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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 05, 1960

Page

5

Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce Votes Five Resolutions

The Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce met at the sz Inn on Saturday January 9 for a regional conference planning session. Five resolutions to be presented at the Manitoba Chamber regional conference include daylight saving time standardization, mapping tourist lakes and rivers with markers, expanding apprenticeship programs, increasing highway signs, and school building plans to standardize designs and reduce architect costs. The group also discussed securing a local dentist and the potential bill for rent of a property used for meetings.

Lac du Bonnet Manitoba Chambe Manitoba Conbers of Commerce Manitoba Manitoba Department of Education

Pioneer midwife Elizabeth Henderson funeral in Whitemouth

Residents of Whitemouth Municipality gathered at Ross United Church on January 6 for the funeral of Elizabeth Henderson who died January 2 at age 77. Born in 1882 in Sandwith England she served as a nurse and midwife delivering over 300 babies without a doctor, earning the moniker Florence Nightingale of the area. she and her husband Edward Henderson had been married 53 years. Interment was at Whitemouth cemetery after services led by Rev. P. Henningsen. survivors include husband, two sons Isaac and Andrew, two daughters Elizabeth and Mrs Stan Gittins, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and several siblings.

Whitemouth Ross United Church Elizabeth Henderson Henderson Church of Friends Gail Henderson Henry Steiner George Rerick Eddie Wallegham Jim Aitkenhead Dave Wardrop Richard Jorgenson Russell Funeral Home Reeve Edward Henderson Isaac Vancouver Andrew Stan Gittins Great Falls Elizabeth Art Dashford Winnipeg Jack Henderson Joe Cooke Kenora Robert Cooke England William Fleming Lethbridge Alberta Alex Horsborough Moosomin Sask Jim Aitkinhead Winnipeg Beach Robert Jeninson

Slogan Leaves For Ottawa To Attend Parliament Session

Dr. Joe Slogan MP departed by car for Ottawa to attend the upcoming Parliament session arrival January 13 for a Government House reception invited by the Governor General and Madam Vanier. Fourteen Conservative MPs move from Centre Block to new West Block offices with private telephones. The West Block renovation aims to add space for MPs for about 18 months and a tunnel between blocks is suggested.

Joe Slogan M.P Ottawa Government House Madam Vanier Parliament Hill

Come To Church Lac du Bonnet Service Plans

The Reverend Morris Green pastor of Parson Parke Avenue invites attendance at Sunday School at 11 00 am and Divine Worship. A Friday January 15th 7 30 pm service closes the week with an annual church meeting to follow.

Lac du Bonnet Morris Green Parke. Ave Hone

Saint Marys Church Sunday Schedule at Peinte du Bois

Morning worship at 9:00 am with Holy Communion or Morning Prayer. Sunday School for juniors at 10:00 am, primary at 11:00 am, and nursery care, all at St. Marys Church, Peinte du Bois.

Lac du Bonnet Fund ST. Mary's Church Peinte du Bois

Lac du Bonnet Wins 7 5 Curling Championship Thriller

The Lac du Bonnet RCMP defeated Pine Falls 7 to 5 in a 1960 championship curling match. Lac du Bonnet built early leads, Pine Falls rallied in spots, and Lac du Bonnet sealed victory with a decisive tenth end aided by Beausejour imports.

Pine Falls Lac du Bonnet Gordon Earle Harry Rowe Cient Mansbridge Beausejour Lac du Bonnet Detachment Mus Ae Aenue Rdon Parle Skip H. Rowe Fom Dou Ron Rowe Lac du Bannet R.C.M.P Eval Mars Mansbridge Marshall Tom Brynes Coulter Boneviour

Christmas and New Year Greetings From Powerview

Community notes from Pine Falls and Powerview list holiday visits and family gatherings. Mentions of residents visiting relatives in Virden Rollo Sask Winnipeg and Pilot Mound. Condolences to the Pictor family for an infant loss. Congratulations to Doris Boyer and Jim Kowailchuk on their December 26 marriage in Powerview Notre Dame parish. Continued on page.

George Pictor Doris Boyer Powerview Jim Kowailchuk Notre Dame du Laus Parish

Regional C of C Conference At Beausejour Beausejour hosts Manitoba chambers conference in January

Regional Conference Seminars by The Manitoba Chambers of Commerce and The Canadian Chamber of Commerce will be held across Manitoba in January. The Beausejour event on January 18 at the Ukranian Hall starts at 9 00 a m with sessions on board roles and member engagement. Manitoba Chamber president J W Wade urges full participation to promote effective chambers of commerce and boards of trade.

Manitoba Chambers’ of Commerce Canadian Chamber of Commerce Manitoba Beausejour Ukranian Hall Boards of Trade and Chamber of Commerce Manitoba Chambers J. W Wade

Pine Falls Represent Lady Curlers in Briar Playdowns

Pine Falls skip Mrs. Dorothy Johnson led her rink to win the Northeastern District McDonald Briar playdowns securing a Transcona Busy Brooms spot at Beausejour. Ione Jacobs MP and Lavallee highlighted rounds as teams from Lac du Bonnet Pine Falls Springfield Gimli Selkirk Libau and Victoria Beach advanced to finals in Transcona later this month.

Pine Falls Lady Curlers Briar Dorothy Johnson Beausejour Ione Jacobs Lavallee Manitoba Transcona Lac du Bonnet R. Wardrop Skip

Local Notes and Messages From West Bissett Area

Mr and Mrs Caswell traveled to Winnipeg New Year s Day with their son John who leaves for Halsbury to attend school Father McRae of Lac du Bonnet left here January 8 after visiting parishioners and Bowyer and Bill Fraser Sympathy goes to the Harper family on the death of Mr Anthony Rudnicki who died December 23 at his Rathwell home Mr and Mrs Wynne remain out of town visiting son Hughie and family at Atikokan The 46 below weather froze oil tanks Congratulations to John Conley on his 79th birthday since 1925 prospecting and trapping in this vicinity He now lives at West Bissett Jerry Snyder marked his 13th birthday on January 2

Mrs. Caswell Winnipeg John Halsbury Father McRae Lac du Bonnet His and Bowyer Bill Fraser Harper Mrs. Wynne Hughie Atikokan John Conley West Bissett

Bissett United Church W A installs new officers

The Bissett United Church W A held its January 5 meeting with Mrs Bowyer presiding. New officers were installed by Mr Mark Parsons who spoke on Creation. Officiating officers include Mrs J Fox as president elect, Mrs Gray secretary, and Mrs Fox treasurer. Waiting reports and World Day of Prayer plans were discussed, with next meeting February 2 and lunch served by Mrs G Gray and Mrs Calverley.

Bissett United Church W. A Mire J. Fox Gray Fox Artel George Finnbogason I .M. Bowyer Bissett Ratcliffe Parson G. Gray Calverley

Municipal Council Installs Reeve-Elect H. Olensky

The Lac du Bonnet council met on Tuesday January 5 with Reeve-elect Harry Olensky in chair. Officials approved by-law 624 to open a public road and set interim 1960 estimates including ward allotments of 2000 each, road materials 11000, highway maintenance 12000. Grants totaling 2950, appointments to committees, and assorted payments were authorized for the new year.

Lac.du Bonnet Harry Olensky Mazur E. Sikora B. H. Campbell W. R. Belluk G. F. Teare J. Mazur R. Bella Eine Chas. Lagsdin Mike Gradowski Council Mr. Gradowski One Finance R. Beilluk Bikeras Belkirk Health Unit Board Campbell Beausejour H. R. Eade Matlin and Co

Rennie and Pine Falls In Briar Playdowns

Rennie and Pine Falls advance in the Briar district playdowns as curling action continues. In Great Falls the Pine Falls rink defeated Lac du Bonnet foursomes with Doug Segal and teammates Aruce avalpian Jack Coote and Mervin Laurila among the victors. In Whitemouth Rene beat Seven Sisters while Falcon Lake topped Whitemouth and Beau Sejour.

McDonald Briares Mine and Pine Falls Whitemouth Rene Seven Sisters Beausejour Falcon Lake Rennie Ieneon Lake Baby

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