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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1949
Page
3
Grand Beach C of C meeting amid autumn chill
A Grand Beach gathering organized by the Grand Maraié Grand Beach Chamber of Commerce faced a NW lake breeze and a warm reception at Oakleigh Lodge. The outing included a bus trip to the lagoon and discussions of road access to link Grand Beach properties near a so called million dollar beach. In family news, Mr and Mrs Bud M Kuryk announce the birth of daughter Maureen Leslie on August 22 at Grace Hospital weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Beach
W. H. Duthoit
Bud M. Kuryk
Maureen Leslie
Grace Hospital
Riverside C of C Plans Delegation to Province
Riverside Pine Falls Chamber of Commerce held its September meeting in Leonard School with a capacity crowd and new members. They discussed a pedestrian bridge across the Winnipeg river, fish ladders at the power site, a Riverside community hall, and light and power projects linking Great Falls to St George. Officials plan a provincial delegation with allied chambers to push district development, including No 11 highway paving to Pine Falls. Ex MLA N J Stryk spoke on eastern Manitoba development. A buffet luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Pine Falls
Provincial Power Commission
West Bank
Winnipeg River
Great Falls
St. George
W. Childe
Lac du Bonnet
Beausegour
N. J. Stryck
M.L.A
St. Clements Liberal Association
Duthoit Elected President of Grand Marais Grand Beach C of C
W H Duthoit was unanimously chosen president of the new Grand Marais and Grand Beach Chamber of Commerce at Oakleigh Lodge. The meeting approved immediate formation of a branch chamber as Manitoba’s commerce network expands. Officers include W H Duthoit president W Lavery vice president J Neal secretary treasurer and an executive slate of three women and four men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Duthoit
Grand Marais and
B. Humphrey
H. Beaveridge
J. Beggs
H. Beverly
D. Wilson
F. Brady
Lac du Bonnet Curling Rink Well Started
Work began on the Lac du Bonnet curling rink site with concrete pours for the foundation and walls. Enthusiasts finished one wall and plan to prepare the other form soon, inviting local curlers to donate time to reduce costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Art
Ole
Brady Storsley Nuptials Held in Salem Ore
A quiet wedding took place August 4 at 3 p.m. at First Baptist church Salem Oregon Dr Lloyd T Anderson officiated uniting Mildred Storsley and Arthur Brady The bride's parents are Mrs A Obie formerly of Beausejour Manitoba and the late Mr James Storsley The groom is the son of the late Mr and Mrs F Brady of Moosehorn Manitoba Mrs Leonard Krushell of Salem attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Salem
Oregon
Lloyd T. Anderson
Mildred Storsley
Arthur Brady
A. Obie
Beausejour
Man
James Storsley
F. Brady
Moosehorn
Leonard Krushell
Water Knee Deep Drenches Tyndall Fields After Rain
Martin Surowich documents knee deep water across farmland around Tyndall three weeks after a heavy rainfall. He notes the crops were very good before the washout and stresses farmers dependence on weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyndall
Martin Surowich
Surowich
Correspondents Wanted by The Springfield Leader
The Springfield Leader seeks correspondents in Oak Bank Great Falls Hazel ridge Pine Ridge Beaconia Fort Alexander St. George Pointe du Bois and surrounding districts. Write The Springfield Leader Ltd 1889 Portage Ave St James Man to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Leader
Oak Bank
Great Falls
Hazelridge
Pine Ridge
Beaconia
Fort Alexander
St. George
Pointe du Bois
Springfield Leader, Ltd
Portage Ave
St. James
Man
Brady–Herroed Nuptials in Salem Spotlight Bride
Mrs Brady, sister Myrle Obie as bridesmaid, and Donald Herroed as best man joined in a wedding in West Salem. The bride wore aqua Mar chande wool with lace neckline and carried a white Bible with red rosebud. The couple will reside in Salem after a Crater Lake honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morden
Donald Herroed
West Salem
Brady
Crater Lake
Oregon
Salem
Elma and
Dugald
Manitoba
Canada 1939 War Start and Early Canadian Forces
Ten years after Canada declared war on Germany on September 10 1938 Canadian forces expanded from two divisions to five divisions plus two independent armoured brigades and other formations. The first 17 500 troops arrived in the United Kingdom December 1940 three months after the outbreak of war. Seventy three Canadians died at sea en route, largely aboard the S S Nerissa sunk near Northern Ireland April 30 1941. Canadian troops fought in Sicily Italy and France amid a growing wartime commitment with 47000 veterans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Germany
Canadian Active Service Force
United Kingdom
S.S. Nerissa
Northern
Ireland
Sicily
Italy
France
Canadian War Casualties Reach 104 196 Across Services
The report notes that during the war Canadian casualties totalled 104 196 across the three services and included 32 046 officers and men killed in action. It remarks on soldiers finding wives in many parts of the world while serving overseas.
Three bears captured at Lac du Bonnet in one night
Henry Sikora and Mike Buchanski bagged three bears within 24 hours near Lac du Bonnet earning a $6 bounty each. Mrs Bruchanski heard noises, Mike shot one bear after dark, and with Henry’s help they tracked and shot two more in the surrounding bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sikora
Mike Buchanski
Henry
W.S.K
Hospital Guild At River Hills Raises 125 Dollars
River Hills held a fund raising evening at the school grounds sponsored by the River Hills Hospital Guild. Activities included Casey shows, a weiner roast and fireworks. Proceeds totaled 125 dollars for Whitemouth hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital Guild
River Hills
Visitors and Family Visits Across Town Gatherings
Emil Gustafson of Minneapolis visited his sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Charlie Honke for one week and stopped to see his parents at Brookfield. Mrs F Shipper of Winnipeg visited the Honkes. Emma Dupont of Red Lake Ont visited her parents in Brookfield for a week. Doreen Hertzog is back from B C. Mr and Mrs Lou Beskau and Mr and Mrs Bill Blankenburg of Milwaukee were guests for two weeks. Congratulations to Ed Zink on his birthday. Mrs J Holmes of Dryden Ont visited daughters Helen and Lena Lipps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Gustafson
Minneapolis
U.S.A
Charlie Honke
Brookfield
F. Shipper
Winnipeg
Emma Dupont
Red Lake, Ont
Lou Beskau
Bill Blankenburg
Milwaukee
Herman Beskau
J. Holmes
Dryden, Ont
Helen and
Lena Lipps
Pine Falls and Holiday Travel Happenings
Mr and Mrs Windsor and family return from a holiday at Fort Francis Pilot Mound and the States. Bundy Kennington Pinnette Tanner Sands and Buckley families visit relatives in Manitoba and Saskatchewan with several trips to Winnipeg Kenora Yorkton Springside and Hamiota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Windsor
Fort Francis
Pilot Mound
States
Mr. Windsor
A. Witt
T. McKew
Yorkton
Sask
Mrs. Witt
R. George
McKew
Springside
First Aid Preparations for Hunting Season
Many hunters ready rifles and gear for season while also ensuring first aid kits are stocked. The piece urges practice on first aid knowledge before heading to woods or marshes to stay prepared.
Closet Dramas Read But Not Acted In The Theater
So-called closet dramas are works written to be read rather than performed. They emphasize internal thought and narrative over stage action and dialogue.
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Mr. Styck
Eastern Development
Pro
Al's Food Bar
W.H. Duthoit
Taxpayers Association
Campers and Property Owners Association
Associated Chambers of Commerce
C. of C
M. J. G. McMullen
Grand Marais
Rcaf. Cw.ac
Rcn.v.r
Seee
Legionnaires
A. C. Huston
W. H. J. Walters
Brady — Storsley
Salem Ore
C.W.N.A. Convention
Jasper Park Lodge
Beauvert
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Bing Crosby
Jasper
J. R. McLachlan
Virden Empire
D. K. Friesen
Altona Echo
A. W. Hanks
St. James Er
Springfield
Audit Bureau of Circulations
L. Rempel
Doreen Hertzog
B.C. x
Ed Zink
Art Ganchow and
Inezculake
Mrs. Bundy
Ross, Man
Mrs. Kennington
Mrs. Pinnette
Mr. and
Mrs. Tanner
Kenora
J. Sands
Mrs. Sands
Hamiota
Walter Buckley, Jr
E. Thomas
Montreal
Central Press
Conadian
City Health Department
National War On Pests Committee
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