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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 29, 1960
Page
13
A garbled quiz item questions Canada’s financial history, noting a prior government spend of 4.7 and linking to Lord Baden-Powell. It asserts growth from 1946 to 1956 of 193 percent then a drop, and mentions 1658 spending at $112 billion though the text is unclear and error-strewn.
Printed sewing pattern listing for Misses' sizes 12 through 20 with pattern numbers 4562 and 4561. Includes yardage estimates for dress and bolero, printing directions on each pattern part, and order details for Anne Adams Pattern Dept at 60 Front Street, W. Loronte.
The Lethbridge Herald reports a proposal to mark dangerous bears with red paint on their posteriors to identify them in parks. Saskatchewan’s health minister announces 1961 hospitalization tax hikes from 17.50 to 24.00 for singles and 35.00 to 48.00 for families. The tale ends with a noisy apartment anecdote about a practicing tuba player keeping neighbors awake.
Legendary composer Oscar Hammerstein I died leaving a lasting legacy in Broadway and Hollywood. Born to Alice Mimme and William Hammerstein, he started in law school before learning show business from his uncle Arthur Hammerstein. His works include Old Man River and Some Enchanted Evening, with notable collaborations with Rodgers, Kern, Gershwin, and Youmans.
The Police Athletic League launches Play Streets in New York with the first block on Hester Street, offering 60 play blocks where kids use hopscotch and shuffleboard. Hydrants provide shower baths and traffic is diverted to protect children's right to play, echoing civic responsibility and care.
The Health League of Canada stresses that health gains come from voluntary action and community duty. It warns that neglecting unpaid service leads to higher death and sickness, urging stronger voluntary health associations beyond appeals and chests to reduce illness and extend life.
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