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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 14, 1937
Page
5
The statue, nearly 100 feet high, will stand at Boulogne inner harbor and be unveiled next spring. Sculpted by Felix Desruelles, it shows Britannia armed yet serene with a seas scarf, intended as a symbol of friendship between Britain and France.
The 1937 hatching season saw 12.9 million chicks produced by over 500 breeders under government hatchery policies. Eggs set reached 21.5 million, enough to fill 135 freight cars. Flocks were culled for egg or meat traits and blood tested to prevent pullorum disease. Many flocks were led by Record of Performance males with female ancestors yielding over 200 two ounce eggs annually.
Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, returning from Canada and the United States aboard the Berengaria, praised what he called the greatest friendliness toward Britain and its ideals. He said Americans seek greater international cooperation and favor efforts that improve relations with France and others.
In New South Wales more than 250 000 lucky charms are sold annually. A dealer notes that nine of ten people across walks of life wear charms and adds they fall in and out of fashion like hats, with new charms continually replacing old designs.
The book Harlow Brooks, Man and Doctor quotes Dr. John Moorhead on why Brooks, a famed New York physician who died last year, was the era’s most sought after. He valued patients and staff, studied personal histories, and used humane insight to win rears.
Federal entomologist K M King of Saskatoon warns the pale western cutworm outbreak could be the prairie’s worst. Survey shows infestation across southwest Saskatchewan from Macklin to near Moose Jaw with severe areas and risk to crops next spring. King urges early cultivation and late seeding to limit worm populations.
The 1935 fuel bill across Canadian lines totaled 27,867,440 dollars. Passenger locomotives averaged 20.04 dollars per 100 miles, motor cars used 1.25 dollars for five gallons, and freight engines consumed diesel and coal with notable costs. Oil burners used about 48.96 million gallons, wood fire use declined, and gasoline for rail motorcars added 87,092 dollars in value.
A teacher remarks that a fool asks questions a wise man cannot answer while Johnnie laments failing the examination, highlighting contrasting outlooks on learning and assessment. The dialogue captures frustration and a moment of educational challenge between educator and pupil.
King Leopold III of Belgium is 36 years old. The note records his age as 36 and adds the year 2233 in the draft.
Tomorrow opens a London clinic offering the Duke-Fingard treatment for ex soldiers suffering from gas inhalation after the Great War. General Sir Hubert Gough helped arrange care for John Lewis Marchant of Walton-on-Thames, who after 15 years of distress reports a full recovery. The system uses a compact device that heats inhaled air and passes it over trays of medicine, claimed to kill lung germs.
Authorities consider damp-proofing the Taj Mahal dome as preservation work. Weight from newer carvings may be removed while concrete roofing additions failed to fully damp proof. The monument was inspected recently by Rao Bahadur Dikshit, Director General of Archaeology.
The only man to lend his name to two car brands is R. E. Olds. He gave his name to the Olds mobile and to the Reo, derived from his initials.
Sir Edward Beatty argues that Western Canada remains resilient amid drought and depressed grain prices. He notes pockets of good yields and rising rural populations, stressing farmers’ faith in their land and opposition to depopulation campaigns.
Motorists boycott the new 1.75 million dollar Firth of Forth bridge at Kincardine, despite cutting distance to Glasgow and Fife by 10 miles. They detour via Stirling, worsening congestion at the Stirling bottleneck until the Stirlingshire approach roads are improved.
A humorous exchange shows landlady scolding Mr. Simpkins as the towel issue by multiple boarders prompts a sharp jab. The lodger questions the standard while the landlady defends shared living norms.
Pattern offer from Household Arts at Winnipeg Newspaper Union invites readers to stitch eight to the inch crosses. It promises seven motifs averaging about 5 by 6 inches with stitch diagrams and material lists. Send 20 cents in stamps or coins to Winnipeg address for transfer pattern set.
Mrs G Ernest Forbes of Toronto spoke to the Montreal Women's Club about ancient delicacies from the Orient. She described eggs preserved in lime plaster and mud and noted they resembled coffee gelatin when opened. She also discussed Chinese dishes and women's education in Japan and China.
A mother asks what the youngster will do after eating. The reply is simple and practical: come home when finished.
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