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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1961
Page
5
Per the Canada Department of Agriculture guide, do not crack eggs when cold, use at least 1 inch water above shells, and choose soft or hot water methods. For 2 eggs use about 3 cups, 4–6 eggs about 4 cups, 12 eggs about 5 cups. Chill to prevent dark yolk ring and peel easily after cooling.
A nostalgic home recipe for a large pound cake with rosewater and almonds. Instructions include creaming butter, folding in flour and meringue, and baking in a tube pan at a slow 325 degrees F. The cake is cooled in the pan, then unmolded, with finishing sugar dusting and two days of storage in a tightly closed container.
A fragmented recipe describes making cream puffs and Bouchees with steps on baking temperatures and times. It lists ingredients like water flour and butter and tips for beating eggs into a dough and forming puff shapes. The text notes temperatures around 425 degrees Fahrenheit and general times about 16 minutes for puffs and longer for other pastries.
Madeleine Jevason urges sale of Canada birthday ecards inspired by July 1st celebrations. A reader recalls a card featuring Fathers of Confederation and calls for more such messaging to honor Canada’s heritage. Prairie Publishers invites responses from readers and shopkeepers in Regina.
Manitoba grain crops remained surprisingly resilient despite scorching temperatures and sparse moisture. The Wheat Pool report notes extreme conditions and mostly doubtful average conditions for much of the acreage. Early-sown wheat reaches eight to ten inches and near shot blade stage while early flax and special crops progress, but could use timely rain.
Some beetles defend themselves by releasing a foul smelling chemical. The adaptive trait helps deter predators, providing a chemical shield that makes them less palatable or detectable to attackers. The behavior shows how insects survive via chemical defenses in their ecosystems.
Readers can whip up a simple cotton summer dress and bolero in a day using pattern 47406. Masses’ sizes 10 to 24 offered. size 16 requires 3 yards of 39 inch fabric for the dress and 1 yard for the bolero. Pattern details and address printed, with payment note about stamps not accepted.
Hockey fans may obtain a free NHL Statistical Card with Final Official Statistics for the 1960 61 Regular Season and Playoffs by writing to the Information Bureau CWF National Hockey League 601 Sup Life Building Montreal Canada.
Olov Mijaaland, the last of the four seasoned skiers who joined Roald Amundsen to reach the South Pole in 1911, died at his Oslo home on June 1 at age 88. The Norwegians arrived at the pole in December 1911 with Amundsen.
BBC report chronicles Drake's Drum as a real relic kept for annual display at Buckland Abbey near Plymouth. The collection includes Drake's woods, seals, commissions, family arms from the Golden Hind, a silver Mercator projection, and Drake banners, all vivid with red and blue and gold.
The quiz lists seven post 1900 Canadian prime ministers Laurier through Diefenbaker. It notes 1960 personal income at 27.4 billion, up 4.3 percent from 1959, Saskatchewan as the province with one third of productive farmland, 1960 average factory hours at 38.7, and five leading exports Newsprint wheat lumber wood pulp aluminum with values 75, 410, 346, 325, 269 million.
Dr. J T Atkin of London told the third world congress of psychiatry that tranquillizer use is rising astronomically with little regard for mental health. He warned the world may fear being under too much stress, noting no evidence that modern life is more stressful than in the past.
Patrolman Bill Kyborowski welcomed his 16th child, a seven pound baby girl born to Mrs. Ann Connolly, 26. Both mother and infant reported healthy in hospital.
In Deloraine Manitoba a hotel beer parlor tests a 12 ounce draught served in oversized glasses priced at 25 cents, while bottled beer costs 30 cents. The hotel reports doubled sales with the larger glass and plans to expand the experiment with liquor commission approval.
The Queen hosted a good old English dinner for President Kennedy, the first U.S. president to dine at Buckingham since 1918. Cmdr Colville described the meal in French and English, with guests including Prince Philip and Mrs Kennedy, and a menu of pea soup, clo ver sole, saddle of lamb, salad mimosa, and orange liqueur souffle.
A common observation that heated water freezes more quickly than unheated water is explored as a refrigerator science curiosity. Experts note factors such as container properties and environmental conditions may influence cooling rates, though the effect is often variable and context dependent.
Advertisement lists patterns for home crafts including Jumbo-knit afghan with large needles and seed-stitch triangles plus Wheel-of-Color crochet. Pattern 7192 offers directions and color schemes. Sena thirty five cents income for this pattern. stamps not accepted. Name and address for Household Arts Department PPL, Front Street W., Foronia.
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