Annual Water Ski Show Draws Big Crowd in Great Falls
Great Falls Water Ski Club staged its fourth water ski show with over a hundred supporters. Local and guest skiers from Lac du Bonnet Lakers Ski Club and KilDonan Canoe Club displayed daring moves and graceful slalom, including standout performances by Sarre Baker and Hast Brown.
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Great Falls
Lac du Bonnet
Jim le
Lakers Ski Club
Irvin Grabke
Jim LeRoye
John Veats
Jim
John
Kildonan Canoe Club
Hart Brown
Ron Kabaluk
Rodney David
Barry Baker
Barry
Jack Bracken
Henry Uhryn
Great Falls Ski Club
Dolores LeRoye
Donna
Dennis Altstadt
Morris Bruneau
Bill Warren
Everet Jansson
Community Notes Highlight Local Births Travel and Events
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. I. Gulenchyn of Elma on the birth of daughter Sally Janet July 11. Leaders Training School at Luther College Regina hosted 66 youths with Pastor Eppler as manager and youth counsellor. Local families enjoyed trips, anniversaries were celebrated, and church activities including a 4-H foods club meeting and a Ross United church gathering were reported. Ski show featured impressive stunts and winners with strong club support from Lakers Ski Club and Great Falls participants.
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Eppler
Luther College
Regina
Manitoba
Atchewan
Community notices from Pointe du Bois and area
Local residents and visitors are listed with travels and visits to Pointe du Bois, Winnipeg, and surrounding towns. Highlights include summer get aways at cottages, camp stays at Scout's Camp Alloway and Long Bow Lake, and relatives visiting from Transcona Preeceville Thompson and Port Arthur. Community events feature a June 30 school grounds dance with Great Falls orchestra and a July 2 field day.
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Great Falls
Army Cadet Camp
Darell Smith
Pine Falls
Man
Jim Piddliny
Coronation
Alta
Army
Clear Lake
Riding Mountain National Park
Manigotogan News Notes From Community
Young Earl Wood injures finger while playing with his brother after earlier mishaps include a baseball injury and a black eye. The Quesnel family visits continue with Frank and family from Ontario joining, Winnipeg relatives and Miss Lucy Rourke renewing ties with old neighbors. A double wedding shower is held for two brides on July 14 at the Community Hall, Billie Simard seeks Amateur TV show success on CJAY-TV.
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Earl Wood
Billie Simard
Cjay-Tv
Gauthiers Honored at Seven Sisters Farewell
A crowd in Seven Sisters Community Hall bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. A. Gauthier as they move to La Broquerie to run a garage. Cards, prizes for Gagne Cousins Frantz Sauer, a lunch, and guild pins marked the evening, with thanks to the Community Club and honoring organizers.
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Seven Sisters Community Hall
A. Gauthier
Seven Sisters
la Broquerie
M. Gagne
E. Cousins
A. Frantz
J. Sauer
L. Cousins
L. Gauthier
Hospital Guild
Community Club
Gauthier
A Frantz
A. Keith
K Dorland
K Dorland, Mrs. E. Simpson
E. Sauer
Seven Sisters Reach Semi Finals in Eastern League
The Seven Sisters Fastball Club advances to the Eastern Division semi finals after an 18 to 4 victory over Cloverleaf at Seven Sisters on July 26. A second game is set for Monday at Cloverleaf as the series continues toward a meeting with the Whiteshell Comets.
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Seven Sisters
Cloverleaf
Whiteshell Comets
Community Notes Highlight Visits and Family News
The column recalls July activities with tea for 185 seniors at Seven Sisters and district sightseeing. Visitors include Mrs Vi Kerr and Vicki Kerr of Hamilton two weeks at Mr and Mrs George Kretchmer’s home. Births announced: Di Anne Gay to Mrs George Kretchmer on July 20 at Beausejour Hospital weighing 8 lbs 13 oz. Continued on Page 10.
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Vi Kerr
Vicki Kerr
Hamilton, Ont
George Kretchmer
Beausejour Hospital
Dianne Gay
Vicki
Wanda
Legion Ladies Host Senior Citizens Tour Day
Lac du Bonnet Legion Ladies auxiliary led by Mrs. Arvid Dancut entertained over 200 Winnipeg area seniors on July 17 with a Lac du Bonnet tour and a farewell dinner. Earlier they visited Seven Sisters for lunch hosted by the Seven Sisters Hospital Guild. Weekly tours cost a nominal charge with past trips to Falcon Lake Clear Lake Carman Fair Portage and more.
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Lac du Bonnet Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Arvid Dancut
Winnipeg
Legion
Lac du Bonnet
Seven Sisters
Seven Sisters Hospital Guild
Falcon Lake
Clear Lake
Carman Fair
Portage
Dorothy Tommila Crowned Queen of 4-H Rally at Dugald
Dorothy Tommila was crowned queen of the 4-H Rally in Dugald on July 20 and carried the lead flag as gold watch winner from last year. The junior division champion was Inspiration to the Rescue by Gloria and Dorothy Tommila. Rita Ewach modeled a duster and Hope Kawlyk a dress. Dorothy also modeled her own dress and won prize money in judging. Elma Busy Stitchers Clothing Club members and two Elma Garden and Potato Club members, Joe and Johnny Neyedli, won prizes in judging.
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4-H Foods Club
Harry Nelson
Leonard Pommer
Nelson
Dorothy Tommila
Dugald
Dorothy
Gloria
Dorothy Tommia
Rita Ewach
Hope Kawlyk
Elma Busy Stitchers Clothing Club
Elma Garden and Potato Club
Joe
Johnny Neyedli
Weekend Visits and Birthdays Noted in Local Notices
Victoria Beach and Bis sett guests included Mr. and Mrs. Vic Shier Mrs. Tom Shier and Mrs. Gladys Vialoux who stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Hampton. Birthday wishes go to Mrs. Tom Olafson born July 27. A surprise party gathered seven ladies with Miss Diane Olafson as hostess. James Hampton moved to Grand Rapids to stay with his daughter Mrs. Merv. Peddan for two months. Ed Gibson of Hamilton visits his sister Mrs. Ted Martin his first trip in 14 years. Ashley and Grant Hampton and a friend were home for the weekend. Mr and Mrs Saunders and family visited Oli Kroken.
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Vic Shier
Bissett
Tom Shier
Gladys Vialoux
Charlie Hampton
Tom Olafson
Diane Olafson
James Hampton
Grand Rapids
Merv. Peddan
Ed. Gibson
Hamilton
Ted Martin
Ashley
Grant Hampton
Saunders
Oli Kroken
Springfield Leader Subscription Renewal Form
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Canada
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Springfield
Dual Weddings Highlight St. Louis Church Nuptials
Arthur D. Meade weds Alice Clarke and Elmer E. Meade weds Agnes Barent at St. Louis of France Church Manigotogan. Attendants wear pink and aqua gowns, bouquets feature red roses and ivy. Reception for 125 at Legion Hall followed by dances and telegrams from Calgary Elliot Lake and Waterloo.
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St. Louis of France
Manigotogan
Arthur D. Meade
Alice Clarke
Elmer E. Meade
Agnes Barent
Headingley
Alice
Helen
Arthur
Raymond Meade
Agnes
Brian Yearly
Jack Rothwell
John Rector
Clem Wenham
Legion Hall
F. Gould
Tom Connelly
Calgary
Elliot Lake
Waterloo
Montreal
Chermishnok
Broadway
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
A. Patterson
Gwen Griffith
J. Binda
S Peterson
J. Lofstrom
R. Neufeld
Dave
Surridge
Winnipeg
Man
E. Foster
Dedry
F. Tillet
Petersfield
D. F. Reed
Greenwood
N.S
Cold Lake
Alberta
Chermishnok Bird Vows Exchanged At Portage Ceremony
First Baptist Church in Portage la Prairie hosted a double ring ceremony on June 9 1962 at 4 p.m. for Grace Darlene the youngest daughter and her partner.
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Portage
First Baptist Church
Portage la Prairie
Grace Darlene
Daugh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Whitemouth
Willie Pischke
Clarence
Martha Milbrandt
Art Biebrick
Jackie Henderson
Vancouver
Andy Brown
Adolph Gesell
Mike Bryck
British Columbia
Mike Boyko
Elsie Tergeson
Niagara Falls
Charlie
Fred Anderson
Kenora
Irene Kretchmer
Lutheran Redeemer Church
Felix Carlson
Ken Higgins
R. Bellivan
Mrs. O. A. Braun
Mrs. Braun
Saskatchewan
John Scott
Nancy Law
Toronto
Norman and
Barb Ericksen
Seattle
Irvin Gesell
Ross United Church
Pidcuss
Mek New Church
Pointe du Bois
By Stella Roscoe
Mrs. Sanger
al Pringle
Jacques
Preeceville
Arnold Smoley
Fort William
Mrs Kushak
George Dunwoody
Scout
Camp Alloway
Big Whiteshell
Long Bow Lake
Pamela Preece
Margaret Anderson
Hugh Goddard
Gordon Pringle
Robin Lamb
Hockman
J. White
Mrs. D. MacMillan
Thompson
Mrs. Nadolsky
Lois Henley
The
Canadian Legion
V. Waisanen
Port Arthur
Brian
East Kildonan
Ann Pecchia
Oswald Quesnel
Frank
Ontario
N. J. Quesnel
Arthur Quesnel
Louis Simard Sr
Victoria Beach
Pine Dock
Kurt Nestler
Albert B. Wood
Red Lake, Ont
Gauthiers
Rosemary and
Pat
King
Hay
Regina Sask
Ted Keith
Janice Lawson
Mrs. Dickson
Linda Kristofferson
Jack Komorofsky
Legion Ladies
Traverse Bay
Mildred Hampton
3Rd Street
Walter Bird
Joseph A. Chermishnok
Steve Sopotiuk
F. Kould
Howard Gilliam
Judy Chermishnck
Jean Connelly
Marlene Lavallee
Jo-Anne Wenham
Whiteshell
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