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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1957
Page
2
Mrs ME Jones of a Barnsley area farm welcomed a rare set of triplet calves on November 7. The Short horn cow had previously given birth to single calves, and the newborns posed for a camera moment as the herd quietly continued supper.
Fifty six years of weekly service from The Moose Mountain Star-Standard is celebrated with thanks to readers and staff. The piece recalls founder editor A. D. McLeod arriving in 1901 and notes the paper’s steady publication, through editors such as Bob Caskey J E Jamieson Hugh Darrow Soper and current editors Mr and Mrs C R Lang. It emphasizes local ties to Arcola and readers abroad and remembers returning veterans receiving a home paper during the war.
The Times of Morden urges restoring the word Christmas to its full meaning of friendliness peace and goodwill. It laments the shift to Xmas and links it to modern excesses while hoping for a return to the season's original spirit as families reunite and Tiny Tim's blessing echoes.
An aging Arcola resident praises the Moose Mountain Star-Standard as a community bulwark and reads it cover to cover, while a younger reader recalls sending copies to family. The note fondly reflects on past editions and lighthearted newsroom blunders, signed by a steady reader from Arcola Saskatchewan dated Nov 14 1957.
Report notes that nearly six in ten Russians are farmers, highlighting agriculture as a dominant demographic sector and indicating widespread rural livelihoods across the country.
A long coaching letter outlines how to develop actors through practice. It stresses patience with progress and details motion, voice, and stage habits, offering concrete techniques for blocking, gesture, timing, and audience awareness. It also shares a trainer’s anecdote about a cautious actor gaining confidence and skill.
Printed pattern 4547 for slim grown up dolls 18 20 22 inches tall includes shirt slacks coat hat robe skirt blouse petticoat party dress and patterns with yardages listed. Send 40 cents in coins to Anne Adams Pattern Dept 60 Front Street Toronto for orders with size name address and style number.
A community gathering at the Government Resources Building in Virden Manitoba discussed forming the Virden Film Council. Representatives from churches and organizations pledged funds while Gerry McLeod of the National Film Board provided guidance. A receiving committee was named and the final organizational meeting set for Monday November 25 at 8 p.m. at the Resources Building.
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