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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Mar 29, 1960

Page

3

Springfield Leader weekly wok report highlights local notices

Fragmented OCR summary lists various local names and places including Portview-J, Mrs wanick River Hills, Sea Sisters, Pat Morton, Beach-Mrs. Anne Lester, Whitemouth, and Mrs. T. G. Erskine. Auditor Bureau of Circulations appears as a header, suggesting a circulation audit note.

Powerview J. F Wanick River Hills Sea Sisters Pat Morton Brend Beach Anne Lester Whitemouth T. G. Erskine

Daylight Saving Time Debate Divides Lac du Bonnet

The Lac du Bonnet council weighs DST adoption amid two circulating petitions for a referendum. Supporters cite calls to align with Winnipeg, reduce long distance confusion, save energy, and enable evening activities. Opponents warn of lost shopping time and regional business disruption. A province wide referendum is urged.

Lac du Bonnet V Chamber of Commerce Reging Lac du Bonnet DST Winnipeg Lac‘du

Home Safety Hazards By Room Series Opens

This piece begins a series on home safety noting hazards in kitchens bathrooms hall stairs basements attics and outdoors. It warns Burns cuts slips poisoning electric shock and fires as common risks and previews prevention focusing next on falls.

Meeting on Soils and Rural Administration Held at Whitemouth

A meeting at Whitemouth Municipal Hall featured Bob Wallace, Soil Specialist, addressing soils management and fertilization, with focus on wild oats control. Manitoba officials from agriculture, municipal affairs, mines and natural resources, and the Canada Department of Agriculture joined in a frank discussion on municipal reform and rural urban integration.

Whitemouth Pionnay Bob Wallace Soilind Corps Department of Agriculture R. Poston

Budget Debate Turns to Factional Push for Metro Amalgamation

In the Manitoba legislature the budget debate devolved into clashes over debt and policy, with Liberals and Social Credit pressing for a referendum on metropolitan amalgamation of Winnipeg. The session saw a surprise second reading passage on Sunday sports and a close vote on a dentures bill, while opposition attempts to raise school grant parity faced ministerial rebuttal.

Metropolitan Corporation of Greater Winnipeg Campbell Prefontaine Desjardins Tanchak Dow Social Froese Metro St. Boniface S. Lyon CCF O. Baizley Osme Canada Steve Juba Logan Baizley John Tanchak Lib Emerson S. McLean

Beausejour Hospital birth and local notices

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Marian Wach on the birth of a son Patrick at Beausejour Hospital. Also congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Olafson on twin girls born February 29, with Marian Wach as sister in law. Chimney fire at Sam Wilson’s cottage. 80 year old saved the home. Visitors include Stan and Les Wilson, Allan Wilson, and T Powell returning from The Pas. Mrs Champney to return to cottage April 1.

Marian Wach Patrick Beausejour Hospital Lloyd Olafson Phyllis Wach Arthur Olafson Sam Wilson Wilson Ming Stan Wilson Les Wilson Winnipeg Allan Wilson Oak Avenue

Sowing Intentions Predicted for Manitoba Crops

Manitoba farmers plan to sow more wheat oats flax rapeseed grain corn potatoes and mixed grains while barley rye and durum wheat acreage drops. Summer fallow acreage will fall about 163000 acres or 5 percent from last year. Rapeseed shows the greatest increase, with nearly 20 percent, and May acreage may rise over 30 percent. Estimates reflect plans as of March 1 and may shift with conditions. Municipal councillors tackled rural problems at a Brandon short course with 26 rural municipalities discussing Bangs disease predator control crop insurance waterways weed control and rural population changes led by William Harding.

Manitoba Dominion Bureau of Statistics Brandon Agricultural and Homemaking School Bang William Harding Local Government Continuing Committee of Saskatchewan

In Loving Memory Mildred Woods 1956 Memorial Verse

Obituary note from a husband and daughter recalling Mildred Woods who died April 4 1956 with a family message of remembrance. Followed by a hospital guild thank you for a March 19 smorgasbord and a job ad offering weekly income via servicing retail accounts with a $1000 secured investment. Also a male help wanted ad inviting applicants to be their own boss with household and farm products through Familex.

Woods Mildred Woods John Burma Joe Eglinton Ave Toronto Ontario

Arlene Thomas Weds Henry Hampton at St Jude’s Church

In Grand Marais on Saturday March 26, Arlene, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charlie Thomas, became the bride of Henry Hampton with Rev Montgome ry of Winnipeg officiating. The couple will reside in Winnipeg. Red Cross canvassers listed and local curling events noted as the community gathered for a buffet supper.

St Jude’s Church Arlene Charlie Thomas Henry Hampton Rev. Montgomery of Winnipe Hampton Winnipeg Curling Club Mesdames Mallard Boiteau Beveridge Wonacott Linklater

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