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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Mar 12, 1946

Page

2

Springfield Leader Classifieds and Publication Details

The Springfield Leader is a weekly independent paper printed in St James Manitoba with Alfred W. as managing director and publisher. Advertising rates are 3 cents per agate line, 14 lines per inch, dated Tuesday March 12 1946. Names listed include Mrs Cli Brown J W Wade and others across Lac du Bonnet Seven Sisters Falls Great Falls Springwell Bissett Lowland Whitemouth Pine Falls St Georges Elma Brightstone Pointe du Bois Beausejour.

Post Office Department Ottawa Lac du Bonnet Cli Brown J. W. Wade Seven Sisters Falls M. Everson Pisawa H. Leith Great Falls Betty Jean Thorbergson Springwell Steve Hunchak Bissett J. Wegle Lowland Steve Belay Whitemouth Malkoske Pine Falls Ben Ven Malsen St. Georges E. J. Bouvier Elma—C. Wendeborn Brightstone Joe Chichowskhi Pointe du Bois Alex Brown Beausejour George Stebbe

Profiteering in Our Expert Lumber Editorial

An editorial notes high Winnipeg lumber costs amid Wartime Prices Board data. It cites ceiling prices, delivered costs, and retailer marks ups for common 2x4s, beams, and flooring, arguing prairie housing costs reflect scaled retail profits rather than coast producer pricing. It urges Prices Board explanations and investigation into lumber pricing structures.

Winnipeg Free Press Winnipeg Prices and Trade Board B.C Free Press Prairie Prices Board B.C. Miller

Red Cross Membership Appeal for Peace Time Work

Norman C. Urquhart urges Canadians to maintain strong Red Cross support beyond wartime. He credits six hard years of war efforts and calls for loyal membership to sustain peace time health and welfare programs.

Canadian Red Cross Society Canada Red Cross Norman C. Urquhart Canadian Red Cross

Questions Facing Recon Industry Postwar Canada Bacon Hogs

The Economic Annalist H K Leckie weighs wartime gains in Canada's livestock and meat trade. He asks if prewar production can return or if wartime increases can be partly kept. The piece focuses on the bacon hog sector and uncertain postwar export volumes for Canada.

H. K. Leckie Canada Mr. Leckie

Balancing Livestock and Grain Needs for Canadian Bacon

The article examines factors shaping hog production in wartime Canada, noting a potential 450 million pound figure and the need for adequate feed grain supply, labour, and price signals. It discusses demand from the United Kingdom, exchange conditions, and the risk of competition in the bacon market, stressing the importance of a livestock grain balance and mechanization benefits passing to farmers.

United Kingdom Canada

The Banquet Poem by Gemmill

A rainy day scene depicts a narrator feeding birds at a window sill. The poem notes simple kindness can bring joy and treat as a blessing from God, with the speaker feeling refreshed and blessed by sharing crumbs with sparrows.

God Gemmill

Shelterbelts and provincial efforts drive Canadian farm protection

The Dominion Entomological Laboratory at Indian Head, Sask., leads shelterbelt protection in the Prairie Provinces with campaigns against the fall canker worm. Twelve power spraying machines funded by the Prairie Farms Rehabilitation Act aid spraying programs, while the annual infestation survey guides efforts. Expect high demand for farm products in 1946 due to export needs and civilian purchasing power. Wartime board says 1944–45 import fee delays shift, with 1946 honey price rises yet to be set. Canadian fertilizer sales rose to 1,092,388 short tons in the year ended June 30, 1945, up from 1,052,231 the prior year.

Dominion Entomological Laboratory Indian Head Sask Prices and Trade Board Canada

No Bee Subsidy On Imported Package Subsidy Ends

A government plan to pay 50 cents per pound on imported packages is described as the bee subsidy. Officials debate its continuation and impact on trade. The note emphasizes the subsidy's focus on pollinator protection and domestic beekeeping interests.

Farmers urged to order farm help now nationwide

Hon. Humphrey Mitchell, Minister of Labour, calls on Canadian farmers to secure experienced labour by contacting local National Employment Service or Agricultural Service offices. He notes wartime shortages and peacetime competition from other industries, urging early orders and letters detailing specific labour needs to ensure steady, familiar help through spring and summer.

Humphrey Mitchell Canada National Employment Service Agricultural Service Department of Labour Minister of Labour

City Conundrum And Welcoming War Brides

The Cariboo Observer notes urban living densest in cities while interior regions hold raw materials for an empire and hopes for farm electrification. The Lindsay Watchman highlights fall fairs as community prestige and value despite doubts. Pembroke Bulletin welcomes British war brides to Pem Brook.

Cariboo Interior B.C Lindsay Pembroke

Philosophy of Youth Teens Seek Freedom from Authority

In a column from Campbellton, youth philosophy centers on enjoying life and resisting parental and teacher authority. A Digby Courier note recalls September meat rationing fuss, arguing rationing was as unnecessary as free-air coupons, with readers holding extra ration books.

Campbellton N.B

Elma Hall concert features Ukranian songs and dances

A lively Elma School concert on Saturday March 2 showcased Ukranian songs, a B U N K on air program, a dialogue, Elma news, tap dancing, a one man band by Wilfred Proceviat, and student music by Steve and Tony Stastock and Dick Wendeborn. Guests include locals and visiting friends. spring cheer and community news cap the page.

Elma Hall Elma B-U-N.k Wilfred Proceviat Steve Tony Stastock Dick Wendeborn

Agricultural short course announced at Beausejour

Selkirk Manitoba letter from Edward T Howe announces a three day Agricultural short course in the Beausejour Municipal Hall March 25 26 and 27 with lectures from 10 30 a m to noon and 1 30 to 4 30 5 o clock covering fertilizers new crop varieties pasture and forage crops crop rotation weed control swine and poultry diseases poultry and dairy cattle judging and agricultural engineering no charge attendees welcome for any portion of the program developed by the Brokenhead Agricultural Society and the Department of Agriculture

Springfield Brokenhead Agricultural Society Beausejour Society Department of Agriculture

Church Notes Fort Alexander Pine Falls Schedule

Church notes list services at Fort Alexander Sundays 1 a.m. and Prayer Meetings midweek. Pine Falls holds Sunday School 11 a.m. and Sunday services 7 p.m. Prayer Meetings on Thursdays. Ladies' Guild meets every third Tuesday. Rev. W H J Walter L Th Dur Eng.

Church OF England Fort Alexander Reaper Pine Falls M. Ladies’ Guild W. H. J. Walter L.th. Dur Eng

Whitemouth United Church and Area Lent Services

March events list all area churches including St Marys Pointe du Bois St Johns Great Falls with Lent services Morning Prayer Holy Communion Evening Prayer and Sermons. Rev E K Bissell notes weekly activities and choir rehearsals across churches and dates in March.

ST Mary’s Church Pointe du Bois ST. John’s Lac du Bonnet W.A Young People's Club Great Falls E. K. Bissell Th.g

British pullets shipped to Eastern Europe and railways move cable

Reports note a UK plan to send two million day old British pullets to Poland Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia to replenish war damaged stocks. Rhode Island Reds would be used and chicks flown with climate controlled planes. Great Western Railway carries a forty-nine mile submarine cable destined for Malta in seven wagons ceiling packed. Parish calendar from Lac du Bonnet Tugaday lists Masses catechism singing and benediction with Rev Louis Lahaie as pastor and Lent devotion schedules.

Europe United Kingdom Ministry of Agriculture Poland Czechoslovakia Yugoslavia U.N.A.R.A British Chick Producers Association Rhode Island Great Western Railway Great Britain Malta Saint Joseph Lac du Bonnet Frank Allard Tugaday Louis Lahaie N.B

United Church Lent Directory for Pine Falls

The Pine Falls United Church presents a Lent series under the general theme The Way The Master Went. March 17 His Message, March 24 His Ministry, March 31 His Messiahship, April 7 His Agony, April 14 His Crucifixion, April 21 His Resurrection. J. B. Lane, Minister.

Pine Falls Men J. B. Lane

Beausejour Evangelical Lutheran Sunday Services

Beausejour Evangelical Lutheran holds Sunday 11 am service at Golden Bay Zion Beausejour with 10 am Sunday School and 7 30 pm Evening Service. Lenten services every Wednesday led by Rev H Moertelmeyer.

Golden Bay Zion Beausejour H. Moertelmeyer

St Mary’s Church Sunday Masses and Devotions Schedule

Evening devotions on Sunday Wednesday and Friday at 7 30 and daily Mass at 8 am in the chapel Rev P Jawarski and Rev J Gurka listed as clergy for the church scheduled services and times

ST. Mary's Church P. Jawarski J. Gurka

Sunday Services and Sunday School Schedule

The notice lists a Sunday worship service at 7 30 p m and a Sunday School session at 2 p m. It presents a minimal church timetable with no additional context or affiliations.

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The Springfield Leader Springfeld Bt James Leader St. James, Mani Alfred W James, Man Vancouver News Herald J. S. Sinnott M.P British Columbia United States Shelterbelt Care Humboldt (Sask Altona Man Echo Ont Bulletin Elmira Philosophy OF Digby N.S Courier S. R. Bazay McMunn, Man Mrs. A. Anderson L. Couglin Reditz Ontario G. Wasiuta Leo Ewanochko White, Ont Oscar North Oscar H. Farianchuk D. Gertsman W. Kurian S. Tesluk W. Martyn A. Boretski Cardiff London Newport Travel Association of Great Britain Britain Selkirk, Man Edward T. Howe Whitemouth United Church Notre Dame Parish United Church Directory Evangelical Lutheran Church United Church Purrtece B.B. Dublenski K.C Confederation Life Bldg Winnipeg, Man Beausejour, Manitoba Manitoba Joseph Bellan F. Heap K.c. Barrister Mcintyre Kyes Pertage Ave
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