The Train to Sea Gate and a Woman Named Biddy
On a citybound train Biddy confronts a seductive stranger who mirrors her husband Larry’s infidelity. A second woman urges silence and warns of firlicky habits, leading Biddy to decide to return home with hidden letters and seek a divorce while heading toward Sea Gate.
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Biddy
Sea Gate
Larry
Reno
Beaverbrook
Lawrence
Iowa
Missouri
South Dakota
Wheeler Newspaper Syndicate
Expect Bigger Sugar Beet Crop This Year
Four sugar beet provinces report gains with Ontario leading at an estimated 310000 tons versus 197000 in 1948. Alberta expects 389000 tons up 65000, Manitoba 125000 up 45000, and Quebec 70000 up over 42000. Ontario and Alberta yield forecasts align with last year except Alberta at 12 tons per acre. Immigration of experienced European growers boosts Western Ontario prospects.
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Ontario
Wallaceburg
Chatham
Alberta
Manitoba
Quebec
Financial Post
One Yard Skirt Pattern by Anne Adams
Fashion news and thrift sewing note promoting the one yard skirt pattern 4899 with button trim pocket flaps and back closing. Sizes 24 25 26 28 30 require one yard 54 inch fabric and cost 25 cents. orders to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg Man.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Man
Ham and Apple Bake and Spiced Muffins
A two part recipe set including a baked ham with apples and a spiced muffin batter. The ham uses mustard brown sugar apple slices and apple juice, baked at 300 F for 30 minutes. The muffins combine flour baking powder spices shortening sugar molasses milk and egg, baked at 400 F for 20 to 25 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleischmann
91 Year-Old Mrs. Denny Plays Tennis Regularly
Mrs. E. S. Denny, in her 91st year, continues to play several tennis games weekly at Duncan B C. She says the activity keeps her young and fit.
Wildlife survey finds more waterfowl amid drought regions
Manitoba and portions of northern Saskatchewan and Alberta report rising waterfowl numbers despite drought. Officials say a survey spanning from northern states to the Arctic supports the trend. Local briefs note varied animal sightings and community events across the prairies.
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Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Fisheries
Arctic
Wheat Board Sets Grain Quotas Across Open Regions
The Canadian Wheat Board announced a delivery quota of ten bushels per seeded acre for wheat and oats, effective August 12, with exemptions at open points. A list of nearly one thousand open locations includes Regina, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg and Saskatoon. Barley delivery quota also opened August 12.
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Winnipeg
Canadian Wheat Board
Regina
Edmonton
Calgary
Saskatoon
Children in demand in Swift Current district
More applications for adoption exist than available children in Swift Current and district. R. S. John Ston of the social welfare department reported recently.
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Swift Current
R. S. John Ston
Social Welfare Department
Manitoba Youth Wins In rifle competition
Ottawa report notes Cpl. A. T. Shipman of the Winnipeg Light Infantry won the Gooding junior aggregate in the Dominion Rifle competition. The event for youths under 21 carries a gold medal, combining scores from the Two Bar Low and MacDougall matches. Shipman scored 233 of 250.
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Ottawa
Manitoba
Cpl
A. T. Shipman
Winnipeg Light Infantry
Twio Barlow
MacDougall
Cpl. Shipman
Prairie Boys Graduate From Navy Ceremony
At Royal Roads Esquimalt British Columbia twenty one senior navy cadets received midshipman status in a lanyard ceremony. Among graduates are Richard Hamilton of Kamsack Saskatchewan and Clifford Stewart of Fillmore Saskatchewan. The event revived the Midshipmen Parade first held in 1910 and saw cadets return to HMCS Ontario after a 30 day northern waters cruise. Rear Admiral H G Dewolf inspected the group representing seven provinces.
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Esquimalt
B.C
Navy
Royal Roads
Richard Hamilton
Kamsack
Sask
Clifford Stewart
Fillmore
H.M.C.S
Ontario
H. G. Dewolf
Pacific Coast
Canada
Calgary hosts second Canadian meeting of credit union executive
Calgary welcomed the second Canadian gathering of the executive committee of the Credit Union National Association. The only prior Canadian meeting was held in Toronto in 1947.
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Calgary
Credit Union National Association
Toronto
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By Bertrand Beck
Nevada
New York
Beverbrook Theatres
Westland Hayden
Rockwood Holsteins
St. Norbert
Kelburn
Jas
Richardson Stock Farms
Jersey
Fred Thompson
Fairlight
Grafton
Western Briefs
Didsbury
Alta
Gwen Rodney
Ladner
Rodney
Rodneys
Fred Reese
Eastend
Pontiex
Maple Creek
Weyburn
John Joseph Connolly
Connolly
Rosetown
H. O. Meritt
Wheat Board
Peggy
Chuck Thurston
Reacy
Osha
Carter
Lana Turner
Prairie Boys
Java
Island
Earth
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