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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 30, 1956
Page
2
In Bonnie Plaine, a mother hen adopted three kittens during May while hatching eggs. The hen fiercely protected her brood against anyone attempting to touch the kittens, creating an unusual domestic scene in Art Schmidt's yard.
A Metropolitan Life Insurance Company report to the Health League of Canada notes about 1 200 drownings yearly from small boats, with most victims aged 20 to 24 and fishing the commonest activity. Overloading dangerous practices and non swimmers are cited, plus squalls and currents. motor boats predominate, and many victims were alone or with non-swimmers. The piece shifts abruptly to unrelated animal and elevator anecdotes no longer tied to the boating topic.
Saskatchewan fire commissioner R A W Switzer warns chimneys and stoves cause about 2000000 in losses yearly and urges annual chimney cleaning for coal and wood fuels and semi annual checks for oil furnaces. He stresses regular inspections, easy interior checks with a mirror, and prompt repair of any cracks to prevent carbon monoxide danger.
The Book of Revelation stands as a unique apocalypse in the New Testament resembling Daniel. Written across the long span from before Christ to after, it used imagery and symbols to hide messages during persecutions in Jewish and Christian contexts. Its enigmatic nature has fueled controversy yet its vivid imagery expresses beauty tragedy terror and spiritual insight, inviting devoted reading.
Canadian factories shipped 60,127 furnace blowers in 1954, up from 32,878 the previous year. The selling value climbed to 1,192,187 dollars from 814,416, reflecting a strong growth in production and sales.
Pattern 7057 offers an easy halter with wrap and tie features that opens flat for ironing and includes embroidery. Sizes Small 10 12 Medium 14 16 Large 18 20, tissue transfer and state size instructions. Pattern priced around 35c with pattern 211 providing actual-size shaping guides.
Sail counting patterns tout a princess dress with simple molded bodice and flare skirt. Sizes 12 to 20. Pattern 4886 requires 35-inch fabric and includes illustrated instructions. price 35 cents. orders to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Toronto.
A colony of beavers in the foot hills built a strong dam then deliberately weakened it this spring. Despite predictions of drought, heavy rains later replenished water levels, confirming the animals’ seasoned behavior. Forecasters might learn from wildlife patterns instead of relying on cloudy long-range guesses.
Household Arts Department advertises Two FREE patterns printed in the new Alice Brooks Needlecraft book for 1956. Stunning home designs for readers with many more easy hand-work patterns available by sending 25 cents for the copy.
Shows a tiered plant stand featuring African violets and a shadow box framing plants for dramatic effect. Pattern 366 provides actual size cutting guides for both and mail order for 35c, with free catalogue on request to Home Workshop Patterns, 4433 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C.
The Christian Science Monitor reports cities nationwide are moving from opposition to permission and mandating garbage disposers in new and existing homes. Jasper Indiana Shorewood Wisconsin South Euclid Ohio Mt. Dora Florida and others have enacted mandatory installation, while Detroit Saint Paul Beverly Hills and South Pasadena require disposers in new construction.
A collage of sayings on duty from Kingsley Ruskin Fddy F.ddy Chapin and Lee. The lines urge steadfast service to God and moral work. The final exhortation warns that losing a minute can cost a life.
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