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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 27, 1959
Page
6
Community snippets record municipal meetings at the hall and Casey's Inn, births in the USAF and Winnipeg, hospital moves, and visits by residents. Also noted are curling events, Funerals, a clothing drive for Save the Children Fund, and local social happenings including weddings and visits by Ottawan officials.
Mrs M Thorbergsson, genial manager of the staff house, has left town for an extended vacation visiting various parts of the U S A. Reports last received placed her in San Francisco amid the icy Manitoba weather. The Great Falls women's Auxiliary continues to meet every Wednesday evening in the school.
A local house hosts handicraft sessions with copper tooling and aluminum tray making while rumor of plow share sharpening is denied. The skating rink thrives with hockey and skating as Garry Erickson and David Gittins painted the rink lines, Frank Wenski joins McArthur Falls, and curling club standings show Axel Erickson and Alec Johnston leading with six wins.
The editor asks readers to share any town news such as visits by former residents, church notes, or worthwhile projects in the offing. The old Leader offers to pass along word about newsworthy items in the upcoming issue.
The annual school district meeting was poorly attended last Saturday with W Zirk elected as new trustee and N Galay serving as chairman. Garry Hlady injured his hand at school. Mr and Mrs Schwark welcomed a new baby son. MFA meeting on Jan 19 had low turnout due to cold roads. door prize won by H P Otto. attendance prizes drawn for Paul Hlady and Mrs Hlady who were absent.
The annual Lutheran church meeting was held on Sunday January 1. The church board was re elected with Herman and Martin Zirk both returning. A. Bach, a surprised district home, won a first prize TV in Beau Sejour. A car load of hockey players from Thalberg and Glenmoor traveled to Libau on January 20. Thalberg won 2 1 with Gerry Antymiss scoring both counts and Beausejour to follow.
Mr and Mrs G Clarke Jr joined Mrs Colin Smiths household for a short visit staying with Mrs Smiths mother. Harry Boulette returned from Winnipeg after visiting his brother George.
1am General hospital report shows George Bouletic improving while accompanying companion Mrs. George Bouletic notes. Mrs Charlie Kennedy visited at Bisset weekend of January 17 calling on Mrs Wilfred Clarke and Mrs Bovver.
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