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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 27, 1964
Page
1
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Mrs Don Bosma was elected president of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Pine Falls at the October 17 Norfolk meeting at Manitou Lodge. Officers installed by Miss Margorie McLaren of Xana Club include Mrs Lloyd Cavers and Mrs George Gold as vice presidents, Miss Vicki Sokoloski as recording secretary, Mrs Ben Magnusson as corresponding secretary, Miss Margaret Ford as treasurer, Miss Jean Mitchell provincial secretary, and Miss DuWitt from Xana offered help. The group reported on the July Ottawa National Convention and McLaren described the trip and activities.
A meeting in Lac du Bonnet discussed forming a Red Cross branch with W LeBlanc and A Hayden Luck. A president and officers will lead a committee including Blood Donor, Water Safety, Emergency Aid, Women's Work, Nursing Service, Campaign, and Junior Red Cross, with a potential dinner and speakers.
A local shower honored groom to be Ted Deering on Monday October 19 in the Pinawa Staff Hotel lounge. About twenty women attended, escorting him to a decorated chair as a red corsage was pinned to his lapel. Guests presented practical gifts for the couple including brushes, tools, a fish bowl, level, chamois, cake tin, hammer, toilet plunger, and more.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Bjornson of Lac du Bonnet announce the marriage of their daughter Marlys to Edward Carruthers son of Mr and Mrs Howard Carruthers of Calgary at Our Saviors Lutheran Church Winnipeg on October 24 at 5 00 p.m Attendants were Mrs Gail Apsit of Lac du Bonnet and Mr Howard Tidswell of Calgary A reception followed at the International Inn.
D Rowland address lac du Bonnet ndp study group outlining party growth in Winnipeg and province. Rural Manitoba moves faster due to farmer support amid high taxes and low farm prices. Film People and Parliament slated for Lac du Bonnet in November with A R Paulley to speak. Fall dance at Holiday Beach planned for November 21. Conversational jam session after meeting.
Whiteshell Nuclear Research plant at Pinawa welcomed Whiteshell No 1 reactor. A stainless steel tank sixteen feet tall nine feet in diameter weighing sixteen tons arrived Friday October 23. Produced by Canadian General Electric, its radial shield 62 tons sits at Lac du Bonnet CPR station awaiting move to site. Tank features top pipes and bottom holes to be connected in the nearing completion reactor building.
The Lac du Bonnet Curling Club opens its season Monday November 2 with a mixed novelty open bonspiel. President Al King requires at least one woman per rink and invites anyone to curl. Entries due by Saturday October 31 to King Hayden Luck or Bertha Ukrainiec. The event guarantees three games across three events.
A farewell party for Mr and Mrs W Berntt was held at Friendly Fellows Hall Seven Sisters on Friday October 23 to bid adieu as they sell their business and move to Winnipeg. Bruce Emes presented a chair from local friends while the Ryplanski orchestra of Great Falls provided music. Organizers included Mr and Mrs J Murphy Mr and Mrs J Craig Mr and Mrs A Lawrence Mr and Mrs J Kuhn and Mr B Emes with Mrs J Howcroft helping. Best wishes to the honoured couple in their new ventures.
On October 21 Lac du Bonnet scouts met in Memorial Hall for a scavenger hunt. Four groups received item lists including old shoes and nails. Paul Chapman led the fastest team that won multiple jelly bean packages before dismissal.
The Indian Wild Rice Co op, incorporated this summer, completed its first year with a healthy profit and a 6 cent per pound dividend to pickers. Funds are allocated for a store and storage building at Whiteshell, operating costs, and water level control to boost future yields. Over 60,000 pounds were purchased from White shell pickers, the largest in three years.
Miss Frances Korlak and Mrs Sheila Korlak arrived in Europe and will visit relatives in London and Germany. Ross United Church Women planned catering for a November wedding and earmarked 500 for the church fund from recent coffee party and bazaar proceeds. Next meeting at Mrs A E Webb's home. Dr and Mrs Bilynsky attended the Manitoba Medical Association Convention at the Royal Alexandra Hotel on Oct 13 and joined the banquet. Jim Thomson and wife attended the Shriners Ball at the Royal Alexandra on Oct 16 17. Whitemouth Hospital Guild canvassed for the Canadian Blind Institute. Redeemer Lutheran Church screening of Lucia drew full house. Confined to hospital: Mrs A Herntier A Lehman P Hudson. John Schatkowsky family of Dryden visited relatives. Geo Henderson to visit relatives in British Columbia. Pete Rystephanik and family visited relatives at Sandy Lake. Continued on Page 6.
Elmer Altstadt was elected president of Manitoba Farmers Union Local 118 at River Hills school on Monday October 19 with good attendance. Oscar Noel chaired the meeting. officers elected include Ernie Klaprat vice president Emma Henschel secretary-treasurer Art Merke organization director Oscar Noel legislative Ernie Klaprat education editor Bill Alstadt publicity Milton Kroker livestock director Lorne Knopf hog director Ed Sieg Willie Steiner auditors Margaret Merke Elsie Steiner Sandy Kuhn Alex Hennel recreation committee. Altstadt spoke about goals for the coming year and noted his farming work plus a job at Pinawa limiting time.
Gilmer North secured a Fisheries Department visit to Monk Creek near Elma after two years of effort. Officials agreed the site suited brook trout with its clear cold water and sandy bottom. Multiple springs feeding the creek bolster the plan to stock the stream.
Fisheries Department released 1700 trout into Monk Creek last spring and plans to recover the stock. Officials report the fish are progressing well and expect a strong winter survival. Gilmer North is praised for initiating the project and its promise as a premier local trout spot.
Falcon Beach residents Mrs Pearl Stelko Martin Bucek Don Mc Kinnon and Gilmer North enjoyed a productive goose hunt last week while Harry Holchuk Charlie North Arnie Ninivirta and Frank Leppanem reported empty limits. Arnie Ninivirta also won two turkeys at the Whitshell Community turkey shoot last Saturday. Sympathies extend to Glen Manning on his mother's October death.
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