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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1950
Page
2
Canadians traveling abroad notice historic associations in older lands and see how new their country is. Here, interest grows in marking historic sites and preserving landmarks linked to great events or noted people. Prompt action helps keep significance from fading.
Parts of the country hold rich historic associations with Canadian history. No province lacks great events or outstanding citizens who helped build the nation. Knowledge of the past and pride in struggles shape national consciousness and pride.
National Museum Ottawa houses thousands of myths tales games and dances as officials urge broader distribution. Chief curator Dr P J Alcock warns preservation hinges on funding and timely collection from older generations to secure Canada's historical heritage.
An old advertisement touts Emerald Oil as a fast acting foot treatment. A few drops applied to tired feet supposedly stops burning and sweating, softens corns and callouses, and leaves feet refreshed, with claims backed by widespread drugstore availability and yearly sales.
Twenty five Canadian air cadets toured Balmoral Castle, the royal residence being prepared for the King and Queen. They attended services at Crathie Church, had lunch in Braemar hosted by Aberdeen, and then flew to Belfast where Sir Basil Brooke greeted them.
A Coronet reader May Teressa Holder extols advertising as the lever that boosts a shy producer. She notes a comparison between a quiet duck and a loud advertiser whose eggs become widely sought, while the silent hen’s eggs go unsold.
Federal postal officials announce three new post offices in northeast Manitoba at Oxford House God's Lake Narrows and God's Lake. They will be served by the Winnipeg God's Lake air stage with one round trip monthly. The article notes the average housewife washes six tons of dishes a year.
A list of whimsical incidents: a New York father’s cigars given to strangers to celebrate his cat’s kittens, an Adelaide pedestrian who recovers after a crash, a Rome circus audience stunned by an unplanned mauling of a teen acrobat by a lion, a Van Nuys couple finding their intended move advert is actually their home, a New Jersey police request by fortune teller Rachel Lilly to recover her stolen car, and a Florence bus splash as a goldfish in a passenger’s bowl leads to a by law on goldfish transport constraints.
Fort Myers reports that Florida attracted visitors 15 000 years ago, says state parks official John D. Pennekamp. Shell necklaces and hairpins and curved alligator tooth ornaments found in Indian mounds suggest long distance travel by ancient peoples. He notes finds extend to Ohio, implying tourist exchange by Indians who visited Florida.
The BBC program cites world population rising from 1 009 million in 1850 to 2 316 million today. It notes ongoing growth. The statement also mentions that there are four original Magna Carta documents.
In Room 1 the British East opened One Club and West bid Two No Trumps, but the hand failed to yield. At the second table East opened One Club, West responded One No Trump, North bid Two Spades, and Three No Trumps went three down for Iceland despite diamonds breaking late. The British bidding earned 3 match points.
A collection of dated jokes and vignettes features a range of characters from spouses and relatives to Irish workers and a Scot sign shop. Moments of humor hinge on mistaken identities, social observations, and light misunderstandings, with brisk punchlines and playful regional stereotypes.
Mrs. Maryellen Phillips, a grandmother of eight, built a three room home in seven and a half months using a book for guidance and $4,000 saved by denying luxuries. Her son Gordon Grover assisted during spare time. she did most of the work herself and found the roof the hardest part.
Regina seeks bids to construct 37 miles of 36 inch pipe for a water supply link from Buffalo Pound lake to Regina. Allan W. Shattuck and Prof. C. R. Forsberg prepared specs for all steel and reinforced concrete pipes. Council action hinges on a $4.5 million bylaw approval expected this fall.
The National Farmers Union says Britain may save about 25 million dollars this year with a bumper homegrown wheat crop. If realized the country will gain 375,895 additional tons of wheat versus last year, reducing import costs under the international wheat agreement.
A 19 year old Toronto youth Jack Mac Donald survived five days locked in a CPR box car near Calgary. Struck by hunger after 101 hours without food, he was rescued after being heard by local youngsters near the freight yards and is in satisfactory condition in hospital.
Canada reports July exports to the United States at 170.7 million dollars, about 50 percent above July 1949, with imports rising to 172.0 million. The trade gap with the U S narrows to 1.3 million, while exports to the United Kingdom fall and the overall trade with all countries rises to 256.7 million.
Manitoba Red Cross disaster program from the Red River flood last May will be studied across Canada. Miss Helen McArthur, national director of nursing services, called the flood relief effort outstanding and urged sharing cooperation with other branches to prepare for fires floods and other disasters. Prejudice is the reason of fools.
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