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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 06, 1938
Page
2
The piece argues youths face misfit jobs, wastes years, and urges closer ties between technical schools and industry. It cites Denmark's 1921 apprenticeship law extended in 1937, with four to five year programs, joint employer and worker committees, formal contracts, and school plus on-site training to align education with evolving industrial needs.
Ornithologists determine that the typical lifespan of a robin spans from ten to fifteen years. The remark about self confidence reflects self doubt rather than merit.
Printer Ferenc Szabo was found unconscious in Buda pest. He later told police at the hospital he had set in type the name and address of his unfaithful sweetheart and then swallowed the type. Fresh water 200 miles at sea off the Amazon mouth is carried by currents. A fixed focus camera is defined as lens focused for about 25 feet. Africa's width spans Capetown to Cairo.
The American Legion re employment director and studies from the Labor Department and universities argue that age 40 marks the prime of usefulness in many jobs. Experience maturity loyalty and family responsibilities make 40 plus workers valuable, while physical strength matters less in non labor intensive roles. Employers cannot replace seasoned workers without loss. The claim that useful life begins at 40 is widely recognized among business leaders.
A Dominion Bureau of Statistics report notes civil aviation in Canada with a 5 million investment has doubled aircraft mileage since 1933 and freight and express shipments jumped sixfold. In 1937 159,829 passengers were carried. Ontario led origin traffic with 63,198 passengers, followed by Quebec and Saskatchewan.
The King and Queen plan a next year trip to America bringing Queen Mary out of semi-retirement to oversee Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose. The girls will stay with governess Miss Joan Crawford and attend the usual school at Buckingham Palace while visiting Marlborough House daily. Queen Mary will visit Buckingham Palace more often and accompany the princesses on public outings to art galleries and museums.
Nels Linden of Gwynne Alberta wins the National Wheat Championship with Reward wheat and the Grand Championship barley with Trebi at the 1938 Royal Winter Fair. He farms about 1000 acres near Wetaskiwin after moving from Minnesota over two years ago.
A Pan American report details a 12000 mile highway from northern Alaska to southern Patagonia. It foresees cars traveling from Canada and the United States toward 20 Latin American republics with extensive sections already in operation from Canada through the United States to Mexico City and toward Guatemala. Canada and Premier Patrullo of British Columbia have discussed travel facilities with Washington officials for a southbound route from Alaska through British Columbia.
Dice apples and celery then mix with Jiffy Mayonnaise. Stir in walnuts and seedless raisins. Serve immediately on crisp lettuce or in apple cups. Yields six servings.
Soak Soda Wafers in milk add butter then heat to boiling point. Stir in peppers onions pimiento and tuna. Add beaten egg return to heat cook three minutes stirring. Serve on heated Soda Wafers. Makes six portions.
The Canadian Trade Commissioner at Bristol praises Canadian macaroni on the British market and notes inquiries from distributors seeking direct agency. Exports to the United Kingdom for the year to March 1938 totalled 5,592,571 pounds worth 312,845 dollars, up from 4,766,077 pounds valued at 251,195 dollars the prior year. Science links ice age duration to Greenland and Antarctica remaining ice free.
Pattern 4959 offers a versatile Anne Adams frock in junior and misses sizes 10 to 18. Features two main pieces plus sleeves with options for short or long, plus shoulder and waistline shirrings. Day version uses wool or silk fabrics while evening gowns use crepe. Order 20 cents to Winnipeg Pattern Dept. with size name address and style number.
Fossils reveal that ancient North American ungulates shared similarities with African antelopes, indicating past diversity of pronghorn relatives in the continent.
The article notes that despite thousands of photographs of snowflakes no two are ever identical, highlighting the immense variety in crystal patterns observed under study. It discusses natural randomness and the influence of atmospheric conditions on shape.
The Knights of Columbus were organized under a special charter granted by Connecticut in 1882. Railway unions in Ireland appeal to the public to avoid patronizing highway freight services.
A pithy maxim notes that many men derive pleasure from sharing their supposed knowledge. It reflects a common inclination to voice opinions as certainty and to seek validation through speech. The saying implies social dynamics around dialogue and confidence.
The eighth annual National Contests for Boys and Girls Farm Clubs, run by the Canadian Council on Boys and Girls Club Work with the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto, were held November 14. Manitoba led with three firsts, Quebec two, and British Columbia one. 32 teams competed across Dairy Cattle Beef Cattle Swine Poultry Seed Grain and Seed Potato.
American aircraft makers aim to triple output to 1,600 planes a month to match Roosevelt's program of building a strong warplane fleet. Advisers hope capacity could rise to 2,000 monthly within two years, with Germany the only country nearing 1,000 monthly currently. Yankee output averaged 320 planes a month in the first nine months of this year.
In central Australia a remote tribe endures long droughts by living without drinking water. They sustain themselves on the moisture found in yams, adapting to arid conditions.
Emily P. Bissell designed the first Christmas seals in 1907 and their initial sales totaled $3,000.
A humorous exchange shows a diner demanding a refund or replacement for a non-cuttable steak while the waiter cites the diner’s own action of bending the gravy as the reason for not making a replacement. The moment highlights comic tension over a culinary mishap.
A remark notes that frustration with poor spelling among many college graduates can discourage people from pursuing higher education. It highlights concerns about language skills affecting perceived value and credibility of degrees.
The African continent hosts an immense linguistic landscape with hundreds of languages spoken across nations. Scholars note substantial regional variation, with multiple language families influencing communication, culture, and education.
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