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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 20, 1959
Page
4
Classified notice shows used home heating units and furnaces for sale with bargain prices. Names like Regina Jo and others appear among scattered lines. The text mentions oil furnaces and a location on Bel Nhaet Mets Go with Ave Regina in L.42.
A provincial hunting accident report details a near fatal shot across a marsh about 200 yards apart. It warns that shotgun ranges extend far beyond intended aims, with No 7 shot dangerous to 125 yards and goose shot to 1400 yards, urging hunters to check safe ranges and avoid crossfire.
The oases in the Sahara desert arise where subterranean water sources reach the surface as springs, creating life sustaining spots amid arid terrain.
Thomas Scott of Winnipeg and his 14 year old son Robert completed a 3500 mile round trip from Winnipeg to Vancouver and back in August 1926 using a Model T Ford roadster purchased in May from Wylie Bros. & Dreher at Oxbow. They traversed via Crow's Nest Pass and the Cascade Mountains, incurring 1.50 in repairs for transmission bands after a burn out on Grouse Mountain. They did not alter a tire en route and regarded the journey as an experiment rather than a pleasure trip.
A poem from The Echo Hamiota Man warns that one in ten drivers may be reckless and urges parents to teach the Golden Rule to ensure a child’s safe journey to school. It stresses constant reminders despite seeming harsh, to prevent traffic danger.
John Isaak of West Kildonan has been assigned to Manitoba Area Headquarters as a Personnel Selection Officer at No 8 Personnel Depot in Winnipeg. He previously served as Transport Officer at 10 Company Royal Canadian Army Service Corps Fort Osborne Barracks Winnipeg. National Defence photo.
Manitoba's Game Branch requests one wing from every sharp-tail grouse shot in upland season. The wings help biologists determine the birds' age and assess reproduction by counting young birds produced during the season.
The classroom cloakroom previews a pageant of autumn leather colors for boys and girls. Girls’ jackets and coats come in blues, scarlets, wine reds, autumn leaf orange, greens, tans, rusts and browns, with dressy suede vests and piping details. Boys’ jackets trend lighter tones due to dirt-resistant finishes, with ivory, tan, beige and light grey among preferred shades. Soft non-cracking leathers feature Eisenhower-type waist snug fits and textured contrasts. The average hair width noted is 1.48 inches.
Leader Herb Glauser of Lemsford known as Cotton King contemplates a cotton venture after growing 12 plants last summer in his garden south of Lemsford. One plant exceeded 18 inches. buds appeared but hail and frost ended their progress. Seeds were bought in Pima County Arizona during a previous holiday. He plans to plant 12 more next year to reach cotton ball stage. The News.
Canadian National Railways placed orders totaling 3,675,000 for nine 1200 horsepower diesel road switchers to be delivered next February and March, one hundred 50 ton flatcars due in December, and 15 steam generator units to be delivered in November and December from several Canadian firms.
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