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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1961
Page
10
Lac du Bonnet notes a village office council meeting at 7 30 pm on Tuesday June 13. Reports cover residents arrivals and visits from Winnipeg Vancouver and Fort William, a baptism at St John Anglican Church, Legion convention attendance, and various social events around town with numerous local families.
Crescent Bay reports the arrival home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry David from a West Coast trip on May 26. Hanson Schichl returns temporarily to the track until Mr. Peterson resumes summer work. Miles camp opened May 14 with J Livingstone and family visiting. a canoe excursion yielded little fishing success. A 23 pound jackfish was caught at Miles dock on May 20 by Marge Livingstone. Bridge work near Atomic site progresses with some workers still idle. Don Sellers, known for pranks, is noted around town. Three cottages may move to the Hebert property north end, with talk of a church and golf course. Mr. George Peacock remains in Grace Hospital, recovery slow. Mrs. Ken Sellers abroad in Winnipeg for an operation. Ken continues on the bridge project.
Several Seven Sisters residents traveled to Winnipeg on Saturday June 3 for the Gittin Aithkenhead wedding. Birthday congratulations go to Mrs. B Lawson and her son Jim born on June 3. Mrs. Morton hosted a birthday gathering Monday evening. Mrs. Don Cowell visited Thompson this week to see Don at Kelso. Mrs. Precious of Swan River and her sister Mrs. Stillborn visited at Mr. and Mrs. C Precious home.
Mr E Beaulieu Sr returns to the district and stays at the Beaulieu home. Mrs Wells of Killarney visits the Louis Huhn home for a week. Mrs E Anderson of Vancouver visits her son Andy Anderson. The newlyweds Mr and Mrs J Coote return from their honeymoon in the south. Mr and Mrs W Roslyn visit Sundown and Winnipeg for a few days. Pine Falls Golf Club infinity opened with a social and a two ball foursome. Knights of Columbus dinner and dance at the Chateau on Saturday night June 3. Miss Phyllis Romano of Winnipeg visits with her parents over the weekend. The school field day is held for the first time with surrounding districts participating.
The message notes relief for distant parents and teachers when they arrived home. Miss Mary Sands visited with her parents over the weekend. Readers may have seen Ross Halpin on Channel Seven Talent Time last Tuesday evening. He is the son of Henry and Clara Halpin and has performed at many weddings and social functions locally.
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