Springfield Leader Publishing Details
The Springfield Leader is an independent weekly newspaper published every Tuesday serving the Eastern Manitoba area, part of the Springfield Federal district. It is produced by Springfield Leader Limited and printed by The St James Leader in St. James Manitoba. Alfred W. Hanks serves as managing director and publisher, with J. James also listed as manager.
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Manitoba
Springfield
Springfield Leader Limited
St James Leader
Leader
St. James
Citizens' Forum Letters Reflect on Editorial Debate
The letters respond to our February editorial on the Great Falls Citizens' Forum and press duties. They defend the forum while admitting we erred in attacking the forum alongside the question, urge constructive criticism, and call for broader, well informed public discourse across Springfield district.
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East
Great Falls
Ous
Citizens’ Forum
Press
Forum
Canada
Springfield
Manitoba highway eye appeal boosts roadside plantings
Deputy Minister George Collins urged the private and public sectors to promote roadside plantings during the Manitoba Horticultural Association's 49th annual convention. He noted the department’s focus on road construction and maintenance and highlighted snow hedge plantings totaling 1,049,519 feet, plus rules requiring department authorization for plantings within 125 feet of trunk highways and broad right of way standards.
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Manitoba
George Collins
Manitoba Horticultural Association
Collins
Department of Public Works
Smoke Forces Evacuation in Port Arthur Hotel
Guests in the ladies beverage room were driven into the street when dense smoke filled the hotel. Chief George Chastey wore a gas mask and discovered an army type smoke canister active in the washroom.
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Port Arthur
George Chastey
Manitoba farm production up 21 percent in 1946
Manitoba's net agricultural production rose to 188.35 million dollars in 1946, up 21 percent from 1945 and below the 1944 peak. Field crops led with about 102 million, live stock up, dairy 22.64 million, poultry 16.86 million, fur farming 1.28 million, with a 56 page bulletin detailing data and histories.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Manitoba Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Seed Treatment with Mercurial Dust For Wheat and Oats
Farmers should treat wheat, oats and barley with Mercurial Dust such as Ceresan or Leytosan to guard against stinking smut bunt seed rot and seedling blights and to improve vigor. Use a Kemp Dust Treater or similar device, follow package instructions, and protect nose and mouth from the dust.
St Patrick’s Day Dance Planned in Anderson Hall
A St Patrick’s Day dance for Great Falls residents is set in Anderson Hall on Friday March 14 sponsored by the hockey team. The event aims to honor the boys for their strong play and community support.
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Anderson Hall
Great Falls
New Brunswick butchers rarely cheat at scales
Saint John report by district inspector W F Balcom states that in 99 cases out of 100 New Brunswick store keepers provide accurate meat measures. He notes inspectors found few instances of false weighing and emphasizes fair practices in local markets.
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Saint John
N.B
New Brunswick
W. F. Balcom
Beausejour Area Community Notices and Visits
Beausejour and area residents share family updates and visits. Valerie Manchester Searle Stenson paid a surprise visit to brother-in-law and sister Carl and Mrs Bullman. Calgary ties noted. Marian Greunke of Emerson visited sister E Greunke in Beausejour. A daughter named Nadine Molly was born to George Swaluk of Cloverleaf on Feb 24.
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Searle Stenson
Carl Bullman
Mr. Stenson
Calgary
Marian Greunke
Emerson
Miss E. Greunke
Beausejour
Mrs
George Swaluk
Cloverleaf
Nadine Molly
Winnipeg social notes include family visits and events
Boniface Hospital welcomed a son for Mr. and Mrs. S C Henderson on Feb 24. The Hendersons and their daughter April visited Winnipeg last weekend. Bill Splett attended the Radio Dealers Convention at the Marlborough Hotel on March 5. Joseph Abramsons visited Winnipeg for daughter Marcia’s third birthday party hosted by grandmother Mrs Shore, with ten children present. Miss Mary Wilgosh spent the weekend in Transcona with relatives M Kazina. A Friesen and P Langille attended J S Rempel’s funeral in Steinbach on Feb 27.
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A. E. Paul
Winnipeg
Mrs. Rumak
Mr. Paul
Shirley
Rumaks
Mrs. S. C. Henderson
April
Bill Splett
Radio Dealers
Marlborough Hotel
Joseph Abramsons
Marcia
Shore
Mary Wilgosh
Transcona
M. Kazina
A. Friesen
P. Langille
Steinbach
J. S. Rempel
Mr. Friesen
Learned Accused for Moose Jaw Housebreaking Tools
In King’s Bench Court a man charged with possessing housebreaking tools chose to defend himself before the jury. The crown prosecutor noted the accused had pointed out his own position, urging the court to consider the conduct and context of the case.
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Moose Jaw
King's Bench
Beausejour Women's Institute Hosts March Meeting
The Beausejour Women's Institute met March 4 at the Beausejour Hotel with 37 members and assorted visitors including 12 high school girls. Mrs. McBean spoke on the organization's global reach and non sectarian mission while Dr. F. Chown outlined local health work and two National Film Board education films were shown. The Whist Drive is set for March 19 at the hotel to benefit the Memorial Fund. the next meeting on the first Tuesday in April will feature demonstrations by Miss McLeod, Mrs. Warkentin and Mrs. Crampton.
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Beausejour Women’s Institute
Beausejour Hotel
McBean
Institute
F. Chown
National Film Board
Fletcher
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Tyndall
L. A. Wawryshyn
Member Audit Bureau
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Fischard
Henry Moore
Ivar Anderson
Walle
Ted Peterson
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George Kroeker
Mrs. Outhwaite
Sam Baker
Mr. Baker
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Jules Gauthier
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Leo Kaatz
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Paul Nazarko
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J. P. Keilback
Martin Freund
Brokenhead
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