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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 11, 1953
Page
3
Obituary notices for Hugh O Grady and various district events mark a lively period in Lac du Bonnet. Family reunions, weddings, visits from Winnipeg, Kamloops ball reports, school safety warnings near Crescent Bay, and local travel plans populate a broad community roundup with names, places, and dates.
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A large crowd attended a July 31 demonstration in Whitemouth municipal hall by Ross United vacation school pupils. Work by the children was shown, followed by lunch. Ladies in charge were Mrs. P. R. Pulsen, Mrs. H. Nelson, Mrs. L. Pommer aided by Mary and Helen Zajac, Violet and Pat Connor, Mildred Bencharski, Nancy Terauchi.
Mrs. Percy Hudson has been on the sick list. Bobby Bencharski won a bicycle in the Free Press carrier contest. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Thomson and family enjoy the long weekend at Morris. Dr. and Mrs. Ferguson and Mr. and Mrs. Madson were guests of Mrs. Kay Petterson. Roy Sinclair visiting his mother while on leave from the Canadian forces at Shilo. Mr. and Mrs. Wardrop hosted a gathering at their home.
The gathering at Mrs. Fred Klapprat’s residence on August 6 was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. Mrs. J. Baker of Saskatoon, mother of Mrs. Norman Ericksen, is visiting. Rev. L. Henning and Mrs. Henning recently vacationed and will soon return to the States where Henning has a new parish. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Growick and their son Denis are staying with Ella’s parents. Mrs. Elizabeth Huck departs for a several month stay at Niagara Falls Ontario.
A shower at Mrs Ed Lange home on August 2 honored Betty Lange bride-elect of August 5. Mrs Walter Steiner hosted and gave the bride a corsage. Guests presented a chest of silver to the honored guest from her many friends.
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