Fun Snippets From City Buses and Motels in Wisconsin Lore
A humorous collage recalls a crowded Pittsburgh bus scene with a woman who places a baby with Mr. Cousins, a lantern jowled backseat driver, and a Virginia motel quip about Mommy and Daddy. It promotes Wisconsin lore in a Bennett Cerf book, 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gard
L. G. Sorden
Bennett Cerf
King Features Syndicate
Golden Jubilee shows Alberta’s growth and pride across towns
Alberta marks its Golden Jubilee noting celebrations in many towns along with the province’s 1905 founding and 1912 railway completion. The piece reflects on settlers’ travel by Red River carts, the shift from log shacks to modern homes, and the transition from steam to diesel trains as Alberta’s population climbs from 375,000 in 1912 to about 1,331,944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Red River
Calgary
Edmonton
Glamour Recipe Apron Pattern 7275 Offered
Instructions advertise a thrift apron pattern 7275 for one fabric with ruckrack trim. Includes transfer pieces directions and total cost of 35 cents. requests name address and pattern number sent to Household Arts Toronto postal address.
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Household Arts
Dept. P.P.L
Toronto
Ontario
The Possum Plays Dead in Nervous Reaction
The possum exhibits a defensive behavior called playing dead which is an involuntary response. its heart rate slows dramatically during the feigned death, controlled only by the animal itself.
Winnipeg unit wins Malloch trophy for best Militia signals squadron
The Winnipeg No. 10 Independent Signals Squadron topped Canada’s Militia signals units to win the Malloch trophy and a $100 prize. Maj. W. J. Ferguson of Fort Garry will receive the award in Kingston in October after a year of high efficiency, training, and attendance.
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No. 10 Independent Signals Squadron
Minto Armoury
Winnipeg
Bruce Wareing
CWAC
Angela
Boniface
W. J. Ferguson
Fort Garry
Canada
No. 10
Independent Signals Squadron
Militia
Signals Association
South Drive
Signal Corps Association
Kingston
Ont
Manitoba
No. 19
Camp Shilo
No. 3 Area Signal Squadron
Vancouver
Misses' Skirt Pattern 4869 For Anne Adams
Advertisement for Printed Pattern 4869 Misses' sizes 10 to 20 offering two versions a slim and pleated casual skirt with collarless bodice. Size 16 pleated version requires 4% yards of 35 inch fabric, send 40 cents in coins to Anne Adams Patterns Dept. PPL 60 Front St. W. for the pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyd Charisse
Miss Charisse
Shantung
Pang Ga Prairie
Front Street W
Toronto
Ontario
Anne Adams
Dept. P.P.L
Front St. W
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By Bennett Cerf
Pittsburgh
Horace
Virginia
Fin Camptire
Bluegills
Aeacy
Ouse
Wales
Michigan Conservation Department
Joe Cyd Chariede
Glamour
Regina
Lennox “Wattunee
Red Pheasant Reserve
Royal Regiment of Canada
Fort Battleford
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon Pionera
No. 5 Signal Regiment
Charlottetown
P.E.I
No 9 Signals Regiment
Londo
Montreal