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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 05, 1944
Page
9
Mel Martin and Lana perform on a dangerous wall cycle show as Honey Boy Sparks mocks Mel and dreams of a future with Lana. After a near disaster Mel saves Lana when she nearly falls, revealing a shared wish to quit show life and pursue a midget racetrack career together.
Since the war began 41 000 officers and men of the Royal Navy have been lost representing 30 percent of its pre war strength.
The Canadian Performing Right Society reports only 20 entries for its seventh annual scholarship competition for composers under 22, down from about 40. The war has pulled many into armed services, reducing eligible entrants across provinces and shifting the age range with 11 under 18. The Board of Adjudicators will announce results soon.
A Minnesota Star Journal note explains photomicrography of snow crystals, noting no duplicates among over 4800 captured images. It describes how hexagonal patterns form from dust or salt grains, with altitude influencing complexity, and mentions cloudless-day light snow events.
Agriculture research in Great Britain is largely funded and coordinated by the State. The three Government Departments of Agriculture and Fisheries, Agriculture for Scotland, and the Agricultural Research Council lead the effort. Other departments also handle investigations linked to farming and agricultural product use.
A colored soldier jokes about a sergeant’s remark calling them K P. He asks what it means and his fellow answers by guessing Keep Peelin. The exchange comes as they peel potatoes, the men sharing a moment of humor amid duty.
War Services Minister LaFleche said Canadian railways approved lower less than carload freight rates for small lot waste paper shipments from small communities to major centres. The move aims to support the salvage campaign and boost recycling efforts nationwide.
Wartime gardening advice urges planting flowers and vegetables to boost morale and supplies. Guidance covers staking, tying, and pruning, with cost estimates and practical tips for tomatoes and decorative plants. Officials warn labor shortages may shrink production, reinforcing the Victory Garden push.
Recipe for crunchy Rice Krispies cheese wafers with margarine and cayenne. Mix cheese and margarine, add cayenne flour and crumbs, chill, form into balls, roll in Rice Krispies, bake 450 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes, yield about 65 wafers.
Cream margarine and egg yolks then mix with cheese and seasonings. Fold in stiffly beaten egg white and blend. Spread on bread cubes, bake 12 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees F to yield 24 puffs. Serve as appetizers or with salad.
Light hearted sunbeam themed pattern 4589 described with cheerful frock design. Includes contrast trimming option, fabric choices, and many size options from 12 to 42. Mail order instructions to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg with 20 cents. delivery may be slower due to mail delays.
In a letter to the Atlantic Monthly L C Burke recalls a Chicago streetcar routine about a woman paying her fare. She repeatedly opens and closes her bag and purse, drops in a ten dollar bill and change, and ends two blocks beyond her stop, illustrating a humorous indulgence in handbag theatrics.
A historical note records the first wheat grown by the Pilgrims for a Phanhagiving feast, reportedly cultivated in a cemetery. This unusual agricultural choice highlights early colonial hardship and ritual food gathering.
Malcolm MacDonald the British High Commissioner to Canada told Winnipeg Board of Trade that commonwealth dominions are autonomous communities equal in status and not subordinate to Britain. He cited the 1926 Imperial Conference declaration as proof of full national freedom for all dominions.
Mrs Charles W Venard 25 year old torpedoman’s wife offers one of her eyes to Sgt Forest Vosler of Livonia New York who was blinded by shrapnel on an air mission over Europe in a London news story.
From Practical Receipt Book 1844 a bruise is treated by applying molasses spread on brown paper. The home remedy emphasizes simple pantry ingredients and direct topical application as the care method.
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