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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 05, 1938
Page
2
The article argues for more attractive curricula and practical teaching. It cites a Regina Saskatchewan high school experiment in June with grade nine and ten students visiting industrial plants Parliament Buildings and museums to spark real learning and sustained interest.
A compact, era spanning note highlights the Mediterranean as the smallest ocean famed in antiquity and scripture while touching on birds adapting to new climates, Winnipeg as a major transport hub, and a mix of historical quirks from coffee in Copenhagen to a Colorado dog and coyotes.
Robert Quillen argues that modern strongmen differ from historic kings and presidents. They rule by force with no moral code, rising from the bottom and forcing their will, showing ruthlessness unmatched by conventional statesmen.
Sample the ease of movement from a divided skirt pattern 4647 by Anne Adams. Easy directions, few seams, and pleats that fall into place. ideal for beginners. Choose heavy wrinkle resistant fabric like drill or linen. Requires 32 yards of fabric for size 26. sizes 25 26 28 30 32 34 offered. Send 20 cents with size name address and pattern number to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg.
In Alberta, Canada, about 70,000,000 acres are suitable for agricultural development, but only 18,000,000 acres are currently cultivated. This indicates large untapped potential for farming and expansion within the province.
A brief note observes that long curving eyelashes common in children typically straighten and become less curved around age 16, indicating a normal developmental change.
Jean Lussier, famed for riding a six foot rubber ball over Niagara Falls in 1928, plans another attempt with key changes. He aims to drop over the American fall in a larger eight foot ball with side flaps for a parachute effect.
The Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada under Prof. Fred Landon unveiled a July 1 plaque at Oil Spring to honor Canada’s first oil well. It recalls early oil discoveries from 1858 by James M. Williams to 1861 when John Shaw struck the first flowing well. The text notes historic wells on Black Creek, once producing up to 23 000 barrels daily, and later discoveries in 1885 1886 that continued crude production for decades.
The Royal Air Force launches its largest recruitment campaign with 31 650 volunteers sought. It calls for 2100 pilots 550 observers 26000 skilled workers and 3000 apprentices. Pilot recruits gain officer status and begin at 340 pounds in year one rising to 390 pounds, with reserves bonuses up to 300 pounds. Candidates aged 17 to 25 with good primary education eligible.
A vintage recipe lists ingredients for an ice cream with oranges bananas maraschino cherries and lemon Jell-O powder. It instructs to macerate fruit with sugar, dissolve the powder in milk, gradually add milk, chill until thick, fold in fruit and finish freezing yielding about two quarts.
Recipe for coffee ice cream uses Jell O powder sugar water and coffee with evaporated milk then freezes. The snippet includes a humorous Dorothy dialogue about first kisses and a mother daughter exchange.
The Great Bear constellation was known by North American Indians and ancient Old World cultures. The mind works only when open like a parachute. Pacific salmon rank as the most valuable fish in the western hemisphere.
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