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Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

May 02, 1961

Page

7

One Moment of Carelessness

Health groups warn one moment of carelessness causes injuries and deaths across home, factory, and road environments. Canada sees thousands maimed yearly. safety measures and careful driving can prevent tragedies and costly pain.

Canada Pirk Lfe Joe Bill

27 Heart Research Awards Total $198 100

The Eight Honourable Louis S St Laurent president of the National Heart Foundation of Canada announced that the foundation approved awards for heart research to 27 scientists totaling $198 100. Saskatchewan grants include three scientists from the physiology and pharmacology department medicine department and cardiov ascular lab. The awards are about a quarter of those given by affiliated provincial foundations and will push total funding toward $11 million.

Louis S. St.-Laurent National Heart Foundation of Canada Mr. St-Laurent National Heart Foundation Saskatchewan Uooof Jg, Ashwin Dept. of L. Horlick Department of Medicine Dor Yutaro Suzuki Ciardioviascuhar Lab

Fashion notice hints at seasonal dresses and jackets

A fragmented fashion item listing describes tops dresses and Chanel style jackets with sizes 32 and 36 to 38. It mentions spring summer fall patterns and various trims, aiming at coordinated wardrobe options.

Quickis

Ancient Egyptians Painted Enemy’s Image on Sandals

A historical note explains that Ancient Egyptians often painted the face or symbol of a foe on the bottoms of sandals so that when people walked, they would trample and insult the rival daily, reinforcing social or political tensions through everyday footwear.

Seed treatment pays dividends for Western Canada crops

Seed treatment protects against smut root rots and wireworms and boosts yields. Mercury and non mercury compounds exist with combinations for wireworm control. Many areas report 10 to 12 bushels per acre gains and a 25 million acre potential region in Western Canada benefits. Seed dressing yields typically rise 5 to 15 percent with a dollar seed treatment return up to 52 dollars in some cases. Do not use formaldehyde or copper sulfate as they reduce germination.

Alberta Saskatchewan Canada

Folding stands and tables by Ruth Wyeth Spears

In the workshop series Ruth Wyeth Spears presents folding stands in high medium and low with removable tray for television dining or serving bar. Includes directions for a folding coffee table and a fold away mending stand.

Pattern 268 folding drying rack pamphlet offer

The ad notes pattern 268 folding drying rack included for 50 cents and mentions Step-saving Service Equipment Packet No 67 containing ideas with full directions priced at 1.75 dollars. The item highlights practical home storage and folding rack concepts marketed to readers seeking DIY patterns and instructional packets.

Vintage wall pockets pattern offered by Home Workshop

Pattern 261 provides actual-size guides for three old time packets and costs 50 cents. It is included in Early American Reproduction Packet No. 19 priced at 1.75 dollars. Sold by Home Workshop Patterns Department P.P.L. Vancouver at 4433 West Ltd Ave.

Department P.P.L West Ltd Ave Vancouver

A Contract With Lunatic Is Void

A court rules that any agreement entered with a lunatic is void ab initio, reflecting ancient principles that mental incapacity negates consent and nullifies contractual obligations. The decision emphasizes the need for clear mental capacity to form binding agreements.

Bible Society allocates 465000 for worldwide Scriptures

The Canadian Bible Society and its auxiliary announce 16 districts across Canada have raised 465000 for global scripture distribution, up 15000 from 1959. The funds support the Million Gospels for Africa campaign in about 60 languages, with over 3,000,000 Gospels needed in more than 90 languages. Printing occurs in England and Africa, including first-time translations in several tribal languages. Suggested readings cover John chapters 7 through 9 across the week.

The Canadian Bible Society British and Foreign Bible Society Canada Africa Bible Society Churches of Africa England

Fresh Air and Ventilation Tips

A poorly ventilated room fills with stale air and inhaled dust smoke and viruses. Dry air irritates the respiratory tract. Keep a window slightly open even in cold weather to improve circulation and air change. Fresh air reduces fatigue and does not worsen sinus troubles.

BELOW SEA LEVEL ISTHMUS UNITE OCEANS ACROSS HISTORY

The isthmus of Panama has at times been below sea level, linking the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in geological history.

Panama Pacific

Weekly X Word Puzzle ACROS

Puzzle clues span gloomy to miss Gardner with entries across and down. Names and entities include Asiatic river Roman money and Hebrew measures guiding a challenging word grid.

Blairmore Day Celebrates I M C Mine Lining Triumph

Esterhazy marks Blairmore Day as I M C completes a 3,000 ton cast iron lining in an 18 foot bore at the Saskatoon area mine. Faced with 200 feet of quicksand, president Tom Ware and German specialists sank brine pipes and froze the ground to install the lining enabling Saskatchewan potash to reach global markets in 14 to 15 months and boost local employment for 400 workers at peak.

Canada Blairmore Esterhazy International Minerals and Chemical Corporation I.M.C Saskatchewan Tom Ware Associated Mining Construction Ltd

Canada US relations show signs of cautious optimism

Canadian observers note past friction stemmed from ignorance. Kennedy administration offers hope with diplomats familiar with Canada, including ambassador Livingston Merchant and appointees like John Kenneth Galbraith, Frank Reeves, Claude Desautels, Elizabeth Rubel, Pierre Salinger, and Chester Clifton Jr. Clifton expected to join Kennedy in June talks with Prime Minister Diefenbaker in Ottawa.

Canada United States Washington U.S Livingston Ottawa John F. Kennedy Kennedy John Kenneth Galbraith India Iowa Station Ontario White House Frank D. Reeves Claude J. Desautels Elizabeth Rubel Montreal Pierre Salinger Toronto Chester W. Clifton Jr Edmonton Clifton Diefenbaker

Weather talk in England and the climate’s quirks

A humorous take on English weather, noting last summer as the wettest since 1710 at Sturminster Newton and this March as the sunniest in central London since 1929. The piece contrasts regional records and mocks universal weather chatter, claiming the English can always do something about their weather.

Sturminster Newton London Air Ministry Mark Twain

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