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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 08, 1964
Page
1
Renewal notice for the Springfield Leader dated August 1904. It requests a one year subscription of 3 dollars within the US or 4 beyond Canada, or two years for 5 dollars within the US or 6 beyond Canada. Include address label, pay in full, and allow one week for delivery.
The Manitoba Paper Company Quarter Century Club held its seventeenth annual banquet at Manitou Lodge on Sunday December 6. Mr Mulligan and staff catered with hors d oeuvres and a varied dinner menu. Speakers included Mr R Halpin president and Mr McLenaghen mill manager. Mr Jim Hundevad Woods manager announced retirement next April. A moment of silence honored two deceased members, A McLeod and B Campbell. There are 64 active and 35 associate members. one new member, George Gold, received a gold watch for 25 years of service.
Pine Falls curling continues a month in with 18 rinks for the ladies club and 25 for the men’s club though membership has fallen as facilities receive upgrades. The region’s warm indoor climate and insulated wear are noted as factors. Sympathy sent to Mr. Jim Caufield on Mrs. Caufield’s passing after illness. The Pine Falls Game and Fish Association held its fall banquet December 5 at the Chateau with Mr. Blatz of Morden as guest speaker on wild turkey introduction. Saint Theresa’s Church held its annual parish dinner with 135 adults and 90 children, hosted by Anglican church women. attending included Monseigneur Bellavance and local officials.
Whitemouth and district activity parade includes Mani toba School Trustees Convention in Marlborough Hotel on November 25 26. Mrs Felix Carlson dies. community offers sympathy. Residents attend Liberal meeting in Beausejour and visits from Winnipeg and Steinbach. Christmas and New Year events planned. bingo draws at St Augustines hall amid cold weather.
Mrs Lorne Molinski was elected president of the Whitemouth Anglican W A at the annual meeting on December 1 with Canon L C Fryer of Lac du Bonnet presiding. New officers include Mrs Art Stevens secretary Mrs Wm Kirby treasurer and others. A Christmas Eve service will be held at 7 30 p m with Canon Fryer officiating.
The Lac du Bonnet Home and School Association held a Christmas concert at the Memorial Centre with Santa arriving to hand out candy canes. The program featured the kindergarten, Anglican groups, Catholic nativity, Cub Scouts, 4-H sketches, a Beatles spoof, and individual performances.
Dr. Slogan, MP for Springfield, met NATO delegates including Lord Selkirk at the Parliamentary Conference. Selkirk recalled visiting Selkirk and Manitoba, noting growing local interest in history. Slogan invited him to return for Manitoba federation centennial celebrations in 1967 and 1970.
Pinawa Lions Club marked Charter Night on November 28 with 40 new members and guests from Beausejour Lac du Bonnet Portage la Prairie. Guest speaker Gordon Snider spoke on Lions aims while District Governor Miles G Phillips presented the new president Torchy Torresan with the charter. Gifts flowed from Lac du Bonnet Beausejour and E Kildonan as the evening closed with dancing and remarks from Archie Neyedly Eyfi Walterson and Oscar Bjornson.
Norman Nystedt, 48, of Winnipeg formerly of Lac du Bonnet, died December 1 1964 at Grace hospital. Funeral by Reverend S Studd December 5 at 2 pm in Transcona Funeral Chapel with interment in Transcona cemetery. Survived by wife Evelyn a son Bruce five sisters and five brothers with arrangements by Transcona Funeral Chapel. Continued on Page 4.
Pictured are Gail Gilmour, Brian Finlay, Maureen Dobbin, Angus Graham and Mrs Ruth Dobbin in the Pinawa Players production The Phantom Gentleman.
The Pine Falls newsprint mill of Manitoba Paper Company, Limited, a subsidiary of Abitibi Power & Paper, Limited, achieved 1,000,000 man hours without a lost time accident on November 10. About 450 workers, with foremen leading daily safety talks, contributed to 479 accident-free days since July 22, 1963. The plant is near Pine Falls, 85 miles northeast of Winnipeg, selling newsprint in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and the Central United States.
Mr and Mrs Wm Kurian attend the Municipal Convention in Winnipeg from November 24 to 26 with wives from surrounding municipalities joining afternoon teas at Eaton's and the YMCA Tuesday and Thursday. They toured the international airport while Reeves and councillors met. Thelma Forbes and Mrs Wilson spoke at the convention’s afternoon program.
Birthday wishes go to Mrs Muriel Kennedy on December 5. Local news covers returns from trips for medical exams, hockey victory 8-2 against Bissett, and various visits to Gordon Lake Mines and Bissett. A pie social nets 38.87 for the Xmas Tree fund, with donations invited at North Star hotel and local school. Reverend Marsh attends Masonic Lodge and serves as Chaplain. a school incident involves a girl breaking her arm at Fine Falls.
Elma notes a December 12 fundraiser at Elma school for St Anthony's Church. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs Smoranz of Nutimak and the Ivanshyn hospital confinement in White Mouth. Birthdays, anniversaries, bingo winnings, and funeral attendance are recorded for community members and families. Maria Zazula obituary noted. Sam Chop attended the funeral in Winnipeg then visited Calgary.
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