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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 01, 1964
Page
4
Visiting friends and relatives attended services, with Mr and Mrs Albert Stain of Salem Oregon among those present. The fragment notes local church activities and attendees continuing from Page 3.
November birthday wishes go to Tommy Knopf and Valerie Klapf. Ralph McLean funeral observed in Beausejour with burial at Dauphin. Sympathy extended to Mrs. Ralph McLean. Beausejour births noted for Patti, Andy, and a second son to Nelson Knopf. News of family moves, travel, and Pee-Wee hockey support, plus local weather and holiday cheer.
At a recent curling club meeting Mr W Lawson was ejected president and Mr A Primmett was elected vice president with Mr G Kretchmer as treasurer. An opening bonspiel is in progress to be followed by a square draw. Mr and Mrs C Precious travelled to Winnipeg for a grey cup party. The Lawsons and family spent the weekend there and attended a 50th wedding anniversary for Bill's parents. Young Milhau Gagne is confined in St Boniface hospital.
The Local Government District of Pinawa will hold a meeting on December 21 1964 to pass a by law closing part of Public Reserve Plan 8332 and selling the closed portion to Atomic Energy of Canada Limited. Objections by affected landowners must be filed with the Resident Administrator by 4:00 p.m. on December 21 1964.
Obituaries note Gerrit Van Toever 66 of Silver Falls died November 16 at home with services and interment in Pine Falls. Survived by wife Mary and multiple siblings. Ralph Francis McLean 51 of The Pas died November 2. services held in Beausejour and Dauphin. Survived by wife Elsie and four sons, one daughter, and many relatives. memorials to Manitoba Heart Fund.
Fran and Ken Pelletier welcome Nancy Lou, eight pounds, born November 25 in Pine Falls. Sharon, Brenda, and Karen have a new sister. Mae Sharpe and family host visits to Calhoun, Tennessee. Christmas bazaar and tea set for December 8 at 8 p.m. in the Chateau. Wishing well to Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Cal Simpson in local hospital. Art Veilleux released from hospital after hand injury. Church of the Advent notes on L. C. Thornton leaving Pine Falls for Winnipeg, thanking him as a valued member and hoping he returns as visitor. Later events with the Thornton family are anticipated.
Funeral arrangements for Mr. Zabolotny, longtime Lac du Bonnet resident, include prayers at the Lac du Bonnet Ukrainian Catholic Church, a Requiem High Mass, and burial in the Roman Catholic Cemetery. He leaves wife Anna, two sons Steve and William, a daughter Mrs Karl Bronvitch, 12 grandchildren, with pallbearers named.
A church gathering at the Pine Falls Armoury honored Mr. and Mrs. Thornton for their community work. Children aged a few months to seven years attended a service with a film showing Night Before Christmas, ice cream, cakes, and a balloon game after presenting mite boxes. Mrs M Jackson led the event for Mrs S Brown.
The article notes a special offertory where children conducted a collection to support missionaries worldwide. The effort highlights youth involvement in fundraising during the service and reflects the church's global outreach.
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