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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Feb 02, 1960

Page

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Finals Closely Contested As Curlers Battle For Trophies

Joe Sperme, Glen Butchart and teams fought tight finals with Sperman and Butchart trading ends in a close Springfield Leader Trophy clash. Carl Petterson of Great Falls won the Turner Trophy with a 20 point total. Earle Manson edged Jim Sherle 7 6 for Beaver Lumber Trophy. Enright’s squad lost 11 10 in a see-saw for last prize as upsets marked the spiel.

Joe Sperme Gien Butchart Carl Petterson Great Falls Glen Glen Buteheade Mike Smith Don Stu Bijl Kartushyn Sparm Bob Nicol A. Hingen Eddie Beaudette Butchart Sparman Sparmen Mee Ora Parman Othe Smith Earle Manson A. Kreuger A. Albertson Jack Joe Smith Inkster Pine Falls Jim Sherle Lac du Bonnet Andy Ulackis, Jr Walter “Aiecki Leo Fournier Smet Sherley Manson A. Johnson Bill Sutherland R. J. Oakes McCullough Whitemouth R. Enright M. Kabaluk S. Peterson O. Rogers R Giesbrecht 1Uth Petterson Enright D-le Enrights Right Foukert Joe Espor Laisse Weselak Beauscejour Nespor

Teacher Attends Pensions Seminar in Winnipeg

Mr. W. A. Kachur of the Pensions Committee spoke at a Manitoba Teachers Society seminar in Winnipeg. The session reviewed improvements to the pension scheme, following Royal Commission calls for a complete overhaul and a yearlong actuarial study presented by the Manitoba Teachers Society committee and consultants.

W. A. Kachur Agassiz Division Association Winnipeg Manitoba Teachers’ Society Royal Commission On Education

Come To Church At Lutheran Church Of The Cross Lac Du Bonnet

The Rev Morris Green BA BD pastor invites public worship at Parke Avenue parsonage area with church contact via phone 351 for complete service details and schedule.

Lac du Bonnet Morris Green Parke Ave

Fragmentary list of Victoria Beach reachers names

A mangled OCR fragment lists only Victoria Beach names such as Royal Sar Sprine John Ate Breath and Ist Rex Lester, Ist John Ateah, 3rd Bert Trainor and others. The text is incomplete and contains several garbled entries and misplaced punctuation.

Victoria Beach Royal ‘Sar 'Sprine John ‘Ateah Serine Repebtires Rex 1A Cc Lester Stewart John Ateah Whiteres Lester Bert Trainor Omo

Pine Falls High School Choir Broadcast On CBW

Pine Falls Collegiate aired a half hour variety program on radio station CBW hosted by Bill Guest. The mixed school choir performed with soloists Bruce Manson and Dave Gittins, under Mrs. A Ross. Principal M Tataryn praised local students and the program will become a regular feature featuring high schools from across the province.

Pine Falls Collegiate CBW Bill Guest Bruce Manson Pine Falls Pine Falls High School M. Tataryn Merle Pasaluko David Gittins Sharon Brown R. Linnebach Red River Valley Dave Gittins A. Ross Pine Fells

Local Anglican Churches Hold Annual Meeting

St. John's Anglican Church Lac du Bonnet reported a healthy year with receipts totaling 4370.90 and a 130 attending buffet after a business session. A. King presented the 1960 budget while A. Brown was named rector's warden. St. Mary's Pointe du Bois also reported growth and self support with increased parish activity.

Lac du Bennet Pointe du Bois E.N. Charles B. A St Mary's Church Hamilton Ontario St. John’s. Anglican Lac du Bonnet A. King St. Mary’s Church T. Lamb J. Harkness

Variety Concert Aids March of Dimes in Seven Sisters Hall

A January 29 fundraiser in Seven Sisters Hal featured a varied program for the March of Dimes. Performers included Patsy Trindall Diane Benitt Carol Howcroft Shirley Lipps Valerie Mroz Iona Kuhn Gloria Weltz Darlene Beeskau the Palmer twins Gordon Henschell and his Country Boys Kitty Wells A 1919 Canadian pioneer life play directed by A Sigurdson. Organized by Mrs H Leith and many helpers with H Leith as MC.

Patsy Trindall Diane Benitt Carol Howcroft Shirley Lipps Valerie Mroz River Hills Iona Kuhn Gloria Weltz Darlene Beeskau Irs Merke Palmer Twins Upper Seven Sisters Gordon Henschell Country Boys King Kristofferson Everson Emes Hill A. Sigurdson 4-H Club Lutheran Ladies H. Leith Arseneault

Pine Falls Rink Takes Bissett Ladies Spiel

Pine Falls rink wins the Bissett ladies bonspiel with Edna Fortier, Donald Sharpe, and Sally Desilets leading Pine Falls. Ge Mariam io's rink places second with Dalis and Paulson teams, while Ellen Reid and Joyce Shannon earn third. A red ribbon goes to Esther Gillespie’s Bissett rink, and consolation honors go to Muriel Millar’s group. A United Church W A event at Community Hall Saturday drew visiting ladies participants.

Rice Lake Air Agnes Fults Mehesd Ing Ellen Reid Joyce Shannon Heather Kirkwood Edna Hood Pine Falls Pearl Vancouver Myrtle Gardiner Freda O'Conner Freda Stewart Fouth Bissett Esther Gillespie Mary Newsham Joan Fox Marge Doyle Muriel Bjornson Anne Meadows Frances Matinski Irene McCracken Muriel “Millar Marculta McIvor Maureen Chalmers Ila Adolpf Sarah Henrickson Zelma Zimmerman Marion Siddle Evelyn Lang United Church W.A

School Division Executives Attend Workshop in Winnipeg

Mr A Shevchuk of Janon and Mr S Bahry of Beausejour attended a one day Winnipeg workshop on January 30. Sponsored by The Manitoba Teachers' Society the session began study of the Royal Commission on Education report for Division Associations. Topics covered teacher training curriculum examinations and school inspection. Panel chaired by Ross Donald led to discussion on consolidation of schools and the idea of a single large high school per division. Substantial debate arose over religious training and its place in the curriculum with critics claiming the home and church still provide religious instruction.

A. Shevchuk Janon S. Bahry Beausejour Agassiz Division Association No. 13 Winnipeg The Manitoba Teachers’ Society Royal Commission On Education Ross Donald Bro. Burns St. Boniface Miller West Kildonan Manitoba McLintock Free Press J. Cochrane Kelvin School Commission

Memorial Centre Holds Annual Meeting in Lac du Bonnet

The Lac du Bonnet Memorial Centre reported a 1959 operating loss of 477.13 with a 446.92 bank balance. Director Butchart urged fund raising via three bingos, a Fun Fair, July 1 celebration, and a New Year’s dance to yield a small 1960 surplus. A motion to cut the executive from 20 to 10 failed 10 to 2. Board vacancies to be filled later. president and secretary to be named at February meeting.

Lac du Bonnet Memorial Centre Memorial Hall E. Mary Butchart Memorial Centre Board Centre

Subscription Renewal Notice From The Leader

The notice explains date numerals on the address indicate the due date for renewal. It requests subscribers to mail remittance with the renewal form, specifying amounts of $3.00 for one year and $4.00 outside Canada, to The Leader on 3rd Street, Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba.

Springfield 3Rd Street Lac du Bonnet Canada Ard Street Man

Agassiz School Division Plans Four New High Schools

The Agassiz School Division approves building four new high schools including a 16 room facility at Beausejour a three room school at Whitemouth and Lac du Bonnet and a four room school at Powerview with a five acre site donation from Whitemouth Town. The board cites high land costs for Lac du Bonnet at 1000 per acre and will pursue land at lower prices while reporting 34 teachers and total salaries 97484 transportation 22593 rental fees 23627 and text books 13216 for over 409 pupils across 16 schools.

Agassiz Lac du, Bonnet

Winter Ski Resort Opens At Falcon Lake Whiteshell Park

A new family friendly ski area opens eight miles from Falcon Lake townsite in Whiteshell Reserve. Minister Witney notes four slopes of 1000 feet with 146 feet vertical, plus a beginners slope and toboggan slide. A temporary shelter serves coffee and sandwiches as plans advance for a lounge with kitchen and rest facilities.

Falcon Lake Whiteshell O H. C. Witney Nines and Natural Resources Witney Franz V. Baier Canadian National Park Service

Former Whitemouth Couple Attain 50th Anniversary

Fifty years of marriage celebrated Thursday by Mr. and Mrs. Jalmar O Johnson of Duncan, B C, formerly of Whitemouth Man. They were married in Winnipeg in 1910 after childhood acquaintance on adjoining farms. Born in Sweden and Norway, they moved to Canada in 1890 and 1897 respectively. They visited Duncan in 1944 to see daughter Mrs Alice Hermanson and later resided here for six years. Their five children live in Ontario and Manitoba, with two sons in Sioux Lookout and Winnipeg respectively.

Jalmar O. Johnson Duncan, B. C Whitemouth Mr. Johnson Sweden Canada Johnson Norway Whitemouth Man Winnipeg Johnsons Duncan Alice Hermanson Hermanson Elmer Sioux Lookout Ont Murray du Guay Fort ‘William Fred DuBois Raith Ont Carl

Legion Auxiliary Officers Installed in Lac du Bonnet

The Lac du Bonnet Legion Ladies Auxiliary held its first meeting of the year on Tuesday January 19 in the Legion hall. Mrs R Waters installed the new executive and council, Mrs Bert Wood became president, and a $22872 bank balance was reported. A new member Mrs R Langridge was accepted and initiated. Mrs M Campbell announced plans for the March of Dimes and Mothers March on February 3. The group urged turning in saved labels for the coffee urn and the Ways and Means committee planned a quilt raffle for the April meeting. Luncheon followed hosted by Mesdames A Wood J Sparman and J Munsbridge.

Lac du Bonnet Legion Ladies Auxiliary Legion Hall R. Waters Bert Wood Ove R. Langridge Wood M. Campbell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bruchart Bob Nicoll Smith Nicoll Payde Beaver Lumber Winnipeg Electric Lutheran Church OF the Cross ST. John's Anglican ‘Church Straw, Ltd ST. Mary's Church Peinte Au Bois A. Brown E. Semple L. Marshall W. O. Straw Diane Chapman March of Dimes Seven Sisters Memorial Centre Audit Bureau of Circulations Try Frank Koy CNR Snow Vallly King's Daughters’ Hospital Legion Auxiliary Officers
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