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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 18, 1964
Page
1
Reader is urged to renew subscriptions with remittance. Dates shown as day month year on copies. Rates listed: $3 yearly inside Canada, $4 outside Canada, $5 two years, $6 outside Canada. Print name and address in block letters. Include address label when clipping. Allow one week for arrival and notify for non arrival.
Mrs Halldorn M Johnson of Selkirk and Mrs Alice Puddi combe of Lac du Bonnet join Mrs E M Molloy of Whitemouth at the Manitoba Teachers Society leadership seminar in Clear Lake from August 16 to 21. Over 85 Manitoba teachers participate, including division associations and provincial executive members. Consultants Don M. Graham and Vernon Trott from Toronto guide the program with films and role playing. The final days cover future plans and education financing in Manitoba, with talks by W Robert Gordon on international relations and discussions on programs for local divisions next year.
Great Falls correspondent notes a sunburned nose from a weekend at sea on Lake Manitoba while watching the Manitoba Water Ski Championships. She reports cooperative weather and a thrilling display as the aging heart nearly leaps during moments of the sport before returning home content. social items include the Chevrefils hosting and guests Diane, Yvette Blum, and children. Betty Jean Baker, Laurie Postnicks, and Anne Gittins farewelling for Grand Rapids and Thompson. a farewell tea by the Women’s Institute with a luncheon and games.
Women Institute members receive pins from President Joan Morgan as good wishes follow them. Mrs. W. Warren hosts an At Home for the Bakers moving to Grand Rapids, with gifts from friends. Visitors include M. McKean of Dryden and locals note family visits, ski championship honors for Bryan Bernard and Johnny Veats, and a fall for Marcel Gereaux injuring his arm. Troop activities and a Portage la Prairie jamboree are highlighted before page continuation.
The Manitoba Closed Water Ski Championships were held at Sandy Lake on August 16 with favorable water. Lac du Bonnet Lakers and Great Falls Water Ski Club posted strong showings. Brenda Augustine won Neophyte Girls Overall and Manitoba Crowns in slalom jumping and trick. Tony Augustine and Rodney David earned runner up positions in junior events. Bryan Bernard claimed Manitoba Trophy in junior boys jumping. Johnny Veats, defending Canadian champ, finished third in senior men’s jumping after a long night shift.
The Metz ceremony united Barbara Jean Torrance and D A Rogers in a 2:30 pm double ring rites at the Protestant Chapel with Reverend De Long officiating. The Lac du Bonnet church witnessed Frances Kuva and Casmir Drabyk’s marriage, with Rev. Frechette officiating and a reception at Holiday Beach Hall. Both couples plan residencies in Europe and Canada respectively, after wedding trips through West Germany Switzerland and the northern States.
Mrs H H Gesell joined the Know Manitoba Better Tour visiting the 4 H Club 50th anniversary Cairn at Roland and Morden leaders reviewing research station and vegetable processing at Aylmer Cannery Meadow land Dairy Products Gruwthal Sprague Ontario and Columbia Forests Products. Tour organized with the Extension Service Department of Agriculture and Conservation Province of Manitoba.
Ahrensbach won the Pine Falls Annual Golf Tournament on a count back after Red and Don Harrison tied for first in the championship flight. Gordie Lenton led amateurs with 72 on a par 70 course, while numerous flight winners and club staff were noted amid a large turnout and new shotgun start format.
Vacationers fill the town while new residents arrive by moving vans. Highway work continues around the clock amid sand piles. Swimming lessons near completion. Instructor Don Bell to wed August 21. Fastball loss to Seven Sisters 2 0 on August 13. Len Horn in Grace Hospital Winnipeg for knee operation. Vic Cuthbert leaves Pinawa for Winnipeg to join his father in business. Vacationers travel by boat from Otter Falls to shop, boosting the town centre.
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The office will not print on Tuesday August 25 but will be open 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to sell school work books for grades one to three. A person will be available for job printing needs. Regular hours resume Monday August 31.
Mrs W Erskine and Mrs Barb Erickson vacationing in Saskatoon and B C with family in Winnipeg and Rosthern. Weddings and church events include Anglican confirmation by Rt Rev Hives in Whitemouth on August 19. Four-H club youths at Gimli camp. Local visits feature Armstrong Balanyk birthday, Jorgen relatives, Stevens trip to the U S, and River Hills games with Whitemouth girls.
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