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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jul 02, 1957

Page

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Whitemouth Notes Highlight Visits and Local Events

Whitemouth notes include visits by Mrs. T G Prskine and Dr Maxwell Dekov to old friends en route to Edmonton for the Canadian Medical Convention, Remembrances for June 26 birthdays, Lutheran convention travel plans, and a June 23 Whitemouth Lutheran picnic with races and games under warm weather. Nearby activities mention a Ross United Sunday School field day, school tours in Winnipeg, and several family visits and birthdays.

Doctor Maxwell _DeKova Whitemouth Thone Sydney Edmonton Ross United Sunday School Henderson Farm Harry Nelson Gail Pat Wardrop

Frontier playground opens for northern developments

One of the early fur empire frontiers is reopening as mining and power projects expand north of 53. Vacationists seek new thrills at the Trout Festival near Flin Flon, fishing for northern pike, and exploring newly formed centers carved from Precambrian rock amid rugged lake and tree scenery.

Flin Flon

Lac du Bonnet Derby Produces 52 Pound Sturgeon Winner

Lac du Bonnet hosts its first annual derby with George Fournier and Rae Roscoe sharing top honors as anglers of a 52 pound eight ounce sturgeon. They win the Irvins' Electric Trophy and a $200 prize, later donating the money to the Lac du Bonnet Athletic Association. Other winners include J W Archibald for a 20 pound three ounce jackfish and Adam Sticler for a seven pound eight ounce pickerel. The event runs from Saturday in Winnipeg River eligibility extends from the Ontario border to Lake Winnipeg.

Lac du Bonnet George Fournier Rae Roscoe Rcaf Winnipeg Irvins’ Electric Lac du Bonnet Athletic Association J. W. Archibald Rivers Adam Sticler Winnipeg Dorothy Lake Barrier Bay Camp William Schultz River Hills Riverview Cabins Gordon T. Thompson Grafton North Dakota Tee River Falls Camp Elroy Deiling Milwaukee Tall Timbers Lodge Tac du Bonnet Memorial Centre Ontario Lake Winnipeg

Wedding Unites Annette Malo and Oscar Papineau at Powerview

A June 15 ceremony at Notre Dame du Sous Catholic Church in Powerview joined Annette Malo of Hinton Alberta to Oscar Papineau of Powerview. Officiant Father Valcourt led the rites. The bride wore nylon lace gown with veil and carried roses, with attendants Yvonne Cass and Melvina Vincent in mauve gowns. Best men were Tionel Chevrefils and Ed Lassard. The couple plans to reside in Powerview.

Notre Dame du Sous Catholic Church Powerview Annette Paul Malo Hinton Alberta Oscar A. Papineau Valcourt Yvonne Cass Melvina Vincent Tionel Chevrefils Ed Lassard

Nine Bissett Residents Become Canadian Citizens

Judge A R Mac Donell of the County Court of Winnipeg conferred Canadian citizenship on nine Bissett residents on June 26 aboard TransAir. Newly sworn were Hans Barthel F Senyk F Malinski J Simperl J Kocis Jr K Strasser and R Gus. They renounced prior allegiance and pledged loyalty to Queen Elizabeth II.

A. R. MacDonell County Court of Winnipeg Bissett TransAir Hans Barthel F. Senyk F. Malinski J. Simperl J. Kocis Jr K. Strasser R. Gus

Dominion Day Field Races At Rice Lake

Rice Lake Community Club held a Dominion Day program on Saturday June 20 with field events starting at 1 00 pm for children aged three to fourteen. Miners contest featured Lang drilling 4 ft 7 ins in minutes and Simpers 4 ft 6 ins in 5 minutes. eight contestants total. Free ice cream and a fish pond entertained the youngsters followed by dancing in the Community Hall performed by Barney Gray and his Orchestra.

Rice Lake Community Club

Lac du Bonnet Holds Sports Day Despite Intermittent Rain

Lac du Bonnet youngsters hosted a July 1 athletic day and ball tournament with water ski exhibitions, boat races, calisthenics, and concessions. Local floats, a parade, and a prize car draw drew crowds as the junior baseball event crowned Lac du Bonnet juveniles champions over the juniors.

Lac du Bonnet Lac du Bonnet Athletic Association Association T. Green Irvin Grabke Albert Zeemel Emil Augustine Bobby Holden Selkirk Alex Barron al King Dori Holm T. Breen

Newcomers at Rattray School Shine

Glenfields notes Edna Bumgartner and Sharon Gmiterek as two newcomers at Rattray School with final June exams completed. The item also mentions summer vacation, family visits from Winnipeg, a new television set, birthdays, a funeral in Detroit, sympathy for Steve Trojanoski’s family, a marriage in Leslie Georgia USA, local weddings, visits from Hamilton guests, storm damage to hydro poles near the school, and swift power restoration.

Rattray School Edna Bumgartner Sharon Gmiterek

Pine Falls Wins Tournament at W E Co Picnic

Pine Falls captured the tournament at the Winnipeg Electric Co picnic held at Great Falls on June 22 with over two hundred guests in attendance. They defeated favorites MHEB Atomics to claim the ball title while the fish derby saw S Clark win the heaviest pickerel and E A Jansson take second and third in separate events. The races were a success with strong adult participation and thanks noted to H Leon Frank Hoffman K C Fergusson Fred Arsen eault and the Great Falls Recreation Club for organizing the day.

Millain Winnipeg Electric Great Falls Pine Falls Mheb Atomics S. Clark E. A. Jansson H. Leon Frank Hoffman Winnipeg K. C. Fergusson Fred Arseneault

Winnipeg Falls S D Honour Mrs H Solar On Departure

North Winnipeg Falls school pupils held a surprise farewell party for teacher Mrs Hilma Solar on the final day of term. Grade 5 and 6 students organized lunch and decorated the room. The eight years of service were noted as she prepares to move to a Winnipeg posting. gifts included a set of vases and many personal tokens from students. Guests included Mrs A Schultz Brenda Kuhn and Tona Kuhn.

North Winnipeg Falls Hilma Solar Solar Winnipeg Pnnils A. Schultz Brenda Tona Kuhn

Red Deer School Holds Achievement Day

Red Deer School hosted an achievement day on Friday June 28 with students displaying crafts arts and projects. Virginia Hunchak sang Dark Moon and others shared stories poems and math demonstrations while a Red Deer overwater school baseball game ended 16 to 10 in Red Deer’s favor.

Red Deer School Virginia Hunchak Johnny Andersin Terry Zaretsky Conrad Raziner Flizabeth Haramchuk Edward Anderlin Gwen Hunchak Bettyosadchuk Flizabeth Harasvamchuk Lewis Wazny Shirley Svdorka Javer Osadchuk Billy Hunchuk Carn Harasvmchuk Bazinet Roy Sknellert Glenmoor Red Deer Overwater Red Ea

Subscription Renewal Form Note on Circulation Policy

A clipping explains that the publication is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations and prohibits paid subscriptions from being carried over 30 days in arrears. It requests inclusion of the address label when clipping the form.

Audit Bureau of Circulations

Water bombing developed by MGAS at Lac du Bonnet

A one day Lac du Bonnet training course showcased water bombing techniques developed by the Manitoba Government Air Service to fight provincial forest fires. Demonstrations included water bombs released from 300 feet, fire line plows, a variable fire fighting rake, ground water application gear, and talks by Manitoba Forest Service leaders to about 40 attendees from the Manitoba Paper Company and local councils.

Lac du Bonnet Manitoba Air Service Canada A. W. Braine Manitoba Forest Service Braine T. B. Vermilyen

Beausejour Foresters Attend 74th High Court Session

Bill Henschel returns from Halifay Nova Scotia where the Canadian Order of Foresters held its 74th High Court Session. Delegates were entertained by maritime hosts and a cheque exceeding $40,000 was presented to the Canadian Cancer Society by S. C. Berridge on behalf of the Foresters to Chief Justice J. L. Isley.

Bill Henschel Halifay Nova Scotia Order of Foresters Bill Maritime Dominion Canadian Cancer Society S. C. Berridge Foresters J. L. Isley Supreme Court of Nova Scotia

Tyndall community news and local events

A village roundup covers birthdays such as Marjorie Klimchuk turning ten on June 17 with guests listed. It notes deaths, injuries including Mike Lashyn’s auger accident and Wm. Fargon’s burns, travels of Mrs. E. Simmerson, and birthday celebrations for Ruth Johnson. Mentions Wayne Anderson’s awards, the Farmer's Union board use, a Winnipeg marriage, and Tyndall Ball Team results.

Marjorie Klimchuk Donna Chercoe Judy Warren Audrey and Mary Johnson Bonnie Winkler Melody Holmberg Coleen Anderson Peggy Yates Christine Klimchuk Ruth Johnson Ken Jim Chri Barnard Reg Judy David Warren Shelly Holmberg Ronald Richard Loeppky Verna Kazine Grandma Barns Winnipeg

Eastern Manitoba Amateur Baseball Weekday Schedule Summary

Schedule lists weekday games at 7:30 a.m. daylight time or 6:30 p.m. standard time across July 5 to 15. Teams include Tyndall, Oak Bank, Pine Falls, W. Selkirk, Beausejour, U.S.A.F., and Oakbank with matchups such as Tyndall at Oak Bank and Pine Falls at W. Selkirk.

Manitoba Tyndall Oak Bank Pine Falls W. Selkirk Pine Falls Oakbank Selkirk Pine Falls Oak Bank U.S.A Beausejour Oak Bank Pine Fall

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Mrs. T.G Prskine D. M. Wardrop H. L. Parne Regina Saskatchewan S. Steffenson Ernie States John Buss Parson Jack Tait Wm. Dunn Mildred Bencharski Whitemouth Hospital Manitoba Teachers Society Baily Fred Cousins Minaki Hare Lillian Kathy Junghans Biluk Dereski Frank Stevens Vancouver Claire Art Stevens Whitemouth School Westons Bread North Star Oil Winnipeg Free Press Keith Huss Beausejour Arena Norman Erickson Kenora Joe Sudletsky The Manitoba Power Commission Wm. Sudletsky G. Schatkowsky Felix Carlson Rueben and Shirley Dryden McKay Papineau MALO Elizabeth the Second Lakeview Eaton’s Dancut's Lac du Bonnet Taxi Nick Siroko Pete Klassen Imperial Oil Betsy Weis Fairford Wayne Zeemel Wilber Bethey Ussja.f Herman Neilson Wally Powell Shepherd Purvis Bang Breen Glenfields By Beverley Belton Earl Buchanan R. Belton Rudolf Nikodem Jack Lysack Lorraine Rogoski Frank Edward Nikodem Detroit George Steve Trojanoski Trojanoski Victoria Trojanoski Julian Johnny Stanley Joe Wanda Florence Foster Mary Stone Eleanor MacCoughy Louise Diduch Kay Ross Helen Turner Emily Inez Beatrice Hardy Violet Caro Kruk William Clifford Potter Leslie Georgia R. Nikodem Art Fiedelkorn Jack Schinkel Steinbach Johnny Lvsack Hamilton Harry Lysack W. E. Co Winnipeg Falls S. D H. Solar Springfield Sormel MGAS Eastern District J. E. Nesper Manitoba Paper Company Tyndall Y Y Warren Mike Lashyn Mike Wm. Fargon Beausejour Hospital E. Simmerson New Market Lorraine Reesor Weeble Farmer's Union Archie’. Hardware Jack Duncan Martha Johnson Wayne Anderson George Anderson University of Manitoba Wayne Tyndall Grounds USAF B'jour
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