Saskatoon Berry Sparks Debate Over City Name
A Saskatchewan spring and summer flood of saskatoon picking inspires a food note on the berry and a tongue in cheek clash over capitalizing the city name. The Regina Leader-Post suggests the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix oversteps by elevating the berry to a proper noun while praising the berry’s culinary appeal.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix
Saskatoon
Saskatoon Homemakers Club
Star-Phoenix
Leader-Post
Canada
Prairies
Sunset Lodge fundraising effort for prairie seniors project
In Sunset Lodge at Kindersley and district a pioneer aged care project began during Saskatchewan’s Golden Jubilee. The lodge needs 15 backers at 1000 each to cover overrun costs and complete payment to the contractor, with a canvas planned to raise the needed cash soon.
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Sunset Lodge
Kindersley
Saskatchewan
Insects A Thousand Strong In Canada Report
The Ottawa department of agriculture notes 80 000 insect species in the national collection and says new species are found daily. Pests inflict an estimated 312 million dollars in annual losses to livestock and crops, though chemicals have mitigated some damage.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Canada
TV sales decline as radio gains in 1955
May TV set sales fell to 20,048 from 20,709 a year earlier and the January May period dropped to 1,863,641 from 2,165,40. Radio receiving sets rose across all main types in May and for the five months, with home, portable auto, and combinations posting gains.
Oil output to top 500000 barrels in July rise
July oil production is expected to exceed 500000 barrels due to more drilling and a longer month. June crude output reached 475578 barrels, up 11843 from May and near 150000 more than June last year. Eleven new wells increase active production to 616 with five abandoned. average daily yield in June was 15385 barrels.
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J. G Cowan
Manitoba
Farm Safety Week urged to cut farm accidents in Saskatchewan
Health Minister T. J. Bentley urged cautious habits to prevent farm deaths and injuries as Saskatchewan marks its third Farm Safety Week. He cited 86 fatalities and about 7,000 non fatal accidents last year, urging safety checks and community prevention efforts led by the health and agriculture departments and the University of Saskatchewan.
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Aslam
Ards
West
East
Department of Public Health
T. J. Bentley
Saskatchewan
Bentley
Health and Agriculture Departments
University of Saskatchewan
Grass seed harvesters urged to reduce moisture risk
R I Pharis, Supervisor of Crop Improvement Service, warns growers of brome and creeping red fescue to avoid straight combining. He urges thin, even drying on floors or with a dryer and frequent moisture checks to prevent heating and seed loss. Swathing after drying lowers heating risk. note hippo size ranges for context.
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R. I. Pharis
Crop Improvement Service
Dancing wheelchairs urged for polio victims in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan March of Dimes appeals for used wheelchairs to enable polio survivors to dance and play. Dr. F A Fernet notes adults with lower limb paralysis enjoy square dancing and basketball from wheelchairs. Regular practice and demonstrations occur, but a shortage leaves many unable to participate. Those with used wheelchairs are asked to contact the March of Dimes office in Saskatoon.
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Saskatchewan March of Dimes
Saskatchewan
F. A. Fernet
March of Dimes
Ross Block
Saskatoon
Humorous Family Jokes and a Revivalist Encounter
A string of light anecdotes features a boy asking about electricity and thunder, a cement mixer line, Nell and her suitors, and a revivalist who learns from a streetwise boy that a preacher must find his way to the post office, not Heaven.
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Gwan
Suburban St Denis buildings collapse after wartime bombs
A hotel and a neighboring house in suburban St Denis collapsed without warning injuring 12 people, two seriously. Rescue workers freed all 43 tenants and residents trapped in the wreckage.
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St. Denis
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