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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
2
The Red Cross Society performs extensive peacetime relief and lends vital aid during war. In Canada many communities organized Red Cross groups and thousands of women worked tirelessly to provide comforts and necessities for armed forces and civilian victims.
The London Times lauds ten years of Canadian Red Cross service in Britain. It notes the Cliveden hospital as a memorial and research centre for rheumatic cardiac conditions in children, praising widespread Canadian generosity and local effort.
A tribute notes the broad support from Canadians for the Canadian Red Cross Society and those involved with wartime Britain activities. It urges continued backing to sustain its relief work and comfort provision during times of need.
In Vancouver a widow learns curling to pass the time and keeps her husband nearby. He stays late in the locker room prompting her to page him from a pay phone. When he looks out the window she asks if he will come home for supper and he responds right away.
London reports a pepper shortage with restaurants urged to limit use. A leading pepper broker calls the scarcity tremendous as political unrest in the Netherlands East Indies and Indonesia hinders replanting. Manufacturers may have to drop pepper substitutes in sausages pies and spiced meats. The mix currently uses buckwheat cayenne ground pepper and aromatic seed.
Canadian families received over 154.9 million in life insurance payments in the first nine months, with about 59.5 million in death claims and 95.4 million to living policyholders. Saskatchewan death payouts totaled 1.55 million on 829 policies. average death claim roughly 1,875. Provincial totals show Ontario and Quebec leading. Newfoundland data pending.
The Winnipeg Fort Garry sugar factory finishes 1949 operations with the largest beet harvest in Manitoba history. It processed 248 million pounds of beets into about 35 million pounds of sugar, 17 million pounds of dried pulp, and 8 million pounds of molasses, with sugar revenue estimated at 3.5 million dollars.
The piece notes that wild ducks are expected to return to southwest Alberta for the first time since the days of the bison herds. It cites the 1951 completion of the St Mary Milk River irrigation project creating a 102 square mile lake and eight miles of irrigation ditches as context for the anticipated ecological change.
The Kerrobert Kinsmen club is distributing posters for a $2,000 baseball tournament set for June 14 15. They aim to attract eight of western Canada’s outstanding clubs to compete in the event.
D M McLean reported that less than one percent of wheat acreage in Manitoba uses non recommended varieties while Regent remains the leading wheat. Saunders Wheat suggested as a second choice in Swan River valley. Fortune shown resistant to smut with good yield. Sheyenne flax proposed for northern Manitoba. New crosses Mindrum Stewart and Mida Cadet Hope Timstein noted for high yields. licensing pending after milling tests. Montcalm Vantage barleys praised. Titan retained. Moore barley tested. Royal flax to be dropped. Dakota Rocket recommended for most of the province.
A string of light anecdotes and witty exchanges ranges from a shoe seller mocking a tiny size four to a doctor joking about medicine and beer. A couple debates a joint bank account while a mother teases a son about a cookie box. A frustrated bidder and a parliament themed quip conclude the collection highlighting social humor.
Edmonton announces Alberta Inter-Field Gas Lines Limited, a 10 million dollar, all-Canadian controlled company to create a provincewide gas gathering grid. Directors include Fred Stapelis, E R McFarland, Roy Marler, and Ray Milner. aims to reduce waste, conserve gas, act as common purchaser and carrier, and deliver gas to export-permit holders. The firm plans a public stock issue.
Wapella Saskatchewan celebrated the December 16 17 opening of its New Memorial Rink with a masquerade carnival moccasin dance and a Moosomin Badgers hockey game. The 210 by 90 foot rink seats 1000 to 2000 and cost about 28000 with volunteer help bringing a higher implied value. The facility includes insulated rooms two dressing rooms a large waiting area and a clear view of the ice. The project was led by E E Gordon H E Carlisle G Chapman W Sanderman H E Morris P Hamilton with Miss E Adams secretary treasurer and G L Robertson supervising construction. The rink will also host summer events for the Wapella Agricultural Society.
In Cordova Alaska Presbyterians face a proposed transfer to Baptists. The Baptist Home Missionary Society would operate Cordova Community Hospital and require church control. Baptists offer to staff the hospital and repay the Presbyterians 25 000 dollars from the church grant. Final approval rests with Yukon Presbytery.
Penticton Board of Trade considered renaming the Hope Princeton Road to a name that reflects its qualities. Larry Ecroyd urged a more fitting title, noting the road’s being wonderful and its growing traffic. He cautioned that Main street parking might be reduced as traffic increases.
In Bridgeville Pennsylvania Elizabeth Kirby reports repeated truck accidents at the hill turn. A truck this week tore into the living room and front porch, marking the fourth such collision in two years with her house sustaining damage.
Only three of the 11 leading goal getters at game 61 shot right based. Ted Kennedy Gordie Howe and Johnny Peirson led right shots while Maurice Richard Ted Lendsay Met ro Prystal Gaye Stewart Max Bentley Paul Renty Sid Abel and Bert Olmstead led left shots. Art Ross received the International Hockey Hall of Fame scroll in Boston December 3 with cake dinner attended by 325. Canadiens marked 40th anniversary December 2 tracing to 1909 NHL entry. first Canadiens game was January 5, 1910 at Westmount Arena, 7-6 OT win over Cobourg. Detroit Red Wings started season undefeated in first eight games, six wins two ties.
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