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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 21, 1947
Page
6
Rev John E Hunter minister conducts 11 00 am Sunday worship 700 pm Sunday School Adult Bible Class 815 pm Evening Service 700 pm Young Adult study group Wednesdays Trail Rangers mentor Mr C Rempel provides youth guidance.
Seven Sisters Church holds its usual Sunday gathering at 7 p.m. every week. The regular service schedule remains unchanged with worship and fellowship planned for the evening.
Pointe du Bois schedule lists Sunday School at 10.00 am Morning prayer at 11.00 am Evening prayer and Sermon at 7.00 pm Rev. E. K. Bissell is the incumbent providing services and leadership.
Church notices list Fort Alexandra services at 11 a.m. Sunday worship at 7 p.m. Wednesday prayer at 7 p.m. Pedists' Guild meets every third Tuesday. Pine Falls Sunday School at 11 a.m. Thursday prayer meetings noted. W H J Walter and L Th Dur Eng.
Whitemouth Baptist holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Morning Service at 11 a.m led by Pastor Rev. Fred Ohlman. Gospel Mission Services in Lac du Bonnet run Sunday at 11 a.m. with Sunday School at 8 p.m. and Gospel Service. Thursday features Children’s Service at 7 p.m. and Bible Study at 8 p.m. Pastor T. R. Hoover invites all.
The entry lists sermons and services at St John’s Anglican Church Lac au Bonnet led by Rev. E. K. Bissell. Sunday School at 7.00 p.m. Evening Prayer follows the 2.30 p.m. sermon. Incumbent officiant noted.
Beausejour Gospel services are held Wednesdays at 8 p.m. at Rev. Oscar Vouga. St. Ouen’s hosts Sunday services at 2.30 p.m. Evangelist Robt Cripps preaches in Beausejour 11 a.m. Garson 2 p.m. DST. Tyndall 2.30 p.m. E Bennett is student minister. Whitemouth United holds 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. Morning Service. St Mary’s Church offers Sunday masses at 9 a.m. and 10.30 a.m.
The Lutheran churches announce a Festival of the Reformation on October 26 at 11 am at St. Pauls Green Bay followed by a 7.30 pm service in English at Zion Beausejour conducted by Rev. H. Moertelmeyer.
St James Anglican announces Sunday School at 10 am and church at 11 am. In colder weather services shift to 2 pm and 3 pm respectively.
The judges in the local Theatre Naming contest chose Shirley Ann Shewfelt as winner with Beckta Arcade. The new theatre will bear the name decided by public vote making a fresh landmark in Lac du Bonnet.
The village of Lac du Bonnet elected its mayor and four councillors by acclamation at a meeting chaired by Harry Springman. Joe Sparman becomes the first mayor of the incorporated village with Albert Arsenault and others as councillors. daylight saving was a noted issue among candidates.
After a reception at the Hearthstone the young couple departed for a wedding trip to Niagara Falls and will reside in Toronto.
In Tyndall Ward 1 three candidates Tony Mucha John Pleskacz and Joe Horosco seek council seats while four year incumbent Fred Mastaller retires. A joint meeting at the Ukrainian hall invites voters to hear each program as Fred Small runs for reelection against Chris Huber and Chioplwy with election day set for Friday October 24.
Abitibi Power and Paper Co. president and GM Mr Ambridge, with R J Askin and J O McKerrow, visited Pine Falls Monday and Tuesday. He noted sidewalk improvements and a new hotel and plans to attend the grand hotel opening with company directors. He hopes to visit each mill twice yearly.
A Winnipeg area note recalls a partridge smashing into Harry Springman’s store window on a Wednesday morning. The bird is set to be part of a belated Thanksgiving dinner for Roy, marking the third such incident, with hopes the next event will be at The Leader office.
The Associated Boards of Trade of Manitoba will hold its annual meeting and convention at the Royal Alexandra hotel in Winnipeg on Thursday and Friday October 30 and 31. Registration begins at 9 am Thursday. D G McKenzie, president, will preside. Lac Du Bonnet and Beausejour boards are members and delegates are expected from other boards in the district.
Local circular offers ladies white linen bloomers to clear with jabot front bow style. Short sleeves available sizes 14 to 20. Readers urged to explain the perplexing ad and wear comfortably.
Evelyn Isabel McIntosh elder daughter of A and Mrs McIntosh Lac du Bonnet wed David Carey McKee son of Mr and Mrs J H McKee Vancouver in a double ring ceremony at Walmer Road Baptist church on September 13 at 2 30 pm. Rev S A Westcott officiated. The bride wore a white satin gown with drapeline skirt and lily point sleeves. Her veil was held by a white satin head-dress and she carried red roses and white gladioli. Bridesmaid Miss Mary McIntosh wore pink taffeta with pink skull cap and veil, carrying Picard gladioli. Best man was John Graham.
The marriage of A Bert Larson and Mrs. Helen Manchester took place on Saturday October 11 in St Marys chapel. Rev J Gurka officiated.
Nicholas Swaluk son of John Swaluk of Cloverleaf wed Adelaine Bialek daughter of John Bialek of Hazleglen on Saturday October 11 at St Marys church. Best man was William Hrynnik and bridesmaid Miss Francis Kuffner. Father Gurka officiated.
In Trout Haven George Lake a bear cub named George attacked a dead porcupine and pulled quills from its head end. Arch MacDonald assisted by holding the cub and using pliers to extract the quills, easing the cub’s distress.
Nine year old Kenny Kahle sustained a fractured wrist Saturday morning October 11 when a coal wagon was backed into position for unloading and a protruding coal chute captured his wrist between the wagon and the house. The boy did not cry out during the incident.
Excitement ran through the village when a team of horses bolted with a wagon carrying young Terry Chercoe. A posse led by Charles Fenwick and Ray Mc Mannue with three cars gave chase. the team halted and the boy was thrown from the rack but escaped injury.
Nomination Day on October 14 in Municipal Hall drew many ratepayers. Heated debate over two court cases, Elma and Wetz, marked the meeting with Henderson not seeking reelection after a long tenure. Thomas Harrison elected reeve by acclamation, Kellner and Rerick join council by acclamation.
Funeral services for William Dreffs were held October 7 at 2 p.m. at the Lutheran church Beausejour. Born in Russia in 1873 he moved to Canada forty years ago with his wife and family settling in Golden Bay district. Survived by son Fred of Beausejour four daughters Mrs Emil Briene of Golden Bay Mrs Bether of Winnipeg Mrs Fred Lithe of Beausejour and Mrs J Mazarick of Winnipeg. Burial followed at Beausejour cemetery. Rev Moertelmeyer officiated. Russel funeral home in charge.
James Miller of Toronto died after a year long illness at age 53. Born in Scotland he formerly lived in Winnipeg and Tyndall and served overseas for several years.
A Lac du Bonnet community photo honors Mr and Mrs Hans Johnson on their golden wedding anniversary. The image includes long-time residents who gathered to celebrate the pioneer couple now retired on the West Coast. Notables in the crowd include Arvid Bjork Mrs Wellman Mrs Wickman Mrs McCreaney J Hammerstedt Mrs Fors and others.
In World War I he earned the British War and Victory Medals. Survivors include his wife and one daughter, Mrs. W. Robertson of Hamilton, his father Robert Miller in Scotland, four sisters including Mrs. Percy Barr of Wyoming Ontario, and three sisters in Scotland.
Several residents and relatives are listed as traveling or visiting Ontario towns for the winter. Ole Jokinen and Eric Vuori head to Armstrong, Olga Kohut visits Fowler, and others visit relatives in Vivian, Dunnville, Pickle Crow, Nipigon and Port Arthur while John Zavaduk and Dick Tayl aim for Winnipeg and Port Arthur respectively.
A meeting on October 9 reported the War Memorial fund has $7500 on hand toward a $25000 objective. A fundraising campaign and activities are planned to raise the balance and proceed with building.
Oakbank earns the McKinney Shield in Class 4 for beautification of land and villages. Judges praise sidewalks streets and buildings with well maintained appearance, planting of shrubs lawns and overall sanitation contributing to the award.
Pine Falls Ten Pin schedule lists matches for Thursday October 23 with Selects facing Electricians and Solly's meeting Woods on Alleys 1 2 and 3 4. On Tuesday October 28 Ford V8s play Selects while Woods face Engineers on the two alley blocks.
In the fifty years ago retrospective, the Dauphin stage completed its last journey marking the end of an era for local transport. The feature notes the final trip of the Dauphin stage coach and reflects on its historical significance to the community.
The Dauphin Herald explains how early print shops shaped today s printer terms. Monastic roots drive words like chapel aisles font hell box and devil reflecting centuries of Latin influence.
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