Ascania Sold for Breakers After Final Voyage Ends
The Cunard liner Ascania, famed by Canadian travelers,已 sold to breakers in Newport. Acetylene torches reduced the ship to a gutted shell as bidders gathered for onboard fittings and furniture. The rescue tale of Usworth's 1934 collision highlighted Ascania's crew volunteering to aid survivors.
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Cunard
Ascania
Newport
Apcania
Montreal
Arcania
Lloyd’s of London
Usworth
Jean Jadot
Astworth
Atlantic
Bangs disease outbreak hits Neville area
A serious Bangs disease outbreak near Neville south of Swift Current affects hundreds of cattle. One farmer reports 150 head of Herefords affected. Government vets and private practitioners work to contain it while officials decline to comment. The Sun Swift Current Sask April 26 1957.
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Bang
Neville
Swift Current
Sun
Federal Department of Agriculture
Neville District
the Sun
Federal Department of Agriculture, Health of Animals Division
Sask
Air Division curling championship won by No 4 Wing team
An all western No 4 Wing team led by Flight Sergeant Art Doe from Lethbridge won the Air Division curling cup at Baden-Soeilingen Germany after 12 ends. Their rink defeated No 3 Wing Zweibrucken led by Sergeant George Marshall with Chuck Browning of Saskatoon as second. May 2, 1957.
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Wzetceu
Canada
NATO
RCAF
No. 4
Baden-Soeilingen
Germany
Ship
Art Doe
Lethbridge
Alta
No. 3
Zweibrucken
George Marshall
Bridgetown
N.S
Sgt Chuck Browning
Saskatoon
Manitou
Watrous
Sasks
Closet Cleanup Tips for Spring Cleaning
The article urges a thorough closet purge as spring arrives. It covers clearing contents, scrubbing shelves, and using a cleaning mix of ammonia vinegar and baking soda with water. It also notes labeling storage, moth proofing winter woolens, following instructions, and maintaining a fresh scent with a bottled deodorant.
Canadian Sportsmen Prepared Fishing Baits for All Tastes
Canadian rod and reel fans call the country the top sport fishing nation. Millions of lakes and streams lure city-fleeing anglers armed with painted lures to test skill against fish. An 18-lb northern pike yields to Bill Macdonald and Stephen Greenlees in the Pikitigushi River north of Lake Nipigon.
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Canada
Crystal Lakes
Bill Macdonald
Stephen Greenlees
Pikitigushi River
Lake Nipigon
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The
Department of Natrona
Curling
Baird of
Canad
Elieohr
Shermen
Farher
Cation
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