Circulation Manitoba Points 160 Canada and Outside 14 TE
Circulation figures show 1017 units in Manitoba and 160 in Canada with 14 outside listings.
18 Oct 1949
Page 1
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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1949
Page
1
Circulation figures show 1017 units in Manitoba and 160 in Canada with 14 outside listings.
A capacity audience enjoyed Laff It Off sponsored by the Canadian Legion in Beausejour led by Miss Van Nice. The show opened with Baby Contest winners and court members, including King Richard Schauffrott and Queen Shirley Ott, with prizes and songs followed by pioneer pageantry and national unity finale.
Brokenhead election day saw Anton Strecker re elected to ward three by acclamation while ward one candidate Johnny Pleskarcz faced Anton Shomilak. Reeve Fred Small faced MP Sinnott who urged voters federal politics should stay out of municipal affairs amid debate over road funding and council actions.
Beausejour ladies organize a Hospital Aid dance for October 20 in the Beausejour Hatchery new building after Town hall booking. J Pfiefer and his Country Gentlemen to entertain. lunch provided. admission covers all. Support the effort with a walk and a partner for a good cause.
John A. McDonald has accepted a contract to play hockey for the San Francisco Shamrocks for the 1949 50 season. His career spans Portage Flin Flon Edmonton and New York Rangers 1943 44. He also won Manitoba tennis doubles 1945 and Northeastern Manitoba Golf first flight. He is a pilot with Central Northern Airways and takes six months leave of absence without ending his company ties.
Nomination slate announced for Beausejour mayoral race with O Russell elected by acclamation. Council nominees include F Ehinger E Kaatz M Kolkoski S Wilgosh and M Wolanin. School trustee candidate Leo Kaatz. No meetings scheduled at press time.
The Cromwell Calf and Swine club toured Canada Packers on Thursday October 13. Members traveled from Cromwell School in three cars led by J Mroz A Ottenbreit and W Mosquin. They viewed beef and pork cooling rooms learned pork and cattle grades and toured the stock yards before lunch and an evening showing Life With Father at the Lyric theatre.
The White mouth municipal council held a nomination meeting at 2 p.m. with R Gittens as chairman. The session focused on routine matters while the retired reeve Thomas Harrison faced audience criticism over past actions. E Henderson was welcomed as reeve for two years amid calls for order and debate on municipal finances and ward projects.
For reeve, E Henderson acclaimed. Ward 2 candidates T Kellner J and Molinski acclaimed. Ward 4 councillor G Rerick acclaimed.
Delegates from Riverside and other communities attended an Eastern Manitoba Chambers of Commerce regional convention at Beausejour Howland hotel on October 13. Riverside participants included Steve Velie W Vancouver F LaFrance and A E Gold. A Riverside Chamber meeting on October 7 voted unanimously to incorporate Riverside as a village and begin proceedings. The school board ordered 18 street lights from Winnipeg Electric at 30 dollars per month.
The Whitemouth Hospital Guild met October 11 in the Curling club room with many attendees. Officers were absent, yet a successful supper and bazaar is planned for October 22. Mrs. J. Swiatowski donated a radio from N. and D. Store. The next meeting is November 7 at 8 p.m.
Beausejour hosts a regional eastern Manitoba chamber gathering with over fifty delegates from Pine Falls Lac du Bonnet Elma Whiteshell areas to discuss district development and unity for Springfield riding. Speakers from Pine Falls Lac du Bonnet Whitemouth Elma and Beausejour urge action on roads safety tourism drainage and radio and daylight saving issues.
The Manitoba Court of Appeal ruled unanimously against John Sinnott for a hunting accident that blinded Lloyd Demko, 19, at Grubers Corners on October 25, 1947. Damages of 31,410 dollars were sought by William Demko. Sinnott argued mitigating circumstances. Chief Justice E. A. McPherson called the shooting gross carelessness.
District Association No. 19 of the Manitoba Teachers Society met in Beausejour on Friday October 14 as part of its division convention. Reports highlighted society progress and a push for a Teachers Credit Union with MT S headquarters. Officers and an expanded executive were elected for the current term.
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