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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 19, 1949
Page
2
The column celebrates spring with birds returning and fields warming. It notes residents buying a Massey Harris tractor and a Chevrolet car, Easter guests from Dryden, Winnipeggers visiting, and newborns and illnesses among families. It mentions Easter services, exams, a school reading display, and a teacher’s Easter plans.
Our deepest sympathy extends to Mr and Mrs Herb Wolfrom on the loss of their small son who was drowned in the creek near his home. Ed Beyer is back home after spending the winter in Vermillion Bay Ont. Doreen Herzog returns home after a week in hospital. Evalt Tirshman passed away on April 10 with sympathies extended to Mrs P Tirshman and family.
Local listings show families from Elma and nearby towns visiting relatives for Easter. Movements include Murphy family from Nestor Falls to Elma, H Choronzy’s return from Lethbridge, and multiple residents traveling to Winnipeg Levack Port Arthur and Beausejour for holidays and courses.
Elma residents host visitors from Winnipeg Sioux Lookout and Carman while Harry Kurian returns home after surgery. Easter holidays bring family visits as relatives travel between Winnipeg Seven Sisters and Vermilion Bay with illness, funerals, and a hockey banquet marking season end.
Irvin Stark leaves for Steinbach to spend Eastertide. Miss Sarah Unran heads to Steinbach for several months with her parents. Nancy Law and Verna Jorgensen visit from the city for the weekend. Rev. Schieve has preached at Lutheran churches for weeks. Terry Wardrop enjoys a grandparent home holiday. Clarence Pischke takes a three week vacation with his parents.
The Whitemouth Consolidated High School hosted a farewell party for Grace Nisch as she and her parents prepare to move to the city. Guests included Linda Lockster and Mrs. Felix Carlson hosted by the Ladies' Aid at Carlson's home. Gordon Lohnes plans to work at WaWa Mines in Ontario with Mrs. Lohnes to join later.
Congratulations to Mrs Mary Hutniak of Dencross on the birth of her first grandson to Mr and Mrs John Hutniak. A whist drive and bingo were held at Mars school Dencross on Saturday April 9. Mrs Albert Trapp recently confined to hospital. Mr and Mrs Bill Trapp of Dencross own a Meteor they drove home on Thursday April 7. Mrs Frank Yansa has returned home convalescing after a recent hospital stay in Winnipeg. Mrs S Kolton of Brokenhead has returned home after two week visit with her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Pete Bruchanski of Brookfields. Water has disappeared with uncertain source. ditches overflowed and receded.
A well liked pupil who has lived in Whitemouth for several years departs her school. The community extends best wishes for success in her new surroundings.
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