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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 15, 1957
Page
6
In the fascinating city of Quebec, tourists stroll along steep narrow streets and savor the charm of a French provincial town. The historic district beckons visitors with old-world architecture and scenic alleyways that survive as living history.
Local notes recount a visiting minister incoming to serve the parish, community greetings for the Atkinson family, and visitors at the Wickman home. Engagement news crowns Elsie Sikora and Eady Worone. Town updates welcome Mayor Walter Zarecki, RCMP enlistment, and Arvid Olafson leaving to join police duty. Also listed are a canceled recreation meeting and various Manitoba and Winnipeg visitors, with new arrivals and farm activity noted.
A mixed sale listing from M Nicoll at the Lac du Bonnet RCMP detachment offers a Toronto couch humidifier china cabinet a Maytag washing machine with stand and several kitchen utensils. Also included are three 22 rifles 222 hunting rifle fishing gear and related equipment. Phone 311 for details.
The page lists numerous families hosting relatives over the holiday weekend including Bjornsons Madsons Gretsingers Petersons Remendas and Smeet families. Attendees travel from Manitoba and Ontario joining local kin and university students for gatherings while others note a birthday party for Fred Duffly and a medical update on Lawrence Buhay following surgery. A Quebec Winter Carnival ice canoe race is highlighted as a major feature.
The Lac du Bonnet intermediate and high school elected Thea Terra as president on October 3. Jerry Kachur became vice president with Judy Nicoll as secretary treasurer. Other officers include Diane Chapman Wilfred Picknicki as sports conveners Gail Osis and Jimmy Sytnick as social conveners and George Martin as editor. A Halloween dance and box social were planned for October 25 due to low funds, with a Christmas play discussed. The Home and School Association invited students, and the volleyball and rugby teams were defeated by Beausejour.
Pine Falls branch No 64 BESS hold regular Bingo nights at the Legion Hall now starting at 9 00 pm instead of 8 30 pm with games reduced to 15 A bingo on Oct 7 drew fair crowd no jackpot winner of 65 00 carried over to next week. Various social updates include visitors, acquaintances, store arrivals, church sales and upcoming events with well wishes for hospitalized residents and farewell to Morris Berthelette who joins the Canadian Army service at Camp Shilo.
Deepest condolences are extended to Mrs. Hill and son Don of Pine Falls. Mr. Hill died suddenly of a heart seizure on Sept. 27 at his home. The wedding of Mr. and Vern Thomas occurred Oct. 12, with Mona Pommer of Port Arthur as the bride. Wedding dinner Oct. 13 at the groom’s parents’ home. Vern works in Terrace Bay Ontario. They plan a wedding trip to Pine Falls and USA points and will reside in Terrace Bay. Lawrence Pachkowsky spent a weekend with his parents and is presently employed.
A 200 ton quantity of quality hay from Lac du Bonnet is noted with 24 percent mites. Details are terse and unclear, but the shipment appears linked to a local trade notice or agricultural listing.
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