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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1959
Page
2
Community curlers from Lac du Bonnet and area joined a Pine Falls bonspiel, while several rinks from the district faced travel challenges due to a stormy day. Notable results included Mrs Ruth Wardrop winning the Osler Hammond and Nanton Trophy in Winnipeg, with runners up claiming prizes, and local women and men’s teams earning prizes in various events.
Names Sherle, Ray Enright, Ray Fou bert, Russell Waters, Joe Nesper, Mark Carvey, Joe MecCarro and Dori Holm surface in a brief report. Un fortunately, neither team took a prize and one team did not win a game. The remark hints lessons from the ladies or the boys.
Pine Falls Legion members visited Pointe du Bois on Saturday for curling and hospitality. Prize winners include Gusdal Hodge Atkins Blondahl in Lac du Bonnet bonspiel, with the ladies achieving third in Whitemouth event. The column reports baptisms, hospital recoveries, staffing changes, travel to Winnipeg for Ice Capades, and plans for future moves to B C.
Mrs Rose Krampetz and team placed fourth in the first event while Schultz triplets turned eleven on February 10. Three men’s rinks competed in a Milner Ridge bonspiel. The Schultz family and others attended events in Pine Falls and Winnipeg with local community happenings and a Friday prayer at Seven Sisters Community Hall.
Morley Minor family spent the weekend in Winnipeg. Valentine parties held for junior and senior rooms with kids reporting fun and food. C. Precious led the Lac du Bonnet bonspiel rink to win the Beaver Lumber trophy with Fred King Bruce Emes and Jim Murphy. Also, Mrs. R. Reid’s rink won the first event trophy and rugs at the Whitemouth Bonspiel, with Leda Kondratuk Mary Picard and Rose King aboard.
February twenty seventh a vote is planned on the School Division Plan urging supporters to cast ballots in favor. The measure seeks to reorganize school administration and funding structures under the plan. Citizens are urged to review proposals and participate in the local election.
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