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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 18, 1955
Page
3
Farm News Canada reports that Low Thistle and related weeds have grown as a major weed problem in Western Canada. It urges fall spraying with 2,4-D Ester or related chemicals, followed by cultivation, to control deep rooted thistles and protect soil from erosion.
One and two year old registered Shorthorn heifers available. Apply D. H. MacLean Lac du Bonnet Manitoba or call 268 for details.
The Red River Exhibition at the new Winnipeg Arena runs October 22 to 29 featuring Agricultural Hall displays led by Potato Specialist Mr. Peters. Highlights include Manitoba Potato Show marking the end of the Manitoba Potato Improvement Competition along with Dairy, Fruit, Honey, Vegetable, Special Crops and Floral displays, 4-H sections, and an African Violet competition. The Annual Potato Banquet is November 3 at 6 30 p.m. at the YMCA Ferry Road, St James, with Hon. R D Robertson as guest speaker. Tickets are $2 from the Department of Agriculture.
Insomnia inspires a restless night but yields two or three decisive ideas the next day. The narrator notes waking early after hours of tossing and turns a skeptic view into a cheeky benefit, suggesting brief sleepless spells may be nature's way.
The notice directs submitting a small ad by sending a short word or five character group per space along with payment for the number of insertions. It emphasizes including name and address since they count as part of the advertisement.
The speaker urges Canadians to wake up to serious problems including grain and butter surpluses, declining immigration, inadequate highways and railroad funding, a monopoly in air and TV services, media underperformance, and troubles in textiles and publishing as theaters close and subsidies rise. A sharp wakeup call warns of a rude looming awakening.
Thanksgiving gatherings and weekend visits span Dryden Ont to Tyndall with Bernice Kafka staying in Dryden, Ed and Bernice Kafka relatives in Dryden, and Beausejour, Dauphin, and Brandon connections. Families including the Herz, Zielke, Urbanski, Chercoe, Westcott, Kozier, and Unran convene for holidays and conventions.
DENCROSS report notes a stag and shower for Ade line Stupack and Ernie Anderson with Oct 12 wedding planned at Pete's Pavilion. Attendees included teachers at Beausejour Teachers' Convention and several district residents. A separate event honored Anne Kozyniak and Wesley Arnhold with gifts, a 2 week honeymoon, and plans to reside in Winnipeg.
Nomination day sparks campaign activity as four ward meetings begin in Brokenhead municipality with Arthur Trapp seeking a third term and rivals J Sinnott and W Chryplywy contesting the Reeve seat. Community events include an MFU meeting October 26 with F Slovinsky as guest speaker amid social visits from Winnipeg and other towns. An extended roundup lists visitors to the district and celebrants at a 17th wedding anniversary in Winnipeg.
A series of community happenings across Glenfields include visits from Frank Molinski of Fort William and Mike Smyrski of Winnipeg to Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Molinski. Beausejour road accident, Belton farewell, and school meeting at Rattray School feature among local notices and social gatherings with neighbors attending, games, and a luncheon.
A luncheon was served by the hospital tess Mrs M Gmiterek, demonstrating a social gathering. The article notes her hosting and the event atmosphere without additional context.
Brokenhead and district residents share congratulations for Miss Chris Daunheimer and Dave Holigroski on an upcoming event, and welcome Ernest Delane visiting from St. Catherines. Weekend visitors include Bert Molinski Ralph Trombo and many others. Also announced a baby girl Angela Eleanor born October 5 at Beausejour Hospital and Manitoba Telephone System wiring progress in the area.
Springwell Walter Galay of Minnesota, U.S.A., visited many friends in the district. William Brincheski of Regina, Sask s, called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Hunchak. Danny Milkowsky broke his wrist in an accidental fall. Mrs Seaman spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. P. Samborski. Pauline spent Thanksgiving weekend with her parents and works with the ac Hes in Winnipeg. Violet Zaretsky, Rosa, Man, visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Zaretsky over the weekend.
The Victoria Beach season closed with the last fast train on October 10 and a forthcoming ski train in March. Cottage owners remained briefly, and a family gathering in Brandon marked a rare reunion. Local accidents included grinder injuries to John Anderson and Oscar Olafson, with Oscar requiring hospital care. Tom Olafson narrowly saved his home from a recent fire, while Traverse Bay visitor Mrs. Wm. Martin spent a few days at the Beach.
Mrs. Bob Sinclair and family return to the city after a month at the cottage of Mr. and Mrs Charley Thomas. Miss Marlene Johnson begins work at The T Eaton Co. Mrs Charley David returns home after a near week away. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Flett from Winnipeg visited old school pals including Mrs Ed Kaatz and Mrs Tom Olafson.
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