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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 09, 1948
Page
1
Page shows circulation totals for Manitoba and outside regions, with total paid figures and distribution counts. Includes district file, office distribution and overall paid totals. No clear event or names beyond regional identifiers.
A 13 year old girl Rebecca Lecoy of Great Falls was killed by a truck on October 30 near Mud Falls after alighting from a Pine Falls bound bus on the highway in front of her home. The driver Alex Courchene of Pine Falls faces an inquest adjourned to November 16.
Shirley Anne Packer became the bride of John Arthur Harkness at St John Anglian Church Lac du Bonnet on November 6 at 2 p.m. Rev S Richardson officiated with E Oberhauszer on music. The couple will reside at the Staff House Pinawa after a short honeymoon in Winnipeg.
The Seven Sisters Falls Community hall hosted the dedication of the Memorial Library on a Sunday afternoon. Bishop J Lofthouse led the service with Rev Judt and J Martinson assisting, as a cross and two Union Jacks framed the central bookcase plaque bearing four names Gordon Gillespie Donald Hudson Clifford Ridge and Elmer Blank.
Molicky of Detroit and the daughter of Mrs. M. Bozlik of Beausejour wed in a ceremony officiated by Rev. J. Watt. The bride wore white satin with net neckline and train, pearl tiara, and a bouquet of pink and white roses. They will reside in Detroit after a Niagara Falls motor trip.
The Beausejour Women’s Institute annual meeting on November 2 at the hotel elected officers including honorary president Mrs F Hayes and president Mrs M Stepaniuk. They reported a $74.03 Cancer Relief Institute tag day receipt and an Amateur Night net of $131.60 for the War Memorial Fund.
The Beausejour Chamber of Commerce organized a large Halloween party at Memorial rink on Monday night November 1 for Beausejour and area children. Brad the Clown performed while Corporal Boncey of the RCMP showed a Mountie life film and bear cub antics. Local merchants supplied fruit candy and nuts, and a costume contest awarded prizes.
The Hallowe en masquerade drew about 390 attendees at the Lac du Bonnet Community hall. Prizes were awarded for various costumes while Fred Duffly s orchestra played in matching outfits. Proceeds fund a kitchen and a seventh-room build at Lac du Bonnet school. Marjorie Bruder and Jeanne Wold were announced as Manitoba representatives at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, with gold necklaces presented by the Home and School Association. They depart Winnipeg on November 12.
Miss M Vickers was elected president of the Pine Falls Great Falls Local Association of the Manitoba Teachers Society at the October 30 meeting. Rev Sister St Elphege became vice president and Miss M Arnott secretary. A constitution was adopted after officer elections. Attendees included Rev Sisters from several schools and many local teachers from Pine Falls and Great Falls.
Winnipeg judge John G Cory, county court judge, died November 3 at the mouth of the Red River while hunting. He was 73. Born June 11, 1875 in Gladstone, he studied at St Johns College and the University of Manitoba, and was called to the bar in 1901.
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The long time County Court Judge of Beausejour is remembered for his sincerity in judicial undertakings and his magnetic personality. He centered later years on curling and golf and narrowly missed a hunting season in the fall. He is survived by widow Georgina and sister Mrs H G Pearson of Atlanta. Funeral services were held at Holy Trinity church with Rev J O Anderson and Canon F W Goodeve presiding.
After 19 years as manager of the Beausejour branch of the Royal Bank of Canada William Craik retired November 1. Born in Dalkeith Scotland he came to Canada in 1910 and joined the Royal Bank in Winnipeg. He and wife Mabel Lawrence moved through Maple Creek Sasketchewan Newdale Beausejour before settling in Winnipeg. Their son Neil lives in Vancouver.
The St John s Anglican Church Women s Auxiliary of Lac du Bonnet holds its annual Christmas Bazaar on Thursday November 18 at the Community hall. Official opening at 7 30 p m by president Mrs Vic Rowe. There will be fancy work home cooking white elephants used magazines Christmas cards wrapping paper and gift items plus a doll guessing game weight of a fruit cake and a 9 p m whist drive with lunch after. Donations to Mrs Vic Rowe welcomed.
Lac du Bonnet rural council met November 2 with reeve and all councillors. D. Sydorko seeks extension of ditch east of 12-15-9E. project to be resubmitted. Vickner allowed to occupy EY of SW 18-15-12E but not cultivate. Road improvements for sections 27 and 35-16-12E postponed due to material limits. Drainage in Golden Bay to be an inter municipal effort with Brokenhead RM and province cost share. Drain through 27-15-12E to be surveyed before any work. Numerous accounts approved for payment including schools and municipal expenses.
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