Dust Rouses Protest From Bissett Residents
Residents of Bissett gather to petition the Manitoba government over rock dust on streets from San Antonio Mines. United Steelworkers president Orris Wilson says about 800 locals fear silicosis from inhaling dust as traffic moves through town. Petition aims to pressure Premier Duff Roblin and health, public works ministers before fall.
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Bissett Man
Orris Wilson
United Steelworkers Union
Bissett
Duff Roblin
Wilson
Man
San Antonio
Queen Elizabeth’s 1959 Canadian Tour Tops All Predecessors
A commentary praising Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip for a 1959 Canadian voyage. It notes unprecedented scope and international reach with stops at border towns, travel by yacht and aircraft, and visiting all ten provinces, making daily events feel like “a Queen’s Day.”
Dignard Grealy Wedding at St Theresa Church Pine Falls
Gloria Grealy and Carl Ignard wed in a double ring ceremony at St. Theresa Roman Catholic Church Pine Falls with Rev Fr Bellevance officiating. Attendants Ilien Grealy Evelyn Paris ien Ernie Dignard and Bruce Flett. The couple will reside in Winnipeg and celebrated with a reception at the groom’s home and a Chateau wedding dance.
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Ilien Grealy
Evelyn Parisien
Ernie Dignard
Bruce Flett
Chateau
Seven Sisters Win Ball Tournament
A large crowd attended the Fastball Tournament at Seven Sisters on Sunday July 26 with seven teams competing. Seven Sisters defeated Beausejour 12-5 in the opening game then Great Falls beat Whitemouth and Lac du Bonnet edged Pointe du Bois. In the semifinals Seven Sisters defeated Milner Ridge Air Base while Great Falls beat Pointe du Bois. Seven Sisters won first place with Great Falls second. Mrs Rose King oversaw the refreshment booth. In other news B Papworth was appointed president of the Manitoba Division of the Canadian Red Cross Society succeeding W A Speer.
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Seven Sisters
Weather Man
Beausejour
Great Falls
Whitemouth
Lac du Bonnet
Pointe du Bois
Sev- Sisters
Milner Ridge Air Base
Painte du Bois
Prze
Rose King
B. Papworth
Stanley Brock Ltd
Manitoba
Canadian Red Cross Society
W. A. Speer
Vancouver
Papworth
Red Cross
Mr. Papworth
Manitoba Opens Heart To Royal Visitors
The article recalls a royal visit by Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip to Winnipeg and Grand Beach in July 1959. It notes crowd scenes at the station, Beavers’ pelts gift, a luncheon at the Royal Alexandra, a Provenche Park stop, a pagent at the legislature, a banquet at Government House, and a Royal Winnipeg Ballet and Winnipeg Symphony program, with local residents and officials attending.
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W. Kowalchuk
Dr. Joe
Springfield
Grand Beach
Canada
Winnipeg
Lie
St. James Man
Prince Philip
Elizabeth
Deer Lodge Hospital
Assiniboine Park
Hudson's Bay Company
Manitoba
Provenche Park
St. Boniface
Manioba
al Win
Winnipeg Arena
Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Sympathy Extended for Woods Family in Baby's Passing
The notice extends sympathy to Mr and Mrs Fred Woods and family on the death of their baby daughter. Funeral arrangements were not known. John Woods Sr was moved to Pine Falls Hospital a week ago and is greatly improved and may be home at writing.
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Fred Woods
John Woods, Sr
Pine Falls Hospital
Gold Mine Employees Presented Service Awards
On July 1 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Caswell in Bissett, San Antonio Gold Mine honored employees for long service. Alex Reid and Bill Rousseau received 25 year watches, while 20 year buttons went to W. A. McPherson, A Kowalchuk, R. G. Morgan, Norman McLeod, J. A. Hay, R. J. Minton, and T. W. Vialoux. J. D. Perrin, the mine president, attended with about fifty retirees. refreshments followed.
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C. F. Caswell
Bissett
San Antonio
Messrs
Alex Reid
Bill Rousseau
Mess
Rs. W. A. McPherson
A. Kowalchuk
R. G. Morgan
Norman McLeod
J. A. Hay
R. J. Minton
T. W. Vialoux
J. D. Perrin
Casweil
Subscription Renewal Form For The Springfield Leader
The notice explains date numerals on address labels indicate due dates and urges renewal. It provides renewal options of $3.00 for one year or $4.00 outside Canada, requests printed name and address, and notes Audit Bureau of Circulations rules and clipping guidance.
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Mease
Canada
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Springfield
Garden Competition Held in Beausejour
Beausejour hosted a home garden and home grounds judging event sponsored by the Beausejour Jay Cees on Saturday. Six entries in gardens and three in grounds. prizes awarded to J. Cheap first, M Barron second, Mrs. Chemelnicki third in gardens, and Mrs. J. Wilgosh first, Mrs. M. Wolanin second, Mrs. B. Larson third in grounds. Judges were W. Emerson and J. Coffey of Winnipeg.
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The
Beausejour Jay
J. Cheap
M Barron
Chemelnicki
J. Wilgosh
M. Wolanin
B. Larson
Ww. J. Emerson
J J. Coffey
Winnipeg
Lac du Bonnet Falls to Plum Coulee in Key Series Game
Lac du Bonnet juveniles travel to Plum Coulee and drop the opener 4 to 2 as R Clark fans eight to lead Plum Coulee. Mike Smith yields eight hits and six Ks for Lac du Bonnet with Usackis a standout. In the Sunday rematch Lac du Bonnet rallies to lead 2 0 then loses 3 2 as Clark again dominates. Baldur Holm fires a 4 0 shutout in the second game, Wilf Picknicki goes 3 for 3, and Allan Olm adds two runs. Lac du Bonnet finishes July with eight wins and two losses.
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Lac du Bonnet Juveniles
Plum Coulee
R. Clark
Lac du Bonnet
Mike Smith
Andy Usackis
Posers
Leo Fournier
Baldur Holm
Wilf Picknicki
Allan Olm
Heat Wave Drives Weekend Beach Outings Across Town
Residents chase relief from extreme heat as crowds flock to beaches and pools. Families enjoy Pine Falls pool and Lac du Bonnet swimming lessons while others seek shade and ice tea. City workers and drivers alike dream of time off from the heat.
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Lac du Bonnet
No Any
Social notes from Toronto to Wallace Lake weekly gathering
Mrs J Botsford and the Selleys visited Caswell in Toronto while Susanne Lucas and William Reynolds stayed with relatives. At Wallace Lake many attended Sunday as boys cleaned the beach and Lions Club efforts to discard glass for India drew a small response. Dr Shewchuk and nurse Ashley visited Pine Falls with the Woods baby who died there. Parrot and Ronnie Simpson joined weekend visits. teachers college students hosted others.
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Dr. Shewchuk
K. Ashley
Pine Falls
Woods
Fred Woods
Manigotogan
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