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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 24, 1951
Page
7
A narrator recounts sacrificing money and effort to win Jenny and build a dream home. As the cottage becomes a fairy castle and the wedding nears, Jenny's disdain for his possessions grows, and he confronts the cost of love versus material wealth. He vows to offer a choice between the house and himself.
A quirky ad-like snippet frames Emily Kimbrough comparing Blue Bonnet Margarine to other spreads. It touts Bonner brand as quality Canadian margarine with nutrition and economy claims, noting two packaging types and color branding.
Winnipeg officials shipped 25 dead brown rats to Alberta's veterinary department packed in dry ice. N. L. Poulin limited, Norwood, sent the 200 rodent order. The rats, shot at St. Boniface nuisance yard, will be mounted to show Albertans what the pests look like as the province fights a rising rat problem from British Columbia and Saskatchewan.
Shell Oil Company of Canada opened a large gas scrubbing plant at Jumping Pound twenty miles west of Calgary. Hon. N E Tanner Alberta minister of mines performed the ceremony. The plant begins natural gas supply to Western Natural Gas Co Ltd for Calgary and southern Alberta and later Banff and Canmore. A note on mortality cites overweight rates above average.
Magel brothers George and Dennis captured nine wolf pups from a den about half a mile from their farm. They receive a bounty of ten dollars per pair of ears.
In Victoria BC William J Hyde a 74 year old curler recounts his Nanaimo bonspiel success with Max Zabels Victoria rink reaching finals in two events and semis in a third He plans a Victoria curling rink next year and invites readers to his 100th birthday party at the Victoria rink in 1970 Hyde born March 16 1870 in London Ontario homesteaded in Balgonie Sask and built the Balgonie curling rink in 1901 He recalls his first win with Balgonie in 1908 and notes curling has kept him poor.
Canadian farmers received higher prices in March with the Bureau of Statistics reporting an all time farm price index of 280.8. The prior peak was 272 in February while March 1950 stood at 252.4.
The notice praises Blue Bonnet Margarine as a fresh sweet flavored all vegetable spread with rich nutrition and economy. It claims versatility for cooking and vegetables and promotes two packaging types including regular economy and Yellow Quick bag.
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