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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 17, 1957
Page
5
A reader in Huntingdon asks if Canada is fiddling while others advance. The letter notes 112 years of The Stanstead Journal’s history, praising community work and outspoken editors who stood for right.
Lethbridge Northern News argues the provincial plan to offer hospital choice and shared operating costs underscores the need for a locally controlled district hospital. It notes high capital costs for the municipal hospital and claims a district facility could cover 90 to 95 percent of cases, with access to specialists if needed.
A fragmented plea hints at a quirky deal urged by a seller. The note mentions offering a penny for a girl’s eye and evokes a playful, mysterious tone, leaving readers to wonder about the bargain and its origin.
Saskatchewan starts its first flare gas conservation plant in the Smiley area. Imperial Oil operated venture with Co op Limited and Hudson Bay Oil and Gas, built at three quarters of a million dollars, will supply about three million cubic feet of dry gas daily to Saskatchewan Power and 60 barrels of natural gasoline daily to Mid Saskatchewan Pipelines for refinery transport.
In a voice reflecting postwar anxieties, Sam predicts Sputnik era shock will disrupt American life and Hollywood’s portrayal of patriotism. Uncle Sam summons aid beyond duty as a hopeful wife awaits reunion amid national pride and tech strides. Commercial fishermen work odd hours as Moonlight nights alter regular nets.
The Banff Springs Hotel reports four million dollars from rooms and meals between May and September and another million from golf. The hotel runs 834 staff contributing to Banff's economy. Other Banff businesses benefit, though CPR dominates. Revelstoke Review notes tourism boosts heedlessly challenged by highway optimism.
Production eased 0.7 percent from July and was 1.5 percent lower than August 1956. Durable goods fell 5.4 percent while non-durables rose 1.9 percent. electricity and gas down 3.7 percent. mining flat. Eight month trend shows a 2 percent lift vs 1956 with gains in mining and electricity and gas. Industrial employment rose to a new peak. weekly earnings hit 68.33 dollars. Retail cash and credit sales rose in Q2, with cash share at 64.5 percent. Canada’s August securities inflow totaled 25 million dollars, with net eight‑month inflow of 125 million. The Romans ruled France for 500 years after Julius Caesar conquered the Gauls.
A 12 inch sock doll pattern 7043 offers a cuddly clown made from a man size 12 sock. Send 35 cents in coins for the pattern to Household Arts Department Toronto. Include name address and pattern number. Includes offer of two free patterns from Alice Brooks Needlecraft Book 1957 and 25 cents for a copy.
A reader argues for shopping locally this Christmas, praising ease of parking and lower or comparable prices with city stores. The piece urges supporting local merchants who pay taxes, wages, and fund community projects, noting some wider selection in bigger towns but highlighting convenience and price competitiveness at home.
A writer argues that annual emphasis on encouraging reading is essential for children. Without parental interest in books, a child’s intellectual and spiritual growth suffers, impoverishing their life and future. Reading should be valued at home to foster lifelong enjoyment and learning.
A column from The Miner Rossland lists fifteen complaints teenagers say their parents commit. It frames parental actions that generate family friction, including ridicule, dictatorial orders, spying, breaking promises, favoritism, clashing with siblings, and exposing private information.
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