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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 22, 1955
Page
4
Victoria Beach district notes report births for Mrs Clifford Joseph and Mrs Preda Frank, plus condolences for Vic Colley and Mrs Olson families. Mentions hospital stays, travel to Winnipeg for a funeral, a Shane visit, a bridal shower for Mrs Roddy Orvis, a birthday gathering for Albert Larson Jr, and local church service.
R V Smith and family of Beausejour Manitoba express heartfelt thanks for kindness sympathy messages floral offerings and support after the loss of their wife and mother. C E Turner and family also thank friends neighbours pallbearers and those who provided cars for their loss of a beloved wife and mother.
Whitemouth high school students plan a city tour including Parliament Buildings. World Day of Prayer set for February 25 at 2 30 pm at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Manitoba Power Commission staff hosted at a weekend dinner party. Hospital Guild tea raised 46 37 for equipment. A whist drive funded by Community Club and curling club guests. Local residents share town news and travel plans with the Springfield Leader. Wedding bells may ring for Irene Tergeson in September.
A February report lists a 6th birthday party on Friday February 11 and a Teachers Society meeting February 10 at Whitemouth school with delegates to Beausejour Easter meeting. Anglican W A notes February 9 visit, March 2 next meeting, and illness gifts. Also mentions a March 4 agricultural show, Red Cross canvassing in March, and junior senior high school bonspiel results revealed February 10 11.
Reports indicate the patient has been confined to bed for several days but is now recovering and doing fine. No complications noted, and medical staff express cautious optimism about the patient’s improvement.
Early this month at Concordia Hospital in Winnipeg Mr and Mrs Nick Skaronek visited Mrs Skaroneks mother. A crowd attended the St Valentine dance at Dunlop school February 12. Johnny Anderson and the boys run the ice packing with three ice houses to be filled for summer. February 15 ended the contract for the local policeman and caretaker. Harry Beveridge is the new caretaker. Dave Mulligan of Winnipeg visited Grand Marais last week and rumors say he may leave the CN R supervisor post at Beach this summer due to age 65.
A local item from Grand Marais by Mrs. W. Kowalchuk notes Victoria Beach beat Grand Marais in hockey by a narrow margin. Congratulations are sent to Irwin Orvis and Kathie Sutherland on their engagement. Best wishes go to Mrs. M. Spreen Sr. who underwent an operation for a speedy recovery.
Mr Dubas and Mr W Sokalowski the Reeve and Secretary Treasurer visited before caretaker change. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Johnny Porayko on the birth of a son earlier this month. The hockey game Sunday February 13 saw Grand Marais beat Scanterbury 7 to 3. I was under the weather last week and had no news.
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