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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 03, 1953
Page
2
Editorial by A P MacKinnon promotes Education Week from March 1 to 7 to foster public engagement with schooling. It argues learning today is engaging and practical, urges parents to visit schools to meet teachers, and compares teachers’ work to law, medicine, and the church in deserving public support.
The Canadian Red Cross Society launches its annual Manitoba appeal on Monday March 2 with a target quota of 353200. Canvassers will visit homes and businesses to seek support while highlighting the organization’s relief work in floods and wars and its readiness to aid in global disasters.
Capetown session near end as government debates a law to curb African disturbances. Patrick Duncan's defection inspires liberal resistance while liberal opinion remains split. If Nationalists win, nonviolent protest may shape counter actions. a possible peaceable settlement hinges on growing European and non-European calls for unity.
A reminiscence on Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle noting his death and revival of the character. The piece traces Holmes’s cultural impact at Baker Street and the Festival of Britain exhibition, mentions notable works, and quotes Doyle on storytelling. It also covers Doyle’s medical background, early stories, and real-life inspiration from Sir Joseph Bell.
Letter from O A Wurster of the Manitoba Teachers' Society Local calls March 1 to 7 Education Week. It emphasizes education as Canada’s prime need, school home and community partnership, and urges citizens to visit schools and support youth and teachers.
The passage recalls Conan Doyle and his famed Sherlock Holmes. It notes his death July 7 1930 in London after months of illness and burial at Crowborough. It also mentions long lasting fame through actors Gilette and Rathbone and the enduring appeal of Holmes in book clubs. Mentions other readers and the Canadian connection.
Mrs S Maybroda of Thalberg visited at the home of Mr and Mrs J Kolton and J Maybroda. Mr and Mrs Andy Nehaj of Winnipeg spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J Schinle. Manuel Brokowski and son Brian traveled to Steinbach on February 22. Mrs Mary Lesosky of Thalberg visiting A Molinski home. Fred Fiebelkorn welcomed a baby son born Saturday February 21. Sir Guss Fiebelkorn stayed at A Brokowski home during illness. Also visiting was Herbie Brokowski. Johnny Trojan oski and daughter Diana and Mrs A Molinski spent a day in Winnipeg. Howard James infant son of J Schinkle was at Beausejour hospital.
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