Emergency rescue squad formed in Portage la Prairie
A new emergency rescue squad with air, water and ground search capability was organized under RCMP direction in Portage la Prairie Manitoba. Thirty volunteers formed a ground crew at a stag event, with Capt. Dyer as water lead and groups of ten under local contact men. Plans include a simulated search after the holidays to test effectiveness and a January meeting to organize heads of groups.
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Outcoe
RCMP
Cpl
F. W. Spriggs
Fred Bradley
Carl Moran
Portage Flying Club
Archie Kitson
Portage Boat Club
W. E Greenlay
W. H. Dyer
Dyer
Portage la Prairie
Soviet harvest dips below 1956 as weather woes bite
Agriculture Minister Vladimir Matskevich told the Supreme Soviet that Russia’s 1957 harvest fell below last year’s crop and this year’s goals. He provided no figures and cited unfavorable weather as the cause of farm troubles.
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Vladimir Matskevich
Supreme Soviet
Russia
Potatoes Offer Freezing Promise for Homemakers
Reports from the Manitoba Sugar Beet Growers Association show the 1957 sugar beet season was the best on record with an average yield of 10.24 tons per acre. Final payments for the 1956 crop will be issued soon, near one dollar per ton, bringing total returns to about $16 per ton. The article also outlines practical freezing and preparation tips for cooked potatoes and various prepared forms, emphasizing careful undercooking and freezing methods for home use.
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District 6
Manitoba Sugar Beet Growts Association
J. W. Hall
Manitoba Sugar Company
Hall Semetimeis
Winkler, Man
Protein Sources for Older Adults Nutrition Primer
The text notes that although growth is stopped in older people, protein needs remain for maintenance. It lists meat fish poultry eggs and cheese as primary sources and adds peas beans and nuts as part of the protein supply.
Largest Christmas card arrives at The Times
A Winnipeg printing firm sent a massive 38 by 50 inch Christmas card to The Times in Kamsack Saskatchewan. The envelope measured 11 by 14 inches and the fully opened card features a Santa image with a bold greeting for Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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The
Times
Winnipeg
Kamsack, Sask
Reservoirs From Ancient Times In Ceylon
A note states that water storage reservoirs were built as early as 504 B.C. in Ceylon, highlighting ancient engineering. The claim appears in a historical account of early irrigation works and infrastructure.
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Ceylon
Mosquitoes Then and Now in British Columbia
The Castlegar BC news recalls 1858 Sumas Prairie mosquitoes described by Lt Charley Wilson of the Royal Engineers. He notes relentless swarms covering bodies, preventing sleep and making work impossible, with horses and mules afflicted and tents filled. The piece argues BC mosquitoes today are tame by comparison.
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B.C
Charley Wilson
Royal Engineers
Rockies
Sumas Prairie
Wilson
New Westminster
Sumas
Castlegar
Method for Freezing and Reheating Egg Shells with Cheese
Instructions describe testing shells and sprinkling cheese, freezing in top opening containers if rounded or in bags if halves are joined, then baking from frozen at 375 degrees Fahrenheit until heated through and browned.
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F. S. Molson
S. Madden
Bailey Montreal
Dominion Brewers’ Association
Centre In Research Institute
D. L. Campbell
Manitoba
Murray
United Nations
Prince of Peace
Canada
Egypt
NATO
Germany
National Defence
Fleischmann
Freischmann
Stein
Ano
Sam Sez
Department P.P.L
West Sth Avenue
Vancouver
Nting Tern
Dodd
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