Handicapped girl builds own sewing business in Saskatchewan
Ruth Lowe from Nipawin, paralyzed by polio at age 11, trained at Moose Jaw’s Disabled Workshop with March of Dimes support. She learned sewing and worked in garments, then moved to private employment and has since taken over a sewing centre to run her own business, inspiring others with disabilities.
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Nipawin
Ruth Lowe
Pte
Fitch
Moose Jaw
D.C.W
Ruth
Finnegan Faces Charge for Overlimit Fish Catch
Arizona mathematics teacher Terry Finnegan from Phoenix appeared before a justice of the peace on a charge of catching over the limit of fish. When asked to count, he miscounted by one, resulting in a red face as he stood accused of the error.
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Terry Finnegan
Phoenix
Arizona
Justice of the Peace
Finnegan
Japan Seeks Vast Sea Reclamation Schooling Dutch Methods
Japan pursues a grand plan to reclaim 170000 hectares of seabed as farmland, inspired by Dutch Zuider Zee work. A test project of 10000 hectares near Hachirogata Lagoon in Akita Prefecture will start late this year to gauge feasibility, with Kojima Bass in Okayama also expanding land. Financing remains the hurdle, with 1955 appropriations and potential World Bank assistance.
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Zuider Zee
Hachirogata
Akita
Ariake Bay
Japan
Kojima Bas
Okayama Prefecture
Agriculture and Forestry Ministry
U.S
World Bank
Woman rails worker keeps feminine touch in yard
Lilian McDermott of Union City joins Pennsylvania Railroad trains as a switch tender in 1942. She helps move about 2000 freight cars daily at Harsimus Cove Jersey City yard while maintaining her feminine identity despite the demanding war era duty.
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Rosie
Lilian McDermott
Union Cir
Pennsylvania
Harsimus Cove
Jersey City
McDermott
Mra McDermott
Pennss
itVania
Capabilities and Kresponsibilities Reflections and Quotes
A compact, reflective piece discussing capabilities and responsibilities. It includes quotes about discipline and following guidance and a note on surrendering will to God to act within divine will. The tone resembles motivational passages from early 20th century publications.
Amateur wrestling rules and appeal explained
William D. Ross outlines catch-as catch-can wrestling for high schools colleges and clubs. He describes match structure rules for Olympic and AAU of C formats including falls duration ground work scoring and the sport’s ethical context. The article urges starting local wrestling clubs and highlights weight classes from fly to heavy.
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Y.m.c.a.’S
Olympic
A.A.U. of C
Aa.u
AAA
of Ca
Praine
Y.m.ca
Tips to Use a Refrigerator Efficiently
Practical advice for home users on refrigerating foods. Cover uncooked meat lightly, store in coldest place, and avoid refrigerating ground meat too long. Milk and evaporated milk storage varies by opening. eggs in coldest spot, not washed. Use hydrator for vegetables, cool hot foods before storing, avoid clutter, and freeze extra meat portions. Line ice cube trays, wrap items before freezing.
Deichmann Pottery Attracts Collectors Near Saint John
The Deichmanns Kjeld and Erica run a farm studio near Saint John New Brunswick where flawless form and pure lines define their pottery. Buyers flock daily to select new pieces already prized as fine bone china quality and collector items after years of glaze experiments and design refinement.
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Kjeld
Erica Deichmann
Deichmanns
Saint John
N.B
Erica
Deichmann
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Seean
Netherlands
Holland
Hachirogata Lagoon
Kyushu
Nagasaki
Deshima
Rembrandt
Cyrus H. K. Curtis
William D. Ross
National Film Board
Chris Lund
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