H Thomson Captures North Eastern Spiel Title
Homer Thomson and his Pine Falls rink won the 17th North Eastern spiel at Lac du Bonnet defeating J Usackis Lac du Bonnet in a tense final by 10 7. The event drew teams from multiple rinks amid heavy snow and travel woes with prizes for Weiss Krampetz Luke Kuz and Enright noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Thomson
Lac du Bonnet
Ard
H. Thomson
Pine Falls
John Usackis
J. Usackis
Seven Sisters
Krampetz
Homer Thompson
Gordon Weiss
Usachis
Thompson
Usackis
Glen Butchart
Don Stupack
Andy Usackis
H. Thompson
Red Ahrensback
E. Mark
Mel Mathews
D. Krampetz
R. Enright
Gunner Postnicks
Great Falls
Ray Enright
Ray
Postnicks
Wilf Picknicki
A. Kostynyck
Leo Lussier
Gunnar Postnicks
Cliff Olson
Bruce Manus
Morris Bruneau
Taylor
R. Foubert
Springfield
D. G. Crook
Springfield Leader
Survey Under Study At Lac du Bonnet
W L Wardrop and Associates are preparing a Preliminary Engineering report for Lac du Bonnet Manitoba assessing sewer service feasibility for a town area and a future subdivision. Growth tied to population increase from the nearby Atomic Energy Plant at Pinawa may attract employees to reside in Lac du Bonnet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Wardrop
Atomic Centre
Pinawa
Manitoba
Lac du Bonnet
Farewell Held For Mrs H Chalmers In Bissett
A group of relatives and friends gathered at the San Antonio school in Bissett on February 1 to bid farewell to Mrs Maureen Harvey Chalmers who is moving to Lynn Lake with her husband. She received a corsage and a chest of silver from the group. Hostesses provided games and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Bissett
Maureen
Harvey) Chalmers
Lynn Lake
Chalmers
Adolph
Eva Allan
Mesdames
W. Allan
J. Allan
J. Fox
G. Gray
D. McIvor
E. Adolph
Powerview Bakery Sells Winning Bingo Card
The Powerview Bake-Rite Bakery sold the winning bingo card for game number 3 of the Liars Newspaper Bingo. The winner is Mr. J. Gambrel of Winnipeg for 250 dollars, purchased by Mr. Gus Cargon of Great Falls. A new bingo starts this week with cards sold at local outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powerview Bake-Rite Bakery
Liars
J. Gambrel
Richardson St
Winnipeg
Gus Cargon
Great Falls
Whitemouth 4-H Club Events and Village Notices
Whitemouth 4-H Foods Club raised 5.00 for the March of Dimes with popcorn balls. A toboggan party was planned for February 5 and members enjoyed a stew supper. The next 4-H Club meeting is February 12 at 7 p.m. Ross United W A held its first year meeting January 19 at Mrs. Carlsons. The United Church Women formed by amalgamating the Women’s Auxiliary and Women’s Missionary Society. Ross United to dedicate in early spring. The 4-H Sewing Club met January 17 and plans a Valentine Tea February 10 at Whitemouth hall. The Whitemouth Community Club annual meeting January 23 elected Donald Steiner president, Harry Hunt secretary, Steve Balanyk treasurer. The land cost 3000 for year round sports. Curlers visited Mr and Mrs D A Huett January weekend. a turkey supper was served. Lonely Dale School District annual meeting January 22 elected Ernie Klapprat chairman and trustees. Continued on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross United W.A
Carlson
United Church
Women’s Auxiliary
Women’s Missionary Society
United Church Women
Ross United
4-H Sewing Club
Whitemouth Hall
Whitemouth Community Club
Donald Steiner
Harry Hunt
Steve Balanyk
Lonely Dale
Ernie Klapprat
Open Quota On Wheat First Since 1952 Manitoba Opens All Delivery Points
Manitoba farmers may deliver all wheat to elevators for the first time since 1952 under a vigorous sales push by Agriculture Minister Alvin Hamilton. Dr Joe Slogan notes January 22 open delivery at 352 points, a contrast to last year’s limited quotas. Saskatchewan and Alberta are expanding open delivery, aiding farmers facing drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Alvin Hamilton
Hamilton
Joe
M.P
Springfield
Prairie
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Repula couple mark 50th anniversary in Thalberg
Congratulations go to Mr. and Mrs. J Repula of Thalberg Manitoba on their 50th wedding anniversary on February 12. They have three children Mike Thalberg Anne Pasaluko Pine Falls and Nellie Peter Gerbrandt Winnipeg and seven grandchildren. Gifts from Knights of Columbus Hockey Club and United Church included groceries. Continued on Page 8B.
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J. Repula
Thalberg
Man
Mike
Anne Pasaluko
Pine Falls
Nellie
Peter) Gerbrandt
Winnipeg
Repula
Thalberg, Man
The
Knights of Columbus
Hockey Club
United Church
Bissett Bantam B Excel In Weekend Hockey
The January weekend featured Bissett Bantam B and Tom Thumbs at Pine Falls. Morley Clarke starred in goal for Bantam B in a 3-2 win over Pine Falls with Krause Allan and Bell scoring. Tom Thumbs beat Pine Falls 2-1 as Hannes Bell struck twice and earned praise for effort and heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissett Bantam B
Tom Thumbs
Pine Falls
Morley Clarke
Bantam
Bissett
Ron Krause
Kenny Allan
Hannes Bell
Hannes
Subscription Renewal Notice for The Springfield Leader
Readers are reminded to check the date numerals on their copies and renew now. Enclose the listed remittance: $3.00 for one year within Canada or $4.00 outside, or $5.00 for two years with $6.90 outside Canada, and include the address label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Springfield
Bissett Home and School Association Elects Vice-President
The January 26 meeting presided by Mr. F. Duval had few members due to weather and illness. Winston Barton was elected vice-president and the attendance banner won by Mrs. W. Combe's room. A mural contest for grades 7 to 9 and an essay contest for grades 10 and 11 will award library book donations in winners’ names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissett Home and School Association
F. Duval
Winston Barton
Training Starts For Fallout Workers
The army announced a program to train personnel at Manitoba filter centres to monitor fallout reporting posts in a nuclear attack. About 36 people have been recruited by the Canadian Women's Army Corps at Brandon and Pine Falls. Filter centres will receive radiation reports from about 200 posts, map them, and pass summaries to Camp Shilo. centres will not be manned in peacetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Army
Canadian Women’s Army Corps
Brandon
Pine Falls
Camp Shilo
Pine Falls Eastern Star Installs New Officers
The Pine Falls Chapter of the Eastern Star No. 56 held its January meeting installing officers led by Worthy Matron Laura Lauchlan and Worthy Patron James Caufield. Other officers include Jessie Bailey as Associate Matron H Rowe as Associate Patron M Christie as secretary H Farrell as treasurer L Seguin as conductor May Jackson as associate conductress Lillian Caufield as chaplain J Thomson as Ada J MacLeod as Ruth Win Woods as Martha I Cowe as Electa E McLennan as Warden C McSherry as Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Falls
The
Eastern Star No. 56
Laura Lauchlan
James Caufield
Jessie Bailey
Bro
H. Rowe
M. Christie
H. Farrell
O. Dawson
May Jackson
Lillian Caufield
Marshall
L. Seguin
Newsham Foursome Wins Ladies Spiel at Bissett Curling
The Bissett ladies bonspiel on Saturday January 27 saw Esther Gillespie leading a team that included Mary Newsham G uray and S Adolf win the Grand Challenge. Muriel Bjornson rink won San Antonio event and Pine Falls team skipped by Marge Simpson captured Rice Lake. Sixty ladies attended a turkey supper and social with skits at Rice Lake Community Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bissett Ladies Curling Club
Esther Gillespie
Mary Newsham
Guray
S. Adolf
San Antonio
Muriel Bjornson
Joyce Harper
Barton
Jeanie Bryan
Rice Lake
Pine Falls
Marge Simpson
Stella McNair
McLellan
Elma Seguin
Bissett
the United Church
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Beaver Lumber Trophy
Beaver Lumber Company
Walter Kuz
Rennie
Jim Sherle
W. Kuz
Kuz
Yes Ac
H. Watt
Alex Malkoske
Ernie Wickstrom
Baldur Holm
Emil Meilleur
Bill McDougal
Ed. Luke
Beausejour
A. Negedly
Guttormson
Libau Curling Club
Walter Kitz
Lakeview Hotel
R. Butchart
Mrs. H. Chalmers
Powerview Bakery
Whitemouth
Mrs. W.erskine
Whitemouth 4-H Foods Club
D. A. Huett
Powerview
Mrs
Olive Swanick
LM. Bowyer
Ltd Street
Audit Bureau of Circulations
3Rd Street
Home and School Association
R. Griffith
Calling Young Canada
Eastern Star
Newsham
Beaver Lumber
Art Brown
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