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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 21, 1958
Page
8
Notice that a copy of the monthly financial statement for August is on file at the village corporation office for inspection by any member or agent during reasonable hours. Dated Great Falls Manitoba October 14 1958. L A Morgan treasurer Mary is noted as treasurer.
A fragmented notice notes a Legion Hall gathering Monday October 7. It mentions Legion auxiliary and related bylaw or salespurence terms, with unclear references to community groups and event timing.
A vintage notice extols life insurance agents and the Life Underwriters Association of Canada. It highlights training, courses, and the Chartered Life Underwriter designation, portraying life underwriters as skilled advisers aiding Canadian families in securing future finances.
Community members share travel plans and visits. Mr and Mrs mah return from west via nee temine, with visits to friends. Shorty Holden and Shane depart for five to six weeks abroad, while Pat France visits Winnipeg connections. Bill Zikman heads to Florida and Mexico for two months, and corrections to past travel notes are reported. Local gatherings include the Little Helpers party at St. John’s Anglican Church.
Miss Ricky Sommerfeld of Winniper and Al Sommerfeld of Kelowna visited the Grabke residence and the home of Cst and Mrs Win Cozens in Selkirk over the weekend. A wedding took place on October 18 at St John’s Alican Church with a later Holy Beach ceremony. Rev C C W Mixer of St John’s Kitchener and Canon of St Paul’s London spoke at the service after a clergy conference in Kenora. The infant son of Rev and Mrs W O Straw, Christopher John, was baptised at St John’s with George Slater assisting. Art Brown and his wife were godparents. Also notes on hoopla gymnastics and the craze for smaller hoops.
Grand Marais Whist drives at the Social Hall every Tuesday at 8 30 PM with refreshments for all continuing through winter. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Ted Thomas on the birth of Ronald Hal Sept 21. Also to Mr and Mrs Richard Wonnacott (nee Shirley Anderson) on George Richard born Sept 23. A memorial service for Albert Linklater held at St Judes Church Oct 12 following his drowning at the west coast. He was a logging company employee and a former resident. Sympathy to his next of kin. Mr Mullins, a layreader, led the service. Mr and Mrs Kowalchuk returned from a two week holiday at the west coast and Alberta. The store closed during their absence. Mr and Mrs Wilde have taken over the Winchester.
Lodge on Thorncliffe Ave once owned by the Ramp lings. Mr and Mrs Deally moved their cottage from the Camp site to Sunset Blvd opposite St Jude s Church. George Richardsons of Parkview Hotel are away on holiday while Jas Davis of Winnipeg runs the hotel. A shower at Parish hall Oct 1 for Joan Webb of Hillside Beach precedes her Oct 25 marriage to Wallace Hourie. Welcome new arrivals Mr and Mrs Chapman of Winnipeg.
The Por ter place on Oakdale avenue has new buyers in Winnipeg, while Mr. and Mrs. Stebbe of St Boni face acquire the Allyson cottage on Poplar Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Rawlinson purchase land adjoining the Chippendal home and relocate their cottage from the Campsite.
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