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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 21, 1961
Page
3
An independent weekly newspaper published every Tuesday in Has Boma Mantes federal district. The Springfield Leader Fold notes its longtime subscription service and routine production, signaling local readership and regional press activity in 1961.
District instructors and municipal weed officials join a mid Manitoba course at Brandon Centre from February 20 to 24. Lectures by John Howden J O Forbes and Dr George Friesen address weed control impacts on grain losses trucks and related topics. Registration runs 3 00 to 5 00 Monday with first session at 7 00 Monday evening. Municipal inspectors explain their role under the Noxious Weeds Act and differences from weed supervisors.
Calgary schools chief Robert Warren warns many Canadian high school students show failing effort and accept low grades. He cites parents teachers and psychologists as fostering underachievement and notes Calgary's 1952 laggards policy dismisses persistently failing students after warnings.
Notice under the Trustee Act for the estate of Jean Young Brown of Great Falls Manitoba. All claims must be verified and filed with And Company Solicitors at 205 Bank of Nova Scotia Building Winnipeg by March 18, 1961. Administrators with will annexed The Toronto General Trusts Corporation are solicitors for the executor.
Mark G. Smerchanski announces candidacy for the Manitoba Liberal Party leadership at the Winnipeg convention. His sponsorship committee includes John McRae, Mark Danzker, Walter Griffin, R. Simonite, and Nels Herbert. A Manitoba born consulting engineer, he highlights a long mining and business career, university honors, wartime service in British Guiana, transit and university boards, and community projects such as chemical plants, a nylon hosiery plant, and hospital house conversion.
The Manitoba 26th Legislature opens with the Throne Speech delivering few new government plans and signaling upcoming debate. D. L. Campbell attacks Roblin’s program, accusing mismanagement while Watt and Mrs Forbes earn early praise for delivery and grasp of issues.
In time the phrase appears as a slogan attributed to the Canadian Red Cross, highlighting prompt aid and relief efforts.
All claims against the estate must be verified by Statute Declaration and delivered to the undersigned at Nova Scotia Buildline Winn Manitoba on or before March 1, 1961. Dated at Winnibeg Manitoba February 17, 1961. Matlin and Company solicitors for Robert Ledin.
The article outlines proper rug and carpet care using upright and canister vacuums, detailing stroke counts for light and thorough cleaning, the role of crevice tools, and the necessity of moving furniture for on location cleaning. It covers three home cleaning methods detergent solvent and absorbent powders, cautions on detergents, and when to seek professional help for stubborn or aged soils.
A memorial note for George and David Parkes who died in a February 20, 1951 collision is shared by their family. The message expresses enduring memory and sorrow from Mom, Dad, Joan, Harry, and the Arseniuk family. Also contains an unrelated advertisement for Familex Products promising high earnings and a free catalogue from Montreal.
An old advertisement touts Ostrex Tonic Tablets as a breakthrough for adults past 40, claiming it helps aging men and women. Priced at 69 cents, the note urges purchase at all druggists with an initialism H. accompanying the claim.
The Red Cross provides whole blood along with valuable fractions such as serum albumin fresh frozen plasma, anti hemophilic globulin and other products for free transfusions to patients in Canadian hospitals.
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