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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Mar 05, 1957

Page

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Norman E Wright Former Tyndall Resident Passes

Norman E Wright, former principal of Gimli collegiate, died Tuesday at his Winnipeg home at age up to date. Born in Dunrea, he moved to Winnipeg 35 years ago and attended Daniel McIntyre College and the Winnipeg Normal School. He served four years in the RCAF in World War II and was active in Beausejour curling. Survived by wife Margaret Paes five daughters and three sons along with a brother. Funeral Friday at Bardal's with Rev. W G Martin officiating and burial at Brookside cemetery.

Norman E. Wright Praess He Man Tyndall Garson Beausejour Curling Club Dunrea Man Winnipeg Daniel McIntyre Winnipeg Normal School University of of Manitoba RCAF Gimli Collegiate Margaret Paes Ieee J. P. Judge MacKean R. K Weatherby Valerie Lauralee Donald Robert Graem William CG Bardal Rev. W. G. Martin Brook- Side Cemetery

Big Six All Star Teams 1956 57 selections listed

The Big Six coaches reveal the official first and alternate all star teams for 1956 57. First team includes Goal Ted Gilchrist Pine Falls Defense Chuck Lumsden Dauphin Bill Shadlock Minnedosa Left Wing Murray Coach Minn. Center Dewar Thompson Dan- Right Wing Barry McQueen Minn. Coach Bryan Hextall Minn. Alternate team lists Gordon Dibley Minn. Defense Bill Juzda Pine Falls Laurie May Pine Falls Left Wing Ron Maxwell Minn. Center Murray Balagus PF Right Wing Bill Murray Dauphin Coach Ken MacKenzie Fine F. MVP Ross Grant Trophy goes to Lou Marius Minnedosa. Gilchrist Lumsden Couch Hextall also on first team from last year.

Big Six Ted Gilchrist Pine Falls Chuck Lumsden Dauphin Bill Shadlock Minnedosa Murray Dewar Thompson Dan Barry McQueen Min Bryan Hextall Gordon Dibley Bill Juzda Pine F Laurie May Ron Maxwell Murray Balagus Bill Murray Dau Ken MacKenzie Fine Ross Grant Lou Marius Gilchrist Lumsden Couch Hextall

Local social notes and birth announcement

Mrs Nellie Rozier Mrs Ann Herda and son John with Mrs Doris Kafka and David travelled to Winnipeg to visit Mrs Sarah Unrau at St Boniface Sanitorium. Mr B Hughes of Rosser spent a week here with his wife. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Ralph Yuenke nee Betty Herda of Golden Bay on the birth of a baby girl 7 Ibs 2 oz born in Beausejour Hospital.

Ann Herda John Doris Kafka David Winnipeg Sarah Unrau St. Boniface Sanitorium Mr. B. Hughes Rosser Ralph Yuenke Betty Herda Golden Bay Beausejour Hospital

Beausejour 4-H Club Gives to March of Dimes

Beausejour 4-H Sewing Club donated $7.50 to the March of Dimes from a fund raised among friends. Contributions were taped to aprons and raffled. Mrs. Hersted drew winners Mrs. Fred Small and Mrs. Dave Newman. The club also sponsored a Homemakers Short Course on Feb 19 at Beausjour Memorial Arena club rooms, plus a home bake sale with a silver tea, netting $18.

Beausejour 4-H Sewing Club March of Dimes Anrons Hersted Fred Small Dave Newman Beausejour Homemakers Beausjour Memorial Arena Club

Lac du Bonnet Topples Bissett in Overtime Hockey

Lac du Bonnet junior hockey beat Bissett 3 to 2 in overtime in an exhibition game at Bissett. J Anderson and W Barton scored for Bissett, with Ron Kabaluk and Michael Smith tying 2-2 after the third period. Kabaluk scored in the sudden death period to seal the win for Lac du Bonnet. Bissett teams visit Lac du Bonnet next weekend for additional contests.

Lac du Bonnet Bissett J. Anderson W. Barton Ron Kabaluk Michael Smith

Government to Aid Town Development

The Manitoba government unveils a two step program to support cities towns and villages. It includes arranging finances for sewer and water debentures and creating a province wide town planning commission to supervise and direct planning outside Greater Winnipeg. An $18000 allocation funds the Metropolitan Town Planning Commission as central agency.

Manitoba C. E. Greenlay Metropolitan Town Planning Commission Greater Will Commission Greater Winnipeg

Coppens and Keilbacks Wedding in St Marys Beausejour

Laverne Keilback bride of George Coppen in a Beausejour ceremony at St Marys Church with Rev Father Gurka officiating. Bride wore chalk-white Nylon net gown with Chantilly lace and a crescent bouquet. reception followed at Elmwood Club Winnipeg. Also Ellwood Campbell ceremony at Bissett United Church with Thomas Ellwood, reception in Bolh hall. couple to reside in Brandon.

St. Mary's Church Beausejour Laverne Ann Caroline Keilback Henry Keilback George Arthur Copen George H. Coppen Winnipeg Joseph Gurka Julius Wilgosh Eva Dupont Schubert Ava Maria Clarence Kei Harry Hagman Jack Duggan Donald Drewle Brian Pedden Elmwood Curling Club Doris Campbell Fred Kinch Neill James Campbell C. Anderson E. Tamre Bissett Communnity Mesdames Harper McIvor Barton Grey G. Wilson-Smith Donald Morrison Sellars Ronne Brown W. Graham Roe Kay Ellwood Olsen Kinch Elmwood O. Tamre Miss Paley Joan Goddard Mr. Dupree Miss Campbell Stony Mountain Mrs. Ellwood Brandon

Christening Service for Nikodem Son at Lutheran Church

Allegra by Herbert Krieger reports a christening held on Sunday February 24 at the Lutheran Church for the son of Mr. and Mrs Rudolph Nikodem, with sponsor Miss Rudgeser and Mr Wilbert Schmide. Visitors Elsie and Bernice Woloshyn from Winnipeg stayed with parents Mr and Mrs Mike Woloshyn, while Lorreing Krieger visited family. Weekend guests included Violet Kruk Eddie Mamrocha Casmir Wologrocki from Lowland.

The Lutheran Church Rudolph Nikodem Percival William Rudgeser Wilbert Schmidke Elsie Bernice Woloshyn Winnipeg Mike Woloshyn Lorreing Krieger Violet Kruk Eddie Mamrocha Casmir Wologrocki Lowland

Agricultural Leadership Seminar in Oakville

MFAC sponsors an Oakville seminar for youth aged 18 to 30, March 13 to 22, offering public speaking drama film projection and farm economics among activities. The $200 lodging plus $2 registration cover meals. attendees must arrange bedding, with boys in dorms and girls billeted at homes.

MFAC Oakville P Luaible MECC Royal Bank Winninee 2

Brokenhead 4 H Grain Club Elect Officers

Brokenhead 4 H Grain Club reports a successful year. Their display Does this happen on your farm was first at the Beausejour Fair and chosen to go to Brandon. Officers for 1957 include President Raymond Paseshnik and Secretary Allan Shumila.

Broknhead Beausejour Fair Brandon P. Krawchuk L. Monirski Gimli Raymond Paseshnik Leonard Molinsk Allan Shumila

Subscription Renewal Request for The Springfield Leader

Submitting a one year subscription to The Springfield Leader with payment of 2.00. Name and address supplied. Please allow one week for delivery and notify if non arrival.

Springfield

Farewell Held For Mr and Mrs Mills In Pine Falls

A community farewell in the Legion Hall honored Mr Mills who managed Hudson Bay store in Pine Falls for nine years and Mrs Mills. About one hundred guests attended. Dr K I Johnson presented a meat tray and entree dishes, wishing them happiness and prosperity. The evening featured singing and Brayne's orchestra with hostesses Mrs See bach Mrs Coubrough and Mrs Jacob. A buffet lunch was served.

Legion Hall Mr. Mills Hudson Bay Pine Falls Mesdames Seebach Coubrough Jacob

MFA meetings announced by Mrs Kay Dyck

Mrs Kay Dyck president of the Women's section will address MFA meetings at 8 p m on March 11 in River Hills March 12 in Lac du Bonnet March 13 in Green Bay March 14 in Beausejour and March 15 in Brokenhead in separate sessions across the five communities.

Kay Dyck MFA River Hills Mon Lac du Bonnet

Community congratulates Kowalchuk and partner on win

Rita Kowalchuk and Val are named winners in a local contest sponsored by A.C.T. They advance to the main event at the Winnipeg Auditorium on March 30. MFA meeting Feb 27 featured Dairy Herd improvement talks by F Slovinsky and Dr Robson. Prize draws went to P Krawchuk P Pasesnik and F Bauschke. Proceeds fund the TB Fund.

A.C.T Winnipeg Auditorium MFA F. Slovinsky Ag. Rep Robson D.V Ackoon Allan House Beausejour Don McCaskill Selkirk P. Krawchuk P. Pasesnik F. Bauschke

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Buchan Nellie Rozier Ray Enright E. Aries Russell Waters Kenneth Russell Beaver Lumber A. W. Brown Reg. Towler Mr. Towler D. Munro A. Dales J. Mitchell Winnipeg Electric Trophy Earl Manson Ship, Co. Yule K. McDonald M. Pitre Coppen - Keilback Allegra By Herbert Krieger Brokenhead 4-H Grain Club Srerys Meee 3Rd Street Audit Bureau of Circulations Mrs. Mills MLB Dencross Rita Kowalchuk Val Valerie Hlady Leonard Molinski Mrs. Schaffrot Winnipeg Electric L. Ginnskip D. Cousins M. Kennedy B Biebrich Whitemouth Joe Sparman Roy Freund Gordon Fingas A. King Beaver Lumber Trophy J. Scherle G. Weiss George Brown L. Chartes
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