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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 16, 1954
Page
11
Jane Alton faces a sudden goodbye as Paul announces a clean break after the war Yet he proposes marriage to avoid separation The pair rush to wed before the six thirty train with Jane assured she can manage employment and finances in Dodstown while Paul rebuilds his life.
Doug and Max Bentley played together for New York against Boston on January 20, marking their first NHL reunion since 1947. The brothers, once a top Chicago Black Hawks duo, showcased elite stickhandling and passing, hinting at one more strong season as the Rangers aim for the Stanley Cup playoffs.
In southern Manitoba's Red River Valley, interest in corn grows after 1953 success and lack of quotas. Morden Station releases two hybrids, Morden 74 and Morden 77, outperforming Warwick 210 KE3 and Falconer in yield and ear moisture. Over five years testing shows higher yields and lower moisture, signaling increased profitability for farmers next spring.
Wetaskiwin Alberta saw 2 540 electrical services in the region between Ponoka and Leduc and between Pigeon Lake and Camrose. Of these 162 serve hamlets, 2 378 go to farms, with 693 applications on file for the year. This signals over 29 percent farm service growth in one year.
Alberta horticulturists study native wild fruits on forty acres near Rocky Mountain House. Blueberries cranberries raspberries strawberries saskatoons and high bush cranberries will be examined for growth on sandhills and boglands under soil fungi relations and planned habitat improvements. The aim is larger fruited varieties and better yields to boost Alberta’s wild fruit supply and create rural jobs.
Saskatchewan approves new plumbing regulations based on the National Building Code. Effective January 5 by order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, the rules cover drains sewers sewage disposal plumbing water supply ventilation and heating. Director J G Schaeffer led the project with national committee support from Ottawa Montreal Toronto and Regina. Trailer parks and camps are now included for the first time. Fungi and acid soil note adds a separate line.
Holdings of creamery butter in nine regional cities on January 21 totalled 45,894,000 pounds, up from 31,599,000 a year earlier. City by city figures show Quebec 3,360 thousand pounds, Montreal 22,408, Toronto 9,1886 thousand, Winnipeg 7,315, Regina 544, Saskatoon 123, Edmonton 1,008, Calgary 402, Vancouver 1,546, with 1952 brackets in thousands for each.
Saskatoon Saskatchewan Shorthorn Breeders Club plans regional show at Estevan summer fair to boost cattle numbers across western Canada. The Estevan event was approved at Regina meetings where Ernie Henderson noted troubled entries and bull grading topics dominated breeder discussions.
A compact mid-century style recipe combines mushroom and vegetable soups with frankfurters or sausage. Simpler steps guide browning meat, blending soups, and simmering without boiling, then serving four and doubling for eight. Ends with onion soup notes and a Parmesan garnish suggestion.
The minister of transport announced doubling the Port Churchill terminal elevator capacity with over 2 million dollars in spending. Frank Eliason of the Hudson Bay Route Association touted expanded seaway access aiding prairie wheat exports, forecasting over 20.6 million bushels shipped overseas via Port Churchill in 1934. The piece notes British imports challenges, rail resistance to rural line expansion, and ongoing northern rail and coast-promoting efforts, including a Peace River railway outlet and a Moose Jaw convention.
A rapid collection of humorous bits and quick takes. Jokes range from a fat man’s honesty to a fur cap anecdote and a London guide’s misfire about a drink, with a cartoonish car quip and a medic’s sight test gag. The items feature ordinary people, a Scottish guide, a film magnate, and a naval admiral in light, dated humor.
Curling uses granite stones from Scotland and a strong broom to sweep. Four players form a rink led by the captain, with roles from lead to ship. Bonspiels pit teams for prizes while fans shout from behind glass, praising the sport’s gentlemanly nature and Scottish origin.
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