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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1956
Page
7
A series of dated jokes and misheard lines as doctors and others tell gags about age, marriage, children, and a shipwreck castaway. The humor hinges on wordplay, misunderstandings, and punchline twists, with a nurse or doctor in several setups and playful exchanges about family plans and misread ages.
Shannon airport in Ireland promotes duty free shopping with bargains on golf balls Scotch whiskey Irish tweed and more at two customs free shops. It touts mail order adds and a 24 hour post office and Bank of Ireland branch while highlighting its airport services and record fog clearance.
A string of tales from seafaring and fishing lore describes valuables found inside fish. Emeralds, rings, and a handbag with coins surfaced in haddock, cod, and other catches, often tied to luck or robbery proceeds. In one case a 250 dollar reward was claimed.
An abscessed tooth or infected tonsils and nose can cause eye trouble. A medical eye doctor can diagnose and treat these conditions. During a medical examination the eyes ears nose and throat should be checked.
Saskatchewan agriculture officials warn farmers against paying cash to seed grain dealers for Langdon Durum seed before delivery. Deputy minister W. H. Horner urges funds be deposited in trust and delivery specifics clearly stated. Langdon Durum faces licensing uncertainty and mixed test results. North Dakota price signals suggest potential overpricing.
The excerpt notes winter moods and rising demand for ice cream and related treats. It attributes a sales saturation point to youth spending and recalls anecdotes about the first ice cream soda in West Newton Massachusetts and the ice cream cone at the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Premier Douglas Campbell announced a five member Manitoba flood commission to perform a cost benefit study on Red River Valley flood control projects. H. W. Manning of Winnipeg chairs. members include Jack McDowell, Arthur Beaubien, Culver Riley and Walter Macdonald. The group will assess the Red River Basin Investigation Report, weigh costs and benefits, and consider consulting U.S. engineers if needed.
The text describes a Jolly Santa figure with a full pack suitable for holiday season display. It notes patterns drawn to proper scale, painting in bright colors, and using temper ed hardboards or plywood with a base for assembly in an evening. Variations of the design are provided.
A four sided plywood lollipop tree six inches high holds on its sides a center 6 inch figure to hold a dish of goodies. Special holiday items but lazy susan also year round. Pattern 422 priced 25c. Order from Home Workshop Patterns Department P.P.L. 4433 West Ltd Avenue Vancouver BC.
A courtroom joke unfolds as a witness recounts a family timeline. He explains his sister died long ago and, through a chain of marriages and births, reveals he is currently 94, defying the judge’s disbelief with a logical though humorous genealogy.
Cleveland, Ohio native Gilbert Reichert, eight feet four inches tall and 327 pounds, towers over locals during a visit to Austin. He wears size 20 boots as he entertains with his extraordinary stature.
Farm motors should be drained and refilled with oil before winter storage to flush acids, with oil filters changed and air cleaners serviced. When stored outdoors, cover air intakes and mufflers, grease bearings, paint worn parts, coat blades, remove blades for outdoor storage, and drain the entire fuel system to prevent gum buildup and carburetor clogging.
Two enthusiastic horticulturists will receive life membership certificates from the Manitoba Horticultural Association at its 59th annual convention in Winnipeg February 12 to 14. M. J. Tinline and Tom Rose will be presented with lifetime pass cards by M H A President J J Wall.
Pattern 4526 offers ten easy to sew doll sized garments including party dress school dress suspender jumper blouse coat pixie hat nightie robe slip panties. Sized for 14 to 22 inch dolls with yardage notes and tested fit. Send 35 cents with name address and size to order.
Instruction to write plainly name address and pattern number for Anne Adams Pattern Dept located at 60 Front Street West Toronto with repeated company lines.
Helpful hints cover wallpapering with pre pasted papers a kitchen stool for seating softened dishwater with lemon peel and salt water damp basement protection with water repellent paints use curly and Italian parsley in dishes save vegetable cooking liquid for soups gravies and juice add glycerine to fruit to preserve jam and prevent crystallization.
The B C Department of Mines seeks bids on petroleum and natural gas rights across nearly two million acres in the Peace River area. Sealed tenders are due by January 14 1957 for 21 parcels totaling 1 879 058 acres.
A note states that a quart of milk weighs more than a quart of water, reflecting density differences between dairy milk and plain water under identical volume.
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