Turnips Export Grow as Western Ontario Cash Crop
Statistics show waxed turnip exports to the United States rising sharply in 1937-38, with Oxford County the top producer. Total exports reached 1,704,629 bushels, up 32 percent from 1936-37, yielding about $54,000 in extra value at $650 per ton as shipments reach New England. A rural beautification society forms in Carleton County led by Women’s Institutes to improve farm homes with native plantings and landscaping, aiming to attract tourists and raise property values.
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United States
Ontario
Oxford
Huron
South Bruce
Middlesex
Waterloo
Wellington
New England
Pei
Carleton County
Kruschen Salts Helps A New Life Start
A reader reports daily headaches ending after a year of Kruschen Sea Salts. He says mornings now start fresh and lively, with improved energy for daily tasks, and plans to continue the regimen. The ad links headaches to stomach waste and claims Kruschen removes poisons from the blood.
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Kruschen
Canada Still Greatest Telephone Using Country
World figures up to January 1, 1937 show Canada as the top telephone user with 222.4 yearly conversations per capita, followed by the United States. The report lists nations and city statistics including Washington and San Francisco, with Vancouver leading Canadian cities at 29.64 conversations per capita.
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Statistical Department of the
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Canada
United States
Denmark
Sweden
Austria
Norway
Isiane
Pinland
Japan
Great Britain
Germany
New Zealand
Switzerland
Northern Ireland
France
Washington, D.C
San Francisco
Stockholm
Vancouver
Toronto
London
Eng
Berlin
China
British India
Russia
New York
Halton Juniors Hold County Livestock Judging Event
One hundred twenty one Halton rural youths attended the Milton event. Girls led by Betty Wallace exhibited bedroom accessories and dresses while boys judged stock at Trafalgar Township farms. Judges from Georgetown Milton Brampton Orangeville and Toronto presided as winners earned trips to Pennsylvania for top scores. Awards were announced in Milton Town Hall with local officials-present.
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Halton
Milton
Betty Wallace
Florence Eadie
Lulu Row
Toronto
Agric
J. E. Whitelock
Alma Marsh
Jack Lawson Acton
Geo. Breckon
Bronte
Art. McKeown
Acton
Strathcona Orchards
Craig Reid
Georgetown
Halton Cream & Butter Co
Geo. Fisher
Pennsylvania
Jack Lawson
Bank of Nova Scotia
Inter-Township
Esquesing
Wilmer Davidson
Bruce Reid
Dr. Anderson
Norval Club
Jack ‘Lawson
Richard McLaughlin
Norval
Angus McNabb
John McNabb
Géo. Breckon
Alton Brockon
Jim Fairbrother
John Fairbrother
Co. N. E
Cleave Wilson
Reeve Victor Hall
Trafalgar
F. H. Gilroy
Wm. Gamble
Geo. Agnew
Jas. H. Wison
Bible Society marks 134 years of global translations
The British and Foreign Bible Society, founded in London on March 7 1804, notes 134 years of work sharing scriptures without notes or comments. Its translation reach exceeds 1010 languages with 12 new translations added this year including Kana kura Sakata Ngwana Ibembe and others across Africa Asia Europe and the Americas.
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The
British and Foreign Bible Society
London
England
Sakata
Ngwana
Ibembe
Bassa
Liberia
Africa
Asia
Romand
Europe
Tobia
South America
Beattie Praises Boy Scouts Movement Across Nations
Sir Edward Beatty addresses the Annual Meeting of the Boy Scouts of America praising the movement as a tool for better international understanding. At Halton County Jam boree in Acton Park 300 Scouts from multiple towns attended and tested new skills including map making. Sympathy for the weary husband is vented in a closing quip.
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United States
Canada
Sir Edward Beatty
Boy Scouts of America
Halton County
Weston
Acton
Waterloo Band Festival and Tattoo Promises Major Show
Reader notice invites attendance at the Waterloo Ontario event on June 25 with the largest continental band gathering. Music from morning to midnight includes Scotch dancing piping and band contests. June 2 date appears in the notice.
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Waterloo
Ontario
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Hardache
Lowe Ie Watisen
Hite
George C. Brown R.R
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Home Economics
Betty Rivaz
Wilma Henderson
Reta Pisher
Helen McGibbon
Marjorie McKerr
Cc. N. E
Charlotte Wilson
Laura Johnston
Verna Joe
Peg Wy Marsh
Emily Young
Bank of Toronto
Peggy Marsh
Addison Woodley
Lloyd Chisholm
Arthur McKeown
Geo. Brecken
John Ruddell
Howard Armstrong
Reg Neelands
Donald Robertson
Duncan[ Campbell
Baronston
Mason Knitting Co
Reg. Neelands
Hornby
Thos. Blakelock
Bruce Reid Georgetown
Halton Seed Growers Assoc
Iceburg Crisp Heads
Carroll
Wrighey
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Seneinee
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Vin Heins Sale
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