Tree Planting Car on its 38th Prairie Tour
The Associa tion's traveling classroom donated by the Canadian Pacific Railway travels Western Canada in its 38th tour sponsored by volunteers. It has logged over 100000 miles and hosted about 1325000 people, promoting prairie shelter belts and home gardens through film talks and tree care demonstrations at eight each evening, with school visits when open.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific
West
Western
Canada
Gift increases Bible Society funds in Canada from annuity
The British and Foreign Bible Society in Canada announces a $5,195 gift from the late R. Russell Stroud of Montreal. The donation comes from a life interest annuity, boosting funds to meet rising worldwide demand amid tight resources. Manitoba census data notes 49,201 farms covering 17,931,817 acres in 1956.
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R. Russell Stoud
Montreal
British and Foreign Bible Society
Canada
Stroud
The
Bible Society
Manitoba
Printed Pattern Spotlight and Dress Advice Feature
Canadian Army photo features Cpl Gordon Cockroft questioning L/Cpl Donald Naugier after a Bren gun drift drill. Naugier attends a junior NCO course at Fort Osborne Barracks Winnipeg to qualify for corporal. Pattern ad promotes Printed Pattern 4615 with sizes 10 to 18 and 4 35 inch yards of fabric.
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Gordon Cockroft
Edmonton
Donald Naugier
Lunenberge
N.S
Naugier
Winnipeg
Fort Osborne Barracks
Cockroft
Youth completes Pax-Service term and to Asia voyage
Earl Schmuidt son of Rev and Mrs J C Schmidt Rosthern recently finished a three year Pax Service under MCC auspices. He left Nepal, his last service for Central India, and will travel April 2 to Ceylon Hong Kong Yokohama and Japan then to San Francisco arriving May 17 and home late May completing a global circuit.
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Earl Schmuidt
J. C. Schmidt
Rosthern
M.C.C
Nepal
India
Ceylon
Japan
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Mission Fields
Earl
San Francisco
California
Germany
Sask
Valley News
Scout Jamboree Trip Shown At Home & School Meeting
Home and School report the Queens Scouts and a Rover joined a photo trip of England from the Scout Jamboree held last year. Garry Leslie Fred Galusha and Gary Stretch participated in the jamboree and shared films and slides. Stretch’s father from Ponoka accompanied them. The group discussed forming a local Scout troop as the cub pack grows, with a call for volunteers at a parent meeting Friday.
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Bastian Mame
Bunoo
Association
Queens Scouts
England
Garry Leslie
Fred Galusha
Gary Stretch
Mr. Stretch, Sr
Housing Starts Soar Early This Year Across Provinces
More than twice as many new dwelling units began in January and February compared with last year. Completions were nearly unchanged, but houses under construction at February end rose by about 10 000. Starts increased in all but two provinces.
Knitting Pattern 7245 for Women Sizes 36 to 42
Advertisement for Pattern 7245 a women’s knitted jacket with collar ribbing in wool or wool and metallic thread options. Includes sizes 36 28 and 40 42 and directions for tops dresses and slacks. Send thirty five cents to Household Arts Department.
Jack Miner Honored With National Wild Life Week
Commemorations mark Jack Miner birth April 10 1865 with National Wild Life Week proclaimed by Parliament. Tributes from senators educators and world leaders note Miner's impact as a Canadian naturalist whose fame compares with Edison Ford and Churchill.
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Jack Miner
Cleveland
Ohio
Canada
United States
England
Eddie Guest
Detroit
America
Edison
Ford
Lindbergh
Rickenbacker
London
Herbert Brent Gratian
Bart D. L
K.C
Jack Miners
Joseph Broadette
Canadian Senate
Books of Knowledge
Burbank
Churchill
W. S Milner
University of Toronto
Alaska
T. A. Crerar
Canadian Wild Life Service
Roosevelt
Death of Indian Head Board of Trade Marks End of Era
The final demise of Indian Head Saskatchewan’s board of trade reflects a town overrun by many groups and limited population. Lack of public confidence and scattered efforts led to the organization’s collapse, with revival possible only if a single focused, active body emerges to handle community improvement tasks.
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Th Board of Trade
Indian Head
Board of Trade
Scandals in Union Funds Draw Senate Labor Probe
The Senate labor management committee digs into union finances as irregularities surface beyond Jimmy Hoffa. The International Union of Operating Engineers, with 270000 members, allegedly profited 44000 from land sales to the union. Swanson's son secured a costly contract on a cost-plus basis amid alleged strong arm tactics. Canadian interest grows as unions abroad face scrutiny and calls for independence from U.S. leadership.
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American Senate Labor Management Investigatiing Committee
Teamster
Jimmy Hoffa
Filip
International Union of Operating Engineers
Victor S.lit
Swanson
Canada
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Prairies
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Birmingham
Scott
Fenwood
Cavell
Gooteve ” Landis
Hubbard
Palo
Ituna
Oban
Jasmin
Biggar
Kelcher
Leney
Leross
Kinley
Lestock
Juniata
Punnichy
Asquith
Grandora
Quinton Wee
Raymore
Lemans
Tate
Nokomis
Pasqua
Venn
Drinkwater
Watrous
Pitman
Wea
Rouleau
Zelma
Wilcox
Allan
Corinne
Bradwell
Milestone
Vanscoy
Deliste
McTaggart
Halbrite Thurs
Tessier
Midale
Harris
Macoun
Zealandia
Hitchcock
Rosetown
Esteven
Pinkham
Flaxcombe
Broomhill
Marengo
Tilston
Merid
Souris
Alsask
Alberta
Beresford
Austin
Lanfine
Cereal
MacGregor
la Prairie Wed
Younrstown
la Prairie
Scotfield
Stanmore
Neale
Hanna
Gmyle
Brice
Darrow
Irma
Wainwright
Heath
Edgerton
Vera
Unity
Anne Adams Pattern Dept
P.P.L
Front Street
Toronto
By Jonne Halows
Lamb's Sake
Ottawa
Central Experimental Farm
Beverly Brenton
Middle Stewincke
Rcaf Sttaion Rockcliffe
National Defence
Household Arts Department
Department P.P.L
Editonals
Jorgan
Labor Unions
the Globe
Iberia
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