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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

May 04, 1954

Page

7

Woman saves huskies and roads to racing fame in Alaska

A breeder in Alaska revived the husky breed from three pups, now with about forty descendants. Mrs. Demidoff, famed as the only woman to win an official dog race, trained and raced teams of five. She explained huskies respond to voice commands and singing, not reins, and noted pups sell for about $100 each.

Kitchen Meditations by Jane Dale

A Manitoba homesteading couple recalls sod houses storms and scarce dryness. He remembers plentiful food and prairie seasons while she sighs at the Ivan years and recalls a lost child as they reflect on endurance through plagues droughts and frost.

Ivan

Weekly Tip Removing Ink in Chinese Method

The article describes removing ink by washing with boiled rice. Rub rice on the stain like soap, then rinse with clear water. If needed, repeat the process for better results.

Saskatchewan highway appropriation improves northern road link

M L A Eiling Kramer says J H Brockelbank allocates 75000 for rebuilding the Beauval to Meadow Lake district road, using the department's construction branch. The aim is a year round land route from Beauval via Green Lake, boosting timber, minerals, fish, and tourism access in the northern region. Mauna Loa is noted as a 13680 foot volcano in Hawaii.

Eiling Kramer M.L.A The Battlefords J.H. Brockelbank Natural Resources Beauval Meadow Lake Waterhen River Green Lake Mauna Loa Hawaii

Nostalgia and fashion snippets from a bygone era

A collage of era notes covers Lillian Russell and Anna Held recalling audience songs, a golf ball claim of ten yards longer due to diamond cover markings, Danish fashion models and a dress-a-minute show, cigar smoking trends, kitchen design debates favoring housewives, and a Quiz Kid radio moment from 1940 about an antimacassar dinghy and sarong.

Manitoba Seeks New Capital And Industries Tour

Manitoba Industry Minister R. D. Turner travels to New York and European capitals with Deputy Rex Grose for seven weeks to attract new plants, capital, and markets after the hydro power expansion and Alberta gas project. Turner notes Manitoba's strong recent industrial output and aims to create a permanent system to draw industry.

Winnipeg R. D. Turner Manitoba United States Europe Prairie Province Turner Rex Grose New York Mr. Turner Alberta Canada Praine Saskatchewan

Moses as Nation Builder and Moral Regulator

The weekly Bible column argues Moses founded national and religious life, shaping unity, anti idolatry, and health laws. It notes harsh measures against mixed marriages to maintain unity, urges preservation of religious integrity, and calls for a modern Moses to curb social abuses and immorality.

Moses Egypt Canada

Plan Approved To Build A 20000 Skating Rink

In Winnipegosis Manitoba ratepayers approved a $20,000 municipal skating rink in a March 25 referendum. The village council will issue debentures for the full amount to fund construction expected to begin this year. The vote passed with a strong majority in favor.

Pilot lands plane on highway near Brooks Alberta

Joe Guyer oil geologist from Denver landed his plane on the No 1 highway between Brooks and Tilley after running out of gas. He noted the province’s long, usable highway as a makeshift runway while ensuring no traffic was present at that moment.

Brooks Alta Alberta Joe Guyer Denver Colo Brooks and Tilley Joe

Extra Acres for Ducks Plan in Prairie Lands

Gordon E. Kortantz newly leads Ducks Unlimited of Canada as it plans to add 100000 acres of duck havens in the Prairies this year. The Winnipeg conservationist notes over 4 million dollars spent on Prairie breeding grounds since 1938, with a 450000 dollar budget this year, the largest yet. The group oversees 367 waterfowl projects covering more than 600000 acres of water surface and marshland and about 3200 miles of shoreline.

Gordon E. Kortantz Ducks Unlimited of Canada Prairies Konantz Winnipeg Ducks Unlimited

Alberta Anglers Urged to Return 1953 Licences

The Fisheries Branch of the Department of Lands and Forests asks Alberta anglers to return their expired 1953 fishing licences. Licences include a section for catch size species and locality, aiding stocking programs and research. No postage, stamped and addressed to the Fisheries Branch. Return ASAP for timely statistics.

Fisheries Branch The Department of Lands and Forests Alberta Fisheries

Label On Trucks Must Be Larger

REGINA. Under a Saskatchewan Vehicles Act amendment a truck power unit or semi trailer registered as a public service or commercial vehicle must have painted on each side in legible letters at least four inches high the owner’s name and address and the terminal points of the route if any on which the vehicle operates. Previous rules did not specify letter height.

Regina

Weekly Crossword Puzzle Bornéan Monkey

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Osiris Borneo

Tips For Young Sprinters And Athletes Diet Rules

Advice focuses on running form and tight posture to improve speed for sprinters and hitters. It stresses keeping the chest high, knees ahead, and relaxed muscles, plus a hitter keeping the head over the ball. Trainer Bill Linsky outlines diet basics: whole grain bread, four times as much protein, milk and cheese, fruits and vegetables, honey for energy, and a cheerful training table to aid digestion.

Bill Linsky United States National Trainers Association

West African Students Seek Canada Exchange Gifts

SUGGESTED MONKEY SKINS ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE Alta A group of boys at a West African gold coast school wrote here asking for core respondents and said they are anxious to learn about Canada They proposed exchanging gifts and offered monkey skins among other things

Rocky Mountain House Alta Gold Coast West Africa Canada

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