New Zealand Native Arctic Scholar Wins Guggenheim Fellowship
Arcticologist and veteran Dr. Jenness, longtime Ottawa resident, earned the Guggenheim Fellowship to author a new book drawn from diaries of 1913 1914 Arctic hardship. He survived near starvation on raw fish and dog food, recalling Eskimo camps and the Stefansson era while plans a return to Arctic notes and earlier travels.
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Ottawa
Arctic
Guggenhein
Dr. Jenness
New Zealand
Canada
Dr. Sapir
Stefansson
Explorer
Parliamentary
Wellington
Karluk
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Jenness
Wilkins
Ernest
Mr. Peeps) Harrold
The
Citizen
58Th Field Battery
Walter Blue
Ottawan
Eileen Bleakney
Grindstone
Air Force
Civil Service
Geographical Bureau
National Defence
Oxford
Mexico
Spain
France
Italy
Rome
Germany
Colville
Broadway Avenue
Funny and Otherwise Humorous Vignettes From Everyday Life
A collection of light anecdotes and jokes featuring a soldier’s misdirected return, a teacher’s history quips, a small officer’s leadership, stage actors and bravery, a dinner hall misunderstanding, ants on a shelf, parrots at a mental asylum, a diplomat’s immunity, and a secretary’s seating mix up. The humor blends misdirection, wordplay, and social observations.
Outdoor Play Pattern for Lawn Figures from Home Workshop
The Home Workshop pattern describes painting two outdoor figures with red blue and black on white, tracing color shapes on wood and cutting blanks. It costs 35c for the individual pattern or part of the Outdoor Playment Packet of six patterns for $1.50 postpaid, from Department P.P.L. Vancouver B.C.
When to Paint New Walls After Plastering
The note advises waiting for thoroughly dry walls before painting. If the house has been heated oil paint can be used after six weeks, while latex may be applied almost immediately once plaster has hardened.
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Treasury
Calgary Stampede offers record livestock prizes totaling 28431
The 1954 Calgary Exhibition and Stampede offers exhibitors a record 28431 in livestock prizes, up 3222 from last year, the largest total in the show's history.
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Calgary
Polio victim rides 12000 mile North American bicycle odyssey
Conrad Dube a 25-year-old French Canadian polio survivor pedals from Quebec City on a 12000 mile voyage to Vancouver and returns through Toronto Windsor and Lake Huron via a route that includes Sudbury Sault Ste Marie Winnipeg Regina and Edmonton. He hopes to inspire other disabled people while relying on charity for food and shelter. He never learned to read or write and speaks only some French yet travels with a three speed roadster given by friends.
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Ottawa
Quebec City
Backia
Vancouver
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Boston
Conrad Duke
Conrad
Limoilou
J. C. Miller
Conrad Dube
Quebec
Maritime
Lac St. Jean
Toronto
Windsor
Lake Huron
Sudbury
Sault Ste Marie
Winnipeg
Regina
Edmonton
San Francisco
New Mexico
Texas
Miami
New York
Eagles Prey on Ducks in Waterton Park Winter
Park officials report an unusually large number of ducks fell prey to eagles during the winter in Waterton Lakes National Park. The annual spring survey notes many small birds also taken by the birds of prey near Waterton.
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Waterton
Alta
Waterton Lakes National Park
Seed-Flax Straw Produces Most U.S. Cigarette Paper
The majority of cigarette paper in the United States is produced from seed-flax straw. This material supplies the pulp for many brands and types of rolling papers used nationwide.
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The
United States
Plane Defended Edmonton by RCAF CF-100 Fighter
Canada's air chief defended the CF-100 jet as a world-beater during a western tour press conference. Air Marshal C. R. Slemon said there is no better all weather fighter in operation today than the CF-100 used by RCAF squadrons.
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Edmonton
Canada
RCAF
C. R. Slemon
Puzzle Clue Set Unveils Word Segments and Symbols
A cryptic item lists clues such as 40 Not prefix 41 Tasted 47 Tungsten 48 Rodent 50 Parts in plays 51 Vase 52 Oak seed 54 Small ring 56 Small comb and venues like ITM Tents. The collection appears as a crossword style prompt with varied short hints.
Swan and Lily Color Transfer Pattern 7207 from 1954 Catalog
Color transfer embroidery pattern for linens and towels features white swans outlined in blue with pink water lilies and green leaves. Pattern 7207 measures 1112 by 414 inches and includes four 4x4 inch lily motifs. Requires 25 cents and address details to order.
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Alice Brooks Needlecraft
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Star Weekly
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