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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 27, 1947
Page
5
May 3 seeding starts noted by Landerville and Parkes families as others send in farm reports. Local news covers births and anniversaries, a Gramma’s tale, a hospital visit for Therese Bruneau, and a Sweden-bound Benson family vacation. Community hints at baseball field upgrades and cottage prep as Dr Reiley visits with his son to inspect boats for the season.
Mrs. Olie Hanstead returns to Kenora after years in Whitemouth where she supported the Ladies' Aid. Mrs. David Anehroe bed bound with a heavy cold. Granny Rae also confined to bed. Sympathy extended to the family of the late Mrs Ole Jorgenson. Ladies' Aid met at Mrs Walter Sinclair's home on Thursday the 14th. K. E. Curry of Whitemouth hotel hospitalized after surgery May 19. Best wishes for recovery from Karl.
The Elma community item lists Edith to marry in June after returning from Fort William and taking residence at Seven Sisters. It also notes congratulatory messages for a birth, birthdays, engagements and various local visits, dances, and travel.
Miss Pearl Wentz returns to Winnipeg May 18 after vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs M E Wentz. Adolphe Judt joins Whitemouth operating staff. Fred Simmons joins maintenance staff. Congratulations to Darwin couple Mr and Mrs Philip Zaync at Silver Wedding banquet in Winnipeg. Wardrop and Freeman graduates cited. Various local visits and family updates noted including Irene Zalondek and Lois Freeman. Roger Bernard recovering from septic throat.
Mr and Mrs Wilkie of Winnipeg visited Sunday May 18 at the Shanks home. May 24 week end guests at Matt Pearson included Mr and Mrs A Heaney Mr and Mrs E Carlile and E Dobbin. W Kelly and H Durant visited the Staff House for the week end. Bob Pearson was home for the long week end. Mr and Mrs R Richards visited Mr and Mrs A Bradley. Mr and Mrs W Miller and son Donnie visited Mr and Mrs A Krampetz.
Albert Herzog reports the birth of a son. Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Klapratt announce the birth of a son. Mr. and Mrs. Benham and family of Winnipeg were guests at Mrs. Evelyn Wardrop's home. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dunn visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Parsons during a Winnipeg stay.
The Pointe du Bois School senior room schedules a May 29 dinner with ice cream and dancing as the term ends. Students plan salads or pies, while Jim and Gordon prepare to leave for Winnipeg next term. Reacting to news, Donald Boyd avoids June exams, and celebrations mark birthdays and gatherings at Brian Waisenen and Jim Spirito’s homes.
Sixteen students spent an evening bowling and socializing at the Magnusson home with dancing and a lunch. Claire Higginson left by bus for Winnipeg for the weekend. Grades IX and X met on Tuesday to plan graduation. Doug Lauchlan named floor manager and Edith Bayly and David Sharpe in charge of lunch with several committees elected.
Eileen Sharpe Lucille Coulombe Betty Crawford Della Pinnette and Ross Halpin chosen to sing at graduation under the direction of Miss Vickers.
A British Industries Fair display at Olympia features a new hair shampoo inspired by penicillin research. UK scientists, seeking higher drug yields, used hair-derived Cystine to create a superior cleanser with a delicate perfume, shown among innovative grooming products.
Under the Trustee Act, in the matter of the estate of Margaret Weselak late of Brokenhead Manitoba widow of Thomas Weselak farmer deceased. All claims against the estate must be sent to the undersigned at Beausejour Manitoba on or before July 2 1947. Dated Beausejour Manitoba May 21 1947. Drache Matlin & Israeli Solicitors for Edward Weselak Executor.
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