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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1948
Page
6
Lac du Bonnet puck chasers won 3 to 2 in a league game with Arvid Dancut scoring all three goals. The article also notes hockey prize gifts, injuries to Archie Henley and George Fournier, and visits from residents and travelers, plus community notices and upcoming games.
Michael Tusly visits the Pastuchyns in Elma while Nat Korelewich spends the weekend with A Korelewich in Minaki. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. W. Melnychenko. Several Winnipeg visitors, family travels, and a Grace Hospital recovery near 79 years.
The quebracho is a South American tree renowned for its rugged bark used to produce a valuable leather tanning extract. Natives call it quebracho meaning axe breaker, reflecting its hard wood and durability.
The Beausejour Badminton Club ends operations due to costs and the Women's Institute steps in with aid. They plan a Whist Drive on January 30 at Town Hall to fund the club's revival and sponsor a European family with future Food parcels and clothing. Miss Margaret Nix spoke on social problems at the New Year's Dance.
Seven Sisters community notes report carolers in town raising 19.50 for the Kinsmen Club of Winnipeg. Mentions of Eleanor Ellis teaching in McGregor, Marion Williams and family weekend visit, S. R. Ellis escorting Eleanor to Winnipeg, a Lac du Bonnet at Seven Sisters hockey result 3 1, and various visits and illnesses among local residents including G Ambrose Lena Noel and Jerry Coyne.
Celebration notes a banquet in the Auditorium with over 600 young curlers meeting Winnipeg curling wizards G. Hudson A. Welsh K. Watson and others. Also mentions a Whist Drive, births and deaths, New Year festivities in Pointe du Bois, and a Film Night by the Game and Fish Association with educational reels.
Stan Brewster Sr was admitted to Pine Falls Hospital last week and shares a ward with Roy Perry. Pine Falls Intermediate hockey team won 4 3 against Seven Sisters on January 8 at home. Heavy snowfall did not deter Seven Sisters from playing a competitive game. Weekend guests at Rev J E Hunters included Mr and Mrs Cowan Kennedy Sask Mr and Mrs Don Jaques. Janet MacLeod and Jean Holmstrom of Quibell Ontario visit Pine Falls to assist in the General Office for two weeks. A Film Council is being formed to promote educational use by community organizations.
The Pine Falls page lists a Junior Hockey loss 8-3 at Great Falls with local fans, a Santa Holiday return for Bob in from St. Pauls Winnipeg, a Theatre projector shared by Sunday School, and a Merrymaker's Dance set for January 16 at the Chateau. Village health notes report mumps lingering with Mrs Crawford and children ill. A Woods Department editor travels to Toronto for Abitibi magazine convention. The Baseball Club hosts a semi annual party for about 50 guests with club leaders detailing past year activities.
Pupils away for holidays. notice of after school Religious Study for Protestant students in grades VII to XI starting Tuesday at 3 30 p.m. Verna Brown and Helen Coates visited Pine Falls guests of Diane Wardrop. Junior hockey team travels to Great Falls Friday January 9.
New Year's night featured a party at the Niemi home with many guests and musicians H. Bjork and D. Mac Millan who led square dancing fun. The following Saturday Donald Boyd hosted more guests with the same musicians providing dances and refreshments by Mrs. Niemi and Donald's mother.
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The Allen Family of Pointe du Bois extends heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbours for sympathy messages and floral tributes during their recent bereavement of their dear Mother.
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