Orienteering grows in Sweden attracts 5000 participants
The Sports Clinic describes Orienteering as a popular national pastime in Sweden with up to 5000 participants in a single event. The article explains course setup with control stations, map study, and compass use, noting that beginners should start with four to five stations and gradually extend the course. It promotes Silva Compass, the Sport of Orienteering book, and Sports College memberships in Toronto and Ontario.
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Sweden
Canada
Manor
Sports College
Silva Co. Ltd
York Street
Toronto
Box 99
Toronto 1
Ontario
Pattern 4718 Apron in Small to Medium Sizes
One piece apron pattern with ties and pockets shown in diagram. Sizes small 14 16 and medium 18 20. Small size uses one yard 35 inch fabric. Complete illustrated instructions and fit tested. Send 35 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winni Newspaper Union 690 Front Street W Toronto.
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Anne Adams Pattern
Winni Newspaper Union
Front Street W
Toronto
Side Notes On Women Sports And Wedding Costs
A column discusses twin births linked to Irish ancestry, notes Mrs John Walsh has three sets of twins, and recalls Leonard Crawley losing to Babe Zaharias after a kiss on the neck. It adds wedding costs in St Pauls cathedral, British royal allowances, and a joke on a one piece dress, plus nos eumo gnats and office worker figures.
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John Walsh
Leonard Crawley
Alberta Flyer Heads Squadron in Jet Trainer Rollout
The Royal Canadian Air Force expands jet training with the T-33 to convert pilots from piston aircraft to jets. 416 Squadron at Uplands Ottawa receives the trainer under Sqdr.-Ldr. Don Laubman DFC. The T-33, a two seat variant of the F-80, exceeds 600 mph.
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Central Press
R.C.A.F
Uplands
Ottawa
Don Laubman
D.F.C
Bar
Provost
Alta
Alberta and Saskatchewan couples seek to adopt missing girl
Seven couples from Alberta Saskatchewan and Quebec express interest in adopting six year old Didi Ames who wandered from the woods near Caughnawaga on September 10. Police search for her parents has yielded no results. An ostrich has only two toes.
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Montreal
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Quebec
Didi Ames
Caughnawaga
Extension of Policy On Sick Poultry Urged
Manitoba urges continuation of the slaughter and compensation policy through 1952 or until a satisfactory Newcastle disease vaccine is ready. Deputy minister J R Bell says Ottawa should allow killed virus vaccines for limited immunity or live virus for lifetime immunity with federal caution. Flocks destroyed total 129 in Manitoba this year. 1950 saw only one flock. Resolution led by G W Parker with Mrs C H Piper backing.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
J. R. Bell
Vancouver
Federal Department
British Columbia Industries Council
Bell
Ottawa
Mr. Bell
Manitoba
G. W. Parker
Manitoba Hatcheries Association
C. H. Piper
Manitoba Approved
Record Atlantic Hallibut Catch by Norwegian Angler
An 84 year old fisherman Ola Haltbakken of Aalvundfjord western Norway landed a 225 pound halibut after a two hour battle. The feat adds to the veteran angler’s long history of deep sea catches. The note about today being yesterday's pupil ends the fragment.
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Ola Haltbakken
Aalvundfjord
Norway
The High Cost of Living in Canada
Kitchen Meditations by Jane Dale laments rising prices across groceries. The writer notes meat, vegetables, and fruit becoming costly, turn everyday meals into luxury items, and grocery bills swelling as consumption declines.
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Canada
Canada Seen As Leader In Music Prospects
Edward Johnson, former Metropolitan Opera head, told a Saskatoon Canadian club that Canada could become a leading musical nation in 50 years but must build more auditoriums, nurture young talent, and create a market for music. He noted U S cities benefited from community sponsored venues.
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Saskatoon
Edward Johnson
Metropolitan Opera
New York
Canada
United States
World Happenings Briefly Told
Twelve large helicopters landed in North Korea for United States marine reinforcements in history's first combat helicopter landing. The U S army seeks beef from foreign markets after 12 million pounds sought vs 190 thousand pounds offered by packers. London hospital officials report a man charged with attempted death by action swallowed pins needles glass and other small items. Sparrows delay repairs at St. Giles Church Camberwell until young sparrows mature. A brown substance on a London street proved to be liquid chocolate leaking from a tank car delaying traffic. Canada’s defence effort may endure for a generation says Justice Minister Garson urging sacrifice to secure peace. A sword 81 inches long was unearthed in ancient tombs dating to the seventh century BC in Nicosia Cyprus.
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United States Marine
North Korea
Weekly Tip Dip Cork in Scouring Powder
A kitchen cleaning tip suggests dipping a cork in scouring powder to use as a dauber for sharpening and cleaning knives and forks. The method emphasizes gentle scrubbing with the cork to remove grime and residues.
Crossword Puzzle Hidden Clues and Obscure Definitions
A dense puzzle list with scattered clues and wordplay phrases. Items include references to plants minerals birds deities and minerals, with several entries hinting at historical or linguistic terms from diverse origins. The grid appears to mix cryptic and straightforward hints, asking solvers to map to varied word forms.
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Lloyd
Ace” Percival
C.B.C
Bungalow
Banga
Bengal
Jfashions
Thrifty
Luck of the
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
St. Paul's
Princess Margaret
Queen Mary
Princess Elizabeth
Duke of Edinburgh
Alberta Flyer Heads
Sask
Ferguson
WEA Service
I Reg
U.S. Pat
Doug Seeber
Howghien, Miche
By Jane Dale
United States Army
London Hospital
St. Giles
Camberwell
England
Justice
Garson
Christ
Nicosia
Cyprus
Brittany
New Zealand
Celebes
Jason
Algiers
Virgil
By Len Kleis
Priscilla
Carlyle
al Vermeer
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