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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 12, 1957
Page
1
Local items cover ill wishes for Oscar Hart and Val Thomas, visits by George Ateah and his family, and Wilma Hart helping at the farm. Snow ploughs, street openings, and a new postmaster replacement are mentioned along with church meetings, curling fundraisers, and civic plans. Ice house work, whist drives, and a spring wind-up are noted, plus a trivia claim about Canadian lakes surpassing the rest of the world.
Ewart Carruthers and his rink led by Lede Kondratuk Dave Mor ran and Pat Morton won the Community Club Trophy at the Seven Sisters Curling World. They beat Fred King's rink in a sudden death final on February 7 by 11 to 8 after eliminating Joe Sauer and Ed Mroz en route to the final. The trophy remains with the Carruthers team for one year and their names will be inscribed on the Trophy.
Manitoba saw record January suspensions with 642 drivers under action and 8 206 total suspended, up about 1 300 from last year. Provincial motor vehicle chief R B Baillie noted 261 suspensions for serious offences, including 68 for at fault accidents, 38 hit and runs, and 15 for driving while suspended.
Manitoba Industry and Commerce Minister F. L. Jobin released a nine point program for the Know Manitoba Better campaign. It targets high school essay contests, film distribution, extended advertising, and editorial support to grow a provincial travel industry aiming for 75 million dollars annually by 1980. The plan includes school film showings, brochures, publicizing events, municipal notices, an essay contest, tours of resorts, enhanced media coverage, and longer hours for tourist offices in Winnipeg and Emerson.
Beausejour 4-H Sewing Club held two meetings at Mrs. Fleckie’s home on January 9 and January 23. Miss Houck, Home Economist, instructed on sewing seams and patterns and displayed handiwork. Assistant leader Mrs. Gunson will begin public speaking instruction in February. Mr Slovinski outlined the club calendar and Miss Evelyn Laneway reported on the international 4-H club week in Toronto.
The Lion’s Club of Beau Sejour announces entrants for the Carnival Queen contest to be held during the town carnival. Competitors include Beatrice Prettie representing a Collegiate group and a 4 H Club entry among others.
Lac du Bonnet travels to Seven Sisters and claws a 4 3 road win as Ron Kabaluk and Bobby Lesko lead the Tigers with goals and Stan Gittins battles in the final minutes. Jerry Kranning and Bob Hogue score for Seven Sisters, Barry King seals the win. Local hockey slogans run through this Canada week feature.
A Trans Air twin-engine aircraft piloted by William Eaton of Lac du Bonnet made a forced landing at noon on February 12 after takeoff from the Lac du Bonnet base. A ski loosened by snowdrifts struck the plane, damaging one wing fuselage and tail. Repairs will be done at Lac du Bonnet to ferry the aircraft to Winnipeg for overhaul. the pilot was unhurt.
The 4-H Beef Club of Lydiatt held a successful whist drive in the school on Thursday January 31. The event drew strong community support and attendance.
Inspired by the Leduc discovery a decade ago oil men launched exploration programs that led to many important discoveries in western Canada. By 1956 the region had nearly 10 000 producing wells, up from under 400 at the time of Leduc.
Victoria Beach society page reports the Auxiliary members re elected the same officers Mrs Charlie David president Mrs W Martin vice president and Mrs Harold Martin secretary treasurer. Local visits record Grand Marais Winnipeg Beausejour and Beaconia. Sympathies offered for infant Franklin Rupert and for Jimmy Chapil injured in an accident. Carnival plans for Feb 22 and upcoming weddings August engagements Rumors of Patsy Danwich Earl Olafson July wedding Lila Paulson Edwin Smith August nuptials and hockey team practice results with Powerview game ahead.
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Annette Malo and Oscar Papineau engagements noted while Yvette Papineau and Karl Anderson wed February 1. Pine Falls rinks excel in Bissett and North Eastern Bonspiels, Pine Falls hosts and banquet at Manitou Lodge, and a Manitoba Curling Association event sees Basma French Halpin Hebert rink compete as community notes cover hospital, funerals, and social events.
On January 27 1957 the infant daughter of Rev and Mrs H Thielman was baptized at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Thalberg She was named Dorothea Alma God parents were Mr and Mrs Roland Steids Winnipeg Register notes the church ceremony and names the child and sponsors.
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