Telephone links reach remote northwest settlements
North-West Air Command and Alberta Government Telephones completed a deal to extend service to remote northwest communities once served only by dog teams canoes and planes. Areas benefiting include Wag ner and Little Smoky in Alberta, Dawson Creek Pouce Coupe Fort St. John Fort Nelson and additional repeaters in British Columbia and the Yukon towns of Watson Lake and Whitehorse.
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Northwest
North- West Air Command
Alberta
Peace River Country
Wagner
Little Smoky
Dawson Creek
Pouce Coupe
Fort St. John
Fort Nelson
British Columbia
Watson Lake
Whitehorse
Yukon
Wanted watchman profile seeks restless sharp-eyed guard
A factory manager rejects a meek applicant and outlines a bizarre hiring ideal. The wanted night-watchman should be restless, suspicious, highly alert, loud, forceful, and ready for a dangerous, revengeful role, effectively seeking an aggressive, formidable guardian. The exchange ends with the remark Til send the wife around.
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Perror
Luke rises from patience to demand a job break
Luke Cousins, a Belmonts salesman, waits in the Tilson Specialty reception after being told his firm is absorbed. He explodes over a delayed appointment, learns Tilson is next door with Sam Peters, and lands a new post as Assistant Sales Manager at Peters Toy Company after a candid chat.
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Sally
Luke Cousins
Tilson Specialty Company
Luke
Janie
Belmont's
Miller
Mr. Tilson
Tilson
Ing
Sam Peters
Peters Toy Company
Mr. Peters
Reminiscence of Ports Brings Court Remnant of a Sailor Tale
A port correspondent recalls famed fishing boats as a court recalls a seaman who proclaims I am the master of the Queen of England in reply to a barrister. The exchange captures nautical memory and humor from local maritime history.
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Feller
Manchester Guardian
Private view shows rare Shakespeare pirate edition in London
London connoisseurs view an early seventeenth century volume of nine Shakespeare quarto plays dated 1600 1608 or 1619. Described as a pirate edition printed by an unknown printer, it remains the sole copy in Britain.
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London
Britain
Stranger in the House Inspires Unexpected Goodbye Note
A solitary woman in a cottage offers a hungry stranger pork roast and potatoes. He returns the favor by cleaning the house, washing windows, and leaving a note thanking her, saying, I was paroled a few days ago, and I’ve got what it takes now. Your Friend.
Eyelet Eye-Catcher Pattern for teen frock and hat
Lightweight frock and hat design in white eyelet with ribbons suitable for teen girls. Pattern 4766 includes a pinafore version in Teen-age sizes 10 12 14 16. size 12 requires 2 yards of 39 inch material. Send 20 cents with size name address and style number to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave E Winnipeg Man.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Ham and Noodle Casserole and Mixed Peel Muffins
Recipes show mixed peel muffins with flour sugar milk egg butter and currants baked at 375 to 400 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes. Ham and Noodle Casserole combines noodles ham milk corn flakes and vegetables, baked about 20 minutes in a greased casserole, with optional olives and leftovers notes.
Compass Introduced to Europe in 12th Century
A historical note states that the mariner's compass entered Europe during the 12th century, marking a key turn in navigation history. This change aided seafaring exploration and trade across medieval Europe.
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Europe
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