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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Apr 23, 1957

Page

2

Bruise care for athletes urges prompt treatment

The guide stresses immediate cold therapy within minutes of injury to curb internal bleeding, followed by heat after 24 hours to boost circulation. It warns against heavy massage and advises gentle motion once soreness fades to prevent stiffness and future trouble.

Snowfall plays second fiddle to last year’s total

The Hanna Herald reports 85 inches of snow at the PFRA Hanna office from October 1, 1956, to March 1, 1957, versus nearly 49 inches in 1955-56. The March 10 storm dropped eight inches in Hanna and district but overall season snowfall remains about 10 inches lower than the previous year.

Hanna PFRA Eame Hanna Herald East Central Alberta News Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources Canada Federal Resources Department

Move to Red Deer road project lands grant

The Council of the M D of Red Deer on March 14 agreed to apply for a grant from the provincial Contingency Fund to reconstruct the Coal Trail from Highway 21 near Delburne to connect with the Joffre road at the East Bridge end. Delburne and Hillsdown residents petitioned to classify the road as district highway to handle rising traffic between Delburne and Red Deer.

M.D. of Red Deer Department of Highways Highway 21 Delburne Joffre Road East Bridge Hillsdown The Times Delburne, Alta

Morning prank call and sea parrot joke collection

A string of dated gags and anecdotes unfolds. A neighbor complains about a barking dog at 3:00 a.m. Jones replies he has no dog. A WWII magician and a parrot share a sinking ship gag. A doctor jokes about dreams of girls waking him. Mrs. Callaghan consoles Mrs. O’Toole after a death with a color remark.

Jones Joe Thompson Thompson

Automatic telephone system opens in Kamsack

Saskatchewan Government Telephones new automatic system at Kamsack went into operation Tuesday night at 10 00 p m The cut over from the old system to the automatic system was completed in eight seconds a provincial record The exchange flooded with calls but operated smoothly with few difficulties.

Kamaack C. C. Williams Saskatchewan Government Telephones Williams Saskatchewan Kamsack Times Kamsack, Sask

Bienfait Proclaimed Town in Saskatchewan History

The former village of Bienfait in Coal Fields No. 4 is proclaimed a town effective March 1 1957 with gazetting on March 8. Bienfait, population 784, centers on surface coal mining, dating back to 1890, and spans Section 19, Township 2, Range 6 W2.

Bienfait Saskatchewan

Persone C8 By SE SRONE Of 02 miles an hour 242

The readable portion notes a measurement 02 miles per hour and a numeric reference 242. No clear event, people, or organization is identifiable for a full card. This fragment lacks sufficient context to determine a definite news item.

Srone

Friendship Quilt Patchwork Pattern 7142 Instruction

Nee Bacal presents a quilt pattern featuring tulip motifs and applique patches. The ad notes friendly scraps contributed by friends, with emphasis on bright colors and beginner-friendly patches. It instructs readers to mail thirty five cents in coins to receive Pattern 7142 and directions.

Pattern book offer from Toronto Household Arts Dept

The ad invites readers to send 25 cents for a copy of the ALICE BROOKS Needlecraft book offering free patterns and dozens of designs for home and hand-work. It requests readers plainly write their name address and pattern number to receive the book and patterns.

Alice Brooks Sena

Battery starting power drops with temperature

An automobile battery offers two thirds of its starting power at 32 degrees compared with 80 degrees, indicating significant performance loss in colder conditions.

Saskatchewan Rivers Development Association Drives Irrigation Pact

The Saskatchewan Rivers Development Association reports ongoing talks with the Federal Government over South Saskatchewan River irrigation. Premier Douglas signals willingness to meet Ottawa's demands including 25 percent cost share and penstock funding, with plans to draft an agreement and launch the project soon.

Saskatchewan Rivers Development Association South Saskatchewan River Douglas St. Laurent Saskatchewan SRDA C. M. Fines I. C. Nollet Ottawa South Saskatchewan Canada

Productivity decline links to wages and spending

The Canadian dollar's steady decline is tied to two main factors. First, wages rise without corresponding gains in productivity. Second, excessive government spending on non productive projects fuels inflation.

Fire prevention tips to reduce home blaze risks

Canada faces high home fire rates and loss of life. Advice urges keeping attics and basements clear of flammable rubbish and storing ashes in metal containers. Move flammable liquids away from furnaces, keep matches and lighters out of children's reach, and survey homes for hazards to prevent property loss.

Canada

Barbarians Only Beer As Inferior Roman Drink

The ancient Romans held beer to be an inferior beverage and reserved it mainly for barbarians, reflecting cultural biases in their drink preferences.

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