May 17, 2016

Johanna holds one of the many babies she delivered. Johanna worked as a nurse in Sexsmith for over three decades. (ca. 1950)
Johanna holds one of the many babies she delivered. Johanna worked as a nurse in Sexsmith for over three decades. (ca. 1950)

The 1940 item from Beaverlodge describes a very ambitious concert put on by the dance pupils of Miss Valerie Ellwood.  It sounds like an enjoyable evening.  In Grande Prairie in 1949, ninety babies from all over the district took part in a Baby Show & Tea, where the babies were judged according to weight, size, and general health.  That’s a lot of babies!  One of the fun things about articles from later years is that there are some familiar names.

Researched & written by Kathryn Auger

The Herald-Tribune ~ May 19, 1949
The Herald-Tribune ~ May 19, 1949
The Herald-Tribune ~ May 16, 1940
The Herald-Tribune ~ May 16, 1940

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