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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1951
Page
11
A Winnipeg scene follows a girl and her father on a sunny day as they approach a gate and field beyond Wilshire. They meet a squirrel and share peanuts while memories of a mother fade and a hoped reunion persists. The man recalls a younger girl and contemplates telling the child the truth of their situation as they wait for a missing family member.
A new mid season yellow fleshed peach developed at the Experimental Station Summerland B C named Solo is recommended for trial across Canada. It is described as large well colored firm and good to above fair in dessert quality and promising for canning with officials noting its firmness should cut wastage in orchard packing and cannery.
Garry J. Carter, a model agent, claims Canadian girls are prettier and more wholesome than American peers. He cites Canadian stars like Deanna Durbin and Mary Pickford, argues climate and outdoor living boost beauty, and says Canadian applicants have higher model success rates than U.S. entrants.
The Melfort Weaving Club in Saskatchewan ends eight years of operation due to dwindling membership. It won numerous prizes nationally and helped start 64 similar clubs in the province. Its early achievement included five yards of brown material shown in Montreal and 1946 entries to the national handicrafts display in Vancouver.
Socony Vacuum Exploration announces a wide exploration program for oil in southeast Saskatchewan. In an agreement with Central Ledgc Oils Limited and Del Rio Producers Limited, Socony will deploy two to three geophysical crews on the 392000 acre Saskatchewan holdings and drill one deep test well.
FAIRBANKS Alaska Prosperity and plenty have come to Alaska's Eskimos. They celebrate an unprecedented catch of 11 whales seven at Point Barrow and four near Kotzebue. Whale meat now brings one dollar a pound in Eskimo villages, boosting a whale's value to about ten thousand dollars.
Western briefs report St Patrick's orphanage in Prince Albert sets aside the second Sunday monthly for a birthday celebration event. BC research council announces an experimental plant to produce fuel gas from waste wood in Vancouver. Regina dealers offer free dishes or 50 gallons of gasoline to boost sales amid tighter ore restrictions and spring weather hurting farm sales. Saskatchewan notes include parks labor savings from a new makeshift power rake in Strandon and Moose Jaw Canucks renewing a season agreement with the Chicago Black Hawks. Indian Head records visitors to a hospitalized figure, while Carlyle plans a July fish derby at Carlyle and Kenosee lakes.
The tale recalls 50 years of local lore about St Pauls Church in Golden Alberta? British Columbia where the stolen church and its bell traveled from Donald to Revelstoke then Windermere and finally found a home in Golden. The Whistling Ruse and J C Pitts allegedly plotted to move the church by flat car and boat. The river company secretary reportedly kept the bell from being lost for good and it has rung at St Pauls since.
Mrs. Alan Ladd highlights Blue Bonnet margarine as a fresh sweet flavored all vegetable spread. The ad touts nutrition and economy with Canada’s fine quality margarine available in regular economy packages and a yellow Quix bag for easy color.
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