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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1949
Page
3
A 55 year old mother and her son and daughter were married in a triple wedding at Newcastle on Tyne England in a rare family ceremony. The event highlighted a year of personal milestones amid regional celebrations.
Scientists report an underground coal fire in Gorgas Alabama could yield gas for heating and industry at about $3.50 per ton. M H Fies of Alabama Power and James L Elder of the US Bureau of Mines described the burn setup and its potential for syn gas and coal to gasoline production to a UN conference.
Volunteer forest fire crews are being organized in Saskatchewan under the Forest Service. Local crews of 5 to 20 men elect a foreman, stock equipment centrally, and operate with pay for time spent battling fires. The plan speeds response, keeps gear ready, and boosts community effort. Vancouver report notes Judge R A Sargent endorses Kwok Wing Wong for Canadian citizenship citing his work ethic and law-abiding conduct.
Puzzle item grid presents assorted horizontal and vertical clues with mixed wordplay and definitions. Entries include animals letters chemical symbol tellurium and terms for anatomy, crafts, and titles, plus location hints and archaic terms.
A reflective meditation describes a door that opens to reveal a departed loved one and returns us to continue life’s tasks. It speaks of hidden treasures beyond the door and the duty to labor humbly to better the world until the next crossing.
Paul Denis writes the Duke and Duchess of Windsor will visit their E P ranch near Calgary this winter. The couple named the Canadian visit in a Paris chat with actor Clifton Webb and may also visit Hollywood at Webb’s invitation.
Regina reports a new live fish distribution program by Saskatchewan fisheries led by A. H. MacDonald. The injective transport moved 15 000 eastern brook trout fingerlings from Calgary to Fort Qu Appelle and stocked streams and lakes including Gull Lake Dr Hart's Lake Nipawin and Reindeer River. About 50 000 000 eggs were collected with 15 000 000 shipped to Alberta and the United States. Arctic grayling spawn yielded 200 000 eggs and 50 000 fry distributed to Lac la Ronge Iskwatikan Falls and Island Falls. Fort Qu Appelle also moved 1 000 perch to Roundlake near Prince Albert.
California congressmen propose a plan to shift wheat surplus funds to Britain so Marshall Plan dollars enable Canada to buy California pears grapes oranges and other fruits. They argue Canada lacks dollars due to an embargo on U S fruit since July 1 and Britain could use aid money to buy Canadian wheat.
The Canadian Press reports Britain will purchase Canadian apples for the first time in three years under an Anglo-Canadian contract. The deal covers about 1.5 million dollars worth of Nova Scotia and British Columbia apples, reviving Canada’s role in Britain’s prewar apple market with a price expected to be lower than 1946 levels.
This article outlines building a stationary forge from concrete with an integrated tuyere iron set during pour. It compares brick and concrete designs, notes portable forges offer little protection, and suggests best practice including cement and asbestos mix pot lining and use of a commercial cast iron tuyere iron.
A weekly tip advises removing ink spots from colored washable material by soaking in sweet milk. It also suggests whitening and cleaning white washable fabrics by applying a mixture of salt and lemon juice, then hanging them in sunshine to dry.
A new auger rotary pump developed by C. E. Stracher of Vermilion after six years has proven successful in Lloydminster heavy crude fields. The Hoover Machine Company of Edmonton will manufacture and market the pumps as demand grows, with expectations it could revolutionize oil production locally and globally.
Reverend J Patrick of the Brandon diocese trains as a pilot to better cover his northern Manitoba territory. Teacher Andy Leguilloux says Mr Patrick is a good student.
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