Mountains Tempt a Rookie Teacher to Lead Pine River
R Rayburn selects the young Martin Bligh for Pine River school despite doubts. Facing indifferent students, Bligh abandons climbing mountains to climb the class, winning respect by moving lessons to a cabin, turning eight teenagers into a focused group and earning a second semester chance.
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Martin
Pine River
Duncan Hall
Duncan
Red Howard
Erx
Pine River Village
Mr. Rayburn
How to Remove Wallpaper Before Repapering
The guide explains soaking wallpaper with water to loosen it, starting at the ceiling and working downward in strips. Repeat soakings until the old paste softens, then peel off, sand the wall smooth, and prepare the surface for new paper.
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Utis
Tax Free Canadian War Bonds Offer From Public Sale
Certificates of five dollars and multiples offered to the Canadian public to finance the war effort will be income tax free. The notes bear no interest and are presented as a wartime savings instrument for Canadians.
Weekly Garden Graph by Dean Halliday for Central Press
A brief feature by Dean Halliday outlines garden graph observations for Central Press readers. The piece highlights seasonal planting trends, yard layouts, and practical tips for hobby gardeners.
Tomato Health Tips For Home Gardens And Disease Prevention
Home gardeners should stake or trellis tomatoes to save space and improve sun exposure. Staked plants stay cleaner and ripen faster, with reduced rot risk. Tomato rot arises from dry or moist warm conditions. prevention includes Bontraux or copper lime sprays. Burn any infected fruits.
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Orden
Nothing Like Leather for Our Army Boots
Canadian shoe factories are delivering 30 000 solid leather boots weekly to the Department of National Defence. The Montreal plant, typical of Dominion production, employs 350 workers with 40 percent women and can output 600 pairs daily. To date 55 000 pairs have been sent to Defence, with boots designed for army navy and air force use and reinforced for rugged service.
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Army
Navy
Air Force
Department of National Defence
Montreal
Dominion
Department of ‘Defence
Tfantryman
Airmauin
Husband and Wife Clash Over Decision Sparks Debate
The husband says he has decided to agree with his wife after considering it, but she counters that that approach will not help. She states she has changed her mind, setting up a continued dispute.
War Savings Stamps Offer Certificates in Installments
Sale of war savings stamps at 25 cents each is advertised for purchase in banks post offices and many stores. Buyers may apply stamps toward a War Savings Certificate redeemable for five dollars after seven years with higher denominations also available.
Canada’s War Plans Realized and Expanded
Canada reports over 100000 men in active service as of May 10 including the Canadian Active Service Force Royal Canadian Navy and Air Force. War contracts total 275 million with 100 million for the government and 75 million for Allied governments. Shipyards build 90 vessels while 82 airfields 175 projects and coastal defenses proceed.
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W. L. Mackenzie King
House of Commons
Cananda
Canada
Royal’ Canadian Navy
Air Force
Adn
Feld
Royal Canadian Navy
Air
Growth of Canadian Forces Before and During War
A historical summary notes troop recruitment for Canada before and after entering the war. It cites 22,878 recruited by Sept 6, 56,817 by Sept 24, and 83,394 on May 20, excluding reinforcements. Including Navy and Air Force, total active service exceeds 100,000, with a Thin Army Division expected to add thousands more.
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Canada
Service
Navy
Air’ Force
Trained personnel rise in Canadian aircraft industry
A promising feature of the Canadian aircraft industry is the marked increase in available trained personnel. Manufacturers are benefiting as graduates from technical institutes join skilled workers already trained by the companies.
Traveling Youth Raised Poultry for a Living
A youth eager for travel said he would go only to specific places. He stated his method of making a living was by raising poultry.
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Orpington
Plymouth
Arvlaluaia
Leghorn
Ancoras
Rhode Island
Minorca
War Savings Certificates Explained for Canada
War Savings Certificates are issued at five dollars with a four dollar redemption at maturity in seven years. They come in denominations of ten twenty five fifty and one hundred ninety dollars and may be bought at proportional cut rates. Stamps costing twenty five cents each can be used toward the certificate and are sold by banks post offices and many stores.
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Dominion
Canada
Savang
Propor
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Crandall
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Duman Hall
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Dunc
Mr. Bligh
Dean Halliday
Central Press
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France
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