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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 21, 1962
Page
6
The article describes ongoing efforts to upgrade a 16 mile stretch of Highway 12 from Victoria Beach junction to Pine Falls. The goal is to complete one layer of asphalt despite wet weather conditions and other delays affecting progress.
Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet invites tenders for the sale of the east half of the southwest quarter 26 13 9E comprising 60 acres more or less. Tenders must be received by noon October 1 1962. Council may reject oral bids. Dated Lac du Bonnet September 10 1962.
Fragments indicate two paving layers may be deferred to avoid frost damage during laying. Authorities weigh delaying remaining asphalt until warmer weather to protect newly laid sections.
Sympathy is extended to Mr and Mrs Wm Buss and family on the death of Mrs Buss father in Besusejour. Visitors from Seven Sisters and Kenora area joined locals over holidays. Over 300 attended a September 2 picnic sponsored by the community club with races baseball and other sports. best dressed and bicycle prizes awarded to Wendy Erickson Glenn Klapprat and Jeff Melnick. proceeds aid the community grounds fund.
A birthday tribute for Mrs John Hunter on August 30 was shared by friends. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Lohnes and Mr. and Mrs. H Huck of Wawa Ont visited. Whitemouth Consolidated School reports 29 new beginners under principal Mrs D A Huett with staff J Kujat D Steiner J Gunn J Meek. Whitemouth Anglican W A met at Mrs Art Stevens home September 5. Rev C Tremills gave farewell service and leaves for Toronto study.
August Hastman 79 of Beausejour died at home August 30. Beloved husband of Albertina Hastman. Funeral Monday September 3 at Zion Lutheran Church Beausejour with Pastor Hartig. Interment in Beausejour Cemetery Family Plot. Survived by wife four sons six daughters 43 grandchildren three great grandchildren three sisters. Born in Russia came to Canada in 1909. Russell Funeral Home cared for arrangements.
Mrs J H Howard reports visitors and local notes from Manigotogan. Walter Hapko of Lac du Bonnet visited his in laws, Artie Quesnel returned from Winnipeg, Les Pauley now teaches east of Port Arthur, and Arthur Quesnel’s sisters joined guests Girlie Clarke Harriet Harvey Buster and Bill Hodgins Friggie Sigurdson. School resumes with grades to eleven and four teachers, MLA Joseph Jeannette visited, hydro service petitions push for signatures at the hotel. A tug named Amelia Mac with a barge startled locals as it navigated the river, an unusual sight recalls past activity.
The 4-H Potato and Garden Club held its Achievement Day on Thursday September 6 with eighteen members and twelve exhibits. Larry Unrau won the grand championship while Laura Kennedy captured the reserve title. Judges were Ralph Poston and Fred Slovinski from the Agriculture Dept. Prize money will be awarded in November during a short member program.
Victoria Beach notes sympathies for Mrs Joe Thomas on September 1 loss of husband and father. local figures Bert Martin work praised. Wanasing store changed hands. Diane Denwich and Larry Ateah engaged. fall nets being prepared for fishing. families travel to Dawson Creek and Winnipeg for weddings and hairdressing. summer residents leave, parking lot empty. Olafson and Paulson weekend trips. Fay Hampton to Bird River for two months work. school resumes with new pupils at Grand Marats High School.
Seven Sisters visit Charlie's mother Mrs. C E Precious at her Swan River home. Mrs. G Ortwein and Mrs. N Thorbergson from Great Falls spent a day with Mr. and Mrs. A Ross. Allan Dales and son from Thompson visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred King. Mrs R King spent a week with her son and daughter-in-law. Dennis Altstadt and family return to the area from Great Falls.
A group of women visited Mrs Margaret Gravel to present a farewell gift on behalf of the community. Mrs Gravel and her children are moving to Winnipeg to reside in Windsor Park, their new home.
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