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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 17, 1959
Page
8
A roving reporter notes Mrs. George Ambrose remains bed bound with influenza. Lac du Bonnet Jehovah's Witnesses join others for a semi annual convention in Transcona on November 29 and 22. Main speaker is Mr T R Jones of Toronto delivering November 22 address.
The Town Hall hosts a variety concert Friday December 4 at 8 00 pm by the musical society featuring band selections vocals and skits. The event aims to support young performers and draw community turnout.
A speedy recovery is wished to Mr. Jas. Adams at Selkirk General Hospital after a heart attack. Mrs. Sarsenson plans a winter stay in Portage la Prairie with relatives. A new TV set arrives in town, and Mrs. A C Young has a Winnipeg set plus an oil heater. Norman Dowton of Winnipeg visited Oak Avenue cottage. Curling Club hosts a turkey shoot November 21. May welcomes spring and warns farmers about grain. Mrs. Champney visits Moose Jaw area relatives. Morgan Knott returns from Saskatoon for a short visit before resuming work. The Knotts rent a Pinehurst Avenue rental for winter. sister stays with Mrs. Knott. Mrs. O Hart recovers from thumb surgery after kettle incident. feet were scalded. Mr. and Mrs. W Kowalchuk attended the funeral of their nephew in Winnipeg, killed in a heating company accident.
The Merrymakers whist drive on Tuesday November 10 awarded prizes to Albert Larson Sr. as Men’s first and Garry David as second, with Ladies first going to W Martin and second to A Larson. The Ladies Auxiliary has met weekly for a month, plans a December 16 sale of sewing and baking with a white elephant table, and will host the December 2 meeting at Mrs C David’s home. They have donated $300 to the church fund last July. School inspector Mr Patterson visited the local schools, plans another visit to the primary room as about half the children are absent with mumps.
The report critiques inspector frequency in schools and outlines Victoria Beach sports group decisions. They will join Manitoba curling bodies, budget rink upgrades with plywood tiles, hire caretaking and skating flooding services, form a maintenance committee, and issue curling club badges. Alex Anderson offered to begin flooding the rink ice when conditions allow. Mr and Mrs Clifford Joseph and Verna visited Morris families over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs Gary Kuhn of Winnipeg and Mr and Mrs Barkowsky of Steinbach visited relatives here. A double silver wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs John Zody and Mr and Mrs Alex Zoldy was celebrated by eighty guests in the West Hotel in Fort.
William and guests attended a gathering where couples were presented with silver trays. Names include Mrs. M. Steinke Mrs. Wm Altstadt Bimbo Mr and Mrs Dennis Altstadt and Miss Margaret Zoldy. Mr and Mrs Mike Kiepatz marked 19th anniversary on November 9. Rose Ann Tiede and Fred Loucius wed November 14 at Whitemouth Hall. Estelle Conway visited Hawk home last weekend. Relatives and friends surprised Mrs Rudy Hawk with a birthday party on November 7.
Great Falls reports a fatal hunting accident in the Bernie Lake district on Saturday November 14 that claimed Jean Lemire. He leaves a wife and five children, and the community notes the heavy loss.
The message extends heartfelt sympathy to Mrs Lemire and family for their loss of Jean Lemire. Funeral arrangements were not yet completed as of press time. The Great Falls 4-H Club bazaar, previously set for November 18, is postponed to November 25 at 7 30 PM in Anderson Hall.
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