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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Feb 09, 1960

Page

8

Local notes from Bissett and area highlight births and visits

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs George Gray on the birth of a bay boy David Bernard at Red Lake. Mrs Lizzie Lemnard moved to Bole River to stay with sister Mrs Brear. W Bjornson hosted a birthday party for Kenny. Mr O N Desroche and family moved from Glenboro. he is line iow manager of the San Antonio Hotel. Kalyn left Bissett due to ill health. B Baker from Herkland, Lake, visiting sisters Mrs Moore Mrs Ervan Mat W Anderson and brother Fred Baker. A bonspiel team joined the Falcon Lake event. Mrs P Morphy and son from Selkirk visiting sister Mrs Mike Petrus. Morphy and Bowyer reunion after 27 years. An old time dance funded for Majorettes, music by Jim Simpson, Alice Shier, T Shier and George Siddie. St Anthony's Mission held monthly meeting. Kalyn former president left for St Vital. Road clearing jobs finished with wood camps opening. Youth Sunday observed at Bissett United Church Feb 7 with speakers and ushers listed. Dr and Mrs Kennedy and son drove to Winnipeg for the weekend. CGT girls tea and bake sale Feb 13 3-5 pm for refugee year work. Two weeks in succession Mr B Coumbes traveled to Pine

George Gray David Bernard Red Lake Mike Letwin Lizzie Lemnard Bole River Brear W. Bjornson Kenny O. N. Desroche Glenboro Desroche San Antono Kalyn Bissett B. Baker Herkland Lake Moore 3Rvan Mat. W. Anderson Fred Baker J. Minton Walter Hawrysh E. Newsham Cliff Gibson Falcon Lake P. Morphy Selkirk Mike Petrus George Siddie St. Anthony's Mission Malinski St. Vital Mark Haworah B. McLeod F. Kelly Mary Jane Lucas Fay Gibron K. Norrman D. Rousseau

Bissett Teams Spark Weekend Hockey Action in Pine Falls

Buck Matlowsky reports a busy Bissett weekend as Tom Thumbs beat Pine Falls 4-1 with Kowalchuk scoring twice. Braves, Lac du Bonnet and San Antonio squads share tight results, while Bissett Bruins fall to Warren in provincials. Bantam AB prepares for MALIA semi finals with Altona Lundar or Gimli in contention.

From Bissett Pine Falls Tom Thumbs Linsay Kowalchuk Dreht Terry Grif San Antonio Braves D. Rousseau D. Nixdorf Larry Courchene Tom Thumt Bernard Woods Walter Woods Lac du Bonnet Juveniles Pine Falls AB Lac du Bonnet Tigers San Antonio Braves Quong Lac du Bonnet Larry Navrot Lyle Harkness Jess Campbell Denny Nixdorf Tigers Ricky Kalyn Church Keurtin Warren Bruins Bissett Bud McIvor Bob Kirkwood Buck Matlowsky Gerald Pine Fals Bissett Bruins Bob Christie Edgar Desaultier Bantam A.B Altona Lundar Gimlins Malia Vince Leach RWB Tom Thumb Bantam AB

Pumas Weathering Heavy Storm Talk and Greetings

Town notes warn of a heavy guw storm likely ahead after much effort. Mrs E Wilde nurses a bad arthritis shoulder and is wished a speedy recovery. Recent visitors include Ernie, Fred Orvis, Mr Mackie, Mrs Mar, Stan Wilson, Mr and Mrs Willian Anderson, and a trip by bus to Port Arthur for a son and family visit.

E. Wilde Rn Minine Fred Orvis Lesakirke Mackie Btoey Mar Stan Wilson Ww Ab Chambers Om Toye Ane Detkirk Mra Willian Anderson Port Arthur

Economic returns from Elephant Brand fertilizer trials on barley and other crops

On stubble barley fertilized with 100 lb Elephant Brand Nitraprils and 40 lb of Elephant Brand 1-48-0, yields rose from 33.9 to 50.1 bushels per acre, adding $12.96 value after fertilizer costs of $6.65. Oats on rubble sand yielded $8.40 net from 190 lb per acre, after $5.10 cost. Alfalfa-brome with 100 lb Elephant Brand 27-140 increased hay by 0.63 tons. hay valued at $320 per ton. Additional fertilized strips with 175 lb of Elephant Brand 16-20-0, 27-140, and 11-4-80 produced hay value gains of $14.39, $17.72, and $12.20 per acre over cost. Wheat fertilized with 50 lb Elephant Brand 11-480 matured earlier and yielded 646 more bushels vs check. summer fallow wheat with 50 lb 11-480 gave $8.25 gross, $5.42 net per acre.

Rapid City Demonstration Farm reports Elephants Brand fertilizer yields

Allan C Stewart notes rainfall was negligible yet Selkirk wheat sown on summer fallow improved by 5.3 bushels per acre with 40 lbs Elephant Brand 11-46-0 per acre and extra profit of 4.43 dollars per acre. On stubble land 4th generation Selkirk wheat showing 40 lbs Elephant Brand 11-48-0 plus 40 lbs Elephant Brand 11-48-0 anhydrous ammonia raised yield by 9.8 bushels and added about 10 dollars per acre profit.

Selkirk Jslephant Lrand

Farm fertilizer trials show gains on hay and wheat

On a dairy farm Roddy Dewar reports profits from three fertilizer treatments on a grass legume hay mix. Two wheat fields on fallow land treated with Elephant Brand 11-48-0 at 60 lb per acre yielded 4.4 and 9.6 bushels more per acre. After deducting 2.65 dollars per acre, profits were 2.63 and 8.75 dollars per acre respectively.

Selkirk Demonstration Farm Fertilizer Yields Higher Crops

On Selkirk Farm No 14 experiments show Argentine rapes fertilized with Elephant Brand 11-48-0 at 35 lbs per acre raised seed yield from 954.7 to 1344.3 lbs per acre, worth $13.98 more and $12.02 net per acre after fertilizer cost. barley, peas, and wheat also show profitable increases per acre with similar fertilization.

Come To Church Lac du Bonnet Service Notice

The Rev. Morris Green B D pastor invites parishioners to Parsonage Parke Avenue Lac du Bonnet for Divine Worship at 9 45 am Sunday School at 11 06 am with Sunday service following.

Lac du Bonnet Morris Green Parke Ave

Church Services Include Guest Rector at Pointe du Bois

Rev W O Straw serves as rector for Septuagesima Sunday with Holy Communion at 9 00 a m and morning prayer with sermon at 11 09 a m A guest preacher Rev E N Charles B A B D DD Rector of St Marys Hamilton Ontario also presides At St Marys Pointe du Bois services include Junior and Primary Sunday School and nursery at 10 00 a m and 1 00 p m Evening prayer at 7 00 p m

Lac du Bonnet Pointe du Bois E.N. Charles B. A St Mary’s Hamilton Ontario

Falls Visit For Dentist Appointment

Mrs Nall was away last week and Mrs Falls accompanied the appointment. The group spent the weekend with their parents. Eleanor and Tris Pryasznuik and Phyllis Solinsky visited. Mr S Pryasznuik drove to Winnipeg for a medical checkup, with Eleanor and Iris accompanying him. Father McRae of Luc du Bonnet visits St Anthony's Mission monthly. A Government helicopter landed at Bissett during a training flight. Mrs T Moran has gone to Saskatchewan to cook for Griffith Diamond Drilling Co.

Fire destroys lighting plant at John Patel station

Manigotogan Fire destroys the lighting plant at John Patel's filling station. The main building was saved by snow protection. Mr. John Woods Sr spent the weekend at Bissett visiting his daughters and sons. A sewing circle forms with the Anglican Church ladies meeting at Mrs. Joe Boulette's home.

John Patel John Woods Bissett M. Anderson J. Wozny Bell A. Woods Albert Woods Anglican Church Joe Boulette

Great Falls Neighborhood Moves and Local High School Report

Continued from page 1 a report notes Bra ckens and Bradleys swapped houses over the weekend. David Gittens reports Pine Falls High School, led by principal Mr M Tataryn, beat Whitemouth and then Tyndall High 5 to 0. Grades 11 and 12 visited Camp 25 of Ab itibi Pulp and Paper Co with a guided tour of winter wood operations and a loggers dinner. A large bus carried the group along the Manigotogan Road last Saturday.

Brackens Bradleys David Gittins Pine Falls Tyndall Abitibi Pulp and Paper Co Don Howe Manigotogan Road

Surprise shower for Mrs Reckseidler in Grand Marais

Ladies from Grand Marais and nearby towns hosted a surprise shower for Mrs Ruth Reckseidler nee Yusishen, with gifts in a large basket, singing and lunch. The bride thanked guests and an upcoming Valentine Dance at the Social Hall on February 13 was announced. Mr Richard Schmidt returned from hospital. pneumonia misdiagnosed as flu.

Ealsan Bay Beaconia Stony Point Ruth Reckseidler Yusishen M Reckseidler Felix Poulson Eileen Minneapolis

Public notice for By-law No 159 school district vote

The School District of Elma No 1286 will submit By-law No 159 to resident electors for borrowing 3300 dollars to install sanitary facilities. Debentures bear interest 6 1 2 percent, repayable in ten annual installments starting 1960. Voting date February 22, 1960 at Elma School.

Elma Janow Manitoba Royal Bank of Canada Whitemouth aRece

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