Springfield Leader Advertising Rates and District Rep List
The Springfield Leader weekly publication details subscription price of 2.00 per year and advertising rates at 3 cents per agate line. District representatives are listed for Lac du Bonnet Seven Sisters Falls Great Falls Bissett Whitemouth St. Georges Brightstone Pinawa Springwell Lowland Pine Falls Elma Pointe du Bois with names for each location. The issue date is Tuesday November 13 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Cliff Brown
J. W. Wade
Seven Sisters Falls
M. Everson
Great Falls
Betty Jean Thorbergson
Bissett
J. Wegle
Whitemouth
Ed. Malkoske
St. Georges
E. J. Bouvier
Brightstone
Joe Chichowski
Pinawa
H. Leith
Springwell
Steve Huschak
Lowland
Steve Belay
Pine Falls
Ben van Malsen
Elma—C. Wendeborn
Pointe du Bois
Alex Brown
Farming Electrification Drives Manitoba Prosperity in 1944
Streamlining farming proves electricity pays off for Manitoba's 53,000 farms. Reports cite farmers like Bill Fraser and Harry Hancox who credit electric service with major time and cost savings. The Power Commission projects province wide electrification requiring 40 villages and 5,000 farms yearly, with 40,000 miles of transmission and 72,000 poles, underscoring vast investment and anticipated gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Manitoba
Bill Fraser
Morris
Harry Hancox
Dominion City
Hydro
Mr. Hancox
Winnipeg
Regina
Letters to the Editor from Veterans and Former Residents
Readers send money orders for subscriptions to The Springfield Leader. Capt Harold Nystedt of Vancouver recalls Lac du Bonnet ties and mentions former officials P Lindgren A Mitchell J L Gaudry and J Pederson. Another reader G E Dority of Pine Falls requests prompt delivery and shares hometown connections and a note to Joe Sparman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
P. Lindgren
Vancouver
A. W. Mitchell
New Westminster
Pinawa
J. L. Gaudry
J. Pederson
Lulu Island
Manitoba
Lac du Bonet
Winnipeg Electric
Seven Sisters Falls
The
Springfield
Pine Falls
G. E. Dority
P.S
Joe Sparman
About Bisset? People by Mrs. J. Wegle
The community welcomes new families to the district and hopes they find life here fulfilling. Local servicemen return home from Navy and Army assignments including Connie Leewald, George Dack, J. Minton, A. Kowalchuk, and N. McEvoy. Former bunkhouse members who served overseas resuming roles, and Wm. Boulette renews acquaintances as Billie, a Hong Kong prisoner, is noted along with other familiar Bis set figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Leewald
Navy
George Dack
West Coast
J. Minton
A. Kowalchuk
N. McEvoy
Bunk House
Wm. Boulette
Billie
Hong Kong
Bissett
Weeds Dormancy Shapes Prairie Field Practices
The article reviews how weed seeds such as wild oats, tartary buckwheat, and Russian thistle remain dormant until drought or drying conditions trigger germination. It notes that after harvest tillage decisions affect long term weed problems and calls for more weed research. Cheques for barley equalization fees have arrived and Wheat Board permits must be applied for by November 30. The piece also mentions staff travels and weekly features by The Leader across multiple regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Provinces
Western Canadian Society of Agronomy
N. G. Lewis
Plant Products Division
Calgary
Alberta
Lewis
Canadian Wheat Board
Wheat Board
Winnipeg
No Room For Gloom In The Leader’s Global Detours
The Leader circulation extends beyond Springfield district as a staff member travels weekly. He visits Riviera Beach Florida to meet Mrs L F Shaphird and sails to England meeting Mrs Ferguson of 16 Roseland Avenue, continuing a globe trotting pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basinourne
Sussen
F. Veilleux
CWAC
Quebec
Robert Lavallee
Kamloops
B. C
Toronto
Vancouver
Westminster
Lulu Island
B.C
J. Pederson
Red Lake
Berens River
Florida
British Columbia
England
Springfield
Riviera Beach
U.S.A
L. F. Shaphird
Community bids farewell to local families seeking work
In Winnipeg some residents, including families of Alex McFadden and Alex Henderson, are hoped to return soon. Bissett mourns four respected families lost to employment away from the area, namely Mr. and Mrs. R. Frost Jr., Mrs. B. McManus, Mr. and Mrs. R. Allardyce, and Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Anderson, all leaving with best wishes from neighbours and coworkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Alex McFadden
Alex Henderson
Bissett
R. Frost, Jr
B. McManus
R. Allardyce
B. G. Anderson
Wheat Harvests Around The World
A world wide calendar lists wheat harvest months by country. January brings Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Chile, while February covers India. March includes India and Upper Egypt, April spans Mexico, Cuba, Lower Egypt, Syria, Persia, Asia Minor. May sees Morocco, Algeria, Tunis, northern Asia Minor, China, Japan, Texas, Florida. June covers the Mediterranean peninsulas and southern France, California, Oregon, Utah, much of central and eastern US territory south of 40 degrees, Afghanistan, Japan. July includes France, Austria Hungary, southern Russia, northern US. August lists Canada, England, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany. September covers Scotland, Sweden, Norway, Russia. October notes Finland and northern Russia. November features Peru and South Africa. December lists Burma and South Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
New Zealand
Argentine
Chile
India
Upper Egypt
Mexico
Cuba
Lower Egypt
Syria
Persia
Asia Minor
Morocco
Algeria
Tunis
China
Japan
Texas
Florida
Mediterranean
France
California
Oregon
Utah
United States
Afghanistan
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Canada
England
Belgium
Netherlands
Germany
Scotland
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Peru
South Africa
Burma
South Australia
The Ferguson Highway from Great Falls to Pine Falls
Betty Jean Thorbergson describes a growing project called the Ferguson highway built to a gravel pit eleven miles up the transmission line from Great Falls. Bulldozing cuts across to the Pine Falls Highway and a rutting machine will form two big ruts for sleighs. The plan cites fifteen sleighs each carrying gravel loads around 20 yards per sleigh totaling about 500 tons or nearly one million pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Thorbergson
Great Falls
Pine Falls
George White's Scandals hits Lac du Bonnet and Whitemouth stages
Scandals arrives in Lac du Bonnet November 14 and Whitemouth November 16 with Joan Davis and Jack Haley delivering lively patter and jammy numbers. Gene Krupa backs the show as drummer, adding energy to the sizzling opening and finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Whitemouth
George White
Joan Davis
Jack Haley
Gene Krupa
America
Ethel Smith and Benny Goodman show in town
Four times in an evening drummer in Benny Goodman's band will appear with his own group. Ethel Smith shines on organ as audiences remember her recording of Tico Tico in Bathing Beauty. The film’s pulchritude features many gals, and George White's Scandals promises pandemonium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Goodman
Ethel Smith
Miss Smith
George White
Local Bissett News Roundup and Halloween Recap
Mrs Connie Seewald and family have returned to Bissett. Trail Ranger group begins aircraft modelling projects. Sunday School urged for boys group. Red Cross shell-out tickets netted 74.38 dollars with lunch and costume prizes for children. Costume winners under 8 include Susan Lucas Morley Zant Bunny Morrison Sharon Rudd. Other winners Abred Clark Joan Goddard Hubert Dorthey Doris Palmerson. Ronnie Simpson 79 tickets Garnet Dixon 224. Mr and Mrs B G Anderson leaving Bissett. Young People’s Organization active. skating rink prep for winter. Election of officers set for Sunday November 10. Junior C G I T girls hosted Halloween Oct 30. Nov 6 Mrs G Lucas and Miss Neilson visited Senior C G L T to review sample books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trail Ranger
Red Cross Shell
Hallowe’en
Susan Lucas
Morley Zant
Bunny Morrison
Sharon Rudd
Abred Clark
Joan Goddard
Hubert Dorthey
Doris Palmerson
Ronnie Simpson
Garnet Dixon
Home Freezing For Producers Said Possible
Guelph Ont Oct 29 Quick freezing equipment for fresh vegetables and fruits for home use is technically possible says Dr J H L Truscott of Ontario Agricultural College The barrier is producing freezing units at a price farmers can afford The Ontario Department of Agriculture notes there are no technical obstacles and cites growing public interest in frozen storage with locker plants and increasing family storage habits
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guelph
Ont
J. H. L. Truscott
Ontario Agricultural College
O.A.C
Canada
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Truscott
Pro posed Pine Falls Youth Centre Meeting Held
A general meeting on November 7 at Chateau Hall organized the proposed Pine Falls Youth Centre. John Campbell acted as chairman and a good attendance was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
Chateau Hall
John Campbell
Town youth centre planned at Chateau Hall opening hours
Plans set for a youth centre at Chateau Hall offering evening access by age groups 7 to 9 pm for 12 14 year olds 10 pm for 14 15 year olds and 11 pm for those over 15 with supervising staff and minimal fees no Sunday charges. Officers elected include John Campbell Tony Jarowski Edith Robson H Halpin and Ruth Farmer. Skating rink committee named Roy Perry George Sharpe Jim Lyon Ed Gretsinger Jack Miller plans full time caretaker for winter as residents anticipate a season of skating and exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Hall
John Campbell
Tony Jarowski
Edith Robson
H. Halpin
Ruth Farmer
Skating Pine Falls
Roy Perry
George Sharpe
Jim Lyon
Ed. Gretsinger
Jack Miller
Pointe du Bois Notes and Remembrances
Miss Blowers, longtime Lac du Bonnet resident, is seriously ill in Kenora General Hospital. Nurse Adamson has returned from a U.S. trip via Birmingham and Tampa after about 5,000 miles of travel. Remembrance Day services were held at St Mary’s Church with a Canadian Legion parade and a 100 dollar Victory Bond winner named in KinKottage Project notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Blowers
Lac du Bonnet
Kenora General Hospital
Norton
R.N
Winnipeg
Pointe du Bois
Adamson
U.S.A
Nurse Adamson
Birmingham
Alabama
Tampa
Florida
Kentucky Mountains
E. K. Bissell
St. Mary's Church
J. H. Markusson
Kenora
Ont
Super Salesman Beausejour Vic Bond Scandal
Beausejour Victory Bond salesman persuaded a couple to give him their savings. The elderly pair handed over 395 dollars in heavy coin money. The coins weighed extensively, with 2000 pennies noted and the haul described as weighing seventy pounds, attributed to W Malenchuk a Ladywood school teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beausejour
W. Malenchuk
Ladywood
Church Notes and Local News from Pine Falls Area
Church schedule lists Sundays at Pointe du Bois Lac du Bonnet and Great Falls midweek service. Sunday schools at Pointe du Bois and Lac du Bonnet with a Young People Social Club in Lac du Bonnet. Updates include Lt H B Smith arriving in New York after overseas service, and staff changes as Mrs Dodd and Mrs Anderson take holidays abroad. Miss Madeline Ford visited town over weekend. (Continued on Page 3)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF England
Pointe du Bois
Lac du Bonnet
Great Falls
E. K. Bissell
Th. G
Madeline Ford
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Springfield Leader
Springfeld Leader Limited
St. James
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Capt. Nystedt
Elgin St
Bidg
Pte
Bill Dorland
Cameron Highlanders
Harold Nystedt
Lisbon
Maine, U.S.A
Bisset
Mrs. J. Wegle
Dr K W Neatby
By Garth Pickell
Ferguson
Connie Seewald
Mr. and
Mrs
C.G.I.T
Alex
W. M. C. Williams
E. Cleven
City Hydro
R.C.N
Andy
Torpedo
Halifax
Montreal
H.M.C.S. Mic Mac
Notre Dame Parish
Saint Gerard
Jean Baptiste Letain
Mary Hrenchuk
Louis Lahaie
Pine’ Falls
By Ben van Malsen
A. Dodd
East
J. Anderson
Chandos Ave
B.B. Dubienski
K.C
Confederation Life Bldg
Winnipeg, Man
Man
Red & White
L. S. Matling
Beausejour, Manitoba
Skyes
Mensington
Pertege
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