Millicent Wayne Encounters Centreville Pembertons
Millicent Wayne returns to Centreville with little cash and a plan to wed into the wealthy Pemberton family. After dinner with Leonard Pemberton, she meets his warm parents and realizes she has chosen the right Pembertons, sensing a secure future.
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Millicent Wayne
Centreville
Big City
Aunt Agatha
Pembertons
Leonard Pemberton
Millicent
Millie Wayne
Caroline
Millie
Len
Sunrise Boulevard
Leonard
Christopher Pemberton
Christopher Pembertons
Iceland No Railways Despite Population Pack
The report notes Iceland has no railway system despite a population around 120,000, highlighting the nation’s continued reliance on roads and air travel for movement and goods.
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Iceland
Canadian Rockies Summer Visitors Return to Jasper Park
Major J A Wood park superintendent notes healthy wildlife in Jasper National Park after war with elk numbers rising and abundant moose deer mountain sheep and goats. Fishing improves with hatchery rainbow and brook trout distribution. ski development at Whistler Mountain planned by Jasper Ski Club.
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Canadian Rockies
Jasper National Park
J. A. Wood
Montreal
Mciver Cowan
University of
British Columbia
Major Wood
Jasper
Maligne
Wood
Whistler Mountain
Jasper Park Lodge
Bird leg anatomy reveals hidden knee misconception
A bird's thighbone is typically concealed by feathers and its knee is actually the heel. The common term knee refers to a different joint in the avian leg.
Fish nutrition facts from Ottawa reveal sea foods’ value
The Nutrition Division at Ottawa states fish and other seafood provide protein for body building equivalent to meat. Sea foods supply iodine, vitamin D, calcium from clams, and B vitamins from salmon. Modern preservation expands choices for inland Canadians, even with wartime limits.
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Ottawa
Canada Greek wheat shipments continue to flow
Trade Minister McKinnon said political disturbances in Greece do not affect Canadian wheat relief supplies. Shipments began in July 1942 and now reach 500000 bushels monthly. Distribution is handled by the Swedish Swiss relief commission, comprising Swiss Red Cross and Swedish government representatives.
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Greece
McKinnon
International Red Cross
One Man Air Force Stands Against German Forces
Corporal Willie, a lone defender amid a village siege near the German border, used hand grenades from a rooftop to clear a German-occupied house. Over nearly an hour he faced sniper fire as 40 enemy soldiers lay dead, his actions earning posthumous Iron Cross consideration for four Germans.
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Willie
Handkerchief Shortage Hits Washington Shoppers
A Washington survey of six drug stores and several shops reveals a handkerchief shortage with prices ranging from 50 cents to 250 dollars for imported lace items. Clerks say the expensive pieces are only for display and not for sale.
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Washington
His Lucky Number Elwood Guillo Returns Home
Elwood Guillo a 23 year old naval yeoman left New Guinea October 13 with 13 surface craft in his column and his boat KA13 He survived the Leyte invasion as one of 13 selected for transfer home after 26 months overseas He boarded ship November 13 for the United States and by January 13 was en route to a new assignment
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Elwood Guillo
New Guinea
Philippine
Leyte
United States
British vaccine tested in Argentina against cattle disease
A British vaccine using crystal violet dye is being experimented with in Argentina to combat foot and mouth disease in cattle. Initial results were described as successful by parliament.
Savory Meat Patties and Custard Dessert Recipe Pair
A reader provides two simple recipes. The first details ground meat patties using bread crumbs onion parsley and spices, pan broiled and served with noodles or rice. The second describes a vanilla custard with egg yolks sugar cornstarch scalded milk and vanilla, cooled before serving.
Flying personnel on carriers seized by the Canadian Navy
The report notes that aviation crew on the captured carriers are British due to the absence of a Canadian fleet air arm. The detail highlights the wartime arrangement and cross alliance norms in naval aviation.
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Canadian Fleet Air Arm
Trans-Canada Air Lines outlines postwar DC-4M plans
Trans-Canada Air Lines is planning postwar modernization including the DC-4M for its routes. The DC-4M, an advanced DC-4 variant, features four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines and a 44 passenger capacity for day planes or 22 for sleepers on Trans Atlantic service. A 17 foot wooden mock-up nose section with instruments and radio gear has been built for testing.
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Trans-Canada Air Lines
T.C
Moone's Emerald 641 Skin Healer Oil Claims Rapid Relief
An antiseptic oil advertises fast relief from itching and skin eruptions including eczema boils ulcers pimples and dry scales. It promises rapid healing of open sores and wounds with guaranteed satisfaction or money back and notes availability in the original bottle at drugstores.
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Moone
Ood
Pattern 4692 Chickadee Frock and Cape for Children
Pattern 4692 offers a bright frock and jaunty cape for children in sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. Fabric yardage listed for size 6 with 35 inch and 54 inch materials, order by mail with 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg. London reports census totals of Irish, Welsh, and Scottish populations.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermott Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
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