Weed Cooking Expert Promotes Delicacy From Weeds
Hitchcock, AGS executive secretary, says many weeds make edible greens and outlines preparations. He cites milkweed shoots with Hollandaise, yellow cowslip leaves in salads, burdock casserole, and young pokeberry as delicacies, noting flavors range from lemony to spinachlike.
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Boston
Hitchcock
AGS
Venezuela
Orinoco River
New York
Westchester County
the Explorer
Canadian Fashion Invitation to Summer Frock With Cummerbunds
A casual summer frock highlights the cummerbund as a season favorite. The design features a wrapped waist in French linen with a turquoise silk taffeta cummerbund. The back shows small self tied slits.
Nail-Key Nests Aim To Boost Goldeneye Ducks In Saskatchewan
Regina reports the Saskatchewan government will test nail keg nests on trees to attract goldeneye ducks after a 20 year drought damaged nesting grounds. Fred Bard of the provincial museum oversees the project, with 20 bird houses planned this spring and possible expansion if successful. The ducks are bottom feeders and not harmful to crops.
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Saskatchewan
Fred Bard
Beavers Stall BC Power Line Work Along Island Highway
Campbell River reports a beaver problem delaying a power line from Duncan substation to a paper mill. Engineers repeatedly dynamited successive dams after the beavers rebuilt each time. Local resident Frank Assu says he saw beavers filling a large hole by a power pole, complicating restoration efforts.
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Campbell River
B.C
British Columbia Power Commission
Duncan Gub
Island Highway
Frank Assu
Beaver
Answers to Quick Quiz Reveal Distinct Distances and Entities
The page lists quiz answers including 1 523 miles for item five and 10 for item three. It attributes Our textiles as item one and Newfoundland as item two with The Canadian Pacific Railway noted for item four.
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Our Textiles
The
Canadian Pacific Railway
Newfoundland
Oddities In The News Highlights Of Curious Names And Bizarre Tales
A collection of odd items: Alberto A B and C named by a Buenos Aires father. a Hartford inspector asked about driving quality. a Memphis wife feeds dog food to husband as “hash”. Pomona woman regains maiden name after husband’s preference. Michael Burr Smith adopts Warwick name to avoid mixups. a Bridgeport judge resolves a quarrel with seven words. a Dalmatian drowns after color on a faucet triggers water release.
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Dorothy Jane Warwick
Pomona
Calif
Michael Burr Smith
Superior Court
Michael Smith Warwick
Helpful Hints for Home Maintenance and Cooking
Cleaning Venetian blinds and walls with simple supplies. Make wall cleaner by dissolving soap flakes in water and adding turpentine for brushing. Preserve olive oil with a lump of sugar after opening. Large wooden spoons stay cool and prevent pan scratches during stirring.
Six Sun Health Rules From Health Magazine
Health magazine warns that sun exposure can burn and harm skin. It recommends common sense protective clothing, sunscreen lotion, lip pomade, and sunglasses. Readiness includes shielding the eyes, reapplying lotion after swimming, and pacing tan exposure.
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Health Magazine
Health League of Canada
Mission Boat Sails B C Coast
Fourteen evangelists aboard the mission ship Lower Lights sail the British Columbia coast. Operated by the Apostolic Faith of Portland, Oregon, the vessel carries an eclectic crew and preaches from the sea without collecting offerings. Captain and General Overseer explains they rely on voluntary donations and tithing.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Missionaries of the Apostolic Faith of
Portland
Ore
Robert Crawford
Columbia River
Oregon
Alaskan Panhandle
Apostolic Faith For the World
Prince Rupert
Lady Baden-Powell declines to plant tree at Guide HQ opening
Lady Baden-Powell chief of the Girl Guides refuses to plant a tree at the opening ceremony for the new Guide Headquarters in Victoria. Her reason is she has no figure for planting trees and photographers are always present to capture her bending over.
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Baden-Powell
World’s
Girl Guides
Guide
Victoria
June Named for Roman Goddess Juno in Wedding Lore
The month of June, long linked to weddings, is named after the Roman goddess Juno, considered protector of women and wife of Jupiter. This origin ties June to bridal customs and matrimonial symbolism across culture.
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Juno
Apple Griddle Cakes From Pantry Mix
Recipe outlines a corn and apple griddle cake method with flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, sugar, eggs, milk, corn, and shortening. Instructions include sifting, combining wet and dry elements, and cooking on a hot greased griddle until thoroughly baked, served with butter and maple syrup. Makes 12 to 13 cakes.
Advice to buyers on selecting home equipment rules
Homemakers are urged to evaluate needs over price when choosing appliances. Consider storage, ice capacity, timers, and repair support. favor reliable manufacturers and standard models. Emphasize essentials over fancy trims and buy from a local dealer with dependable service.
Farm Homes Go Modern
Bethel Chapman notes in C I L Oval that Canadian farm homes are adopting modern kitchens with separate utility spaces. Central heating and running water spread, wardrobes and storage expand, and open plans replace closed rooms as picture windows gain popularity.
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Bethel Chapman
Farmer’s Magazine
Miss Chapman
New Descriptive Atlas Of Canada From Queen's Printer
The Canada Descriptive Atlas, prepared by the Department of Citizenship and Immigration, features thirteen colour maps and over a hundred photographs. It covers Canada and the ten provinces with chapters on geography, climate, industry, and government plus historical sketches. Available for one dollar from the Queen's Printer in Ottawa.
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Canada
Queen's Printer
Ottawa
Department of Citizenship and Immigration
Cape Breton
Victoria
Saskatchewan
Dawson
Quick Canadian Quiz and Answers Reference
A brief teaser notes a Quick Canadian Quiz asking which is more valuable, textile output or wheat crop, which province has the lowest per capita debt, how many chartered banks exist, the world's largest privately owned railroad, and the length of the Alaska Highway. Answers found in another column.
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Canada
Monolith To Block River in British Columbia Dams Project
A 180 foot high monolith weighing 6000 tons will be erected beside the Pend d Oreille River 13 miles south of Trail British Columbia and tipped into the river to block the channel for dam construction. The pillar, built by Northern Construction and J W Stewart, is part of the Waneta power project within a broader Consolidated Mining and Smelting expansion.
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Trail
B.C
Pend-d’Oreille
British Columbia
Quebec
Saguenay River
Northern Construction Company
J. W. Stewart Limited
Waneta
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada Limited
Smile Of The Week: Open And Shut Quip Clash
A humorous exchange frames a debate on prejudice as a speaker defends openness while predicting rubbish. The banter highlights a clash over bias and fair listening in a meeting context.
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