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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 19, 1948
Page
2
An editorial urges Canada to welcome European immigrants and help them adapt. It notes government and voluntary efforts exist but require stronger public support to prevent foreign-born residents from forming separate groups and to promote integration as good citizens.
The article discusses helping first generation settlers learn English quickly to integrate with broader society. It notes Canada's citizenship law as a key step, and urges community involvement to support newcomers before they are eligible for citizenship.
This piece reports on a convention by the Canadian Citizenship Council and the Canadian Association for Adult Education. It urges a social services plan for immigrants during residence requirements and warns against misrepresenting Canada to newcomers. It calls for government and public support to foster good citizenship and understanding of Canadian life.
Windsor Alderman W G Riggs says a $65 million pipeline from Alberta to northwestern Ontario is being studied by an unnamed Canadian company. He asserts Alberta has enough gas to supply all Canada for 200 years and proposes a council motion to curb Windsor gas shortages and include Ontario operation of a Alberta pipeline.
Group Captain C. H. Greenway OBE of Lloydminster Saskatchewan is moved from Camp Borden to Ottawa as Director of Ground Training for the Royal Canadian Air Force. He replaces W/C A. Walmsley who attends the National Defence College Kingston. Greenway, a 1935 U Sask graduate, has held key training and command posts including No. 4 Service Flying Training School Saskatoon and No. 2 Air Command Winnipeg.
A Saskatchewan government freight haul reached Flin Flon carrying the largest fish catch of the season. About 100 000 pounds were packed aboard nine sleighs led by three tractors in the convoy.
Dr. W P Percival announced Canada seeks 7 276 teachers to reopen closed classrooms. Percival, head of Protestant education in Quebec and national president of Home and School associations, spoke recently. George II was the last English monarch to wear knee breeches regularly.
A vintage health claim urging Canadian women to use Dr Chase's Nerve Food to stay physically and mentally calm during trying times. It assures relief from nerves and fidgets and promotes better rest and appearance with a time tested remedy.
A collection of humorous exchanges and sayings from a faded newspaper page. Jests cover signs in shops, misheard student compositions about ants, swapped hats in a restaurant, marriage humor, drought prayers with a punchline on umbrellas, and a dancing class remark. The tone imitates old timey humor with playful innocence and quick wits.
Amulree Baroness Pietje a pure bred Holstein cow owned by Rockwood Holsteins St Norbert set Canada's two lactation butterfat record on three times daily milking. In two lactations she produced 2357 pounds fat from 58150 pounds milk 3.92 percent fat, ranking second to four times daily records. Baroness trails only Montvie Rag Apple Colantha Aberkerk in world history.
Mrs Frances H Wire of Willoughby Ohio announces her candidacy for Lake County sheriff promising to clean up gambling. The gray haired grandmother has two years of police experience.
Under Burmese law a wife may assume the head of the household when her husband drinks too freely, reflecting a legal provision that shifts domestic authority based on spousal drinking behavior.
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