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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 21, 1947
Page
5
Raymond Sandberg has returned from mining areas for a short vacation at home. Several residents visit Winnipeg, Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto for holidays, with family and friends. The piece notes Thanksgiving gatherings, a sudden death, engagements, birthdays, elections and municipal audits, plus small town socials and travel reports.
Miss Frances Kornisarchuk announces engagement to Doug Rielly. An anniversary party honored Mr. and Mrs. T. Weselake with guests from Ladywood and Brokenhead. Nels Little, once Garson hockey player, now pro in the U S. Hunters report success as Pasieka Dolennik and Dolenyk bring geese from Moosehorn.
Jimmy Speers of Calvary Temple Winnipeg spoke at the Tyndall Gospel Mission on Sunday October 19. Mrs J Foster marked her 85th birthday with a gathering that included Amanda Winkler and S Woods among others. Evie Wawryshyn returned home after a 4000 mile trip through Cuba and the United States. her Muskegon Lassies won the pennant in the American Girls professional league. Miss Mary Gwasd was also mentioned in the wrap.
Jim Caufield Jr. leaves October 6 for Cando Saskatchewan to visit relatives. A Friday evening car party attends a Winnipeg Christ for Winnipeg meeting with Thos. B. Rees as main speaker. Tag Day for Manitoba Cancer Relief raises 96.05 with listed volunteers praised for their efforts.
The Manitoba Government Air Service at Lac du Bonnet carried out tests dropping forty pound loads by parachute onto a small field target. The aim is to speed deliveries for firefighters avoiding time consuming canoe routes and landings. The department hopes the method will boost efficiency and save time for the existing service.
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Auction note offers a 1946 Mercury sedan with radio and heater for sale. Located near Beausejour Manitoba, seller at 1 Ridley, Beausejour. Includes details on wheelbase and contact for estimates from local auto shop listings.
Property listing for sale of a house and one quarter section of land in Great Falls Manitoba section 33 on the north side of the Winnipeg River. Interested buyers to apply to Mrs. G. Earle at Pine Falls Manitoba.
Two messages from Souris mayor and M L A reached Ottawa protesting War Assets sale of Souris airport for non airport purposes. Call to keep the field for air use whether commercial or defence.
Melita New Era notes a summer of fewer big catches at Polo Park with several anglers finding luck at Oak Lake. Joe Parker reports an 18 pound pike last Sunday morning and a 15 pounder earlier, while Horace emphasizes that instruction enhances worth and discipline strengthens the heart.
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