Royal Winter Fair to Offer 143000 in Prizes in 1954
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair announces a total of 143000 in prizes for 1954 with 120 international judges set to pick winners from entries including 1300 horses 2800 cattle 700 swine 1000 sheep and goats 7500 poultry and a vast array of grain vegetables and dairy displays. The event promises new features a colorful horse show with international contestants and an Eaton Agricultural Scholarship along with flower shows horse shoe pitching and a live mink show.
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Canada
United States
England
Scotland
Mexico
Spain
Germany
What is a man as seen by a father in Watkin's Column
In a Watkin's Column piece, a father reflects on his son’s question what is a man. He considers daily work discipline strength courage tolerance kindness and fairness as possible traits. He concludes a man is someone who will be a real example to you and to others. Thunder is mentioned as distant from the lightning flash.
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Watkin
First-Aid Kit Advised for Outdoor Trips
Ready for emergency when on hunting fishing or camping trips one of the important pieces of equipment should be the first aid kit plus a first aid instruction book Accidents happen when one is away from home and there is no drugstore at the end of the block Any injury from a scratch to a gunshot wound should have attention.
On The Side Hypnotism Tips In England And Other Oddities
A mixed collection notes hypnotic dentistry without anesthetic and smoking cessation by suggestion, highlights Peter Casson as skilled in such effects, Ezio Pinza on women’s aging beauty, a French divorce over a diet, and a Philadelphia game bottle incident. It also mentions Scots Guards US tour, a joke on buying used cars, and English fashion shows for male models with measured specs.
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England
Peter Casson
Bible guidance and faith amid life’s mystery
Weekly meditation notes the Bible as moral compass guiding through perplexities of life and death. It cites Job and Jesus on faith and providence, urging readers to heed scripture for direction. In Lethbridge, Mrs. J H Hines cites a Yucca cactus blooming after 22 years, height 36 inches.
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Lfe
Job
Jesus
Lethbridge, Alta
J. H. Hines
Canadian September building awards rise 102 percent
September homebuilding awards totaled 89.8 million dollars, up 102 percent from September 1953. Total Canadian awards reached 180.6 million, down 13 percent year over year, while the nine month total exceeded 1953 by 85.5 million. Western provinces saw gains in residential and engineering work, with 20 percent and 100 percent rises respectively. Twenty projects exceeded 1 million dollars, including a 3 million hospital addition in Winnipeg.
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Toronto
MacLean Building Reports
Public Works awards five contracts for Edmonton projects
The Alberta Department of Public Works announced five contracts for public buildings. Burns and Dutton Concrete and Construction of Calgary received 244 822 for the Treasury Branch at Edmonton and 46 115 for excavation and sub structure work on the Alberta Petroleum and Natural Gas Conservation Board office in Calgary. Abby Demolition of Edmonton won 9 850 to demolish eight houses on the Conservation Board site. Haddow and Maughan of Edmonton secured 75 000 for heating and plumbing at the Treasury Branch in Edmonton and Standard Iron and Engineering Works of Edmonton got 85 145 for structural steel for the Belmont Rehabilitation Centre dormitory near Edmonton.
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Burns and Dutton
Alberta Petroleum and Natural Gas Conservation Board
Calgary
Abby Demolition Company Limited
Edmonton
Conservation Board
Haddow and Maughan Ltd
Treasury Branch
Standard Iron and Engineering Works Limited
Belmont Rehabilitation Centre
Game Charts And Relaxation In Sports Training
Coaches use game charts with four to five spotters to record plays and player actions to identify weaknesses and strengths. Regular reports to the coach improve team performance and individual awareness. The piece cites Cleveland Indians manager Lopez creating a relaxed atmosphere as a model for clutch performance and directs readers to the Sports College publication Relaxation Is Easy for more on relaxation techniques.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Lopez
Smile Of The Week
A brisk caption joke rounds a playful kitchen exchange about a turkey. The line hints at a holiday mood and a punchy setup with a humorous reply about the bird’s stuffing.
Decode Intelligram 1 1925 Listing Reprisal
The fragment presents a numbered sequence with items claiming affirmative or negative stances on various activities. It resembles a coded or incomplete list likely from a 1925 issue, referencing fortunetelling and related terms without clear narrative context.
Navajos Declared Largest Native American Tribe in U S
The Navajos are identified as the largest Indian tribe in the United States, surpassing other groups in population and tribal reach across multiple western states. This designation reflects their broad cultural presence and extensive geographic distribution.
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The
United States
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Horizons 1 7 Depicted Breed
Puzzle clues include many abbreviations and partial words. Readers solve clues for across and down entries, with hints such as breed depicted, celestial gods, and common crossword terms.
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Washington
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Ito
Charlie
Virgil
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Donna
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Priscilla
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Weekly Bible Comment
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U.S
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Alderney
Sports College
Lloyd
Percival
Horizonts
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India
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Yale
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