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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jun 04, 1963

Page

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Seven Sisters Rain Ends Tournament Rained Out

The Seven Sisters Fastball Club held a Sunday tournament on May 26 with eight teams including River Hills Hungry Nines Whiteshell Comet Cloverleaf Tyndall Selkirk Fort Alexander Milner Ridge Air Base and Seven Sisters. Rain halted games and prizes were shared with Hungry Nines first Cloverleaf and Seven Sisters tied for second and Air Base last. Mrs Art Krampetz ran the booth serving hot coffee and hot dogs.

Seven Sisters River Hills Whiteshell Comety Cloverleaf Tyndall Selkirk Fort Alexander Milner Ridge Air Base Art Krampetz

Great Falls J Vents Re elected Ski Club President

John Vents was returned as president of the Great Falls Water Ski Club for the fifth consecutive year by unanimous vote at the annual meeting in the Curling Club rooms on Thursday May 30. Jim LeRoye moved from vice president to treasurer after three terms as VP. The leadership elected retained the core executive.

John Vents Great Falls Curling Club Jim LeRoye Veats LeRoye River Hills School W. Walls D. Jensen John Schultz Alex Walls George Schultz Gordon Jensen Stan Gittins J. Veats Mr. Crittins Allan Keating Tim Scott Mercury Motor Vents Ski Club Maurice Bruneau Sid Bruneau Allan Bracken Everet Jansson Don Baker Steve Melnick

Whitemouth Community News Highlights May Activities

A May 24 dance at Whitemouth town hall under the Community Club. fencing funded by Niberville Hutterite Colony. Whitemouth Consolidated School staff named. many local events include birthdays, honors, travel, and hospital stays. The Whitemouth 4 H Beef and Dairy Club organized May 24 with officers elected. club finances show a small surplus. Ski club details outline memberships and rates, with efforts to attract younger skiers and ongoing fundraising.

Whitemouth Niberville

Second Successful Attempt By Lac du Bonnet Science Club

Pictured rocket from Lac du Bonnet Collegiate Science Club completes its second successful launch. The rocket landed nearly half a mile away buried 33 inches in the ground and had to be dug out. It withstood three 4 inch bolts shearing on impact and remained intact.

Lac du Bonnet

Band Concert in Pine Falls Saturday Night

Royal Canadian Horse Artillery and Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders Pipe Band will perform at Pine Falls arena starting 7 p.m. Saturday June 8 under Lieut. A. L. Lee and Pipe Major A. H. Graham in full dress. A Legion Hall dance follows and Sunday Decoration Day Parade is planned for 1 30 p.m. Attendees are urged to arrive early. if weather fails, events move to Legion Hall.

Royal Canadian Horse Artillery Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders A. L. Lee A. H. Graham Pine Falls Legion Hall

Bill Boyer Heads North Eastern Fast Ball League

The North Eastern Fast Ball League meetings at Great Falls Curling Club named Bill Boyer as president to lead the league this season, succeeding Jack Callum. The new business includes shortened semi finals and finals, with top four teams in each division playing best of three and finals best of five. Players must live near their teams, limiting cross district signings. South division teams are Seven Sisters, RCA Jets, Whiteshell Comets, Cloverleaf, Beausejour, and Tyndall. North division lists Pine Falls, Powerview Beavers, Powerview Oil Burners, Great Falls, Fort Alexander, St. George, Lac du Bonnet, and Victoria Beach. Prev champions Powerview Beavers defeated Seven Sisters Falls to claim the 1962 title.

Great Falls Curling Club Bill Boyer Jack Callum Seven Sisters Falls Jack Howcroft Seven Sisters Lionel Coulombe Great Falls Pine Falls al Hebert Ray Souka Powerview Beavers al Bowman Lac du Bonnet John Usackis Wilf Picknicki Hungry Nine Kenny Herzog Douglas Honke Cloverleaf Art Linke Bill Relf Powerview Pat Lemire George Pichor William McDonald Norman Hanke Winnipeg Rcaf Jets Whiteshell Comets Beausejour Tyndall Powerview Oil Burners Fort Alexander St. George Victoria Beach

Ninth Annual Piano Recital at Lac du Bonnet

Mrs. A Atkinson hosted a Friday evening recital at Lac du Bonnet Memorial Hall featuring 27 pupil performers. Twenty two were taught by Mrs Atkinson and five by Mrs L Martin. Performers included Ivy La voie Gail La voie Linda Soroko Ellen Soroko Curtis Dancyt Elaine Paquin Donna Paquin Georgina Brincheski Ian Zaborniak Joyce Fryer Margaret Fryer Elsie Fryer Judy Blair Randy Blair Oriana Brown Karen Dancyt Norman Dancyt Carol Dancyt Ronnie Sydorko Tamara Sydorko Barbara Texmo and Gray Waters John Enright Lisa Campbell Brenda Augustine. Popular songs by Mr Bartolo Sylvia Macushla and The Desert Song were performed plus O Canada and The Queen by beginner trio Lisa Campbell Karen Dancyt Donna Paquin.

Lac du Bonnet Memorial Hall A. Atkinson Atkinson L. Martin Ivy Gail Lavoie Linda Ellen Soroko Curtis Dancyt Elaine Donna Paquin Georgina Brincheski Ian Zaborniak Joyce Margaret Elsie Fryer Judy Randy Blair Oriana Brown Karen Norman Carol Dancyt Ronnie Tamara Sydorko Barbara Texmio Lloyd Hanton Crystal Gray Waters John Enright Lisa Campbell Brenda Augustine Mr Bartolo

Snappy Stitchers 4-H Achievement Night 1963

Snappy Stitches 4-H held Achievement Night on May 21 1963 with 18 members displaying work and receiving red ribbons. Eleven projects advanced to further competition including aprons skirts sample books and crochet items. Highlights included the Bias Story demonstration a dress review and a skit Buzzards Strategy.

Seven Sisters Karen Weibe Shelly Henderson Patsy Lawrence Janet Dorland Hildegarde Sakwi Marilyn Klapprat Janice Lawson Sharon Berntt Carole Howcroft Judy Kram Brenda Murphy Robert Morton

Great Falls 4 H Achivement Day Showed Strong Exhibits

Great Falls 4 H Club held its 13th annual achievement day May 30 with good attendance. Foods and Clothing clubs earned red ribbons, several articles were chosen for further competition, and four demonstrations showcased sewing and culinary skills. Prizes, camp selections, a buffet lunch, and a Silver Tea fundraising followed, crediting leaders Warren Morgan Jansson Bracken Ryplanski.

Marie Anderson Gail Denbrow Patsy Henschell Lorraine Sinclair Jeanette Lemire Dianne Bruneau Judy Jansson Wil- Baking Diane Kearns Linda Thomas Judy Thomas Valerie Bernard Wilma Warren Evelyn Linda Morgan Ryplanski Foods Club Pasty Henschell Wil Great Falls Warren Evelyn Jansson Morgan, Jansson, Bracken and

Passing of Bert Gaston Shocks Great Falls Anglicans

The Great Falls Anglican congregation mourns the death of Bert Gaston an Anglican lay reader from Kenora Ontario who died of a heart attack at his mother's home in Prince Albert on Friday May 24. Local services were led by Rev Tom Smith before Pine Falls received a resident minister.

Great Falls Bert Gaston Kenora Ontario Gaston Prince Albert Anglican Church of Pine Falls Tom Smith

Ath Club Achievement Night at Whitemouth Club

The Whitemouth Clothing Club held its Achievement Day in the school auditorium on May 28 with a large crowd. Judging by Miss Marie Anderson and Miss Darlene Whetter, 15 red ribbons and 5 blue were awarded. dress revue capped the evening.

Whitemouth Clothing Club Home Economist Marie Anderson Darlene Whetter Sharon Bencharski Iait Elaine Trinal Art Stevens H. H. Gesell F. Klapprat W. Steiner S. Penner D. Steiner

Pine Falls Plans Sportsman's Dinner

Pine Falls Game and Fish Association completed plans for their Sportsman's Dinner on Monday June 10. Guests include Jack Matheson Bill Juzda with possible Charlie Shepherd and Bud Tindsley. Last year drew an overflow crowd at Manitou lodge. This year tickets are at a premium. Film shown in the Armoury, followed by a social.

Pine Falls

North Eastern Fastball League North Eastern North Division Standings May 31 1963

The North Eastern Fastball League North Division standings as of May 31 1963 list the leading clubs and position shifts. Teams, win loss records, and games behind are noted with key clubs highlighted for early-season context.

Graduation, confirmations, and visits noted at Pointe du Bois

Mrs A Goddard attended Sharon Goddard's grade XII graduation at Daniel Macintyre Collegiate with the ceremony at Knox United Church and a reception. Sandra Hawkes had confirmation at Gimli Lutheran Church with her grandfather Flight Sergeant and Mrs A Hawkes stationed there. Other notes include visits at parental homes, a Kilokowsky marriage, and summer arrival of Mrs H Stuart from Winnipeg to stay with Mr and Mrs Wm Stuart.

A. Goddard Sharon Daniel Macintyre Knox United Church J Marsiot Matlock E. Hawkes Sandra Gimli Flight Sargent A. Hawkes H. Stuart Winnipeg Wm. Stuart

Local Notes On Moves And Happenings

Victoria Beach families share moves and travel news. Tom Laidler now jockeying and training horses at Assiniboia Downs with Ashly and the family. Best wishes to Thor Helgren heading to Big Georges Island with Charles Hampton Jr and a Black River associate. Wendy Martin recovers from double pneumonia while sister Sandra undergoes appendix surgery. Diane Olafson and Ernest Monkman engaged. Kroken family from Grand Rapids visit for holidays and Gospel Hall meeting. James Hampton returns after visiting daughters Pedan and Bloodsworth in Grand Rapids.

Thor Helgren Big Georges, Island Charles Hampton, Jr Black River

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. Vents Whitemouth Consolidated School District D. A. Huett Irvin Kujat Roderick Richmond Rita Marchuk Joanne Meek Harold Aitkenhead Maurice Everson R. Pischke Whitemouth Hospital Wendy Ericksen Rudy Klepatz Albert Wardrop Deer Lodge Hospital Gail Henderson William McLean Mike Bryck Gus Klepatz Ann Irvin A. H. Watt Rennie The University of Manitoba Harry Nelson Kelly David Cousins Mrs A. E. Webb Dryden, Ont Ture Douglas Urban Clifford Zarecki L. Brown A Birt Chris Freund Lads Walter Zarecki Ac.de Bonnet Miss Anderson Roberta Morton Marilyn Klappr Hildegarde Sackwi John Howcroft Edward Buss John Veats Ath Club Lorraine White Fern Steiner Darlene Steiner Elaine Trindall D. Whetter Pat’ Aitkenhead Gail Berg Sejour Gimli Camp Mryna Molloy Carolyn Steiner Rhona Steiner Sherrie Noel Claire Stevens North Eastern Fastball League Pointe du Bois By Stella Roscoe Mrs. A. Pecchia D. McCormick D. Long Mrs. D. Knox J. Kilokowsky Pointe du Ois Mildred Hampton Traverse Bay Tom Laidler Ashly New Westminister, B.C Assiniboia Downs Tom Wendy Martin Diane Olafson Ernest Monkman Peddan Bloodsworth Grand Rapids James Hampton
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