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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 19, 1961
Page
4
A centuries old note on pecans notes their regional history and commercial rise then presents Pec an Sponge Pie a two layer bake with a sponge topping and rich sauce. The recipe uses eggs brown sugar corn syrup butter lemon juice flour baking powder salt milk pecans and a prepared pie crust with a 375 F bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm.
A detailed overview of peach varieties grown mainly in British Columbia and the Niagara Peninsula, with instructions for selecting and storing. Includes test recipes from Canada Department of Agriculture for peach tart fillings, sherbet servings, and peach preserves, plus canning guidance and storage advice.
More than a century ago Toronto law allowed loose pigs to roam streets as garbage collectors. The city earned the nickname Hogtown from visitors due to the sheer number of swine wandering freely.
Fresh tomatoes shine in September as fields feed local stores and markets. Canada Department of Agriculture advises selecting plump fruit with smooth skin and storing ripe tomatoes in the fridge, green ones at room temperature. Use tomatoes with heat cracks for salads or casseroles while enjoying their full flavor in cool summer heat.
Vernon Vaughn, a Roughriders end and 1959 leading pass catcher, was remembered with Vernon Vaughn Day on September 4. A one minute silence preceded the game and Roughriders directors collected near $5,000 for his two children’s education and upbringing after his leukemia death at 25 in 1961.
Prairie Publishers Coop Ltd outlines predictable fashion trends driven by consumer tastes. Magenta and green dominate color in coats and dresses while textures favor loopy wools and jacquards. Shapes grow firmer with form fitting coats and dresses moving away from shifts as silhouettes become simpler.
J S Woodward of Saskatoon, president of the Hudson Bay Route Association, welcomed the federal decision to extend the shipping season through Churchill by two weeks. The extension, announced in Ottawa, follows HBRA advocacy. Insurance viability for the extra period remains uncertain.
Paul Wilson a 20 year old university student who pleaded guilty to underage drinking couldn’t pay a $10 fine in a Toronto court. He offered $9.70 and a magistrate provided a quarter with the remark that it was all the change he had. A court constable added the remaining five cents. Wilson was arrested after a birthday party at a fraternity house.
The Census Bureau reports there are 109 males for every 100 females in the American farm population. The text notes single women may find opportunities in rural areas, implying social trends and marriage prospects tied to farming communities.
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