New Cereal Booklet Available To Consumers
Government bulletin on cereals for breakfast toppings and binders, based on research by Canadian home economists. It covers cooking proportions, recipes like butterscotch oat squares, and bread standards under Canada Food and Drug Regulations. Available from Ottawa or Winnipeg Consumer Information Service.
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Frances McKay
Consumer Information Service
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Consumer Section
Marketing Service
Canada Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Legislative Buildings
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada Food and Drug
Duck Stalgia The Hunters Ducking Mad Verse
A humorous poem voices a hunter’s stubborn zeal for duck blinds in mud and rain. It contrasts rugged obsession with safety and domestic life, ending with an emphatic line in a mock-spirited communal voice.
Russell Thrifty Threaders Club Reorganizes
The Russell Thrifty Threaders reorganization meeting on September 22 at Russell Public School enrolled 24 members. Officers elected: President Peagy Witty, Vice President Aline Feuillatre, Secretary Helen Deratch, Treasurer Shirley Craig, Reporter Leslie Stanley. Committees named and project leaders assigned for multiple crafts.
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Peagy Witty
Aline Feuillatre
Helen _Deratch
Shirley Craig
Leslie Stanley
Betty Grosbrecht
Elaine ‘Reichmuth
Prances Lanford
Dorothy Jean ‘Silver
Spe
Lois Whitmer
Anna Marie Dunsmo
Betty Klimack
Donna Oman
Margaret Eshelby
Russell Public
4-H Club Rally Highlights Summer and Fall Plans
4-H rallies across Mallova ran May 23 to September the final Altona event marked season end. A total of 17 district rallies drew about 10 300 members and leaders from 680 clubs. Exhibits included 317 educational displays and 186 girls clubs demonstrations. Rally Queens were chosen at club achievement days with Eaton's of Canada supporting with watches for outstanding youth.
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Altona
Mallova
Eaton's of Canada Ltd
Canada’s diphtheria decline called a miracle
A historical report credits medical advances and mass immunization for Canada’s sharp fall in diphtheria deaths. From 1890 to 1953 deaths dropped from 737 to 14, with earlier years showing 2,075 deaths in 1921 and 1,986 in 1953, highlighting immunization campaigns as chief cause.
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Canada
Aly
Bible Society Speaker At Knox Sunday Morning
The district secretary of The British and Foreign Bible Society Rev W H Davis of Winnipeg will be guest speaker at Knox United Church next Sunday morning. Local officers say the annual funds appeal starts October 1 with canvassers at doors. The society published ten million scriptures last year but could not fill all orders for missionaries churches and individuals. Eighteen news translations were published in 1987. Canada branch spent 300000 on world work that year. For 195¢ 500000 has been pledged and for 1959 750000. This calls for a 150 percent increase in two years. Mr K Reavie is president. Miss F Setter is secretary.
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British & Foreign Bible Society
W. H. Davis
Winnipeg
Knox United Church
Society
British and Foreign Bible Society
Canada
K. Reavie
Russell Brand
F. Setter
University Bursaries Awarded To 313 Students
The Manitoba government awarded 113000 in bursaries to 313 students starting or continuing university studies. Bursaries ranged from 100 to 1000, the largest single grant under the plan, with 168 Winnipeg residents and 145 rural students funded. The program total is 385325, with 134 first year, 93 second year, 38 third, 46 fourth, and one fifth year recipient. Additional applications are still being considered.
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Manitoba
Stewart E. McLean
McLean
Winnipeg
Ton Miles Per Gallon Rule For Motor Performance
An Imperial Oil Review feature argues ton miles per gallon replaces miles per gallon to measure car efficiency. Vehicles now weigh about 3500 pounds, carry more power accessories, and use higher compression engines. Under ideal conditions a gallon moves a ton 35 miles in 1990 versus 52 miles for today’s heavier cars.
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Imperial Oil Review
September Meeting Of Grace Lutheran Ladies
Grace United Lutheran Church Women met September 11 at Mrs A Karbis home with 11 members and two guests. Mrs O Halwas led the program on Your Congregation from Missions Today, with readings from Luke 12 15 21 and 11 Corinthians 9 6 12, and songs and prayer. Next meeting will be Oct 9 at Mrs F Oswald home with lunch and fellowship.
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Grace
United Lutheran Church Women
A. Karbis
O. Halwas
Zion
C. Ross
Kurbis
Jesus
F. Oswald
Canada Then and Today
The piece contrasts early Canada’s grain-driven economy with today’s manufacturing strength. It cites Stuart Armour’s Banff speech praising CPR’s role, notes manufacturing’s bigger share of national income, and highlights tax and import data while urging broader view of Canada’s industrial growth.
Back In Softball Game After 20-Year Lay-Off
Edith Brown, once with Craigie district in the 1998 99 softball league, joined Trail Silverettes in the West Kootenay Women’s league and helped clinch the championship with a two run performance in a 9 7 final over Salmon Arm Miners. Trail Times notes mention Walter Brown’s sons Eric, Doug and Ricky in minor baseball and farm league play.
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Craigie
Edith Brown
Trail
B.C
Trail Silverettes
West Kootenay
Salmon Miners
Trail Times
Walter Brown
Eric
Doug
Ricky
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Massey-Harris
U.T.S
Clement
by-Ferguson
Russell
Bible Society
Knox
Grace Lutheran
Dominion of Canada
Ontario
Stuart Armour
Canadian Electrical Association
Banff
Armour
C.P.R
Prairies
CPR
Germany
United States
Seba
Hunt's
Smellie Bros
Russell Bakery
Real
FORD
Oletely
Russell Farm Equipment
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