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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jan 20, 1959

Page

6

Community Notes From Lac du Bonnet Json Obscure

Local notes cover church events funerals and birthdays. Funeral for Frank Sanclemente in Kenora Catholic church. Darcy Kekish born at Selkirk hospital. many visits hospital and family news. Skating rink schedule posted with school hours skating and hockey blocks. 1959 ribbons sale for rink funds. Mr Warner Spence in charge of the rink.

R. Waters R. Nicoll J. Mayers Springfield Leader Warner Spence

Whitemouth Community Notes On Leaving Family And Local Meetings

Community members and curling clubs bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Gee Steiner and family as they move to Grandview Manitoba. Harold Cousins presented a purse of money. A Lutheran W A meeting at Mrs H K Parne’s home set February 5 for the annual gathering. NI. various local updates include weather, illness, travels of Dr Joe Slogan MP, Flo Campbell vacation, and civic notices about school division plans and Anglican W A gathering.

Wallace Johnson Farm Lutheran W.A H. K. Parne Olga Steiner Alf Schatkowsky

Local Social Notes Move and Travel Snippets

Presiding Mrs Earl Wesselman canvasses for the March of Dimes. The next meeting will be at Mrs Cliff Connors home. Mrs O Schieve tours Vancouver for a family vacation. Alf Schatkowsky heads to Dryden for an indeterminate stay. Mr and Mrs Wm Aitkenhead leave British Columbia for Los Angeles to visit Frances and her husband. Mr and Mrs Jim Aitkenhead hosted relatives from Winnipeg Kenora and elsewhere. Dick Gittins has visited the Jorgensons for two weeks. Mrs W Smith has returned from Saskatoon.

Cameron Arsenault Art Arsenault Arsenault Winnipeg Casmier Buhay Roger Buhay Casmier Virden Earl Wesselman March of Dimes Cliff Connor Jim Aitkenhead Belanger Bill Aitkenhead Kenora Harold Aitkenhead R. Despins Richard Gittins Dick Gittins Richard Jorgenson

Passing of Mr Niemi Prompted Community Tributes

The community extends sympathy to Mrs. F Niemi and family on the death of Mr Niemi at Princess Elizabeth Hospital after months of illness. A funeral was held Saturday with burial in Lac du Bonnet cemetery. Arnold and Edward Niemi of Calgary returned for the service. The note also records a New Year s Eve Frolic at the Community Club, a Winnipeg orchestra, and several visitors and gifts associated with New Year celebrations.

F. Niemi Niemi Princess Elizabeth Hospital Lac du Bonnet Winnipeg

Round Our School by Chris Brown Lac du Bonnet dance

On Friday January 16 the student council held a well attended dance in the community hall with a good time. A follow up dance is planned for Friday the 23rd. Royal Canadian Army Recruiting officers visited the school showing films on life in the army to encourage service after schooling. Starting Monday January 19 students will begin daily morning recitations of O Canada and the Lord's Prayer. A clothing drive by the Home and School Association has been planned.

Lac du Bonnet Chris Brown Royal Canadian Army Life In the Army

Whist Winners and Holiday Guests in Local News

Whist was played with winners Mrs Alto, Mrs Frejak, Mr Loomans and Mrs H Anderson. David Long and Miss Ann Chongwa spent New Year’s with David’s parents. Miss Corine Shand and Miss Pat Tyndall visited relatives during the holidays. Mr and Mrs Dave Knox hosted New Year guests with Margaret Eby. High school curling opened Sunday morning. The Messrs Gusdal, Anderson, Hawkes, and Hodge travelled to Pine Falls for friendly curling. Del Blore stayed with Francis and Adele Pecchia at Pointe du Bois. Linda and Roland Hodge visited cousins Alan and Marlene Hodge for the holidays.

Alto Frejak Loomans H. Anderson Dave Knox Margaret Eby J. Knox Messrs. M. Gusdal D. Anderson V. Hawkes D. Hodge Pine Falls Miss del Blore Pointe du Bois Francis and Adele Pecchia

Curling Fund Drive Opens For Save the Children

A school fundraiser began Monday January 19 and runs to Friday January 30. Students are urged to drop a contribution in their room boxes. Regular curling is underway with leaders Leo Fournier Bob Lesko Don Stupack Bill Atkinson and John Usackis each holding two wins. Others with one win include Barry King Diane Chapman Leona Fournier Ron Kabaluk and Blythe Rudy. The ice is expected to hold through the schedule despite cold spells.

Save the Children Fund Leo Fournier Bob Lesko Don Stupack Bill Atkinson John Usackis Barry King Diane Chapman Leona Fournier Ron Kabaluk Blythe Rudy

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