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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 28, 1946
Page
3
A nervous Mary recalls staying awake with a rifle as Chubby and hired man Nels guard a ranch house after a burglary spree. After Chubby leaves with a pistol, Mary fears intruders and wakes to find Nels and Chubby drawn on each other with pistols, ending in a tense misunderstanding and a near-divorce.
Tommy Atkins new blue dress uniform showcased at Albert Hall drew mixed reactions from veterans. An ex-Regimental Sergeant Major urged livener styling while an ex-officer doubted its appeal to attract youths. one ex-serviceman found it easy to keep clean. Separately, Robert Sansom lost $1,300 while plowing and searched three acres on his 360 acre farm.
Dr Homer F Swift of the American Heart Association says penicillin is effective in preventing and treating subacute bacterial endocarditis, a deadly heart infection often following tooth extraction or throat surgery. Prophylaxis before dental or mouth operations could prevent the disease, while large doses over time can cure many cases, though the infection targets damaged heart valves.
Easy to sew pattern with adjustable sizes 34 to 52 includes sleeves options sleeveless long or cap sleeves tested for fit with illustrated instructions Embroidery transfer included send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg 173 McDermot Ave W Manitoba for order details and pattern 4650 4680
Chinese author and journalist Miss Lu, four feet tall, touted as the smallest person with the shortest name at a Paris conference. The piece recalls prewar two-letter names like Miss Ma in St Pauls Cathedral and a US Elk family. It notes New York phone listings led by Mr A and mentions a Paris restaurant keeper once known as OM Chester Guardian.
The Health League of Canada, with health and education departments, announces the annual observance for the Dominion. The week begins Sunday February 2 and features National Social Hygiene Day on Wednesday February 5, 1947, highlighting the event in Canada and the United States.
In Straffordville Ontario farmer Archie Dennis struck a deer while en route with friends. The animal collided with his car causing sixty dollars in damage. Dennis stored the deer in a local garage where a breakage caused two hundred fifty dollars in damage. police found no car involved. The deer appeared to play possum, and Dennis noted he was glad it was not a moose.
The Montreal Star notes Canadians are sending fewer aid parcels to Britain as World War II enthusiasm wanes after fighting ends. Britons now face tighter rationing due to depleted reserves, underscoring the need for continued effort. A dime doubling 20 times is cited as a quip on persistence.
Marine Sgt Clarence F Hendell of Seattle asked the Superior Court to alter his name to Richard Rightly or Richard Wrongly claiming the name Clarence carries ridicule and hinders his career. He stated the attached name connotes ridicule and is often fused with mocking characters.
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