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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 19, 1948
Page
5
A 1920s home note suggests bringing spring into the house with forsythia branches, fruit-tree twigs, lilies of the valley, and bulbs like daffodils hyacinths and lemon lilies. Place in water in jars or pots, rotate bouquets weekly, and even grow carrot tops and sweet potato vines indoors for ongoing greenery and color.
The note offers tips on fridge capacity planning, choosing 1 2 cubic feet per person with extra for entertainment, repainting an old chest as a bright accent, wallpaper place mats to brighten tables, and using newspaper patterns to test sizes. It also suggests visiting a new acquaintance introduced by letter.
A farmer struggling to fill a government claim sheet for a cow killed accidentally finally answers the Disposition of the carcass as Kind and gentle. The lighthearted anecdote captures a farmer's humane framing of a grim task.
Sweden reports only three life prisoners, the lowest in its history. At Jan 1, 1948 the prison population stood at 1,918 men and 77 women across the country.
After 142 games this season six NHL teams have 822 goals, down from 856 last season. Doug Bentley of the Black Hawks won the sweep skate with $6.31 amid a rain of coins during a Chicago Boston game. Winnipeg Osborne Stadium plans a $3,500 tournament next summer.
Canada reported exports to Russia in 1947 totaling 4,866,646 dollars while imports from Russia reached 181,120 dollars. Major exports included 208 333 hundredweights of canned herring valued at 2,663,468 dollars and 30,128 pairs of boots and shoes. Imports featured fur skins and furs over 150,000 dollars and Oriental carpets worth 26,870 dollars.
A recipe for hard cooked eggs filled with a cheese mixture of Canadian cheese vinegar mustard salt and cayenne. Fill whites, bake in a dish with white sauce and buttered crumbs until set.
A basic sauce begins with butter in a saucepan. Stir in flour until foamy then gradually add milk to thicken and smooth the mixture. Season to taste and cook until the sauce thickens to a velvety finish.
The article explains foot anatomy like the longitudinal and transverse arches acting as springs that absorb weight. It warns against tight or short shoes and urges proper fitting from infancy, noting risks from high heels, narrow shoes, and crowded toes that can cause bunions hammer toes and flat feet.
A reader contributed a practical farm derrick built from readily available materials. It features a 6 inch square 16 foot main post set 34 feet deep in a cement block, two ground anchors, a 4 by 6 fir crane, and a double crank pulley. Swing is two thirds around. a ratchet on the spool can lock the rope for easier handling.
Six hundred years ago the Black Death devastated Europe killing up to a quarter of its population. The article traces origins with a rat and flea transmission, notes waves of decline, misbeliefs about divine punishment, and modern advances in plague science and treatments including sulfa drugs and streptomycin. It also mentions current rodent plague presence in parts of the US and new control methods like DDT and R-1080.
A collection of quotations stressing that thought fuels action while integrity guides behavior. It notes the power of ethereal thought like steam over water and cites various authors linking deeds to character and leadership.
Garden bulletins and Canadian seed catalogues provide vital information for planning. Proper spacing keeps jungles from forming and balances height with width for vegetables and flowers. Cultivate in fall or spring, dig in manure, and turn under debris to improve soil texture and moisture retention.
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