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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 30, 1954
Page
2
Alberta Poultry Commissioner Robert H. McMillan outlines ventilation, temperature control, and space requirements for pullets from the range. Emphasizes ample feed and clean water, avoidance of overcrowding, and careful feeding schedules to prevent feather pecking and cannibalism while supporting rapid weight gain and egg production.
Queen Elizabeth arrives in Ottawa from Williamsburg for a five day visit. A 21 gun Royal salute echoes as Ottawa’s 30th Field Regiment fires from Up lands Airport. The Black Watch of Canada guard and bands from The Royal Canadian Regiment perform as Major K E R Moffat commands the guard.
A collection of brief jokes and vignettes. A bore recalls a miraculous escape on a road with a blazing car. A waiter offers cold shoulder and tongue jokes at a restaurant. A hat-raising office scene with Dr. Blunt. A psychologist on socks as character clues. A minister's son avoids a picnic to avoid rain. A harvest festival grape joke at offertory. A cook explains leaving a quarrelsome home.
Vancouver artist Beatrice Lennie earns recognition for major architectural sculptures in Canada and the United States. Her works include a six ton bas relief for Vancouver Labor Temple, two panels at Shaughnessy Hospital, a 12 foot Hippocrates at the Academy of Medicine, a mural at Hotel Vancouver, and Christ and the Children at Ryerson Memorial Centre. She advocates art as a vital life force and urges public engagement with creative expression.
Brimful of thrift gift ideas from the Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalog with 8 2 popular embroidery crochet sewing color transfer designs to send for plus 4 patterns in the book. Send 25 cents for a copy. Also notes on factory noise affecting workers hearing discussed at the National Safety Congress in Chicago ML 3117.
The Calgary team, 30 shooters, totaled 2 975 points, just five shy of last year’s record set by London. London placed second, Edinburgh third, with Montreal fourth, and competitors also including Toronto and Winnipeg as 17 Commonwealth cities contended in the top inter-city event of the small bore calendar.
A skiing expert notes that seasoned riders can sail through air and land upright, while beginners should avoid Bills or jumps until instructed. Bones break easily and healing takes longer, stressing caution on slopes.
A permanent professional symphony orchestra has been formed to give concerts in the south and west of England and in South Wales. Named the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, it will be run by the Western Orchestral Society Limited, with Sir Arthur Bliss as president. Some concerts will be held in historic cathedrals due to scarce halls.
Saskatoon reports 80 snowplows ready to keep 6000 miles of highways clear this winter as part of a 450000 dollar winter program. The drift prevention effort includes 260 miles of slat fencing to reduce snow buildup on roadways.
Amusing cutting boards and coasters serve multiple party uses while a tablecloth pattern offers reusable holly designs. Patterns 249 and 320 illustrated with angel figures stand six inches high. Order Christmas Decorations Packet or Kitchen Handies Packet from Department P.P.S. Vancouver.
Four Royal Canadian Air Force musicians sail for Canada in January after two years at the Royal Air Force School of Music in Uxbridge England. They praise Britain's training and instruction. Names include Warrant Officer Ted Robbins of Toronto, Fit. Sgt. J. Howard Woods of Vancouver, Sgt. Wilfred V. Boyce of Richmond Hill, and Sgt. Horace Beard of St. Catharines.
Entries from Manitoba dominated the first day of judging at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Geo W Smith of Carberry claimed Reserve Grand and Manitoba Clydesdale Shield with Captain, while Fred W Dunn of Alexander placed second in the gelding section. A J Arnold of Boissevain won a Clydesdale class first, with A Learmonth of Brandon taking 6th and 7th in related events. Percheron Prince, entered by E Bennett of Deloraine, earned Reserve Grand in its draught class, and Nestor Lombaert of Mariapolis claimed the Belgian Draught Belgian Champion Sandy.
Miss Joyce Lewis, nutrition specialist with Alberta Agriculture, offers practical guidance for rich dark and white fruit cakes. Use high quality ingredients, avoid moldy raisins, scald dried fruits, drain juice from mincemeat, dredge fruits in flour, bake slowly, and store in a cool, covered container with a moisture aid like brown sugar or an apple.
The Canadian Army transferred roughly two thirds of the 25th Canadian Infantry Brigade's responsibilities in Korea to the Republic of Korea Army. Only the 2nd Battalion Queen's Own Rifles of Canada, 3 Canadian Field Ambulance RCAMC, and small admin detachments remain with specific tac tical commitments in the Far East. Brig. Frederick A. Clift led the handover and briefed Korean officers on the Canadian sector setup.
The Financial Post previews a two part Christmas tree holder offering a rust proof removable cup and a sturdy tripod base. The cup can rotate within the stand and the tree can be revolved during decoration. The unit folds flat for compact storage.
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