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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 30, 1954
Page
8
Lac du Bonnet lists coming events for Monday December 6 at 8 pm in St. John's Anglican Parish Hall for W.A. officers election. Tuesday December 7 at 7 pm Board of Trade meeting and 10:30 pm Municipal Council meeting at Municipal Hall.
Regular monthly meeting of the Legion Ladies Auxiliary scheduled for Thursday at 8 p.m. The community notes include a 23rd wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Morski celebrated on November 22 with family and friends. Snowfall and deer hunting licenses are reported in Lac du Bonnet with 160 licenses issued by November 27.
Local Government District of Alexander issues a sale by public auction on December 15, 1954 at 2 PM in St. George to recover arrears of taxes and costs. Parcels listed include various lots in 16-8 and 17-8 and 18-7 townships with totals and descriptions, all east of the Principal Meridian and subject to rights of way and public lands.
Alice Zolondek and Pearl Buckowsky left the bank staff in October and found work in Winnipeg. Congratulations to Const Moe Parker and wife on their November 27 Portage la Prairie wedding. Attendees from here included several local couples and Constables Whyte and Pokos. Evelyn Danylchuk was chosen to attend Winnipeg Week for 4-H, with all clubs represented at the event running November 29 to December 4. Mayor Edythe Brown attended the Manitoba Urban Municipal dinner in Portage la Prairie as the two day union convention closed. Reeve Ed Wojciechowski and Rural Municipal Council members went to Winnipeg for the same event. Football fans watched the Grey Cup at McLeod's Store, while Alex Barron backed Edmonton bets for Christmas. Deer hunting opened with several hunters out, including Andy Usackis and Joe Sparman. Andy caught a deer and fell in the water after a fire thawed him out. Rod Skinner notes Andy's deer as the first shot locally, followed by Const. Pokoj and a visitor.
Homeward bound updates from Selkirk Hospital and Beausejour Hospital. Miss Zubroniewich visiting from Missoula. Mr and Mrs Pawlyshyn return from the United States. Local events include a 25th wedding anniversary celebration, a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Tommy Knott, and a fowl supper sponsored by the Manitoba Farmer's Union. Also reported are gravel work on the Grand Marais grade, school staff back from illness, and ongoing cold symptoms in the community.
Mr and Mrs Henry Sitar and family of Winnipeg spent the weekend at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs D Yachi mec. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs John Rafalant with daughter Susan and Jarvis Kischuk teacher of grades five to eight at Elma School.
Mrs. Harold Martin with daughters Judy and Lynn spent a week in the city visiting friends and to see the Santa Claus parade. Several families and residents attended church and social gatherings including visits with Ed Ateah and Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson of Grand Marais. The Baby Clinic occurred Friday November 19 at the school with injections given. Arlene Saffie returns to school after the holidays.
The couple attended the Semer iak Gulenchyn wedding and a reception at Elma Halls on Saturday November 20. Winnipeg guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gulenchyn, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Gulenchyn, and others from Regina Gim di Buchan Kenora Cloverleaf Man.
A long time resident and fisherman Jim Forster died suddenly on November 24 after a heart attack. He passed at Beausejour Hospital following hospital treatment. Sympathy is extended to the family. A C Bjarneson of the Manitoba Power Commission is away on a two week vacation in Brandon.
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