World in Your Garden chronicles plant journeys and origins
The National Geographic Society reports on gardens across North America in a book titled The World in Your Garden. It traces crops and plants from Africa to the Caucasus, South America and beyond, noting exploration led to fruit, spices, and foods now common in American gardens.
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National Geographic Society
North America
Africa
Caucasus
South America
David Livingstone
Holland
Captain Bligh
Tahiti
West Indies
Columbus
America
Europe
W. H. Camp
Victor R. Boswell
J. R. Magness
United States Department of Agriculture
Unusual New Year Wedding Fools Cowbell Armed Friends
Mr and Mrs Norman Tyler of Piney celebrate their 35th anniversary with an unconventional wedding on New Year’s Day 1923. Married at midnight in the Church of Christ Disciples manse, they sped 14 miles by horse and cutter, while friends gathered 14 miles away with cow bells and cans, fooled by a daytime smoke screen.
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Norman Tyler
Piney
Mrs. Tyler
Mr. Tyler
Riding Mountain
Norman
Church of Christ Disciples
Carillon News
Steinbach
Man
Prayer or Politics on People’s Minds in Troubled Times
A public discourse shifts from personal faith to seeking government aid as communities face hardship. The remark contrasts traditional prayer with calls for official relief, reflecting growing reliance on public institutions during hard events.
Alberta's 1957 political year marked by dividends and liquor changes
The past year featured Canada’s largest giveaway program with 11 million dollars set aside from oil and gas royalties to pay direct dividends to about 550000 Alberta citizens. It also began steps toward major liquor law changes since repeal in 1924, with cocktail bars and liquor sales in night clubs and restaurants planned for next year.
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Alberta
the Times
Wetaskiwin, Alta
Basic English Word List Summary
A note describes Basic English as a reduced vocabulary of about 850 words. It includes 600 nouns, 150 adjectives, and 100 operation words, designed to simplify communication.
Winter Hood Patterns for Knitting
Easy-knit pattern 7389 offers a short hood in two ounces of worsted for small and medium sizes with long and short versions plus mittens. Stockinette stitch directions included. Send 35 cents in coins with name address and pattern number to Household Arts Dept PPL 60 Freet Street Toronto W.
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Household Arts Department
Department P.P.L
Freet Street
Toronto
Raccoon Predation Threatens Northwestern Ohio Ducks
Outdoor editor Lou Kliewer cites Magee’s Marsh nest destruction by raccoons on May 17 1956. He notes 22 duck nests at Magee’s Marsh were raided and warns continued predation could reduce local duck nesting across marshes.
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Lou Kliewer
Toledo Blade
Outdoor Writers of America
Ohio
Magee’s Marsh
Karl Bednarik
Magee Marsh
Magee’s
Jack Miner Sanctuary Named Second Only to Niagara Falls
Photo shows cars along a public highway in front of The Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary as visitors arrive. The sanctuary earns Canada’s second greatest tourist status after Niagara Falls, attracting travelers from England and Bermuda. Jack Miner credited his corn feeding method, and Canada honors him by designating National Wild Life Week from April 10.
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Jack Miner
Canada
Niagara Falls
England
Bermuda
All Canada
Unemployment Rise Bites Yorkton Hard in 1957
The Yorkton unemployment picture shows 2,482 registered on December 6 1957 doubling from the prior year with over 700 laid off in the past week. Construction workers carpenters truckers and store staff face joblessness while some travelers and machine men lack insurance and a few unemployed prefer winter benefits over work. The local National Employment Service committee notes a major ongoing problem needing planning and relief measures.
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Canada
Earl Stauffer
National Employment Service
Yorkton
Valedictory for Star and Times editor ends 27 years
The Star and Times Swan River Man December 26 1957 notes it is the last issue under current editor H B Munro after 27 years and one month. The note thanks local merchants, business people, and country correspondents for long support and expresses hope the paper will continue to serve the town under new ownership.
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Star and Times
H. B. Munro
Sunset Lodge Shown as True Civilization Beacon
A visit to Sunset Lodge Kindersley reveals a well equipped home for seniors sponsored by the Eatonia Band. The spacious building features walking refrigeration, ample bedrooms and baths, a warm furnace, and a lounge with piano. Staff residents display Christian love and charity, presenting civilization through humane living rather than grand industry or science.
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Sunset Lodge
Kindersley
Eatonia
Lodge
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Geographic Society
Funpire-Advance
Virden, Man
Virden
Scotland
Mervin Watt
By Mee Brees
Lou Klewer
Toledo, Ohio
Manly F. Miner
the Enterprise
Yorkton, Sask
the Star and Times
Swan River, Man
Saskatchewan
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