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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 06, 1953
Page
5
Local note congratulates Marget Nelson formerly of Pinawa and Johnny Mikliechuk. Marget is pictured with a fine diamond ring as part of the celebration. MM 4
Weekend motor tours bring Alex McIntosh and Les Shapland into Florida contact while curlers discuss expanding the North Eastern Manitoba bonspiel. Local events include square dancing club opening January 14, birthdays and anniversaries, a swan sighting, and a new village government lineup led by Mayor Mrs. E M Brown.
Lester Mike Pearson secretary of State and External Affairs is named Canada's Man of the Year for the third year running by editors on the British United Press list. His efforts in the UN are cited as the main reason for the nomination.
Nellie McClung frames a world of wars and slavery but notes progress. She cites mercy, education, aid flights, public health, science aiding farming and medicine, and the conquering of drudgery by machinery as signs of improving humanity.
A reflective piece contrasts modern welfare aims with harsh historic regimes like work houses and baby farms. The speaker urges steady progress into the New Year, emphasizing direction in policy over hurried gains and inviting readers to assess gains versus failings in their own hearts.
Funeral services were held December 21, 1952, at the family residence in Libau for Mrs. Mary Differ wife of Peter Differ who died December 18 at 219 Roger Avenue Norwood. Interment followed at Marr's Cemetery Dencross. Survivors include her husband five daughters and five sons 11 grandchildren a brother and three sisters in Canada and Toronto Winnipeg Brandon and Dencross.
Thomas Grace aged 48 died at Winnipeg General Hospital on January 1 1953 born in London England came to Winnipeg at age four lived 26 years in Brandon as a professional golfer Funeral services were held Sunday January 4 Rev P Jaworski of St Marys Roman Catholic Beausejour officiating Renshaw funeral home in charge Survived by wife Phyllis daughter Mrs Robert Cooke Sarnia Ont son Robert and both parents sister in Chicago brothers Leo San Diego and John Saskatoon Conditional on readable details only.
A discussion on premature infants explains prematurity as a leading cause of infant mortality in Canada. Emphasis is placed on prevention, proper maternal care, and expert treatment for preterm babies including incubator care until the infant can thrive.
The 1952 census counted 7,217 authors editors and journalists in Canada with 5,595 men and 1,621 women. The note urges expectant mothers be consulted early to guide diet exercise and overall health care.
Last year farmers comprised 20.2 percent of the population and received 12.4 percent of the national income. The figures highlight the economy's sectoral balance and rural contribution to national wealth.
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