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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 08, 1955
Page
3
The Springfield Leader is an independent weekly newspaper serving the Eastern Manitoba region tied to Springold. Published by Leader Limited in Lac du Bonnet, Manitoba, with D. G. Crook as editor and publisher.
ANTON B. WESELAK M.P. reports on the week’s Throne Speech debate focusing on unemployment import controls and farm income. He covers beef grading, tariff policy, Manitoba farm issues, PFAA adequacy, and long term credit for young farmers, plus butter price debates and Red China/U.N. tensions with Formosa, including defense spending shifts.
A Pine Falls reader submits a humorous undated poem titled Anonymous that jokes about a celebrated guest and his misadventures after a night of revelry. The piece lampoons a host’s state, reactions, and mishaps with satirical lines referencing politics and global affairs, ending with a taunting personal signature line.
The Federal government owns about 65 million pounds of butter bought with taxpayers' funds at 48 cents per pound. World butter prices hover around 41 cents per pound, highlighting a large price gap and potential losses or disposal questions.
The piece discusses storage and handling charges for the 1952-53 crop, projecting much higher costs for 1953-54 wheat deliveries. It notes how storage eats into farmer payments, the role of world prices, moisture prospects for next year, and calls for a review of state controlled marketing and the Anglo-Canadian wheat agreement amid concerns about prices and futures market function.
Local updates report guests from Winnipeg for Mr and Mrs J Young, visits by area ladies including Mrs Richardson and Mrs Ow alchuk, and recent hockey results with Grand Marais defeating Scanterpary 3 1 and 1 2. A Harry Blake Knox won a $500 electric range in a radio contest. Notices mention Mrs Ethel Rach’s Winnipeg hairdressing job and three sick Wonnacott children, plus a Beausejour hospital bed shortage observed after a sick child was rushed there.
The Canon Wheat Board handles wheat, guts and barley and makes all payments for these grains and there it appears to be in and an end. There is one distinction Grawn, nor indeed is it generally realized that in the case of course.
The Tyndall Hockey Team shares first place with East Selkirk in the Red River Hockey League at 7-2. Garson stands 3-6 and Highland 1-8, with all teams shown as evenly matched. A new rink house opened Feb 2, a volunteer tribute with ongoing work and community support.
Mr and Mrs P Greschuk celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a Sunday party at home. Attending were Mr and Mrs A Derski Mr and Mrs A Defender Mr and Mrs W Kisileski M Jaworski and C Barclay. The Greenwich school district elected trustees J Plazio F Mikolash P Litkowich and secretary M Henko. Dickie Armstrong works at Saskatoon with Common Bridge. JM Tyndall Ladies Club met January 26 at Mrs L Seklaump's home. plans for a spring tea and sale of goods were discussed for March 17 at Orange Hall. The next meeting February 23 at Mrs J Andersen Penny Gueot's home. Mrs and Mrs A Winkler hosted Mrs E Nelson and Miss Leone Lindstrom of Kenora. Miss Martha Johnson spending a week at Mr and Mrs NOW. Cars at Brandon YT Avdsted. Bobby Chiteneen, formerly of Tyndall, confirmed to central following a motor crash while working. On Wednesday February 9 Cancer Question will be shown at Tyndall School, presented by Manitoba Cancer Institute and sponsored by the Tyndall Ladies' organizations. Everyone is welcome. The Ladies Auxillary to the Canadian Legion held its annual election of officers on February.
Miss Karla David returns home after bronchitis treatment at Beausejour Hospital. Victoria Beach hockey team loses to Scanterbury Eagles on Jan 26. Libau beats Victoria Beach 39 in Libau. Bruce Anderson marks tenth birthday Jan 27 with friends. Wendy Ann Martin, Shelby Larson, and Mrs Mary Hampton mentioned in local notes. Dan Anderson treated for chest pains and possible pneumonia. Paulson family welcomes new addition in Stony Point. January sees mild weather and ongoing sickness notes.
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