G. Atkinson Deanne Petrus Bill Atkinson Gavotte Gossec Laurel Hirst Bruce Chapman Judy Chermishnok Hart Brown Lynn Wade Marlys Bjornson Sweet Briar Douglas Urban Diane Chapman Leslie McIntosh Patrick Holden Range Crystal Waters Angelina Thea Terra Colin Campbell Tschaikowsky Gail Osis Wallace Benson Joan Campbell Pauline Romanishen James Martin Judy Nicoll

Buchan Note Celebrates Birthdays and Announces Amateur Night

Mrs. Eric Forsman marks her 82nd birthday on May 3 and Miss Marilyne Kozier turns 15 on May 5. Amateur night is set for June 2 with May 26 deadline to contact the sub district director. Local events include a stag shower for Ted Wenzoski and Elma Beer in Beausejour, and a chicken coop destroyed by fire at the Voss property. Sam Romanishen departs for the Arctic with a construction company.

Eric Forsman Mrs. Forsman Celeane Ann Laneway S Quens Manitoba Farmers’ Union Buchan Ted Wenzoski Elma Beeer Beausejour St Mary's Hall Ed. Kafka

La du Bonnet Home and School Meets Elects Officers

The La du Bonnet Home and School Association held its annual meeting at the school on a Tuesday in May. Officers were elected including Mrs A W Brown as president and Mrs T Martin as 1st vice president. A guest speaker from the Manitoba federation will address May 25 graduation.

la du Bonnet Home and School Association J. M. Remenda S. A. Johnson A. Usackis R. Mcintosh A. Brown R. E. H. Armstrong Home and School and Parent Teacher Federation of Manitoba Canadian Home and School and Parent Teacher Federation Winnipeg A. W. Brown T Martin H. Smith R Freund

Good Diet Principles Support Healthy Living

A balanced daily menu based on Canada’s Food Rules provides essential proteins minerals and vitamins to sustain health from infancy to old age. Proper food selection and well balanced meals substantially influence overall wellbeing and disease prevention.

Canada

Pine Falls Legion Fundraising For Hospital Ward

Pine Falls Legion branch No 64 BESL plans three events to raise funds for furnishing a Pine Falls hospital ward. Bingo Night May 21 at 8 30 p m CDT, Amateur Hour May 25 at 7 30 p m CDT with Pine Falls minor hockey, Rifle Shoot May 25 at 1 p m CDT with 6th Field Regiment at the armouries. All proceeds support the ward project.

Pine Falls Canadian Legion BESL Legion Hall

4 H Members Compete in Three Projects

Fourteen Manitoba delegates will be chosen at fall eliminations in Winnipeg to travel to the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. Semi eliminations the week of May 1 at Brandon and Winnipeg judged seed and forage seed, vegetables and seeds, and poultry. Winners include Norman Cason, Derwyn Fredrickson, Keith McBurney, and more across Seed Garden and Poultry clubs.

Agricultural and Homemaking School Brandon University of Manitoba Winnipeg Extension Service Manitoba Department of Agriculture Toronto Norman Cason Dutton Brian Ransom Iain Larry Thiele Dauphin Tom Dobson Elgin Sian Haier Hazelridge Warren Sigurdson Cypress River Derwyn Fredrickson Arlene Person Benito Ken Pound Makaroff Evelyn Laneway Beausejour Keith McBurney Souris Elaine Neely Eriksdale John Arrell Eddie Toews Niverville Beverley Brandstrom Manitoba

New Road Program Underway in Manitoba Contracts Awarded

Twelve contracts have been awarded for bridgework grading and surfacing in Manitoba's 27 million road program. At least twenty more contracts remain to be set before May ends. Work has begun in the Carberry Hills with one large firm on site two weeks. Grading and paving aim for October completion though some gravelling and bridgework may continue into winter. Flooding does not delay major projects though high water on the Assiniboine River between Portage and Winnipeg may slow activity there.

Manitoba Carberry Hills Assiniboine River Portage Winnipeg

Ancient Port Bristol Receives First Charter in 1171

Historic English sea port Bristol was granted its first charter by King Henry II in 1171 marking a pivotal moment in its medieval development as a commercial hub and gateway to the southwest.

Bristol

Subscription Renewal Request for One Year

The sender asks to renew a subscription for one year and encloses $2.00. The message includes a line for NAME and notes that new subscribers should use this form.

Civil Defence in Rural Areas Warns of Fallout Threat

The article argues hydrogen bomb fallout endangers rural farms as well as cities, urging well organized civil defence including timely warnings, sheltered stock protection, radiation monitoring, and community planning to protect farmers, livestock, crops, and supplies.

Canada

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Powerview Council Department of Highways No. 11 Highway Stead Road St.George-Stead Road University of Victoria Beach M. M. Smith Vernon Thomas Ateah George Atah Mervin Anderson Bertie Trainer Lloyd Jonsson Lloyd Raymond David Beth Paulson Riverton Balsam Bay Hugh Stewart Grand Marais Jimmy Hampton Charly Hampton Cheryl Shelby Larson KE. Bouthiller Shelby John Ateah Albert Larson Ed. Kaatz Walter Whyte Verna Jorgenson Nellie Kozier Aaster Bunny Marilyne Kozier Marilyne Mike Herda Nick Kozier Doris Kafka Mornday Robert Voss Sam Romanishen Artic Circle H. and Legion To Furnish 4-H Springfield Bud Street Audit Bureau of Circulations 3Rd Street Lac du Bonnet Civil Defence Notebook
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