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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 13, 1963
Page
1
The notice asks subscribers to check their renewal date shown as day month year like 12-3-63. It instructs sending remittance with the form to Springfield Leader Sid Street Lac du Bonnet Man and to allow one week for delivery and notify for non arrival.
Lac du Bonnet R M council heard 22 delegations on August 6 seeking drainage and road work. Residents pressed for culverts, gravelling and ditching while concerns about road access to Crown lands and damage from heavy trucks were raised. Council authorized numerous public works projects and sought grade and drainage reports for 1963 and 1964, plus a grant in aid.
The Pine Falls annual Flower and Garden Show is set for Wednesday August 21 in the Pine Falls arena. Entries have risen yearly and organizers hope for a record quality and quantity. Weather has been ideal with ample moisture and sun, though aphids affected some trees. Entry deadline is Tuesday August 20 between 6 and 10 p.m.
Harvest arrivals indicate a good crop though hazards persist with wet weather affecting wheat and rust appearing more this year. Dry oats brought by Mike Boznainen to United Grain Elevators at Lac du Bonnet. Fresh garden vegetables and BC fruits for canning arriving. blueberry yields vary by region with price ranges noted for northern communities.
Local social notes report Kathy DuVal returning to Camp Robertson at Gimli to work as a Junior Counsellor. Many visitors over the weekend include Georgetta Moore of Selkirk and Frank Olafson of Winnipeg. Families from Eriksdale Wallace Lake and Winnipeg also noted with gatherings at various homes and lakeside venues.
Garret Slim Vantoever, a longtime Manitoba Hydro mechanic at Great Falls, retires after forty years of service dating to 1921. More than 100 friends attended a community hall gathering as Bruce Sinclair emceed and Len Bateman presented a gold watch. lifelong friend K C Fergusson also spoke.
Mr. P. Lou Huhn of Pine Fall and Mr. P. H. Pete Klassen of Lac du Bonnet, Imperial Oil Agents, received the Esso Agency Management Award from Mr. A. E Elliott, Imperial's provincial sales manager for Manitoba, after completing a three week Business Management course at Imperial Oil's Agency Busi.
About 200 spectators watched Pine Falls Smoke-Eaters defeat Powerview Beavers three games to one to take the Pine Falls Club League title at Powerview diamond. The local squad, led by manager Ray Souka, features John Beatty and multiple players, and will face the Seven Sisters Cloverleaf winner next.
Fern Dianna Calverley and John Douglas Crane wed at Christ Church Winnipeg on August 10 with Rev J Ayers officiating. They plan a Toronto residence after a reception at Montcalm Motor Hotel. Mia Maria Terra and Leo Fournier married at Lac du Bonnet Roman Catholic Church with Father George Hart officiating.
The Seven Sisters boys ball team won their eight-team tournament held Monday August 5 defeating RCAF Beausejour 4 to 2 in the final after beating Whiteshell Comets in the semis. Coaches Neil Krahn and Al Primmett praised the groundsman Fred King and volunteers Mrs. Al Primmett and Mrs. Rose King for booth support.
A large gathering at Lac du Bonnet Memorial Hall bid farewell to Father Hart and Father Dahl of the Franciscan Fathers. The event featured community support from Anglican Lutheran Catholic ladies auxiliaries and veterans groups, with speeches, gifts including electric razors and a charity cheque, and expressions of gratitude for two years of service. Father Hart moves to British Columbia after a two year stay. Father Dahl becomes bursar at Edmonton College, as the parish passes to new secular priests from St Boniface on August 15.
Mr and Mrs William Hawk hosted a long weekend garden party with Daniel and David Kruk from Anaheim California Mrs J Gregory and Mr and Mrs Stan Boden and Clifford from Winnipeg Also present were Mrs Bochen former Town and Country Club cook now head of a Winnipeg catering staff The Hinz family and others visited their mother Mrs Louise Hinz and sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Stanley Herzog Katie Schultz traveled by car to visit relatives in Langenburg Saskatchewan Travelling party included Mr and Mrs Harold Schnell and Mr and Mrs J Fehrs Winnipeg Mrs Emil Welz and Miss Iona Kuhn flew to Cranberry Portage to visit with Mrs continued on page.
Victoria Beach hosted Mr. and Mrs. C. Renville Mr. and Mrs. W. Persin Mr and Mrs. Tom Laidler and Miss Pat Hampton over the weekend. Thor Helgren and his men Charles Hampton and Clarence Bird returned from Big Georges Lake after a good two month season. Pearl Wawasio celebrated a birthday at Ted Martin’s home. The Merry Makers held a well attended sale of home cooking and sewing. Judy Martin of Traverse Bay traveled to Vancouver with Uncle and aunt Leslie Linklater. N Joseph and Mrs Ivy of Winnipeg visited Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Joseph.
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