This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 15, 1960
Page
7
Saskatchewan Highway Safety Council warns that driver monotony on super highways leads to dangerous lethargy. It urges reducing driving hours, stopping for refreshment, turning radio to engaging programs, and even singing to stay alert. Avoid beverages impairing vision and reaction.
Saskatchewan Highway Safety Council outlines basic driver precautions at railroad grade crossings especially in fall and winter. Slow to 200 feet, look and listen for trains, never pass another vehicle at crossings, and ensure clear tracks before entering multi track crossings. Keep car in gear when crossing to avoid stalling, shift to second on incline, obey signalmen and traffic signals.
The Quill Plains regional hospital council heard that drug costs per patient day will rise due to more prescriptions and new drugs. J L Summers of University Hospital Saskatoon cited these factors. The 1961 budget, including two new consultants a dietitian and a lab tech, was approved as presented.
A lighthearted note describes a family man who keeps memories over money, carrying photographs instead of cash to remind him of loved ones.
Dr Charles E Phillips of the Ontario College of Education says Canadians regard U S education with a smug attitude during a League dinner. He notes Canada emphasizes facts and skills with strong teacher federations and higher salaries, while the U S offers broader courses and more self reliance.
Leroy A. K. Kalahele of Honolulu, stationed at Minot Air Force Base, was partially pulled into a running jet while checking under the engine. His parka blocked the intake, triggering an explosion before a sergeant cut power and he escaped unharmed, receiving a day off.
The text urges starting with the carpet to set the room and house color scheme, notes coordinated color can unify a home and aid flexible furniture placement, warns against overusing grey, advises relying on personal taste, and suggests seeking professional decorating help often offered free by retailers.
Department employees now undergo strict psycho-physical written and driving tests to assess ability and improve highway safety. Workers failing tests enter intensified training, and new cars may gain safety devices like seat belts and windshield washers.
The Vatican has stayed out of the US presidential race with a Roman Catholic candidate. Pope John has not spoken publicly and L Osservatore Romano has not run editorials on the United States contest. Vatican press office deflects questions about the election.
The Voice of America schedules programs across more than 20 languages, expanding international reach and offering diverse content to global audiences. This broad linguistic footprint reflects VOA’s aim to inform, educate, and engage listeners worldwide.
Ontario farm housewives named power washing machines as the most useful home device in a survey of 342 homemakers. Electric stove, refrigerator, and automatic clothes dryer were also highly rated, with the survey noting 37 items considered useful and stressing labor-saving benefits for farm families.
Shell Oil Company of Canada will build a $20 million gas processing and sulphur plant in Pincher Creek district Alberta. Calgary vice president Paul L. Kartzke says the facility will employ about 70 people, likely finish by end of 1961, and produce 100 million cubic feet of processed gas daily for export to the United States. It will also yield about 1,000 tons of sulphur daily and 3,500 to 4,000 barrels of liquids per day. Upwards of 800 uses are recorded for the Palmyra palm.
Canadian lamb remains abundant and reasonably priced. The guide covers cuts from leg shank butt and shoulder varieties, loin roasts and bone in or rolled options. Storage tips suggest fridge use for up to 2 days before cooking and 4 days after cooking. Flavors emphasized include mint thyme marjoram rosemary ginger and sauces like mint cranberry or grape.
Broilers are young chickens under four months, weighing 1.14 to 2.14 pounds, raised for meat with tender skin and minimal fat. Buy by grade with Canada Grade A red tag or purple Canada Grade Special for top quality. Sold whole, halves, quarters, or in pieces, and cooked by roasting, frying, or broiling. Allow about half a pound per person.
Fragrant baking tips for Christmas prep with a Canadian Agriculture bulletin recipe. Steps cover ingredients, yeast activation, dough mixing, rising, shaping, baking, freezing, thawing. Includes temperatures, times, and storage guidance plus a note to request a free Canada Department of Agriculture Cereals bulletin.
Winners of two $100 University of Saskatchewan scholarships were announced for proficiency at Farm Boys Camps. James W. E. Howlett of Ridgedale and Grant Alvin Tyson of Harris won the awards at the Saskatoon and Regina exhibitions.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.