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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 13, 1953
Page
3
The Fredette family thanks friends in Winnipeg Lac du Bonnet and District for kindness sympathy and floral tributes after the bereavement. Special thanks to Rev Father Fredette pall bearers and Russell's Funeral Home.
A roundup of Lac du Bonnet area life includes returning travelers from Galiano Island and Winnipeg, visits from Edmonton and Saskatoon residents, Motor boat racing winner Ted Coates, and community club activities. The column lists numerous hometown visitors, family visits, and local events observed during September.
The Pine Falls column reports the marriage of Don Bosma and Betsy Ross in Saskatchewan on September 3, with the couple settling in Silver Falls. Also noted are a long motor trip by the Gardener and Ahrensback families, the Winnipeg River Pickerel Derby won by Henry Schneider of 781 Ross Avenue, Winnipeg, and a confirmation ceremony at St Theresa's led by Archbishop Boudaux with 22 children confirmed. Alice Powell returned from southern Ontario and Michigan holidays, Walter Johnsons honored for Manitoba home-ground awards, and a birth at Fort Alexander hospital to Mr and Mrs A. Bunn of Brokenhead, Brian Donald born September 5.
Milner Ridge residents host guests including Mr and Mrs Russell and Mr and Mrs J Preston. Rita Allen and Edwin Laurilla celebrate an engagement. Local gatherings feature anniversaries, travels to Winnipeg, Kenora, and North Battleford, plus church auxiliary meeting and sympathy notices.
The column reports on residents and newcomers in Brokenhead, including Doris Canfield recovering in Beau Sejour and Bert Welch’s well wishes. It notes Evelyn Krawchuk’s secretarial studies, visits by the Gazinski family, new teaching appointment for Bernard Molinski, and welcomes Mr and Mrs Ralph Bickell to the district. Several short items cover visits, church services, and harvest season machinery usage.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Schreyer and son Randy of Parkdale along with Mr and Mrs Robert Richert of Transcona and Mr and Mrs Willy Trapp of Dencross are listed. Birthdays this week go to Lorraine Kindefora George Kowalchuk and Leonard Molinski. A weiner roast near the river on Sunday September 6 drew many Broken Head school alumni who enjoyed the day. Miss Carole Bychuk spent a week at the home of her aunt and uncle Mrs and Mrs Paul Krawchuk. Mrs S Kolten and son Ted visited during the long weekend. Mrs Mary Pasenik and children Linda and Ronald of Winnipeg vacationed with the Paseniks. Mrs J Hetherington and daughter Jeanne visited Mrs A Kislik of Cromwell. Mr and Mrs Joe Molinski and son Leonard visited Nick Krawchuk of Lowland. Mr and Mrs J Hodima of Sandhill and Mr and Mrs H Krawchuk of Beausejour were recent visitors. Mr and Mrs Peter Kozyra and baby Michele spent the long weekend with her parents. Albert Molinski of Winnipeg was a recent district visitor. Paul Smyrski and sons Johnny and Paul of Winnipeg were also residents noted in the district.
Peg spent the holiday weekend visiting relatives in the district. Mr and Mrs Gene Buhay and son Allan of Winnipeg stayed with Mr and Mrs Joe Rogoski. Mrs G Denish and daughter Dianne from Winnipeg visited the home of Mr and Mrs John Krawchuk.
A Harvest Thanksgiving service is announced for Sunday September 20 1953 at Trinity XVI Church. Services begin in the afternoon at 3 PM with community participation and hymns.
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