Curling in Laporte in the early 1900s

Curling and bonspiels were enjoyed by both young and old in the early 1900’s, according to Eatonia’s history book “A Past to Cherish”. One avid curler was Laporte resident, Moy Edmundson, who was the manager of the Grain Growers Store for 25 years.

Moy’s wife said the only thing that could get her husband away from the store was a game of curling. She even composed a verse to the old tune “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean”. The lyrics were as follows:

“My Bonnie his taken up curling. It’s in-turn and out-turns you see. He’s never at home in the evening. Oh bring back my bonnie to me.”

Laporte Men’s Curling on open ice. L-R Chas Craig, Geo. Philips, Moy Edmondson, Earl Little, Max Rutherford. Photo from A Past To Cherish.