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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 16, 1950
Page
2
A Dominion Department of Agriculture booklet highlights how transportation underpins Canadian farming, noting refrigerator cars, cold storage, grain elevators, and widespread use of trucks. It cites 1948 truck licenses and farm car costs totaling over 64 million dollars, underscoring trucks and cars as vital to production and marketing.
The Dominion Department of Agriculture reports railways transported nearly 35 million tons of agricultural products in 1947. Wheat and other grains totaled 13 million and 8 million tons respectively, with grain movements to Port Arthur Fort William Vancouver and Churchill. Inland waterways also moved farm products from lakeheads to Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland.
Three western Canada students are named among University of Western Ontario scholarship and prize winners in London. Samuel Laimon of Kamsack Saskatchewan Ian H Fiddes of Vancouver and Mary Patrician Leith of Victoria are featured in the list.
Chatham Ontario report citing Dr. Gerald Wendt predicting cancer cure by 1969 through atomic research. He claims hydrogen bomb should not be used in warfare when produced. The story also notes that in old age, normal people lose 12 to 14 pounds of average weight.
A collection of short humorous setups and punchlines ranging from traffic gaffes to family anecdotes and stage gags. The items showcase quick quips about drivers, relatives, engagements, hotel life, baby names, and a telephonists society routine, with brisk, period humor.
In the 1939 match Scotland vs England, North opens diamond South hearts North jumps to two hearts Scottish South raises to four hearts but is set two. West leads clubs North plays three clubs then four hearts makes ten tricks. The trial bid inhibits a club attack and the heart finesse is declined.
A Nobleton Ontario boy using a .22 rifle on a neighbor’s farm bagged two cows killed and two wounded. A nine pound miniature calf was born near Namur Belgium. A London judge ordered a pianist to remove shoes during practice, the woman below objected. Fort William driver keeps deer from a hunting license after hitting it on Nipigon highway. Japan’s neon blue lights attract insects on farms per RCN veteran. Jean Wallace seeks annulment from Jim Lloyd Randall claiming kissless marriage.
Joe Griffiths, a former Canadian official and two Olympic assistant coach, will retire next spring after three decades on the University of Saskatchewan faculty. The university honored him in 1937 by naming its new stadium Griffiths Stadium. He arrived at the U of S in 1920 as the first director of physical education.
Production of butter and cheese fell eight and twenty one percent from September 1949 levels. Ice cream rose three percent and concentrated milk products increased twenty percent in the same period. Think Right-Eat Right-Live Right
Vancouver reports Lawrence Walshe a 66 year old former Saskatoon paymaster who recalls many inventions including an illuminated licence plate a one operation pie cutter and a self opening envelope He touts his stove pipe cleaner pocket umbrella and other devices none of which made him rich He notes the spear meaning Gertrude as a name hint.
Flin Flon, a mining town near the Saskatchewan Manitoba border 400 miles NW of Winnipeg, advances a $1 315 000 program to extend sewer and water underground. Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting pays 55 percent. The town’s above ground layout includes 30 to 50 foot grade differences and hour long stairways. A natural rock grandstand at the baseball park seats many spectators.
A recipe steps through scalded milk with sugar and salt, cool to lukewarm, then combines with warm water and yeast. After 10 minutes, stir in cooled milk, add flour and beat until smooth, rise until doubled, then fold in shredded old cheese and continue.
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