Public Service Milestone for Canadian Nurse Network
The Victorian Order of Nurses celebrates its fourth anniversary as a voluntary public health agency in Canada. Starting in 1897 with six to twelve nurses in four cities, VON now staffs 535 and operates in 110 communities, delivering home nursing, infant clinics, school health, and industrial care with fees scaled to ability to pay. Public support funds growth, and the organization notes continued expansion and enduring value of home care in reducing hospital stays and improving health standards.
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Victorian Order OF Nurses
Canada
V.O.N
Grain shipping rates fall to eight year low in Montreal
Shipowners report a dramatic drop in grain rates with Canadian wheat to Europe at 3.75 per ton and Britain at about 4 per ton, both far below last year’s 14. The slump cited from oversupply and better European conditions. No rebound expected before season end on the St. Lawrence.
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Montreal
Europe
Britain
Far East
East
Patterns for pineapple and filet crochet set designs
Crochet patterns for chair and dresser sets and place mats using pineapple and filet motifs. Pattern 7364 includes charts and directions. Send twenty five cents to Household Arts Department Toronto for Alice Brooks Needlecraft Book 1952 with ninety one illustrations and six easy patterns.
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Alice Brooks
Ambulance Plane Service to U.S. Clinics Hearing Set
A Saskatchew an Department of Public Health plan to operate ambulance planes to U S medical centers prompted a Civil Aeronautics Board hearing noted as likely a formality. Barron Fredericks said the permit would be granted with no opposition at a pre hearing conference. Miss Marion MacPherson of the Canadian embassy represented the Canadian health agency.
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Washington
Saskatchewan Department of Public Health
United States
Barron Fredericks
Civil Aeronautics Board
Marion MacPherson
Canadian Health Agency
Fredericks
Health Department
Rochester
Minn
Chicago
New York
Humorous Exchange Snippets From Local Courtroom and Street
A string of light quips and anecdotes appears, including Mrs Flanagan and Mrs Murphy on a death, a prisoner asked about drink, a newlywed and milkman, Pat with a faulty watch, a jewel thief and pig troughs, a book agent offering a cure for pests, and an Indian seeking a shortened name for Chief Screeching Train Whistle.
Cattle Embargo Likely to Last Through Spring
Ottawa reports the United States cattle embargo remains in effect due to the foot and mouth disease outbreak. Canadian officials urge livestock producers to keep cattle off the market as cabinet discussions continue. Washington warns against expectations of a quick end. eradication decisions hinge on official disease status and past flareups.
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Ottawa
United States
Washington
U.S
Canada
Mexico
Bureau of Animal Industry
California
Open and lacy large chewy cookies from rolled oats
The recipe yields about five dozen cookies. Combine rolled oats with baking powder salt and nutmeg. Beat eggs with orange rind vanilla and sugar, mix in melted butter then fold into oats. Drop spoonfuls onto sheets and bake at 350 degrees F for about 15 minutes.
Regina editor elected president of Saskatchewan weekly association
Syd Stevens, editor of the Shaunavon Standard and Assiniboia Times, was elected president of the Saskatchewan division of the Canadian Weekly Newspapers' Association. He succeeds Stirling King of the Estevan Mercury.
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Regina
Syd Stevens
Shaunavon Standard
Assiniboia Times
Saskatchewan
Canadian Weekly Newspapers’ Association
Stirling
Estevan Mercury
Memorial scholarship established for U Sask pharmacy students
The Saskatchewan Pharmaceutical Association announced a Dean Woods memorial scholarship for University of Saskatchewan Pharmacy students. A scholarship committee will decide if the prize will be an annual graduate or undergraduate award.
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Prince Albert
Sask
Saskatchewan Pharmaceutical Association
Dean Woods
University of Saskatchewan Pharmacy
Still Loves His Craft Old Indian Artist One Of The Last Argillite Carvers
Vancouver report on Captain Brown a 73 year old Haida argillite carver. He remains among the last BC artisans in a tradition rich with totem poles and slate inlays. The piece describes Haida carving history, tools, and enduring patience in art.
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Vancouver
Captain Brown
British Columbia
Graham Island
Queen Charlotte
Pacific Coast
North America
Maida
Brown
Disease mystery puzzles biologists in Round Lake district
Winnipeg biologists say identification of a disease that killed thousands of girls in the Round Lake district may take two to three years. Alex Reeve of the provincial game and fisheries branch notes the illness is not botulism and may reflect an upswing in juvenile mortality among young gulls.
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Winnipeg
Round Lake District
Brandon
Alex Reeve
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
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Horatio Nelson Lay
Walkerton
Ont
Association
Stevens
Ken Mayhew
Yorkton Enterprize
Walter Ashfield
Grenfell Sun
Peter Dierner
The
Tisdale Recorder
Walter Telfer
Humboldt Journal
John Pinckney
Rosetown Eagle
John Scott
Whitewood Herald
Pdace
Peetacy
Peggy
Chuck Thurston
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