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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 05, 1963
Page
6
The article notes Great Falls players move quickly with six or seven sticks left per game. Gratitude is given to Marge Oakes, Liz Van Merilo and John McHugh, three foremen boosters who donated twelve hockey sticks to the club. Dobra, Dobra, Dobra.
The River Hills column updates on local birthdays visits and travels. Notables include Caroline Schlegel of Portland sending birthday wishes, Fred Seidel and family visiting for their mother's birthday, Eric Rohrig's February 27 celebration, and multiple quilting bees hosted by local families. Weekend trips to Winnipeg, a five-birthday party at A Hen schell’s, and a Florida trip shared by Kosts are noted. Also mentioned are hospital stays, a birthday for Marna Raelyn Elsie, a pastor's resignation, and a Winnipeg visit by the Rohrig twins.
Obituaries summarize Armand Desilets 74 at Powerview residence with prayers and Requiem High Mass in Powerview church, burial at Pine Falls cemetery. Survived by wife Eugenie Desilets, two sons James and Paul, four daughters, 16 grandchildren, siblings, and extended family. Also notes John Bailas 60 and Jack Halliday 56 deaths with services, cremation or interment details, and survivors.
A trio of Bissett players joined a hockey tournament in the city last weekend, losing 2-0 to Russell Manitoba and 6-1 to Pine Falls. Back in Gimli Sunday for a finals match, Bissett fell 9-6 with scorers Walter Woods Harvey Swain and Ronnie Krause each tallying once. The team plans a second game in Bissett Sunday, then a sleighing party in Headingley to cap a happy weekend.
Seven Sisters notes birthday greetings for Master Johnny Wall on February 27 and Miss Bonnie Wall on March 2. A. Frantz, G. Kretchmer, B. Mundt, and D. Krampetz played in the Men's bonspiel at Bennie. Mrs. Ben Honke of Transcona marked her 4th wedding anniversary on February 28. The Cousins family hosted visitors as Enid Cousins joined the Howkes for the weekend. Pee Wee hockey saw Seven Sisters beat Whitemouth 2 to 1 with Doug Reid and Dave Primmtt scoring. Seven Sisters then hosted Great Falls 16 and under, losing 4 to 1.
The report describes Lac du Bonnet pressuring as Bis sett and Hennesey contributed goals. Penalties against Henneesy and Radinski affected play. Ward of Bissett scored to extend the lead to 4-1 before the third period.
The teams skated hard and burned the ice as Bissett gained control in the final moments. Hennessey fired a long shot that found the net, sealing a 5-1 victory for Bissett and ending the game with the victor on top.
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