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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 10, 1962
Page
7
The piece reflects on the cross as the instrument of Christ’s death and a lasting symbol of divine love. It traces the cross from Roman times through Constantine’s adoption, its erosion by time, and its enduring role as a sign of faith guiding humanity.
A reflective meditation on the cross as a historic, spiritual emblem guiding crusades, exploration, and global cultural influence. It traces the symbol from sacred monastery to worldly reach, linking faith, enlightenment, and personal sacrifice across centuries and continents.
Twelve Canadian teenagers including Phya Williams from Indian Head will spend a month in August in the United States on a Red Cross study visit. Delegates from 10 provinces travel to New York and San Francisco, escorted by Red Cross directors, to meet American chapters before assembling in Washington. The group, financed partly by a $100 local grant with the rest from host societies, represents youth Red Cross members nationwide.
A fine collection of Indian arrowheads and Plains relics owned by Jack Leech will be shown at the Jubilee celebration in Hanna Alberta this coming August. The museum quality under glass loan exhibit highlights Hanna area finds proving this region was favored by the Plains Indians, with other relics likely to join the displays.
A tiny Hereford calf born prematurely on Tom Stamp’s Crossfield farm was revived with whisky and warm milk. The calf weighed under 20 pounds and survived with care reported by Rocky View News and Market Examiner.
Britain sold about 579.6 million dollars worth of goods to Canada in the first eleven months of last year, up three per cent from 1960. Officials say final 1961 figures could reach around 616 million dollars.
Answers on the newest decorator trend Jumbo Smocked Pillows by Nerdlecraft Designer Alice Brooks explain how the pleats are made on the reverse side and confirm that any sewer can do it with basic transfers. The article covers size about an inch and a half, stuffing options from foam to kapok, fabric choices like velveteen and satin, color ideas, and shows men do like bright smocked pillows.
The text urges governments and health systems to expand preventive eye care. It notes that more than half of global blindness is preventable through drugs and surgery, and highlights cataract, glaucoma, trachoma, vitamin deficiencies, and river blindness as key targets. Emphasizes cost savings and the need to apply existing tools widely to spare millions from darkness.
A Cambridge Massachusetts fire incident highlights the difficulty of reaching emergency services in large US cities without a universal short number. The piece argues for a centralized 3 digit system like London to speed dispatch and reduce errors.
A fragmented crossword style puzzle with numbered clues and garbled phrases. It lists numerous across and down hints including animals plants and misc terms, mixed with errors and misprints. The exact solution cannot be determined from the unreadable text provided.
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