Springfield Leader Ad Rates and District Agents 1945
The Springfield Leader publishes weekly on Tuesdays by Springfield Leader Limited in St James Manitoba. The paper lists advertising rates of 3 cents per agate line, with 14 lines per inch and flat rate. District representatives include Lac du Bonnet Mrs Cliff Brown and Mr J W Wade. Seven Sisters Falls Mrs M Everson. Great Falls Miss Betty Jean Thorbergson. Bissett Mrs J Wegle. Whitemouth Ed Malkoske. St Georges E J Bouvier. Brightstone Joe Chichowsk. Pinawa Mrs H Leith. Springwell Steve Hunchak. Lowland Steve Belay. Pine Falls Ben van Malsen. Elmna C Wendeborn. Pointe du Bois Alex Brown. November 27 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Cliff Brown
J. W. Wade
Seven Sisters Falls
M. Everson
Great Falls
Betty Jean Thorbergson
Bissett
J. Wegle
Whitemouth
Malkoske
St. Georges
E. J. Bouvier
Brightstone
Joe Chichowsk
Pinawa
H. Leith
Springwell
Steve Hunchak
Steve Belay
Pine Falls
Ben van Malsen
Christmas Seals Promote Tuberculosis Prevention in Manitoba
E L Ross M D describes how Christmas Seals fund Manitoba TB prevention. Travelling Clinics and community X ray surveys reach 30 to 40 centres, with 4000 people aided by clinics in 1945 to date. The Sanatorium Board seeks public support to expand mobile surveys and rehabilitation for TB patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Ross
Manitoba
Canada
Brandon
Dauphin
Portage la Prairie
Sanatorium Board of
Ninette
My Son A Poem of Winter and Spring Dreams
The speaker reflects on a snowy dawn and a bleak landscape then envisions spring. A beloved presence brings light, dissolves sadness, and replaces gloom with hopeful joy. The verses express love's power to lift spirits and transplant happiness.
Farm News And Views On Poultry Killing And Grading
An article details poultry slaughter methods for market, including bleeding, brain puncture, and dry-plucking, followed by washing, cooling, and marketing practices. It discusses trussing, market quality, and Canadian and U S grade standards, noting U S Army procurement stopped after a V-31 day.
Surplus Poultry Outlets Explored in Canada Exports Rise
The Current Review of Agricultural Conditions in Canada notes limited line movement but says all outlets for surplus poultry are being explored. From January 1 to September 30, 11.3 million pounds of dressed poultry were exported to the United States by the Special Products Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Special Products Board
United States
Poultry Houses Adapt to Canada’s Varied Climates
The Poultry Division of Dominion Experimental Farms Service provides region specific guidance. Each Experimental Farm offers advice on housing and equipment and supplies practical building plans for local conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Experimental Farms Service
Dominion
Debate on a Canadian flag design approved by Commons
The House of Commons approved a motion to form a committee to decide a distinctive flag. Only T S Church and Norman Jacques voted against. A week included a statement on the atomic bomb from Washington, with St Laurent reading the joint pledge to share science and avert war through a new commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Commons
T. S. Church
Progressive Conservative
Toronto Broadview
Norman Jacques
Social Credit
Wetaskiwin
Washington
Truman
Attlee
MacKenzie King
St. Laurent
Seed scarcity prompts search for Crop Testing Plan wheat
As the season advances it becomes clear there will be a shortage of good seed including Registered Certified and Commercial varieties. Farmers should seek out Crop Testing Plan A stock from farmers who graded samples as A. Such seed is true to variety and may be sold at a small premium. For fifteen years Crop Testing Plan A seeds have satisfied prairie farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Canada
Argentina
Bulgaria
Italy
Weather and farming report from wartime sources
The forecast notes wheat seeding in India progressing well with favorable weather. Soviet reports claim recovery in the war damaged Uk agricultural area. U.S. winter grains in northern regions and the Great Plains are described as in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Ukraine
U.S
Great Plains
Springfield’s Longtime Clerk Harry Christopherson Remembered
Springfield residents recall municipal clerk Harry Christopherson a Springfield pioneer born in Ipswich England who migrated to Manitoba in 1886. He helped run a store in Oak Bank, served as assistant to his father, then became clerk in 1917 and has held the post since. He married Lily Kruger in 1918. they have a son and a daughter, both active in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Harry Christopherson
Ipswich
England
Manitoba
Cook's Creek
Oak Bank
Christopherson
Cook’s Creek
Keeler
Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw
Bob Symthe
Harry
Lily Kruger
B. E
The Weekly Newspaper reflects a growing, brighter press
The piece argues that country weeklies have improved with Canada’s rising wealth and wartime production. It notes faster tempos, increased competition, and less political controversy, while asserting the public’s desire for a better press as times change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Country editor calls for towns to foster prosperity and youth stories
The piece urges editors to emphasize agricultural prosperity and urban dispersal benefits, warns against overbuilt cities like London, and imagines civic collaboration with teachers and students. It shares anecdotes from a country rail trip, noting children’s views on life, Hitler, and public figures, and ends by urging readers to support the country editor with local human-interest stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Hepburn
Joe Louis
Hitler
Express
Pointe du Bois Cadet Inspection Receives Community Support
The Pointe du Bois Company of the Canadian Army Cadet Corps held its annual inspection and demonstrations on Thursday evening November 15. Lieut A A McDonald spoke on the corps origin and development while cadets showed signaling, PT and drill to a grateful crowd. Fund proceeds totaled 55.16 to replenish general funds. Visitor Lieut M H L Perley, first resident nurse in Pointe du Bois in 1939, shared wartime memories from England to Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pointe du Bois Company
Canadian Army Cadet Corps
A. A. McDonald
O.C
Lieut McDonald
M. HL. Perley
Pointe du Bois
E. J. Willson
Lieut. Perley
England
France
Belgium
Holland
Germany
H. M. Queen Elizabeth
Perley
Great Falls News and Local Characters in Late November
Great Falls notes report new workers at the machine shop and arrivals from Halifax, Winnipeg, and other towns. The second Cribbage Game is held at Anderson’s Hall as winter events begin, plus Skating Rink work and hospitalities among residents. A church service, school activities, and a wedding trip to Winnipeg are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Oakes
Great Falls
Anderson’s Hall
G. AcKinnon
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Myril Jackson
Cat Skinner
Winnipeg
G. McCorriston
W. R. Henderson
the Falls
Anderson Hall
E. K. Bissellee
Church Notes at Fort Alwcander Parish
Church notices list Sunday services at 7 pm and Sunday School at 1 am with prayer meetings on Wednesdays at 7 30 pm and Thursdays at 7 pm The Landes Guild meets on the third Tuesday Rev J Walter and L Th Dur Eng presented in brief notes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Alwcander
Kloan
Pane Palls
Pan
Pan. Landes’ Guild
Wol J. Walter
L.th. Dur. Eng
Notre Dame Parish Advent Services at Lac du Bonnet
Rev Louis Lahuie leads Notre Dame Parish Advent observances in Lac du Bonnet with High Mass at noon and Benediction. Catechism daily at 3 pm, girls singing at 4 45 pm, and evening prayer at 7 30 pm. Weekly classes for grades I to VI on Mon Wed Fri and VII to IX on Tue Thu. Mass daily at 7 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew, Apostle
Lac du Bonnet
Tlam
Henry David
Mary Hrenchuk
Welcome Home Banquet in Elma Honors Two Vets
A Welcome Home banquet was held Saturday November 17 at Elma Hall for Gordon and Donald McKinnon recently returned from overseas. About two hundred guests enjoyed a chicken dinner by local women’s group. Walter Spanick provided the music. Each veteran received a $50 purse. Mr. and Mrs. William Chanway returned to Elma after three years in Victoria B C. Mrs. J S Mvanochko spent the weekend at White Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma Hall
Gordon
Donald McKinnon
Walter Spanick
Winnipeg
Donald
Exchange
A humorous scene unfolds as a customer arrives at a grocer and asks for six chickens with a mix of toughness. After selecting three of the toughest, she then calmly points to the remaining birds and requests those instead, prompting the grocer to humorously comply with the swap.
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The
Springfield Leader
Springfield Leader Limited
St James
Post Office Department
Ottawa
Tulsday
Son
USS
United States Army
H. G. L. Strange
Herry Christopherson
Manitoba School Journal
By R. J. Deachman
London
Nada
Juan Antonio Rios
Chile
Montreal
Canadian Pacific
Windsor Station
Rios
Eugene Fiset
Quebec
Carlos Errazuriez
Ernest Bertrand
Alex Brown
Mrs. Strain
Herbie Gene
Herbie Strain
Johnnie Samwald
Mrs. Bittner
Great i Ge
Patsy Metzler
Miss B. Baird
Jimmie Samwald
Clara Anderson
Mr. and
Eee Ivor Anderson
Greatalls
Stanley Oakes
S. G. Oakes
Staff House
Bob Sellers
R.C.A.F
Labrador
Raymond Sellers
Len Watson
Bill Fraser
Hugh
Gordon Hennessey
C.P.R
Fort William—Ignace
Kenora
George
Church OF England
Notre Dame Parish
Louis Lahuie
Elma By
C. Wendeborn
William Chanway
Elma
Victoria
B.C
J. S. Mvanochko
White, Ont
Renshaw Funeral Service
Beausejour
Complete Funeral & Ambulance Service
Art Rosenberg Ace Lac DU Bonnet
Ule Esrg
McAlister
B.B. Dubienski
K.C
Confederation Life Bldg
Winnipeg, Man
Man
Red & White
Matlin
Beausejour, Manitoba
Optometrists
Opticians
Portage Ave
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