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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 04, 1956
Page
5
A compact sports clinic piece stresses relaxed hands to reduce upper body tension during running, football, track and soccer. It also urges a good breakfast with citrus, whole grains and milk for steady energy, noting Canada’s CASPFDS project by Spurs College to raise fitness standards.
The Saskatchewan Safety Lane issue a six by four inch card asking Do You Overdrive Your Headlights and explains safe driving speeds related to headlight candle power. Officials say drivers misjudge glare and stopping distance, recommending slower night speeds despite high headlight output.
The Financial Post reports a printed cotton fabric claimed to be stain and water repellent crease resistant and requires minimal ironing. Ink sauce stains can be removed by acid treatment leaving the cloth dry to touch. The coming fabric could hurt dry cleaning and laundering profits.
A Health League of Canada summary from Metropolitan Life Insurance finds 1200 annual small boat deaths, with 1260 yearly victims mostly aged 20 to 24. Men drown more. fishing accounts for nearly three-fifths injuries, cruising and pleasure for a quarter, duck hunting for a tenth. Overloading, swamping, speed, and non-swimmers raise risk. motor craft predominate. William Otis of Massachusetts invented the steam shovel in 1838.
Farmers and town officials organized a graveling effort to improve the road to the north side elevators. Town funded grading last year and will spread gravel this time. District farmers hauled gravel from Bill Clark’s pit while volunteers assisted loading trucks.
Frank Copthorne, general manager of the Saskatchewan Transportation Company, announced a new patio in front of Regna Bus Depot. The area features gay colored seats and flood lighting for reading. An awning may be added to shield from sun and rain, aiming to give a relaxing space for elderly visitors in summer evenings.
Robert E Lee wrote that duty is the sublimest word in our language and urged doing one’s duty in all things, stating you cannot do more and should never wish to do Jess.
The Brockville Recorder and Times reports motorists face sudden hazards from bouncing balls crossing streets between parked cars. Editors urge immediate braking and caution as children chase balls, noting kids’ focus on play can overlook road danger.
A swarthy Hungarian hammer thrower stands as a strong Olympic contender. He expresses delight at his distance and hints at further potential if allowed to add the sickle. A separate line notes a final notice letter signed in a Covent Garden barbershop claiming ancestry of Lady Godiva’s hairdressers accompanies the item.
Field Husbandry Department reports on crop rotations and continuous cropping from 1823 to 1958. Continuous cropping of flax wheat and barley shows increasing weed infestation, while rotations including a year of summerfallow greatly reduce weeds. Even with 24-D, summerfallow remains essential for weed control when done properly.
An August issue advises careful planning for lawn creation. Gardener Baden-Powell outlines five basic rites from siting to seeding or sod laying, plus rolling, mowing, watering and weed control for a healthy young lawn. The article also lists tools, fertilizers and methods and features a regional grass seed mixture guide by Robert McKay.
Material prepared by Quick Canadian Facts the pocket annual of facts about Canada covers Mary Pickford birthplace the five largest provinces by area and by fresh water ranks 1945 auto ownership 104 Canadians 1945 and 1955 hospital insurance coverage 1942 11 percent 1955 63 percent provinces Ontario Quebec Saskatchewan Manitoba Newfoundland Nova Scotia New Brunswick Prince Edward Island and Ottawa Toronto RC Acta all in a compact list style with numeric figures and partial phrases from the source.
Early childhood dental care can prevent crooked teeth and cavities. Children should visit the dentist by age three to repair defects before the second set of teeth forms. Milk cheese and vitamin D aid in developing strong teeth.
A compact crossword style item listing numerous horizontal and vertical clues with numeric references, including entries like Notions Cereal grain Pastry and Constellation. The read text shows a grid of clues with numbers and partial phrases, typical of a newspaper puzzle page.
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