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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1958
Page
3
The Springfield Leader reports it is an independent weekly newspaper published Tuesdays for the Eastern Manitoba district. It lists subscription prices abroad and in Canada, advertising rates, postal classification, and district representatives across multiple towns.
Camp week for Manitoba 4-H girls at Crawford Park and Gimli ends with 213 attendees from agricultural clothing and food clubs. Camp directors include Miss Joan Darby and Miss Shirley Bessie. Award winners span all round camper, sports, public speaking and handicrafts. In-service training course at St. John's College gathers about 30 agricultural representatives and home economists for agricultural extension and farm management training.
Manitoba extension staff update educational methods for agricultural problems with a two part course led by Dr. Gale L. Vander Berg of Wisconsin and Dr. J C Gilson of Manitoba. The program emphasizes adapting extension education to a changing agricultural scene at St. John's College Fort Garry campus. In addition, local social notes mention visits and gatherings across various Manitoba communities.
In Whitemouth a coroner's jury testimony by seven witnesses, led by coroner Dr. William Bilyn sky, concluded four U S citizens died in a Trans Canada highway crash near Falcon Lake while returning from Manitoba holidays. Witness Harold Cousins blamed worn tires. The article lists visiting relatives of local residents and ongoing vacation arrivals from Winnipeg Montreal Fort William Toronto and Vancouver.
Ing spent the greater part of the summer there. W. D. Meyers the secretary treasurer is on vacation until September 1. The White Mouth Anglican church W A members attended a service August 24 with Victor Cowell officiating. Mr and Mrs Bill Kirby enjoyed a Kenora vacation last weekend as guests of Mr and Mrs Lesle Kirby. Edward and Marcel arrived from Dauphin to holiday with Mr and Mrs Roger Jurbocki. Best wishes to Barry Paulsen and Margaret McDonald on their marriage at Oxford United church August 1.
Mrs M Thomson reports Mr and Mrs George Kretch mer vacationing in south eastern Ontario while Mr and Mrs Howard Leith toured by car to Chicago and points in the United States. The district extends sympathy to Mrs Gertrude Cousins on her brother George Irving of Brandon's death. Nancy and Tommy Reekie return to Selkirk from summer holidays with cousins Karen and Lynne Thomson.
An accident occurred on the Manigotugan Pine Falls road involving a car driven by Miss with others unlisted. Authorities reported minor injuries and ongoing investigation to determine fault and potential charges.
Sandra Hood overturned and Mrs. A Hood in General hospital with a fractured tack while other occupants sustained only slight bruises. Numerous visitors, trips to Caribou Lake Long Lake and Manigotogan beach mark a holiday. Many names attend United Steel Workers picnic. Mrs. Alf Clarke returns from hospital with arm in a sling. Jerry Gauthier leaves for St Boniface Senior Citizens home after a long camp and mining work career. Mr. H Rush ends three week bus trip visiting Custer and other sites. Fay Griffith returns from United Church caravan summer trip.
The Rural Municipality of Lac du Bonnet announces the 1957 audit report with supporting statements and schedules on file in the municipal office. Ratepayers or their agents may inspect during office hours in Lac du Bonnet Manitoba dated August 18.
Rock Spearhill and Bricksdale was the largest e vocational al school with 73 pupils. Fay says she enjoyed the work very much and found it interesting meeting so many people. Mr. and Mrs. W L Campbell were Mr. and Mrs. Miller and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Brown of Winnipeg, and Mr. and Mrs. (Continued on Page 8)
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