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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Dec 05, 1961

Page

5

Wondering hens of Hand Hills roving chickens hatch eggs on the road

Ollie Johnson of Hand Hills Alta. owns Chriss Cross 60 hens famed for roaming. Two pullets rode to Rosebud in a truck to fetch feed and laid two eggs en route. Another hen perched on a PFAA truck motor, then laid an egg ten miles later near the spark plugs. Ollie sings a tune about it.

Ollie Johnson Hand Hills Alta Rosebud PFAA Hayden Ollie You

Santa threat note to Kennedy from Marine City pupil

A penciled note mailed to President Kennedy from Marine City Michigan claims to warn about Russian bombing of the North Pole and Santa Claus. The child identifies as eight years old in third grade at Holy Cross School and signs as Michelle Rochon. The Hanna Herald adds a pop culture interjection about anthrophobia and a rural song phrase.

U.S Kennedy Marine City Mich North Pole Santa Claus Holy Cross School Michelle Rochon

Cunard Catania to sail 12 port Mediterranean cruise

Cunard liner Catania will sail from New York August 31 1963 for a 31 day 12 port Mediterranean voyage second summer. Rates begin at 783 dollars. Itinerary includes Las Palmas Tangier Catania Messina Naples Villafranca Barcelona Palma Malaga Gibraltar Lisbon Ponta Delgada. American Express arranging shore excursions and inland tours.

Mediterranean Cunard Catania New York

Yuletide Projects You Can Make For Holidays Cheer

A collection of simple craft patterns for Christmas decor and toys. Includes six inch tall angel figures, doll clothing ensembles, Holy Family and Wise Men figures with actual-size guides, and a life-size front yard nativity scene. Prices range from 50 cents to 1.75 dollars, with packets offering multiple patterns.

Holy Family

Feeding preschoolers with simple family meals

The Pre school Youngster enjoys meals with grown ups and should be treated as part of the family. Serve body building foods like milk fruits vegetables cereals eggs and some meat fish or chicken. Keep cooking simple avoid salt greasy foods and rich desserts. Offer small portions and seconds later. Do not force eating when the child is not hungry.

Humorous Fragments From Daily Life And Jokes

A string of light sketches and quips about family life, racing fans, a nosy neighbor, a boastful sailor, a tipsy passerby, and a cheeky tomatoes price joke. The pieces depict social small talk, everyday mishaps, and humorous observations with dated tone.

Rome Receives Art Form From Etruria in 291 B.C.

Historical note claims painting reached Rome from Etruria via Quintus Fabius in 291 B.C., marking a pivotal transfer of art technique to the city.

Painting Rome Etruria Quintus Fabius 291 B.C

Easy Children’s Pattern 4580 for Jumper Jacket and Blouse

Quick sewing pattern for children sizes 2 to 10 with solid or plaid wool options. Size 6 jumper and jacket require 54 inch fabric, blouse 35 inches. purchase price 40 cents in coins. Send name, address and pattern number to Anne Adams Pattern Dept in Toronto.

Moscow as Russia’s Capital Since 1918

Moscow has served as Russia’s capital since the 1917 revolution and the 1918 official shift. Before that Petrograd, later Leningrad, functioned as the capital.

Moscow Russia Petrograd Leningrad

Skyway Shelves and Door Plaque Craft Packets

Doll cradles in large medium and small sizes and extras for grown up girls. A cut out shelf and skyway light scene with luminous stairs and torch imagery featured in pattern 398. Also included is door side plaque with electric candles from pattern 361. Both patterns sold separately and together in bundle No. 34ee and Christmas Packet No. 48. Orders bending to:

Roof top Santa Santa waves to all from roof top

Lifelike life size figure shaped for easy cutting from hardboard or plywood Pattern 415 provides actual size cutting and painting guidance Santa waves from a rooftop display with simple pattern instructions

Santa

Village unfolds a growing railroad town pattern set

Pattern 354 provides size guides for a church factory and houses to build a village for a train set. Pattern 350 offers a Railroad Station and Gateman's Shack, No 851 for other yards, 352 for bridges and an overpass, 353 for tunnels and hills. Packet 44 set of five costs 35c each, $1 for all.

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