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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 26, 1948
Page
5
In a Norwegian fjord on a September morning, British sailors aboard the German battleship Tirpitz face capture after a daring engagement with midget submarines. The pride of the German Navy, the 41,000 ton ship loses ground as crews await the inevitable.
A Ottawa report notes the weatherman’s average forecast accuracy sits at eight out of ten days. It cites official temperature readings versus citywide variation and mentions public skepticism, yet acknowledges gradual improvement in forecasting.
In Harrisburg a young shopper placed six cents on the counter for a five cent pops. The clerk asked for a penny back, but the boy kept it stating it could not buy anything anyway.
Vancouver mayor Charles Jones tells the Board of Trade there is a new era of responsibility and opportunity for the city. He cites a growing population of about 500,000 and a promising orient trade market in which Vancouver will play a major role.
A home front quip follows a curling trip where a man boasts that he cleaned the benspiel after four days away. His wife replies with brisk humor claiming she has cleaned the basement, turning the contest into a light domestic exchange.
A parliamentary group renews interest in a Channel Tunnel linking England to France. The idea dates from 19th century efforts and is recalled alongside a far larger Gibraltar tunnel proposal by Spain to reach Africa.
Charles and John Tubb from Maidstone England arrived in Vancouver to start anew and insist on working together. They served 10 years in the Royal Navy on 15 ships and say separation is impossible for them. A wartime port girl earlier could tell them apart by voice, but in Maidstone she could not. Charles was wounded off Sicily aboard the cruiser Alex. John survived unscathed. Both survived a torpedo attack near Tobruk and were rescued together.
A 20th Century Fund report states Europe’s population rose from 187 million in 1500 to about 400 million by 1900, more than doubling over four centuries.
A compilation of reflective maxims on faith, sincerity, and virtue. It cites J F Clarke W T Bacon Swetchine Sterne Mary Baker Eddy and Owen, linking inward virtue to outward action and the guidance of divine love. The passage emphasizes moral constancy amid adversity and the harmony between prayer and daily life.
Five year old Stanley Eliott found an $18 change purse and took it home to his parents. They traced the owner Mrs William Davidson who was hosting a party for her four year old son. She invited Stanley to join.
Ottawa reported that total personal income in 1947 rose to 10.259 billion dollars, but personal savings dropped to 766 million and direct taxes climbed to 780 million. Dominion statistician Herbert Marshall noted Canadians spent more on living costs and savings lagged behind income growth.
Wash raisins and simmer in boiling water until tender. Stir flour and sugar into the raisins until thickened, then add lemon rind juice and walnuts. Cool slightly and bake in a double crust pie at 450 F, lowering heat for final 10 minutes. omit nuts if desired.
A simple dumpling method uses 2 cups flour 4 teaspoons baking powder and salt with 1 cup milk or water. Lift dry ingredients, mix to a drop batter, drop into boiling stew with ample water, cover and cook quickly for about ten to twenty minutes based on size.
An old man was knocked over by a large St Bernard at a busy intersection. Bystanders helped him up as a radiator car skidded around the corner. The man quipped that the dog's tail tied to his own surprised him, noting no serious injuries.
A collage of quips about dogs, wives, and marriages, plus a Persian time marriage concept and a clam eating contest tale. It notes a 5 year old Joel Kupperman solving a tricky Quiz Kid question in two seconds and reflects playful newspaper humor.
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