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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 25, 1957
Page
7
An adjustable silk screen printing frame enables decoration on diverse stock including paper fabric and glass. The pattern shows parts, assembly, stencil making and printing steps with drying. Price is 35 cents, add 2 cents for first class mail and 5 cents for all mail.
A church bird house replica of a New England meeting house stands 18 inches high with 10 nest compartments. Pat tern 340 offers actual size cutting guides mailed for 5c. A Bird House and Feeder Packet with seven designs including the church house costs $1.50. Address orders to Home Workshop Patterns Department P.P.L. 4433 West Sud Avenue Vancouver B C.
Progress reports at headquarters show $172 560 collected so far with about 900 collection points across the province. Many points have exceeded quotas and the reports received are encouraging though a complete picture awaits all reports.
Saskatchewan soil expert Earl Johnnett warns that dry conditions deep seeding loose soil and weed competition weaken young plants and lower yields. He recommends firm granular level seed beds moist and weed free with shallow even cultivation and proper packing for best germination and later weed competition control.
Health League of Canada reports music therapy is gaining acceptance as an adjunct to treatment in mental hospitals and for rehabilitation. Examples include paralyzed patients regaining function, bed-ridden patients escaping boredom, and reduced anesthesia needs in dental and surgical settings. Dr Emilian A Gutheil notes promise but urges careful research before formal prescriptions.
The Surrey Municipal Council will discuss B C Electric's plan to distribute natural gas in Surrey at next Monday's meeting. With the April 1 deadline for municipal action, the distributor certificate becomes valid. Details to be settled include line locations road-digging rules and plan approvals.
Mrs WC Bending, president of the Canadian Council of the Blind, urged care of sight during White Cane Week February 10 16. She described daily life for a blind homemaker, stressing organization and careful visual habits, as she highlighted sight conservation and public awareness. The Times Taber Alberta.
The Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railways announce a carload incentive plan effective April 4 for selected commodities facing truck competition. Minimum loads of 24 000 pounds apply, with bonuses up to 60 000 pounds. Key routes include Winnipeg Regina Saskatoon Edmonton Calgary Vancouver and items cover groceries dry goods hardware produce and more. Sample rates vary by route and weight, with notable moves from Winnipeg to Regina and Edmonton to Vancouver. Officials could not estimate total traffic but say rail savings are attractive.
The United Church ACTS Club in Swift Current hosted its annual Pancake Supper in the church annex with about 200 attendees on Wednesday evening. Women who usually lead the meal stepped back as men took charge of cooking and serving.
To keep apples from turning dark, use citrus or pineapple juice after peeling. For large quantities, place peeled slices in cold salted water with 1 teaspoon salt per quart to prevent browning.
Thomas R. Youngson of Gilbert Plains retires after a long career with Canadian National Railways serving as engine wiper fireman master mechanic and engineer. He also led A Company of Engineers in the Royal Canadian Engineers during World War II and served in two wars.
The article urges camp counsellors to balance excitement with rest for children. Rest requirements vary by ages six to seventeen, from 11 hours for six to seven year olds down to nine hours for older teens, plus a daytime rest period even if not sleeping. Adults need about eight hours nightly.
The statement notes that among visible spectrum colors the red beam possesses the longest wavelength. It discusses light color ordering and wavelength properties without additional context or data.
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