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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Oct 04, 1949

Page

3

Parish Hall Shower For Miss Florence Pleskacz And Michael Sliva

A shower-stag at Ukrainian Parish hall honored Miss Florence Pleskacz and Michael Sliva ahead of their October 8 wedding. Engagements announced include Walter Kostuik to Gladys Rassen of Port Arthur. Various local notes cover births illnesses travels and community visits.

Florence Pleskacz Sandhill Michael Sliva Tyndall Walter Kostuik Joseph Kostuik Gladys Rassen Port Arthur Walter Lois Stefansson United College Winnipeg Herman Nelson St. Boniface Hospital

Holiday Deadline Notice for Springfield Leader

Springfield Leader reminds correspondents and contributors that Monday October 10 is a holiday. To publish on time next week all copy must be at the city office no later than Friday October 7.

Springfield Leader Mike Milner Trouton Lac du Bonnet Winnipeg Hollywood Roy Rogers Trigger Red Skelton Bill Trouton Macdonald Section 37 Old Mike Billy Halliday Cliff Bruneau Mike the Moose Abe Friesen Friesen Motors Paul Langelle Brokenhead Agricultural Society Joe Mroz Phyllis Anton Ottenbrier Springfield Ladywood Ladywood Parish

Crusade of Prayer Draws 1500 plus to Beausejour Rally

Beausejour and area residents joined a Sunday crusade to promote family prayer inspired by Fr Patrick Peyton. Archbishop Cabana led a procession through Beausejour with English and Polish sermons, a living rosary, benediction, and a concerted prayer effort at St Marys churchyard.

Beausejour Ladywood Tyndall Garson Elma Whitemouth Cooks Creek Gonor-Narol Crousade Patrick Peyton Polo Park Winnipeg George Cubana St. Boniface St. Mary's Church Yard Archbishop Cabana Anthony Lozinski Arborg, Man L. Wisienski Florian, Minn Stanley Prokop J. Wilgosh

Pine Falls Skating Rink Project Advances in Town Plans

The Pine Falls Community Project progresses with a 94 by 180 foot skating rink and a 60 by 150 foot curling rink plus a 94 by 40 foot club house. Lofts include a dance hall and game spaces with a lunch counter and dressing rooms. Costs reach about 550000 with volunteer labor contributing 30 hours per man.

Pine Falls Turling

Tekla Kubish Dies. Beausejour Pioneer 1877 72

Funeral services for Tekla Kubish 72 pioneer Beausejour resident were held October 3 at Holy Ghost Greek Catholic church with Fr J Carmylo officiating. Burial followed at Beausejour cemetery. Survived by husband Alex six sons John Chicago Paul Saurie Ste Marie Joseph Brandon Nick Peter Mike and four grandchildren.

Tekla Kubish Beausejour Holy Ghost Fr. J. Carmylo Renshaw St. Owens Alex John Chicago Ill Paul Saurie Ste

Rio Grande Named Largest River in Mexico

The Rio Grande earns the title of the largest river in Mexico, recognized for its length and significant geographic extent across the country.

Rio Grande Mexico

Ceremonies At Whitemouth Name Ross United Church

The Whitemouth United church was renamed Ross United church during a Sunday service led by student minister Alan H. McCuaig and sermon by Rev. C. R. Newcombe. Baptism and communion were administered, with the largest number of communicants in years, as Mrs. Paget and families attended. Choir sang Jesus With Thy Church Abide. A. Paget attended. letters from Hales Ross and Mrs. W. W. Childe were read, noting memories of the Ross family and district founders.

Whitemouth United Church Ross United Church Whitemouth Alan H. McCuaig C. R. Newcombe United College Winnipeg Newcombe Paul Paulsen A. O. Wurster Jesus Bach McCuaig David Ross Charlotte Ross A. Paget the Ross Hales Ross Edmonton W. W. Childe Beausejour

Births engagements and arrivals travel in a Manitoba town

Mrs Tom Wilograski of Low land welcomes a son Jimmie Tom. Mrs E Skands formerly Emily Trojanoski and Miss Eleanor Trojanoski travel from Rossland to visit S Trojanoski family. Miss Christina Fielbekorn returns from Winnipeg to stay with William and Mary Fielbekorn. Nick Limchuk owns a 1949 Pontiac. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Paul lusarchuk at St Boniface hospital. Engagement announced for Vicki Pestulko to Julian Trojanoski.

Tom Wilograski Lowland Jimmie Tom E. Skands Emily Trojanoski Eleanor Trojanoski Rossland B.C Mrs S. Trojanoski Christina Fielbekorn Winnipeg William Fielbekorn Paul Lusarchuk St. Boniface Hospital Mere Et Pere Mrs. Pestulko Stead Vicki Julian Trojanoski

Great Falls honors departing Bjorkmans in community farewell

A large crowd at Anderson hall on September 21 bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bjorkman. The couple settled in the Great Falls district in 1915 after arriving from Lac du Bonnet and raising eight children. Speakers lauded their pioneer spirit and community contributions, then presented a torchiere lamp as a gift.

Anderson Great Falls Leo Bjorkman Bjorkman Lac du Bonnet H. LeFrancois Carl Carlson LeFrancois Fergusson Liew Howes Bjorkman’s Canada L. Bjorkman Samwald Dodman

Wedding at Beausejour Lutheran Church Ends With Newlyweds

Ann Helen Nieser wed August G. Schlecht at 4 30 pm on Saturday September 17 in Beausejour. Rev H Moertelmeyer officiated with bridesmaids Betty Singel and Jean Singel. George Nieser as best man. They honeymoon briefly in Dryden Ontario before moving to Victoria British Columbia.

Beausejour Lutheran Church Ann Helen Nieser Betty Jean Singbeil George Nieser Emil Briese Doreen Russell Donald Nieser H. Loeb Dryden Ont Mrs. Schlecht Victoria B.C

Mike the Moose myth continues in Manitoba bushland tale

In this instalment of the legendary Manitoba wildlife saga a narrator recalls last week's cyclone scare and credits Mike the Moose with saving him. The episode teases further adventures and the quirks of the storied monarch of the bush.

Mike the Moose Manitoba Alex McIntosh Mike

Branded Horse Aids Rider In Cyclone Tale And Wedding Notice

Narrative blends a survival tale with a wedding record. The author recalls tethering a horse after a cyclone and a curious branding mark on the animal. Separately a wedding lists Clara Nicholls marrying O M Hammerstedt at John Black Memorial church with family as attendants.

Wedding at St Pauls Lutheran as Kroker Knopf unite

Lorraine Knopf daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Knopf marries Milton Kroker son of Mrs Howard Winnipeg September 17 with Rev W Henning officiating Mrs Lorne Knopf plays organ. Bride in satin lace veil carries red roses. Bridesmaid Doreen Hertzog and best man Johnny Hertzog. Reception at bride home then trip to Winnipeg.

P. V. Samson Clara W. H. Nicholls O. M. Hammerstedt Lac du Bonnet John Black Memorial Church Margaret Nichol Winnifred Nicholls Jean Pottage Walter Hammerstedt Alfred Leonard Ronald Nicholls Harbison Avenue St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Lorraine Knopf Ted Knopf Milton Kroker Howard Winnipeg W. Henning Lorne Knopf Doreen Hertzog Johnny Hertzog

Miron and Thompson Wedding at St Boni face Cathedral

A wedding occurred at the chapel of St Boni face cathedral on Saturday September 17 at 11 a.m. Ben Thompson married John Miron with Mrs. Della Bjornson as matron of honor and Oscar Bjornson as attendant. A reception followed at 234 Berry street Norwood and the couple will reside in Lac du Bonnet.

St. Boniface Cathedral Ben Thompson John Miron Della Bjornson Oscar Bjornson Berry Street Norwood Miron Lac du Bonnet

Springfield Liberal selects W Lucko for provincial bid

The Springfield Liberal convention at Whitemouth chose William Lucko of Hazelglen as the party standard bearer for upcoming provincial elections. Five nominees competed, with Lucko defeating H Steiner by seven votes on the final count.

Springfield Whitemouth William Lucko Hazelglen Clifford Barclay Tyndall John Leegus Elma M. J. Hoban Beausejour H. Steiner W. Lucko Hazeldean J. Leegus Barclay Henry Steiner W.W.C

Quote on independence by Tryon Edwards

A short aphorism notes that true independence comes as much from not being led as from not being driven, attributed to Tryon Edwards.

Tryon Edwards

Also Mentioned on This Page

By L. A. Wawryshyn Walter Sliva S.S West Coast Stanley Morrison George Morrison Calgary Karen Morrison Kappy” Kapalik Old Town Steve Homan Joe Horosko Jacob Shreyer Walter Tucker Ted Whwryshyn Steve Lucko Zenon Sabat Ignace Molson Harry Pearce Selkirk Hospital Richard Brooks Tekla Nick Limchuk Allegra Ann Nieser August Schlecht Hammerstedt Joe Herda Buchan Kroker — Knopf Miron — Thompson
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