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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 19, 1963
Page
8
Pine Falls Electric will be in Bissett around Friday March 1 offering TV and refrigeration service. Leave a message for service at Ernie's Bakery.
The report lists Whitemouth ladies bonspiel rinks with teams led by Mrs Kon dratuk and Mrs Tittlemeir, Mrs Frantz with partners, and Mrs Reid with Krampett. It also covers a Snappy Stitchers 4-H mother and daughter Valentine Tea on February 14 with talks on camping, sewing demonstrations, and a comedic skit. Visitors from Detroit attended a family reunion.
Great Falls notes celebrate Charlie Precious life member of the Manitoba Curling Association and recount lac du Bonnet open event with Gunner Postnicks Bill Sutherland and Bill Boyer teams. Seven Sisters Club dominates area spiels, while Herman and Ann Grifieon depart to Holland after long Manitoba Hydro service. Winter bowling leads Dagney Bleakney and crew at Pine Falls alleys, and hockey efforts see mixed results for Great Falls squads with Bob Oakes midget team showing promise. Visitor Mrs D McKay from Meadows spent weekend with Betty and Allan Bracken.
Whitemouth residents organized activities and greetings across February. Skating party and parents night planned. short speeches by local members. Church groups, Red Cross canvass, and a dance at the Town Hall drew town participation. Local birthdays, visits, and hospital notes appear throughout with multiple community names and dates.
The piece notes the function of staging elections and questions the vast sums spent by parties and candidates in appealing for votes. It argues that every dollar spent is ultimately taken from taxpayers and highlights concerns over financing in the campaign.
Ottawa tender notices invite sealed bids for Belair area project in Manitoba. Submission deadline March 6 1963 at 3:00 PM with 100 dollar deposit via certified cheque. Requires 25000 dollar minimum and securities for qualifying bids. lowest bid not guaranteed.
A letter recounts political upheaval with the Diefenbaker fall, plus personal domestic troubles. The writer recalls a near fish hook accident involving a boy named Melford, followed by a brief fridge confinement. Tense family worries mix with national politics as the author consoles Conservative allies amid personal chaos.
Congratulations welcomed for a Lampman Saskatchewan couple on adopting a son named Mark Wayne born November 23. Birthday honors paid to Mrs. Walter Wardrop on February 13 at her daughter’s home. Illness for Mrs. P Langner prompts transfer to Beausejour hospital. Fred Grabke and family traveled to Winnipeg for son Richard’s birthday. Grandpa Zink’s birthday celebrated with distant relatives visiting from Walter Ont Whitemouth Winnipeg and Victoria Hospital. Denis Bonikowsky of Owen Sound welcomes baby Larry Allen born February 1. Baptist Sunday school Junior class enjoyed tobogganing skiing supper and games at Rev Gellert’s home. Eric Rohrig and family hosted Winnipeg weekend visit with Alex Duncan.
Therésia Komisarczuk 90 died February 12 at the home of her daughter Mrs. E Tucker in Gimli Manitoba. Born in Poland she came to Canada sixty years ago. Survived by son John in Winnipeg and daughters Frances Angela and Mary in Winnipeg with granddaughter Frances Rielly and two great grandchildren. Predeceased by husband Andrew in 1949 and son Joseph on February 2, 1963. Funeral held in Beausejour and interment in Tyndall Cemetery.
Under the Truste e Act in the matter of the Estate of Jane Wardrope late of Whitemouth Post Office Manitoba widow all claims against the above estate verified by statutory declaration must be filed with the undersigned at their offices at the Town of Beausejour Manitoba on or before the 25th day of March AD 1963 Dated at Beausejour Manitoba this 14th day of February AD 1963 Weselak Middleton Solicitors for the Administratrix
In loving memory of our dear mother Bertha who passed away February 25 1961. Loving memories never die a year’s roll on and days pass. In our hearts a memory is kept of one we loved and will never forget. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by daughters Dagney Melba Ann and Georgina and grandchildren.
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