Bissett Sports Column Highlights Ten Frames for A Trophy
Bissett notes ten sequences in each tennis set as the league pursues the A trophy. The column summarizes key plays and shifts in momentum shaping the race for the prize.
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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 05, 1960
Page
12
Bissett notes ten sequences in each tennis set as the league pursues the A trophy. The column summarizes key plays and shifts in momentum shaping the race for the prize.
The Lions Club sets March 4 and 5 for the Winter Carnival with district groups urged to sponsor a carnival queen. Numerous events aim to assure a lively evening. Visitors may briefly mistake a Minsk scene for the barber shop beard contest staged by Lions Club members.
The C Y O Beausejour sponsors an amateur concert in early February with good prizes and invites entries for any form of entertainment. Summaries note a family trip to Toronto by Mrs Ed role and a last week fall incident affecting a person, plus S P Kutchinsky visiting Toronto to see his children.
Local notes list visitors including Alex Bouchie Selkirk Mrs Cavanaugh and Charlie Murphy. Mike Pitrus and Leonard Leman diamond drillers returned from The Pas with plans to visit Lac du Bonnet then return to The Pas to work for Griffith Bros. News of holiday visitors prompts wedding bells rumor as 14 youths celebrate Matilda’s seventh birthday at her grandmother’s home. Harry Boulette opens camp on the Gunner Road for a wood cutting crew.
Continued from page 1 a roundup of district activity with crews at English Brook Gunner road and pulp cutting nearby Mrs Harry Boulette to spend winter there Mr and Mrs Charles Anderson return from visit to parents Anderson Sr at 90 years old Steve Prysazniik family and friends motor to Arborg for New Year’s and attend Charles Romaniuk’s wedding
Attendants included Vivian Boyer Annette and Armande in pink and blue gowns. The flower girl was M Boyer and best man Lawrence Pachkowski. Dennis Boyer and Camille Currie ushered guests. A reception at the Patio followed by a Legion Hall dance. The couple will reside in Powerview.
Walter Kopiak of Lakehead Ontario is named as Tataryn’s brother. Engagements include Miss Alice Male and Jimmy Jackson. Allister Ross attended The Boys Parliament in Winnipeg prioritizing road conditions. Pine Falls High School curlers joined the Winnipeg High School bonspiel, not winning a trophy but gaining experience. Various holiday visits and family gatherings are noted, including a 60th wedding anniversary for Frank and Mrs LaFrance with 200 guests at Notre Dame du Laus Parish. Shirley Ritushniak leaves to train as a nurse’s aide. farewell gifts were given. The Pereux and Bellec families visited St Cloud for New Year’s, and Darleen broke her foot skating, hospitalized in Emerson.
Fairy Chub frigerator hosts Zone 1 McDonald Bris league games with three of five teams on hand. Club bonspiel runs Friday to Sunday. Curlers Ball at Ander son Hall Saturday night. President Carl Petersen notes mixed spiels drawing many entries and the ladies plan hot meals in their new emporium.
The writer recalls the 1960 start marked by the death of Elizabeth Henderson of Whitemouth. A thirty year friendship with the grand old lady brought pleasant memories that will last a lifetime. Good-bye, old friend, rest well.
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