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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1956
Page
2
A government issued guide titled What’s Wrong with Comic Books assesses comics for parents. It details objections such as glorifying crime, distorted sexual imagery, prejudice, grotesque violence, and poor artistic quality, and offers a rating scale and lists of affordable books to promote beneficial reading for children.
The article warns that houseflies reproduce rapidly with one female potentially founding a family of 432,000 in seven weeks. Flies spread disease germs via garbage and filth, contaminating food and people, and suggests keeping them out with reliable repellents and a springed screen door to block entry.
The article urges teaching children safety on farms from an early age. It stresses supervised play areas, watching animals, gradual tractor training, keeping children away from machinery, secure wells and ladders, and safe storage of tools. It warns that parental example matters and that prevention beats cure.
Regina report by J A Christie, chairman of the highway traffic board, notes 25 highway deaths in Saskatchewan to date with May causing eight deaths, the worst May since 1953. He warns fatalities rise in summer, citing June to October as the peak period and urges drivers to be more careful to reverse the trend.
The pattern provides a portable play pen about four feet square with extendable size and built in toy figures. It can be mailed for 35 cents and the Children’s Furniture Packet of patterns costs 1.50 postpaid. Free catalogue offered from Home Workshop Patterns Department P.P. O 4433 West Std Avenue Vancouver BC.
Shorter fuller figure princess style dress pattern 4783 offers three sleeve options and smooth lines. Includes illustrated instructions and tested fit. sizes 14 13 16 14 18 15 20 12 22 12 24 4 specify yardage for 39 inch fabric. 35 cents payment.
Graceful bird and rose filet crochet chair set designed for chairs or buffet. Pattern 7338 includes charts and directions for No 50 mercerized cotton. Chair-back measures 13 by 16 inches and armrest 6 by 12 inches. Send twenty five cents in coins to obtain pattern.
A collection of humorous anecdotes and curious reflections. A neighbor’s boast about France contrasts with a miser’s plan to travel alone. A student watches a ward inmate pretend to pitch a ball while fearing future matchups. An alcohol lecture prompts a man to abandon candles for electricity.
Strawberries provide vitamins A and C along with protein iron calories and carbohydrates. The fruit offers fresh and canned forms and serves as a tasty source of essential nutrients.
Two free patterns featuring printer designs by Alice Brooks for 1956. Stunning designs for your home and personal use, plus dozens of other easy, fascinating handwork patterns available to order. Send 25 cents for your copy today.
Immediate steps for burn victims include keeping the person warm before medical help arrives. Do not remove clothing touching burns or break blisters. Cover burned areas with sterile dressings and use clothing as needed. Do not give large amounts of tea or other foods until advised by a professional.
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