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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 07, 1964

Page

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Usachis Advances To Zone Play-offs

Lac du Bonnet skip Johnny Usackis and his rink defeated Pine Falls 8 to 6 and then beat Great Falls 12 to 9 to finish atop Zone 1 Group 1. The Lac du Bonnet squad includes Glen Butchart Aniv Usackis and Bob Lesko. Pointe du Bois and Bissett defaulted due to icy roads. Zone 1 finals set for January 25 with the winner earning a Winnipeg Consols final berth.

Great Falls Lac du Bonnet Pine Falls Pointe du Bois Bissett Granite Johnny Usackis Homer Thompson Jack Kearns Glen Butchart Aniv Usackis Bob Lesko Winnipeg Homer Thomson Red Ahrensbach Bill McDonald Art Veilleaux Garry Erickson Stan Gittins Frank Ryan Charles Precious Seven Sisters Bill Sutherland Lake Town

Pine Falls and region celebrate Christmas events in December

The community of Pine Falls and Great Falls held multiple holiday gatherings. A birth is noted for Dr. and Mrs. Geer. The 46th Field Squadron hosted a Christmas party with gifts and Santa. Church services and carols were held at Church of the Advent and Great Falls, with Eucharist on Christmas Eve and a curling day by the local club.

Pine’ Falls Moira Geer 46Th Field Squadron Crete Engineers Personel Great Falls Pine Fall Charlie Precious Curling Club Les Morgan Chris van Dyke

Seven Sisters Celebrate Christmas and New Year Birthdays

Birthday greetings for Brian Reid and Wayne Trindall mark January celebrations. A Seven Sisters senior hockey schedule over Christmas featured two games with Whiteshell Comets and Great Falls, with outfits described as flashy. The community notes Christmas visits, engagements, anniversaries, and holiday travel among local families including Primmetts, Kristoffersons, Krampetzs, and Langs.

Whiteshell Comets Willie Lehman Comets Great Falls Seven Sisters

Christmas in Manigotogan and District Notes

Christmas and New Year greetings fill the Manigotogan section. Residents report visits, extended family travel, a cafe fire near totals, hospital releases, a propane upgrade to Hole River church, and community events like a Pie and Box Social that supported five local victims. Residents also share holiday trips to Winnipeg, Toronto, and Dauphin plus school and church activities during December 1964.

Three Victories For Hockey League

The St George Community Club reports three decisive wins as the local Pee Wee and Midget teams dominated Powerview and area clubs. Highlights include a 14 0 Pee Wee rout led by Claude Dupont and Elinor Bordal plus an 8 1 Midget win and a 9 0 Tom Thumbs win powered by Armand Boulet and Guy Fisette.

Peg River Pee Wee's Powerview Pee Wee's Claude Scooter) Dupont Elinor Bordal Maurice Moe) Larocque Ricky Dupont Mike Boulet Omer Vincent Powerview Larry Vincent Gerald Dupont Mike Bouvier Roger Dupont Henri Pee Wee Roger Jobinville Don Vincent

Poston Returns as 4-H Specialist in Winnipeg Office

B Ralph Poston, former agricultural representative for Whitemouth, returns from a ten month leave to serve as 4-H specialist in the Winnipeg Extension Service office. He earned a Master of Education from Colorado State University and a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Manitoba. He previously worked in Melita and White?mouth areas and will supervise and advise 4-H programs across Manitoba.

Ralph Poston Manitoba Winnipeg The Extension Service Poston Colorado State University University Whitemouth Mr. Posten Mr. Poston University of Manitoba Melita Elkorn

Business Women Hold Xmas Party at Pine Falls

The Pine Falls Business & Professional Women's Club hosted Mrs. Alda Murphy for a December 22 buffet. Twelve guests attended the Christmas meeting, donating to the UNRRA Ramallah School fund and placing gifts in the Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop. Plans were set for travel slides on January 15.

Pine Fallé Pine Falls

Whitemouth Holiday Returns Highlight Family Visits

Mrs. W. Erskine reports Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Kuhn went home to B C after a holiday with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Walter Steiner. Mr and Mrs Norman Kellett and family of Rivers spent New Year at the home of Mr and Mrs Alex Helbrecht. Mrs D Janzen and Mrs W J Smith hosted a holiday party at Mrs D Janzen's home with the 4 H garden club enjoying the gathering.

Winnipes Mrs. J.murray Henry Kolokowski Rickey Sandy Bay Ken Larsen Arthur Quesnel Gordon Lake Mines Elmer Meade Madsen Ontario Elaine Black Jackie Norman Raymond Meade Matt Farypa Herman Craite Harry Boulette Bissett Harvey Bostrom Larry Simard Riverton Pauline Kennedy Jimmie Bumstead West Coast Ronnie Louis Simard Victoria Beach Allan Meade Catherine Smith Catherine Powerview Wm. Douglas Hole’ River Robt. . Marsh Piddington Fort Alexander Hole River Formas Ferdinand Kuhn B.C Walter Steiner Norman Kellett Rivers Alex »Helbrécht D. Janzen W. J. Smith Garden Club

Pinawa staff elect new officers and plan ski party

The Pinawa staff quarters elected officers on December 18 with Brian Hodges as president Louise Proven as vice president Bruce Struthers as social chairman and Cecil Cloutier as secretary treasurer The new executive aims to organize a ski party to Lakehead The Pinawa Elementary School Christmas Concert was held December 19 with many parents attending and children treated to a party The Scouts and Guides planned a Christmas party December 20 in the school auditorium with a broomball game The Hi C Group hosted a Family Carol Service on December 22 at 3 30 p m and a Christmas party with a broomball game against moms and dads followed.

Ind Brian ‘Hodges Louise Proven Bruce Struthers Cecil Cloutier Lakehead Pinawa Dads

Christmas Concert Brings Packed Hall to Celebrate

Annual event held Friday December 20 feature young performers, with Mr Reid as MC and Mrs A Ross at the piano. Teachers Mrs Cousins and Mr Strick praised for their work while Santa distributed gifts and candy. Tea and lunch were served by Mrs Howcroft, Carole, and community club officials Mr and Mrs Reid.

Mr. Reid A. Ross G. Cousins L. Strick Santa R. Muncer J. Howcroft Carole Reid

Also Mentioned on This Page

Usachis Mardie Rosemary and Pat Brian Reid Wayne Trindall A. Primmett Selkirk Marlene Kristofferson Carol Precious Linda Kristofferson J. Sauer M. Clarke Grosse Isle Chicago A.B. Krampetz Chistmas H. Enns Marlene Krampetz Ron and Don Krampetz Sharon Hertzog Sharon Dave Primmett Gagne Mrs. T. Keith la Broquerie Gauthier Gary Whitley Gary Brian A. Frantz Ray Shotbolt R. Morton F. King Sr Heather Keith King Tan Ross Earl King Ben Hanke Lesley Enid Cousins Transcona Les Cousins Mrs. E. Howard Bobby Graham Frank Boulette Oswald Quesnel Ted Rose Woods Mrs. L. Strick Tyndall Dugald Tony Gagne Fort Smith North West Territories Marcel Gagne St. George Gordon Simard Solinski John Pozel Sandy Shabaga Neil Lyon Vancouver M. Reid Neil Whitley Lawson Jimmy Lawson Neil the Whitley Brenda. Kuhn S. Kuhn Carol Precious Mrs. C. E Mrs. C. Bigelow Whitemouth Hospital Bonnnie Johnny Bobby Alec Gordon Mr. .Grimard Glen Wood R.C Hole River Orville Weselowski Dauphin A. O. Kinghorn Sykes Winnie Mr. Kinghorn Kamsack Sask George Hillman Cam Innes Sound of Things David Boulette M.T.T Laurel Leach Glen Pennell Chuck Hubbards Stonewall Don Eigert Garnet Pennell Mrs. Pennell Sr MacGregor Mrs. S. Ahrensbach Marysfield Saskatchewan Hockey League Rocky Charles Eric Kennedy Mrs Phillip Doyle Garnet, Simard Manigotogan Freddie Ross Joe Boulette Gabe Clark North Howard Woods Ricky Schaller Wilfred Clark Hugh Scott Ernie Newsham Walter Woods John Howard Dot Normand Harry Boulette Sr Alex G. Boulette Wm. Klingbell Beausejour Bill Ash‘ern George Clark Sr Marcelle and Pat Normand Gloria Laura Kennedy Harry, Boulette Marcelle Normand Poplarfield Kolakowski’s Hodgson Ralph iPoston Mrs. W. Erskine Pinawa News By Jim Spencer
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