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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 29, 1960
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR notes describe church services held on a Thursday evening with Rev. officiants in Kenora and Winnipeg. Mentions Bishop Barry Wilkes and attendees from Mantitarics, with references to Diocese activities and multiple congregations.
Residents note visitors from Winnipeg Pine Falls and Moose Jaw, family visits, birthdays, and community events. Measles and chicken pox illnesses appear among local children. A Legion auxiliary meeting approved membership and donations, planned a District six rally, and funded scholarships. A wedding in Toronto and travels to Vancouver are mentioned along with weather remarks and Easter holiday anticipation.
The column surveys Stanley Cup chatter, junior hockey, and upcoming basketball and football matchups. It highlights Brandon Wheat Kings winning the Manitoba title with Fort William Juniors, Edmonton leads in junior series, and Winnipeg arena games. The writer bets on Chicago in the NHL and notes signing moves for the Bombers and a 21 year old guard from Marys University.
Pine Falls hosts a novelty bonspiel with 16 rinks in curling. Art Witt's rink defeats Jean Walton's team for a victory. Sympathy sent to Carl Patterson's family after his sudden passing. Hazel Bishop attends brother's Crystal City funeral. Five Pin Bowling Club runs four teams at Saratoga Arena where Delores Cyr bowls 854 for second high.
A notice states Phy will be replaced as news content writer by Mrs Harold Martin of Traverse Bay. Phy explains being too busy to maintain quality and anticipates Pat reporting the news more fully starting next week.
Rosemary and Pat report the curling season finale where G Klapprat defeats S Callum in the playoff, then F King beats Klapprat in the final to win the Assiniboine Credit Union Cup. A bingo night at Community Hall Tuesdays at 8 pm is announced. Mrs Morran and Mrs Aldstadt bid farewell ahead of moving to Great Falls. Carol Precious celebrates her 15th birthday on Tuesday March 22.
Congratulate Mr and Mrs Ted Martin on a baby boy Edwin and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jonsson on a son Geoffrey. Visitors from Winnipeg Pine Falls and other areas attended last weekend. A whist drive by the Ladies Auxiliary raised Red Cross funds. Winners included Mrs W Martin Mrs Leonard David and David Martin and Wayne Thomas. St Michael's Church maintains Sunday services at 8 PM with prepared sermons read by volunteers.
A meeting of parish members held in Lac du Bonnet Manitoba on March 20 1960 at 2 30 PM considered a resolution to constitute the members and their successors a body politic and corporate under the name THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC PARISH OF SAINT ANTHONY PECHERSKY under The Ukrainian Catholic Parishes Act Manitoba
The Whitemouth Baptist Church held eight evening teaching lessons for members. Mrs. H. Knopf visited her son-in-law and daughter. Art Wardrop and family from Steinbach visited Mr. and Mrs. Merke. Birthdays were celebrated for Roxalie Merke and E. Klepatz who turned 77 with family gifts. Carol Alstadt marked her birthday on March 23. Rosa Adella Bonikowsky and Charles Edward Barski announced their engagement on March 26. Fort William visitors Bob Busby Walter Bushby and Perry Bushby visited local relatives.
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