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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 02, 1950
Page
6
Mervyn Caldwell reports a bear hugging him on the Sask farm of Chris Caldwell while Jack Caldwell watched for coyotes. Mrs Caldwell notes bears are common in the area as frost harmed wild fruit, pushing bears to raid farms rather than woods.
A digest from various regions notes the Royal Canadian Mint faces a flood of entries for nickel designs from the Dionne Quintuplets to the Pope. Brandon Manitoba reports record fire losses in 1949 totaling $6,140 with no blazes in May, July or October. An official decree expands Stalin prize funds to 40 plus more arts and letters awards at 25 000 rubles tax free. Helsinki staff resign after a 13 year old mystic predicts the world’s end. Ottawa customs take in under one million in January 947711. Holland will recognize the Chinese Communists after talks with foreign powers. A Pittsburgh man leaves $40 000 estate to his parrot Bob.
Vancouver report on Fred Sydney Prentice a 36 year old East End Baptist worker who hitchhikes by reading personal columns for ride requests. He has traveled nearly 10 000 miles in Canada and the US using others cars and plans a world tour via Hawaii Fiji New Zealand Australia Africa Europe back to England. He notes some days he can only afford a meat pie and a glass of milk.
A travel tip suggests removing a cork from a bottle when no corkscrew or knife is available. Insert two safety pins diagonally through the cork opposite each other and pull on the upper ends to extract the cork readily. This simple method aids on trips.
Saskatchewan farm member F. H. Larson told MPs that bringing workers back to agriculture would stabilize Canada’s job situation. He urged reversing wartime migration from farm to city while speaking on the throne speech address during the 21st Parliament opening.
Lethbridge reports plans to grow beets on 37 500 acres this year up from 32 000 last year. T George Wood of Raymond Alberta general manager of Canadian Sugar Factories limited cites the expansion to supply beets for the new Taber processing plant.
Alf Torbjorn Holte, a 60 year old Vancouver carpenter, unveils a new flytrap using an inverted glass bottle with an electric screen inside. Flies feed on sugar bait then ascend to the screen and are burned to powder.
A lighted long-stemmed Indian pipe is passed among Reeve Solo mon Mussallem of Maple Ridge British Columbia and his 1950 council. Legend says a year would turn troublesome if the pipe went out before its rounds were finished.
A collection of playful musings and curious anecdotes from mid century humor columns. Topics range from a fantastical gaucho ranch idea to airline speed hopes and witty exchanges about grammar and language games. The piece blends light satire with memorable lines.
Inquiries show heating with radiators connected to a range boiler is possible but limited. Hot water from the boiler can heat a small radiator, but with high pressure systems cast iron radiators are unsuitable. Pipe coil radiators with a shut off valve offer flexible control, using a 1 inch feed and return pipe to the cold water return.
Montreal report notes Canadian Lawn Tennis Association plans to boost youth input. President J. M. McAvity outlined programs to grow teen players, citing 50 junior tournaments in 1949, plus national events. Six top junior men attended Kalamazoo and four top girls joined Philadelphia Women's National.
Poem about a deceased elder, Jane Dale portraying grand motherly memory and life milestones. It reflects serene acceptance of death and the gathering of family to hear stories from youth long past. The speaker recalls faces, work, love, and the call to peaceful sleep.
A mixed set of crossword clues across horizontal and vertical lists with many entries including references to geography and common terms. Clues cover topics from animals and objects to languages and numbers, inviting solution by cross letters.
Ottawa plans amendments to the Annuities Act to raise the maximum purchase amount from 1200 to possibly 2800 dollars in line with living costs. Officials cite 1500 to 1800 as a likely range and propose lowering interest on certain post death settlements from 4 to 3 percent, not applying to existing contracts.
A poem reflecting on curling culture in a rink clubroom. Observes how spectators critique players while offering wisdom about playing the other fellow's rock and applying the same discipline to life beyond the ice. Author Unknown.
The Okanagan Falls board of trade asks the provincial government to reserve two park areas for future use a picnic ground at the foot of Okanagan Falls and a site at Vasseux Lake in Penticton B C.
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