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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 25, 1948
Page
2
The document lists paid circulation by district for TYNDALL WHITEMOUTH ELMA BISSETT MANITOBA and CANADA & OUTSIDE with POINTS 135 and 146 and a TOTAL PAID 987. It references AD 2 DISTRICT REP FILES OFFICE distribution in Ex and Re 107 L185.
Rev John E Hunter minister leads services at Pine Falls with 11 00 AM Sunday worship Sunday School Adult Bible Class at 7 00 PM Evening Service at 8 15 PM Young Adult study group Wednesday 7 00 PM Trail Rangers mentor C Rempel church notes outline weekly activities.
Seven Sisters Church holds its regular Sunday service at 7 p.m. with expected attendance and same weekly schedule.
Saint Marys Anglican Church in Pointe du Bois lists Sunday School at 10 00 am Morning prayer and sermon at 11 00 am and Evening prayer at 7 00 pm conducted by Rev E K Bissell incumbent.
Whitemouth Baptist holds Sunday School at 10 a m and Morning Service at 11 a m led by Pastor Rev Fred Ohlman. Church of England Pedies Guild meets every third Tuesday with W H Walter and Lvh Dur Eng. listed.
The Gospel Mission at Lac du Bonnet announces Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. with Sunday School. Thursday evenings offer Children’s Service at 7 p.m. and Bible Study at 8 p.m. Pastor T. R. Hoover leads all gatherings. all are welcome.
Sunday School at 3 PM and Evening Service at 7 PM conducted by J. Spiers at the Tyndall Gospel Mission. The message centers on scripture and community worship. All welcome to attend both sessions and participate in the hymn and prayer services.
Last winter was the best Britain has known for national health with January February and March showing the lowest mortality in England and Wales. Provisional figure is 123 deaths per 1 000 people.
An aerial image shows boxcars that floated down the Sturgeon River near Field Ontario with five cars still missing after the accident. A second derailment near Burton Ontario derailed 20 cars 25 minutes earlier blocking the main line and forcing passenger trains to detour.
A Saturday May 15 party honored Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Laurila on their 15th wedding anniversary with 27 guests. L Laurila presented a gift as Mrs. A Blom read a poem. Irene Anderson and Marion Mills were in town visiting last weekend.
The three act comedy Antics of Andrew ran May 14 and 18 at The Chateau with many laughs missing as spectators noted only a single uninterrupted laugh line. Bill Ross starred as Andrew with a large cast led by Neil Lyon and Neil Rempel and directed by Mrs. J Anderson.
The principal and pupils held a social evening and silver tea to raise funds for the blind, drawing a nice turnout. Receipts totaled 48.35 dollars. In Ontario, a daughter Sue Anne was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy N. Giles at Central Patricia hospital on April 29, 1948. Mr. and Mrs. L. Howes visited Winnipeg guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Riller, while Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Fraser of Winnipeg stayed with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Fraser.
The apricot, closely related to cherry, almond and plum, is predominantly cultivated in Europe. This fruit shares taxonomy with the Prunus genus and benefits from temperate climates across the continent.
William Hogarth, founder of the British School of Painting, was born in London in 1697, a pivotal figure in 18th century British art and satire.
Mrs. W. Raines visited Winnipeg for a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. G. Ambrose went to Winnipeg for their sister in law's graduation. Mrs. W. Gillies recovering well after surgery at St. Boniface hospital. A community hall dance on May 20 led by Jerry Bates and orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Williams traveled to Winnipeg May 21 to arrange travel through the States next Thursday. Roads on the Seven Sisters line are poor due to gravel hauling by George Hill of Garson Manitoba. driving care and sharp eyesight advised.
Mrs. F. Niemi reports a thunderbolt during a May 12 storm drilled a quarter inch hole through a soup plate and gouged a drain board when the plate touched the cook stove. The couple say lightning conducted through the stove and left a startling sound but no injuries.
May 16 opened the Pine Falls season with 51 entrants. A mixed four ball event crowned prize winners Helen Kahle and Dick Willitt, Margaret Ford and Raymond Lalonde, Slim Frederick as low men, Mrs J Dean as low women, Mrs M Laggan as high women, and Ronnie Seguin as high man. Improvements noted include new fences at the approach, new steps at seven, new flags and cups, a new ladies locker, and a suspension bridge on number one.
The Barley Improvement Institute in Winnipeg announces five scholarships for graduates to pursue advanced barley research at Canadian universities. Led by Prof. T. J. Harrison and funded by the brewing and malting industries, the program aims to develop new varieties with better agronomic traits and making qualities. Details to come.
On Saturday May 15 the 1st Seven Sisters Falls Girl Guide company received the Bessborough shield after winning the trophy earlier in April. Provincial Commissioner Mrs J N Semmens presented the shield with Miss Margaret Lyall and Mrs Rene Coff from Vancouver. Irene Berrick accepted on behalf of the Patrol.
A reader from Springfield Leader requests renewal of a one year subscription to the Manitoba Provincial Library at the Legislative Building in Winnipeg with enclosed payment of $2.00. The notice appears from January 11, 1948 and includes the publisher's address in Leader Street, St James.
Winnipeg agronomist Prof. T J Harrison, longtime farmer and scientist, becomes Director of the Barley Improvement Institute. He resigns as Assistant Grain Commissioner for Manitoba to lead national barley research and extension with brewing and malting industries backing the institute.
Mr and Mrs D Shanks and Mr and Mrs F Wilkie visited at the Shanks home. W Miller and family spent time with A Krampetz. M E Wentz attended Pearl and W Meeklin wedding at St Marys Cathedral Winnipeg May 19. Pinawa school entertained Riverland team 23 to 17 for Pinawa.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion in Lac du Bonnet met May 17 with illness delaying president. New secretary Mrs Rousseau chosen after Mrs Coates resignation. A card party is planned for May 31 if hall is available and members urged to fundraise for a hall piano.
The article notes efforts to elevate Canadian barley to world prominence like wheat. Offices of the Institute are at 206 Grain Exchange building, Winnipeg.
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