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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 08, 1957
Page
9
The Manitou Watrous Sask notes early autumn scenes with frost damaged crops yet abundant tomatoes and cakes. The piece mentions bright flowers maple trees in autumn color and the thought of winter by a cosy fire. Dated September 12 1957.
In the home workshop a decorative wall shelf forms a stairway to the stars with plants and small items. A child friendly version adds pegs for clothing and uses phosphorescent paint to glow in the dark. Pattern 398 includes painting directions and costs 35c.
Describes flexible unit shelves and a desk that can be arranged in multiple ways to fit space. Indicates additional shelves can be produced as needed and references Pattern 270 for guidance.
A collage of lighthearted snippets from Canadian weeklies. A warning note about intruders, a RCMP bear encounter at Madge Lake, Brimstone the bull misbehaving near Sprague, a horse in a Hamiota loft, wild strawberry finds, a found pocket watch, a retriever’s chicken fetch, a fire hall mix up, and neighbors helping harvest Mrs Moss's field. Also social notes on long marriages and local curiosities.
A 50 member SPC delegation led by David Cass-Beggs toured Estevan facilities visiting the Estevan plant after testing a new 30 000 kw turbo generator. They proceeded to the Boundary Dam site to inspect the dam spillway pumping station and ongoing lignite mining preparations for future operation.
Highway patrol radar cars patrolled town school zones on Monday and caught many offenders. The first speeding in school zones fine is $10.00, with the money staying in the town’s revenue, not the provincial treasury. The Times, High River, Alta. September 12, 1957.
Constable O Connor told Gull Lake council bylaws lack sound provisions for convictions especially traffic rules. He urged speedometer calibration and extra insurance for police use of a car. Discussions covered parking lighted bicycles and truck parking near sidewalks. Council planned amendments after contacting Indian Head and Shaunavon bylaws and authorized $15 for insurance and speedometer calibration.
Morden Town Council at a regular meeting moved to accelerate the 1957 road paving plan. Two shifts will run 12 hours daily to speed gravel and oil mixing, avoiding odor issues with longer single shifts. The mayor warned extra funds may be needed, with west ward councillors pressing to include 10th street in this year's project.
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