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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 21, 1962
Page
1
The Consolidated School District Board voted 109 for Daylight Saving Time and 55 for Central Standard Time with 19 spoiled ballots. After debate the board will let Rural Municipal parents decide school start times by a vote.
Anne Gittins topped the Manitoba Hydro garden competition held in Great Falls on Tuesday August 14 earning 86 points from Winnipeg Hort icultural Society judges W. J. Tanner and M McKay. Close runner up was 1961 champ Mrs. Alex Bradley with 85 points. Other top finishers included Mrs. Axel Erickson 84, Mrs. W. Kristofferson 83, Mrs. G. O. Ortwe 82, and Mrs. F. Bleakney 73 with a consolation group listed. Prizes were presented by Manitoba Hydro officials at Anderson Hall after tours of garden sites and a social gathering.
A driving incident underscored by a Canadian campaign stresses shoe safety. A woman’s high heels contributed to a fatal bystander death when she slipped off the brake, prompting calls for non-skid or ridged soles and proper footwear design for driving and daily wear.
Annie Peterson 53 wife of Hilding Peterson of Lac du Bonnet Manitoba died August 13 1962 at Selkirk General Hospital. Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday August 16 at Church of the Cross Lac du Bonnet with Rev E Bowen officiating. Interment Riverland Cemetery Beausejour. Survivors include husband three sons Leonard and Kenneth Winnipeg three daughters Mrs D Sellers Mrs R Larson Mrs G Wallmutch Winnipeg eight grandchildren four sisters and two brothers. Funeral arrangements by Russell Funeral Home Beausejour.
Whiteshell Baptist Church hosted a vacation Bible School from August 7 to 17, daily 9 00 to 12 00 with 74 enrolled and about 95 percent attendance. Theme Adventuring with Christ. Teachers included Mrs Art Wardrop Steinbach for pre schoolers assisted by Janice Melnyck and Hildegard Sac kwi, Connie Rempel Morris for primary, Mrs Walter Kretehmer for juniors, and Rev A Gellert director for intermediates. Friday night closed with a program, handiwork display, and parents teachers fellowship lunch.
Skiers from Lac du Bonnet and Great Falls travelled to Morden for the Manitoba Championships. John Veats placed second in Veterans jumping and third in Slalom. Irvin Grabke and Gwen Grabke also earned top finishes in jumping and trick. Tony Augustine ranked fourth in Slalom and third in trick. Hart Brown and Ron Kabaluk were sixth and seventh in Slalom with Hart sixth in trick. Jumping results were incomplete due to darkness.
Whitemouth community updates include golf at Falcon Lake by Malkoske Hill and family, visits from Vernon BC relatives, a baptism at Oldenburg Lutheran Church for Karen Jennifer Knopf with Godparents Schatkowsky and Hillseman, and a dinner hosted by the Knopfs. Other items: vacations to Edmonton Chicago and Dryden, a surprise birthday party for Mrs Klepatz, Eskimos vs Blue Bombers game attendance, and W.A. at White Lake. Continuous travel and local hospital news also noted.
The Seven Sisters Cardinals won the opener and third game to reach the title clash with Powerview Beavers but have stumbled in two defeats. They lost 6 4 in Powerview and 6 0 at Seven Sisters on Thursday leaving the series open.
Powerview council on August 14, 1962, with Mayor S Lazaruk and members present, considered selling part of Lot 65 Plan 3159 and delaying a decision. The slate includes repairing main streets with gravel where needed, studying a small funeral chapel, and inviting inquiries from firms about a shopping centre with tax incentives. Several small payments were approved.
The Village council on August 14th decided to seek an RCMP contract for policing and instructed the clerk to write the officer commanding Manitoba requesting a contract to provide a village constable. The move follows discussion of federal projects and other items on the agenda.
A Rubber Association of Canada and Canadian Highway Safety Council guide offers boat trailer care tips. Inspect tires for deterioration and ensure correct inflation as trailer tires need higher pressures to prevent heat buildup and failure. Do not reduce pressure during trips and avoid overloading the trailer. Carry a spare, store tires cool and dry, and repack wheel bearings for next season.
Attachmentless notice describes subscription renewal dates and fees for The Springfield Leader. It includes amounts for one year and two years, domestic and outside Canada, and requests printing name and address in block letters plus return of the form. It notes Audit Bureau of Circulations rules and arrival time.
Don Harrison son of Mr and Mrs Ted Harrison of Pine Falls won the Pine Falls tournament with a 71 in the final round defeating former champions Wilf Homeniuk and Wally Keep. Homeniuk shot 72 in the professional flight, Morrissey and Bink Wooley tied for third with 73. Leading the Championship Flight were Harrison 71 Keep 72 Boivin 73. Other flight winners were:
Mr C Heeman of Duiven Holland visits Great Falls for about a month staying with daughter and son in law Miep and Jack Van Mierlo. A shower at Great Falls Community Hall honored bride elect Carol Warren. guests included Lies Van Merilo and D Rush ton, Corsages pinned by Rushtory and Ryplanski, Paulette and Pau la Ryplanski unveil a baby carriage gift. Constable Lloyd Mutch and Anne Fraser welcomed a baby boy. Golf tournament results list multiple flights with winners such as Al Baldwinson, K Kurbis, Les Evans, G Sigurdson, Paul Thomas, Jim Brown, J Boyko, Ray Lavallee, Dave Harrison, W Singbus h, M McCarthy, Sinc Lewis, Ian Ross, Gordon Weiss, J Dudka. Pine Falls Club hosted golfers with memories of past tours and curling exploits as the Pine Falls bonspiel was recalled.
The new Marshall Wells store in Lac du Bonnet opens Friday August 24 offering free gifts to registrants. It will be the largest rural Manitoba Marshall Wells with a full hardware section. Located at First and Park in the former Pioneer Store building destroyed by fire two years ago, rebuilt by P Strimbicki and partners C F Castelane who will operate the business.
On Wednesday August 15 Seven Sisters held garden judging with Mrs J Sauer taking top honours. Judges Tanner and Norman MacKay of Winnipeg visited several gardens before finalizing decisions as about 28 residents gathered to hear results and receive yard improvement advice. The top six included Mesdames Sauer Frantz King Picard Buss and Cousins. ten dollar awards went to Dorland Howcroft Simpson Manness and Reid. Manitoba Hydro representatives and local club figures attended and Art Krampetz hosted the event with lunch served by several committees.
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