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Seibel, Wilmer (1937-1956)

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<font size="+2">'''Three Accidental Drownings in Canada'''</font>
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<center><h3>TWO YOUTHS DROWN IN MANITOBA STREAMS ONE IN FARM DUGOUT</h3></center>
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Winkler, Man. &#8212; Johnny Enns, nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Enns, drowned Aug. 7 while he and a younger brother were trying to catch small fish in a creek on the Enns farm. The parents, three brothers and three sisters survive.
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Winnipeg, Man. &#8212; A swimming place known as Elm Grove Beach on the Red River south of here claimed the life of 14-year-old Benny Wiebe of the St. Vital community July 30. The youth slipped from a diving board and fell into about five feet of water. A rescue attempt failed due to the strong current.
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He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Wiebe, five brothers and seven sisters.
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Ernfold, Sask. &#8212; Funeral services were held at the Gnadenau M. B. Church July 25 for Wilmer Seibel, 19, who lost his life when he sent for a "dip" in a farm dugout. Unable to swim, he took a fence pole along for support, but it slipped from his grasp and he disappeared from sight. A younger brother sent after help, but it arrived too late.
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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Aug 16 p. 10

Birth date: 1937

text of obituary:

News from Canada

Three Accidental Drownings in Canada

TWO YOUTHS DROWN IN MANITOBA STREAMS ONE IN FARM DUGOUT

Winkler, Man. — Johnny Enns, nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Enns, drowned Aug. 7 while he and a younger brother were trying to catch small fish in a creek on the Enns farm. The parents, three brothers and three sisters survive.

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Winnipeg, Man. — A swimming place known as Elm Grove Beach on the Red River south of here claimed the life of 14-year-old Benny Wiebe of the St. Vital community July 30. The youth slipped from a diving board and fell into about five feet of water. A rescue attempt failed due to the strong current.

He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Wiebe, five brothers and seven sisters.

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Ernfold, Sask. — Funeral services were held at the Gnadenau M. B. Church July 25 for Wilmer Seibel, 19, who lost his life when he sent for a "dip" in a farm dugout. Unable to swim, he took a fence pole along for support, but it slipped from his grasp and he disappeared from sight. A younger brother sent after help, but it arrived too late.

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