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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 28, 1961
Page
3
An independent weekly publication serving Springfield and surrounding district, published each week under the oversight of the Springfield District representatives. Audit Bureau of Circulations confirms circulation data for readers and advertisers.
A critique of how press radio and TV report daily Legislature sessions. It argues distorted impressions arise when minor events receive disproportionate space. The piece compares sensationalists to a rebel banging a boot on a desk, noting the gap between flashy rhetoric and actual impact.
Manitoba forage experts urge early April fertilizer for seed and pasture stands to lift yields. 27-14-0 and 33-0-0 are suggested for grasses, 11-48-0 or 16-20-0 for legumes, with sulfur noted in grey wooded soils. Benefits include higher beef output and faster returns per acre.
Manitoba lawmakers clashed over provincial Savings Bonds, with critics warning of liquidity risks, while Premier Roblin defended the program as a local savings vehicle. Opposition critiques also targeted rural telephone service and public gas, as ministers faced tough questions on budgets and public works amid debate over who bears costs and benefits.
Funeral services were held for Ivar Anderson 76 at St John’s Anglican Lac du Bonnet and for Minto Anderson 64 at St Peter and Paul Ladywood. Ivar died March 21 at home. Minto died March 22 at Winnipeg General Hospital. Survived by Belle widow two sons nine daughters and siblings. Interment at Riverland Cemetery Ladywood Cemetery. Russell Beausejour handled arrangements.
Classified notice recalls Mildred Wood who died April 4 1956 five years ago. Daughter Burma and son in law Joe Wozny along with grandchildren and husband John remember her daily with prayers and sorrow.
The Henderson family expresses deep gratitude to friends neighbors pallbearers honorary pallbearers and the Rev Hennigsen for assistance sympathy and floral offerings. Special thanks to Mrs A Huett and all the pupils of Whitemouth School. George Anne Henderson and family and Grandpa.
Prayers were said March 15 at Ren shaw Funeral Chapel and Requiem High Mass March 16 at St Marys RC for Adam Frankowski who died March 13 at his Beausejour residence. Born in Poland in 1876 he farmed Brukenhead district, then worked for Canadian Pacific Railway as a sectionman until retiring in 1947. Survived by widow Antonettna, two sons Joseph and Frank, three daughters, eleven grandchildren.
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