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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 25, 1951
Page
1
The notice explains how to read date numerals on the Leader copy to determine due dates. It provides an example 12-11-50 meaning 12 November 1950 and asks subscribers to check renewal status and mail remittance with the form when due.
Representatives of 38 weekly newspapers met in Brandon September 13 and 14 for the 32nd Manitoba Division convention of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association. About 160 editors and wives attended. Highlights included talks on newspapers in Communist China, tax and free enterprise, and a Shilo Military Camp visit with a weapons demonstration. Awards went to the Dauphin Herald, Carillon News, Morden Times, and St. Vital Lance.
The Manitoba upland game season runs October 5 to 27 with open areas covering the province except Lakeview Community pasture near Langruth. Pheasants are closed. bag limits are eight birds daily with sixteen in possession for grouse and partridge, and four daily for Hungarian partridge. Resident licenses cost 225 dollars, non-resident British subjects pay 10, others 25. Possession limit set for January 15, 1952, for those who killed or procured up to that point.
A waist band tea and pantry shower hosted by White mouth Hospital Aid filled Municipal hall on Saturday with town and country ladies donating fruit pickles and vegetables. Attendees paid one cent per inch of waist measurements for fun while tables were run by Mesdames Cousins Tyler Wardrop Giesbrecht Noel Yeo Schatkowsky Sinclair Lange Aitkenhead Pommer. Proceeds totaling about 61.25 dollars will fund hospital equipment.
The Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce hosted a well attended dinner and business meeting on September 18 at the Legion hall. Mr Cohen, new Lakeview Coffee Shop proprietor, catered efficiently. Bud Bjorsson led a sing song with Miss B Laing at the piano. Guest speakers M W Smith of Beausejour Chamber and W Childe of the Eastern Manitoba Association spoke on roads and road improvements. The chamber agreed to assist truckers on strike to secure a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Public Works. Eastern Manitoba Association meeting planned for Grand Beach on September 25.
Recent birth notices list several families from Brokenhead Rita Dencross Greenoak Cloverleaf and Lac du Bonnet. Loraine Jennie 7 pounds 2 ounces September 9 at 1 55 a.m. Beverly Deanne 8 pounds 11 ounces August 19 at 3 20 p.m. Elizabeth Grace 7 pounds 12 ounces August 31 at 3 10 a.m. Paulette Jean Audrey 7 pounds 11 ounces August 12 at 1 05 p.m. Theresa 8 pounds 12 ounces September 6 at 2 35 a.m. Joseph Leonard Roger 8 pounds 1 ounce August 15 at 12 30 p.m. Garth Christopher 5 pounds 6 ounces September 16 at Beausejour hospital.
Beausejour council met to finish September 11 business. The school board handed the old school to town for $1 and discussed land drainage related to Serfent property. Delegations sought a 99 year lease on Memorial Center, hall use for a Teachers' Convention, and council set aside Meyers garage issue for report. Mayor and councillors argued over bylaw compliance and pre election remarks. Building inspector found Meyers garage violated bylaw and must be moved twenty feet. Public works plans included drainage work, curb installation on Third Street, and a 20 mph speed limit in talks with provincial public works. time changes planned for September 30.
The Beausejour Manitoba Red Cross Association announces a general public meeting at the Municipal hall on Thursday October 2 at 8 p m chaired by R V Smith. An invitation is extended to all citizens to attend. Prominent speakers will outline Red Cross work and its local revival to boost community service.
A brief notice from the Provincial Library and Legislative Building in Jinnipeg dated January 31, 1949 notes administrative or archival activity. The fragmentary text references a government or provincial institution and a historical date, implying a formal or civic notice.
A provincial order in council proclaims October 9 a full holiday in Manitoba for the Royal visit of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh to Winnipeg. Nomination day is moved to October 10 and municipal elections in most cities will occur October 20, ten days after nomination.
Mrs. George O Ortwein Mrs W A Fraser and Mrs M I Thorbergson hosted a miscellaneous shower in Anderson hall on Tuesday September 11 in honor of Ann Howes bride elect of September 15. The guest of honor received a corsage and was escorted to a chair under an arch of flowers. Music by Mrs Sig Anderson accompanied the event. About 40 guests attended a candle light lunch as gifts were placed in a basket by Anice Sinnock.
The Leader announces a new contest with Lyric theatre and advertisers. Read the advertisements find your name, cut it out and bring it to the Lyric theatre Beausejour for a free pass. Pass must be used by the expiry date shown. The contest promises to be interesting and enjoyable.
The Greek Catholic Ladies Aid plans a tea and apron and dress sale on October 3 from 3 to 5 pm at the Howland hotel with a hospital raffle. The Women's Institute schedules a tag day on Friday September 28 to raise funds for Cancer Relief and invites participation and donations.
Douglas Stewart Red Cross donor enlistment director visited Beausejour and Pine Falls to finalize October blood donor clinics. In Beausejour Lions club Knights of Columbus aiding donor enrollment led by R. V. Smith. Pine Falls event led by E. J. Luschuk with Pine Falls Red Cross. Beausejour Town Hall October 25 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Pine Falls Chateau October 30 from 2 to 4:30 and 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Mr and Mrs R W Beiton and family and Ernest Nikodem spent Sunday at Otter Lake with Steve Konoratuk fishing with Bob and Ernest each catching a jackfish. A shower and stag for Clarence Baker and Ilene Widman at G Fiebelkorn s barn on September 14 followed by vows on September 22. Gladys Fiebelkorn of Winnipeg visited A Brokoski of Glenfields. Allen Buhay, son of Gene and Winnipeg, spent two weeks with grandparents William and E Nikodem. Gene and his wife visited at Nikodem home. Weekend visitors included LJ and Joe Maybroda family from Winnipeg. others from Winnipeg. Casual visitors Eddie Fiebelkorn Roy Wonick Freddie Freund from Winnipeg. A shower and stay at Schneller home on September 16 honored Irene Potzer and Henry Schneller. Caroline Duma visits J J Duma family for a few weeks.
The warning highlights carbon monoxide as a deadly threat from enclosed engine spaces, faulty furnaces and stove flues, and risky industrial processes. It stresses CO gives no warning signs and urges caution to prevent poisoning.
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