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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 08, 1955
Page
3
A training note explains how to use the backhand corner as a weakness by placing shots to the forehand side then targeting the backhand for a putaway. It also offers safety tips to avoid cramp risks when swimming after illness, meals, or fatigue and stresses gradual conditioning and avoiding very cold water.
A spoof collection of jokes and quips about everyday mishaps and oddball situations. Includes a census taker encounter a hand laundry owner and a lazy soldier, plus a temperamental typist and a sign detour gag.
Weekly Bible comment urges believers to follow Jesus not only by saying but by living His spirit and example. It contrasts direct discipleship with spreading testimony and warns of a national church weakness lacking true devotion.
Helpful hints describe laying a large sheet on the floor to catch threads when sewing with a rug beneath. An ironing tip suggests stirring starch with a paraffin candle during boiling for smoother finish. A cooking tip adds baking powder to milk and butter to fluff mashed potatoes. Linoleum is recommended to cover kitchen and laundry tables for durability.
Since 1934 ships from many nations have used the International Code of Signals a system of 40 flags with color markings readable up to five miles in daylight the article notes.
Saskatchewan’s Game Commission announces the longest seasons and largest bag limits in North America for 1955 56. Waterfowl are plentiful prompting relaxed limits with opening dates set from September 1 to September 7 in the North and South zones. Bag limits include Ducks 15 daily 45 possession Geese 5 daily 10 possession and Ptarmigan 10 daily 20 possession among others.
In Minneapolis Amen Balkin, 63, dumped 5754 dollars in small bills from a gunny sack as police arrived to evict him from a hotel room. He explained he kept savings there after a bank failure. Officers escorted him to a nearby bank where eight tellers counted the cash for two hours.
Retiring Rear Admiral Charles B Momsen argues a helium and oxygen mix enhances brain function and could be used in operating rooms offices ships and schools. The Navy pioneer plans civilian work but cites high initial costs and uncertain funding while noting possible mild hangover effects.
The item asks about Canada’s largest bank note denomination and the proportion of households with automobiles. It queries the average annual wage of male farm help, with out board, and the total strength of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. It notes provincial liquor revenues last year at 157,997,000 with a profit portion to determine.
Quick Canadian Facts summarizes totals from a pocket annual of facts. It notes liquor revenues 158 million with 123 million profit and mid May farm wages about 1460 dollars, 15 less than prior year. It lists 4500 officers and men and 55 of 100 with automobiles.
The tallest body of white people in the world are the Americans. Estimates show that the average height is increasing at the rate of one inch every 15 years.
A compact list of crossword hints across many categories. Across clues include animal terms such as ruminant and deer and entries like thus ribbon ornament and legal claim. Down clues cover minerals measures pronouns and various everyday words fitting a standard puzzle grid.
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