Home and School Discusses Library Meeting Venues
Home and School members met Thursday evening to discuss library aims. George Hyde presided with Mrs Gracey treasurer, and J Smuth spoke on linking homes and schools for child benefit. Marion Gilroy highlighted regional libraries and shared progress in Ontario and Saskatchewan.
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Entertary
Aom Bei i Ibe
George Hyde Premdet
T. Gracey
J.smuth
Sensth
Prince Albert
Ohsmi
Ottawa
Genashone and School Association Wite
Marion Gilroy
Togicias Librares
Brea
Fiairteen
Ontari Wyport
Nova Scotia
Saskatchewan
North
Sasx
Miller announces partial capital grants toward school costs
Honorable W Miges announces that retroactive to January 1 1837 the province will pay 20 percent of annual school district budgets for capital retirement with a 15000 per classroom ceiling. The measure reduces future budgets while regional libraries receive grants per person and book subsidies.
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Miller
Winnipeg
Manintoba School Trustees Association
W. ©. Miges
18Th James Collegiate
Mer
St. Janes
Man
Winners Named in Alberta Weekly Newspaper Contest
Canada Ltd Calgary Power Ltd Morthland Utilities sponsored the contest honoring the greatest community welfare contributions by weekly papers. Prizes cited Brooks Bulletin St Paul Journal Ponoka Herald Bonnyville Tribune Claresholm Local Press Provost News for different circulation categories. The period was Jan 1 1957 to May 31 1957 and judges noted overall improvement in weekly newspaper production.
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Alberta
Canadiana Ltd
Calgary Power
Morthland Utilities “Ltd
Emeo ‘Trie
Fach
Varius
Peace River Record
Gawette
Lacombe Oe
The
Brooks Bulletin
St. Paul Journal
Ponoka Herald
Pring
Bonnyville Tribune
Claresholm Local Press
Provost News
Platform Shoes of 76 Urban Feet in Mud Era
High platform shoes were popular in Europe centuries ago to keep women's feet out of mud and protect from wet streets. The footwear reflected social trends and practical needs of the period.
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Europe
Insect Attacks on Rape Plants Prompt Ottawa Discussion
Bryce questions what steps the Department of Agriculture is taking to curb rape plant pests. Harkness reports active research in western Canada with Bramden’s work moved to Winnipeg and Saskatoon expanding to forecast outbreaks and inform farmers. DDT with aircraft application provides control for bertha army worm, while red backed cutworms beet-webworm and red turnip beetle are also monitored for potential outbreaks. Saskatoon lab maintains contact with district reps and spray crews to ensure timely treatments.
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House of Commons
J. S. Harkness
Agriculture
Tme
Department of Agriculture
Dme
Scottie
Bryce
Selkirk
S. Harkness
Agritultdre
Science Service
Canada
Bramden
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Bertaa
Saskatoon
Alberta
Skunks Move Into Foam Lake Area In Winter Invasion
Over the past two weeks striped visitors have overrun Foam Lake Saskatchewan and nearby areas. Residents report multiple skunks in yards and near granaries with some taking shelter under home verandas. In several cases animals redigged entry openings after being blocked.
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Foam Lake
Sask
A. T. Hart
John McLean
Pineapple scarf crochet pattern offer in 1957 booklet
Advertisement promotes crochet patterns including a pineapple scarf in 28 inch length with options for matching mats. Pattern 7194 provides scarf sizes with directions. Readers are asked to send 35 cents for the pattern and address Household Arts Department Toronto. A bonus offer includes two free patterns from Alice Brooks Needlecraft Book for 1957 with 25 cents for the booklet.
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Household Arts Department
Department P.P.L
Front Street
Toronto
Alice Brooks
Churchill Port Sees Record Grain Trade and Imports
The Hudson Bay Route Association reports a record Churchill season with 14,877,206 bushels shipped on 46 ships, versus 16,250,319 bushels last year on 45 ships. Imports rose to 21,043 tons, aided by a large oil and farm installation, with 64 items imported destined for Prairie points and other cities. The association urges expansion to 20,000,000 bushels next season and plans to seek further facilities from Ottawa.
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Churchill
Hudson Bay Route Association
Saskatoon
Campbell Malcoum
National Harbours Board
Ottawa
Chirchill
Montreal
Laveroomt
England
Canain Wheat Board
Lakes
Western Plain
Ihe
Central America
Prairie Points
Warkworth
Dalgliesh
Scotland
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Winniueg
Canada
Malcom
Association
New Town Wells Near Completion As Fund Drive Planned
The Weekes Board of Trade announces a 10 foot 48 inch diameter well nearing completion to ease a water shortage. Sanitation division reports two satisfactory samples last week. A four man committee will canvass the town to raise funds for the initial cost and to provide good roads. Digging benefited from volunteer help. The piece notes hoof and mouth disease risk for cloven hoofed animals.
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Weekes Board of Trade
Heath Department
Bholdén
Hunters fill antelope bag in Saskatchewan trip
Two parties of Maidstone antelope hunters moved west to southern Saskatchewan near Climax and Haple Creek for the big game season opening. In one party Const. S Juniper Lawrence and Cuff Courtice Cliff Newsted Bob Blacklaws and Forbes Brown of Prince Albert each bagged his quota of game.
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Maidstone
Saskatchewan
Climax
Haple Creek
S. Juniper
Lawrence
Cuff Courtice
Cliff Newsted
Bob Blacklaws
Forbes Brown
Prince Albert
the Mirror
Sask
TB Death Rate Falls in Canada 1946 to 1956
Between 1946 and 1956 Canada saw the tuberculosis death rate drop from 472 to 78 per 100000. Despite improvement, more than 1200 TB deaths occurred during the period.
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Canada
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Lee
Ficwen
Malta
Observer
Esterhazy
Ugged
NUT Ast Guts
Scarth Street
Regina
the Enterprise
Fatonia, Sask
Batonia
M.P
Tesrations Yunawe
Enterprise
Seltick
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