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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Feb 07, 1961

Page

6

Community notices and events in Lac du Bonnet area

Local items list upcoming bingo at Holiday Beach on Thursday February 9 and meetings at Whitemouth School and Municipal Hall in February. Also notes Pioneer store opening with prizes, donations, and a Ukrainian concert attended by Mrs Remenda. Mr. Bill Hammerstead thanks customers for the new store opening.

Holiday Beach Lac du Bonnet Lakers Whitemouth Well Queaday A. D. Ross The J. M. Remenda Uni Pioneer Evanko Nejedly Arnold Urban P.A Bill Hammerstead

Local residents mourn loss of infant Sandra Elaine

The community notes the passing of 9 month old Sandra Elaine Shura with funeral services at Lutheran Church of the Cross and burial at Riverland Cemetery. Besides parents four sisters and one brother survive. Families and neighbors also host visits as residents share news of travel and local events around Seven Sisters and Milner Ridge bonspiels.

Ang Walter Shura Sandra Elaine Lutheran Church of the Cross Riverland

Whitemouth Notes and Local Happenings

Whitemouth community updates include Myra Klepatz marriage to Dr James Kussy in El Paso Texas. Local trips, birthdays, and hospitalizations are noted along with a February 1 Chamber of Commerce meeting led by Jim Thompson. Residents attended Ice Capades and Beausejour Bonspiel events. several families vacationed and ailing individuals are mentioned.

Myra Gus Klepatz James Kussy Elpaso Texas Whitemouth

Seven Sisters Hockey Wins 4-2 At Home

The Seven Sisters team defeated Great Falls 4-2 in a Sunday hockey clash at Seven Sisters. Earlier, Hadashville beat Seven Sisters 6-5 at home on Friday. K King scored three goals while Josse Y, T Picard, J Laver, and R Tittlemeir each added one. The seven sisters and area activities included a bake sale and weekend visitors from Winnipeg.

Great Falls Seven Sisters Hadashville K. King Josse Y T. Picard J.laver R. Tittlemeir

Winter Stove Fire Hazards Endanger Children

A safety advisory warns of home fire risks from old fashioned stoves during winter. It discourages gasoline or coal oil ignition, offers safer alternatives like wax paper and paraffin kindling, recommends baking soda to quench flames, and urges supervising children and securing matches, lighters, and electrical outlets to prevent tragedies.

Whitemouth tops Beausejour in local hockey clash

Whitemouth defeated Beausejour 4 1 to close the weekend. Birth announcement welcomes a daughter for Mr and Mrs A Gauthier of Whitemouth Hospital on Sunday January 29. Beausejour and Seven Sisters bonspiels produced runners up and victors as local curling and school teams earned prizes and futures.

Beausejour Mesdames W. Bilynsky R Poston F. Klapprat G. Hay A. Gauthier Whitemouth Hospital Whitemouth D. Krampetz D. Coyne T. Picard

Clarke and family update from Winnipeg and local games

Mr and Mrs George Clarke returned from Winnipeg where George starts further treatment in the city. Mrs Edward spent days at Pine Falls hospital and is home improved. Local Beckey games occurred with Hole River and Mani gotogan drawing a Friday tie and the home team defeating Bissett 4 to 2. Victoria Beach visited Sunday and left victorious 6 to 3.

George Clarke Winnipeg George City Edward Pine Falls Hospital Hole River Bissett Victoria Beach

Revolution in a Tea Kettle Sparks Industrial Leap

The piece credits James Watt with a kettle inspired steam engine that launched the Industrial Revolution. It notes Canada’s growth and high living standards, emphasizing modern industry relies on oil. Imperial’s pricing makes oil accessible, fueling over half of Canada’s energy use.

James Watt Watt Canada Imperial

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