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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 01, 1964
Page
1
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Seven Sisters Falls Community Club held its annual picnic on Saturday at Betula Lake with ball games for the younger crowd, races, a horse shoe tournam ent and a quick dip in cold water. Residents enjoyed supper with free ice cream and drinks as street ball games ended the day. D Krampetz A Primett R Morton B Manness led the players, while A Krampetz hailed Community Club president R Muncer and committee members for a successful event.
Valerie Hawkes bride elect received a miscellaneous shower on August 21 with corsage, chair escort by her mother and groom’s mother, gifts presented by two girls, games and prizes won by Winnipeg and Gimli attendees, and a toast to the couple. Additional notes report a daughter Tammy Alison born July 30 at Winnipeg General Hospital and two other local family arrivals.
A crowd of about 60 relatives and friends surprised Arthur Merke at a Sunday celebration marking his 50th birthday. The notice lists multiple visiting relatives from Calgary Minnetonka Wetaskawin Moosehorn and Winnipeg with get well wishes for several hospitalized and traveling individuals.
Springfield Leader features a special insert by Imperial Oil Limited highlighting a new product aimed at farmers across Manitoba. The unit is presented as a dramatic introduction in this issue, signaling advertiser prominence and agricultural relevance.
A recent picture of the WR-1 reactor shows reactors fueled with natural uranium. Canada is among 18 nations presenting exhibits, with participants including Canadian General Electric Company Limited Canadian Westinghouse Limited the Department of Mines and Technical Surveys Denison Mines Limited and Hawker Siddeley Canada Limited.
The Canadian delegation to the Third United Nations International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy will be headed by Dr. W B Lewis and meet in Geneva from August 31 to September 1964. Canada will showcase 3000 square feet, including the Douglas Point 200,000 kilowatt plant models, the Nuclear Power Demonstration Station near Rods and the WR-1 reactor at Pinawa Manitoba, plus a six ton cancer therapy machine. The exhibit features fuel, research, uranium mining, and three films on Canada’s nuclear program, supported by AECL and affiliated bodies. About 50 Canadian advisers will join some 3,000 participants from 37 countries and five international organizations.
Welcomes Mrs Hindricks of Winnipeg as matron at staff house. Birthday wishes to Gilbert Gagne turning eight on August 27. Families from Minnedosa and Winnipeg visited C. E. Precious home. Vacation Bible School at Baptist Church Aug 4–15 showcased handicraft and lessons. thanks to Rev Voss and volunteers. Seen familiar faces in town from Winnipeg Great Falls and Pinawa. trips to Cartwright and Rainy River noted as families visited relatives. Local residents plan August stays at Matlock cottage and a California visit by Mrs C McEachern’s family.
The Whiteshell Baptist Church in River Hills held Vacation Bible School from August 4 to 14 with 85 children enrolled. Pastor B Voss led the program with teachers A Wardrop Janice Meinick Carol Tiede L Henschell W Kretchmer Art Wardrop and Rev Voss. A Friday closing program titled A Day in Vacation Bible School showcased daily activities and crafts to parents and friends with fellowship over doughnuts and coffee.
Seven Sisters defeated Powerview Seals 8-3 2-1 8-3 to win the North Eastern Championship after a best of five series. They had defeated Pinawa in four games to reach the final with standout performance from pitcher Ken King who threw all seven games and earned a no hit against Pinawa. Robin Henschell contributed behind the plate as coach J Komorofsky A Primmett and W Lehman guided the team. The victory capped a season highlighted by a busload of cheering fans at Powerview and upcoming league banquet trophies.
Linda Simard returns from Selkirk as Manigotogan opens term on September 1. Corrine Boulette joins as a teacher and Lorne Lester from Victoria Beach will teach at Hole River. Families visit, visitors tour Pinawa, and locals greet service couples.
Victoria Beach guests of the Hamptons include Mr and Mrs T Wiloux and Mr and Mrs Tom Shier plus Mr and Mrs Bob Grothe. Mrs Vernon Lee moves to Hodgson to teach, owning Wanasing Bake Shop. Donna Anderson and brother Edwin visit Niagara Falls and travel in the United States. Walter Thomas takes a motor trip to Lake Superior. Mrs Leonard David welcomes a baby boy. a brother for four sisters. C David and grandson Garry go to Cleveland and other states. School bells ring as Well school names Mr Harrison as principal, Miss Sharon Whyte among teachers.
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