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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 15, 1963
Page
1
The Pine Falls and District Chamber of Commerce met at Manitou Lodge on October 7 to decide the fate of locomotive 30. They favored leaving it in Pine Falls and moving it to the triangle opposite Manitou Lodge this winter, with community input welcome.
Great Falls bowling league tale shows Richard Thomas team leading with 19 points followed by Alcid Bruneau at 16 and Fred Bleakney with 15 tied. Dagney Bleakney tops ladies with 250 high game and 181 high average. Frank Ewski leads men with 273 and 207. Also social notes on Oct 4 7 11 events, weddings, showers, and a failed married men vs single men football game amid local sport slowdown.
Bissett saw heavy outbound and inbound traffic as residents used the three day holiday for family reunions and trips. Families traveled to Emo and Crandall for funerals and to Winnipeg and Cypress River for visits and celebrations while others enjoyed NHL hockey and a Braves Canadiens game and the local long lake shooting party. Notable arrivals included Mrs. Martha Kregeris and several Kin relations joining in Thanksgiving gatherings.
Reports from the site show carpenters continue a strike after others returned to work on Tuesday and Wednesday. By Monday morning October 7 a picket line formed, now dispersed, with carpenters lingering on street corners sharing mixed views on the dispute.
The Mission for Christian Renewal Week committee met at Notre Dame Parish Hall to plan publicity for services from November 3 to 8 at St John s Notre Dame and Lutheran Church of the Cross. Speakers include Rev Father Gurka at Notre Dame R C Church Pastor Paul Olson at the Lutheran Church and Rev Kenneth Cowan at St John s Anglican. About twenty visitation teams will canvass Lac du Bonnet starting October 15 urging attendance.
Two representatives of the Dept of Industry and Commerce Dennis Findlay and Roger Truemner met with Lac du Bonnet Chamber of Commerce committees at Casey's Inn on October 9. They explored industrial use for Lakeview Turkey Plant buildings, sugar beet or sheet production potential, and housing options including an apartment block and low income housing. The officials toured the plant before heading to Pine Falls for further talks.
Lac du Bonnet Lions Club held its first meeting of the season at the Lakeview Hotel with the president in the chair. Twenty-one members attended and elected new officers to replace those who moved to new postings. Don Bateman became 1st Vice-President, Cal McGee was elected Lion Tamer, Jim Douchet became Tail Twister, and Cam Ferguson was named Director. R Butchart won the weekly novelty prize. A project proposal was referred to the directors for consideration at the October 21 meeting.
Pine Falls club plans a card party on Thursday October 17 at the Chateau to begin Business and Professional Women's Week October 20 26 with the theme Reach Out and Grow. Elsie Gregory MacGill explains that woman's work strengthens family community and national economy.
The Whiteshell Baptist Church held a reception on October 6 to welcome their new minister Rev. Voss and his wife. Rev. W. Sturhan of Winnipeg gave a welcome, Rev. Voss replied, with recitations and music, followed by lunch served by church ladies.
The Billy Graham Association presents The Wiretapper at Walbee Theatre this Sunday October 20 at 8 00 p m. The story follows Jim Vaus a former hoodlum who challenges teens to live straight and features his life as an electronics expert and former gang associate with Harlem roots. Sponsored by Lac du Bonnet Luther League. No admission fee. offering received. The public is invited.
GM of Canada in Oshawa operates a large sewing machine bank capable of four-stitching, supplying upholstery for all GM cars and trucks. Some 280 women work in cutting and sewing. Materials are cut to 509 patterns. The main warehouse holds 180,000 parts, with nine additional Canadian parts warehouses in the network.
Mrs E Howard recounts a long journey to England and relatives, shares condolences to Mrs Herb Baker after a tragic death, notes a noninjury two car collision in the center of the settlement, and lists visitors and holiday weekend gatherings at multiple local homes including the Quesnel, Wood, Bostrom, Simard and Gibson households with relatives from Winnipeg Gordon Lake Mines Ninette and Bis set.
The notice instructs on renewing subscriptions to The Leader of Lac du Bonnet Manitoba. It lists payment options of 3 dollars for one year, four dollars outside Canada, five dollars for two years, and six dollars outside Canada, with a request to enclose the payment and address details. It notes Audit Bureau of Circulations rules and advises allowing one week for delivery and to notify if not received.
Manitoba Forest Products Association plans two meetings in Lac du Bonnet and Rennie to discuss timber sales tenure safety records and industry future. Directors E Randle and A A Trapp will lead sessions at Lac du Bonnet Memorial Hall Monday October 21 at 7 30 p m and at the Forestry Building Rennie Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
The Semi Annual Meeting of the Manitoba Ladies Curling Association is set for Friday October 18 at 7 30 p m in the Monarch Life Assurance Company Building 333 Broadway Ave Winnipeg The Annual Bonspiel of the Veteran Ladies Curling Association will follow on Monday November 4 at 8 45 a m at the Fort Garry Curling Rink Winnipeg
Olaf Herman Nilsson of Lac du Bonnet, age 31, registered as a freshman at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry on September 17 as part of 212 students in the four year Doctor of Dental Surgery program. He previously completed La Sierra College pre admitted requirements.
Victoria Beach notes visitors including Mr and Mrs Leonard and the Saffies at the N Saffie home. Darlene Graham and her boyfriend stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Herbert Martin. Vic Shier and Tom Shier families called en route to a funeral in Westbourne. Birth announced for Rodger Steven Lusty. Laffie home, Bert Martin expected back from hospital. Bill Leckie family stayed with Clifford Joseph. Legion Hall turkey shoot drew a good crowd with some winning turkeys.
A banquet and dance were held Tuesday October 4 to honor Mr and Mrs Charlie Hill on their 25th wedding anniversary. Alvin Heaney acted as master of ceremonies and Rev Eppler spoke. The couple received a swivel rocker and guests enjoyed a buffet and wedding cake. They were married October 1 1938 in Winnipeg and have lived in Whitemouth Falls River Bills Store Upper Seven Sisters.
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