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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 17, 1960
Page
6
A fragment notes Friday May 20 at 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall for Mrs. G Atkinson may 1T 22 7 45 p m piano recital. It mentions a Belle services praise Glosser of Minot N and a Friday evening coe ial young peoples' service.
Sunday service begins at 7:30 pm while May weekend events include a dance in Holly Beach and a bedding plant sale by St John’s WA near Shaws Drugs. Residents travel to Winnipeg for a wedding and church services at St John’s and Pointe du Bois are noted alongside military movements and local visits.
The column lists community happenings in River Hills including a teenage safe driving program and certificates, weddings on May 7 and May 14, a dance by the Friendly Fellows Club on May 7 with May 21 next, May birthdays for Richard Merke, a visit to Poplar Point by the Merke and Matthies families, sympathy for Mrs. Kuhn, Mrs. Baker's hospital discharge, a May 8 baptism at North Lutheran with Ed and Mrs Kretchmer as sponsors, and a Winnipeg visit by the Klepatz family on Mother's Day.
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Gerry Wold on the birth of a boy named Vincent Gerry on May 10. Mrs J Conley drove to Winnipeg for a medical check up and plans to visit her daughter Nellie.
It notes that summer is near and field and garden work will start in a few days while fishing enthusiasts prepare for the next catch. It also mentions Mrs Fillipowichs daughter and son in law of Los Angeles are visiting for a few weeks holiday and visits by Mr and Mrs Joe Bandola to the Padura home. Mr and Mrs P Koralewicz of Marchand spent the weekend.
Local column reports seniors enjoying treats and welcomes visitors. Residents celebrate births, hospital recoveries, and seasonal lake visits amid windy opening fishing days. Notable items include a cabin fire at Bouchard property, a grass blaze, and local travel to Winnipeg Mayo Clinic for study.
The passage notes the Juno bridge has been broken down but is under repair. It lists local residents visiting, upcoming field day at Whitemouth, and family moves from Lac du Bonnet. Expressions of sympathy and get well wishes are extended to local residents including Mr and Mrs P Hahnybida and Mr Kost Bandola in Winnipeg hospital.
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