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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 16, 1957
Page
6
Residents and visitors in Lac du Bonnet and surrounding areas share news of visits births and condolences. Highlights include gatherings at Grabke McIntosh Fingas and Holm homes, arrivals from Winnipeg Steinbach and Vancouver, travel to Alberta and Hartney celebrations, a birth announced at Stein Hospital and a local Imperial Oil contest winner.
The column notes engagements and events among area residents including Leanna Giesbrecht and Robert Wiebe planning a Steinbach wedding, Joyce Young and Ernest Shedler’s wedding in Toronto, various births and family visits, and local visits to Vermilion Bay, Steinbach, and Winnipeg. It also mentions Constable E Semple in Lac du Bonnet, travel notices, and sympathy to the Cousins family.
Funeral services were held Monday July 8 at McGee Funeral Chapel Winnipeg for A R Dodds 202 Birchdale Ave Norwood Beausejour Beausejour Hospital. Born in Millrose Scotland 1886 he came to Canada 45 years ago and worked 37 years for Canadian National Railway retiring 1950. Survived by wife Margaret one son R N Dodds Dauphin and two daughters. Renshaw Funeral Beausejour arranged services. Alfred Monkman remembered July 5 Lac du Bonnet church.
Public notice invites attendance at Evening Prayer on Sunday July 28 at 11 am and Morning Prayer. Vacation School runs July 22 to 27 in St John s Parish Hall from 9 am to 12 noon. All are welcome.
The Lac du Bonnet and Riverland Lutheran churches publish this week’s events. Confirmations, adult Bible class, and choir practice occur at Church of the Cross in Lac du Bonnet on July 16 to 18. A youth swim and picnic is set for Friday at Great Falls, and Divine Worship is Sunday at 9:30 a.m. at Lac du Bonnet plus 11:00 a.m. at Ebenezer Riverland with a follow up confirmation class at 7:30 p.m.
Congratulations to Mr Deau phinas on his 90th birthday celebration with friends and family at his home. William Robinson returns home from hospital while Sam Atamanchuk recovers at Life hospital. Ross Henschel has joined the RCAF and heads to Quebec soon. Funeral details for Mrs Maigedanin noted with local relatives visiting.
Funeral details for Fred Monkman of Lac du Bonnet Manitoba and Mrs Mary Lastinka of Elma Manitoba. Monkman, born 1913, interred at Lac du Bonnet Roman Catholic Cemetery with Rev Father McRae officiating. Renshaw Funeral Chapel Beausejour handled arrangements. Lastinka funeral at Whitemouth United Church conducted by Rev E P Johnston with interment in Whitemouth Cemetery. additional notes indicate service at St. church continuation.
Joseph Hospital Kenora Ontario obituary states a Polish immigrant born in 1889 who moved to Canada around 1909, settled in Elmayon district. Survived by husband John of Elma Manitoba, son Mike of Minaki Ontario, two daughters Mrs Cousins and Mrs Robb of Minaki Ontario, and six seers thirteen.
Deepest sympathy is extended to Mrs. Evelyn Macklin after the death of her son in law Les Ironside and the serious injury of her daughter Mrs Ironside. Mrs E Macklin RN has visited the Buschs home before moving to Beausejour town.
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