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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 14, 1961
Page
1
Pine Falls Curling Club will use artificial ice this winter with six existing sheets plus two added on the west. Volunteers lay miles of pipe to ready for a novelty district bonspiel opening by week’s end. The project will expand play time and participation, welcoming out of town entrants and larger local fields.
The Bissett Film Council was organized at an evening meeting on October 30 with elected officers led by President D L Hennessy and Vice President M L Wray. The Southern Film Federation extends across Southern Manitoba offering free community and religious print films to churches schools and other groups for a nominal fee.
A Whitemouth Anglican W.A. fundraiser netted over $40 for the church. Guests in Winnipeg included Mr. and Mrs. Len Jorgenson and others. Births, visits, and anniversaries are noted, with congratulations to new parents and to Dougall Campbell’s supporters. Vic Latta’s death is reported along with sympathy to the Latta family.
Lac du Bonnet Legion observes Remembrance Day with dinners on November 10 and a 10:00 a.m. service on November 11 at the Walbec Theatre. Squadron Leader M C B Anderson spoke on NORAD radar lines. Wreaths, two-minute silence, and a dance closed the evening. later services honored fallen veterans with wreath laying at the cenotaph. The Oshawa McLaughlin Buick built its first car in 1908, with over 3.9 million cars and trucks produced since.
Lac du Bonnet Rural Municipal Council heard delegations on bears as predators and road and ditch work proposals. Discussions covered land sales, drainage between sections, future long range plans, and a special meeting at Overwater. A land tender for NW 8-13-9E was approved at $800.00. Plans to unify local telephone exchange with Pinawa were considered. Council authorized purchase of tax sale certificates and approved several budget resolutions for 1962 projects.
Mrs Henry Steiner was elected president of the Whitemouth Lutheran W A for the new year at the annual meeting held at Mrs Art Biebrick's home on Thursday November. Officers include E Eppler vice president Art Biebrick secretary Alex Hill treasurer Leonard Pom education stewardship secretary Fred Klapprat and executive Olga Steiner John Hunter Ed Lange R Pischke E Schatkowsky J Klapprat. A vote of thanks was given to retiring president Mrs Albert Pischke. The group reported a very successful year catering for several weddings that netted a large amount for the church.
Whitemouth Hospital Guild held its annual meeting at Mrs. Ed Malkoske’s home on November 6 electing Mrs. D M Wardrop president and naming 1st vice president Mrs. Ed Malkoske 2nd vice president Mrs. W J Smith secretary Mrs. S Balanyk treasurer Mrs A Hill and other officers for membership publicity purchasing ways and means and gift sales roles A Christmas tea with bake sale and doll raffle is planned for December 2 at Municipal Hall from 4 to 8 p m.
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The Manitoba School Trustees Association will hold area finals on Friday November 17 at 8 09 p m in River East Collegiate North Kildonan. Two contestants from each division Agassiz River East and Transcona will compete in spelling and oratorical events. Spelling entrants Violet Herda Buchan and Kathy Verdun Golden Bay. oratorical Barbara Ostopowich Beausejour Beausejour collegiate and Dennis Malloy Whitemouth. Three judges oversee each contest Rev P E Henningson Agassiz and Stephen Bahry preside. Public attendance encouraged to support the students.
The Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce met on Tuesday November 7 at Casey's Inn to discuss senior citizens needs. Walter Noyes of Winnipeg outlined housing options including low rental housing and hostels with financing steps, highlighting four care levels and the social benefits observed in Western Canada hostels.
General Motors of Canada runs manufacturing plants at Oshawa and Windsor and maintains 10 parts warehouses across Canada. The company serves approximately 1,250 dealers.
Up pers and Lower Seven Sisters children attended a Remembrance Day service at the Community Hall on Friday, November 10, with Mrs. G. Cousins and Mr. L. Strick in charge. The Community Club resumes fall activities with bingo every Tuesday and a cribbage tournament with about 24 players. Birthday wishes go to Gordon Lawson who turned eight on November 7 after school cake. Mrs. D. Cowell welcomed a son Kelvin Donald at Whitemouth Hospital on November 4. Hospital Guild Fun Fair is set for Friday November 17 at 3 30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
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