Great Falls Bowling Roll Off Heads To December
Great Falls notes a bowling league roll off to decide the champion. Ron Muncer’s team faces Treffle Gareau’s group on a Tuesday in December after both sides finished the regular season tied at 38 points. The column also covers hospital stays, football talk, and local curling plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Muncer
Joan Muncer
Jack Bracken
Jean Morran
Billy Golebeski
Treffle
Jean Rowe
Ida Ryplanski
Richard Cropp
Treffle Gareau
Pine Falls Game and Fish Awards Banquet Held
The Game and Fish Association of Pine Falls hosted its annual wind up banquet at the Legion Hall with about 175 residents attending. Dr. Ken Doane of Winnipeg spoke on fish species in God's Lake area, followed by slides and a film. Awards highlighted the evening, led by the Sunde trophy for the largest pickerel. Winners included John Souka 8 lb 4 oz pickerel and W A Sharpe 7 lb 11 oz. Other top catches ranged from catfish to sturgeon and bass, with junior winners named for various species. The most perfect deer head went to Henry Schmidt, largest deer head to Bill McDonald, largest Mallard to Ernie La France, largest Canada goose to Barry Chalroers, plus two notable non-members’ large pickerels. An interesting 13 lb 7 oz pickerel story from Manigotogan was shared. Evening refreshments and dancing followed, with catering by the Church of the Advent and music by Ralph Linnebach and orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Bombers
Edmonton Eskimos
Big Pine Falls
Great Falls
Bella Courchine
Tisa Ans
Jim Gibson
Larry Kristofferson
Indian Jack
Kenny Pleon
Bud Grant
Bombers
Bud
Game and Fish Association of
Pine Falls
Legion Hall
Ken Doane
Department of Fisheries
Winnipeg
John Souka
W. A. Sharpe
Nick Rush
Fred Wilcott
Sturgeon
Barry Chalmers
Barry Chalroers
Vern Peichl
Sam Rush
Manigotogan
Church of the Advent
Ralph Linnebach
Molson John Kozier Retires From C P Railway
John Frederick Kozier, section foreman for the Canadian Pacific Railway at Molson, retired on December 1 after a decades long service starting May 31, 1916. Born January 18, 1899 in the Ukraine, he married Angela Sobloski in 1957 and has three children, Bertha, Lawrence, and John. The Roz iers plan to reside in Molson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frederick Kozier
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Molson
Kozier
C.P.R
Rennie
Kenora
Mr. Kozier
Ukraine
Angela Sobloski
Winnipeg
Beausejour
Bertha
Lawrence
John
Royal Canadian Navy
Roziers
Slogan Works on UN Committee
Dr. Joe Slogan, named to the Canadian delegation to the United Nations, has served on the Special Political Committee and the Third Committee on political and religious rights. He promoted a world police force, observed Congo and colonial debates, and supported Canada’s push for disarmament and a world food bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Joe Slogan
U.N
Security Council
Dr. Slogan
General Assembly
Congo
Canada
World Food Bank
New York
Slogan
Let No Decorations Spoil Your Holiday
This safety note warns against fire hazards from Christmas decorations. It urges fresh cut trees kept watered, placed away from heat, promptly disposed or replanted, and warns against candles, frayed wires, old extension cords, overloading circuits, nonflammable tinsel, and removing wrapping papers from under the tree.
Mother and Child Die in Eagle River Fire
A mother Mrs Florence Margaret Berg 38 and her two year old son Ronald Albert perished when Mrs Berg ran into her flaming home to rescue the child in Eagle River Ontario on a cold Wednesday November 30. Neighbors tried to restrain her as she shouted that her baby was inside. Firefighters and onlookers reported heavy smoke as Berg and two bystanders Leo Wehrsted 17 and Gus Derry entered the home but were forced back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle River
Ont
Florence Margaret Berg
Florence Steiner
Whitemouth
Ronald Albert
Berg
Police on Special Alert In December
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Commissioner C. W. Harvison urged all police forces to be vigilant during Safe Driving Week December 1 to 7 and throughout December. He warned against drink driving and urged care for senior citizens in holiday traffic to reduce tragedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Harvison
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Harrison
Past and Present About New Year History
A compact historical note surveys calendars from Egypt and Judea, mentions the Mundane era start at 3502 B.C., explains January's naming after Janus, and cites Columbus as the first Western New Year celebrant with a 1493 Haiti stopover meal. It also recalls ancient dipping customs predicting luck via a Bible passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.D
Germany
Charles 111
Janus
Christopher Columbus
Columbus
Haiti
Bank of Montreal reports record 1960 profits and assets
The Bank of Montreal released a strong 1960 annual statement showing total resources at 3.485 billion dollars and deposits at 3.2 billion. Net profit reached 14.23 million, with earnings boosted by 31.35 million from operations across more than 840 offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Montreal
B of M
James F. Gormican
Lac du Bonnet
Montreal
Canada
Whitemouth Hospital Guild Fun Fair At Town Hall
The Whitemouth Hospital Guild held its annual Fun Fair in the Town Hall on Saturday November 26 drawing a capacity crowd. Dr Wm Bilynsky opened with thanks to guild members and church groups, while Mrs W J Smith praised the volunteers. The Whitemouth and Seven Sisters guilds have donated 2000 toward an X ray machine, with remaining costs to be covered by the government. Mr Joe Rabichuk won the handmade quilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitemouth
Seven Sisters
Joe Rabichuk
Brookfield Couple Married Sixty Years
Mr and Mrs Carl Gustafson of the Brookfield School District Lac du Bonnet marked their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday December 4 with family present They wed in Sporle Norway on December 4 1900 and moved to Canada in 1907 First settlers in Brookfield district they raised eight children C Howke H Shipper A Wilkinson Emil Eric Oscar Victor and Lily all now deceased There are fourteen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Sutherland
Bissett
Lake Town
Carl Gustafson
Broofield
Lac du Bonnet
Gustafson
Sporle
Norway
Canada
Brookfield
C. Howke
Whitemouth
H. Shipper
Winnipeg
A. Wilkinson
Cardiff
Ont
Emil
Minneapolis
Eric
Oscar
Victor
Lily
Dedication of New Church on December 11
The German Baptist Mission Church of Whitemouth will hold dedication services for its new church on Sunday December 11. The first service is at 10 a.m. and the second at 2 p.m. with the actual dedication. Guest speaker Rev. W Laser of Winnipeg will preach. A brass band and choir numbers appear in the program. The service will be conducted in German.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Baptist Mission Church of
Whitemouth
W. Laser
Winnipeg
Renewal notice for The Leader subscription due date
Check the date numerals on your copy to determine when the subscription becomes due. Please renew by mailing remittance with the enclosed form. Rates: 3.00 for one year, 4.00 outside Canada, 5.00 for two years, 6.00 outside Canada. New subscribers use the form to subscribe for one year at The Springfield Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Springfield
Lac du Bonnet W A elects Art Brown for fourth year president
Mrs Art Brown was re elected president of the St Johns Anglican W A Lac du Bonnet for the fourth consecutive year at the annual meeting in the Parish Hall on December 5. The meeting elected or re elected a full executive including Mrs L Fryer as Hon President and other officers with reports showing a very successful year 1960 and installation of the 1961 executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Brown
St. John’s
W.A., Lac du Bonnet
L. Fryer
R. Enright
E. Lavoie
O. Rogers
W. Hardy
Dorcas
A. King
K. Long
McLeod
R. McIntosh
E. Chapman
S. Charles
I. Winberg
G. Ambrose
Arvid Daneyt
J. Sparman
D. Crook
L. Marshall
E. Semple
Altar Guild
J. Spa
Bishop Hives
Dean Watt
Tomes
Kenora
Whitford
Keewatin
T. Smith
Pine Falls
Lac du Bonnet
W.A
Hives
Hyslop
Taylor
A. Hood
W. Kirby
Whitemouth
A. Brown
Fryer
Doctoring Dolls Rewarding Task
Irving Chase or Doctor Irving runs a doll hospital in New York repairing damaged heads bodies and surfaces. The family trade spans three generations with December to February the busiest period as dolls arrive for Christmas gifts and post holiday repairs by his staff of nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Irving Chase
Chase
New York
Germany
Irving
Curling Club Plans Winter Program
Members of the Lac du Bonnet Curling Club met to map a coming year with Ralph Butchart outlining plans and committees. The club pledged 15 for a high school rink and 100 for the skating rink, with the Novelty bonspiel set for December 12 if weather allows and several North Eastern bonspiels scheduled for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet Curling Club
Ralph Butchart
Butenart
B. Nicoll
R Enright
Treassurer A. King
J. Nesper
E. Semple
W. Smith
G. Wiese
G. Campbell
A. McLeod
R. Enright
J. Sherle
R. Butchart
J. Nes
Per
J. Gormican
Winnipeg
Ladies North Eastern
North Eastern
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Ron Ryckman
Ron
Dave Jacques
Winnipeg General Hospital
Dave
Power House
Gary Flanagan
Gary
Manitoba
Don
Shirley Miller
Kelsey
Carl
Freda Peterson
Millers
Allan
Betty Bracken
Thompson
Jean
Anderson Hall
Game and Fish Present
Olive Swanick
John Kozier
C.P. Railway
Hospital Guild
Provincial Library Legislative Blog
Itmipes
Man
Audit Bureau of Circulations
3Rd Street
Curling Club
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