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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 13, 1946
Page
4
Home economists advise making ready syrup in a jar for instant cold drinks to save time and sugar. Mix 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar, boil, cool, store in a glass jar. Use with lemonade or berry juices and optional milk to create nourishing beverages suitable for children. Blueberry Quench uses blueberries, citrus, and berries for a refreshing summer drink.
A vintage recipe page outlines techniques to make berry tea like a cordial, plus peanut butter, banana and raspberry egg nog shakes. It gives steps for boiling berries with citrus, sieving, adding sugar and salt, then diluting with water, and separate milk based shakes with peanut butter or banana. Servings range from three to five.
The Wartime Prices and Trades Board column answers reader questions under the Women's Regional Advisory Committee. It notes August expirations for meat coupons M to M50 and butter coupons R10 to R17. Readers may turn in unused coupons via local custodians or directly to the Local Ration Board. It mentions distributing raffle items at a church summer festival.
A Q and A on ration rules covers permits for churches and charities to sell small food quantities, how to obtain extra coupons for a missing book, and details on Canadian fruit price ceilings. It explains temporary rations, replacement books, and the need to surrender U.S. ration points for travelers. It also notes priority civilian clothes certificates, late comer penalties, and upcoming ration book No 6 distribution September 9 to 16.
Wartime Prices and Trade Board ration officials outlined the September 9 through 16 distribution window for Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. The green RB 191 card in the back of ration book No. 5 must remain inside the old book, with complete printed information, to obtain the new Ration book No. 6 at the local distribution center.
Whitemouth residents host a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Arthur Henderson with Mr. Bill Dickie as hostess. Dances at Wilsons Tourist Park draw crowds. A baby’s accident and recovery of George Lindsay’s son are noted. Dr. DeKoven’s Navy service and Nova Scotia trip are mentioned. A double ceremony for Miss Ann Schmidt with Harry Morton and Angela Schmidt with Kenneth Thompson occurred at the Baptist church. Other visits include Mr. and Mrs. Warner of Minnesota and several Winnipeg guests.
Jack Kearns resumes duties after recovery and shares marriage in Hamilton Ontario on July 27. Ernie Richter returns from a Winnipeg vacation. Visitors to J E Rougueau home include A Blanchette Lou Blanchette Ed Blanchette and Rita Hall all of Winnipeg. L Sutherland and Marion Williams of Winnipeg visit A S Williams over the long weekend. Bob and Don Stanley travel from Langruth Manitoba to visit Mrs. G M Ambrose this week.
The article notes a guest visit in Kenora by a local resident and retreat with Mr. and Mrs. Reid at their summer cottage. Henry Pishke and Bertha Johnson fished at Falcon Lake. A farewell party for Margaret Merke departing to Vancouver was hosted by the Merkes. Irene Zolindek was transferred to Kenora Ont. The Ladies Aid met at Miss Campbell’s home on August 8 with a large turnout and a repast. Pearl McKinley of Winnipeg visited Flo Campbell, and Mrs. Peter Dobush plus her children stayed with D. M. Wardrop family for the weekend.
Monday test plans in Coast area as families from Winnipeg and Manitoba drop by familiar residences. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hudson host in Winnipeg. Rougeau family visits H Hudson while Mrs. Rougeau’s sister and children accompany them. Margaret Anderson from Glenboro visits Lorraine Rougeau. McGibbon and Hobson families host over the long weekend. G L Cousins heads to Brandon. Dorothy Toyer from Winnipeg visits A Hobson family. Neilson family travels to Sperling to see friends. P Murphy and A Bartley hosts from Winnipeg. Mrs. Solar and Grant arrive from Swift Current to stay with J Fransen family.
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