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Newspaper

Springfield Leader

Location

Springfield, Manitoba, Canada

Date

May 11, 1948

Page

4

Bath Sponges and Auto Sponges Sale Ad Prices

Bargain prices listed for bath sponges at 2S¢ and 39¢, auto sponges Se Sponge Balls 1S¢ and 25¢, large air balls 49¢, baby pants 3Se¢-45¢-69¢, Toni DeLuxe $2.50, Toni Refills $1.25.

Community Notes From Tyndall and District May Events

Local residents celebrate birthdays and weddings while planning summer events. A Tyndall base ball banquet raised funds for equipment and season costs with community volunteers and local businesses supporting the effort. May activity includes a circuit of visits, hospital notices, and a bridge party at Beckstead residence.

Elma Co. E Wendeborn Birthday Celebrations

Gordon Proceviat, son of Mr and Mrs J N Proceviat, turned six on Sunday May 2 with many guests including Betty and Gordon Neyedly Donald Evanochko Sharon Neyedly and others. Local families and relatives gathered for Ukrainian Easter holidays and celebrations.

Gordon Proceviat J. N. Proceviat Betty Gordon Neyedly Donald Evanochko Sharon Neyedly Garry Linda Kolba Dennis Pawlyshyn Rita Stelko Genny Finnie Allan Proceviat Gordon Elma Kaiser O. Laaja J. N

England to Make steel tires

A Stoke on Trent factory is being built to produce new steel type tires with a metal rubber bonded body and a thin pliable cover. The tires are nail proof and feature a rubber pad between tire and inner tube to absorb nails and flints. They promise high speed performance, reduced heat impact on walls, a softer ride, heavier load capacity, and lower rubber usage, saving dollars.

Stoke-on-Trent England

Graduation and community notices from Pine Falls area

By F D L Reports from Pine Falls General hospital Ben Alberstadt progresses favor ably and expects to be home soon. Graduation exercises of St Boniface School of Nursing May 5 Winnipeg Auditorium Beth Stewart and Florence Ford of Pine Falls among graduates. A dance followed at Royal Alexandra hotel with Pine Falls attendees listed. A silver tea for Red Cross Relief fund May 8 United church club rooms Room III proceeds 22 dollars 65 cents. Bill Martin and Bob Struthers return for summer months to work for Commonwealth Construction. Conference at Royal York Toronto ends. settlement after ten days negotiations. Pine Falls representatives P Lalor H Halpin J Beatty E Coots M Bachynski. Welcome Dick Willett University of Manitoba commerce student in accounting department. Dick an avid golfer. Weekend visitors included Joan Frederick Irene Lidstone Mickey Lalor Rita Seguin Lorraine Johanesson visited parents. Irvine home visitors E Gove Catherine Irvine and a friend. Birch street guests mothers of G Stewart and W Roy. Graduation plans by Pine Falls Collegiate staff. R C Sands Mrs G Stewart Mrs S J Sands motored to Portage la Prairie. Six There was strong attendance at the Chateau dance Friday May 7 Star Dusters music and Ross Halpin songs.

St. Boniface School of Nursing Winnipeg Auditorium Beth Stewart Florence Ford Pine Falls Royal Axander Hotel F. Ford G. A. Stewart Roy McMullen Margaret McNeelands Royal York Hotel Toronto P. Lalor H. Halpin J. Beatty E. Coots Ground Wood M. Bachynski Machinist Union

Buildings Heated by Atomic Energy Experiment at UK Station

At Britain's Atomic Research station some buildings will be heated by atomic energy. Sir John Cockcroft, the station director, plans to use waste heat from the large atomic pile, transferred by cooling pipes to the buildings.

Britain Atomic Research Station Sir John Cockcroft

The dirk: the Highlander’s dagger from Scotland

A note on the proper name for the Scottish Highlander’s dagger identifies it as the dirk, a traditional long blade used by Highland clans. The term reflects historical weaponry and cultural heritage.

Dirk

Earth land surface and coastline figure

The globe has a land area near 57.6 million square miles and a coastline about 116,500 miles long, figures used to describe continental extent and shore length.

Tea brewing time varies with strength

The color of tea is not the sole strength indicator as brews vary. a five minute steep is suggested for proper flavor.

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Winnipeg Paulotex Walbec Theatre Sierras Will Rogers Bert Lancaster Liz Scott Wed Opye Barn THE Melody Ranch Boys Wawryshyn Wilf Matthews Cypréés River Elizabeth Albert May Roski Stanley Grovius St. Boniface Hospital Johnnie Hosco Seven Sisters Mildred Stadnick Tommy Ireton Arborg Harold Schlamp Adeline Humick Tommy F. Schlamp J. Dolennik Harold Maytag Company Port Arthur Beckstead L. Bourgeault Garson N. Cass A. Riddell Russell Anderson Fred Mastaller Mike Sokol Michael Chymyshyn Entertainment Committee Legion Rooms Anton Winkler Mrs. Downie Sharon Frances Paddy Gimli R. Thompson J. J. Lewis Selkirk Tyndall Tyndall Baseball Club Teddy’s Ladies’ Club Alf Anderson Johnny Bodnarchuk Tony Dolennik W. Fargon Ted Weselake T. Weselake J. O. Beckstead Oakburn Bird's Hill Dugald al Warren Sylvia Mustany Orange Lodge Orange Hall Manitoba Portage la Prairie Seonealien Reas Sect Portage de Tan Arse Manitoba Civil Service Commission Legislative Man National Employment Service Office Eastern Sales and Service Beausejour Elma Co. E. Wendeborn Charles Finney Glenny Alice Kalin Mrs P. S. Kalin Karl Evanochko Fort Erie Ont Ruth Gloria Blasko Mrs. J. Pololchuk, Jr Ann Bodnar Armstrong, Ont Mrs. H. Bodnar Sandra Wishnowski Henry Kolega P. Kolega Maurice Proceviat J. D. Proceviat Mrs. S. Yachnicki White, Ont Red River Val Yacula S Yacula Bob Kellner Gerald Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Proceviat Andrew Stebalko Peter Pawlshyn Whitemouth H. Pawlyshyn Terry Charney Stony Hill School City Betty Proceviat K. S. Proceviat Misericordia Hospital W. Chanway Mrs. P. Chanway Mrs. M. Chanway By Howie Hunt F.D.L Pine Falls General Hospital Ben Alberstadt Red Cross Relief Fund United Church Room III B. van Malsen Bill Martin Bob Struthers University Commonwealth Construction Dick Willett Commerce University of Manitoba Joan Frederick Irene Lidstone Mickey Lalor Rita Seguin Lorraine Johanesson Irvine E. Gove Catherine Irvine Birch Street G. Stewart W. Roy R. C. Sands S. J. Sands Chateau Star Dusters Ross Halpin A.l Condition Viking Motors John C. Morbe Renshaw Funeral Home Lee O' Bonnet A. Rosenberg M. Skoglund Stephens Beausejour, Man Joseph Gonty Beausejour Hatchery Bonnie Hatchery A. D. Friesen Monarch FORD
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