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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 12, 1947
Page
5
Jim Painter and Marna travel to Hillcrest after a moonlit fear. They discuss money and marriage as Marna’s nerves falter in the music room amid a mouse sighting and a tense confrontation over a ring. A young boy’s demand over a pet mouse adds a final domestic note.
London announces a new form of Commonwealth citizenship to unify national status across Britain and colonies. The speech from the throne says the United Kingdom Bill will grant Commonwealth citizenship to British subjects and amend laws on married women while other dominions prepare similar legislation.
Anne Adams offers pattern 4660 for a slender line gown with waist-tucks in sizes 34 through 52. Choice of sleeve styles and easy to sew with complete illustrated instructions and embroidery transfer. Send 25 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg Man.
James Gordon Taggart is appointed Director-in-chief, Agricultural Services, Dominion Department of Agriculture, the highest post in the Dominion Civil Service filled by open competitive examination. Born in Nova Scotia, educated in Ontario, he led the Dominion Experimental Station at Swift Current and served as Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister. He chaired the Meat Board and was Foods Administrator, earning a C.B.E. in 1946.
Two bull moose carcasses were found in a small lake near Shelford Ranch by Wistaria in Burns Lake British Columbia. Their horns were hopelessly entangled after a deadly fight. antlers were broken and chipped. The corpses could not be separated even after sawing off the horns.
Brandon will hold a special hog fair next fall with support from all hog raisers in the province. The event aims to educate on the proper type of pig for the A and B market and will invite boys' and girls' clubs to attend, as decided at the provincial Swine Breeders' meeting in Brandon.
The document explains that Commonwealth citizenship will replace the term British subject for nationals of member countries. It notes that citizens of Australia and New Zealand will gain their own national status, separate from Canada and South Africa.
Actress Greta Gynt surprised Field Marshal Montgomery at a fifth anniversary El Alamein reunion at Albert Hall. As mistress of ceremonies she walked on stage and kissed him on the cheek before 6,000 cheering 8th Army veterans. Her remark that she had long wanted to do it added to the moment.
A Vancouver to Edmonton trip via the Blue River route is praised for its scenery on the 75 mile southern stretch. The motorist notes 845 miles traveled, 330 miles less than the Edmonton to Vancouver Big Bend route. The Blue River highway remains under construction and provides a short route from Saskatoon to Vancouver.
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