Old Wives Lake Name Change Discussion in Saskatchewan
The piece recalls the Old Wives Lake name and supports restoring the former name Lake Johnstone. Archie McDonald named it in 188? after Sir Frederick Johnstone, a British visitor. Cree legend speaks of a Blackfoot attack and a mother's sacrifice, fueling calls by Z M Hamilton and Mrs A W Cusick to rename the lake Johnstone with local municipal backing.
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Johnstone Lake
Archie McDonald
Fort Qu’'Appelle
Hudson Bay
Moose Jaw
Frederick Jonnstone
Qu’Appelle
Moose Jaw Creek
Blackfeet
Quippeille
Old Wives Lake
Bereskin
Saskatchewan
Z. M. Hamilton
A. W. Cusick
Coderre
Lake Johnstone
Fences and garden figures offered by Home Workshop Pattern Service
The Prairie Publishers pattern offer includes 18 fence designs with matching gates and 35 cent price tags plus flamingo figures Pattern 394 at 35 cents. Patterns come in packets like Lawn and Garden Figures and Homestead Improvements, 35c per pattern or $1.50 per packet. Send name address and pattern number to Prairie Publishers Vancouver.
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Home Workshop Pattern Service
Prairie Publishers Limited
West Fifth Ave
Vancouver
B.C
Manitoba Tourism Expected to Reach Record 1953
Officials from the Department of Industry and Commerce predict Manitoba will host a record tourism year in 1953 with expected tourist and vacationist spending of 25 million dollars. In the first five months, 7,630 long term and over 20,000 short term vehicle permits were issued, 3,000+ commercial crossings recorded, and 46,000 enquiries logged. American visitors are buying bone china, linen, woollens, clothing, silverware, and jewellery, while British-made goods remain popular. Coronation souvenirs sales are strong and inquiries for UK imports continue.
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Manitoba
Department of Industry and Commerce
Department
Weekly ironing guide for pressed dress care
The guide outlines a step by step method for pressing a dress. Start with pockets then sleeves then collar bodice and skirt in sequence to achieve a smooth professional finish. Focus on removing wrinkles without scorching fabrics and use appropriate heat settings per fabric type.
Satisfactory Horizontal Silo Types Highlighted
A report notes horizontal silos trend for storing grass and corn silage. Sidehill and trench variants offer cost advantages but risk spoilage and water logging. Ottawa Central Experimental Farm tests a two-fence design banked with earth to three feet height.
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Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Information Service
Department of Agriculture
Teepee Town Extras Draw Tourists To Canmore Park
J. J. Murphy runs Teepee Town in Canmore offering a greens garden fresh raspberries strawberries and shade trees for guests as the highway nears completion. He rebuilds cabins adds duplex units a 40 by 80 foot recreation building a 25 foot teepee cabin and a 7000 dollar artist map case. The site hosts a ball diamond with free admission and planned bleachers while Murphy, a veteran travel industry figure, connects Alberta travel history to the Rockies railroad era.
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J. J. Murphy
Canmore
Murphy
Teepee Town
Canada
Banff
Exshaw
Indian Head Rockets
Great Falls Airforce
Alberta
Madigan
Safety Pin Patent Sparks 19th Century Industry
The first wire safety pin patent was granted in 1869 and the industry formed in New York six years later, marking a key development in tool hardware.
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New York
Giant Eucalyptus Tree Reaches Over 500 Feet in Australia
Report notes an unusually tall Eucalyptus in Australia surpassing 500 feet in height. Measurements and source details indicate possible record status for the species in the wild habitat. No further context on location or verification provided.
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Australia
Dry clean tips for gloves and simple household tricks
Practical home remedies include drying non washables with fullers earth and alum powder, brushing and cornmeal, and storing tips for leather and rubber gloves. Additional hints cover tomato skinning with a fork over fire, labeling cans with glycerin treated labels, and keeping gloves dry with talcum dust and turned inside out.
Signs Removed From U.S. Route One In Whiting
Police removed several improvised roadside signs along U S highway one in Whiting Maine during road repairs. The messages included Cheer up Good roads ahead in Canada Good driving You made it This road is not closed but should be Slow political corners ahead.
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Whiting
Canada
2 4-D Damage to Tomato Plants Warned
The provincial department of agriculture reports that spray or fumes of 2 4 D damage tomato plants by causing abnormal twisted foliage. Rain can carry droplets from treated fields to nearby crops, affecting beans cauliflower radishes vines and carrots. Amine form is less damaging than ester form. follow manufacturer instructions and keep spray away from susceptible crops.
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Department of Agriculture
Large Lynx Wades River Near Maidstone Ferry
A large lynx, unafraid of people, swam the Saskatchewan River to Maidstone and boarded the ferry. It dragged onto the ferry apron, climbed atop a car, and watched the passengers before disappearing into the bushes. The animal was unusually large, roughly twice a collie’s size, with lynx sightings rare in the area.
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Maidstone
Saskatchewan
Where Fish Stories Are True In Saskatchewan Frontier Fishing
Mr John Wilson recounts a Saskatchewan Government Airways drop at Black Lake near Lac La Ronge 280 miles north where he and four Chicago anglers haul large trout and pike. He visits La fave Pitts Thimsen camp and mentions Dr Lafave nephew of the Wilsons in this Hanley Herald feature.
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John Wilson
Saskatchewan Government Airways
Black Lake
Lac la Ronge
Wilson
Jake Trout
Lafave Pitts
Thimsen
Dr. Lafave
Hanley Herald
Inner Mine of Minerals for Health
The body supplies essential minerals like iron copper and others for health Calcium supports teeth bones clotting nerves and muscles Phosphorus aids protein and carbohydrate use Iron forms hemoglobin and red cells Copper supports red blood cell formation and anaemia prevention Iodine drives thyroxin to prevent simple goitre.
Crochet Patterns for Home Accessories and Crafts
Flower themed crochet patterns offered by Prairie Publishers Limited include large 15x16 inch and small 12x13 inch items with white and pastel colors. Pattern 7347 includes crochet directions and costs 25 cents to request by mail from Household Arts Department Toronto. Also promotes 1953 Alice Brooks Needle craft Book with ten complete patterns and additional crafts ideas. South Carolina leads U.S. in finished cotton woven goods.
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Prairie Publishers Limited
Front Street W
Toronto
Alice Brooks
South Carolina
United States
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