New hosiery film educates shoppers and staff in Canada
A 14 minute color film titled Hosiery Pacts and Fashions educates buyers salespeople and students on buying wearing and caring for stockings. Produced by Du Pont of Canada for the Canadian Association of Ladies Hosiery Manufacturers Omega Productions Inc Montreal shot in four sequences includes a hosiery fashion show plant visit and wear and care scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Association of Ladies Hosiery Manufacturers
du Pont
Canada
Hosiery Association
Omega Productions Inc
Montreal
Dick Jarvis
Vancouver
Ernest Reid
Dinner Honoring Retiring President at University of Saskatchewan
A dinner in Saskatoon on October 23 honored retiring University of Saskatchewan president W. P. Thompson and Mrs. Thompson. Dr. F. H. Auld chaired. Dr. Arthur Moxon gave the main address. Music by Professor Murray Adaskin complemented the program. Rupert Ramsay presented the tribute, noting Thompson’s 10 years as president and 46 years on the faculty.
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W. P. Thompson
University of Saskatchewan
Murray Adaskin
Thompsons
Rupert Ramsay
Thompson
Bist
Bath tub safety tips to prevent falls
Rubber mats in bath or shower provide safe footing and help prevent falls. Do not leave soap in the tub or on the shower floor as it can cause slipping and injuries.
Second Annual Conference on Mental Retardation
Delegates report trends from the conference sponsored by the Canada Association for Retarded Children held in Charlotte Town P E I. John Dolan notes shortages of facilities for older mentally retarded persons and advocates pre vocational training and better day schools. He cites underfunded state hospitals, calls for easier flows in and out of institutions, and promotes Foster Home Care to relieve beds. There is progress in recreation and community integration, with mental health clinics moving toward assessment and guidance centers. Officers elected include L H Hall of Montreal as president and M J McGrath as executive vice president. Saskatchewan representative A Buckwold elected director.
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Canada Association For Retained Children
Charlottetown
P.E.L
Canada
John Dolan
Saskatchewan Association
Dolan
U.S.A
Nova Scotia
Canadian Association For Retarded Children
L. H. Hall
Montreal
M. J. McGrath
G. A
Sheep Raisin Raising in Prince Edward Island
Four rams were brought over from Scotland in 1950 and today there are 250 purebred Cheviots not enough to meet booming demand from breeders in Canada and the United States for breeding stock.
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Prince Edward Island
Scotland
Canada
United States
Going-places skirt pattern for Misses waist sizes
Printed Pattern 4909 describes a slim hip skimming skirt with inverted front pleat and hip tabs in wool tweed. Sizes 24 to 32 require 174 yards at 54 inches for size 26. Send 40 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Toronto with size name and address.
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By Deirdre O'Connell
Pres. Thompson
U. of S
Canadian
Canadian Pacific Airlines
Winnipeg
Toronto
C.P.A
Honolulu
Sharon Stewart
Stewart
Earl Stewart
National Film Board of Canada
Chris Lind
Anne Adams
Department P.P.L
Front Street
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