Minerva's Bold Gift Challenges a Social Duty
Minerva buys a basket of groceries for the Jordan children as a quiet protest against neglect, risking her babysitting career. Mrs. Jordan confronts the gesture, assumes an error, and later cancels Minerva's services while Minerva improvises hope through a selfless act.
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Mrs Jordan
Minerva
Mrs. Jordan
Main Street
Molly
Billy
Miss Miller
March
Wheeler Newspaper Syndicate
Quote on seasons and sentiment about summer and winter
A brief remark advocates for more summer in winter and less winter in summer, expressing a desire for seasonal balance and warmer days. The statement frames a longing for milder, sunnier seasons rather than harsh, cold ones.
Anne Adams Pattern 4795 for slim summer casual
Pattern 4795 offers a waist seam free design in sizes 14 through 42 with illustrated instructions. It requires 2% yards of 35 inch fabric plus 12 yards contrast for size 16 and costs 25 cents. Send name address style number and money to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
Cream cheese pastry turnovers from jam filling
Simple pastry recipe using Swans Down Cake Flour shortening and cream cheese. Mix flour and salt, cut in shortening, add milk, roll to four inch thickness, cut rounds, place jam, fold, seal, and bake at 375 for 15 minutes yields twelve turnovers.
Strawberry Jam Ice Cream
Smooth ice cream with fresh fruit flavor uses strawberry jam and gelatin. The recipe requires cold and hot milk, lemon juice and light cream, plus a freezing method with intermittent beating to achieve a fluffy, firm texture.
British market assured for Canadian lumber
Sir Frederick Bain visiting Vancouver during Foreign Trade Week says Britain will buy lumber only from Canada in the near future. He dismisses Russian supply as unlikely and notes UK lumber shortages impede repair and building programs. Bain also suggests Canada could profit from an immigration program.
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Vancouver
Sir Frederick Bain
Imperial Industries
Federation of British Industries
United Kingdom
Britain
Canada
Frederick
Russia
Norway
Finland
Great Britain
Sir Frederick
Origin of the phrase burn one's bridges wartime tale
A historical note explains that boats were used to construct emergency bridges in wartime. As retreats unfolded, those bridges were burned to prevent their use by the advancing enemy, giving rise to the expression to burn one's bridges.
Japanese Now Want Taller Mates
Tokyo reports a surge in demand for taller spouses among Japanese men and women. Marriage consultant Mrs. Tokiyo Sato notes both genders seek height after exposure to six foot Americans in the occupation army. She has matched 160 applicants in four years.
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Tokyo
Japan
Tokiyo Sato
Second Series Of Baby Bonds Will Be Issued
OTTAWA says a second series of Canada savings bonds will be offered this autumn. The move follows the successful first issue used to replace victory loans and encourage regular savings among individuals. Details are not finalized but will be announced later.
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Ottawa
Thomas Reid
L—New Westminster
Canada
Caught Trout Without Hook In Idaho River Incident
Lewiston Idaho reports John Olson sixteen year old wading in Clear Water River hooks a 13 pound 36 inch steelhead after frightening mouth of the fish. He used a rock to defend himself and admitted the catch was made without a pole and hook. Game warden Harry Palmer ruled the act self defense. The item closes with a historical aside about Turks and a death penalty for smoking in the 17th century.
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Lewiston
Ida
John Olson
Harry Palmer
Dominion plans national land development with federal aid
Government in the House of Commons announced by J G Gardiner that Canada may see federal funded land development from coast to coast. Projects include dykeland reclamation flood control land drainage and irrigation with a five year plan to be discussed with provinces and funded through estimates. PFRA principles remain limited to prairie areas. Diamond cutters train on potatoes after two years of service.
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Mnerva Miller
Deckers
Pepa
Decker
Molly
Ryan
Billy
Minerva
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
House of Commons
J. G. Gardiner
Dominion
New Brunswick
Canada
Gardiner
Prairie Provinces
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Minerva’s Basket
Francis
Harold F. Ritchie
Lita the Pei
Dr.Chase
Cydia E Pinkham
Carl Johann Bernadotte
New York
Gustaf
Sweden
Kerstin Wismark
Parker House
Lipton
Liptons
Lipton's
Taos J. Lipton Limited
Uae
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