This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1949
Page
5
Long reminiscence piece from Beausejour area chronicles social chatter at a Lac du Bonnet caucus with names like Oscar Bjornson Tony Bonner J. Bellan Doug Wilson and J. W. Beggs. It nods to Mike the Meandering Moose and hints at old war memories with references to 1914 1918 and local gatherings and friendships.
Jean Baptiste Boucher 93 died October 6 at his home. Funeral service held October 8 at Lac du Bonnet. Survived by wife two sons and three daughters Nap Terrace Bay Alex Lac du Bonnet Mrs Murphy St James Mrs Rowland Dube Haywood Mrs M Petrus McKenzie Island. Pallbearers named Tom Park Axle Hansen Warner Spence Clifford Bruneau Frank Demeria Omer Lavoie. He came west with CPR to Whitemouth and settled by the river later known as Bouchers Point after a long career as bartender cook and property holder at Lac du Bonnet.
The Springfield audience backs a plan to unite eastern Manitoba chambers of commerce. Oscar Russell and W H Dut hout move to form the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Eastern Manitoba, with W H Duthout as president H Springman as vice president W W Childe as secretary and R W Smith as treasurer. A district chairman and an executive of three will be elected by each outside chamber at their meetings and the group will next meet in the Howland hotel on the third Wednesday in November.
George Rohrig 83 of River Hills died recently and funeral services were held Sunday October 9 at St. Pauls Lutheran Church. Rev Henning officiated with Russell Funeral Home of Beausejour in charge of arrangements. He is survived by his wife and six children Mrs A Duncan Winnipeg Mrs Bud Pommer River Hills Jack Kelowna B C George Albert and Eric River Hills and four grandchildren. Pallbearers were John Pommer George Fech William Kuhn J Klaprat Paul Steiner and Mr Pischke.
At a heated nomination in Whitemouth residents affirmed Mr. Henderson as reeve for a two year term. A. H. Cousins praised the voters and urged firm, sound administration. Ward II councillor election set for October 21, 9 am to 5 pm at the municipal hall.
A brief aphorism notes that a mind deprived of culture cannot develop true insight or virtue. It emphasizes lifelong learning and disciplined study as essential to intellectual growth and moral understanding.
By warrant of the Reeve, notice is given that lands in Lac du Bonnet Manitoba with unpaid taxes and costs will be sold by public auction on November 25, 1949 at 2 o clock pm in the village hall unless arrears are paid. G F Teare secretary treasurer Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.