Nationwide appeal launched by arthritis society set for May
The Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society plans a nationwide drive raising $550,000 starting May 1. Campaign chair Robert Fennell cites federal Newfoundland talks on monthly old age pensions. News notes cover refugees in Britain and a library scholarship in Capetown. Canada’s milk output in 1949 reached 16.789 billion pounds, about 1200 pounds per person.
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Can@d
Ian
Arthritis and Rheumatism Society
Robert Fennell
Ottawa
Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Digging Up Graveyard For Wheels Of Progress
St George Manitoba near Winnipeg river part of Pine Falls power project 1952 dam expands river banks moving lower village to higher land cemetery will be relocated with church remaining intact villagers split on change unorganized district settled 1883 by three families John Bracken built a farm pea industry supplies Montreal for pea soup product to disappear due to project
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Winnipeg
St. George
Pine Falls
John Bracken
Manitoba
Montreal
Lamb and poultry rubbed with dry mustard tip
A note advises rubbing dry mustard inside lamb and inside and outside wild fowl such as duck or goose before dressing to ensure savory flavor. The tip emphasizes applying mustard thoroughly for best results.
Cattle Cafeteria Feeder Cuts Farm Labor Costs
Rutgers University and the Fiddler's Creek project unveil self feeding barns that feed cattle without human labor. Dean William Martin asserts the system saves about 35 percent in labor, increases animal weight and production, and can double housing capacity for 75 cows.
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Central Press
New Brunswick
William Martin
Rutgers College of Agriculture
Fiddler's Creek
U.S. Agricultural Experiment Station
Rutgers University
Paul M. Mazur
New York
Fiddler's Creek Farm
Mazur
Rutgers
University
Dean Martin
Vida Ilma funds trip to France by donor letters
A young woman named Vida Ilma writes to a thousand people asking for ten dollars each. Seven hundred thirty three donors send the money, financing her France trip to seven thousand three hundred eighty dollars. She mails letters to backers every two weeks.
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Vida Ilma
France
Vida
Reading Posture and Lighting Guidance
Advice stresses proper light quality and placement for readers to avoid eye strain. It warns that poor habits may cause short sightedness and fatigue, urging readers to position light over the left shoulder for optimal visibility.
Crossword Puzzle Clues Mixed with Themed List
A jumble of crossword prompts lists many clues including Greek letter Footless animal land measure Dog Star foods and games eggs thrifty artificial language and various adjectives and nouns. The section blends synonyms and trivia with entries such as Stephen Cleveland Sister of Moses and French for.
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Stephen Cleveland
Moses
Kitchen Meditations No Matter How Dark
The poem by Jane Dale reflects perseverance through hardship with faith and hope. It speaks of dawn after night and spring after frost and notes strength for each day. It emphasizes shared burdens and a higher guardian who understands.
Gypsum Sets New Earnings Record for Canada Ltd
Gypsum Lime and Alabastine Canada Limited reports net earnings of 1,390,037.66 after tax for the year ending November 30 1949 up from 1,155,174.00 the prior year. Dividends of 1.40 per share declared. capital additions funded from earnings. working capital stands at 2,929,691.95 with several major projects completed.
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Canada
Limited
George A. Dobbie
Oil Discovery Reported in Peace River Area
The Vancouver News Herald front page reports a believed large oil find in the Peace River region. The story names the discovery as significant with the potential to impact regional oil production and future exploration plans.
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Vancouver News Herald
Peace River
Alberta Women’s Institute Leaders Attend Red Deer Conference
Mrs. T. H. Howes, Director Dist. No. 3, Alberta Women’s Institute, attended the conference at Red Deer, Alberta, with Mrs. A. B. McGorman, Provincial President, leading Alberta W.L. activities.
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T. H. Howes
Alberta Women’s Institute
Red Deer
Alta
A. B. McGorman
Alberta
W.L
Canals Hamper Canadian Golfer in the Netherlands
A Canadian woman living in Amsterdam struggles with canal hazards affecting her golf game after moving with her husband who joined Royal Dutch Airlines. She notes that shooting over canals leaves little margin for error and recalls Dutch family outdoor sports culture including cycling and skating when canals freeze.
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The
Netherlands
Edmonton
Walter Fairey
Amsterdam
Royal Dutch Airlines
Deepest US Lake Found at Crater Lake Oregon
Crater Lake in Oregon is identified as the deepest lake in the United States with a depth of about 2000 feet. The finding highlights Crater Lake National Park as a notable geographic record.
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United States
Crater Lake
Oregon
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