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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 05, 1939
Page
2
An editorial urges voters to fulfill their civic duty and criticizes forgetfulness and apathy. It cites 1935 Saskatchewan turnout of 54 percent and 1938 provincial turnout near 80 percent, argues compulsory voting is not ideal, and stresses democracy requires an engaged citizenry to prevent minority rule and ensure representation.
Horace Goldin, 65, famed magician reputed for camouflage claims, dies at his London home after a career of country fairs and royal performances. Monica Felton appointed chairman of the London County Council supplies committee with an annual spend of about 25 million, covering toys to X-ray equipment. The LCC food bill last year neared 7.5 million.
A Scotsman and an Englishman argue about their nations. The Englishman concedes they are similar, then the Scot thanks heaven for the difference, implying a distinct national character.
A historical note claims Old Billy the barge horse lived an extraordinary 61 years and 2523 days, a record among working horses. The tale emphasizes longevity and endurance from 19th century canal trade.
An advertisement proclaims 4x all purpose flour with uniform quality ideal for pastries, pies, and consistent results. The jingle emphasizes purity and steadiness as the flour for bakers seeking reliable performance.
Last year floods forced the cancellation of the Cambon festival in Orange County New Jersey. This year the festival succeeded with a long parade of production from plowing to market. An onion queen was chosen from 55 entrants and Orange County expects at least 2,000000 bushels of onions. Many growers are Polish Americans. The article notes the onion's long history and culinary versatility, including references to California Browns and tear-inducing volatile oils.
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company receives Royal Agricultural Society of England silver medal at the Royal Centenary Show for the Spade Grip Tractor Tire. The design aims at deep mud traction for cane and rice fields with non skid tread bars and self cleaning construction. The society calls it the top and only award for new farm tire improvements.
An enterprising florist offers a packet of flower seeds with every plant. A competitor across the street counters by offering the earth with every plant, creating a humorous market clash over freebies.
A historical note reports that about one sixth of the world’s known stony meteorites have been found within Kansas borders, highlighting the state’s notable meteorite discoveries and scientific interest.
A church census reports about 17 000 clergy serving in the Church of England. The figure reflects clergy across dioceses and parishes as part of a wider ecclesiastical survey.
Purity Maid extols hospitality and quick treats, noting many recipes from Purity Flour. She offers a ready example of a cookie idea like Chinese Chews Brownies and Hermits, inviting neighbors to enjoy a friendly visit with a tasty bite.
Recipe provides butter sugar flour almonds and leavening with soda and cream of tartar. Mix butter and sugar, fold in dry ingredients, spread in pan bake at 325 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes until golden, cool and cut into squares. Purity Cook Book offered 50 cents postpaid by Western Canada Flour Mills Co. Limited Toronto.
A Saskatchewan University bulletin notes straw on prairie farms is largely wasted, often burned or plowed under, with burning drying soils and reducing humus. Moderate straw use can conserve nutrients, while wide burning creates uneven crop maturity and ash accumulation.
The passage explains how birds like penguins lost the ability to fly as flight became unnecessary for survival. It highlights evolution favoring aquatic life and adapted traits in flightless species.
North Rt. Rev. A. L. Fleming, bishop of the Arctic, describes the Church of England in Canada hospital work at Aklavik. He praises the Arctic dental surgery, notes natives’ teeth trouble with white food, and cites the X-ray machine aiding northern workers and a trapper with shrapnel in his leg located and removed.
The European sparrow, imported to fight caterpillars, spread rapidly across the United States. Eight pairs brought from England in 1850 were released in Brooklyn in 1851, with colonies soon established in St. Louis, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and other cities. Now widespread, it is the most numerous land bird and highly distributed.
A Salt Lake City traveler complains at the Utah State Automobile Association offices about heat in Utah. He plans to reach Los Angeles by car, seeks an air conditioned hotel, and asks where to find high altitude en route. He wishes to see Boulder Dam but accepts heat limits. He then decides to rent an air conditioned Las Vegas room for his dog Fido and return later.
The horticultural department at the University of Georgia has developed a new peach as large as a grapefruit with excellent flavor. Initial shipments came from a 750 tree orchard laid out six years ago and were sent to eastern markets where they won instant favor.
How to keep closets odor free using Gillett's Pure Flake Lye. Sprinkle half a tin weekly over contents without removal. Lye cleans, scours pots and pans, clears drains, and cuts grease. Keeps a tin handy for easy maintenance.
Freda Newcombe completed a four month journey from Land's End to John O Groats averaging 33 miles daily. She rode 1000 miles using three horses and changed mounts at Kenilworth and Carlisle in the extreme southwest to northeast Scotland.
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