Of Interest to Women TA Ginger Farm Weeds and Weather
A Saskatchewan letter describes rural life on Ginger Farm with haying success and ongoing family busy weekends. It recounts camera-ready dress rituals, overalls mix ups, berry scavenges, and a thunder scare for wheat crop safety. An air cadet inspection in Swift Current notes a youth mocked by brown fabric, saved by black polish.
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Ito
Hert
Joy
Daughter
Bert
Bob
Fle
Tippy
Swift Current
Homemade Jelly Making Guide From Homemaker Notes
A dated guide describes making jams and jellies with blackberries currants cranberries and other fruits. It includes pectin use sugar ratios jelly thermometers cooking temperatures and how to seal jars. Recipes cover blackberry jam blueberry currant jam cinnamon apple jelly and spiced currants and plums jams.
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Hallo Homemakers
Lt. Pleace
Birds Have A Past
A feature on the evolution of birds notes ancient birds appeared about the middle of the dinosaur era over a hundred million years ago. Only three fossils are known and they had full sets of teeth linking them to flying reptiles. The remains suggest a crow sized ancient bird.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Ontario Museum
Canada Charts Its Own Price Policy After U S Action
The Canadian government signals a deliberate path distinct from the United States, announcing steps to align the dollar to parity with the U.S. dollar and to maintain price controls on essential goods. Finance Minister Haley outlines four measures to stabilize the economy, including subsidies to curb price increases and continued control on imported items.
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Ottawa
United States
U. S
Office of Price Administration
Canada
Haley
U.S
Yaley
Alberta Woman Is Crack Shot
Lethbridge’s Mrs Anne Savage dominates Canadian women’s shooting, winning the 1945 Dominion outdoor schooling championship with 760 of 800 and posting strong scores in open class. The Savage family has a history in the sport, with husband and relatives noted for prior wins and amateur radio interests.
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Lethbridgh
Alla
Savages
Savage
Dominica
Anive
Mia Navage
Manitoba
Mes Savage
Ruby and other corundum gems from Mogok and river gravels
The Noyal Ontario Museum showcases corundum examples including rubies from Oriental regions and Mogok in Upper Burma. Weathering of limestone beds releases ruby bearing pebbles into river gravels, where natives sort colorful stones for occasional pigeon blood rubies and other gems like spinels and tourmalines.
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Noyal Ontario
Mogok
Upper
Hurma
Bet
Moderation Urged in Winnipeg Tree Planting Plan
Alderman James Black of Winnipes urges moderation in city tree planting amid complaints of overplanted streets. He notes Garfield St lacks trees and warns root spread harms properties while crowded avenues darken sidewalks and raise safety concerns for women walking at night.
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Aderman James Black
Winnipes
Dinapimton Oat City
Winnipeg
Black
Garfield
Inter
Dack
Drummer Pulls Instrument Up With Pulley at Sask Club
In Warchy dal Saskatchewan a local dance orchestra drummer drags his bass and drums to the ceiling during intermission to stop patrons from playing them. The odd episode drew attention as the band kept instruments secure above the floor to protect their gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warchydal
Hia
Price controls eyed as relief to rising costs across borders
The article notes competing policy options to revive price ceilings in the United States and Japan while discussing the cost of living surge. It cites a 123.6 cost of living index peak and a 22.6 percent rise since August 1980, with a 1.6 percent May increase. Canadians monitor the trend for potential action.
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Mitchell
United States
U.S
Mackenzie King
Office of Price Administration
Bureau of Statistics
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ginger Farm
Prem
Wooline PF. Clare
Lene
HL Dent Ilodgson
Dominion
Cher
Mies
Ringaald
States
Brees Hoard
Donald Condon
Alberta
Mrs
Anne Savage
Ruby
Catefrer
Canadian Travel Bureau
Acton
Canadian Legion
Twilight
Milton Vs. Acton General
Balliame
R. M. Aylaworth
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