27 May 1947
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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 27, 1947
Page
1
District records show filing activity for BeA Tyndall Ladywood sisters and multiple Manitoba locations including Pointe de Bois, Pinawa, Lac du Bonnet, Aus, Pine Falls, and Manitoba Points Canada. Office distribution and total paid debts noted.
Imperial Chemical Industries plans a 68 million pound project at Wilton Tees, the largest single British industrial venture of its kind. When finished it could become the world's biggest chemical works and will provide employment for about 10 000 people.
Britain advances an Interrupted Apprenticeship program to retrain workers whose training paused by war service. Apprentices receive wage-able training to qualify as skilled tradesmen, under industry schemes drafted by the National Jobe rsine and approved by the Ministry of Labor.
The British Industries Fair opened on May 5 with 14 interpreters ready to translate 26 languages for Operation Babel at Castle Bromwich Birmingham. Interpreters are available at Birmingham and London stations and inside the fair, with Birmingham staff covering Norwegian to Esperanto among others.
British and Irish yards now build over 2,000,000 tons of merchant vessels per Lloyds Register of Shipping, the highest since March 1922, about 543 percent of the world total excluding a list of nations. The United States drops to third with about 215,000 tons while Sweden and France lead foreign yards with roughly 244,000 and 233,000 tons respectively.
In the Textile section at Earls Court, the British Industries Fair opens May 5 and features live grubs that consume unprocessed cloth while ignoring cloth treated by a special process. An amplifier lets visitors hear the grubs at work. The quote from Hume about temper contrasts with the exhibit's curious display.
A fire at Edward Rattai’s farm, 1e miles west of Beausejour, destroyed the house and barn in the early hours of Sunday May 12. Mr and Mrs Rattai and their three children escaped unharmed as volunteers fought the blaze under Chief A Greenberg and N Rumak. Local residents aided and RCMP helped escort the victims to Beausejour.
Threatening skies and chilly winds reduce attendance at Pine Falls Open Day Sweepstake. About 30 entrants praised the course condition thanks to Art Land. Winners: Men low out G Mulligan 29, tied second low M W Turner 33 and S Holick 33, Ladies low out Ruth Farmer 38, second low Catherine Irvine 41. Club seizes on promising season as committees named and non resident fee set at 5 dollars per person.
A Life magazine highlighted eight scoop Moron's Ecstasy Mammoth ice cream sundae appears in Pine Falls. A teen girl attempted to eat the colossal dish as a wager but melted sundae defeated her. Several boys finished the remaining mix while she watched.
Elmer Crozier of Lac du Bonnet showed off a tractor that can perform two complete somersaults. While testing on a Little Rock hillside, the front wheel fell into a hole, the tractor rolled over twice, then righted itself and kept going as if nothing happened.
Shirley Drysdale daughter of Mr and Mrs H E Drysdale Beausejour was among those proceeding into nursing training at St Boniface School of Nursing. She was born in Beausejour and educated there before joining Manitoba Telephones.
Mrs. F. Harrison won second prize a bottle of her favourite hand lotion. The ladies of the organization served a bountiful lunch with fruit salad and cakes, remarking the tasty offerings could not be called a mere lunch class.
The home of M. Kulbaba in Elma was gutted by fire on Sunday May 18 at 8 am while he fed cattle in the barn. Neighbors V Wasiuta and J Melnychenko helped save some furniture. The couple, insured, are currently staying with Mrs Kulbaba's parents Mr and Mrs D rachimec.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Pine Falls Canad ian Legion held a Wind-up Party in United Church club rooms with about sixty guests. Bingo provided thrills with Mrs Jack Jaques winning three prizes and Mrs E Manson taking the first prize in the evening draw. The white elephant sale yielded attractive contents for each package.
Helen Dorothy Letkeman and Alfred Michael Schatkowsky unite in ceremony May 17 at Whitemouth South Lutheran Church. Rev J Just presided as Miss Betty Lange played the processional. The bride wore a white sheer gown with a brocaded bodice and heart-shaped halo veil. bouquet of blush roses and sweet peas. Attendants wore blue and grey outfits with pink headdresses and carried roses.
An accident four miles east of Seddon’s Corner Friday evening May 23 involved F. Brown of Winnipeg driving a 1937 Oldsmobile Sedan. A tire blew out causing the car to roll several times. Passenger George H. Smith of Winnipeg was injured and transported to hospital by Dr. J. Brook. The driver Wm. Wilson and passenger C. Nixon were uninjured. the car sustained extensive damage.
The bride served as flower girl in white with the groom accompanied by his brother Johnny Schatkowsky and cousin Willie Lange at the Municipal Hall reception. Local orchestra played as relatives from Morden and Gladstone visited the bride’s parents. The couple plan to settle in the Whitemouth district.
A large group of Crescent Bay residents raised 145.05 at a Saturday gathering to help Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bruneau rebuild after a two week old fire. War bride Mrs Bruneau thanked Canadians for the generosity and Fred Sellers was commended for leading the drive.
Visitors staying in Canada beyond seven days may apply to the Local Ration Board for sugar and butter coupons at their residence. Sugar for canning is not available to tourists.
The municipal council met on Tuesday May 13 led by Reeve Ed Henderson with full attendance. They discussed the Whitemouth Consolidated School project and the heavy debt to the School Board delaying construction, while ratepayers urge timely payment so the school can be built this year. The school plans a Field Day early next month with the date to be announced.
Members of the Deer Lodge hospital staff extended congratulations to two surgical staff members and two former colleagues who earned the Master of Surgery degree at Manitoba University convocation. Recipients include Drs. W. B. MacKinnon and J. H. Moir.
Dr. Lynn Gunn medical superintendent at Deer Lodge notes four diplomas in this degree were awarded to war veterans. All recipients, graduates of the University of Manitoba, served during the last war with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps in Canada and overseas.
Church notes list services at Fort Alexander and Pine Falls with times for Sundays 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday prayer meetings and Thursday meetings, with a Ladies' Guild meeting on the third Tuesday. Rev W H J Walter and L Th Dur are noted.
Whitemouth United offers Sunday School at 10 am and the Morning Service at 11 am. Members and visitors are welcome to attend the worship hour and related activities.
On Standard Time weekdays Mass at 6.30. Blessed Virgin Marys Devotions at 8 p.m. Wed Fri Sat Ember days Fast and Abstinence. Saturday Masses at Maple Creek 8.30. Sunday June 1 Masses at Seven Sisters Falls 8 and Red Lake. Two masses at Lac du Bonnet 8 and 10. The retreat starts. Fr S Beaudet PP.
St John’s Anglican Church schedules Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11.00 am, Sunday School at 2.30 pm, Evening Prayer at 7.00 pm led by Rev. E. K. Bissell. St Joseph’s National Catholic Church offers Holy Mass at 11.00 am and Evening Prayers at 8.00 pm.
The church lists an 11:00 a.m. morning worship and an 8:00 p.m. service, with Thursday evening activities at 8:00 p.m. including chorus singing and an object lesson for boys and girls.
Beausejour hold church services at 11 a m with Sunday School at 10 a m Tyndall offers service at 1 p m Garson hosts service at 2 p m and Sunday School at 1 p m Student Minister E Bennett leads duties in this regional church notice
Gospel services every Wednesday at 8 p.m. Rev. Oscar Vouga preaches. St. Uen's holds services every Sunday at 2.30 p.m. Sunday School starts at 1.30 p.m. Evangelist Robt. Dripps is listed among the clergy.
Rev John E Huncer leads Sunday services at 11 00 a m together with Sunday School and Adult Bible Class An evening service is at 7 00 p m and a Young Adult study group meets 8 15 p m on Wednesdays Trail Rangers mentor is Mr C Rempel.
Beausejour Lutheran Churches list June services at St. Paul Green Day and Zion Beausejour with English services. June 8 and June 15 feature Zion Beausejour and Cross Golden Day. June 22 hosts Synod convention. June 29 includes 11 am service at Zion Beausejour and 7 30 p m service at Cross Golden Day led by Rev H Mortelmeyer.
The Seven Sisters Church holds its weekly Sunday service at 7 p.m. as usual, inviting parishioners to attend the evening gathering.
A church service outline lists 10.00 a m Sunday School 11.00 a m morning prayer and sermon led by Rev E K Bissell incumbent.
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