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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 07, 1959
Page
1
The Great Falls Community Club debated a $1000 loan to water skiing enthusiasts to buy a boat motor and equipment. A two thirds majority vote is required for the loan through a Friday April 10 ballot. Organizer John Veats says repayments would total $1000 over five years, with memberships sustaining payments.
In Lac du Bonnet police court on Tuesday March 31 Magistrate Issac Rice presided with A Sarchuk. Albert Veilleux jailed for disturbance in licensed premises with $15 fine and $5.30 costs. Alvin Courchene found guilty of common assault and fined $5 plus $5.30 costs. George Moncas of Bissett Guilty of false pretenses given two year suspended sentence. James Guimond guilty of possession of intoxicants fined $15 and $5.30 costs. Ephron Bachman Beausejour guilty of unlawful liquor purchase fined $25 plus $25 for supplying minors. James Dorie guilty of intoxication on premises fined $25 and $6.30 costs. Edward Juenke guilty of unlawful possession of liquor fined $25 and $30 costs. Frank Sytnick guilty of vagrancy sentenced to one month Head ingley gaol and two months for unlawful entry. George Demery guilty of intoxication in a public place fined $19 plus $6.30 costs. Juvenile court heard one case for disturbance in a public place.
The Ladies Curling Club wound up on Wednesday March 25 at Mrs K Ketola's home. Winners of whist were Mesdames G Lewis K Ketola and A Pecchia. Easter visits included Mr and Mrs L P Roscoe and Eddy of Transcona at their son’s home. School trustee voting drew little interest with 38 to 9 favoring D MacLean.
Three parties plan nominations within the week with one to be held again after Don McLean withdraws as CCF candidate at Lac du Bonnet Memorial Hall. Liberal Progressive chair Soloman says A A Trapp will contest Broken Head against CCF incumbent Schreyer while Liberal convention for Broken Head is set for April 11. Progressive Conservatives will nominate April 11 in Springfield at Oakbank for E Borsa and Fred Klym of Beausejour with other constituencies未heard from.
Oscar Bjornson of Lac du Bonnet won the Conservative nomination for Lac du Bonnet riding on Saturday at Pine Falls in a four-candidate race. On the first ballot Lawrence Taylor was defeated, Lorne Lester exited on the second, leaving Bjornson and Glen Stewart to contend. Bjornson edged Stewart on the final vote to secure the Progressive Conservative banner for the May 14 election, in a record turnout of 104 delegates of 114, including three who walked from Fort Alexander East.
The Lac du Bonnet Curling Club celebrated its 25th anniversary with a dinner and dance on Friday April 3 at the Memorial Centre hall attended by 150 members and friends. Club president Ray Foubert welcomed guests while original members from 1933 were saluted and team trophies awarded by Jim Sherle and others. The evening featured awards for winning teams, a Mugwump Trophy to Jack Wade for the second straight year, and a farewell to Mr and Mrs Coates who plan to move to British Columbia. An after-dinner dance followed the turkey dinner served by the Legion Ladies Auxiliary.
Michel Chartrand, CCF Provincial Leader of Quebec, urged a blend of political social and economic democracy at the Lac du Bonnet nominating convention. He criticized unemployment and called for government control of finances and industry expansion to ensure fair prices full employment and equal opportunity for all Canadians.
Mr and Mrs Phil Metzler and son Lonnie returned from a Edmonton trip visiting daughter and son in law E A Simonite and son Larry of the RCAF at Cold Lake. John Bracken went to Brandon Winter Fair. Great Falls Women’s Institute plan a Spring Tea and sale on April 15 in Anderson Hall at 4 p m with aprons handiwork and candies. Great Falls bowlers roll off and teams chosen. Provincial election debates stir the McArthur International Panel with Liberal victory likely. Emanuel Bouvier elected school trustee for Agassiz division 13 by 18 vote margin over J E Gaffray. voter turnout: St George 82 percent, Great Falls 48 percent, Powerview 31 percent.
Hon John Thompson addresses Progressive Conservative nomination at Pine Falls Legion Hall. He argues for compromise and humanity, supports social allowances act, Workman's compensation act expansion, and a two-member appeal board per Turgeon Commission. References education reform, crop insurance plans, and political contrasts with Liberals and Campbell.
Beausejour hosted a two day Jaycees conference on April 3 and 4 with about forty delegates from Portage la Prairie Transcona and Winnipeg. Activities included a get acquainted rally in St Marys Hall a breakfast at Clariss Tea Room and a luncheon at Hobans. Clayton Reeves Alberta national vice president spoke on citizenship and unity. Don Danko Transcona was elected District President.
Renewal notice instructs the named subscriber to allow one week for delivery and to inform the sender if the item does not arrive within that period. The message lists the name and address of the recipient for contact and verification.
Mr and Mrs Eddie Kretchmer travel to Calgary to see his sister and ill mother. Donna Gorke celebrates her 16th birthday on April 1. Burt Fisher family from Winnipeg visits Otto Merke and friends on Easter. Adella Bonikowsky hosts Easter dinner for relatives and friends for son Danny Allen. Alien birthday noted. Irvin Grabke family visit parents on Easter. Elaine Knopf and Madeleen Merke train in Winnipeg for Sunday School teachers. New Yorkers Erna and Teresa hear warm greetings. Friendly Fellows Ladies Club plans April 27 meeting at Rose King’s home.
Ladywood 4-H Garden Club held a film and raffle night on March 20 attended by many parents. Casmir Szajewski opened the meeting and welcomed Fred Slovinsky who presented slides from prior rallies and three educational films. Wilfred Golembioski and Casmir Szajewski received club certificates for five years of service, with Wilfred now beginning his sixth and Casmir a seventh year. Garden seeds and club books were distributed, prizes donated by members, and the evening ended with lunch and coffee.
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