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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 14, 1939
Page
7
Alan and Noel push north across wind blasted tundra tracking three river outlets from a vast lake they glimpse in the east. They believe the lake feeds the Koksoak forming the headwaters as a blizzard looms and their dogs surge ahead toward the unknown river system.
The explorers trek through a blizzard marked by drifted snow and ice. Alan discovers a water route to a large lake via pond chains on the Height of Land as McQueen hunts to follow spring. The Talking River cabin is watched while winter threats loom for Alan Noel and companions.
The Hebrew hymn Lechah Dodi used in Sabbath ceremonies reportedly has about 2000 distinct melodies. This reflects a rich tradition of variation in liturgical singing across communities.
Oyster shells are processed into a fine powder used as a fertilizer component. The material provides minerals and soil conditioning benefits. It is marketed as an organic amendment for lawn and garden uses.
Quote spins a domestic joke on genius and marriage as a humorous aside about spousal insight. The line plays on the idea that even brilliant minds defer to their wives in matters of home life.
The New Yorker reports on a book by Burgess and Cottrell claiming chemical engineers and ministers yield happier marriages, while barbers, musicians, traveling salesmen, and plumbers are less satisfying spouses. The piece jokes about the wives' surveys and the husbands who envy the Foreign Legion.
The Detroit Free Press recalls autumn scenes when families spread black walnuts butternuts and hickory nuts on floors to dry. A child then would crack them on an old flatiron to get nut meats for cake batter, without smashing them.
A private census of Waxahachie, Texas, reveals no Indian residents or cigar store Indians within the city limits. Researchers note the name Waxahachie is believed to mean cow or buffalo creek, and older locals recall no red man roaming the area for nearly a century.
A subscriber asks for a discount just to listen as he plans a long distance call to his wife. The appeal hinges on obtaining a reduced rate rather than direct service changes.
The St Thomas Times Journal notes nylon, a new fibrous textile from Du Pont in Wilmington, uses coal water and air as its base. Initial stockings and hair brushes are showcased with a sheen and durability. Factories may be revamped as nylon gains market presence.
Sigismund Christian Goetze, respected British painter known for portraits landscapes and religious works, died at his London home on his 73rd birthday. He first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1882 and received the Royal Society of British Sculptors gold medal in 1938 for distinguished services to sculpture.
A Hamilton Ontario reader testifies to Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery restoring appetite energy and strength after fatigue and weight loss. He reports better sleep and renewed vigor following use and urges readers to obtain the tonic from their druggist.
Eva R. Scher of Toronto has collected about 60 thimbles in just one year. The pieces come from around the world and include a knife-edged thimble for cutting thread and a red reflector for sewing in the dark. A macaw at Dublin Zoo is 110 years old, and the gurnard fish can swim glide float fly and walk.
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