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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Feb 14, 1961

Page

7

The Right Stepmother Finds Steve a Wife

Miss Jennie the town librarian schemes to marry Steve Bonner to a suitable partner for his three motherless children. After testing Cinnie Blayne and others, Steve confesses his feelings and asks if Jennie would marry him, revealing his own affection for her.

Miss Jennie Steve Bonner Selly Jennie Billings Sally Jeffry Little Paul Steve Cinnie Blayne Cinnie Hy News Syndicate Co. Inc

New Stamp Machine Adopted by Canadian Post Office

A British-designed machine that automatically calls stacks faces and cancels stamps has been purchased by the Canadian post office marking a step forward in automation for mail processing.

Canadian Post Office

Longest muscle sartorius runs from hip to knee

A brief health fact states the sartorius is the longest muscle in the body, extending from the upper hip area to the knee region.

Sartorius

How's your Eye-Q eye health quiz from research firm

A short eye health quiz tests truth about eye function. It covers blink rate, color vision, effects of TV, eye relief methods, newborn vision development, eye dominance, and vitamin A rich foods. Results categorize readers from Poor to Excellent based on score.

Mary Cleopatra the Nile

Plans approved for two prairie dams

Approval announced by Agriculture Minister Alvin Hamilton for two prairie dam projects. A small dam on a Long Creek tributary near Dungre Sask will boost water supplies for 50 families. A second dam on the Whitemud River near Westbourne Man will replace an aging structure beyond repair.

Alvin Hamilton Long Creek Dungre Sask Whitemud Westbourne Man

Cape Alva Point in Washington Best Western US Excluding Alaska

Cape Alva in Washington state is identified as the westernmost point in the United States outside Alaska. This designation highlights geographic extremity with Washington’s cape marking the furthest west among contiguous states.

Alaska United States Cape Alva Washington

Weekly Crossword Puzzle Horizontal 11 Its Basic Ton Cos Sur

Crossword clues list for a weekly puzzle page item with horizontal and vertical entries. Includes numbers for positions 11 through 62 and several clue hints such as Cos, Sur, Bird, Nevada city, asteroid river, type, preposition, note, charts, worry, and more. The fragment mentions an orchestras reference and a Philippine volcano among the across and down entries.

Nevada City Philippine Volcano Conservatory of Music

Misses Sewing Pattern 4955 Neckline Options Included

Print pattern 4955 offers a basic dress with slim or full circle skirt and two necklines high or sweetheart. Easy sew instructions. size 16 requires 3 1/8 yards of 39 inch fabric. Send 50 cents in stamps. provide name address and pattern number clearly.

Nantes Ept

Outlaw Revolvers to Curb Senseless Crime

A columnist argues for banning revolvers and harsh penalties for mere possession to deter gun violence. They note recent Hamilton shooting incidents and claim strict criminal code wording would reduce armed crime. The piece questions current laws, urging unambiguous penalties and disarmament of weapons like sawed-off shotguns and knives.

Hamilton Montreal Murder, Incorporated

Tours but not cooks It is inventory time for British tourism

A narrator sketches a British tourism office overwhelmed by shortages of castles dungeons and guards, while noting a grim ledger of expenditures and declines in British cooking. The piece contrasts grim financial readings with lingering cultural icons and the allure of ruins.

Britain Tower of London Anderson

NEAT TRICK New Canada Gazette regulations declared

New Canada Gazette rule states no person shall or attempt to enter any fight. The wording suggests a broad prohibition targeting entering or provoking altercations, reflecting stricter oversight of public conduct under new laws.

Canada Gazette

Largest brass cannon cast in India in 1548

A monumental brass cannon, claimed to be the largest ever cast, was reportedly produced in India in 1548 and weighed about 80 tons, reflecting the era's advanced metallurgical craft and royal armament programs.

India

Kite's Day observed on ninth of Imni month

Feasts and rites marked Kite's Day as villagers release kites to ward off evils believed to threaten the owner. The ninth day of the Imni month featured symbolic flights and communal participation in this protective custom.

The United States Constitution Is The Oldest Federal Compact

The document stands as the nation’s oldest federal constitution still in force, foundational to American government and law since its ratification. It establishes the framework of federal power, the separation of powers, and the core rights guaranteed to citizens, shaping governance for over two centuries.

Canada Department of Agriculture Poultry Division United States Don Fletcher Vic Letherington

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