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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 17, 1930
Page
2
A writer urges incorporating nature study into Canadian education. Vacation time proves valuable for real learning through outdoor observation, practical skills, and self-reliance, arguing that book learning must balance with experiences in the outdoors to build lifelong habits and appreciation of the natural world.
The oyster claims a world record for egg laying with 25 000 in a second 115 000 000 in 70 minutes and 690 000 000 in a year. The report comes from a gathering of biologists international reputations health authorities and shellfish officials at a convention of shellfish bodies in North America.
Approximately $1,000,000 will be distributed among Sas katchewan farmers who were shareholders in the Saskatchewan Co-Operative Elevator Company Limited. The note adds that fineness of nature is the first requisite of real beauty.
A figurative attack on aging cars describes old vehicles as a public menace on busy roads. It notes the cost and danger of operating decrepit gas wagons and predicts public bans on such autos to protect drivers and pedestrians. Also quotes a doctor patient exchange and mentions New Zealand life expectancy.
Eighteen British war veterans visiting the United States for a forthcoming convention must pay the standard 10 visa fee, despite Britain's prior courtesy of admitting American Legionnaires without charge. Sir Ronald Lindsay, the British ambassador, was informed by a public note that the State Department cannot grant a blank visa under existing law and that a formal reciprocal agreement would be required.
An advertisement promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for anemia and pale appearance. It claims dull eyes signal weakness, asserts the pills restore bright eyes and healthy cheeks, and cites a Ontario case of a girl improving after six months. Sold for 50 cents a box via mail or medicine dealers.
Captain W N Sherlock of Commercial Airways flew 1500 miles in a day with five stops from Fort McMurray to Aklavik via Fort Resolution Fort Simpson Fort Norman Fort McPherson and Arctic Red River. He is from Cumberland England and a former RAF member.
Miller's Worm Powders prove their value as they do not cause pain or disturbances in the stomach. They work quietly and thoroughly, destroying worms from the first dose and improving the sufferer's condition with a cessation of internal trouble manifestations.
Post office officials battle a fresh wave of chain letters led by requests bearing the names of Charles Lindbergh Colonel Dawes Bernard Shaw John Barrymore Dorothy Dix and Ramsay MacDonald The letters claim these figures wrote nine letters to nine others and threaten sudden death through the hidden word ing if the chain is not continued
Canadian National Railways beautified station grounds this season and plans a larger appropriation next year, announced by A. A. Tisdale.
The report notes that around 200000 dogskins were queued at Chinese ports awaiting export to various destinations. It also states that Singapore and British Malaya have just installed automatic telephones, marking an upgrade in regional communications.
Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell known as the father of Labrador will be honored at a Mansion House meeting in London. A physician by training, he built hospitals nursing stations schools and co operatives in Labrador after arriving in 1892 and now leads four international committees. He is an Oxford alumnus who played rugby for the university and served as Lord Rector of St Andrews University in 1929.
Cream butter with sugar then beat in the egg yolk milk salt and almond flavoring. Sift baking powder with flour then add to form a dough. Roll thin cut strips twist and form into circles for baking.
Wash the squash. Cut and remove seeds and pulp. Cut into squares and place in a pan with a little water. Bake in a moderate oven until the pulp is soft, basting with hot water and butter. Near completion sprinkle with brown sugar and finish baking. Serve one square per person.
An elderly resident of south London, Miss Raymond, was comforted after a broken vase occurred during a visit by the Prince of Wales at a hotel near the cricket ground. The next day he sent a colored statuette of himself in hunting costume with a letter apologizing and offering the replacement.
An advertisement touts Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as an effective remedy to prevent worm-related suffering in children. The copy emphasizes widespread infection and urges guardians to use the product.
Hon. W. A. Mackenzie reports British Columbia mineral and metal production rose in quantity in the first half of 1930 but dollar gross value fell from 34 122 722 in 1929 to 29 090 487 for the same period.
Great Barford, England, reports its first death inquiry in 13 years, marking a notable shift in local investigative activity. The inquiry centers on a recent death within the town, drawing attention from residents and authorities.
The Canadian Churchman highlights England's century in India as largely positive, praising Clive's era and Macaulay's verdict. It argues the main achievement is preparing Indian inhabitants for self government and eventual independence, while acknowledging some flaws.
Commercial dirigible prospects will be tested in winter ferry flights between England and Egypt. Sir John F. A. Higgins of the British Air Ministry disclosed in Ottawa that the R-100's Canada trip proved durability, while cost data for regular service were still needed.
Nighttime asthma struggle is eased by Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy. The ad claims immediate relief, banishes frightful symptoms, clears passages, and lets the patient sleep soundly again. Also notes hippos can weigh over four tons despite being under five feet tall.
Paris laborers voice concern as living expenses climb, affecting daily wages and household budgets. Protests or petitions may follow as unions seek relief measures from city authorities and employers.
A cork flask with a 1902 note by Evelyn Briggs Baldwin, head of the Baldwin Ziegler expedition to Franz Joseph Land, was found by a Soviet Arctic expedition member. The message, discovered 28 years later, urges rushing shipment of fuel, sleds, dogs, and food for the polar effort.
In a Turkish town, fathers plant a tree for each newborn daughter and cut it down when she grows up to fund her hope chest, a traditional practice reflecting family and community support.
The typewriter keyboard is arranged so that letters with the highest frequency are the easiest to reach for the fingers.
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