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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 17, 1960
Page
1
The notice explains how to read the date numerals on a Leader subscription form to determine when renewal is due. It requests readers to check their copy and mail remittance with the form, offering $3.00 for one year within Canada and $4.00 for outside Canada.
Public notice form requests subscriber name and address in block letters. It notes Audit Bureau of Circulations rules on arrears and requires payment of $3.00 inside the country or $4.00 outside Canada with the address label attached.
Canal Metal Mines, a subsidiary of Jacobus Mining Corporation Ltd, has gained control of the Dalhart Beryllium mines near Lac du Bonnet. Drilling on its Lac du Bonnet property is set to begin immediately, while underground work on the Yukon molybdenum tungsten property is slated to resume next month.
Whitemouth notes record a May 7 Anglican W A spring tea raising 110 for the church with large attendance. Numerous residents celebrate anniversaries births engagements and visits including Arlene Smith vacationing with the Schatkowskys and the engagement of Joyce Aitkenhead to Richard Gittins. Other items mention hospital stays births and travel from Dryden Windsor Vancouver and Brandon and a June 4 wedding at Kildonan United Church.
The Rev Morris Green pastor of Parsonae Park Ave conducts services at 9 45 am Sunday April 24 1960 Sunday School at 11 00 am Divine Worship and Sermon announced for Lac du Bonnet church
The notice lists worship and education times for St Marys Church on the fifth Sunday after Easter with 11:00 am Morning Prayer and 11:00 am Primary Sunday School plus nursery and a 7:00 pm Evening Prayer in the parish schedule.
The Victoria Beach church held its annual meeting on Tuesday evening May 10. Rex Lester was re elected rector's warden Walter Whyte secretary John Ateah treasurer Glen Lester elected people's warden Bert Martin vacated by illness remains out of office. Council members include Mesdames Freda Jonsson W Martin C David W Thomas and Messrs Woods and Eddy Ateah reelected. A $25 donation was sent to Captain Knight to aid a mobile church trailer. Plans were made to erect a bell structure donated by Ws Parisian. May 25 set to work in the cemetery.
The Lac du Bonnet Water Ski Club will again sponsor swimming lessons for ages six to sixty at the beach from July 18 to 30. Two full time instructors will teach during the two week program with tests at the end. Applications open June 1 and close July 9. Fees rise from 1.09 to 1.50 to cover a 300 deficit, and upgrades include new skis and life jackets costing about 250.
A meeting at Bad Throat School Manigotogan on Monday April 25 organized a 4 H Garden Club. Thirteen boys and girls joined and elected officers: president Terry Quesnel vice president Helen Clarke secretary treasurer Harvey Bostrom and club reporter Paulene Kennedy.
Manitoba health minister said the three person hospital survey team will compile its report in mid July for September presentation. Led by Dr. J. W. Willard, the study has visited 49 rural hospitals and will visit 19 more in the north west. The effort covers beds, personnel, and training to meet future needs under hospital insurance.
The Agassiz School Division sets a June 13 voting day from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. CST to approve a by law for a total of 1.08 million dollars to build four new high schools. Beausejour Lac du Bonnet Whitemouth and Powerview each get specified school projects with costs ranging from 144 thousand to 486 thousand dollars and a 20 year borrowing term at 6.44 percent.
At the annual meeting Bissett Home and School Association elected Mr. Shannon as president with Mrs. J Minton secretary and Mrs. Ratcliffe treasurer. Other officers include Mrs. R Griffith and Mrs. W McPherson. The group discussed standards for children and planned a May 20 school supper dance. Retiring president Mrs. Gillespie presided. lunch was served. The next meeting is September 13.
Mrs H Arseniuk was elected president for the new year at the Lac du Bonne Home and School Association annual meeting on May 10. Officers include 1st VP Mrs R Waters 2nd VP Mrs E Sampson recording secretary Mrs E Amos corresponding secretary Mrs G Brincheski treasurer Mrs P Klassen program convener Mrs R McIntosh with assistants Mrs B Griffith and Mrs S Ydorko. The meeting heard on 4 H clubs and public speaking with guest Mr Ralph Poston Agricultural Representative from Whitemouth stressing youth programs and parental involvement. Lunch followed.
East Braintree entrants Judy Gilmore and Lorna Fielberg claim first and second in Lac du Bonnet contest with ten junior and two senior speakers. Lynn Bleakney defeats Patricia Russell in senior class. six of twelve speakers new to public speaking. Topics include Soil and Forest Conservation Health Home Safety road safety and Forest Conservation in Manitoba. Contestants praised for improvement. finalists advance to Selkirk area final. Judges were Orville Holmes Dave Miller and Keith Long. chair Ralph Poston. Other contestants listed include Wilma Warren Frances Cousins Darlene Steiner Valerie MacLean Janet White Donna Marion Honneka Terra Evelyn Soroko and more.
Manitoba's fisheries branch will handle nearly one million trout eggs this year as part of lake stocking. About 200,000 rainbow eggs flew in from Spokane last week to hatch in July August and September as fingerlings for southern Manitoba lakes. Whiteshell hatchery holds 75 000 to 100 000 yearlings, with Crescent Beach rearing station developing more fry. both centers to operate all summer inviting tourists.
Mrs. R. Morton won the progressive bingo pot on Tuesday as the Community Club announced the season’s last Bingo. Birthday greetings go to Miss Sandra Krampetz and Larry Kristofferson who share May 8 birthdays. Sympathy extended to A. O. Kinghorn and family on his mother’s Regina death and to L. Cousins on her brother’s Vancouver death. Wanda Susan Kretchmer was christened at River Hills Lutheran Church with E. and G. Kretchmer as godparents. grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Kretchmer hosted after the service. Mrs Buss nee Connie Harrison, married on Saturday May...
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