Aussie Pioneer Gadabout At 89
Portarlington story of Leah Grahamy known as Gadabout a lively 89 year old pioneer. She danced hokey pokey won a dance title two years ago and travels in all weather. She recalls early life with Mie Graham and husband riding horseback to dances. she has 72 grandchildren and 37 great grandchildren. Her father died twice. she cooks, bakes, and helps family, living amid local memories.
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Portarlington
Antrala
Gadabout
Leah Grahamy
Graham
Lac
Mr Graham
Mie Graham
Grandma Greham
England
Australia
Wiliam Langdon
Somerad
Victoria
Portartington
Atell
Disappointments in Love Shape Stronger Women
The piece reflects on attractive young women facing disappointing love affairs and choosing personal work, friendships, and independence. It argues time heals, friendships deepen, and many women gain confidence, wealth of experience, and charitable roles as single life proves empowering.
Salerman ship What!? Price Debate at Store Over Leaf Serum
A shopper disputes a dollar charge for a loose leaf serum with a polite clerk who cites the lowest price, noting another store offers 90 cents. The exchange hints at shop gossip and personal remarks as the widow merchant family dynamics surface.
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Smith's
Canada Faces Postwar Economic Struggles At Ottawa
The Ottawa week reports Canada's postwar woes in car production wage controls and steel shortages. Testimony before a Commons committee highlights export needs, farmer machinery exports, and a strike-driven decline in orders for locomotives and shipyards. A 500-strong union motorcade pushes for faster policy action.
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George Medlraith
Howe
Europe
Asia
Canada
Mackenzie Ring
Chimney Building International Job In Moose Jaw
Two international goodwill ambassadors working here now are always up in the air. George Morgan of Chicago and Fountain from Puerto Rico were in Moose Jaw to rebuild a 225 foot chimney as part of a honeymoon for Morgan who left his perch on another chimney. The two are Chicago firm steamfitters sent abroad to build or rebuild chimneys. They travel by air to jobs in Latin America Canada and elsewhere. They say pay is about 14 dollars a day for workers in the United States and they ride in a bucket to the work platform. They have previously built a 400 foot tower in California and a 500 foot tower for International Nickel at Coppercuff.
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Moose Jaw
SaskanChip
Warran Fountain
George Morgan
Chicago
Puerto Rico
Mouse Jaw
Morgan
Canada
Fountain
Smelier
California
International Nickel Company
Coppercuff, Cat
Fragmentary OCR News Snippet From Gillingham Report
Partial text appears to describe a hookkeeper, a manager, and a bookkeeper with garbled lines about companies and a note on Gillingham. The readable fragment mentions a large group of women waiting for a fete and star kings, but details are unclear.
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Gillingham
Fragmented wedding notice from early 20th century paper
Incomplete marriage brief recounts Mr and Miss with family ties listed as Mrs Schueller and Mrs Homer. Mentions grandmothers and aunts, with couple names faded and several figures unreadable in the damaged text.
Real Rubber Alters Golf Balls Aims To Boost Amateur Scores
A manufacturer argues that using real rubber in golf balls will double the average amateur's performance. The claim notes the potential for improved play, though it also suggests seasoned pros like Byron Nelson will still post low pars.
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Byron Nelson
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Leah Graham
Diasapater
Geoda
Salermanship
Ottawa
Andy Rork
Minster Howe
Dow Tow
Atrihes
Commons
United States
Dominion
Witnesars
Donald Gordon
Prices Board
Cc. HC Milan
United Stewtworkers Union
Rome
Chimney Building International Job
Douglastown
Que
Cyangee
Ctiatiblam
Ont
Kent
Flex
Stockton
Bed Schoeth
Schueller
Homer Frougtly
Giral
Bee
Mas F. Strait
Derneet Tegare
Montreal
Lole
Laurentisn
Montreal-Mont
Canadian Pacific Railway
C.V.10
Lrpetarry
Mrnestal Pension
Ens
Budaces
Tass Brothare
Eosisters
Childrea Ie C.P
Mambare
Onterie
Ourields
Ontario Farm Service Force
Connery
National Employment Service Office
Provincial Committee ON
Agriculture
Education
Pba
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