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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 01, 1957
Page
1
Municipal Nomination Day occurs on Tuesday October 8 with elections ten days later on October 18. The list details re election plans across RMs Brokenhead Whitemouth Lac du Bonnet and Village of Lac du Bonnet, naming mayors reeves ward councillors and school trustees seeking or not seeking re election.
A farewell party at the home of Mr and Mrs Julius Bencharski honored Very Rev Father Mateuzcy parish priest of St Augustine R C Church as he leaves Whitemouth for duties in Kenora Ontario. Mr R Belliveau spoke for the congregation presenting a gift and noting Whitemouth loses a fine and valuable person.
In Provincial Police Court Lac du Bonnet on September 17, 1957 Magistrate Isaac Rice heard cases. Bohdan Gulay Oleh Gulay Winnipeg fined 35 dollars plus 15.40 costs for liquor possession and consumption. Glenn Butchart Lac du Bonnet fined 25 dollars plus 5.80 costs for illegal liquor possession. John Arseniuk Winnipeg Lac du Bonnet fined 50 dollars plus 4.25 costs for driving while intoxicated with six month license suspension. Paul Smirski Lac du Bonnet fined 117 dollars on three charges including driving without due care and failing to have a tail lamp. license suspended three months. Mike Horbatiuk Lac du Bonnet fined 10 dollars plus 4.25 costs for stop sign failure and found guilty of driving without due care. In Juvenile Court two youths fined 10 dollars each for driving without due care and attention. two juveniles received suspended sentences for consuming liquor.
Mrs Val Thomas has returned home from Beausejour Hospital after a week recovering from a highway accident. Bingo is held every Thursday at the Grand Marais Social Hall to benefit the children's Xmas Tree Fund. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Walter Hourie on the birth of a baby girl at Beausejour Hospital on Sept 23. Get well wishes to Mrs W Uchtmann and Mrs H Rogoski. Wilma Hart returns from Jasper for a short holiday. Mrs Rudy Komke spent a day in the city. Continued on page 8.
Lucy Payette daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Payette of Lac du Bonnet wed Charles Krause son of Mr and Mrs George Krause of Bissett Manitoba in a September ceremony at the Catholic Church Lac du Bonnet Father McCrae officiated with Father Ell as soloist The bride wore a Chantilly lace over nylon tulle gown and a Juliet cap veil The attendants wore pale yellow blue and pink gowns with matching boleros The couple celebrated at Riverside Hall Lac du Bonnet and left for Erkdale Manitoba where the groom teaches school Numerous out of town guests attended the ceremony and reception.
Lac du Bonnet won both volleyball and football in a Wednesday meet against Beausejour. Volleyball saw Lac du Bonnet girls take two straight 21 15 wins with notable plays by Thea Terra Mia Terra Pat Fournier and Maryis Bjornson. Football on the baseball diamond ended Lac du Bonnet 17 Beausejour 8 with Wilf Picknicki scoring and Len Magura catching a TD pass amid key defensive plays by Bob Lesko.
The study of Indians and Metis in the north enters its third phase with Walter M. Hlady of Cranberry Portage leading the northern survey team. The project divides into Winnipeg Interlake and north regions, with Dr. Walter Bock completing the Winnipeg work and Ralph Poston directing Interlake activities. Headquarters for the northern survey are in The Pas.
The province will assign delinquent Roman Catholic girls to the Home of the Good Shepherd under provincial funding while negotiatons with the Salvation Army would place non Roman Catholic girls there. The changes aim to improve rehabilitation with proven international programs and expanded facilities.
A lively account of local bridge players and spectators who gather weekly, ignoring mud, sports, work, and even spouses to indulge in the card game. Jim holds red cards while Alex mixes blues, with Frank offering commentary as the game runs short and spirited.
The Seven Sisters Falls Community Club held its annual meeting on Tuesday night September 24 with 20 members present. Art Krampetz was re elected president by acclamation for a second term. Officers elected included honorary presidents and a full slate with J Kearns as vice president R Weinhold as secretary and B Sinclair as treasurer. The meeting reviewed a year that saw a loss in the film show but projected improvement with winter patronage and payroll deductions. Members discussed cleaning duties and enlisted Mrs R Morton and Mrs F King to organize volunteer help. Krampetz expressed gratitude to the outgoing executive and praised volunteers including show manager Howard Leith and convener Mrs E Howcroft. A social lunch followed.
The people of Manigotogan and district extend sympathy to the J Boulette family on the recent death of their son William. He will be missed by all who knew him.
A diary style account of a bridge game with Dori Holm Alex Barron Frank Champagne and Jim Sherle. The players discuss bids miscommunications and lessons from the hands as they reflect on strategy and etiquette.
Manitoba reports the establishment of around 40 new manufacturing industries during 1955. The surge reflects regional industrial growth, with firms entering multiple sectors and contributing to provincial economic activity.
The one hundred eleventh anniversary of the La Salette apparition was celebrated Sunday at St Marys Church National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette. Archbishop Badoux led a procession with KC guard of honor clergy and 300 faithful. A solemn high mass followed with sermons in English French and Polish. The shrine is a scaled replica of the original site in France.
Community notices from Tyndall include hospital rounds for Walter Litkowich and Mrs. S Pearson, Jo e Komisarchuk’s hand injury at Beausejour, and condolences on James Hyde’s passing at 93. Births, birthdays, and local gatherings appear with plans for a Silver Tea, a Selkirk visit, and house-warming attendance.
Mrs B Lingo, who spent weeks in Beausejour hospital recovering from a heart attack, is now recuperating at home. The Tyndall Ladies Club hosted a Silver Tea at the home of Mr and Mrs E Loeppky on Saturday September 14. The notice mentions Sask residents Mr and Mrs Martin Nelson of Prince Albert Sask Mr Adolph Miller Penhold Alberta Mr and Mrs John Miller Kenora Ont as part of the social snippet.
Reminder from Seven Sisters Falls Hospital Guild about a pantry shower at the October regular meeting to donate pickles jams and other digestibles. Also reports the Seven Sisters Falls community church annual meeting Sept 19 electing officers led by Mrs Fred King as president and including others. donations to Unitarian Service Council of Canada approved.
Canadian Railways carried 162 470 013 tons of freight in 1954, an eight percent drop from 176 651 636 tons in 1953, reflecting a weaker year for freight traffic across the network.
The total of wages salaries and supplementary labor income for paid workers in Canada rose by 15 million to a record 1 104 million during August 1955, signaling ongoing strength in earnings across sectors and regions.
A record 4 644 589 motor vehicles were registered to residents of Canada at year end, up 6.2 percent from the previous year, reflecting growing ownership trends across the country.
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