Oysters and a Blighted Pearl Night on the Wharf
Jim brags about oyster profits while divers pull a rich basket ashore. A 40 grain pearl proves dull after cooking, derailing the boastful plan. Ted and the narrator toast with stew as Jim’s luck turns.
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 17, 1945
Page
7
The Pearl Remnant at the Old Wharf Bay
A tense scene unfolds in Lecovitchs shop as a pearl purchase threatens to break the men. They wait three hours, fearing a failed grip, then stagger into sunlight toward the Louella Vell, hoping for luck and a share of fortune. Jim taunts them from the rail as a supper invitation offers a glimmer of relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Ted
Lecovitch
Hem Rose Hem-Rose remedy for piles and soreness
Advise Hem Rose as a quick internal remedy for itching soreness and tender piles. Claims easy to take and effective against chronic hemorrhoid symptoms with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold by druggists and marketed as an affordable, fast relief option.
Selected Recipes and Cookies From Pantry and Cookies
Recipes include meat loaf style leaf shaped portions with ground pork, corn flakes, and parsley, plus a peanut butter cookie roll dough with brown sugar and cereal. Instructions cover mixing, shaping into 2 inch high leaves, baking, chilling until firm, and slicing for cookies. Yield details and minor notes on moisture provided.
Australia embraces rabbits as export asset and pest relief
Australia shifts from pest status to revenue source as rabbit meat and pelt exports rise. Government plans include releasing 192 000 rabbit traps to support New Zealand in continuing frozen rabbit meat shipments to Britain. Rabbit import history traces to early settlers and efforts against the species have spanned guns traps poison bait ferrets and gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Indian Services
New
Western
United States
Pigeons' Home Flight Affected by Ear Ticklish Sensation
British and American Army scientists report that a small tickle in a homing pigeon's ear prompts long distance homing flights though the exact cause remains unknown. Separately, advice to repaint glossy enamel surfaces notes rubbing with steel wool first to remove sheen and improve paint adhesion.
Researcher Dr E A Watson Dies in Victoria B C
Obituary honors Dr E A Watson formerly Dominion Animal Pathologist and world authority on veterinary disease. Born 1879 in Devon England he served in the Canadian Army in South Africa and World War I before leading Canadian veterinary research and helping found the Animal Diseases Research Institute. He died March 12 1945 in Victoria BC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
E. A. Watson
Dominion Animal Pathologist
Canada
Dr Watson
Devon
England
Eastend
Saskatchewan
South Africa
Pretoria
Arnold Theiler
Transvaal Republic
Watson
Ontario Veterinary College
Virginia
Biological Laboratory
Ottawa
Lethbridge
Alberta
North America
France
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Animal Diseases Research Institute
Hull
Que
B.C
Returned Servicemen Thrive in Civilian Life Says Report
A Health League of Canada committee on rehabilitation report states most returned veterans, especially those from combat, are energetic, conscientious, and quickly adjust to civilian work. It notes high loyalty and teamwork, and argues they can teach management about cooperation. For the few needing help, it says nonpsychiatric, practical support suffices and highlights case examples of workplace aid to ease adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Rehabilitation of the Health League of Canada
Cornmeal Mush With Fried Sausages Quick Breakfast Pairing
A simple Sunday brunch idea pairs cornmeal mush with fried sausages. Cook cornmeal with water and salt, stir in bran, set in a greased pan, chill, then slice and fry until crisp. Yields 6 to 8 servings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Spratt
Mrs. Spratt
Executed couple Claritta Petacci and Mussolini in Mezzobra
An execution in Mezzobra public square sent Claritta Petacci and the Italian leader Benito Mussolini to death after a people’s tribunal convicted them as traitors and war criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claritta Petacci Labove
Benito Mussolini
Milan
Mezzebra
People's
Junior Miss Dirndl Pattern 4653 for sizes 11–18
Advertisement for Anne Adams Pattern 4653 a beginner dirndl sewing pattern with a one piece sleeves and bodice drawstring neckline. Available in sizes 11 to 18 and requires 3 yards 35 inch material for size 13. Send 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave E Winnipeg Man. Allow extra mailing time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
Co operative push urged to survey Canadian natural resources
Dr R C Wallace of Queen's University Kingston urged early federal provincial cooperation to complete a survey of Canadian natural resources. He emphasized joint action by the two levels of government to speed the study and map out national resources for planning and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Wallace
Queen’s University At
Kingston, Ont
Rope Specifications For Load Support
A nylon rope one half inch in diameter will support a load of three tons, according to the reference. The measurement indicates strength suitable for heavy lifting in standard industrial use.
Garden notes on hill planting for cucumbers squash and melons
Garden notes advise sowing five seeds per hill about six to ten inches apart on mounded soil of two to three feet wide and six inches high. Use well rotted manure or mulch to heat and loosen soil. Thin to three plants per hill and keep weeds down while protecting roots from cold and wet feet.
Mars Temperatures Soar To Fifty At Noon On Mars
Astronomers estimate Martian daytime temperatures reach about 50 degrees Fahrenheit with a drop to around 40 degrees below zero by midnight. This reflects daily temperature swings on the planet's surface under current conditions.
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Mars
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