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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 16, 1958
Page
2
A Montreal manufacturer notes Canadian moms are buying smaller sizes as diet trends push away the era of large half size garments. He cites 18 15 as the largest current selling size and says the industry is shifting toward youthful designs for slimmer figures.
Rabies can infect a wide range of animals including cats cattle swine horses and dogs with potential serious health consequences for both animals and humans. Public health guidance emphasizes vaccination and avoiding contact with suspected cases.
The Semans Gazette reports swimmer's itch in the Regina Rural Health Region, caused by fluke larvae in snail habitats. Symptoms include itching, prickling, and pimples that fade in weeks. prevention includes washing, drying, rubbing with a towel, or alcohol. Copper sulphate treats ponds, applied once yearly during swimming season under caution due to its toxicity.
The Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association will gather at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto for its 39th annual convention. Editors publishers and their families from Canada’s 690 English weeklies will discuss industry problems with advertisers agencies and the Audit Bureau of Circulation. A key goal is launching a full time promotion and public relations department to boost weekly papers revenue and advertiser interest. Combined English weekly circulation exceeds 114 million. John Thomson of Northcliffe UK group among expected guests. Ontario government to host a dinner.
The first Turkish students to graduate from RCAF Station Portage la Prairie Jet Pilot Training School received wings Friday evening during a Wings Parade at Southport. Group Captain G. A. Hiltz presented the wings at the ceremony. Thirty five graduates included pilots from the United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands, Turkey and Canada.
A rabies case in Mortlach 80 miles east of Swift Current on the CPR main line led to a complete town and district quarantine. All cats and dogs will be vaccinated as authorities note 41 dogs in training for bird-dog trials. The first dog death sparked concern, but rabies was confirmed after the second dog’s remains were tested at a provincial lab.
A person in an airplane at 1000 feet altitude can see about 39 miles with unobstructed visibility. The statement notes that this distance assumes normal vision and unlimited visibility conditions.
Ronald Jones former advertising manager of the Press writes from Fort McPherson Northwest Territories about his travel from Edmonton to Aklavik and impressions of the fort. He details interactions with Vic O’Neil Thelma Johannes and Mr Hyett, describes the midnight sun and church services, local Indians and fur trade life, gardens and fresh whitefish, hostel needs for children during trapping seasons and routine film showings and scarce radio reception. He mentions awaiting a piano hi fi set and hopes for happiness at Fort McPherson.
A concise exhortation on optimism and cheerful conduct as powerful personal and business assets. It argues that good cheer fosters friendships, boosts productivity, attracts customers, and reduces friction in work and life, urging steady practice of a positive mindset.
A Stanstead Journal report argues the juvenile problem persists with youths lacking respect for others’ property. It urges parents to know where their children are and what they are doing, stressing parental responsibility.
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