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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 16, 1950
Page
7
A prisoner recalls his mother’s stern words and a life of crime that began in youth. He describes early mistakes, two parole periods, a tumultuous marriage, and a plan to start anew with Jean and their son after release, hoping his mother’s memory weighs toward reform.
Pattern 4775 offers a practical spring dress with puff sleeves and school wear options for sizes 2, 4, 6. It includes yardage details, complete illustrated instructions, and a request for twenty five cents to be sent with name address and style number to the Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
The U S government begins dumping 25 to 40 million bushels of surplus potatoes back on farms at giveaway prices. Potatoes costing $1 25 a bushel under price support programs will be sold to farmers at one cent per hundred pounds.
Ad advertises D. D. D Prescription liquid for relief from eczema rashes athlete's foot and other itching. Trial bottle 35 cents with money back guarantee and first application sought to provide rapid comfort. available through druggists in ordinary or extra strength bottles.
Saunders, a newer Canadian wheat variety, shows strong field performance in Peace River area notes by A A Guitard of Beaverlodge. In 50 western trials 1945-49 it yielded up to one bushel more per acre than Garnet and Thatcher, matured earlier, resisted lodging, and proved adaptable to various soils and climates.
Core the apples and form cups by scooping pulp. Soak cups in cold water then dice celery to mix with cottage or cream cheese and salad dressing. Fill cups and serve on lettuce. Three day meat loaf combines beef veal salt pork and whole wheat bread with egg served with tomato sauce then cold and reheated with herb sauce. refrigeration essential.
Manitoba plans to raise 300000 as its share of a five million national Red Cross goal. C K Rogers notes the sum funds 16 peacetime services including Winnipeg blood transfusion and Manitoba outposts at Arborg and Alonso. The Red Cross budget also covers new nursing and hospital services. Don Gasper de Portula’s 1769 port discovery is noted.
Regina reports Unity will host a new Dominion Tar and Chemical salt plant valued at 1 million dollars. The facility operates 125 tons daily, using local natural gas, with 35 workers and a 169 foot stack. It marks western Canada’s fourth plant and spurs regional growth and town modernization.
P E Reed of Regina urged Alberta dairy farmers to back a publicity and sales promotion plan to advertise products, boost sales, and improve relations between consumers and producers. He spoke at the Alberta Dairymen's association annual convention, stressing an urgent need for action in a buyers market.
Ottawa estimate says Canada's population will top 14 million before 1950 ends as the Bureau of Statistics reports 13,707,000 people on December 1 after a three month rise of 71,000. Six month gain totals 158,000 with provincial changes to be shown in June 1, annual estimate.
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