Northern Nurse at Churchill Hospital Describes Arctic Duty
Nursing Sister Flying Officer Patricia Traynor describes life at Fort Churchill Military Hospital in Manitoba. The staff includes officers from the three services with Major G. W. Chapman as commanding officer and Captain Zilpha Sharp as matron.
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Patricia Traynor
Arctic
Fort Churchill Military Hospital
Fort Churchill
Manitoba
G. W. Chapman
RCAF
RCN
Army
Zilpha Sharp
Pembroke
Ontario
Gail Saunders
Winnipeg
Kingsville
Ont
Churchill Port
Fran Johns
Hamilton
F/O Saunders
Pte. Johns
Man
Hudson Bay
Exiled Hearts in War Tangle and Hope
Karen consoles Jeff as he faces medical discharge from malaria after eighteen months of war. They recall quarrels over engagement and living plans, debating future home choices from Connecticut to idyllic rural life, while he seeks warmth and a real sense of belonging.
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Jeff
Snow
Eople
Karen
Willin
Jeffrey Scott
English mother uses roadside dance to curb speeding
Anne Macdonald, a 31 year old English mother of four, stood outside Graveley on the Great North Road wearing a halter top and jeans to signal for speeds to slow. She asked drivers to observe the 30 mph limit and said she had written six times to the transport ministry, but abandoned the tactic after drivers responded with harsh language.
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Anne Macdonald
Graveley
Great North Road
Canada 1961 national income and tax take
Canada's national income in 1961 reached 27.913 billion dollars. Taxes collected by federal provincial and municipal levels totaled 9.897 billion dollars, or 35.5 percent.
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Canada
Sew-thrifty Printed Pattern at Adams' Department
A printed pattern sale item from Adams' Department located on Front Street West in Toronto. The listing highlights affordable sewing patterns and thrifty shopping options for crafters.
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Adams’ Department
P.L
Front Street W
Toronto
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Haps
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Siberia
Matee
Dad
L. Kantor
Siberie
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