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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 19, 1956
Page
2
A distinguished scientist argues American men suffer more heart attacks due to a luxurious high fat diet. Ancel Keys notes the incidence of myocardial infarction among American men aged in midlife is higher than in populations on low fat diets, a finding he calls a bit higher.
Anecdotes from Bennett Cerf's Try and Stop Me recount a cannon stuntman in Barcelona facing wife’s aim, a Charlotte health scare, a car garage mix up, and a deli stock mishap. The passage also cites medical research on fat, stress, and heart disease from University of Minnesota and Dr. Arnott, debating diet and exercise myths while urging a shift to lower fat intakes.
At year end 1955 Central Ontario reported 200000 pounds of timothy seed exported to the United States. Lower Ottawa Valley shipments totaled 180000 pounds to Europe 60000 to the United States and 30000 pounds of red clover seed to the U S A. Upper Ottawa Valley sub district shipped 12000 pounds of Climax timothy registered and certified grades to the United States.
About 1500 leading entomologists from 60 countries will meet August 17 to 25 in Montreal for the Tenth International Congress of Entomology. Sessions are at McGill and the University of Montreal, under Governor General patronage via Canada.
I J Pitman says a suit will decide Shaw estate royalties and a fund to expand the English alphabet to about 40 letters. The will directs the fund from the residue to go to the British Museum the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and the National Gallery of Ireland if no action is taken within 20 years. Shaw died in 1950 aged 94.
The article advises a reasonable amount of exercise suited to age weight and health. It suggests consulting a doctor for those prone to overweight before starting strenuous programs. Walking gardening moderate golf and lawn bowling are generally approved. swimming may be allowed for those in normal health.
A vintage ad describes a bluebird cottage metal lantern pattern requiring snips soldering iron and basic tools. It sells pattern 277 for 35 cents or the Homestead Improvement Packet for 1.50 postpaid, includes lantern and four other outdoor projects. Directions also cover a wrens house and ideal hang points for wrens and bluebirds.
Vintage tissue pattern 7092 includes transfers and directions for a gay pinafore in children sizes 2 4 6 8 10. State size and send 35 cents in coins for pattern. Include size name address and style number.
Household Arts Department at 60 Front Street W Toronto advertises an Alice Brooks Needle craft Catalogue featuring knitting crochet embroidery iron ons toys and novelties. Request a copy by sending 25 cents.
An easy cotton dress pattern 4506 for Misses' sizes 12 to 20 promises simple sewing and smooth lines. Shoulder bows untie for quick pressing. Pattern requires 50 yards of 35 inch fabric for size 12 and includes complete illustrated instructions. Send twenty five cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept. with name and address.
A community day school in Saskatoon established a year ago now has three classrooms and 24 enrolled children with eight awaiting a fourth. It is named for John Dolan who helped start the local Parents' Council for Severely Retarded Children and secured a $1000 grant from the Canadian Mental Health Association. Dolan is Saskatoon Citizen of the Year finalist. The school provides training for non educable retarded children, funded mainly by Education and school boards grants, with two city residents funded by the East Saskatoon School Unit per diem.
Seed supplies of Climax Timothy are distributed to seed growers in Saskatchewan this spring. The seed, produced by the Canadian Forage Seeds Project, is approved stock for registered production and suited to eastern Canadian conditions. Production is feasible in better moisture districts, especially the northeast, with good demand anticipated in eastern Canada and the United States. For more information write R. E. McKenzie, director of Plant Industry Branch, Department of Agriculture, Regina.
Pakistan relies on cotton and jute as its main export commodities. The article highlights these two crops as the principal drivers of the country's trade.
The British magazine Shipping notes a rubber washer requires six crew members to fit on a marine toilet and prevent bulkhead contact when lifted. It lists the six roles: marker, driller, caulker, joiner, polisher, and painter.
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