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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Feb 07, 1961

Page

8

Lac du Bonnet Busy Bees 4-H Hold January Meeting

Lac du Bonnet 4 H Club met January 25 with all members present and reciting the pledge. Minutes and roll were read and Achievement Day set for April 14. A $25 extension award was received and another $25 was proposed for the Manitoba 4 H Club Council. Demonstrations included The Well Groomed Girl, Pretty but Practical, Parliamentary Procedure, Straight for Sewing and The Professional Book. Home economist Stuart to attend next meeting February 20.

Lac du Bonnet Busy Bees Peta Extension Service Manitoba 4-H Club Council Sandr, Kabaluk Yvonne Henry Evelyne Zaleski Marilyn Marek Ellen Soroka Mariene Steeves Ruth Marion Judy Chermeshnok Gwen Griffith Donna Marion Irene Mathews Joan Campbell Misc Stuart Home Economist

River Hills Residents Send Greetings and Notices

River Hills residents share birthdays, anniversaries, and condolences while travels and gatherings reflect the close community. Fred and Lorne Henschel return from California and Edmonton visits, with birthdays for Denny Pommer Mark Corbet Lite Renny Marke Arthur Beesem Terry Kuhn and a birth announced for Sandra Lynn Shewfelt. A football match sees Lonely Dale defeat River Hills 2 1, and healing wishes go to several neighbors in hospital.

Behind the Headlines Hidden at the Breakfast Table

A wry domestic line notes that many headlines miss the real story at home where a wife may know the truth about her husband. The quip hints at how daily life reveals private conflicts that the public eye overlooks.

Seven Sisters and Great Falls Hockey Recap in Great Falls

In a lively Great Falls arena game Seven Sisters juniors won 3-2 with Earle King Arnold Hanke and Bruce Tittlemier scoring for Seven Sisters and Jack Bracken Dave Gittins replying for Great Falls. A seniors clash saw Seven Sisters triumph 4-2 led by the King brothers Art and Keith and Melvin Hanke in goal as Great Falls captain Rich Gittins left early with a head cut.

Seven Sisters Great Falls Earle King Arnold Hanke Bruce Tittlemier Jack Bracken Dave Gittins King Brothers Art Keith Melvin Hanke Allan Lloyd Pommer Rich Gittins Dick Kropp Brian Oakes Don Muncer Eddie Smith Larry Metzler David Gittins Fred Kalinowsky

PTH 59N Extension Tenders Opened in January 1961

The report lists highway tenders for the PTH 59N extension and related works. It details bids for a timber and concrete bridge over the Fairford river on Indian reserve No 50, drainage and embankment along 8.2 miles to PTH 12, and a bridge over the Brokenhead river in St Clements RM, noting contractors and bid ranges. Also mentions regional improvements to beach resorts and direct service to Pine Falls Manigatogan region.

Pine Falls Manigatogan Fairford River Indian Reserve No Macaw & Macdonald Company Ltd Brokenhead River Brokenhead Indian Reserve No. 4 R.M St. Clements Penner’s Construction Ltd William Oneschuk

Sub-Division Residents Favor Joining Town for Growth

A meeting of 65 to 70 residents heard economic points on developing the sub-division with separate facilities versus joining the town. Consensus favored amalgamation to share costs for a sewage lagoon and local improvements, with a petition committee formed to pursue procedures.

Torrance Reeve Olensky Reeve Olen- Eke S. Kot Freund R. McIntosh B. Griffith Nicoll R. Freund

Bissett Hockey Week Highlights Local Action

Community notes cover social visits and church activities in Bissett. C. Rousseau serves with the RCAF civil service in Portage la Prairie. Hockey Week events include Tom Thumbs becoming champions at Pine Falls and a 15 3 win over Hecla with senior club dances following. Local families send greetings, attend funerals in Winnipeg, and celebrate a new baby at Bissett hospital.

C. Rousseau Portage la Prairie Civil Service RCAF Bissett Tom Thumbs Bantam B Pine Falls Bissett Bantam B Canada Steeve Barton Bissett’s Tom Knox George Robinson Mr. Knox Mr. J. Hay Mr. Robinson R. Griffiths Hecla Jim Anderson Jim Muir Bud McIvor J. Lear

Clearing the Decks in a Sick Room

A sick room should be cleared of all nonessential furniture while keeping only essentials. Dust collecting rugs and ornaments harbor germs. waste material must be collected in large paper bags and destroyed promptly. A large paper bag attached to the bed serves as a receptacle for used tissues, which can be closed and destroyed.

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River Hills By Lena Lips and Marie Buttner Mrs Fred Henschell California Denny Pommer Alfred Teide Lawrence Zink Toron Alfred Mark Corbet Lite Renny Marke Lorne Henschel Edmonton Alberta Maria Seventh Day Adventist Church Mrs. L. Lips Dryden, Ontario Mrs. Lips Lonely Dale Arthur E. Beesem Terry Kuhn Eddie Kretchmer Ernie Klapprat British Columbia A. Kuhn A. Kuhn Jr Winnipeg Joe Pachnowski Linda Cathy Vita L. Hinz Ding Lizzie Cathy Honke Sponsored By Beausejour Curling Club R. A. Hayes Bray Salon Renshaw Funeral Home More Anderson Hall Evelyn Harpin Joan Morgan Jim LeRoye Ron Ryckman Virginia Clark Joyce Reykman Bob Oakes Bud Johnston Margarete Johnston Marge Johnston Oakes Crafty Joe Sparman Joe Johnny Gaddoes Winnipeg Electric Co Man Hydro Board Billi Hebert Rose Krampetz Marlene Krampetz Gaddoes Jack Kearns Tony Armstrong-Jones Marie Fraser Ey Colt Das LM. Bowyer Ipting Haryluk Mrs. F. Smith Bill Clarke Mrs. Wise of Mike Petrus Alphonse Lemard Mr. Te Anne James Simpson Halldurbogson I Hecla United Church C.g.lt Crusader Georgetta Moore Cathy du Val Hockey News W. Rousseau N. Campbell Bissett Tom Thumbs Manigotogan H. Bell K. Allen Bobbins B. Allen B. Lespiece Bud Mc Hape Cole Springfield Jones Manitoba Committee Alcohol Education Department of Education Legislative Building Whitehall
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