Progress in Peace Gardens Impresses Visitors
Visitors see new terrace and granite retaining walls forming a layered park west of the Peace Gardens. Stonework from North Dakota and South Dakota showcases curving stairways, pilasters with iron balustrades, a upper water fountain, and plantings by local clubs and organizations. Shipments include capstones, pools supply water, and utilities like electricity and plumbing have been added to support lodge cabins and caretaker houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iounseith
N.D
South Dakota
Federation of Women’s Institutes
Junior Red Cross Society
Square-dance Embroidery Pattern C7232 Transfer
A retro embroidery notice offers Pattern C7232 with six 7x9 inch motifs for kitchen towels or hems. To obtain the transfer, send twenty five cents in coins. stamps not accepted.
1951 Alice Brooks Needlework Catalog Ad
Needleworkers urged to order the 1951 Alice Brooks Needlework Catalog with crochet knitting and embroidery patterns. Twenty-five cents buys the book including a free pattern and illustrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brooks
Quick Canadian Quiz
The quiz asks when the Leduc oil discovery occurred and notes projected Canadian investment in capital expenditures this year. It seeks the name of the Canadian called the watchdog of the treasury and identifies Newfoundland’s main fish catch. It inquires about last year’s contributions to social insurance and government pension funds.
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The
Treasury
Cobum
Smile of the Week Graduate Faces Startling Pay Gap
A graduate asks for fair pay and is met with a blunt reply from an employer promising a small starting salary. The exchange highlights early career wage disparities and the value of entry level work.
More Cars And Trucks On Road In Canada
The Canadian Bureau of Statistics reports a 13.5 percent rise in motor vehicle registrations in 1950 to 2,600,269, compared with 2,290,628 in 1949, marking a record peak and bringing the ratio to one vehicle per 5.3 people. Passenger cars account for 1,906,927 registrations, while motor trucks reach 616,071.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Bureau
Large Order for B C Fir Plywood
An order valued at 3 million dollars for British Columbia fir plywood will supply 28 million square feet for 2,000 prefabricated army huts. The plywood shipment from B C goes to Nova Scotia Quebec Montreal Saskatoon and Calgary under a master contract with contractors in eastern Canada and the prairies.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Canada
Prairies
B.C
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Montreal
Saskatoon
Calgary
Gems of Thought on Charity and Tolerance
A collection of brief moral maxims from various figures, urging practical fraternity, neighborliness without prejudice, and patience in charity. Quoted voices include Reverend C M Chavasse Rev Minot Simons Mary Baker Eddy Romans and Phillips Brook, stressing loving one another as fulfilling the law and promoting liberty through truth and tolerance.
Driftwood art from Emerald Sea craft impresses tourists
A 65-year-old Vancouver Island grandmother turns driftwood, shells and other sea finds into art sold to visitors. Emerald Moseley promoted the Ocean Cave exhibit at the Strathcona Hotel basement, attracting continental buyers with eerie sea themed pieces praised for line and form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver Island
Emerald Mosley
Strathcona Hotel
Neptune
Emerald
San Francisco
Montreal Daily Star
Canadians Popular With South Koreans
Regina Lt. Col. J. A. Hutchins, commander of the Saskatoon area, says Canadians are the most popular United Nations forces in Korea. He recalls defending three Canadians convicted by a military court for killings, but notes Koreans respond kindly to Canadians who treat them well. He attributes discipline to the large force far from home and notes most soldiers understand UN aims in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
J. A. Hutchins
Saskatchewan
United Nations
Hutchins
Korea
British Women Becoming World Famous Knitters
London reports rising fame for British women knitters as Miss Ruby Bunson travels from the Shetland Isles to London. She knit a 1.5 million stitch pale grey gown in 18 days, designed with a Viking ship border and Shetland cottages, resembling a woven cobweb.
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London
Britain
Ruby Bunson
Scotland
Shetland Isles
Shetland
Selected Recipes Puff Pastry Style Coffee Puffs
Heat water to boil then melt butter. Stir in flour to form a smooth mass. Beat in eggs one by one until satin and firm. Pipe 24 puffs on sheet and bake 425 F for 30 minutes until dry and golden. Cool, split, fill with Coffee Whipped Cream and frost with Coffee Glaze.
Windsor Girl Wins Jack Miner Scholarship at Alma College
Miss Margaret Maisey Humphries of Windsor has been named the 1951 1952 recipient of the Jack Miner Scholarship at Alma College Ontario. The award funds tuition up to 500 dollars yearly for a girl devoted to bird life and nature study, honoring Jack Miner’s conservation work.Maisey Humphries, daughter of Dr and Mrs John Irwin Humphries, has long pursued bird study and frequented the Jack Miner Sanctuary.
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Alma College
St. Thomas
Ontario
Jack Miner
P. 8. Dobson
Margaret Maisey Humphries
Maisey
Windsor
John Irwin Humphries
Victoria Avenue
Humphries
Keep Your Ammunition Dry for Safe Storage
Farmers and hunters with leftover ammunition are advised to store it in a cool dry place to preserve priming and powder ignition. High temperatures and humidity can cause misfires and hang fires. Store rimfire ammo in a cool place, protect center-fire handgun ammo from solvent damage, and keep loaded shotgun shells away from heat and sun to avoid powder drying and recoil issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. N. Morris
Ammunition Division
Canadian Industries Limited
Morris
Mouth Etiquette on Pits Seeds and Fish Bones
Instructions advise removing pits or seeds from fruits with the thumb and first finger. The same method applies to stray fish bones.
Woman Runs Small Ontario Farm On 25 Foot Lot
Mrs. Irene Taylor of York township operates a crowded city farm on a 25 by 150 foot lot in Ontario. Her six room house houses 100 white leghorn bantams and other birds plus plants fruit trees and rabbits. She and her husband raise chickens as a full time job with incubators and brooders guiding their care. At the Canadian National Exhibition their 16 birds earned five firsts five seconds and four thirds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ontario
Irene Taylor
York Township
Household Tips From A Bygone Era On Fabric And Care
Practical hints claim starch helps rayon iron better and chilling candles slows burning. A test for table linen uses oil dipping to reveal cotton content. Feather pillows without removable ticks can be washed by ripping corners to aid circulation, then resewing after thorough rinsing and drying.
Answers to Quick Quiz Answers
Quick Canadian Facts compiles details on Canada with five items. It lists the Auditor General as Watson Sellar who reviews revenue and spending for the House of Commons. It also notes a February 1947 item and cites figures of 268 million and 3 billion in a material package from the editors.
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Watson Sellar
House of Commons
Quick Canadian Facts
Canada
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Peace Gardens
America
Eastern Star
Agce Breekes
Winni News Union
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Quick
Leduc
Newfoundland
B.C. Fir Plywood
Man
Galilee
Independent Forester
Rev
C. M’ Chevasse
Minot Simons
Mary Baker Eddy
Phillips Brook
bMars
Earth
Central Press
Col. Hutchins
U.N
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