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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 28, 1949
Page
7
Clancy waits for Maggie O Toole as a loaded cigar triggers a police trap. Maggie unveils herself as a sworn-in officer who arrest ed him, then takes him away with a grin. He still craves a cigar as they walk off together.
Vintage sewing pattern ad notes Pattern 4653 with a shirtfrock design in sizes 12 through 42. It highlights a deep neckline two buttons slant pockets and plaid options with 39 inch fabric for size 16 and complete illustrated instructions. Send 25 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winni Newspaper Union Toronto.
Lift together eight cups flour four tea spoons soda one teaspoon nutmeg one cup butter three cups sugar one cup cream two eggs beaten slightly Blend butter into the flour Add eggs and cream knead into a smooth dough Roll thin and cut into large round cakes Bake at four hundred degrees Fahrenheit until light brown
A historic bread method uses oats steeped in boiling water for an hour then combined with dissolved yeast molasses and salt. The dough is formed with flour added gradually, allowed to rise in a greased bowl at about 75 degrees, then baked 45 to 50 minutes until done.
A short reflection notes how worry fuels illness and illness fuels worry, suggesting that removing worry could ease sickness and vice versa, highlighting a cycle of health anxiety.
In Edmonton the Alberta Honey Producers Cooperative reported 1 336 979 pounds of honey processed in the 12 months ending August 31 an amount more than three times the previous year. The report highlights strong production and steady demand for the product.
Mike Pylykin farms 136 acres near Fort Vermilion in the Peace River northlands. His Reward wheat yielded 48 bushels per acre with strong protein content 14.8 percent. A 238 bushel truckload to Grimshaw Alberta weighed 68 pounds per bushel in Winnipeg test, indicating exceptional northland wheat quality.
Alberta’s oil and natural gas output from Jan 1 to Oct 31, 1949 reached 16,732,421 barrels, nearly double the 1948 figure of 8,623,677. Redwater’s 15 month yield approached 4,000,000 barrels, while Leduc rose to about 5,006,000. Turner Valley declined to roughly 500,000 barrels.
The Western Canada Insurance Underwriters association announced 1950 rate hikes for private passenger cars with bodily injury and property damage premiums up 10 percent in most Manitoba regions on policies after January 1. Collision rates rise 10 to 25 percent while fire and theft remain favorable with several areas seeing a 25 percent reduction. Commercial rates mostly hold except Winnipeg where collision costs increase.
The note warns that squeezing orange juice the night before requires a tight stopper. If left unsealed, oxygen from the air oxidizes vitamins, reducing its chief dietary value per Popular Science.
Alberta pioneer Charlie Jackson, claimed as the province’s first car owner and driver, led a life of frontier achievement. He helped found Calgary’s Citadel auditorium and Children’s Home site, donated land, and supported Salvation Army efforts while appearing in stampede parades and band pageants.
In fall a rare east to west egg movement occurred with 48 cars totaling 20,876 cases moving from eastern Canada to Prairie Provinces and Northwestern Ontario from September to November. Baby chick sales rose 8.5 percent in the west last spring amid eastern shortages in British Columbia. Poultry officials in Ottawa say the trend may not continue, noting storage will likely play a larger role next year.
In 1949 Canada produced 2,306,000 gallons of maple syrup and 1,787,000 pounds of maple sugar. The output reflects the country’s continued reliance on maple products as a staple regional industry.
Victoria BC Mrs Nancy Hodges will wear the speaker's tricorn when the legislature opens February 14 marking a historic first world precedent. She will receive the annual stipend of 4800 for each year the hat remains on her head and says the hat will end years of head trouble. The 61 year old newspaper woman notes the new style fits her short grey hair and boyish bob as she assumes the speakership.
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