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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 02, 1947
Page
2
The Hungry Nine defeated Seven Sisters 5 to 1 in seven innings to win the Seven Sisters Fall Softball Tournament final. Six teams competed on August 24 with favorable crowd support and good sportsmanship despite an early forfeit by Ladywood.
The Pine Falls Horticultural Society hosted its first annual garden show at the Chateau theatre on a Friday night, August 22, drawing broad attendance and a high judging standard. President J. W. Jackson opened the event, noting 98 paid members and strong support from Manitoba Paper Co. manager T. E. Silver. Professor Broderick and Mr. Bevan led the judging, praising town beautification plans and stylish landscaping, while listing prize winners across townsites, rock area, and tenting areas for vegetables, flowers, and home canning.
The Pine Falls Legion Branch 64 and Ladies Auxiliary held Decoration Day at 1 30 p m on Sunday August 24 at the Legion flagstaff. Wreaths were laid by Mrs A B Robinson. Canon W H J Walter opened with prayer before Rev J E Hunter spoke. Veterans from World War I and World War II were remembered at the cemetery with bagpipe lament by W McLeod and Last Post and Reveille by Stan Holick. Flag rites closed the ceremony.
Congratulations to Mrs J I Cuthbert on 83 years of generous living. She celebrated her birthday Saturday August 23 but did not feel well enough for a celebration. At 83 she stays active in the community, knits diamonds for her grandson Ed, and hopes for a future 84th birthday portrait.
Mrs. L. Howes appointed representative in Great Falls succeeding Miss Betty-Jean Thorbergson. The Leader notes Howes will handle all news stems subscriptions and advertisements going forward.
Pine Falls mourns the death of Mrs Jack Small aged 73 or 74 who passed Sunday after months of declining health. Born in Flint Michigan October 13 1880 she lived in Tintagui Belleville Ontario before moving to Pine Falls in December 1926. Funeral services were held August 26 at the Church of the Advent with burial at Riverside mausoleum. Russell Funeral Home Beausejour provided arrangements. Pallbearers named A H Robinson J Bailis G Magnusson W K Spence I Kolesnick E A Frayne. She was an Eastern Star member since 1915 and loved flowers and art objects from many continents. Her husband survives.
David Sivitek six year old son of Mr and Mrs Mike Sivitek of Ladywood died August 25. Funeral at St Peter and Paul Church Ladywood August 26 at 2 p m with Rev C Litowski officiating. Burial in Ladywood Cemetery arranged by Renshaw Funeral Home Beausejour. Survived by parents a brother and a sister.
Community gathers to honor Mr and Mrs Collier before their August departure. Claire Higginson leaves Pine Falls for Ottawa with 90 friends wishing bon voyage. Claire receives gift as thanks for her teen circle role. Molly McGarrity to serve two months as relief nurse at Norway House before posting east.
Visiting at the homes of local families were relatives from Winnipeg and British Columbia, with guests from St John New Brunswick arriving in town. Ada Conner of St John joined Walsh and family, sharing stories and humor. Matt Pearson earned top placements in the Winnipeg Electric Flower Show with multiple prize entries across gladiolus dahlias stocks and more.
The text advises careful study habits to prevent eye strain. It warns against reading in shadow and discusses avoiding glare. It recommends tilting the desk about 30 degrees and letting light fall over the shoulder onto the study material.
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