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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 14, 1961
Page
3
An independent weekly newspaper from the Springfield district publishes in the Federal Eastern portion of Benche. It is a member of the Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association and audited by the Audit Bureau of Circulations. Dated Tuesday February 14 1961.
Agricultural Minister Alvin Hamilton announced massive grain sales to Red China totaling 60 million dollars, with 28 million bushels of wheat and 12,133,000 bushels of barley. Earlier in the week 7,300,000 bushels were sold to Russia, with negotiations ongoing for a third lot to Czechoslovakia. The move signals Canada’s accelerate wheat export policy and aims to ease western coast facilities strain while extending west coast terminal activity. A Beausejour agricultural survey team will interview about 2,000 farmers from nine districts starting February 13, with results guiding future extension programs.
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation invites sealed bids for clearing grubbing and burning of about 130 acres at Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd townsite near Manitoba. Bids due February 2 pm CST. deposits include $25 per plan set and 10 percent security. lowest bid not guaranteed acceptance. contact C E Locke at 870 Portage Avenue Winnipeg.
An essay contrasts the atomic age with earlier tech leaps and urges progress under human guidance. It quotes Detroit hockey mogul Jack Adams on old stars and lists legendary players who might shine today. The piece argues superior performers endure across eras and dismisses nostalgia. Jim Coleman notes Winnipeg landmarks on the Manitoba dome.
Home Economists in Manitoba publish Happy Washdays a guide detailing soaps synthetic detergents and wash aids with cost uses and step by step laundering directions. A separate segment outlines rug carpet selection care cleaning and maintenance stressing quality avoiding prominent wear and practical cleaning methods with five buying tips and dirt types and notes that next week will continue carpet care guidance.
Event notices announce First Sunday in Lent on February 19 at 9 45 a m with Church School at 1 00 am and Divine Worship. Ash Wednesday Service is February 15 at 7 30 p m with worship services.
The North American Baptist Church extension invites all to services Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in the Legion Hall, Lac du Bonnet. Rev. A. Gellert, pastor, leads Bible classes for all ages under the banner Christ in As.
A Winnipeg sports columnist derides a critic named Coleman and defends the Golden Boy statue. The piece argues the statue symbolizes progress for Manitobans, dismissing attacks as unfounded, while praising the brass figure and Manitoba's sports spirit amid rivals' jibes.
The Enquiry Bureau of the Canadian Red Cross searches globally to locate missing people and traces hundreds of individuals each year.
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