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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 13, 1948
Page
9
An article discusses how advances in medical science extend life and reduce deaths. It cites Canada increasing average life span from 44 to 66 years since the century’s start and the United States reaching 67 years, with infant and maternal mortality declines cited as key factors.
A Royal Bank of Canada article urges continued effort to reduce mortality and extend life expectancy. It stresses not complacency over current records and advocates healthful living programs, especially in schools, to raise awareness and improve public health.
A 1945 survey by the Canadian Education Association and the Canadian Public Health Association urges schools and communities to boost pupil health, nutrition, dental care, and mental and emotional welfare. Improved child health is seen as foundational for healthier, more mentally alert adults and longer life expectancy.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics estimates Canada's 1948 honey crop at 43,938,000 pounds, up 14.5 percent from 1947. The figure is preliminary as not all harvests were complete when estimated, with a revised total expected in December.
Hume Ryerson of Brantford president of the Canadian Fruit Wholesalers association says consumers will see more fruits and vegetables and generally lower prices this winter. The text notes the Magellan voyage around the world lasted 1093 days.
A collection of dated cartoonish snippets and jokes. A widow confesses shooting her husband with a bow and arrow to avoid waking children, a spinster seeks a man not a manager, a farmer seeks a wife promising a tractor as dowry, and other light humorous exchanges with punchlines.
Canada saw an overall per capita fire loss rise from 4.01 to 4.53 in 1947, with five provinces lower. British Columbia led at 8.01, aided by Port Alberni’s 2.1 million fire, while Saskatchewan posted the lowest loss at 1.76 per person and Alberta followed at 2.59. The year witnessed many large fires, 155 exceeding 50,000 dollars, totaling over 202 million.
An unusual medicine Hem-Roid offers a 10 day use with a refund if not satisfied. The maker claims a long standing refund promise of over 49 years and notes it is sold at all drug stores.
Duncan British Columbia salmon show finicky bites at Cowichan Bay as a swimmer nips a man then returns to the water. Canora Saskatchewan Creamery to build a 70000 dollar replacement plant after August fire. Calgary receives 828000 dollars in hospital construction grant from Alberta government. Winnipeg boy David Brown saves two homes from a brush fire with a sack and pail. High River Alberta Saskatoons or June berries found late near town. Saskatoon reports 10 acre Montcalm barley yield 900 bushels from registered seed near River View plant. potential district record. The note about the discovery of blood circulation by Harvey in 1828 remains as an unrelated historical aside.
Calgary report says plastics and paper together yield many products. W F Gillespie, president of the Pulp and Paper Association of America, notes paper can form gears for quiet-running machinery and boxes strong enough for refrigerators and bed springs.
Halifax report from Hudson Bay cruise tells of a tiny Arctic settlement encounter. An Eskimo paddled out to greet destroyers Haida and Nootka and, after a sailor offered cigarettes, lit one with a lighter from the pack, demonstrating resourcefulness.
Winnipeg. City Engineer W. D. Hurst reports the prevention of floods along low-lying Red River areas will cost about 17 million dollars after a survey with provincial, federal, and U. S. engineers. The study follows last spring’s flood damage. U.S. funds totaling 1.5 million have been spent, 3.3 million is in use, and 12.25 million more is authorized.
Sweet peas eight feet high grown by S Grimshaw in Edmonton's east end won four prizes at a local Horticultural Society show.
Saskatoon. The grand champion boar owned by St Peter's College Muenster Sask sold for the top price of $235 at the first annual registry swine show and sale at the Saskatoon Exhibition grounds. Purchaser was the provincial jail at Prince Albert. Second highest price was paid by R A Wright of Carroll Iowa for a litter mate of the champion.
Berlin report says Canada asks U S officials to inspect displaced persons camps in their zone for a few qualified men to teach reindeer herding to Canadian northwest Indians eager to learn the craft.
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