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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 30, 1945
Page
1
Bird River Lettonia B Issett shows favorable outlook for Lake Red Lake project amid local debates. Officials discuss potential environmental impact and funding steps as community weighs benefits and concerns.
Maple Creek resident Armand Tetrault spotted a bear in a field while working on a road. His 14-year-old son Martin hurried home for a rifle and, with a single shell, shot the 250 pound bear, claiming the kill.
District men returned from the battlefronts list numerous names with next of kin. Troopers, sergeants, and corporals from the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps, Infantry, Artillery, and Engineers are cited with residences including Victoria Beach Selkirk Pine Falls and Winnipeg Beach. A Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers staff member is noted with relatives in Laènais Bennet and Pine Falls. The article also covers a wedding feature with Terrance J. Finlay officiating and the couple heading to Niagara Falls for their honeymoon.
A well attended Ning Victory Loan rally held at the Seven Sisters Community Hall on October 18 featured remarks by Phil Ding Mars chairing, E. V. Caton Winnipeg Electric Co. chief engineer praising past loans and urging another strong show. Squadron Leader Lorne Cameron discussed his wartime experiences and escape, while W. J. Ralph of the Manitoba War Finance Committee thanked attendees. Tony Mabou outlined payroll savings, moving pictures showed veteran rehabilitation, and J. Smith directed. Further closing remarks by J. B. Willlick rounded out the program.
commendation is given to Harry Hudson Jim my Braund and Ernie Rougeau for past loan canvassing with community support promised for the current drive. Ladies provide lunch for visiting speakers at the end of the meeting and Mr Caton requests thanks from Mr Mahon. K C Ferguson among visitors.
Leader Correspondent Ben van Malsen reports that during the first three days bond sales in Pine Falls totalled 27000 dollars. Leo Seguin heads the Committee of Canvassers in the 9th Bond Drive and is described as the town’s busiest man. The town slogan proclaims watch us as we go over the top.
A Pine Falls wedding of Florence Irene Legge and Gilbert Donat Beaulieu took place at Holy Trinity church in Winnipeg on October 15 at 3 p.m. Florence is the only daughter of Sgt. and Mrs. M. E. Legge of Moose Jaw Saskatchewan. Gilbert is the second son of E. F. Beaulieu of Spirit River Alberta. Rev. officiated.
Great Falls notes the re election of R P Mc Haffie as president of the Great Falls Recreation Club at the annual meeting. C L Molennen is vice president and Matt Reid serves as secretary treasurer. Rink committees include skating badminton and curling with curling placed in abeyance due to material shortages. Skating rink progress is reported as satisfactory and other committees are expected to begin active duties. B4 T
Eleie Hoffman aged 82, longtime Libau resident of 46 years and widow of Traugo Hoffman, died last Tuesday at Selkirk General Hospital. Born in Poland, funeral at Church of Peace, Rev. E. Schiewe of Winnipeg officiating. burial in East Libau Cemetery. Survived by five daughters living in Beausejour, Libeau, and Winnipeg.
Pine Falls and district collected more than a ton of used clothing in 52 large cartons for the National Used Clothing Drive to aid Allies in Europe. The Manitoba Paper Co. and Cadets organized the effort. donations can still be dropped at Mrs. S Poitras or N. Walton for forwarding. Garments included sweaters coats suits baby clothes leather items windbreakers and more.
Jacob Rempel of Seven Sisters Falls saw a $3,020 cut in fines after an appeal to St. Boniface county court from magistrate T J Murray’s July 26 sentence in provincial police court. Rempel pleaded guilty to 20 counts of buying and selling weed cars and trucks above ceiling prices and filing false returns to the War Time Prices Board.
Milner Ridge resident Joe Sikora travels to Winnipeg to meet his son Mike Sikora who has been overseas for four years. The moment is captured as Stan Hrynka lifts Mike to the top of the crowd, with the Sikora family celebrating together amid cheers.
Judge Roy criticized a plea entered in provincial police court where Rempel said he would plead guilty to avoid trial. The judge said a not guilty plea should have been entered and the Crown must prove the case. If fines aren’t paid, jail terms could total about 15 months, with Crown counsel denying jail time.
Elsie Gefreiter and William Steiner wed at North Lutheran Church Whitemouth on Sunday October 21 Rev J Judt officiated Mrs L Knopf played organ bridesmaids Missea Steiner Dorothy Klaprat ushers Arthur Knopf Ernest Steiner reception for family and close friends at the bride's home.
Mrs Lil lian Viellieux of Lac du Bonnet was killed Saturday evening on Pine Falls Highway after a car driven by William Jenkinson of West Kildonan overturned. Jenkinson and his wife had minor injuries. An inquest was opened by local coroner Dr W S Reid and adjourned to November 5. Jury members named. post mortem by Dr Lansdown. Surviving family includes husband S Viellieux four sons Leonard Albert Richard Arthur and one daughter Florence.
A special council session of the Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet was held with Reeve Omer Lavoie and multiple councillors, assessors, and the clerk present. A by law granting a right of way for a public road in SW 27 15 11E from Winnipeg was given third reading amid appeals on 1946 assessment rolls.
Springfield men in the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry are told of a large Welcome Home Reception and Dance on Thursday November 8 at the Winnipeg Civic Auditorium. J McNair leads arrangements as president of the Patricia Club, with invitations urged for all present and former members who may have moved residences. H Sharpe is to be contacted for missing invites.
Cpl A I More has left the RCAF and returned to City Hydro Power Plant work after overseas service in England France Belgium Holland Denmark and Germany. Cpl E Marcus rejoined the CAF after four years in Canada and England and resumes power plant duties. Sapper A J Hawkes discharged from Royal Canadian Engineers continues studies. Mrs Oscar Marcus hosptialized at Winnipeg General Hospital improving toward home. Curling Club committee formed with E J Hawkes president H R B Eby secretary treasurer H Tyndall schedules and E Sterveth. Mrs E Peterson of Lac du Bonet visiting Mr and Mrs T Malmer.
Critics vote Conflict a top year pick starring Humphrey Bogart and Alexis Smith with Sydney Greenstreet. The crime centered thriller screens at Lac du Bonnet Friday and Whitemouth Wednesday offering a clever puzzle of suspects.
London Sunday paper Reynolds News reports a British boot and shoe company has invented and patented shoes with tubular steel heels. The new heel is lighter, stronger and more springy than wood or leather, offering modern simplicity and a range of heights and colours.
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