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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 09, 1948
Page
2
The piece urges Canadian farmers to evaluate their winter practices and modernize farms to increase food production by up to 50 percent. It highlights global hunger in India and China and stresses updating machinery, seeds, fertilizers, and weed controls to meet future needs.
A condensed history traces the Encyclopaedia Britannica from early Greek and Chinese encyclopedias to modern editions. It notes Sir Thomas Elyot and John Harris as early English contributors, the role of Newton, Baynes, Smith, and Hugh Chisholm, and the move to American control with Chicago. The work is praised as a lasting symbol of British scholarly leadership.
Witches and jack o lanterns wowed attendees at the Community hall Hallowe en party. Mrs E Preece and helpers served sandwiches cakes and candies while children in costumes frolicked and grownups recalled the night as a lasting memory. The piece notes upcoming wedding plans for Bryant Hodge and Agnes Knox in Grace United church Winnipeg on November 13. Mr and Mrs S Hodge of Lac du Bonnet visited relatives here.
Miss Helen North heads to Fort William for winter months while Valerie Hawkes Francis Peache Joan Storseth and Dianne Aprichard win costume prizes at St Anthony bazaar. Several residents plan snowbound stays, visits, and family celebrations including Mrs Hannah Holliday’s 79th birthday with many relatives paying respects.
Mr. and Mrs D Ritchey of Winnipeg and relatives visited in Great Falls over the weekend. Guests included Mrs. A Ross and family, Mr. and Mrs Alex McIntosh, and Mr. and Mrs R E Parsey. A large crowd attended the fancy dress Hallowe'en dance to raise funds for the skating rink with winners named in each category.
A biblical verse invokes light and truth to guide to holy places. A quote by Francis Galton notes most people shrink from standing and acting alone.
The Seven Sisters Young People's club held a Halloween box social with a whist drive and auctions then dancing. Prizes went to Mrs G Ambrose and Pete Yarmill for firsts, Irene Berrick won ladies box social, and various dancers won spots, elimination, and mystery prizes. Visitors and departures from Red Lake, The Pas, and Brantford are noted.
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