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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 03, 1957
Page
2
Directions printed on each tissue pattern part promise easy use and a precise fit for a scooped neck dress jumper and blouse. The pattern 4666 targets shorter fuller figures and requires specific yardage for size 16 with 27 yards of 39 inch fabric for the dress and 2 yards for the blouse. Orders are sent with 40 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Toronto.
A hunter misses a charging lion then flees to camp, only to face the lion again next day while practicing. A man badly burned in a crash asks a doctor if he can play the piano after bandages come off. A mooching club member worries about money while a tightwad offers sympathy. A preacher doctor and citizen signposts humorously pledge different duties.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders announced the signing of six foot five, 230 pound guard from Corpus Christi Texas, a Baylor divinity student who starred as an all American lineman in college. The Riders outbid the Detroit Lions who had drafted the Baylor standout as their top choice in 1956. Preacher Bill Glass was a unanimous all American selection and could play guard tackle or centre.
Gillies Agency in Regina opens season ticket sales for local teams. Applications requested from fans and prospective buyers with details on pricing seating options and deadlines.
Miss Joyce Hickling of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind warns that 1800 Canadians lost vision last year and urges prompt eye care. She notes young children can have crossed eyes corrected early and warns that eye injuries from sharp objects cause about 20 percent of children's eye injuries, with boys injured more often than girls.
In a February 20 1957 note from The Canadian Camrose Alberta the publishers recall ten years since taking over the Camrose Canadian. They describe harsh winter travel image and growth with the city noting rising newsprint costs and subscriber tensions yet optimism for local business.
In The Weekly Advance, Kemptville Ont, the piece argues TB can be cured in most cases, but new infections remain numerous. It urges more financial and moral backing for surveys, rehab, and education to speed eradication and reduce family hardship.
A Swift Current columnist recalls a string of bizarre local events from the era and laments late night prank calls to newspapers. He warns that threatening notes and waking people with morbid topics can have serious consequences and jokes that the culprits should face harsher scrutiny.
An article notes an electric toothbrush gadget for home use with spiral bristles and a small motor. It claims safety features stop if excessive pressure is applied and no electric shock risk. US price cited at 19.95 dollars and Canadian price around 29.95 dollars.
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