Santa Claus Letters From Ontario Children
A bundle of handwritten Christmas letters from Ontario youths like Howard Frank Acton Charlie Rushmer Russell Lowrie and Ross Vickers. They request gifts skates dolls clothing and a chance to meet Santa at school or church concerts. The notes express gratitude hope for snow and support for poorer children, with hopes for Santa to visit on Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tam
St. Pourth
Santa
Howard Frank Rockyoud
Ontario
Sanity
Jolly
Amies
Christine
Sans Claus Ehow
Eien
Santa Loam
Hylse
Ross Vickers
Asbestos Production Urges Market Demand Across Regions
The article outlines asbestos production and trade across Canada and Europe, noting a strong global demand and pricing details. It mentions key exporters in Canada, Antwerp and London, and reports on Dominion policies, subsidies, and production values around 946.00 dollars in a declared year.
Canadian Turkeys for British Market Prospects
Prospects favor export of about 1,000,000 pounds of Canadian turkeys to Britain for Christmas 1996, mainly from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. First shipment in 1932 exceeded 1,000,000 pounds. Turkeys are graded packed and dressed to Dominion Government standards. Production grows in Eastern Canada with most birds from small farms.
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Canada
Bralie
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Albertia
Dominion
Caquida
Ontario
Quebec
Turkey
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Woto
Nuda
North America
Child's Quick Witted Answer Stuns Teacher
A five year old named Arthur answers a maths riddle with a clever split of sweets. The teacher asks about five sweets and two eaten, Arthur replies two inside and three outside. The anecdote highlights playful arithmetic reasoning from a pupil.
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Arthur
Christmas Farm Traditions and Ancient Yuletide Customs
The article recalls Christmas pasts and rural farm rites from England and beyond, noting Plough Monday and boars head feasts, gifts of farm produce to churches, and the farm as a backbone of festive sustenance. It links Dickens to rural cheer and describes farm based offerings, from meats to dairy, that nourished communities during Christmastide.
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Christine
Aratan Bela
Egypt
Charles Dickens
England
Amon
Europe
Bessy
Queen's College
Oxford
City of London
Guildhall
Pirie
Quebrc
Quotable Shaw Reflects on Usefulness in Life
Fragmentary line from George Bernard Shaw expresses desire to be fully used up by work and joy in living, reflecting a fierce dedication to labor and enjoyment as life ends. This brief quote fragment hints at Shaw's philosophy of purposeful, engaged living.
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Furr Press
Rockwood
Pye
eTo
Georges Bernard Shaw
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Howard Killick
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Charlie “Rushmer
Campb
Ont
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Lous
Russell Lowrie RR
Campbellville, Ont
Actop, Ont
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Thalys
France
Tito Pathan
Laiu Canidads
Brazie
Accra
Dopdom
Antwerp
Nource
Tondan
Tharks
Reyes
Deke
Acton Beauty Parlor
Croquinole
Joan-Renat
Helene. Curtis
Margaret Ley
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F. L. Wright General Insurance
Talbot's
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Wies
W. D. Talbot
Mill Street
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Ww. M. Cooper Gents’ Furnishings
Acton, Ontario
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