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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 10, 1953
Page
3
Local notices list meetings for the Ladies Auxiliary Legion and Ladies Curling Club, Whist and Canasta sessions, and a Blood Donor Clinic at Memorial Hall. Also an Amateur Hour on December 4 and various visits and travels by residents including Shirley Shewlett, Jack Bjornson, and Constable J LeTain, plus Foods Club on vitamin A at the school.
Dan Malyk opened his new store on Saturday October 31 offering home appliances and electrical goods on First Street. Wesley Crook of St James visited the Crook home over the weekend while the Ladies Curling Club elected officers Inga Zikman president Irene Amos secretary V Hardy vice president Anne Swetz treasurer Beryl O Carroll resigned due to ill health. Owner of this monstrosity is Andy Usackis. Can any other potato grower beat this.
Legionnaires receive news that Albert Lloyd’s recent journey to Deer Lodge was only a routine medical check. No illness or emergency reported, preserving health status and confirming normal activity.
A Lac du Bonnet school column notes student elections in Grade X with Robert East as class president and Jerry King as secretary, editor nomination for Jeanette Snead, and Joanne Strimbicki as High School reporter. It also reports a death in Selkirk General Hospital, August Ronis, with community condolences. The piece thanks local merchants for Halloween apples, mentions Mrs Hans Erickson’s hospital treatment, and prizes from a Halloween party. It lists staff and student activities, including Red Cross work, a new Silver Club, and staff notes on fieldwork, birth greetings to Mr and Mrs A Larson of Mount Sheer, B C, and other school events.
Congratulations to Earl and Joyce Trotter on the birth of a daughter at White Mouth hospital. Ingratulators to Vernon Bartell and Violet Giesbrecht of Winnipeg on a son. Mrs Julius Knopf hospitalized last week at White Mouth hospital. Social evening hosted by Mrs Julius Schatkowsky on Oct 3. Masquerade and dance at Municipal Hall on Halloween night with prizes to Dr and Mrs Bilysnky Alec Malkoske Mrs John Schatkowsky Mrs W McLean and Mrs Leonard Pommer et x- William Aitken head and wife depart for a winter trip visiting Winnipeg and coast relatives Sampson/Marcela Freund second in apple eating contest Harry Kolton and Harold Schinkle second in string chewing contest.
Miss Gertie Funk visited her parents for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs Ed Zink and family moved to Winnipeg, where they will live. Mr and Mrs L Wittenberg also moved to Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs R Kujat and family have taken over the store and are open for business. Mrs A Herzog hosted a dinner Sunday November 2 for Sharon's birthday.
Lynn Erickson turns five on October 29 with a big home birthday cake and friends. Whitemouth Consolidated school students staged a Halloween masquerade and dance with best costumes awarded to Engler and Myrtle Cousins. A surprise party welcomed Mr and Mrs Geo Hunter as they prepared to move to Winnipeg. Tea sponsored by Ross United Church is planned for November 14 at the school auditorium. Mrs Art Stevens announces birth of a son at Whitemouth hospital. services held at Whitemouth Redeemer Lutheran Church with Rev H Kroeger delivering the sermon. Bonnie Jane admitted in baptism.
Manitoba notes record visits by families from Winnipeg Thalberg and Grand Marais plus Hallowe en events at Brokenhead High School with winners Ervin Trapp Raymond Pasesnik Alfred Topnic Henry Kozyniak and Benny Hlady. The community also notes a church service in the Holy Trinity Greek Catholic Church on Saturday November 21 and congratulations for Wanda Mroz on new Royal Bank Beausejour position.
Glenmoor H B Zirk family and Henry Fey with Martin Zirk visited Niverville Manitoba and Portage la Prairie to see cousins and returned to Haney B C. The Zirk parents had earlier toured Thalberg Glenmoor districts. Mrs. Gus Kowalke vacationed two weeks with Hopp family in Langenburg Saskatchewan. 83 year old grandfather from Altona Man joined them. Casmir hatching a rude, Mrs. C Pacha plans a trip to Kipling Sask. Hallowe'en guests included Shirley Potter Irene Rach and Roland Otto. Will Mantai from Watervliet Michigan visited Mantai relatives in Winnipeg Emerson Moorhead. 13 years apart. A well attended Farmers Union meeting at Glenmoor school heard R Kawecki speak on MFA progress. A surprise farewell to Wm Schnellert and wife retiring to Beausejour with a token lamp. Ladies Aid will miss their service.
In Lowland hall on October 31 an anniversary party honored Mr. and Mrs. Mike Woliorocki for five years of marriage. Weekend visitors included the Juba, A Klym, Ed Momroch, and H Wolgrock couples. Several families travelled to Steinbach and Winnipeg to visit relatives and friends of the honorees and associated households. Weekend castle names include Nikodem, Fiebelkorn, Brokowski, and Schilke.
A Garson school memorial service is planned for Wednesday with a wreath at the Cenotaph. William Armstrong, a Garson and Tyndall resident, has died with funeral in Garson and burial in Tyndall Cemetery. Shirley Bogie earned honors in typing. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leiman visited Shilo. a fire destroyed John Hosco’s home on November 2. Garson Ladies club hosts a silver tea sale on November 20 at 8 p.m. Elsie Malmstrom and daughter Gerry returned from Rainy River Ontario. Physiotherapy advances for arthritis are discussed, noting heat, exercise, and potential recovery. the Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society strives to provide care. Continued on Page 6
Arthritis, inflammation around joints, is a common crippling condition. Many treatments have been tried over time but there is still no sure cure. The text notes numerous cases and the ongoing search for relief.
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