Prime Minister meets Canadian Weekly Newspapers leaders in Ottawa
Prime Minister John Diefenbaker met with CWNA directors in Ottawa discussing weekly press roles and advertising budgets. He pledged continued support for Canada's weekly papers and an enhanced Public Relations Department. The meeting outlined CAAB links and future CWNA representation on the board.
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John Iuefenbaker
Canadian Weekly Newspapers Association
Ottawa
Allister Grossart
Progressive Conservative Party
Chateau Laurier
Diefenbaker
Canada
C.W.N.A
Cecil Day
Nwspaper
M. Schneckenburger
Canadian Advertising Advisory Board
C.A.A.B
CW NA
CAAB
Wm Telfer
Cw.n.a
PR H Keeffer
Bell Telephone Co of Canada
Unit bus drivers learn first aid
Bus drivers of the Radville School Unit attended a one day course in first aid at the school on Saturday March 1. Cpl McAuley of the RCMP opened the program with a lecture. Films by Col P C Jardine and instruction by Mr Quary complemented the session. 25 of 28 drivers attended despite bad roads.
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Radville
Cpl. McAuley
RCMP
Col
P. C. Jardine
St. John Ambulance Association
Quary
Balfour Technical School
Regina
Star, Radville, Sask
Egg of unusual size and mystery from Grenfell
A farmhen on Leonard Ortt’s farm fourteen miles north of town laid an enormous white egg. The egg was yolkless with opaque white matter and fluid inside and a shell thicker than a normal egg. The incident was reported by The Sun of Grenfell Saskatchewan.
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Leonard Ortt
Town
Grenfell
Sask
Youngsters use fake charity drives to bilk residents
RCMP warn that teens as young as 13 or 14 pose as solicitors for shows and hospitals including Search for Talent and Crippled Children's Hospital. Residents are urged to demand proper identification and receipts. some scammers pass as deaf mutes to press for donations. Two Grande Prairie housewives foiled a solicitor by calling the other and the police, resulting in an arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Grande Prairie School
Sisters of St. Joseph's Academy
R. J. Mills
City Detachment
South Side
Grande Prairie
Herald- Tribune
Alta
Truck trains move cattle across Australia
World Farm News reports Australia has developed 145 foot long truck trains with 42 tires and capacity for 86 cattle per load. Each unit uses a tractor towing two 40 foot trailers, four dual driving wheel sets, and two units operate about 400 miles between Helen Springs and Mount Isa, cutting travel from weeks to about 25 hours.
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Australia
World Farm News
Washington
Helen Springs
Northern Territory
Mount Isa
Queensland
Weekly publishers urge right of choice for liquor ads
At the Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association semi annual meeting on January 31 at the St. Regis hotel publishers passed a resolution urging the Manitoba government to amend Section 175 of the Liquor Control Act. They seek the right of choice on publishing liquor advertisements in line with Canadian Free Press traditions.
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Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
St. Regis
Manitoba
Free Press
Leader
St. James
Man
Rotting Spring Ice Brings Dangers for Children
The Red Cross warns that spring ice becomes unsafe as water warms and rots beneath. Children attracted to muddy piles and running water risk falls on weak ice. Parents should keep kids near home and use ladders ropes or poles for rescues.
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Red Cross Water Safety Service Department
Shaunavon 4-H Grain Club Wins Provincial Title
Shaunavon 4-H gain club captured first place in the 1957 provincial grain club efficiency contest with 383 of 400 points and will receive the Wheat Pool Challenge Shield. 235 clubs competed. Leader is Mrs. Vern Horn. Agricultural rep Archie Colton of Eastend. Second place Leask 381 points led by Ernest Coats with Tom Rowles as rep. Third Lorlie under Jack Stilborn and Jack Schick. Fourth Sturgis led by W. G. Morken. Fifth Newcombe led by Ivan Hulgan and R. Johnson.
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Shaunavon
H. R. Clark
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Vern Horn
Archie Colton
Eastend
Leask
Ernest Coats
Tom Rowles
Shellbrook
Lorlie Grain Club
Jack Stilborn
Jack Schick
Sturgis
Unity Union Hospital honors J P Fawcett after 26 years
Post and present members of Unity Union Hospital staff gathered in the Legion Hall to honor Mr J P Fawcett, who retired after 26 years as manager of the Unity Hospital The Herald Unity Sask.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Union Hospital
Legion Hall
J. P. Fawcett
Unity Hospital
the Herald, Unity, Sask
Embroidery Apron Pattern 7082 From Household Arts
Deluxe class apron embroidery idea with red and blue morning glories or sky blue options. Features top and pockets in contrasting material. Pattern 7082 includes motif transfers and pieces. Send thirty five cents to Household Arts Department Toronto address with name and pattern number.
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Household Arts Department
P.P.L
Front Street
Toronto
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Charman
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Ontario Weeks
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Rogetown
Saskatchewan Eagle
Civil Defence Organization
Wm. Hamilton
Postmaster General of
King Edward Hotel
Day
Wm. G. James
Ds.o
Front St. W
Wm. Telfer
John Diefenbaker
Sinai Peninsula
A. R. Goodwin
D. J. Gilchrist
St. Catharines
Ont
Vancouver
B.C
UNEF
Sharm el Sheikh
Egypt
Cpl. Goodwin
FO Gilchrist
RCAF
United Nations
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