Letter from Canada to England describes cultural shocks abroad
A Canadian family narrator writes from England about customs and daily life. She jokes about peanuts, food terms like joint and barm cakes, and learning to use forks left handed while adapting to English manners. The note recounts a rainy Oxford trip, car troubles, and plans to move to Newcastle upon Tyne.
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England
Father Christmas
Bill
Grampa
Canada
London
Oxford
Deep River
Cisi
Brice
Deen Brice
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Newcastle
Norway
Daddy
Mom
Halle Orchestra
Manchester
English shopping notes and weathered views from London
A travel diary snippet describes patterns from Anne Adams and fabric details, plus musings on clothing and shopping in London. The writer recalls Ontario House displays, smog priced clothing, and rural Canadian products, with reflections on English dress, curry, and Christmas greetings.
SARC commends action on Prince Albert sanatorium conversion
Mr C F Grady president of the Saskatchewan Association for Retarded Children praises the provincial government for converting the Prince Albert Sanatorium to a mental retardation facility. He notes the move may ease the Moose Jaw waiting list and allow flexible training at the Provincial Institution, but warns against complacency as beds may still fill quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Grady
Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
Moose Jaw
Grady
Robert Eordens Early Life Noted in Nova Scotia
First Prime Minister Sir Robert Eordens born at Grand Pre Nova Scotia. He was appointed assistant master of the local school there at age fourteen.
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Sir Robert Eporden
Canada
Grand Pre
N.S
Three-patch quilt pattern 7003 for beds and pillows
Simple thrifty quilting guide outlines a gay patchwork design using three repeated patches. One block creates a pillow, with yardages for single and double beds. Send thirty five cents and write name address pattern number to Household Arts Department at 60 Front Street W Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lainty
Anne Adams
P.P.L
Front Street
Toronto
Department P.P.L
Front Street W
I'm Mad Too A Colorado Patrol Chief Speaks On Speeding
Chief G R Carrell of the Colorado State Patrol writes about the dangers of speeding and the consequences of reckless driving. He argues that motorists should accept enforcement and that accidents kill people and devastate families, urging a tougher view of speeding and safety on the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Patrol
G. R. Carrell
Colorado State Patrol
Ducks Migrate Safely From Rhode Island Oil Spill to Florida
Rhode Island duck rescue teams washed oil from about 300 birds after a tanker spill in Narragansett Bay. Two dozen recovered ducks traveled by train to a Jacksonville game refuge in Florida where they will regain buoyancy and the ability to swim and fly within a month. The fish and game divisions express pride in the successful relocation.
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Rhode Island
Florida
Narragansett Bay
Long Island Sound
Rhode Island State Division of Fish and Game
Jacksonville
Division of Fish and Game
Boundary mix up creates U S land in Canada at Lake of the Woods
The northernmost point of continental United States lies in Canada due to a boundary error two centuries ago. A Minnesota peninsula that touches the lake extends into Manitoba making reachable land travel possible only from Canada.
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United States
Canada
Lake of the Woods
49Th Parallel
Minnesota
Manitoba
Automation effects on Canadian manufacturing 1948–58
A Labour Department survey shows output rising 36.4 percent in 1948 to 1958, total employment up 7 percent, while direct production staff declined 6.5 percent. The study highlights productivity shifts amid automation in the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labour Department
Seminole Nation Formed by Split from Creek Tribe
A historical note states the Seminole Indians formed in the 18th century after a faction broke away from the Creek tribe. The event marks the emergence of a distinct people with unique origins in early American history.
First Magnet: Lodestone Discovery of Magnetic Lodestone
The first magnet, a lodestone, is a hard black stone mainly composed of magnetite and shows magnetic properties.
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Ontario House
MacLeans Magazine
Eatons Catalogue
United Church Observer
Saies Secretariat
Kelowna
Mother Nature
Golva
Atomic Energy of Canada
Wadena
Sask
DAG Hammarskjold
Russia
United Nations
S.A.R.C
Western Union Safety Bulletin
the Christian Science Monitor
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