Grip Island of Norway Holds Fast in Hardship and Trade
Grip, a small Norwegian island off Kristiansund, endures bleak winters, dwindling population from 300 in 1936 to 135 today, and a sparsely supplied life. A hardy fisher community sustains itself by cod and a niche air bladder delicacy exported to Havana, while residents cope with water scarcity, no vehicles, limited entertainment, and a new ultra short wave telephone system linking to Kristiansund and the mainland.
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Grip
Atlantic
Kristiansund
Bratthaarskolle
Havana
Labor Party
Rocky Island
Mpty
Christian Science Monitor
Chilly Dishes and Icy Assumptions in Winter Taste
A nostalgic note discusses the demand for ice cream and related treats as winter approaches. Quoting industry figures from West Newton Massachusetts and historical anecdotes, it recalls how the ice cream cone gained fame at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in 1904 and a serendipitous soda creation sparked by a need for colder drinks.
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J. H. Bushway
West Newton Mass
Defensive fundamentals for hockey players from the Sports Clinic
A Sports Clinic outlines essential defensive basics for hockey players. Key guidance includes staying with attackers, tracking back to cover in behind the defense, maintaining focus, preventing rebounds, and intercepting passes during forechecking to stay with the play.
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Atstack
Jesus Entry to Jerusalem Signals Messiahship and Challenge
The triumphal entry appears at odds with Jesus teaching that his kingdom is spiritual. He may reveal his hour and invite faith as he purges the temple and confronts religious authorities. The crowd cheers Hosanna while priests resist, accelerating events toward his sacrificial death.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
David
Manitoba appoints five to flood commission for Red River study
Premier Douglas Campbell announced a five member flood commission to perform a cost benefit study of Red River Valley flood control projects. H. W. Manning of Winnipeg chairs. members include Jack McDowell Iberville MLA Reeve Arthur Beaubien Montcalm Walter Culver Riley and Walter Macdonald of Winnipeg. The panel will update the Red River Basin Investigation Report figures and consider US Corps of Engineers input on project types.
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Red River Valley
Douglas Campbell
H. W. Manning
Winnipeg
Jack McDowell
Iberville
Arthur Beaubien
Montcalm
Culver Riley
Walter Macdonald
Campbell
Red River Basin
US Corps of Engineers
Manitoba
State Flower Horizon 1 5 Depicted Flower 9 Want 11 Reiterate
A fragmented list of clues and terms appears, mixing numbers and partial phrases. The readable items include references to symbols, measurements, and miscellaneous descriptors. The text reads like a crossword style grid with scattered hints and jumbled segments.
Call for bids on oil rights in Peace River area
The BC Department of Mines calls for bids on petroleum and natural gas rights across about 1.88 million acres in the Peace River region. Sealed tenders for permits on 21 parcels will be accepted until January 14, 1957.
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BC Department of Mines
Peace River
Morale Booster At Gypem Novelty Company
A recreation director boosts worker morale by promising certificates at five and ten years and a badge at fifteen. The gag reveals the badge reads that the man has a green and a blue certificate, highlighting a humorous twist in the plan.
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Gypem
The Name's to Blame A Surname Change Push
George G. Paniwozik seeks to change his surname claiming name pronunciation spelling and memory issues cost him several jobs and led to employment losses. He explains his motive to officials hoping for a simpler identity and better job prospects.
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George G. Paniwozik
Quick Canadian Quiz
A trivia item asks about Lord Stanley linked to a sport, the total seats in the Canadian House of Commons, current weekly wages in manufacturing, the confederation years for Nova Scotia Manitoba and British Columbia, and the percentage of Canadians paying income tax with nominal incomes under a threshold.
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Lord Stanley of
Preston
JSSS
House of Commons
Nova Scotia
Manitoba
British Columbia
Quick Canadian Facts Snapshot
In 1953 the under 2000 class held 22 percent of total. A July 1956 figure shows 62.91 dollars. The text references hockey and the Stanley Cup with scattered initials and numbers, as editors prepared the pocket annual of Canadian facts for quick reference.
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N.S
Quick Canadian Facts
Pocket
Canada
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