Journal’s Birthday Celebration Honors 112 Years
The Stanstead Journal marks 112 years since its first issue on November 6, 1945. Founded by Lee Roy Harrisen and later moved to Church Street, the paper is described as the oldest established business in Stanstead and the community’s most widely read newspaper with a long tradition of service and independent reporting.
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Lee Roy Harrisen
Main Street
Fregeau
Journal
Church Street
Robinson
the Journal
Stanstead
Que
Liar's Club Entry From Coderre Miner Tales
A Liar's Club report from Coderre Saskatchewan recounts miners boasting of mule handling. One story claims a mule jumped a 100 foot cliff but stopped just before the bottom, allowing the rider to escape unscathed.
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Lester Kinch
Coderre
Sask
Mainliner
Coderre News
Moose Jaw
Printed Pattern 4764 Misses' Size 12 to 42 Ad
Pattern details for Misses' shirtwaist in striped cotton wool or crepe with sizes 12 to 42. Includes 45 percent yardage for size 16 and printed directions. Send 50 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept at 60 Front Street, W. Berento with size name and address.
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Anne Adams
Department P.P.L
Front Street
W. Berento
Evening classes thrive at University of Saskatchewan blizzard night
Despite a first blizzard in Saskatoon, University of Saskatchewan evening classes drew nearly full attendance with students traveling up to 150 miles from Prince Albert War Time Krydor Humboldt Hughton and more. Enrollees include professors, a sanatorium matron, a former graduate, and workers seeking knowledge for its own sake or degrees.
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Saskatoon
University of Saskatchewan
Prince Albert
Krydor
Humboldt
Hughton
Saskatchewan
J. T. F. Spencer
Langham
W. J. Daviduk
Hafford
North Battleford
Conrad Romned
Dinsmore
the University
Carlyle King
Dog Bark Heard On Radio From Havre Flight
A group of 19 Flying Farmers of America members returning from Havre Montana reported hearing a dog bark over the intercom on 122.8 megs at about 12 50 Sunday afternoon. The pilots noted the phenomenon after landing at Smith Airways field and learned of a new Russian Sputnik launch.
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Havre
Montana
W. J
Bill) Switzer
Mr. Switzer
Flying Farmers of America
Switzers
al Smith
Paul Nodge
Russ Karels
City
Ray Jensen
Gull Lake
Gunnard Carlson
Craik
Smith Airways Field
Simpson residents plant nine spruce trees in memory
Residents planted nine spruce trees to honor men killed in action in World War II. The graves of veterans were also tended and marked in the community.
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Simpson
Discovering the Modern Rayon Process in 1892
A historic note recalls the 1892 breakthrough in rayon production, marking a milestone in synthetic fiber history. The development linked to early chemists who refined viscose techniques, enabling industrial textile use and prompting later commercial adoption.
Prankster Watermelon Trick at Church Garden Party
A prankster drilled a hole in a watermelon and poured in rum at a church garden party. The melon mixed with others and was served to ministers at the table. A bystander joked that two ministers seemed to enjoy it while seeds were seen tucked in pockets. Herald Thamesville Ontario November 7 1957.
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the Herald
Thamesville
Ont
Beet growers receive $10 per ton 1957 crop payment
The Manitoba Sugar Company reports an initial $10-a-ton payment on the 1957 sugar beet crop. The payment, 25 cents higher than last year, covers 130 000 tons of beets and more than 1 000 growers will receive cheques. The Daily Graphic Portage la Prairie Manitoba November 7 1957.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Sugar Company
The
Daily Graphic
Portage la Prairie
Man
Estevan Forms Civil Defence Planning Committee Progress
Estevan Civil Defence has formed a planning committee and begun work in cooperation with Saskatchewan CD. Ralph S King is appointed CD director and Mrs H Mandel is secretary. A casualty simulation course ran Oct 28-30 led by St John Ambulance officials. Applications are open for a Valley Centre Fort Qu Appelle CD course Nov 13-16 with travel, meals, and lodging provided.
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Estevan
Civil Defense Organization
Saskatchewan Civil Defence Branch
Regina
Ralph S King
Focal
H. Mandel
C D
P. C. Jariine
Saskatchewan
St. John's Ambulance Association
FE McLean
Valley Centre
Fort Qu'Appelle
City of Estevan
the Mercury
Sask
Tuberculosis cases persist in Canada at about 25 daily
The report notes that despite overall progress against tuberculosis, Canada still records roughly 25 new cases each day across the country, indicating ongoing transmission and public health challenges.
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Canada
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