Senility And Happiness How To Reach A Happy Old Age
The article argues Western Canada shifted from a young frontier to aging population. It emphasizes health as the key to longevity and happiness, noting diet and mental hygiene. Dr. Martin's diet guidance stresses meats for youth, dairy and starches for the aged, and moderate exercise. It warns against mental stagnation and urges intergenerational mixing to counter age-related gloom.
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Canada
Canadian West
F. Martin
Montreal
Eaton Auditorium
Toronto
Dr. Martin
Martin
Toronto elder’s gratitude honors Sir Henry Pel latt gift
An obituary note recalls Sir Henry Pel latt who died recently. A visiting colored church elder once asked for a subscription to build a church and named a few thousand dollars. Sir Henry wrote a cheque for the full amount, later recalling the elder’s astonished joy at receiving the gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Henry Pellatt
Sir Henry
The Seven Lucky Digits and a Dublin Sweepstakes Rule
The gag suggests adding your street number telephone number and license plate number. If the total contains seven you are lucky two sevens means very lucky and three sevens means you cannot buy more than one ticket in the Irish sweep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Senator's speech sparks debate on fiery rhetoric
In a witty exchange two observers question the senator's fiery impact. One asks if the senator delivered enough flame while the other quips that little of his speech was actually burned. The banter highlights perceived passion and rhetorical emphasis.
How Business Is Created
The Amherstburg Ontario Echo notes tougher times for shoppers and merchants. It argues modern business requires greater effort and fresh avenues to attract customers as people seek value and longer dollar impact. It stresses merchants must adapt to new buying habits to secure trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherstburg
Ont
Unnamed tyrants pale beside historic conquerors
The Argonaut notes that Genghis Khan and Tamerlane were great in their day, but their deeds did not endure. It concludes that Hitler Mussolini and Stalin share the same fate, lacking a lasting foundation in human nature, and their regimes will collapse like a shoddy structure.
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The
Argonaut
Genghis Khan
Tamerlane
Asia
Hitler Mussolini
Stalin
Smith Jones Enrollment Split In White River School
Dorothy Sharps notes roll calling is straightforward as the Smith and Jones families dominate the White River rural school. The connected Smiths Ruth Loretta James and Wallace and the Jones Vernon June and Jeanette form the full 2300 student enrollment.
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White River
Dorothy Sharps
Wisconsin
Smiths
Ruth
Loretta
James
Wallace
Jones
Vernon
June
Jeanette
New Gelatine Drink Boosts Men's Endurance
Scientists announced glycine based gelatine drink from orange and lemon juice can raise male endurance with a daily one third cupful dose. Six men trained three weeks then two glasses daily produced 20 to 25 percent gains. women showed no benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island College of Medicine
G. R. Ray
J. R. Johnson
M. M. Taylor
R. M Wilder
Mayo Clinic
Natives Shower Tourists With Coins After Dance
Two American jitterbugs touring the Caribbean stopped in Curacao and performed an impromptu shag and Susie Q. After the show, local natives showered the dancers with coins, echoing a long held custom of tourists rewarding performers with money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribbean
Curacao
New York Post
How To Weave Useful Novelties from Home Service
A colorful DIY feature invites readers to weave items on simple hoops using cloth strips from old garments. It promotes a 32 page booklet with step by step diagrams and lists other 15 cent booklets on songs speaking dances and writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby
Home Service Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Chef Returns to Work After Crutch-Free Life
A man who suffered five years of rheumatic pain credits Kruschen Salts with relief. He recalls lighting a fire and saw ing his crutches to boil coffee with them, six years ago, and says he is now back at his chef job. He attributes rheumatism to sharp-edged uric acid crystals from sluggish elimination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.A.B
Welcome to Canada March for King's Visit Premieres Soon
Fred Evis a University of Toronto law student wrote a new march Welcome to Canada for the May visit of the King and Queen. The piece will be published by the Canadian Music Sales Corporation and has strong support from radio artists and the music profession. A French version will be prepared by Quebec singer Evis who will revise it for US use.
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Canada
Fred Evis
University of Toronto
Canadian Music Sales Corporation
Quebec
Evis
Victoria College
United States
Milk man or postman blamed in Vancouver maid tale
A Vancouver house owner accuses his maid of being kissed at the door and asks if it was the milk man or postman. The maid answers it occurred before eight. Separately, the Kitsilano Boys' Band from Vancouver is slated to perform at the New York World's Fair this summer and will tour England and Scotland for three months afterward.
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Jane
Kitsilano Boys
Vancouver
England
Scotland
Domestic Humor Reveals Hidden Spouses Rule Half
A wry observation notes that half the men are unknowingly ruled by their wives while the other half admit they are aware of it. The remark frames marital power with irony and sharp wit.
Flying as a cure for whooping cough in Hol land
A brief note claims flying as a cure is becoming common in Hol land, and mentions the unicorn fish with a single horn on its head as a separate descriptor.
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Holland
Pacific Ocean Defence Conference Set by Dominions
The Dominions Office announced a conference on Pacific defence questions to be held in Wellington with New Zealand Australia and the United Kingdom. UK representatives include Sir Henry Batterbee and Sir Harry Luke along with defence service officials.
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United Kingdom
Australia
New Zealand
Dominions
Wellington
Dominions Office
Commonwealth of Australia
Pacific
Henry Batterbee
Western Pacific
Harry Charles Luke
Defence Services
Harry Batterbee
Fiji Islands
Most Favored Papal Names Through History
London Observer notes that John has been the most favored papal name while Peter had no second bearer and the Johns first appeared in 523. The list includes forty three single occurrences ending with London 913, with 15 Benedicts and 16 Gregories.
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Peter
London
John
John XXIII
London Observer
Heavy air shipment leaves Edmonton for Eldorado mine
A Mackenzie Air Service aircraft piloted by Archie McMullen hauled a 1,750 pound electric pump from Edmonton north for the Eldorado mine at Port Radium on Great Slave Lake.
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Edmonton
Mackenzie Air Service
Archie McMullen
Eldorado
Port Radium
Great Slave Lake
Eskimos of Smith Sound Greenland Live Farther North
The Eskimos of Smith Sound Greenland reside farther north than any other people on Earth, making them the northernmost population known.
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Smith Sound
Greenland
Canada's Year forecast for 1939 in investment and travel
Canada’s prosperity and opportunities are highlighted as 1939 being “Canada’s year.” The piece urges British visitors to explore Canada for business or pleasure following Royal example, notes rising British investment interest in Canada, and contrasts with hesitation toward riskier global markets like South America and China.
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Canada
South America
China
London
Helium Find Could Aid German Zeppelin Efforts
An authoritative report claims Germany discovered a large helium supply to power zeppelins, potentially overcoming US embargoes that restrict helium for military use. The article notes helium’s nonflammable nature and US monopoly. A side exchange jokes about socks and marriage.
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Germany
Hugo Eckener
United States
Reich
Molasses Measure Counts by Blurps in Old Recipes
A quirky note shows early cookbooks used blurps to gauge molasses, with each blurp describing the pour from the jug. The unit reflects a homey, informal kitchen measurement from historic culinary practice.
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Smith Or Jones
Home Service
Toronto Law
Pacific Ocean Defence
Neavy
Appleford Paper Products Limited
Para- Sani Heavywaxed
Appleford Paper Products Ltd
Regina
Saskatoon
Calgary
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