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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 16, 1947
Page
3
The Christian Science Monitor argues redistributing Fort Knox gold ignores Europe’s real shortage of food and equipment. It notes that gold cannot feed or power economies, and warns tariff barriers and slow policy shifts risk worsening dollar shortages.
A reflective essay warns youth about dangerous yet valuable gifts like ambition and speech. It cites a boy’s accidental death over careless gun use and praises teaching restraint, responsibility, and moral courage.
Beausejour note reports Mr and Mrs Art Newton Molson welcomed an 8 lb 2 oz baby boy named George Arthur born at St Boniface hospital on Sept 3. Grandmother Betty Mitchell of West Kildonan is among relatives. Hughie Stepaniuk visited Elm Creek kin and left with Ruth Ann Lippmann as guest.
Miss Grace Crawford of Port Arthur spent a day here saying goodbye to friends prior to leaving for Cavalier North Carolina where she will be employed. Mrs A Cooper who has just returned from a trip to California visited her parents Mr and Mrs A Shuster last week. Jos Bembridge of Bredenburg Sask has been the guest of his grandson Cpl Bembridge and Mrs Bembridge for the past week. Mrs M Huntley returned to Albany New York with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs H Mundy where she will be their guest for several months.
Mrs. Fred Shushack hosted relatives including her sister Mrs. Nick Ptasiuk and cousin Mrs. B Yarimko from New York. Additional sister Mrs. P Kuchma of Kenora Ont and son Victor Shushack of Wabigoon Ont joined in. M Rosenstock of Los Angeles Calif visited as guest of Mr. and Mrs. A Shuster and Mr. and Mrs. J Rosenstock.
Visiting the home of Mr and Mrs John Richmond over the past week have returned home. Bill Larson and family were week end guests of Ted Martin and Mr and Mrs Lloyd joined them. Agnes David spent the long week end with friends at Crescent Bay. Ray returned home after a three month stay at Lingman Lake. Mrs Fred Strasdine is en route from Edmonton to Goose Bay to settle there with Fred who serves as an RCAF sergeant. The village is quiet as students return to school and classrooms brighten with flowers. Lorna Delabough has returned to St Marys Academy and Audrey Faris travels to Tuxedo Normal for studies. Mr Scheryer and family report a pleasant vacation with Mr A Wise and renewed friendships. Irene Russell celebrated her 8th birthday with friends and cake. The Athletic Association plans hockey and skating season with an 8 foot fence around the rink and enhanced outdoor facilities. A midnight dance sponsored by the Athletic Association drew a good crowd with The Silver Tone Seven providing music. Grandma Tomlinson in Birmingham writes of a 72 hour leave for Sam Jr in the RCN aboard the carrier Warrior visiting Greenock.
Lac du Bonnet Council met September 2 with Reeve Wojciechowski and members present. The Winnipeg Electric Co refused voluntary support for the hospital plan while Brokenhead Council reported flood damage due to grade failure and declined to fund repairs. An arbitrator was named for transferring NW 25-15-8E between school districts. Several authorizations and payments were approved, notably the Local Ration Board and hospital accounts, with totals listed.
Walter Monckman visits town renewing friendships with Bu W. Kennard. Stanley Olsen and friends explore the district during Labor Day visiting relatives. Sam Gurniak returns from the East for a short Lac du Bonnet vacation. Mrs. Fred Simmons hosts Mr. and Mrs. M. Martin of St. Vital. Miles Langthorn sells Crescent Bay farm to August Guerre. Harry David suffers truck accident in a mixing incident. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Richmond of Kindesley Sask and Mrs. A. Wetheral and son George from Rexcel Alberta are among visitors.
Rev John E Hunter leads Sunday worship and services including Sunday School at 11 00 am and Evening Service at 8 15 pm. An adult Bible study closes at 7 00 pm with a Young Adult group. Trail Rangers mentoring by Mr C Rempel meet Wednesdays at 7 00 pm.
At 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning prayer and 7:00 p.m. Evening prayer and Sermon led by Rev. E. K. Biasell Incumbent.
The Church of England announces Sunday services at Fort Alexander at 11 a.m and Pine Falls at 7 p.m. Prayer meetings on Wednesdays at 7.30 p.m and Thursdays at p.m. Sunday school at Pine Falls 11 a.m. Ladies Guild meets every third Tuesday led by Rev W H J Walter L Th Dur Eng.
Whitemouth Baptist Church invites parishioners to Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Morning Service at 11 a.m. Pastor Rev. Fred Ohlman leads the congregation.
The gospel mission lists services Sunday at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 8 p.m. Gospel Service at 8 p.m. Thursday service at 7 p.m. Children's Service at 8 p.m. Bible Study. All welcome. Pastor T. R. Hoover.
St. John’s Anglican Church in Lac du Bonnet offers Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 00 am and Sunday School at 2 30 pm led by Rev. E K Bissell incumbent.
Pentecostal churches announce weekly services every Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Rev. Oscar Vouga’s St. Ouens location. Sunday services occur at 2 p.m. with Sunday School at 1.30 p.m led by Evangelist Robt. Dripps.
The notice lists church service times in Beausejour at 11 a.m. Garson at 2 p.m. and Tyndall at 2 30 p.m. Daylight Saving Time applies. Student Minister E Bennett presides.
St Pauls Lutheran Oldenburg S D and Winnipeg Falls S D announce missions festivals. Speakers include Rev William Deutschhausen Waldersee Man with services Sept 14 at 10 and 11 a m and 8 p m standard time and Sept 21 10 11 a m. Winnipeg Falls Sept 14 two and three p m with 11 a m service as usual.
Enthusiastic yacht racing fans met in Lac Du Bonnet Community Hall on August 31 to plan a local yacht club. Ian Dubienski chaired and two committees were formed to locate a site and recruit members with a report due by September 20.
The notice lists Sept 21 at 10 am Sunday School with no morning service. On Sept 28 and Oct 5 Sunday School at 10 am and Matins with sermon at 11 am, shifting to 2 pm and 3 pm as weather grows colder.
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