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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 07, 1949
Page
2
Molly visits Jed the night watchman hoping to help him cope with a village rumor that he is an idiot. He insists the limp is by choice while dreaming of marriage and farm life, then masked burglars trigger a dangerous night, prompting Molly to vow to take Jed away from danger.
Jed defies insults about his limp by revealing a large key hidden in his shoe. He announces he quits to marry Molly, offering to hold the key to Simms’ safe and promising a life free from derision. Molly envisions a future with farm support and care from Jed.
Versatile dress pattern for sizes 12 to 20 described as house-and-go-to market design. Suitable in wool or rayon, with fall runabout option. order from Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union. Requires 25 cents and reader’s name address and size on order.
Two dish summary with layered potato casserole and banana dessert. Recipe lists include grated potatoes and onions with bread crumbs cheese, bake 35 to 40 minutes at 375 F. Also a ginger cinnamon spiced cake with flour baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, salt soda, shortening sugar egg molasses, water, and banana topping with whipped cream.
Alberta coal production for January to May 1949 reached 3 451 228 tons, up 616 710 from a year earlier. Revelstoke reports a 30 pound rainbow trout catching a record in Mara Lake. the previous record is 51 pounds. Winnipeg civic committee declines grant for Canada’s team to the British Empire Games in New Zealand. In Bella Coola ranchers avenge cow losses by tracking and shooting four grizzlies. Nelson sees 1000 of 25 000 Doukhobors respond to John Lebedeff’s migration appeal and talks with the Turkish ambassador for possible relocation to Turkey.
Manitoba officials forecast a record 130 000 tons of sugar beets this year for the Manitoba Sugar Co Ltd. Last season they harvested 80 000 tons from 9 500 acres at eight tons per acre. Since the industry began eight years ago farmers have earned nearly 1 000 000 dollars annually.
High summer egg costs press Canadian producers as they seek ways to maintain quality and scale output. Experts warn that the peak season, from June through September, tests feed costs, hen health, and market demand, prompting farms to adjust breeding, housing, and management.
Forester Harold G Williams reports a complete failure of the Douglas fir seed crop in Victoria. Initial optimism for an excellent harvest, first since 1945, faded as many cones contain nonviable seed that will not germinate.
Officials report August shows 405 families leaving British Columbia while 304 arrive reversing the prior trend. This marks the second or third occurrence this year of more departures than arrivals, puzzling family allowance officers.
Bitumount in Alberta conducts tests to prove oil sands can compete with world crude. A $700000 plant yields diesel and heavy oil from sand with 12 percent recovery from 420 tons daily. Officials expect by 1950 to know if costs allow export via pipelines to refining centers. The effort aims to show an economically viable oil reserve.
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