Millicent Wayne returns to Centreville to seek a husband
Millicent Wayne arrives in Centreville after years away with three hundred dollars in hand and a plan to reconnect with Leonard Pemberton. A bank reunion sparks a dinner invitation and slow courtship with Len, his parents, and the Pemberton family, revealing Millicent's choice of a prosperous match over past life in New York.
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Millicent Wayne
Centreville
Big City
Aunt Agatha
Pembertons
Leonard Pemberton
Millicent
Millie Wayne
Leonard
New York
Len
Riverside Country Club
Dad
Caroline
Millie
Sunrise Boulevard
Christopher Pemberton
Christopher Pembertons
Pemberton
McIver Cowan
University of
British Columbia
Major Wood
Rooftop Willie Heroically Singlehanded House Assault Ends 40 Germans
Corporal Willie, part of a 120 infantry and 60 tank crew cut off for three days near the German border, fought from a two story house roof. He lobbed grenades through the front door, taking out four then five enemies in succession as snipers kept up fire. Forty German dead lay in front of the door when he finished and retreated.
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Willie
Iceland Lacks Railways Despite Population Pulse
A note on Iceland stating there is no railway system though the country has about 120000 residents. The remark reflects the sparsity of rail infrastructure in the Nordic island nation.
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Iceland
Bird leg anatomy confused by plumage hides knee
A bird's thighbone is often concealed by feathers so short that the joint we call the knee is actually the bird's heel. This explains why avian limbs look so different from mammals and clarifies limb terminology in birds.
Good Food Fish Value for Body Building Nutrition
The Ottawa Nutrition Division states fish and other sea foods provide high quality protein for body building, with salt water fish rich in iodine to prevent goiter, and sea foods as sources of vitamin D and calcium. Clams are noted for calcium, salmon for B vitamins. Preservation advances bring more varieties to Canadians despite wartime limits, offering year round options at fish counters.
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Jasper
Maligne
Wood
Whistler Mountain
Jasper Park Lodge
Ottawa
Vicks
Greece Wheat Shipments Continue Amid Turmoil
Trade Minister McKinnon said Greek political disturbances do not disrupt Canadian wheat relief shipments. First sent in July 1942, shipments total 500000 bushels per month, distributed by the Swedish Swiss relief commission, a joint Swiss Red Cross and Swedish government effort.
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Greece
McKinnon
International Red Cross
Vaccine trial in Argentina for cattle disease
A British vaccine tested in Argentina against foot and mouth disease in cattle shows early positive results. The vaccine uses crystal violet dye and has been described as successful by parliament.
Handkerchief Shortage Stuns Washington Shoppers
A Washington shortage leaves buyers searching for handkerchiefs across six drug stores two five and tens three haberdasheries and a department store with prices rising from 50 cents to 250 dollars for an imported lace piece. Clerks say the expensive items are for display only.
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Washington
His Lucky Number KA13 Navy Yeoman Returns Home
Elwood Guillo 23 naval yeoman left New Guinea October 13 and served 26 months overseas. His column included 13 surface craft and his unit was KA13 during the Leyte invasion. He was unharmed and among 13 selected for transfer home, boarding for the United States on November 13 and enlisting anew in January.
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Elwood Guillo
New Guinea
Philippine
Leyte
United States
Savory Meat Patties and Custard Dessert
Ground meat patties with bread crumbs parsley and onion are pan broiled and served over noodles or rice yielding six servings. A separate custard dessert combines egg yolks sugar corn starch and milk to a chilled vanilla cream.
British air crew on carriers seized by Canadian Navy
Report notes flying personnel aboard seized aircraft carriers are British since Canada lacks a fleet air arm.
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Canadian Fleet Air Arm
Trans-Canada plans postwar DC-4M with 44 passenger day service
Trans-Canada Air Lines is planning the DC-4M postwar fleet. A 17 foot wooden nose mock-up with instruments and radio is built. The DC-4M carries four Rolls-Royce Merlin engines and seats 44 on day planes and 22 on sleeper trans Atlantic service.
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Trans-Canada Air Lines
T.C.A
Skin Eruptions Antiseptic Oil Offered for Quick Relief
An advertisement promotes Moone's Emerald Oil as a clean antiseptic remedy for skin ailments. It claims rapid healing of sores, ulcers, eczema itching, pimples, barber's itch, salt rheum, and other inflammations, with money back satisfaction.
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Moone
Pattern 4692 Chickadee Frock and Cape for Children
Pattern 4692 offers a jaunty cape and a chic little frock for sizes 2 4 6 8 10. To order send Size Name Address and Pattern Number with 20 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg. allow extra time due to mail delays. London reports large wartime demographic figures for Ireland Wales and Scotland.
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Anne Adams
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Man
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