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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 25, 1947
Page
2
A reflection on Canada as an interpreter between Great Britain and the United States, noting shared imperial ties and Canada’s keen understanding of US outlook. It recalls World War II era shifts in diplomacy and argues Canada’s role remains vital in international relations.
Sir Shuldham Redfern argues Canada must help keep close ties between Great Britain and the United States to counter anti democratic forces and prevent disunity. He warns that unity among Western democracies could deter aggression and preserve peace, stressing Canada’s crucial role in Western Europe.
A collection of 19th century reflections asserting truth as inspiration from Spirit not flesh. Quotes from Mary Baker Eddy, Azel Backus, H B Stone, Cudworth, and Hitchcock declare truth coupled with love, courage, and moral governance of God as ultimate aims in life and affairs.
Recipe for chocolate cake with walnuts sour milk and vanilla. Instructions cover creaming butter adding sugar beating eggs folding in nuts and chocolate, alternating flour with milk, and baking times for different pan sizes in various oven temperatures.
A collection of short gags and quips about aging, marriage, and daily life. Jokes touch on endorsements, recognition, work, pets, and modest fortunes, noting playful banter between husbands, wives, and guests. The humor centers on social expectations and human foibles with light, non graphic punchlines.
Spokane couple George M Basque and wife plan a $100000 model dairy farm at Chattaroy Washington as a memorial to their son killed in Okinawa. The 280 acre project will fund scholarships for worthy boys and feature modern machinery a six room house a large barn and farm shop. Completion is targeted in two years with the aim to perpetuate the son's memory.
Turks associate green with religious use and reserve Sac red for prayer rugs, restricting the colors to sacred objects and ceremonial contexts.
A vintage candy recipe for fudge. Combine sugar corn syrup unsweetened chocolate salt and half cup cream. Boil to 234F then whisk in 1/2 cup cream and return to 234F. Add 1/4 cup cream boil to firm ball 242F. Pour into pan cool slab cut into squares yields about 40 pieces.
The Oregon State Highway Commission proposes a 510 foot heated section on the east edge of Klamath Falls. Natural hot water wells would supply the pavement to prevent icing and keep traffic moving.
Saskatchewan constable Bill Brace halted in Dagwood's rival town McLean for an odd meal report. He ordered a sandwich with four bread slices, tomatoes, fried eggs, beets, onions, lettuce, ham, two hot dogs, a banana, a potato, beef, pork and cabbage costing 35 cents.
The whale shark, the largest fish, has teeth too small for biting and consumes its food by filtering seawater through its gills.
University of Alberta student Phil Allan spent six months and 6000 miles exploring the Northwest Territories and Yukon. He worked as a band leader, deckhand, wood chopper, hod carrier, and painter, paddled the Arctic Ocean, attended a full dress Indian wedding, and plans to write a book later. He keeps his typewriter and clarinet, and his 10-cent piece remains a souvenir.
Ottawa reports a 6 391 rise to 24 613 Criminal Code cases for year ending March 31 1947 driven by break ins theft assault driving while intoxicated and arson with declines in cattle rustling and attempted murder. RCMP dogs Tell and Ignatz tracked two prairie criminals Baker and Johnson yielding 500 loot and explosives. Baker jailed two years less a day Johnson five years.
Canada’s far northern gold mining town Yellowknife welcomes six registered cows flown 675 air miles from Edmonton. The ore town now enjoys fresh milk at 65 cents a quart, a rarity in this isolated region.
Gordon Haughton waited eighteen months for a new motor car and finally received it. A year later he won another car in a lucky draw, adding a second motor vehicle to his household amid a streak of good fortune in Toronto.
Mrs Patricia Winiman told a court she was driving 54 mph in a 20 mph zone because her baby crawled onto the floor and pressed the accelerator. The judge praised the originality of the excuse but fined her $25.
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