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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 28, 1958
Page
8
A fragmentary notice lists events on Saturday November 1 at 2 00 and Monday November 6 at 10 30 with references to parish and a church location in what appears to be an events calendar. The text is partial but implies timetabled activities.
The Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet proceeds to public auction on December 9, 1958 at 2 pm in Lac du Bonnet to sell lands described by numerous parcels in 4-13-9 and surrounding sections for arrears of taxes and costs. The notice, dated October 22 1958, is signed by Treasurer G F Teare. The text notes a person named Mike Buhay who discovered the notice and is convalescing at home.
Lac du Bonnet train limped in last Monday after a cylinder head failure, with Winnipeg sending an engine to tow the damaged locomotive. Mrs Pat Matthews and son David of Vancouver visited, plus the arrival of Joyce from Winnipeg. Birth notice for John Brian MacPherson, 7 lb 7 oz, at Beausejour hospital on Saturday morning. Various local visitors, trips, and weekend events listed along with a Notre Dame Catholic ladies’ fowl supper that ran out of turkey. Halloween plans, visiting relatives, home moves, a Hydro-Electric Board dinner, and birthday greetings noted. Football game attendance and Bomber interest mentioned.
Olive Swanick reports local updates from Pine Falls and Powerview. Paul Sherstone is elected head of the E M D B for the coming year. Condolences extend to the Allard family. Johnny Coloumbe and spouse wed during Thanksgiving weekend. Roy Fowler and family visit from Iroquois Falls. renewing ties with Desilets family. Kolisnick relatives visit sons in Toronto and Hinton Mill. Perdowski and Shrupka families visit Winnipeg. Joe Dankowski family return from Regina. Kay Neisman obituary notes. Ladies of Advent plan rummage sale. Manitobas convention elects Joseph James as president. vice-presidents named.
Mr and Mrs D Morton and family of Stonewall hosted relatives including Gordie Morton and Dennis Alstadt. The group visited Steinbach on Thursday and Gordie’s car had its first check up. Cars are increasingly needing regular maintenance according to local chatter.
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