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Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Nov 07, 1950

Page

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Foods Club Team Leaves for East

Donna Petersen and Marilyn Patterson lead the Lee du Bonnet Foods Club team entering the Dominion competitions. They left Monday for Winnipeg and points east, arriving in Toronto November 12 for sightseeing and instructional courses before Ottawa for final stages. Other Manitoba teams include Rapid City, Binscorth, Oakbank, Holland, Minnedosa and Neepawa. Mrs. Frank Brown leads Lac du Bonnet club as mentor and trainer.

Donna Petersen Marilyn Patterson Lee du Bonnet Foods Club Winnipeg Points East Toronto Ottawa Lady Alexander Manitoba Rapid City Binscorth Oakbank Holland Minnedosa Neepawa Frank Brown Lac du Bonnet Club

War Memorial Fund Receipts Show $2,535 Total

Beausejour-Brokenhead War Memorial fund chair B Larson presented a receipts and disbursements statement at a meeting detailing $2,535.73, including $252.38 cash on hand as of April 28 1950, with $1,930.20 in expenditures and a $605.53 bank balance. Major donations came from Lions Club 1500, Women's Institute 318.60, Canadian Legion 147.65, plus material gifts from individuals. Committee includes M Donahue secretary and executive: J Pulfer Mrs F Hayes Mrs H Drysdale R A Hayes G V Hoban F Chinger F Rumak.

B. Larson Beausejour - Brokenhead H. Drysdale R. A. Hayes G. V. Hoban F. Chinger F. Rumak

Beausejour Memorial Library Elects New Officers

Mrs. W. E. Crampton was elected president for 1950 51 at the Beausejour Memorial Library meeting on Thursday November 1 Other officers included Mrs. T Donahue and several volunteers Fees were set at 60 cents for adults and 25 cents for students The library hours Friday evenings are 415 to 515 and 715 to 815 p.m.

W. E. Crampton Beausejour

Beausejour Hospital Guild Benefit Dance Net $140

The Sadie Hawkins dance by Beausejour Hospital Guild at Town hall last Saturday raised about $140. Prize dances went to Jack Semenko and Jean Morfoot first in spot dance with Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Kaatz second. balloon dance won by Mr. and Mrs. L Stebbe. elimination first Mrs. Phyllis Klingbeil and H. Fenning, second Mrs. R. Ross and Alec Bush.

Sadie Hawkins Beausejour Hospital Guild Jack Semenko Jean Morfoot Irvin Kaatz Baloon

Eastern Manitoba to get six main highways system

The Associated Chambers of Commerce of Eastern Manitoba seeks provincial approval before winter to organize a system of six main highways north of the CN main line. It plans a name change to reflect broader territory and outlines a three-stage plan including all-weather routes, standard upgrades, and eventual blacktopping to connect Lockport to Victoria Beach and other points, promoting settlement and regional development.

Associated Chambers of Commerce of Manitoba Associated Chambers of Commerce Lac du Bonnet Springfield Beausejour Zeig’s Corners Pine Falls Manigotagan Gull Lake Bissett Long Lake Gulf Lake Grand Beach Victoria Beach Lac du Bonnet-Pine Falls Silver Falls Powerview Hadashville Elma Red River Lake Winnipeg Ontario Canadian National Railways Lockport-Rennie Lockport Marquette United States Canada

Beausejour Weekend Guests Traverse Winnipeg Ties

Miss Esther Greenberg of Winnipeg visited her parents Mr and Mrs A Greenberg while Mrs D McDonald stayed with her Winnipeg family last week. Phyllis Vetin joined weekend guests including Mr and Mrs J Shuster and Mr and Mrs H Genasky among Beausejour residents. John Modjeski fell from a scaffold October 27 and is again in a neck cast after earlier injuries.

Esther Greenberg Winnipeg Mrs A. Greenberg Mrs. D. McDonald Mrs. C. Turner Phyllis Vetin Mrs. J. Shuster J. Shuster H. Genaske A. Meltzer S. Meltzer Meltzer P. Shuster Beausejour E. Landis L. Landis Sylvia Katz Phyllis Velin Art Hyde H. Brown Mrs. H. Drysdale John Modjeski Mr. Modjeski Irene Allen Ted Allen

Quiet Winnipeg Wedding Unites Sylvia North and Gordon Dodds

A quiet ceremony at McDermot Street Baptist Church Manse Winnipeg united Sylvia Marie North daughter of H North Elma Manitoba and Gordon Robert Dodds son of C R Dodds Dufresne Manitoba. Rev D Fuchs officiated the double ring wedding at 5 p m October 28. The bride wore a blue gabardine suit with pink hat and corsage of Sweetheart roses. Miss Janet Robbie attended the bride Ollie North brother of the bride was groomsman. The couple will reside in Winnipeg.

McDermot Street Baptist Church Winnipeg Sylvia Marie Janet Robbie Ollie North Mrs. Dodds

Whist drive and dance held at Community hall

The Legion auxiliary hosted a whist drive and dance at the Community hall on October 28. Winners included Mrs Twomenan and Mrs B Holliday in ladies and Johnny Micolaychuk and Benty Twomenan in gents categories. A lucky ticket prize for an electric kettle was donated by the auxiliary.

Ladies of the Legion Auxiliary Twomenan B. Holliday Johnny Micolaychuk Benty Twomenan Dave Hodge Auxiliary Colleen S. Sgare

Local notices and social items in broken montage

Short notices celebrate vehicle ownership, a modern barn completion, threshing help, a Halloween party with prizewinners, an upcoming wedding, a weekend visit, and a miscellaneous shower at the Kowalik home, reflecting community life in subdivided districts.

Obituary for Art Swartz Drowns at Slave Falls

Art Swartz died by accidental drowning near Slave Falls on October 30 and was buried November 3 at Lee River cemetery. He worked for City Hydro and was a popular, reserved young man active in baseball tennis hockey and local music. Survived by widow Jessie and three sons, three brothers, and his mother at Selkirk. funeral by Russell Funeral Home.

Art Swartz Lee River Cemetery Lee River Hall S. Richardson Art Slave Falls City Hydro Hudson’s Bay Company Danylchuk Jessie Lloyd Bobby David Brenda Peter Metro Nicholas Selkirk Russell Funeral Home

Funeral service for Paul Danylchuk held in Pine Falls United

Paul Danylchuk drowned October 1 in the Winnipeg river. Funeral held October 31 at Pine Falls United Church with Fred McNally officiating. Legionnaires served as honorary pallbearers J Lyons R C Masson Bert Wood Jerry Dupont B H Campbell Simon Schipper heyn. active pallbearers John Sancho Maurice Densereau Emil Lapage Percy Gardiner Roy Cowan Fred Legall. Graveside service led by Pine Falls Canadian Legion president W J McLeod. Last Post and Reveille by Dick Willet. Danylchuk, born Selkirk Manitoba 42 years ago, educated there, started in meat business at 17, served in WWII, moved to Pine Falls in 1941 to work in meat department.

Paul Danylchuk Winnipeg Pine Falls United Church Fred McNally Legionnaires J. Lyons R. C. Masson Bert Wood Jerry Dupont B. H. Campbell Simon Schipperheyn John Sancho Maurice Densereau Emil LaPage Percy Gardiner Roy Cowan Fred Legal Pine Falls

Bride Elect Emily and Frank Kozyra Highlight Local Event

A purse of money was presented as part of a local gathering noting Emily, a bride elect on November 4, and Frank Kozyra of Greenwald. Brokenhead high school students played volleyball and softball against Ladywood high school on Friday October 27. Nellie Wychreschuk, a nurse at Deer Lodge hospital, visited her parents for three days, while Manuel Beidler owned a 1950 Dodge.

Emily Frank Kozyra Greenwald Brokenhead High School Ladywood High School Nellie Wychreschuk Deer Lodge Hospital

Beausejour Hospital Guild Installs Six Members

The Beausejour Hospital Guild held its October meeting at Town hall with 40 members present. Six new members were installed and treasurer S Rumak reported a bank balance of 1124.79. The group thanked volunteers from the September rummage sale and extended the Give or Get to November end.

Beausejour Hospital Guild Kriehn Beausejour Hospital Guild J. Leeder Eastern Star Novak Ways and Means Committee

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Foods Club East War Memorial Fund Beausejour Memorial St. James, Man Audit Bureau of Circulations Ms Ng Ityeh Minnesota Beausejour-Bis Hillside Beach Rennie Traverse Bay Fort Alexander St. George Great Falls McArthur Falls Seven Sisters White Lake Seddon’s Corner Hadashville Road Special Force Royal Canadian Regiment of Canada Petawawa Ont Defence Claxtton Co. Foulkes Chris Vokes Peter Bingham Robert Keane J. M. Rockingham Connie Stebbe Dodds—North Great Lakes Port Weller S. Preston Frank Backhouse The Pointe Marion Clarke Preston George Eby and Son the Pointe Janey Comer Selkirk Hospital T. Edolf General Hospital J. Twells Jack Garret Hallowe’en E. Anderson Brokenhead Billy Kozyra P. and J. Kindefora Henry Krowchuk Pete J. Chorney S. Kowalchuk John Kruk Edward Molinski Jean Kryschuk Ladywood Stanley Gmererek Allegra John Mosquin Greenridge Mrs. M. Kowalik Maxim Kolton Dencross Ukraine Steve Mike Sam L. Skehar A. Kushner D. Krowchuk John Harry Peter Krowchuk John Kolton Harry Skehar Libau Russell Manuel Beidler Niagara Falls Canadian Falls
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