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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 30, 1957
Page
5
Printed Pattern 4761 offers a cooler smock style for warm weather in sizes 12 to 20. Size 16 requires 3 1/4 yards of 35 inch fabric. Directions are included and order details request 40 cents payment and full name address to Anne Adams Pattern Dept in Toronto.
Readable ad for a children's huck pinafore pattern 7126 offered in white or color with huck weaving accents. Includes sizes 4 6 8 and simple directions plus a chart. Requests 35 cents in coins sent to Household Arts Department, 6 Fupat Street, W. Toronto, with name address and pattern number.
Canada's oldest weekly, The Brockville Recorder, ceases publication with the February 22 issue after 136 years. Once a weekly pioneer, it later aided a daily Recorder and Times era, while notable alumni like Lewis E. Murphy and Luther E. Murphy shaped journalism in Brockville and The Leader lineage.
The community notes that many students received Certificates of promotion signaling advancement to higher grades while some did not. Teachers and scholars begin a two month holiday and grade twelve students may enter universities or start careers. Education continues to shape future citizens despite the year’s mixed outcomes.
The federal government may grant provincial marketing boards authority to levy indirect taxes to compensate farmers whose costs exceed the average. Critics call the plan a political giveaway voting tactic, arguing taxation powers should stay with elected bodies and not cross the level of government.
The town engineer told the waterworks committee that the CNR reservoir cannot meet demand. He warned the railway pump is underpowered and three months of supply max remain. Council moves to push the railway authorities for a speedy settlement and to begin use of the town well.
The article compares global diplomacy to shell games at country fairs. It notes Russia called for an end to nuclear weapons after recently testing them, then questions the honesty of such appeals amid a see-saw postwar policy. It argues the west distrusts statements from dictators and sees contradictions in Russia's actions.
Volunteers canvass homes across the province urging donations to fund cancer research and patient aid. Doctors and scientists still lack cancer causes, so early detection and funding remain vital to save lives and educate the public about symptoms.
The Altona council agreed to issue complimentary traffic offence tickets to out of town drivers as a public relations gesture. It aims to educate visitors about local bylaws without charging them on first offense, hoping to foster better town country relations.
Morden hosts Southern Manitoba Chamber of Commerce Workshop with delegates urged to adopt new ideas and improve local chambers. The address emphasizes free enterprise, community impact, and future growth through member engagement and dynamic leadership.
The piece extols the Salvation Army for turning alcoholics back to work, preventing crime, and guiding youths toward good citizenship. It argues that investing in the Army is prudent finance, since rehabilitation reduces public costs and yields lasting social value beyond monetary terms.
Virden and district residents are invited to a next Friday night concert at the Goulter School Auditorium by the Manitoba Schools Orchestra senior section. The program promises broad appeal as 44 young musicians aged 11 to 17 showcase talents. The event aligns with the Association’s 75th Anniversary celebrations and aims to attract a full house for a memorable experience for all ages.
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