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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 12, 1954
Page
13
A feature writer argues that starting a new year with grand promises is foolish and unrealistic yet encourages modest personal acts like giving a pat on the back. It cautions against cynicism, urges open mindedness, and stresses small, genuine improvements at home and in daily interactions.
One week into the Lac du Bonnet curling season, many rinks have varied fortunes as the finals approach. Mrs Zeemel leads the ladies playoffs to represent Lac du Bonnet, with men’s playdowns upcoming for North Eastern Bonspiel entry in February. Prizes were delayed for the first Bonspiel. dues are $10 for men and $7 for women, and about 23 rinks are entered this year.
Curling schedule for Lac du Bonnet lists daily draws from January 13 to January 20 with multiple ice lanes and matchups including Milner R against E Chapman and J Sparman against Wescott. Open ice slots noted for postponed games. Committee Draw Master.
Community updates include health notes on Clarence Chorney and Laurel Nelson post tonsil operations, a wish for Miss Beatrice Swirski, birth announcement for John Litwin and Evelyn Wawryshyn’s daughter, Emma McLeod’s passing, and Mrs Homan’s family bereavement. Also listed are the Tyndall school district trustees meeting January 15, Legion Silver Tea January 14, and a Farmers Union meeting at Teddie’s Place January 13 with Mrs Laneway as speaker, inviting farm wives.
A terse item from Springfield Leader notes a man in Old Street Lace du Bonnet. Details are sparse, but the brief records a local street event or incident involving a male resident. Further context remains unreadable on the fragment.
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