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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

May 26, 1959

Page

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Pine Falls Resident Wins Canada Council and Yale Scholarships

Elmer E. Reimer known as Al by Pine Falls residents receives a 2500 Canada Council fellowship in Ottawa and a 1000 Yale tuition scholarship in New Haven. A U Man graduate with honours, he earned an MA at Yale in 1958 and plans a PhD on 18th century English literature, aiming for 1960. He lives with his wife and two children in West Haven Connecticut. his wife Joan Frederick works as Education Secretary for the Connecticut Division of the American Cancer Society.

Elmer E. Reimher Pine Falls Canada Council Ottawa Yale University New Haven Connecticut Reimer United College University of Manitoba Woodrow Wilson Yale Manitoba Paper Company Winnipeg Campbell Avenue West Haven Joan Frederick Wm. Frederick American Cancer Society

St Mary's Church Fifty Year Anniversary Celebrated

The parish of St Marys Bedusejour marked its fiftieth anniversary with a Pontifical Mass presided by His Grace Bishop Baudoux. The service, attended by 480 people, followed by a hot turkey dinner in the parish hall, honored decades of growth from a few families to over 200.

Our Lady of Laselette Father Jaworski Leo Mol Baudoux St. Boniface Altar Society OQ Canada Gurka M.C H. Kawecki Bert Larson L. Sajek Rev. W. Boulanger Anton Weselak Father Gurka

Great Falls Notes From STAN GITTINS

Mrs Warren attended the W I District Convention in Inwood Manitoba on May 20 and received the Provincial Charter for the Great Falls W I. Warren was re elected to the district board. Gordon McCreary of Treherne is in Winnipeg General Hospital after surgery. Freddy Hav erlock and Mike Yanishewski wedding on June 20 drew many locals. Great Falls bowlers face final league games next Tuesday with a possible tie. Seven Sisters join June 2 for a six game four team challenge starting in Pine Falls then Beausejour. School athletes shine as teachers Loe wen and Koch prep for Lac du Bonnet field day. aim for first place.

Warren W. I Inwood Man Inwood W.I Manitoba Thompson Great Falls W. 1 Gordon McCreary Treherne Winnipeg General Hospur Edna Thomson McCreary Freddy Haverlock Ladywood Mike Yanishewski Gloria Urbanski Olsen and Petterson Frelan Loewen Gittins Seven Sisters Pine Falls Beausejour Clarance Koch Lac du’ Bonnet

Schedule of St Marys Church services Sunday week

IST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 9:00 a.m. Holy Communion 11:00 a.m. Morning Prayer and Sermon Church School. Juniors 10 a.m. and nursery 11 am. ST. MARY'S CHURCH Peinte du Bois 7:00 p.m. Evening Prayer and MID'WEEK SERVICES Pointe du Bois 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays 7:39 p.m. Wednesday.

Lac du Bonnet ST. Mary's Church Peinte du Bois Pointe du Bois

Teachers Tour Planned by Chambers of Commerce

The Seventh Annual Manitoba Teachers Tour, coordinated by the Department of Education with the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce and community chambers, will begin July 6. Over two weeks the 35 participants will cover about 2500 miles visiting 25 communities from Winnipeg west to Portage la Prairie, Flin Flon, and back through Roblin, Brandon, Lac du Bonnet, and Selkirk before returning to Greater Winnipeg.

Manitoba Manitoba Department of Education Manitoba Chambers of Commerce and Community Chambers Chambers of Commerce Winnipeg Portage la Prairie Flin Flon Neepawa Minnedosa Clear Lake Dauphin Swan River Pas Cranberry Portage Roblin Russell Brandon Polsenin Taterational Peace Killarney Morden Steinbach Lac du Bonnet Selkirk Gimli

High School Curling Wind-Up At Pointe du Bois

The Pointe du Bois High School Curling Club held its wind-up on Friday May 8 naming winners across three competitions and whist. Walter Lewis led multiple victors with teammates such as Joey Laurie John Comer Colleen Preston and Sharon Goddard earning top spots in first second and third competitions. Other top finishers included Bob Laurie Francis Pecchia Adele Pecchia Alan Lodge Valerie Hawkes John Martin and Juliette Spadini.

Pointe du Bois Donna Fisher Alan Lodge Valerie Hawkes John Comer Colleen Preston Walter Lewis Bob Laurie Sharon Goddard John Martin Juliette Spadini Jane Conlin Bryant Hodge Francis Pecchia Elin Blondahl I. Atkins

Hospital Guilds Meet at Seven Sisters Falls

The North Eastern division of the Hospital Auxiliaries held its fourth annual meeting at Seven Sisters Falls on May 21. Representatives from Pine Falls Whitemouth Rennie and Seven Sisters attended with Mrs A Kruegar of Pine Falls as chair. Mrs A Williams of Winnipeg spoke during the Q A session and a skit by Mesdames Howcroft Frantz Higgins featured a giveaway. A luncheon followed hosted by Seven Sisters Guild members.

Hospital Auxiliaries Seven Sisters Falls Pine Falls Whitemouth Rennie Seven Sisters A. Kruegar A. Williams Winnipeg Manitoba

Crowning Ceremony Marks Pentecost Devotion at Lac du Bonnet

A crowning ceremony on Pentecost Sunday May 17 at Notre Dame Church Lac du Bonnet honored the May Queen and closed the second Catechism semester. Children entered in a Lourdes hymn procession as Lawrence Herbatiuk and Jacqueline Arsenault crowned Our Lady. Father McRae urged devout Hail Marys and benediction followed by Summer School catechism lessons July 6 to 18 by Oblate Sisters for families to keep children in Lac du Bonnet for catechism and First Communion at course end.

Notre Dame Lac du Bonnet Virgin Mary Hubert McRae O.F.M Lourdes France Immaculate Mary Lawrence Horbatiuk Louis Paul David Fournier Dicky Campbell Sylvia David Robert Robilliard Eileen Stanowski Denise Lavoie Jacqueline Arsenault Linda Soroko Gail Lavoie Raymond David Rose Mary Patsy Roberta Robilliard Elaine Pacquin Lawrence Herbatiuk Mary Ulric Eil O.F

Rupertsland Contest Sees Three Candidates Listed

Word reached Tuesday that Chief Alfred Cook of Bloodvein Reserve may represent the CCF in the deferred June 11 Rupertsland election. This develops a three candidate race with Joe Jeanette for the Conservatives and Harry Boulette for the Liberals.

Alfred Cook Bloodvein Indian Reserve CCF Rupertsland Joe Jeanette Harry Boulette

Victoria Beach Weekend Events and Summer Preparations

Victoria Beach hosts school field day on May 29 at Grand Beach. Canon Glover and St Margaret’s Anglican church youth group held a Sunday service and social at the hall. Local residents and visitors enjoy annual Victoria Day weekend events. Summer bus service between Victoria Beach and Winnipeg began May 15. The Stewart store and post office open for the season. Grade and roadwork updates and waterworks prep for summer. Victoria Beach Ladies Auxiliary met at Mrs. Walter Whyte’s home.

Grand Beach Canon Glover Young Peoples Organization of St. Margaret’s Winnipeg St Michael's Church Hall Arlene Saffie Diane Danwich Fay Hampton Mavis Olson Calvin Anderson Victoria Beach Hugh Stewart Karla David No. 12 Belair Pine Falls Alex Anderson Walter Whyte

Grand Marais Gleanings May News and Local Items

Community notes from Grand Marais recount W J McIntyre's return home after a winter in Deer Lodge Hospital and a reflection on the Delaney sisters touring Europe. A May 29 dance raises funds for the School Dental Clinic, cottage transfers on Thorncliffe, Fraser Bowler’s hip injury, Field Day planning, Mullen resuming duties, a Glenda Bowler wedding shower, CN R workers in town, and Grunthal carpenters restoring the Lupkowsky teacherage.

W. J. McIntyre Yale Ave Deer Lodge Hospital Delaney Sisters Daily Paper Montreal Europe Winnipeg Grand Marais Ares Thorncliffe Avenue M Dees Gordon Dryborough Ken Maurage W. Uchtmann Eileen Machelson Victoria Beach Mullen St. Jude's Church Glenda Bowler Kenneth Fushang Glenda C.N.R. Extra Grand Beach Grunthal, Man F. Lupkowsky

Piano Recital in Lac du Bonnet Draws Small Audience

Mrs T G Atkinson of Lac du Bonnet presented her annual Piano Recital in Memorial Hall on Friday evening May 22 with 21 pupils performing. Denise Lavoie Allan Urban Brenda Augustine and others played solos. Duets by Joanne Kirby Denise Lavoie and Hodgkins Campbell trios. Mrs D Crook sang two numbers. Brenda Augustine presented flowers to Mrs Atkinson on behalf of the pupils.

T. G. Atkinson Lac du Bonnet Denise Lavoie Allan Urban Brenda Augustine Carol Dancy Tony Augustine Gwen Grabke Clifford Zarecki Evelyn Sikora Ricki Smith Judy Atkinson

Social Evening Ends Season as Prizes Are Awarded

Bissett notes close of bowling season with prize presentation by president Mrs C Gibson. Lunch and dancing follow. Mrs W Goddard stayed with Mrs Gibson for a week, visiting friends while former resident. The Gibsons’ son Robin joined in Winnipeg visit. Fire crackers noisy near the hospital between 10 and 12. Mrs Nap LaFort e taken to Pine Falls hospital. Visitors abound at Mrs Chalmers home. Mrs Matlan fractured leg and was brought to Winnipeg hospital. New cabins rising at Wallace Lake with visitors. Mrs Johnston of Hole River plans trip to Children’s hospital. Clarke family in Winnipeg for baby’s medical care. Continued on page 4.

C. Gibson W. Goddard Nap LaForte Pine Falls Hospital M. Clark Buster Billie

River Hills 4-H Garden Club Meeting at Winnipeg Falls North

River Hills 4 H Garden Club met at Winnipeg Falls North School on May 20. Members planned the next gathering at a member’s home with Mrs Albert Schultz hosting. Seeds and instruction books from the Manitoba Department of Agriculture were distributed to members for planting and harvesting guidance.

Winnipeg Falls North School Albert Schultz Manitoba Department of Agriculture Shirley Hildebrandt Harvey Knopf Ed. Malkoske North Lutheran Church Leona Alstadt Irene Klepatz Shirley Beeskau Elsie Bendereiter Gerald Marke Jim McLean Dauphin Adolph Shindel Marlene Winnipeg Roy Merke Otto Merke Willie Kuhn Marvin Maraie Steiner Emil Schmidt Paul Steiner T.V Stanley Hertzog Walter Klepatz Hildebrandt and Knopf Ernest Malkoske

Seven Sisters And Rosemary And Pat News Roundup

Mr and Mrs Picard visited Winnipeg to meet daughter Harriet from Lewiston Maine who plans to spend the summer here and husband to join later. Arsenaults spent weekend in Fort Frances Ont to bring Freds parents home. Sr has vacationed three weeks here. Visitors at M Minor home included Joan Keen and family. Sympathy to Lorne Simpson on death May 12 at Carf Memorial Hospital. Numerous local visits, birthdays and events noted including Debbie Kearns turning six and Malcolm Kinghorn's fourth birthday. Final bowling standings listed with Higgins and Klapprat leading.

Mrs. Picard Winnipeg Harriet Lewiston Maine USA Fred Arseneault Judy Fort Frances Ont Fred Mrs. Arsenault Sr M. Minor Joan C. McEachern Roger Don Thomson Stonewall R. Morton Wee Donnie Enns Grandma Grandpa Krampetz United States Herman Griffeon St. Boniface Hospital Debbie Kearns Debbie Kinghorn Malcom Tom Atkinson Nick Mare Johnny Murray A. Frantz J. Howcroft Crurol Thief River Falls U.S.A Fred King Rosemarie Reimand Keith Kine Art King Freddie King Morris A. Dales Beryl Lan Great Falls Higgins Klapprat Kuhn ɢ Feta

Local notes and congratulations from Ebma district

The piece wishes for brighter days in June and congratulates Fred Klym on becoming M L A for Springfield. It also extends best wishes to Mr and Mrs P Nahnybida on a new car. Two social events in May honor Anne Beda and Walter Ewanochko and Miss Janet Honke and Walter Perchaylo. A May 16 wedding in Elma Greek Catholic church united Anne Beda and Walter Ewanochko. Expressions of sympathy go to the Smerechynski family in Ebma and Hadashville districts.

Fred Klym M.L.A Springfield P. Nahnybida Elma Hall Anne Beda Walter Ewanochko Whitemouth Hall Janet Honke Walter Perchaylo Elma P. Beda Prawda N. Ewanochko Ebma Hadashville Smerechynski Mike Smerechynski

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Feriecij Joseph Gurka Bedusejour St. Paul's St. Mary's Hev. L. Sajek P. Jawroski Stan Gittins Lutheran Church OF the Cross ST. John's Anglican Chambers of Commerce Plan Teachers Tour Glenmoor E.J. Otto J. Hammerstedt Ollie Hammerstedt Paul Hlady Mr. J. Hlady Terry and David Eleanor Drupak Panko Hlady Lutheran Church H. Schnellert Earl Henry Hauser Doris Patter R. Schnellert A. Noel Fred Miller Augusta Zieske A. Trapp W. Zieske Greenwald R. F. Otto Albert Rach’‘s W. Young L. Wypanski L. Pease W. Hastman Green Bay Beatrice Edith Rach Mrs. D. Kintop of Stead J. A. Otto Home Dorothy Neuman W. Stubel Thalberg St. John’s Lutheran Church Cameron Royce Wm. Schwark Laurie Joan Raymond Schwark P. Schmidt Little Cameron A. Heckert Wm. Heckert Brokenhead Laurie Ruth Platte Edward Yusishen High School Mrs Anne Lester W. Kowalchuk Bissett I. M. Bowyer River Hills By Ella and Della Rosemary and Pat Mary Smerechynski
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