Second Honeymoon Sparks a Self-Run Marriage
Janet and Bill reflect on their elopement and how their son Tom and Peggy defied expectations by marrying in secret. A trip to New York turns into a renewed partnership as Tom and Peggy wed and start life in a trailer, while Bill urges Janet to let them shape their own future.
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Janet
Tom
Peggy Adams
Dad
Peggy
Bill
New York
Peggy's
Niagara Falls
Wheeler Newspaper Syndicate
Emerald Oil advertised as a penetrating antiseptic for itching
An old advertisement touts MOONE'S EMERALD OIL as a clean stainless antiseptic that dries quickly and relieves severe itching. It claims rapid relief with nightly use for one week, safety, and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Canada
Moone
Alberta Cowboy Bachelor picks two range sweethearts
The Alberta Cowboy Bachelor association elected Phyllis Holt aged 18 as senior sweetheart and her sister Joyce Holt aged 17 as junior sweetheart for a day on the range.
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Medicine Hat
Alberta Cowboy Bachelor Association
Phyllis Holt
Joyce
Appetizing Recipes Special Coleslaw
Mix four percent salt and cream with salad dressing and prepared mustard. Toss with two cups shredded cabbage and pepper. Chill well and serve in individual bowls. Garnish with dressing.
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Coleslaw
Western Alberta urged as good site for branch plants
J. D. Ferguson of the Canadian Manufacturers Association told Edmonton audiences that eastern firms can operate branch plants in western Canada as cheaply as in the east. Alberta Deputy Minister J. E. Oberholtzer echoed the view, noting Alberta's resources and labor but warning against overcentralization and urging expansion of manufacturing into the west.
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Edmonton
Alberta
J. D. Ferguson
Rock Island
Iue
Canadian Manufacturers Association
Canada
Jasper Park Lodge
Ferguson
J. E. Oberholtzer
C.M.A
Oberholtzer
U.S
Hem-Roid Pile Treatment Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement promotes Hem-Roid an internal pile treatment available at drug stores. It claims rapid relief and a money back refund after three days if not 100 percent satisfied. The offer highlights a 60 tablet package priced at 1.59.
Merchandising Returns Add Billion-Dollar Cost to Shoppers
Homer McElroy of the Hag Manufacturers Institute warns that careless buying and returning merchandise costs the nation’s shoppers over 1 billion dollars annually. A recent check shows returns account for 5.3 to 13.9 percent of department and specialty store sales, likely raising prices by five to fifteen cents per dollar spent.
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Homer McElroy
Hag Manufacturers Institute
McElroy
Travers dam set to open July 13 in Bow River project
The Travers dam in southern Alberta will be officially opened July 13 with Agriculture Minister Gardiner and Premier Manning present. The 3000-foot earthen dam stands 155 feet high, costs over 2 million dollars, forms a 12 mile lake and stores 265000 acre feet of water for irrigation north and northeast of Lethbridge.
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Lethbridge
Alta
Travers
Alberta
Bow River
L. B. Thomson
Regina
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
Gardiner
Manning
Young Sask cadet on Canadian rifle team to Bisley
16 year old cadet Lieut Edward Papadynic from Saskatoon is the first Sask cadet selected for the Canadian team. He will travel with the squad to Bisley in England in July to compete in the rifle match.
BC woman who hauled logs now heads lumber firm
Dorothy Ritson of Quesnel rose from log truck driver to controller of H J Gardiner Lumber Company. With three brothers in service, she helped run woods and mill operations while managing credit and finance. She notes future growth from Pacific Great Eastern Railway expansion and a natural gas pipeline, urging businesswomen to prove themselves through work.
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Dot Ritson
H. J Gardiner Lumber Company
Dorothy
H. J. Gardiner
Alfred
Herbert
Harry
Cariboo
Vancouver
Quesnel
Ritson
Jack
Pacific Great Eastern Railway
Tidewater
Squamish
B.C
Peace River District
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United States
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Rico Caosy
Geen Gevigen
MacDonald
Canadian Northland
Into
Prince of Wales
Hudson's Bay
Churchill
Saskatoon
C.N.R
W. J. Hansen
Legislative Buildings
Hudson Bay Route Association
Loogan County
URY
Les Carroll
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