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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Nov 01, 1955

Page

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Premier and Ministers Tour Beausejour Home and School Meet

The Selkirk District Home and School Association held its annual Beausejour meeting with delegates from Gimli Lac du Bonnet and Beausejour. Wm Horodyski chaired F Silevinsky was secretary Workshops covered parents obligation to school audio visual education and objectives of Home and School Mrs Cowan spoke for the Provincial Federation noting the National Convention set for May 27 to June 2 1986 in University of Manitoba buildings Attendees included Mrs A Brown president from Lac du Bonnet and others from the district.

Selkirk The Home and School Association Beausejour Gimli Lac du Bonnet Wm. Horodyski F. Silevinsky R. Cowan Federation of the Home An

Top Quality Apples to UK Only From Canada

Ottawa reports tighter measures on Canadian apple exports to the United Kingdom. With renewed UK demand and competition, shipments will omit Canada Extra Fancy and Canada Fancy grades for all varieties, except Golden Russet which may still ship at minimum Canada C grade. Inspectors will withhold Canada C certification for all varieties destined to UK markets except Golden Russet.

Ottawa United Kingdom Department of Agriculture Canada

Obituary for August Klepatz at Whitemouth Baptist Church

Funeral service held October 26 at the Baptist Church in Oldenburg Manitoba for August Klepatz 83 of Whitemouth district who died October 23 at his daughter Julia Bakers home River Hills Nev J Kuehn officiated and burial was in Whitemouth Baptist Cemetery Russell Funeral Home in charge Born in Russia he came to Canada 48 years ago and farmed in Whitemouth He is survived by three sons Gustav Julius Edward three daughters Julia Bathier Matilda Dumke Edith Brown three brothers Ernest Whitemouth Fred Faulkner Man and Gas Germany 19 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren

August Klepatz Baptist Church Oldenburg Man Whitemouth Julia Baker River Hills Nev. J. Kuehn Baptist Russell Russia Klepatz Canada Gustav Julius Edward Julia Matilda Dumke Edith Brown Ernest Fred Faulkner Gas Germany

Charles F Robertson Funeral Held in Rennie Man

Funeral services were held for Charles Fitzgerald Robertson of Rennie Manitoba on Saturday October 15 after he was struck by a car and killed while walking along Highway 1 east in Rennie. Interment followed at Rennie Cemetery. Born in Glasgow on June 1 1872 he studied at Oxford and came to Canada around 1900 homesteading at Dager Manitoba for 40 years then living at Cross Lake before moving to Rennie.

Charles F. Robertson Rennie Man Charles Fitzgerald Robertson Glasgow Scotland Mr. Robertson Oxford University Canada Dagera Cross Lake

Hospital Guild Sees Growth and October Meetings

The Women's Hospital Auxiliary in Chateau held its October meetings with Mrs. F Morton and Mrs. W Jackson organizing a membership drive that increased active members to 92 and associate members to 998. The October 14 day tea, led by Mrs. K I Johnson, was a success. Delegates Mrs. E R Siddall and Mrs. G Gold reported on the Manitoba Women’s Hospital Auxiliary Association convention in Winnipeg October 19–20. A motion by Mrs. Jones of Great Falls to buy a suction ether unit for the hospital passed unanimously.

Pine Fails Women's Hospital Auxiliary Chateau F. Morton W. Jackson K. I. Johnson E. R. Siddall G. Gold Manitoba Womens’ Hospital Auxiliary Association Winnipeg Jones Great Falls

Plato Schwark Rites Unite Irene Plato And Raymond Schwark

Irene Gertrude Plato and Raymond Schwark wed October 2 at Thalberg Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev Tillman officiating. The couple, from Thalberg Manitoba, plan to live there after a reception in Thalberg hall.

Plato - Schwark Irene Gertrude Plato Raymond Schwark Thalberg Trinity Lutheran Church Tillman B. Plato A. Schwark Thalberg Hall Schwark Thalberg Manitoba

Birds Hill Fiddling Contest Draws Crowd and Cash

Birds Hill Community Club held its first Old-Time Fiddling Contest in the Community Hall drawing a full house on Friday night. Fifteen contestants from Portage la Prairie to Birds Hill competed for a $100 prize. Mel Bruce won first with 92 percent, Floyd Lacroix was second at 91.75, Norman Sinclair third, and Herman Bruce fourth. Judges from Oak Bank Springfield and Birds Hill evaluated by playing merit, and a dance and lunch followed with Red River Jig demonstrations and cowboy songs by volunteers.

Birds Hill Portage la Prairie Mel Bruce Floyd Lacroix Norman Sinclair Herman Bruce Zurbin Oak Bank O. Laird T. Laird Springfield M Garvin Red River W. E. Cox Tommy Ducharme Ralton Thomson Martin Bruce Alex McDonald Eugene Dejarlais Alem Ferris Thomas Knott Peter Cox Pete Ledger A. E. Con

Eskimo Boy Studies In Winnipeg

A 19 year old Eskimo from Aklavik, N W T, Charles Soupay, studies at Manitoba Technical Institute to become a watch repairman. Stephen Firth, also from Aklavik, learned crawler shovels in Montreal and Cedar Rapids before returning to move the town site. Fifty northern Canadians are in a federal and territorial plan offering free tuition and travel for 20 courses from dressmaking to electronics, aiming to provide local skilled labor in the north.

Winnipeg Charles Soupay Aklavik Manitoba Technical Institute Stephen Firth Montreal Cedar Rapids Iowa South Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources Northwest Territories Alberta Ontario Manitoba Territories Saskatchewan Jean Lesage Northern Affairs North Lesage

Farm Leader to Address Chamber Convention in Neepawa

Gerald F. Habing of Kelwood Manitoba will headline a Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Silver Jubilee Convention symposium in Neepawa on November 16 with panelists D. G. McKenzie and Dr. A. L. Shewfelt. The convention will debate resolutions on highway safety education dentistry Manitoba highways box car storage funds for agricultural research and urban planning. Premier Campbell led a cabinet tour of North East Manitoba covering road and bridge projects from Winnipeg to Lac du Bonnet Pine Falls Grand Beach and Victoria Beach, highlighting No. 11 No. 16 and No. 59 North extensions and the Whiteshell access plan.

Gerald F. Habing Kelwood Manitoba Manitoba Chambers of Commerce Neepawa D. G. McKenzie Board of Grain Commissioners Winnipeg A. L. Shewfelt Morden Dominion Campbell Charles Greenlay Mines and Natural Resources Labor Frank Bell Wm. Lucke M.L.A Springfield Stanley Copp St Clements George Collins Howard Cameron Art Rogers Michael Hrohorczuk Edmond Prefontaine Pine Falls Roy Brown Rupertsland Manigotogan Road White Mud Falls Trans-Canada Ontario Falcon Lake Brereton Corner White Lake Seven Sisters Brereton Whiteshell Association Ed. Henderson Geo. Rerick R. M. Whitemouth Whitemouth River Whiteshell Park Whiteshell Lac du Bonnet Messrs Greenlay Bell Chamber Edythe Brown Paul Neuman Thalberg EMDB Max Dubas St. Clements K. R. Barkman Steinbach E.M.D.B Jar du Bonnet Reeve Wojciechowski Jack Wade Ramsay McIntosh Eugene Lavoie Russ Waters Dennis Crook Manitoba Paper Co R. L. Fraser Ft. Alexander Winnipeg River Victoria Beach O’hanley River Fatima Stead Rogers Gull Lake Beaconia Stoney Point Beach Grand Beach Reeve Dubas Kathie McIntosh Winnipeg Beach Paul Neumann No. 22 Dencross Woodrow School Peter Kondratiuk Lowland R.M Brokenhead R.M. Brokenhead R.M. St. Clements Libau Reeve Rubas Twomile Road Selkirk Kirkness Pie. du Bois No 59 Stanley

Rechnitzer New President of CAAA

Einar V. Rechnitzer of Toronto was elected president of the Canadian Association of Advertising Agencies succeeding G. C. Hammond. Elton Johnson and D. E. Longmore were named vice-presidents, with W. H. Reid secretary treasurer. Directors include Mark Napier, Don F. Benson, and others from major agencies. Rechnitzer, long a Canadian advertising figure, rose from newspaper work to agency leadership and became president after MacLaren Advertising Co. Ltd. head's death.

Canadian Association of Advertising Agencies Einar V. Rechnitzer Toronto MacLaren Advertising Co. Limited G. C. Hammond Montreal Cockfield Brown and Co Ltd Elton Johnson Locke Johnson and Co. Ltd D. E. Longmore McKim Advertising Ltd W. H. Reid Spitzer and Mills Ltd Mark Napier J. Walter Thompson Co., Ltd Don F. Benson Vickers and Benson Ltd W Palmer Hayhurst F. H. Hayhurst Co. Ltd J. E. McConnell McConnell, Eastman and Co. Ltd G. Alec Phare R. C. Smith and Son Ltd Warren Reynolds E. W. Reynolds Ltd Harry E. Smith Stevenson and Scott F. de B. Walker MacLaren

Northland training plan boosts skilled workers prospects

Applicants must be recommended by the local school principal and their qualifications examined by vocational experts. Future prospects in the north look bright for trainees, with some already showing exceptional skill in their trades and all prepared to play a significant part in Canada’s northland development.

North Canada Northland

Provincial Library in Bilge Claimed by Legislature

A garbled OCR fragment references the provincial library and a legislative action. The readable text hints at an official dispute or bill involving library property or management, with unclear details about parties or outcomes.

Subscription Renewal Request for One Year

A reader asks to renew a subscription for one year by enclosing two dollars. The note provides no personal details or account identifiers.

Johannesburg Climate Range Report

Johannesburg South Africa records an annual temperature range from 40 to 77 degrees. Local weather notes indicate mild winters and warm summers with notable diurnal variation.

Johannesburg South Africa

Stinson Leads CCF Meeting on Farm Crisis in Lac du Bonnet

Lloyd Stinson provincial CCF leader denounces loan terms for farmers, calls for cash advances on wheat and criticizes national policies on health insurance. He praises Saskatchewan housing aid and pension support, and announces a Nov 7 public meeting in Memorial Hall with MPs Scotty Bryce and Stanley Knowles. Annual St. Clements constituency officers elected after.

Lloyd Stinson C.C.F Lac du Bonnet Stinson St. Laurent Liberal Party Dominion Campbell Saskatchewan Memorial Hall William Scotty) Bryce M.P Stanley H. Knowles Scotty Bryce Knowles St. Clements W. C. Hardy Provincial Council

Lac du Bonnet Man Passes Suddenly in Kimberley

William C. Park of 255 Oughtred St Kimberley B C died suddenly Thursday October 13 about 8 00 p m at work in the Sullivan Mine Kimberley Born January 23 1908 at Lac du Bonnet he moved with family to Tadanac and then Kimberley in 1942 Survived by wife Jennie son Lloyd in France two daughters Gail and Carol four brothers and four sisters Services set for October 20 at 1 00 p m in Kimberley

William C. Park Oughtred St Kimberley B.C Lac du Bonnet Sullivan Mine Mr. Park Tadanac Dominco Jennie Lloyd R.C.A.F France Gail Carol Ray Wallace Vancouver Harry Cecil Jove Rochon Kenneth Smith Mary Ethel Park Winnipeg

MacLeod's Opens New Premises in Beausejour

Bill Murray, manager of Mac Leod's Beausejour store, will take over in new premises on Thursday November 3. Located on the former Suburban Motors site on Park Avenue east end, the 40 by 90 foot building will offer more merchandise and better service. A grand opening sale is planned with distribution of fliers and a feature giveaway item.

Bill Murray MacLeod Beausejour Suburban Motors Park Avenue

Thalberg Community Notes and Local Obituaries

Visitors and birthdays mark Thalberg events as families welcome relatives from Pointe du Bois and Glenmoor. Notable notes include Dora Shinduke’s passing in British Columbia and Nick Slobodian’s knee amputation after surgery. The North Thalberg 4-H Grain club showcased Barley and Antymis at Beausejour, with a school display winning first prize.

Nick Molinski Eleanor and Raymee Pointe du Bois Frank Plishke North

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Hospital Guild Armour MacKay Douglas Campbell North-East Eastern Manitoba Development Board Gerald F. Haring Douglas L. Campbell Rechnitzer CAAA Provincial Library Penn Audit Bureau of Circulations 3Rd Street MacLeod‘s Mrs. W Dora Shinduke British Columbia Mr. Hilko Robak Helen Sydney Lesko Terry Dennis Saboda Eva May Pasaluko Allen Ostopowich Donna Zakaluk Nick Slobodian St. Boniface Hospital Panko Hlady Glenmoor Henry Hlady Loretta Bach Elaine Soluk Eugene Maybroda John Letwin Mike Stlkoski Raymond Klann Lake Harold Klann Rice Lake John Young Fred Klann Pete Maybroda Nick Sulkoski Walter and Victor Parke
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