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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1957
Page
3
Outdoor lighting shifts from multicolor garlands to floodlight and spotlight effects. 150 watt weatherproof lamps offer moods via filter caps and a new holiday pink bulb expands the color palette. Experts warn indoor wiring should not be used outdoors and advise professional electrical checks for safety.
Fire Chief R. Horne announced that Bill Best will attend Saskatchewan's first Fire-Fighters' Instructors' Course at Valley Centre Fort Qu'Appelle from November 25 to 29. Led by E L Breese, the program focuses on teaching fire instructors to teach.
Fifteen spelling and four oratorical contestants competed in the regional final held in Killarney on Wednesday November 13. The Guide Killarney Man November 21 1957 reports the event.
In Lochen Holland two church bells vanished on Christmas Eve the bells’ tones return at midnight from a nearby pond as townsfolk recall the Christmas Spirit. The tale spread and other towns adopted bell ringing as a holiday tradition.
The Manitoba Liquor Commission doubts longer store hours at The Pas Liquor Commission will curb bootlegging. Local election discussions previously floated extended hours to curb off hour sales. The Northern Mail notes the issue in The Pas on November 27, 1957.
The Times Canwood Sask states that the Christmas spirit is not a tangible object but a transformative feeling. It arises at Christmastime when generosity reverberates beyond gifts. True spirit comes from reaffirming faith in God and sharing reverence, warmth, and peace with others.
Ad offers pattern 7184 for adjustable slippers that snap to grow through three sizes from small to large. One piece construction, transfer directions, price details, and mailing address for the Household Arts Department in Toronto. Includes offer for free patterns and a needlecraft book with 25 cent copy request.
Open House at Christmas began in early Saxon England when lords invited all to the great hall for frolic and feasting. The Yule log ceremonies symbolized wishes and luck as the log was burned with tinder from the prior Christmas leg. The custom spread through the ages to many cultures today.
Tuberculosis is a community problem as an infectious person may spread disease before symptoms appear. Case finding programs like X ray surveys help detect TB early. Have a chest X ray periodically to ensure you are in good health.
The piece argues against shopping in big centres for Christmas. It praises home-town merchants for better service and easier returns, contending local selections satisfy needs without city hassles and higher costs. It urges readers to support local stores for the holiday season.
A retrospective notes two October proclamations in St James The first urged cooperation to curb vandalism in schools and was endorsed by editorials The second urged appreciation for today youth and received similar support The Leader notes it alone reported the lone case of juvenile delinquency in recent times.
The Progress argues that Frank Groening the Winkler night watchman lacks a uniform yet patrols at night. The piece claims a uniform would command more respect and improve safety during robberies like the recent ten thousand dollar heist. It urges the Wrinkler Council to issue a proper uniform promptly.
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