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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 16, 1948
Page
2
Brief item notes 33 files and office details for distribution in district circulation. Mentions 125 distribution count and a division of responsibilities among district representatives and advertisers.
John Rozier of Molson Manitoba announces the wedding of his daughter Eva to James Ripley in Flin Flon Manitoba at the First Lutheran Church. Officiating was Rev Sedo. The bride wore a mulberry model dressmaker suit with a matching hat and grey veil. corsage of Talisman roses. The couple plans to reside in the north post of Brochet Manitoba.
Cecelia Agnes Knox married Charles Bryant Hodge at Hodge Knox Grace United in Winnipeg on Saturday November 13 at 2 30 pm officiated by Rev W G Martin. The bride wore white chiffon with lace bodice and seed pearl details. About 300 guests attended the reception.
The article notes a chicken pox outbreak in Tyndall affecting young children, urges rest in bed during rash appearance, and suggests doctor diagnosis to distinguish from smallpox. It references a Pointe du Bois community hall event with Sid Savory's orchestra and mentions Winnipeg housing plans for the Hodge family, plus school return after a week.
A contingent of 12 Manitoba youths led by Jeanne Wold and Marjorie Bruder competed at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. Representing Lac du Bonnet Food Club they won top honors in their judging and oral examination class. They will tour Toronto Hamilton and Niagara Falls before Ottawa visits.
A first person reminiscence from a seasoned cook recounts a failed cocoanut macaroon cake baked on a wood stove at Seven Sisters Falls. The mistake arose from using baking powder that was really powdered Epsom salts, prompting dogs to sniff and reject the bake. The writer offers a corrected recipe including butter, eggs, flour, milk, coconut, and vanilla, with step by step mixing and a slow bake.
Local notes show Elma residents and families preparing for winter across Ontario towns with jobs in Pelican Portage Rice Lake and Toronto. Several students and workers plan winter stays, while John Gaddows marries in Winnipeg and others relocate their homes or families.
The Short family from Beausejour, recently moved from Shoal Lake to Brandon, suffered a fatality and injuries after an accident that sent three of their four children Adele Marjorie and Sidney to hospital while Billy was elsewhere. Mr Short worked for B A Oil Co in Brandon.
Beausejour Memorial rink committee reports receipts from Oct 13 to Nov 14 totaling 936.21. Contributors include Dave Shade 23.00, Gretzinger Garage 75.00, H Shuster and Sons 100.00, Midwest Produce Co 5.00, Teen Agers Club 85.11, Curling Club 100.00, and others listed with various amounts.
A Remembrance Day Service by Beau sejour Branch No. 132 of the Canadian Legion was held November 14 at 2 30 p m in the Town Hall Beausejour. The program opened with O Canada and included prayers hymns Last Post wreaths and an address by Lieut Col Alex Cairns.
A Memorial Service was held at Whitemouth Municipal hall led by the Whitemouth Consolidated school staff and students with the public in attendance. Speaker O. A Wurster urged remembrance of the dead who paid the supreme sacrifice in the two World Wars and honored the living.
The event focuses on future readiness despite war injuries. Clara Sinclair led Recessional, Elizabeth Dereski performed Immortality, and students from grades V to VIII presented readings and songs including In Flanders Field and The Soldier's Morning Song. Two minutes of silence and the Lord’s Prayer closed the program under Principal R Dankeshiter.
At the Lac du Bonnet Home and School Association meeting Miss Margaret E. Nix chief of Public Health and Welfare Education will address parents and friends on Tuesday November 23 in the evening. The program includes student selections and a Silver Tea.
Deep regret is expressed at the death of Willis Gillis, early Pinawa Power Plant employee who helped build the facility from wilderness. He was transferred in 1931 to Seven Sisters Falls for another Winnipeg Electric plant opening. Sympathy extended to Mrs Gillis and their son Billie.
Sunday schedule lists 11.00 am worship and Sunday School. Evening service at 8.15 pm. Bible study for adults at 7.00 pm. Young Adult study group meets Wednesdays at 7.00 pm. Trail Rangers mentored by Mr. C. Rempel. Seven Sisters Church holds weekly service Sundays at 7.00 pm.
Sunday School begins at 11 a.m. Sunday services at 7 p.m. Prayer Meetings Thursdays at . Tadies Guild meets Tuesdays. Rev. W. H. Walter and L.Th. Dar. Eng. lead.
Beausejour services at 11 a.m. Garson service at 2 p.m. Tyndall follows at 2 30 p.m. with Student Minister E Bennett. Messages indicate Central Standard Time usage for all locations.
The schedule lists services at Pointe du Bois with 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon and 7 p.m. Evening Prayer led by Rev. S Richardson.
Masses are set for 9 a.m. and 10 30 a.m. on Sunday at the church, inviting parishioners to attend the two service times.
Sunday School at 3 p m and Evening Service at 7 p m conducted by J Spiers. The event invites local residents to attend and join in the worship and fellowship. The record notes the church is hosting both sessions with Pastor Spiers leading the program.
St Pauls Lutheran Oldenburg South Dakota announces divine services with Sunday School on November 21 at 2 and 3 p.m. and on November 28 at 10 and 11 a.m. Advent English services follow.
Winnipeg Falls Manitoba lists events on November 21 at 10 and 11 am for S S and Service and new sessions on November 28 at 2 and 3 pm to follow.
Fort Alexander holds Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Sunday School at 11 a.m. Prayer meetings are on Wednesdays at 7.30 p.m. An evening service is at 7 p.m on Sundays. Thursday prayer meetings start at 8 p.m. The Ladies' Guild meets on the third Tuesday. Canon W. H. J. Walter presides.
The great thinker is seldom a disputant. He answers other men's arguments by stating the truth as he sees it.
Gospel Mission announces weekly services led by Pastor T. R Hoover. Sunday schedule includes 11 a.m. worship and afternoon gospel service with a Sunday School session. Thursday offers 7 p.m. children’s service and 8 p.m. Bible study. All welcome.
James Glass of Hudson Bay Co. stayed at the Staff House as the Recreation club held an Ander son hall cribbage evening to raise money for the Christmas Tree fund. Kenneth Fergusson Jr won men s first prize and Mrs Sigrid Anderson ladies first with consolation prizes to Mrs K C Fergus son and Glen Oakes.
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