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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 25, 1951
Page
4
Ontario restaurant owner John Raivo announces a price rise from five and ten cents to ten and fifteen cents for meals as inflation ends the nickel era. Lumberjack patrons still receive ample dishes, with soup at ten cents and bread unlimited, while ham and eggs and pork chops also increase. Raivo defends the business, noting strong patronage and tax praise.
Advertisement offers pattern 7476 with a two patch traditional design and many color scraps. Send twenty five cents to Household Arts Department Winpipes Newspaper Union Toronto for pattern pieces directions and the latest Alice Brooks Needlework catalogue. Include name address and pattern number.
The federal government buys Alberta’s historic government house in Edmonton for 350000 to convert into a military convalescent home. Hon Hugues Lapointe, veterans affairs minister, announced the purchase which had already been leased to the federal government for one dollar annually since 1944.
News that Jack Stewart captain and ace defenseman of the Chicago Black Hawks cannot play again due to a slipped disc ends one of modern hockey’s great N H L careers. He was a hard hitting defenseman and an ice general noted for clearing the puck and smart play.
On January 6 a record shows 19 players with 10 or more goals in the NHL and 16 scored from the left side. Listed are Max Bentley Cal Gardner Maurice Richard Roy Conacher Sid Abel Ted Lindsay Sid Smith Metro Prystal Harry Watson Pete Babando Jim McFadden Calum MacKay Gaye Stewart Elmer Lach Milt Schmidt Nick Mickoski. The three right hand shooters were Gordie Howe Ted Silean and Floyd Curry.
Postmaster General Rinfret announced a February 1 release of a dark blue $1 stamp. The central image shows a fisherman in an open boat hauling in his net. Halibut reach commercial size in five years and mature at twelve, weighing 150 to 200 pounds.
The Times births list shows Ann and Anne combined 171 times, ahead of Mary with 137. John tops boys with 207, followed by David 108 and Richard 104, while unusual girls names include Scholastica Thriza Octavie Vida and Blodwen.
A collection of unusual local tales from Buffalo to Blackpool. A man escapes purse theft thanks to two pants pockets while a child locks in a bathroom until a chocolate-bar bribe. A motorcyclist rider dies after a collision and a parrot misstates an address. A toddler bites the family dog, prompting plans to rehome Smokey.
A collection of quotations on the value of children and youth, parenting, and education. Prominent voices include Janes John Dewey Rousseau Terence and Thackeray, emphasizing respect gentleness time management and the sense of justice in youths.
Eskimo census starts early with Royal Canadian Mounted Police counting noses in remote Arctic posts. Officials expect a small population rise from 7,639 in 1941 to about 8,378 plus 600 in Labrador as 18,000 enumerators work across Canada, with results due around March 21, 1951.
Dr. J. Hawkins of Freeport Sanatorium explains streptomycin is valuable when used with established TB care. Rest and sanatorium treatment remain fundamental, while combining streptomycin with PAS helps extend benefits and reduce resistant TB strains.
Vancouver mayor Fred J. Hume will not take a salary during his term. His $7,500 annual pay will go to charity with city council to decide allocations. Hume was elected in December to a two year term.
Hon J T Douglas highways minister told Prince Albert that Saskatchewan has the most efficient roadmaking system in Canada. He spoke in reply to a request by the Saskatchewan Associated Boards of Trade for more directional and road signs.
A businessman, unhappy with staff effort, pinned a notice declaring Bread is the staff of life but the life of our staff should not be one continual loaf. The gag uses a literal bread metaphor to critique worker productivity.
Three Moose Jaw men received rewards from the Canadian Bankers association for helping capture Thomas Rossler, the Montreal bank holdup suspect. William A. McCardle got 1000 dollars for spotting Rossler in an Assiniboia waiting room and alerting the station agent. Bernard J. Morin 700 dollars. Frank Craigen 200 dollars. Other Assiniboia staff shared in a 10000 dollar award. Rossler was later captured near Whitetail, Montana and returned to Montreal for trial.
Practical tips cover fragrant soaps with linens for gentle scent in sheets and pillowcases. Suggests hiding an emergency dust cloth in the living room for quick pre guest cleanup. Warns against sun exposure on stained garments especially eggs milk or meat stains. Describes shortening an oversized zipper by removing prongs with pliers and sealing with thread wrapped tape.
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