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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 03, 1963
Page
1
Community notes from River Hills cover injuries from a tractor accident, infant death, home fires, hospital recoveries, and visits. Announcements include travel for Darlene Beeskau to Vancouver via Winnipeg, a Grey Cup trip, a 1957 Metropolitan Nash car, hunting results, and birthdays. Also on: funeral attendance, hospitalizations, church ties, water supply efforts, and Manitoba Farmers' Union meeting updates.
Lac du Bonnet Curling Club set dates January 31 to February 2 for the annual North Eastern men s bonspiel open to North Eastern members. A men s open bonspiel is planned for March 6 7 8. The club begins its regular schedule December 10 with a 32 rink opening event and a round robin format followed by three group divisions. Ice rental is 8.00 per sheet per two hours, 50c off for members. free ice on Saturdays and Wednesdays. The Grey Cup dance at Memorial Hall raised funds with $100 prizes and a $300 cheque for Ron Mc Farland of Shawinigan Engineering at Pinawa.
George Kristofferson and Gordon Klapprat travelled to Vancouver to see the Grey Cup. Mrs Johnson Sr suffered a bad fall in Winnipeg last week requiring stitches and a broken wrist. A Whitemouth Home and School meeting was chaired by Mr AC M Ross. A stillborn son was born to Mr and Mrs D Altstadt on November 25 at Misericordia Hospital with a graveside service in River Hills. Hospital Guild sewed sheets for Whitemouth Hospital. Dave Primmett celebrated his birthday with friends on Saturday.
The Lac du Bonnet St John’s Anglican W A met with 28 members on Monday and re elected Mrs E Rousseau as president for a second year. Canon L Fryer installed a full 1964 slate including honorary presidents Mrs L Fryer and Mrs J Sparman, with numerous officers across social service and church duties. Christmas hampers were discussed with a December 23 deadline and donations requested. annual reports highlighted purchases of new prayer books rectory repairs and a $500 gift to the church building fund. Lunch followed the meeting hosted by Mesdames Hardy McLeod and Halliday.
Lac du Bonnet Manitoba Chamber of Commerce board met at Casey's Inn to appoint committees for the coming year. Jim Gormican chairs finance, A Wood membership, Don Bateman program, W C Hardy publicity, R McIntosh civic affairs, R Butchart highways and tourists, A King industrial development, J Wade resolutions, Eric Grierson attendance. Session also covered dent al needs, tourist brochure, golf course talks, advertising and snow removal on sidewalks for pedestrians.
Health officials report about 30 to 40 known cases of Infectious Hepatitis in the Lac du Bonnet area. Dr Hall warns the illness may rise in prominence among common childhood diseases. The piece describes transmission, symptoms, care, and the lack of a vaccine, urging strict hygiene and household measures to prevent spread.
Adolph Russell 82 died at Bethania Home for the Aged. Born in Russia he came to Canada 53 years ago. Survived by four sons Oscar Beausejour Albert Calgary Fred Calgary and Harry Winnipeg. Seven daughters C Plant Brantford Mrs Laneway Mrs Robinson Mrs E Wall St James Mrs Bodner Mrs Graboski Mrs Brown Transcona. 27 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral was held November 27 at Grace Lutheran Church Beausejour with Pastor Wm Kaeppel officiating. interment in Beausejour cemetery. Continued from Page 3.
A reorganizational meeting at J Howcroft’s home formed Seven Sisters Snappy Home Economics 4-H. Officers elected for the year include President Judy Krampetz and Vice-President Janet Lawson with Shelley Henderson as Secretary Brenda Murphy as Treasurer and Karen Weibe as News Reporter. Twenty members enrolled in Handicraft under Mrs D Deverill and Mrs C Buss and ten in Sewing with Mrs Howcroft and Carole as junior leaders. Handicraft meets Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Community Hall and sewing classes resume at Mrs Howcroft’s home on Monday evenings.
The Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce will hold a meeting on Monday December 9 at 7 00 p m in Casey's Inn with two speakers. Jock Lindsay Temporary Manager of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce will discuss chamber activities and member actions. Dennis Findley of the Department of Industry and Commerce will speak on Manitoba industry and present a film Partners for Progress. The chamber executive also agreed to move meetings to Mondays due to no curling.
The Pinawa Library Committee led by Dr Weeks organized a film night showing Lorna Doone and is launching a Christmas tree project run by the Boy Scouts with proceeds to the Library. The Auxiliary Fire Brigade will discuss Xmas lighting, and a junior choir from elementary students formed. 22 expressed interest last Tuesday for the choir which will sing on White Gift Sunday December 15.
The Manigotogan column reports a successful box social raising 109 dollars for the Xmas Tree, local births, birthdays, medical moves, and neighbors heading north for work. Moose sightings precede the moose season. deer hunting yields few kills as trapping, bush work, and fishermen rely on early snow.
Hon. W. Weir spoke at the Pine Falls and District Chamber of Commerce meeting in Manitou Lodge on November 18. Guests from Pine Falls Lac du Bonnet Bissett and Winnipeg attended along with officials from the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce.
A hunter went missing in the woods east of Pinawa on Friday November 22 after two companions returned at 6 p.m. J Putnam led a search with RCMP Const. Nick Searle and police dogs. Two groups of seven found him around 10:30 p.m. and brought him to Pinawa by 11:30 as dogs arrived. He was found inadequately equipped with low shoes no parka matches shells or knife.
Victoria Beach hosts a Tupperware tea at Mrs W Craigy home and a Lig ion Hall rummage sale with raffle and fish pool raising 228 for sports and charity. mink ranchers expand market while three new homes are under construction. Citizens express sympathy on President Kennedy's sudden death.
The Lions Club at their last meeting agreed to sponsor a drive for clothing and toys to fill hampers at Christmas. The club will accept any clothing or toys in good condition and asks those willing to contribute to contact John McPherson Cal. McGee Bob Fawcett Frank Lewis or Gerry DeMunych by phone.
Tenders were called last week for the paving of P.T.H. No. 11 from McArthur Falls to Pine Falls. Tenders will close on Tuesday December 10. After enduring bush trails corduroy and other rough roads for the past quarter century, this is welcome news.
At the Lac du Bonnet Legion branch monthly meeting on Tuesday November 26 President Ed Sharkey chaired final rink reconstruction arrangements. About 1000 dollars worth of work has been completed, with thanks offered to supporters including Harry Marion for lighting the rink Zolondek brothers Fred Gauer and Mike Yakem for construction and use of equipment truckers Lions Club for 100 dollars Legion Athletic Committee for 200 dollars Steve Sydorko for heating oil Ladies Auxiliary for Poppy Day success and a 50 dollar branch pledge for the Christmas party N McCoy will organize a Turkey binge to raise welfare funds.
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