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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1961
Page
1
The notice requests subscription renewal for The Springfield Leader with fees 3.00 for one year 4.00 outside Canada 5.00 for two years 6.00 outside Canada. It explains date codes 12-21-60 and asks to print name and address and include the address label. New subscribers should use the form and provide payment.
Lac du Bonnet Curling Club tops a 32-rink field at the 16th North Eastern Bonspiel. Usackis Glen By Don Stupeck and Bob Lesko defeated Fon Foubert 8-1 in a semi, then beat Sherle of Lac du Bonnet 9-6 to reach the final against Earle Art Kreuger Albert Al and Jack Inkster of Pine Falls. The final was tight early, Laketowners leading 4-2 before Usackis added six in the middle.
Miss Sharon M. Donald and Alma Stone join Pine Falls General Hospital staff while David Dow relocates to Morden Bank. Babe Dawson sails for Scotland to represent Manitoba in curling. The 49th Field Squadron held a bonspiel with 16 rinks. Pine Falls teams excel in juvenile and intermediate hockey games. Springfield Leader Trophy awarded in curlng. Beaver Lumber Trophy event names Kearns and Frantz amid close plays. Winnipeg Electric Cup finals feature tense ends and turnover shifts.
Manigotogan residents spent the weekend with Mrs. M Solinski and family, while Mrs Obeck and son joined Mr and Mrs B Triska and family from Riverton. Harry Boulette learned by phone that his brother-in-law W R Ross had died. District sympathy is extended. Mrs J Norrmand traveled to Bissett for medical care.
Bissett United Church held its annual meeting on Monday evening with minutes read by Mr. Po ports. Reports from W A indicated increased membership and busy year for the ladies. Y P U reported 25 members while Sigma C s raised funds for an educational tour of Winnipeg and a scholarship fund. New business approved adding a board member and moving worship time from 7 30 to 7 00. Mr F DuVal and Mrs C Anderson assigned to represent the Presbytery and conference respectively.
Magistrate R F Manwaring of the Lac du Bonnet Police Court reserves judgment in a preliminary inquiry into the death of a three month old child Beaulieu. Crown attorney and defense present witnesses including Dr J Lind Winnipeg psychologist and Dr H Beaumont. Beaulieu’s daughters Terry Ann Nault and Sharon Nault testify on events at the home. The defense contends the case is Per Maya Faca with insufficient evidence. judge defers decision to February 7.
St Johns Anglican Church Lac du Bonnet held its annual dinner meeting in Memorial Hall on Tuesday January 24 with strong parishioner attendance. Rev F L Fryer chaired and proposed three reforms including vestryman peer support, a service guild for youths during communion, and integrating church work into daily life. Reports followed from Sunday School Junior Auxiliary Young People Women’s Auxiliary and wardens. Vestry elected J C Uhlman Rector's Warden and new vestrymen with delegates to Synod and auditors named.
The column extends wedding anniversaries and births with names such as Mr and Mrs T Boileau Mrs Pouvier and Jeanette, plus visits by Auria Sawchyn and Roland. It notes Ellin Fener wedding shower at Notre Dame du Laus Parish Hall and Ray Iwanick's transfer to Marquette University for medical technology studies while Albini St Croix returns home from hospital.
The Manitoba provincial forest service publishes The Forests of Manitoba an up-to-date 43 page stock-taking of the province 19 s forest resources. It details merchantable timber volume totaling over 12 5 billion cubic feet with softwoods dominating and highlights depletion areas and need for management. The report surveys topography geology soils climate tree types growth and values and notes air mapping by government and RC AF crews. Copies available on request from forestry branch.
M P Joe Slo gan of Springfield will begin year long broadcasts in the "Report From Parliament Hull" series on February 3. He discusses his role as Parliamentary Observer at the 15th UN General Assembly in New York and the issues facing the world body and Western powers. He will appear on C.E.R.C. on Friday February 3 at 8 45 p.m. and on C.F.A.M. on Friday February 9 at 7 p.m.
The Anglican Parish of Pine Falls held its annual meeting on Monday January 16 in the Pine Falls Armories with Rev T A Smith presiding. report for 1960 was presented by J C Caufield and the 1961 budget of 7039 dollars outlined by church warden T Fortier.
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