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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 04, 1931
Page
6
Simple biscuit dough made with Purity Flour using finger tips and mixed with milk and water. Bake 15 minutes in a hot oven for moist biscuits that reheat well. sausage rolls use half the shortening and bake 25 minutes at 450 degrees. Meat pie coverings suggest using dough from the same mix.
A January 1932 world disarmament conference is planned by the League of Nations Council. Marshal Petain becomes a French immortals member succeeding Foch. William II celebrates 72nd birthday in exile at Doorn House. John L. Lewis urges keeping wage scales for prosperity. Swedish aviator Lundborg dies from crash injuries. Holt leaves 1,000,000 for social and emigration work. Ahmedabad declines to observe the king's birthday in protest. Britain protests U S deportation conditions in Seattle. Canada prepares for the 1931 census with officials surveying homes nationwide.
A Berlin lawyer, P. Bloch, shows an imperial certificate from Wilhelm II awarding the Knight Cross of the Royal House Order of Hohenzollern. The former Kaiser continues to issue decorations even while in exile.
An advertisement extols Kruschen Salts as a global health tonic used by men in Britain and beyond. It claims a six salt formula, half teaspoon daily in hot water before breakfast, plus diet and exercise, will improve stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels and restore vigor and vitality.
All Tingey models are designed in Paris and patterns cut in New York. The versatile black canton crepe pattern suits all day wear and highlights the peplum through waistline shifts and front movement. Available in sizes 14 20 and 36 40, ready for delivery. send 25 cents with name address pattern number and size.
Winnipeg pattern order notice lists Pattern No sewer Size Name Town and contact address at Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave. The fragment indicates a pattern order system with unspecified pattern numbers and sizes. The text lacks full instructions or complete names to identify a definite item or event.
Commander Donald B. MacMillan, veteran Arctic explorer, ordered an airplane in Los Angeles for mapping an unexplored area north of Nain Labrador and aiming to reach the ice cap of Baffin Land. The party of 50 will sail June 20 on three ships to Nain with Dr Alexander Forbes and Sir Wilfrid Grenfell aboard.
A carved Musqueams tomb from British Columbia has been received in Ottawa for the National Museum collection. The wooden sepulchre on a boat-like base, about eight feet long, likely held a chief and his wife and is about 75 years old. Only one other example of this type is known.
Forty eight Canadian firms and institutions have advised the Department of Trade and Commerce of their intention to exhibit at the British Empire Fair in Buenos Aires from March 14 to April 27. The event will be opened by H. R. H. the Prince of Wales. Each province will present displays with Montreal leading with nine firms including the Royal Bank of Canada and Sun Life Assurance Company. Toronto Brantford Hamilton Weston Ottawa are also represented by several firms, with Ottawa hosting the Department of Agriculture and the National Art Gallery.
In St Moritz Switzerland a leaning tower remains from the old town church dating to 1573. It is the sole surviving part of the church and is noted for its pronounced tilt. Britain introduces a new traffic rule setting motorcycle rider eligibility at 16 rather than 14.
The Royal Air Force conducted two days and three nights of air exercises with 250 planes and 6314 hours of operations. The simulated clash between Red Colony and Blue Colony involved long distance flights, night and day missions, and operations in bad weather, emphasizing high tempo training and heavy wear on both aircrew and machines.
A Paris shoe store introduces special shoes partly made of a transparent material to help men and children try on footwear. The clear shoes are available for every model and are said to show exactly where the foot is pinched, aiding in selecting a perfect fit.
A British machine the Firefly II built by Fairey Aviation of Hayes Middlesex wins a Belgian competition to select fighters. Powered by a Rolls Royce 550 hp engine, the aircraft is claimed to be the fastest of its kind at over 200 mph with full load. Belgium orders 45 units.
Birds are being tagged with aluminium bands to study migration and life histories. The program is a joint action by the National Parks of Canada Branch and the Biological Survey of the United States Department of Agriculture, coordinating efforts from Ottawa and Washington, D.C.
At the Moose Jaw Board of Trade annual meeting on January 15 the film produced by the Provincial Government depicted the province’s natural resources. Members found it revelatory and informative about the extent and variety of local resources.
An official report shows over 55,000 pounds of octopus were caught in 1928 and more than 28,000 pounds in 1929 off British Columbia. The octopus were incidental byproducts of other fishing, mainly taken in the nets of small draggers.
A mining town exchange shows a protective father criticizing his daughter's choice of partner while she retorts with sharp wit. A tourist asks about settling in the town and the hotel proprietor notes the town is healthy if one settles, unhealthy otherwise.
Sunday lesson centers on Luke 6 31 do unto others as you would have them do to you with a reading from Proverbs 3 13 18. The lesson emphasizes moral conduct and wisdom guiding everyday choices in a faith community.
The sermon contrasts agapan love with natural affection and urges followers to bless enemies and do good, noting sinners act similarly for self gain. It cites mercy as divine imitation and warns against harsh judgement while urging charitable giving and the Golden Rule. A Royal Air Force test lands a modified plane on the sea near Felixstowe, remaining afloat for four hours with flotation bags and pilots safely rescued.
A Montreal scientist argues there is excess sound globally but omits noting the loudest tick comes from an unadvertised store clock. The remark frames pervasive noise as a social nuisance while highlighting hidden clocks in commerce.
The report cites nearly 150 thousand accidents in British factories over the last year. It highlights safety concerns across industries and calls for improved oversight and worker protections.
A box-office clerk questions two children about their ticket. The child replies that they are half-sisters, implying they should be treated as one purchase. The moment captures a humorous, endearing misunderstanding at a cinema.
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