New Provincial Boy Scout Commissioner Named in Saskatchewan
Gaston Eichel, 45, a farmer and longtime Scouter from Indian Head, is appointed Saskatchewan's Provincial Boy Scout Commissioner to fill the post left vacant since November 1955. The appointment, announced by J W Churchman of the Saskatchewan Boy Scout Association, highlights scouting as a force for international understanding and practical life skills.
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Gaston Eichel
Indian Head
Saskatchewan
Eichel
J. W. Churchman
Saskatchewan Boy Scout Association
C. R. Lennan
Eijchel
Boy Scout Movement
Regina
Gilweil
Mr. Eichel
Niagara-on-the-Lake
Mr Fiche
Condie
Canada
Lake Athabaska
Sudbury
Chelan
Air Force
Gas-Ray Development
Rose McLaughlin
Saskatchewan Highway Traffic Volume Counts
Saskatchewan highways department conducts origin and destination surveys and daily to hourly traffic counts at 46 small counters and 17 large counters. Permanent counters will record year round volumes to guide road type, location, and construction priority.
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Saskatchewans
David Bing-Wo
Highways Department
Saskatchewan
Restoring Furniture Finishes with Simple Touchups
Damaged surfaces on tables and other furniture can be disguised. Light finishes may be repaired with clear shellac or varnish, pumice, and oil. Dark finishes respond to a small drop of iodine for minor marks.
Funny and Otherwise in a Small Town World
A collage of wry vignettes on drama lovers, twins, and everyday quirks. Observations range from a couple viewing Othello to a rhinoceros pun and a wrestler son whose college dean stories amuse neighbors.
Indoor slippers and dress patterns offered for 1956
Household Arts Department in Toronto advertises crochet slippers pattern 7282 using rag cotton with soles from rags and two free patterns from the Alice Brooks Needlecraft book for 1956. It also promotes pattern 4605 for misses sizes with yardage, full instructions, and a separate Anne Adams pattern department.
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Alice Brooks
Group to clarify new liquor act in Manitoba
The Manitoba Committee on Alcohol Education with a $50 000 provincial grant aims to clarify the new Liquor Act and its implications. Chairman Professor R N Hallstead says the first phase educates citizens about each new outlet allowed by the act so they can vote knowingly. The committee plans a long term education program through advertising to present the facts about alcohol in a straight forward manner.
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Manitoba Committee On Alcohol Education
R. N. Hallstead
Manitoba
Hailstead
Ancient Chinese Used Natural Gas Millennia Ago
The article notes that natural gas was utilized in China about five millennia ago, illustrating early energy use and engineering ingenuity in ancient times.
Intercaste marriage group formed to urge cross caste unions
An all India intercaste marriage organization has been formed to promote marriages across castes in India. It aims to end the dowry practice and costly wedding customs, encourage widows to remarry, and assist people in finding suitable partners.
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India
Knowledge as creative use of information in progress
The quote argues real intelligence lies in applying knowledge creatively rather than merely collecting facts. It praises the slow thinker who generates original ideas over a vast but unproductive encyclopedia.
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D. Kenneth Winebrenner
Argonaut
Miniature barn pattern for outdoor toy shed
A 43 inch by 28 inch miniature barn suitable for small dogs except large breeds. No framing is required. pieces are cut from weather proof panels as per a provided pattern and nailed together. Includes a full size tracing pattern for scallops and lists additional outdoor features in the Home Improvement Packet.
Center Shelves with Curved Ends Credenza Pattern
Pattern 270 provides an actual-size cutting guide and illustrated directions for three wall fitting sections. Order by mail for 35c to Home Workshop Patterns, 4433 West Ltd Avenue, Vancouver, B C, as part of the Complete Living Room Packet for $1.50.
Sawmills Active in 1954 at 7,696 Plants
Active sawmills producing 15 000 feet board measure or more valued at 500 dollars or more numbered 7 696 in 1954, down from 8 194 in 1953.
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Marilyn
Golden Book
Toronto
Marilyn Bell
Strait of Juan de Fuca
Bay Street
City Hall
Gus Ryder
John Jaremey
Lake Ontario
Brenda Fisher
Cliff Lumsden
Dodd
Desdemona
Adam
Eve
the Pattern Shop
Household Arts Department
Department P.P.L
Front Street W
Anne Adams
Alice Brees
Ibene Helos
P.P.L
West Ltd Avenue
Vancouver, B.C
Cunard
Europe
Scythia
Carinthia
Saxonia
Ascania
Ivernia
Sakonia
Salonia
Vernia
West Indies
Montreal
Fry Sen
Fey
HAL
Ptr
Fesmar
Southampton
Liverpool
Greenock
Liverpool Greenock
Southempton
Lverpool
Liverpool House
Queen Elizabeth
New York
Thors
Thori
Bank of Toronto
Portage Ave
Winnipeg
Man
Cunard Line
Cherbourg
Cobh
Havre
Stver Pool
Cherboug
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