On The Side: Vider Some Things Are Cheaper
A concise note highlights price differences in a side column. It observes select items shown as cheaper than usual and hints at shopper choices. No dramatic events, just a quick comparison.
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 09, 1957
Page
5
Teen talk and tests in drunk driving and prices
A column of humorous fragments notes cheaper goods like golf balls, compares past and present prices, jokes about high school gender dynamics, and recalls a London sobriety test using a telephone book. It also mentions names changing to Kim, water content in steak and potato, and pricey restaurant dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Trevor Howard
Kenneth Harris
Trevor
Howard
Kim
Patti
Man of Science
Fix The Mix-Up Contest Receives High Praise
The Journal defends its recent Mix-Up Contest and similar radio and television contests. It notes many entrants show unusual talents and knowledge, praises the entertainment value, and says winners were rewarded despite limited prizes.
Fire destroys Manitoba revenue building housing legislature
A large blaze last week in Beeston, Manitoba, destroyed the historic revenue building that housed the provincial legislature and affected gas tax permits for thousands of farmers and commercial gas operators. The disaster occurred around April 3 with wide damage to the structure and records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manis
Manitoba
Beeston
Man
Meters Return to Use After Winter Pause
Humboldt council restored parking meters to operation at their Monday night meeting. The meters had been suspended during winter due to snow drifts and reduced need for proper parking. The report notes a reactivation to manage street parking as conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Grande Prairie seeks city status as town council applies
Grande Prairie plans to elevate to county status with a formal city status application to the provincial Department of Municipal Affairs. MLA Ira McLaughlin of Grande Prairie comments on the filing while a nearby article mentions knitting origins in Scotland from the 16th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grande Prairie
Boon
Department of Municipal Affairs
Ira McLaughlin
Herald-Tribune
Scotland
Teen-Age Road Meeting Event In Moosomin
Moosomin Jaycees announce a first ever Teen-Age Pontecoo event in Moosomin on Wednesday April 24 starting at 1 pm. The article notes the event as a historic milestone for Moosomin with local coverage and details including the gathering in town and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moosomin Jaycees
Moogamin
Mownsomin
Wednemta
Mwielit
Manso
Delta Marsh Crossroads of Duck World
Delta Marsh in Manitoba draws scientists and students from Canada the United States England and New Zealand to study with a small staff of biologists. The area hosts netted decoys and duck habitats at a narrow end of the marsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Marsh
Manitoba
Crossroads of Duck World
Canada
U.S
England
New Zealand
Lake
Delta
National Film Board of Canada
Richard Harrington
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