Miss Susie Brown and Her Independent Life
A small town woman Miss Susie Brown dies ending a life built on independence and charity. The account traces her work selling religious books and her care by multiple churches and neighbors as family and town react to her passing and prepare for burial.
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Susie Brown
Susie
Miss Susie
Mama
Grandma
Mary
Jesus
River Jordan
Sally
Jack Davis
Jack Feller
Jack
Watson
Mr. Watson
Funny and Otherwise In Charleston
A Charleston column stacks quips and scenes from city life. A census taker asks about income and a man quips he can barely live within his credit. A dance team acts flashily while a producer asks about sensationalism.
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Charleston
South Carolina
Albinо Duck Shot Near Grenfell
The albinо duck, similar in size to a teal with all white feathers and pale flesh colored bill and feet, was shot south of Grenfell by Fred Switzer after sighting the bird with a flight of Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenfell
Fred Switzer
Neal
Fred
Half of Canadians receive health care yearly says survey
Ottawa reports that 53.1 percent of Canadians get health care annually with 432 per 1 000 visiting a doctor, 102 per 1 000 hospitalized, and 11 per 1 000 receiving home care. The 1950 51 survey also notes dental and eye care among services and gender age differentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Bureau
Third annual square dance festival October 28 in Regina
The Jubilee Square Dance, third annual festival by the Regina YWCA, will be held at the Regina Armouries on Friday October 28 at 8 p m. Mrs Lillian Cornish will be mistress of ceremonies with nine guest callers. Music by Johnny Rayter and his orchestra. Dancers from across Saskatchewan expected. Balcony seats for 500. Tickets and program from the YWCA 1950 Lorne Street. Refreshments sold with drinks. Afterparty at the YWCA with world service committee serving.
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Regina Ywca
Regina Armouries
Lillian Cornish
Regina
Johnny Rayter
Saskatchewan
YWCA
Lorne Street
Y" World Service Committee
Queen helps gypsy leader near Cardiff eviction
Lydie Lee a 68 year old gypsy leader who cannot read or write faced eviction from a common near Cardiff. The Queen intervened asking Housing Minister Duncan Sandys to review her case and provide land for permanent living or periodic camping.
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Cardiff
Wales
Lydie Lee
Housing Ministry
Duncan Sandys
Gypsy Lee
Cardiff Corporation
Order 1955 Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalogue
Advertises a 1955 needlecraft catalogue with knitting crochet embroidery iron ons toys and novelty ties. Encourages sending 25 cents for a copy and promises many designs to order. Also notes hydrofluoric acid as the only acid that will etch glass.
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Alice Brooks
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Nicaragua
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Toronto
Prestone
Anti-Freeze
Eveready
Vere
National
UNION
Cance Verreo
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