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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 16, 1956
Page
7
Norma Mosher Doan Roberts relates a surprise bridal shower for Ethel where guests shower her with gifts including a string of worn pearls. The narrator confesses gifting the pearls, revealing they belonged to their grandmother and sparking tension as Ethel accuses the narrator of a prank.
J A Peck of the Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture warns farmers to check grain bins for snow intrusion after high winds and heavy snowfall. Snow melt can spoil grain and foster pests. dig trenches to divert water and keep piles coned when clearing snow. Goldfish are related to the carp.
Denmark notes Greenland's economy moving from seal and whale hunting to cod fishing. A growing cannery at Christianshavn and a Narssaq plant reflect modernization. Population totals rise, mixing Danish and Greenlandic heritage, with improved housing funded by government loans. Jainism mentioned separately as Indian religion teaching noninjury.
Regina Red Cross runs weekly swimming and recreation for disabled youth with polio and cerebral palsy. Since 1919 over 6 000 Saskatchewan children have received care through the society. In 1949 Juniors and Seniors funded a 56 bed Regina hospital. The year saw 17 000 pupils taught at 90 points. Instructors complete a 30 hour course funded by the Society.
March of Dimes launches the Homebound Program to assist handicapped citizens who cannot leave home. Over 60 participants produce leather work toys jewelry and other items at home. Goods are sent to a Moose Jaw central office for sale by contract or retail outlets, with payment on completion. Interested individuals contact the Handicapped Civilians Association in Moose Jaw.
Bennett Cerf pitches a safety razor to star Groucho Marx for a national endorsement. Groucho quips he already sports a mustache. A Phoenix cowboy refuses seat belt safety, declaring he will ride the strato liner instead of being saddle tied.
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