Newsroom Musings on Age Humor and Advertising Wit
A casual ramble observes aging, nostalgia, and the humor aimed at newsmen. It recalls Cor ey Ford’s OSS past, quotes Walter Davenport on wartime reporting, and notes Max Mains’s view that advertising fuels industry. The piece ends with a cartoon joke and a quip about famous last words.
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association director meeting in Quebec
Views of the association director meeting at Quebec outline attendees and scenes due to the cancellation of the annual convention. Highlights include Honourable Onesime Gagnon addressing officials, retiring president F P Galbraith, Hugh Templin elected president, and a Spencerwood group photo with Sir Eugene Fiset Lieu ten ant Governor of Quebec.
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Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Quebec
Onesime Gagnon
Treas
Urer
Local Farmer Brands Giant Mushroom Champion of the Year
John Wiborg of Stevensville reports finding a giant eight inch diameter mushroom as the area’s champion for the year. The claim comes from Fort Erie Ontario.
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Fort Erie
John Wiborg
Stevensville
Classified Advertisements Rates Messaged In Annual Notice
Classifieds under this heading detail pricing for insertions at 35 cents for up to three lines, with an additional 10 cents per extra line. The standard line length is about six words, guiding the rate calculation for each ad segment.
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Professional Services Directory
For Sale Horses and Livestock by O Erickson Riverland
A 7 year old bay mare and a 6 year old bay gelding are offered for sale along with a 214 year old heifer an 1% year old bull and eight lambs and six sheep. Apply to O Erickson Riverland.
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O. Erickson
Riverland
Classified Ads Benefit Rural Community
The classified advertisements department helps the community by offering a fast selling medium to buy sell or trade. Reach out to your community representative or send directly to Springfield Leader at Leader Building St James Man.
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Coomes
Leader
Max Wains
Mrr
Mains
Springfield
Leader Bidg
St. James
Man
BISSETT NEWS HIGHLIGHTS AND LOCAL NOTES
Pilot Officer Barnett VanTouves returns from three years overseas including two in Stalag 4B with escapes and language aid. Pte. Bruce Griffith of Glenella visits his brother in Bissett after overseas service. Rice Lake Community Club meets with nominations and upcoming executive ballot. Mrs. Jarvis heads to Wellington New Zealand via B.C. and San Francisco. West End Red Cross meets for weekly sewing at Mrs. Giles’ home. Local residents leaving San Antonio for new homes. community sends best wishes. San Antonio mine workers invited to a smoker on Oct 27 with membership rules. Tuna fisherman Douglas Baker finds his harpooned catch had wandered back to his own slipway after losing gear.
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Barnett VanTouves
Bissett
Stalag 4B
Brussels
England
Bruce Griffith
Glenella, Man
San Antonio
Russell Griffith
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