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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1961
Page
8
Readable excerpts show a Christmas concert at Memorial Hall with two shows on December 16 at 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm and a bingo event on December 18 at Notre Dame Church basement. House visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Don Lagsdin of Kalamazoo, Michigan visiting local residents C. Lagsdin and R Stine.
Mrs O Bjornson spent time in Winnipeg visiting her son Bernard Bjornson and family. RCMP officers changed on duty with Cst Bob Ackert relieving Cst Jim Doucette for three weeks. Children from legion members enjoyed their annual Christmas party at Memorial hall with carols Santa gifts and lunch. December 2 visitors Mr and Mrs Sandy Bruce and family from Stonewall visited Mr and Mrs Jack Wade. Irma Baird and C Urban celebrated birthdays. Diane Morski and Wilfred Pinknicki became engaged. J W Wade attended a school secretary treasurer seminar in Winnipeg and joined R McIntosh at a school trustees convention at the Marlborough Hotel. Forest service held a farewell for George on December 7.
Completes Course Mr. Gus Dube and Mr. Rene Papineau of Gus and Renes Service Station Pine Falls Manitoba announce Pat Lemiers completion of an extensive six week course in Service Station Management and Operation at Canadian Oil Companies Limited Training Centre Winnipeg Manitoba Pat is ready to provide complete fast and courteous service Gus and Renes Service Station offers White Rose products and accessories and can meet all motoring needs
Lucko was transferred to Wabowden. A party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Nesper. Winnipeg visitors Mr. and Mrs. Murray Thorpe weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Grabke. Alex Kabaluk from Winnipeg visiting his brother. Collegiate Christmas party with dancing and lunch. Exams this week for elementary and collegiate students. Mayor Walter Zarecki hunted an 800 pound moose and bought a new station wagon. Welcome to new families moving into town, with ties to Central Mortgage, Atomic plant construction, and Milner Ridge RCAF. Congratulations to Bobo and Mrs. Brown of Rankin Inlet on birth of Glen Douglas November 26 at Women’s Pavilion. Darlene Brown of Winnipeg visiting Rankin for Christmas. Carling curling bonspiel underway with 25 rinks and staggered draws to finish in a week. Curling remains town’s main winter activity. Wayne Zeemel returned to Churchill after holiday in Lac du Bonnet. coinciding with his brother’s anniversary and his father’s birthday. Mr. Rudy Zeemer returned to Grand Rapids after weekend at home. Mr. Jack Copeland party and Mrs. Cecil Bryant visit celebrate Mrs. H. J. Copeland’s 84th birthday.
General Motors service engineers say driving at sensible speeds yields better gas mileage. They estimate it costs about 50 percent more to drive at 80 miles an hour than at 50, highlighting efficiency benefits of moderate speeds.
Andy Henderson chairs Whitmouth Consolidated school board at the November 27 convention in Marlborough Hotel. Mrs Don Kushnir welcomes a newborn daughter. Christmas social at Whitemouth Lutheran W A on December 10 draws a large crowd. Norman Ericksen celebrated his birthday December 2 with Collegiate students.
Guests of Mr and Mrs A E Webb included Cpl L Ginn formerly of the RCMP who visited Ed and Ruth Malkoske. Mrs Charlie Hunt returned to Winniper after visiting her new grandson Bart. Citizens enjoying hunting season named Gust Klepatz John Melinski Julius Wallingham David Cousins Bob Hanke Danny Melnick and Julius Bencharski. Mrs Frank Bynski was confined to Whitemouth hospital for a few days but is feeling better.
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