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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 28, 1947
Page
3
Ward 4 results show Robert Balluk defeating John Bietting 96 to 69. Ward 1 returns Joseph Mazur with 175 votes to Michael Ukrai 117. Bietting, elected in 1933, will be missed for faithful service to his district.
The Whitemouth Goodfellows Club held its annual banquet at Municipal Hall on October 21 with President H. L. Kendrick and Vice-president J. Thomson in charge. Winnipeg guest G. E. Lenhardt spoke, Walter Sinclair also addressed attendees, and a Cinq Mars sing-along led Halloween themed decorations. Prize-winners included Mrs. Jean Segall, David Cousing, and George Turner. Bill Dickie and his orchestra provided music. catering was by Mrs. D. M. Wardrop and assistants.
The official opening of the new school is fixed for November 10. A memorial to past scholars who served in the war will be unveiled. The Home and School Association plans an instructional observation afternoon on Friday, November 7, inviting all parents to visit and view the rising generation being prepared for life.
Dan Kabaluk, known as a heavy loads contractor, displayed versatility by hog tying three pigs and loading them into a converted Model T, bringing them into town to amuse a prospective buyer.
A quotation notes that the first sign of domestic happiness is loving one’s home, attributed to Montlosier.
Crowds back Pine Falls amateur show raising funds for a worthy cause. Six year old Jimmy Roy wins after a week of voting to become the district’s representative at the spring provincial finals. Leonard Rupert and Bruce Halpin place second and third. thanks go to Don McCulloch Roy Perry Walter Johanneson and the Commonwealth Construction Co. Ltd. for support.
Ottawa announces 6000 commissions in active and reserve Canadian Army will be open to Canadian Officers Training Corps members over four years. Hon. Brooke Claxton, defense minister, frames it as strengthening national service and ties in with Canada’s broader postwar posture. The Granby Leader-Mail comments on Canada U S relations and public knowledge of the other country.
W N Corbett, manager of all townsites for the Abitibi, spent a few days in town this past week.
In Lac du Bonnet the premiere night drew full houses for each evening show as Technicolor film Holiday In Mexico played as the debut feature. The theatre remains unfinished in some areas but workers push to complete it within a week. The management may shorten the official name if required and will compensate the contributor.
A Pine Falls man named Mel Huseby reportedly washed his cap with gasoline, placed it on his head, and lit a cigarette, causing the cap to burst into flames in a startling incident. No serious injuries reported.
Timely Topics runs November 3 to December 19 for about 75 Manitoba and Brandon youths. The course, run by the Extension Service of the Manitoba Department of Agriculture, features instructors from several government and university bodies. Fees total 55 dollars for seven weeks, with 45 for board and room, 5 for registration, and 5 for student organizations. A spring version lasts ten weeks at 70 dollars. Eligibility is ages 16 to 30, with war veterans prioritized if spaces fill.
A. C. Pitzik returns from Winnipeg after a three day visit. Mr. and Mrs. J Hawks visit Mrs. C Howcroft. Mrs. D Cramer has moved again and offers moving advice. Ella remains active with ongoing fun. Ella and Del hope for the best this time. Local boys seek bargains and sales notices go to A G Braund and D M Moors for diamonds socks mentioned as selling cheap.
A double wedding feature from Lac du Bonnet and Lynden Washington centers on Annette Hebert marrying Lorenzo David at Notre Dame church with Rev. F Paradis officiating and music by Mrs. Le Vasseur. Later Florence Whitemouth Henderson and Joseph Charles Straka wed in Lynden with a Washington tour and Maple Falls residence planned.
A wedding service took place at 3 p.m. in Winnipeg for the couple Chomietnicki and Tocher. The bride wore a gray suit with brown accessories and carnations for her corsage before they departed for a short trip to Kenora and will reside in Beausejour.
A wartime discussion argues corporal punishment should be a last resort and urges patient training, dignity, and timing. It emphasizes balanced freedom for younger children to develop skills, cautions overbearing limits for older youths, and calls for child psychology to guide parenting.
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