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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 16, 1950
Page
2
H Hered River floods Winnipeg area with 89 year high water. Dozens of towns evacuated and thousands arrive as refugees. Agricultural land submerged and livestock losses mount. Citizens across ages show courage as improvised dikes form. criticism aimed at Manitoba Government for inadequate leadership.
Winnipeg flood relief brings Allan Karpoff to assist in flooded areas while residents evacuate. Local families host evacuees from Winnipeg as celebrations mark birthdays and engagements. Churches plan summer services as farmers cope with flooding and a new North Lutheran church project moves forward.
The stock and creeks overflow farmlands across the district. J H Puddifant bought the farm of J Karchewski in Whitemouth. The Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs Alec Hill.
Madeline Ford Rita Seguin and Marjorie Pasaluko enjoy a two week stay from St. Boniface hospital. The Lalors evacuate their Fort Rouge home due to Winnipeg floods as George Groves visits with his daughter Hope. George Groves plans to attend the University of Manitoba with a June 3 event at St. Ignatius Church in Winnipeg.
A note lists models from the Hudson's Bay junior fashion show including Margaret Huhn Gracie Huhn Arvella Gar Diner Merle Gar Diner and Hope Sharpe whose names were omitted last week. Ken Jaques visited Winnipeg last week. A tea shower was held Thursday at the United Church club rooms for Isabel Brewster in honor of her upcoming marriage to Pat Honeyman.
On arrival the guest of honor was presented with a corsage. Isab received many beautiful gifts from little Carol Jaques who presented them. Fifty guests attended and lunch was served, ending a very enjoyable evening.
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