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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 20, 1955
Page
11
A roundup of New Year feasting traditions worldwide highlighting Spain Venezuela Africa Japan Sweden England and Western Europe. Dishes include sopa with meat, couscous with lamb, pickled greens, raw fish, roast bird and shrimp fritters, clogg drink, turkey duck or goose, truffles and snails, with regional variations.
The Winnipeg Falls North School held a Christmas concert in Friendly Fellows Hall on December 17 with grades one through eight performing. Mrs. Hilma Solar led the event and Santa arrived to distribute candy bags assisted by trustee George Rerick. The Seven Sisters Curling Club ran its opening bonspiel with Tony Frantz’s rink winning the first event and Maurice Everson’s team taking the third.
The article discusses the Gregorian calendar as the first to unify timekeeping across Europe since Pope Gregory introduced it in 1582, with Britain adopting January 1 as New Year later. It notes other calendars like the Jewish and Mousiem calendars and mentions ongoing debates about better year-marking methods.
A reader sends warm Christmas wishes to residents and former residents of Seven Sisters and district and to all Leader subscribers for a joyful Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Beausejour Hotel operated by Mrs. Freda Schade was sold for an undisclosed amount and the new owners Messrs. A. and N. Savchenko assumed control on December 12. The Savchenkos, former hotel operators from North Battleford, plan to remodel and continue the business.
A hotel commits to installing sewage disposal facilities and providing hot and cold running water as soon as such facilities become available. The measure aims to improve guest comfort and sanitation across the property.
Canada produces more than eight million dollars worth of aluminum cooking utensils each year. The industry supports numerous Canadian manufacturers and supplier chains across the country.
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