Canada aims to prove own couture with Canadian designers
Canadian top ten fashion manufacturers are reproducing original creations from the Association of Canadian Couturiers. They plan to offer designs at wide prices, challenging Paris and New York fashion centers and refuting the claim that Canada has no fashion identity. Prominent names Brodkin and Glickman highlight the push to boost Canadian design credibility.
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Canaan
Ata
Gary
Pety Pevnant
New Frightening Net
Mernoter
Canada
Paris
New York
Lencon
Cerac
Vancouver
Mandy
Atever
Brodkin
Deja
Ellis
Kerner
Glickman
Vanity
Marie Antoinette
France Davies
Jacques Michel
Olivia
D Anion
Rucelphe
Simple goitre described and historical note on iodine
Simple gottre is a swelling of the thyroid at the neck. Iodine in table salt reduced its occurrence. Goitre was once worshiped by ancient Egyptians as a notable object of reverence.
Conscription Ends in Britain In November
Labor Minister John Hare announced in Parliament that conscription would end by November and Britain would rely on voluntary recruitment. Compulsory service had begun in 1939 for those 18 to 26, serving two years with three and a half years in reserve.
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John Hare
Britain
Queen Begins Early Christmas Shopping at Exhibition
The Queen visited an exhibit of items made by disabled ex-servicemen and, after about an hour, purchased a toy rabbit nylon squirrel a baby's blue jacket travelling rug tweed a yellow mohair sweater a garden basket and a black leather handbag.
Biscuit Topping for Stew Using Yeast Biscuits
Easy yeast raised biscuits designed as a topping for stew. Uses prepared biscuit mix and adds parsley and onion for flavor. Recipe details include steps for mixing kneading rolling and rising plus baking times for both the stew and biscuits.
Self-Sacrificer in a Quote on Generosity and Sacrifice
A reflection defines generosity as self sacrifice rather than mere giving. It argues true generosity lies in giving what one would not hesitate to discard oneself. The focus is on inner motive over outward charity.
Colorful fall vegetables with simple butter sauces
A collection of basic methods for serving fall vegetables. Ideas include cauliflower with nutty butter sauce, turnips with cream and nuts, onions baked with honey, carrots with mint, and small potatoes roasted alongside meat for a golden finish.
Deer chases disrupt Concord home as deer breaks door and window
Mrs. Christine Rose reports a deer fleeing two dogs burst through the front door, dashed to a bathroom, then escaped after smashing a window. The hallway floor bears scratches while the living room is left in disarray and both the front door and bathroom wall show damage.
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Christine Rose
Concord
Mass
Bible Campaigns Unite Cuban Churches To Distribute Scriptures
In Camaguay and Manzanillo Cuba Baptist Methodist Pentecostalist and Adventist churches cooperated for two week campaigns to distribute scriptures. Two hundred fifty volunteers trained in Camaguay and sixty in Manzanilla prepared for house to house outreach. Local radio participation aided outreach and the American Bible Society noted good reception and success with plans for future campaigns.
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Camaguay
Manzanillo
Cenral Cuba
Manzanilla
American Bible Society
Cuba
Nurses Fold Diapers In Maternity Ward Gag
Humorous exchange as two nurses complain about a mountain of diapers in the maternity ward. One quips that babies are only about 80 percent water, drawing a playful contrast to the endless task of cleaning and sorting.
Deep divers Sperm whales chase favorite prey
Sperm whales dive to depths of around 3200 feet in search of preferred food, notably squid, as researchers document their deep feeding behavior and patterns.
Door to door work aids unemployed during proming months
Reports from Atikokan Ont Progress and Rouyn Noranda Que Gazette highlight campaigns to gauge local needs and show community services like libraries rely on volunteer librarians. The pieces stress self sufficiency and funding strains as libraries operate with unpaid staff.
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Lakehead
Rouyn-Noranda
Highway accidents raise costs in district region
Letter excerpts express concern over rising highway collision costs in the district over the past year. The writer blames excessive power on wide roads and urges manufacturers to reduce power to move toward safer, accident-free driving. The comments reflect provincial and local newspaper tone and citizen frustration.
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Innisfail
Alta
Shirk Duty Warns of Public Apathy and Mismanagement
Stanstead Quebec Journal critiques citizens for failing to join councils or school boards due to busyness. It laments widespread apathy and even lack of concern when faced with perceived mismanagement or bungling.
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Stanstead
Que
Childrens rocker pattern mailed for fifty cents
Home Workshop offers Pattern 430 with actual-size cutting guides and directions for a child’s rocker. The pattern includes a list of sources for musical movements and is part of Furnishing for Children Packet 61 priced at $1.75.
Santa sleigh and deer window decoration pattern 460
Pattern 460 provides actual-size cutting and painting guides for a Santa, sleigh, and deer about 10 inches high. It is part of Packet No. 55 Christmas Cutouts for Lawn and House, a big value at $1.75. Send order to Home Workshop Patterns Department P.P.L. 4433 West 12th Ave. Vancouver.
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Santa
Oxberg
Department P.P.L
West Lth Ave
Vancouve
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