Yorkton Celebrates 75 Years With Hist-O-Rama Plans
Yorkton and district mark 75th anniversary with Hist-O-Rama at Exhibition Park August 14 to 16. Hon A Kuziak and Mayor W E Fichtner to open. parade of prairie farming gear, threshing show, plowing, Little League, rodeo events, dances, and pioneer tributes amid city museum and Threshermen's Club efforts.
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Yorkton
Exhibition Park
Western Development Museum
A . Kuziak
W. E. Fichtner
Yorkton @nd
Threshermen’s Club
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Strangler Fir Grows in South Florida Trees
The strangler fir, native to southern Florida, starts life atop a host tree and grows downward. Once rooted, it gradually chokes the life from the supporting tree.
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Florida
Crochet Pattern for Chair Set by Ace Brooks
Roses the most beloved of all flowers and this simple mesh crochet pattern makes a 12 by 15 foot seven inch chair set with six by twelve arm rests. Send thirty five cents for pattern to Household Arts Department Toronto.
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Household Arts Department
Department P.P.L
Front Street
Toronto
Canada marks 91st birthday with flag hopes and vision
The Daily Graphic notes Canada’s 91st birthday celebrates growth since Confederation and urges creating a distinct national flag. It recalls John A Macdonald’s vision, urges a formal flag name, and calls on leadership to narrow designs ahead of Canada Day festivities.
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Canada
John A
Councils of Nations
Confederation
Better publicity for Island Park and tourism office
In Portage la Prairie Manitoba the Island Park and the Chamber of Commerce Tourist information office lack visibility. The piece urges clear highway signs near the city and well placed notices to guide travelers to the park and info office, boosting tourism and local pride.
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Island Park
Portage la Prairie
Chamber of Commerce
Saskatchewan Avenue
United States
Portage
Frightening World Crisis Tests Leaders Amid Tense Standoffs
The article notes growing Middle East tensions and global military posturing as major powers threaten and warn. Ordinary citizens remain calm yet anxious, trusting elected leaders to wisely navigate an uncertain peace while seeking guidance.
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Middle East
Canada to Admit 1100 More Hungarians Refugees
Canada plans to admit 1100 additional Hungarian refugees, raising total Hungarians admitted to 38,215. The move, announced by Immigration Minister Mrs. Fairclough, targets settling the remaining refugees who fled Hungary after the 1956 revolt, with only a few hundred returning home.
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Europe
Fairclough
Canada
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City and Western Development Museum
Historama
Ance
Manitoba
CPR
CNR
Saskatchewan Transportation Company
Greyhound
Cosmo J. Macfarlane
William H. Meredith
Smith Brothers
J. J
William T
Little White Sand River
York Colony
Manitoba and Northwestern Railway
Stirling
Saltcoats
York Farmers’ Colonization Company
C. J. Macfarlane
W. P. Hopkins
J. L. Magrath
Wm. Simpson
J. J. Smith
G. C. Betts
Aerkten
Cosmo J
Macfam
William H Meredith
Smith
York
William T Smith
Tom Welch
Hudson Bay
Latoon
eTee Eess
Ace Brooks
the Daily Graphic
Man
the Press
Neepawa, Man
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