Sir Henry Thornton remembered by Medicine Hat readers
The death of Sir Henry Thornton evokes grief in Medicine Hat. The former Canadian National Railways head was a personable figure whom locals recall after a banquet visit. The piece also reflects on garden tips and lawn care, noting plant moves, perennial management, and staggered vegetable sowing to extend harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Henry Thornton
Medicine Hat
Sir Henry
Canadian National Railways
Mackenzie King
Jasper Park
United States
Henry
Co operative living on Prince Edward Island explored
A Bangor Prince Edward Island village has run a cooperative community for twenty years. Led by Captain John Compton the group owns land, farms co operatively, operates a store and sailing vessel, and pools income for the common fund. Young couples are aided to start farms with housing provided. The islanders, of Scottish MacDonaldite heritage, maintain a church and abide by cooperative governance.
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Prince Edward Island
Bangor
P.E.I
Glasgow
N.S
Morell
John Compton
Ben Compton
Canadian Garden Service Starts Fresh Arrangements
A note on re organizing garden collections and plants emphasizes the joy of changing layouts. The idea promotes continual renewal in gardening as a form of new life and order.
Family Medical History and Insurance Examinations
The piece notes humorists once mocked doctors for blaming many ailments on infected teeth but now stresses the value of family history in health. It explains insurance examinations weigh medical history and family patterns to assess life expectancy and policy suitability.
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Gaion
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Christie’s
Christie's
General Electric
Hodges
Ful
Pingle Optical Parlor
James W. Walks, DD
Pingle Drug Co
Desoto
Medicine Hat Garage
Dodge, Desoto
Chrysler Cars
Alberta
Medicine Hat News
The
Medicine Hat News Limited
Sixth Avenue
A. J. N. Terrill
Garderie
Poulder
Co-Operative Living
Canadian Garden Service
By Jame
Anderson Insurance Agency
Rola
Canada
Joseph
Ralph
B. F. Souch, R. O. Gradua Satin Onions
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