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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1955
Page
3
The Corporation timetables a copy of the September 1955 financial statement on file for public inspection by electors or their agents during ordinary hours. Dated October 1 1955 at Powerview Manitoba signed by J F Turcotte Secretary Treasurer Village of Powerview.
Farm News notes that St. Pierre led Manitoba's Artificial Breeding Association growth, spawning units in Winnipeg Stonewall Steinbach and Winkler. Stonewall, aided by Tom Bruce, bred about 1500 cows last year as frozen semen expands reach, with the new service set to begin soon from eastern breeders. The Stonewall unit offers six dollars per cow within twelve miles, covering the first service.
Emma Bernt visits Mrs. Olga Steiner then returns to Balmoral Man J in six days. Art Gesell to wed Erika Buchholz at Oldenburg St Pauls Lutheran on Saturday October 2. Mr and Mrs Charlie Hill celebrate 17th anniversary October 1. Norman Tyler 24th anniversary October 1. Wm Aitkenhead 51st anniversary October 4. Grades five and six gift to retiring teacher Mrs D Latta after over two years. Mrs Al Blaney hosts tea for Mrs Norman Tyler. Alvin Gesell birthday October 1. Willie Lange back from Quebec. Whitemouth student council hosts social and dance September 30. George Steiner and family visit Kenora. J B Wenderson Portage la Prairie welcomes a son. John Steiner weekend at Eagle River Ont. R B Latta moves to new city home. Geo Ressner vacationing at lakes with daughter and son-in-law. Mrs Nick Letheman hosts visitors Dyck family from Winkler Winnipeg and sisters Kay and Betty from Morden. Letheman and Carol visit Rosenfeld with husband at work.
Community notices from Powerview and Pine Falls include: residents visiting relatives and relatives at universities, weddings abroad, new residents moving in, and sickness recoveries. Highlights mention Arthur Derry and Tom McCullogh at the University of Manitoba, Fred Ford’s Ottawa wedding, new homes for local families, newborn daughters for Lavoie Lavigue and Mathews, Harold Pliske moving to Powerview, and Craig Warrian joining the RCAF after high school. Also reported are hunting outings by Schmidt, Lavallee, and Desilets, a St Theresa Guild bake sale raising 45 dollars, and a farewell for D White to Sault Ste. Marie with a square dance and keepsake gifts.
Social visits highlight the week with Buchan and Molson families hosting relatives from Beausejour Winnipeg and Winnipeg area. A bicycle accident near Beausejour left 16 year old George Vorona nursing minor injuries after a collision with Mickeys Taxi. Birthday celebrations include Brian Kafka turning eight with family and friends. Leonard Domanski returns from Brandon construction work as relatives gather for visits and weekend hosting.
The article weighs annual bull upkeep, estimated at about 150 dollars, against the cheaper production boost from artificial insemination. It argues bulls influence calf quality, notes high production pedigrees, and urges interested farmers to contact their agricultural representative as beef and Jersey breeders get service started in about two weeks. It also reports social notices and local events in Whitemouth.
Funeral service held September 30 at Russell Funeral Chapel Beausejour for John Joseph Leeder who died September 27 after a long illness at Deer Lodge Hospital. Rev G Dyker officiated with interment in Brockville Ontario. Born in Brockville 58 years ago he served in WWI and moved west in 1920 becoming an auditor for the Federal Government in Winnipeg and Regina. He later was purchasing agent for Dominion Bridge Winnipeg and spent the last decade in Beausejour with McColl Frontenac Oil Co serving North Eastern Manitoba. He was Past Master Ophir Lodge Beausejour and a member of King Edward Lodge Winnipeg and the 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Valley of Winnipeg.
Gustave Rattai died at home on October 2 with funeral October 5 at Green Bay Lutheran Church officiated by Rev. E Rosenquist. Burial in Green Bay Cemetery. Beausejour arrangements handled by Russell Funeral Home. Born in Poland 1872 he settled in Manitoba 53 years ago then moved to Beausejour. Survived by widow Gladys and many relatives in Canada and the United States including grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Congratulations to Teddy Banash and Joyce Panas on their October 22 wedding. Local news covers Legion Rally outing for Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bourgeault on Oct 1, Garson Ladies Club meeting Oct 5 at A Lobowitch, and updates on residents including Margaret Pearce in Hamilton with Simpson-Sears, Zigarliski departure from Garson Blue Store, and travel notes for Wesley Pearce and Clara Weetkovitch.
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