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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

May 16, 1961

Page

6

Lac du Bonnet coming events and notices

Lac du Bonnet events include a card party at Notre Dame Hall on May 17 at 8 p m and Bingo at Holiday Beach May 18 7 30 p m both run by local groups. A bedding plant sale is set May 31 to June 3 in the yard of Mrs A Brown hosted by St John s Anglican W A. The Poplar Bay Junior Red Cross raffle draw occurred May 12 during a Mother's Day program at the school with prizes listed. Local social life covers visitors, baptisms, births, weddings, and 4 H contest results with multiple residents attending events and celebrations.

Notre Dame Hall Holiday Beach Lac du Bonnet Lakers Leeian Hall St. John’s Anglican W.A A. Brown St. John's Anglican W.A Poplar Bay

Grand Marais Community News Roundup

Mr and Mrs Harry Newman recovered from influenza with relatives tending them. John H Donald, a retired railroad worker, was found dead at his home by the track. Gail Beveridge, with the Air Force in Calgary, married late last month. Ken McCulley family visited Mrs Sarginson. a turkey dinner was shared. Jas Adams spent days in Beausejour hospital. Dick Wonnacott builds a house in the east end. left Altona restaurant to live near home with family. W Kowalchuk held a two day family reunion and visited Rivers with his sisters. Parkview Hotel changes as Mrs Richardson illness ends cooking. George Richardson and Archie Rach move into cottage. Rose Franklin recovered from flu after doctor visit. Locals attended a wrestling match featuring Whipper Watson and Kiniski. Richard Thomas family of Pine Falls visited Alexander Sinclair.

John H. Donald Canada Brown Penny Parkview Hotel Stony Mountain Geo. Richardson Archie Rach

Bissett Notes Graduation Visit and Local News

Mrs I M Bowyer and Mrs S Millar travel to Winnipeg for General Hospital school of nursing graduation May 15 where Miss Lynn Goddard is among the graduates. Walter Demajeau and Mr Demajeau injured underground. Walter home after hospital care, brother to General hospital. Alex La Forte family visits Fort Alexander on Mother's Day. Elaine Prince visits Winnipeg sister Mrs Siddle. DuVal and James Cook return from Winnipeg clinic. Jim looks well. Family gathering Saturday evening.

M. H. Harkness Darlene Brown Winnipeg General Hospital Darlene Victoria Hospital S. Millar C. Gibson Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing Lynn Goddard Bissett Lynn

Birthday Socials and Community Events Gather in Local Area

The community notes a birthday celebration for Al Millan and a guest of honour Mrs Joyce Guss at Mrs George Siddies home. Elaine Petrus marked her 14th birthday on May 10. Visitors from Winnipeg came to Mr and Mrs Tony Weeny home. A grass fire was controlled near Bowyers home by Russell and his son Jim. A St Anthonys Mission bridge and whist night happened May 9 with lunch provided. A local fish derby is announced for the largest trout pike or pickerel. Mrs Gunstrom formerly of Goodard Vancouver visited E Swedjer's home. Trappers John Thomas and others return from winter lines.

Joyce Guss George Siddie Mr. Russell Jim Forestry Department Bowyer St. Anthony's Mission

Fishing crowd at lakes as May birthday and church parade noted

The report mentions visitors at the lakes on the first fishing day and good road conditions. Cheryl Fox marked her fifth birthday on May 10 with a hostess party for children. Two groups paraded at the United Church on Sunday with Dwight Weeks and Bryan Seewald reading scriptures and Fred Kelly leading a reading.

Cheryl Fox The United Church Dwight Weeks Bryan Seewald Fred Kelly

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