Humorous Vignettes and Military Anecdotes Gathered
A collection of light humor and wartime stories. A boasting colonel orders his sharpshooters to seize German snipers. A banker turned job seeker jokes about dusting desks and ink wells. A maid and mistress riff on cleverness and jealousy.
Quicksand and Memories in a Humorous Sketch
The piece contrasts a beggar asking for help with a retired colonel doubting the claim. A quicksand analogy frames social concerns as a modern joke about memory loss and a mother worried by a daughter returning early.
Voter roll drops near four hundred in Wetaskiwin riding
The Wetaskiwin constituency shows 25 163 eligible voters for the upcoming federal election a decline of about 400 since four years ago. Boundaries were set before the 1953 election and remain unchanged for the June 10 vote. The riding covers parts of four provincial constituencies across about 5 000 square miles from Bittern Lake to beyond the North Saskatchewan river. Agricultural polls show a slight fall in registered voters. The Times Wetaskiwin Alta May 8 1957.
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Wetaskiwin
Lacombe
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Saskatchewan 1957 National Wildlife Week Observance
National Wildlife Week focuses on wildlife viewing and recreation in Saskatchewan. The theme highlights recreational use of wildlife and casual wildlife viewing integrated into daily life.
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