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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 21, 1947
Page
9
Mrs Smerchanski and David visited city friends while Emil and Arthur Lodge spent the weekend in the Crescent. Several Winnipeg and Ontario guests arrived for holidays and Thanksgiving with local families. A 76th birthday celebration for Andrew Frank and various social visits filled the weekend as election notes, hospitalities, and local events were reported.
Miss Frances Komisarchuk becomes engaged to Doug An. An anniversary party honored Mr. and Mrs. T. Weselake with guests from Ladywood and Brokenhead. Nels Little now plays professional hockey in the United States. A Ukrainian hall shower honored Miss Sophie Yarmy and Frank Roth. A Greek Catholic wedding occurred with bridesmaids Emily Litkowski Vera Doleniuk Hydnia and groomsmen Mike Bodnarchuk John Yarmyl Bill Plazio. Kapalik starts university in agriculture. Nora Christensen returns home from hospital. Local duck and geese hunting parties report success with geese from Moosehorn and nearby areas. Bobby Schlamp heads to the West Coast. Mrs. J. O. Beckstead visits Toulon relations. Signed by G. F. Teare Secretary-Treasurer. Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet.
Jimmy Speers, of Calvary Temple Winnipeg, preached at the Tyndall Gospel Mission on Sunday October 19. Mr. and Mrs. C. Foster visited for the weekend and Mrs. J. Foster celebrated her 85th birthday with guests including Amanda Winkler, S. Woods, S. Riley, Pacy Norman, R. Sergent and W. Sinclair. Evie Wawryshyn returns home after traveling about four thousand miles through Cuba and the United States. Muskegon Lassies won the pennant in the American Girls' Professional Baseball League. Miss Mary Gward spent the...
Jim Caufield Jr left October 6 for Cando Saskatchewan to visit relatives. A group including Grace Spence and Audrey Perry attended a Christ for Winnipeg meeting at the Winnipeg Auditorium. Tag Day for Manitoba Cancer Relief netted 96.05 with several volunteers praised for their efforts.
Manitoba Government Air Service conducted tests at Lac du Bonnet dropping forty pound parcels by parachute onto a small field target. The aim is faster, safer delivery of food and equipment to fire fighters, reducing reliance on canoe resupply and improving efficiency of the service.
Two messages from Souris officials protest War Assets plan to sell the Souris airport for non airport use. The letters urge retaining the field for air use whether commercial or defence, with Ottawa hearing the dispute.
The Melita New Era notes anglers hooked large fish at Oak Lake this season while Polo Park drew crowds elsewhere. Joe Parker reported an 18 pound pike last Sunday morning and a 15 pounder previously, confirming big catches away from Polo Park.
Classifieds announce a 50 cent minimum charge per insertion with six words per line printed for cadillonal style advertisements. It outlines pricing and layout instructions for readers posting notices.
For sale advertisement offers magneto repairs and parts with a one year guarantee and free estimates. Wilson Auto Electric at 242 Main St advertises services and a Beausejour Manitoba contact for a Mercury sedan listing with radio and heater and 118 inch wheel.
Property listing shows sale of a house and one quarter section of land at Great Falls Manitoba in section 33 on the north side of the Winnipeg River. Interested parties to apply to Mrs. G. Earle at Pine Falls Manitoba.
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