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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 15, 1956
Page
2
Lac du Bonnet resident Paul Lavoie left for Calgary by car on Saturday May 12 for business. Mrs Helen Foster and Sondra Cail visited, while Mrs Ted Coates and Mrs Geo Ambrose remained in Selkirk General Hospital recovering. Rev Richardson is also a patient there.
Community events report seeding 5 acres to Selkirk wheat near Smith Siding. Fishing trip to Lettonia yields 11% lb and 6 lb pickerel while others catch smaller fish. RCMP personnel changes noted with Al Haydenluck leaving for Toulon and Al Churchill moving from Arborg. Various residents attend visits, illnesses, and family milestones. Anglican W A holds regular meeting with sixteen members and two guests.
The Village of Lac du Bonnet invites bids for curb construction along Park Avenue First to Fourth Streets and Third Street to PTH No 11. Tenders due noon May 31 1956 evaluated by footprint price with material and labor by contractor.
The note mentions a church gathering on June 23 at the anical Garden and a bake sale planned for Saturday 26. Rev Maxwell led closing prayers and lunch was provided by hostesses Mesdames O Bjornson McLeod and Atkinson. The text also references St John’s anniversary and Belt Building.
Mr and Mrs Howlett and family of Winnipeg visited the Ans home. Polio inoculations were given to school children on May 9 by Dr Johnstone of Pine Falls. A whist drive is planned for Anderson Hall on May 16. A Farmers Union meeting will be at Mud Falls School on May 14 with a guest speaker. Mrs Kees Van Mierlo admitted to Pine Falls hospital May 10 for appendectomy and is reported doing well. Bill Dorland recently visited Winnipeg. Mrs Virginia Clark visited Winnipeg. Mrs Alex Bradley hosted the Ladies Squirrel Club on May 10 for Canasta and lunch. Lac du Bonnet Manitoba Farmers Union dance at Lee River Hall May 26 at 8 pm, tickets at local branches.
Agricultural Representative of Beausejour announces a sheep shearing school at A Golke's farm. All interested are welcome on Wednesday May 16 at 10 am. Sympathies extend to Mrs J Knopf on her husband's death at St Boni Face hospital May 6 after illness. Congratulations to Miss Elsie Hawk and Paul Bellivell on engagement and to Miss Janet Brown and Harry Hawk who plan June marriage in Fort William. Mr A Bushby visited relatives during a business trip. Mr and Mrs L Kohn and family have sold their farm and moved to River Hills.
Congratulations to Leo Dudek and Jean Oberick who were married May 12. Carrie Prychun honors Miss Rose Mae Wozny of Selkirk in a local acknowledgment.
Peter Skrupski remains in hospital with hopes for quick recovery. The Silver Tea by the Ladies Auxiliary to the United Church on April 21 was a great success. Mrs Mary Wheaton and children visited Garson over the weekend. Welcome to Mr and Mrs Ren nie and family from Fairfield Manitoba arriving in Garson. A shower was held on Thursday May 10 at Mrs. s home.
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