King George Prefers Plain Ratecatcher Language at Show
King George VI at Callington insists plain ratcatcher is best over rodent operator. He questions the new term used by the Ministry of Agriculture in 1940 to attract educated pest prevention workers. The piece notes public perception and a pest controller's view on branding and trust in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George VI
Winston ‘Churchill
Royal Cornwall Agricultural Show
Callington
Mary Morley
Ministry of Agriculture
Buckingham Palace
Ministry
George
Surrey
Ratfather
Peter Lyne
The
Christian Science Monitor
Corn Variations Highlight Seasonal Treats From Household Kitchen
A promotional collection showcases corn recipes and methods, celebrating fresh corn as a year round staple. Dishes include Corn Fritter Muffins and Curried Corn Chowder with step by step instructions, plus Bean and Corn Scallop, Ham and Corn Fritters, Chicken Corn Griddle Cakes, Corn and Cheese Souffle, and Corn Waffles with baking tips.
Concealing a Neighboring House with Strategic Planting
The article discusses privacy issues from garages, tall houses, and clutter in gardens. It advises using selective trees such as elm honey locust or maple to obscure views without crowding space, and recommends flowering trees over pyramidal evergreens for better distance illusion.
Flowering Trees and Lattice Screens for Small Gardens
A compact guide describes using flowering trees at a backyard rear to screen neighboring houses and shade terraces. It suggests an arbor along the garage side, brick or stone paving, and rose or clematis growth atop structures to create outdoor living space while concealing waste areas and tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attelon
Teacher Turns Baker At Exhibition Kitchen
Mrs F C Pierson, a widow and former Beeton postmaster's wife, Bakes twenty five pound fruit cakes daily for Kate Aitken's Exhibition Luncheons. She also makes 36 000 cookies and 100 gallons of salad dressing while serving as pantry storekeeper and kitchen assistant in the women's building. She previously taught languages at South River Continuation School near North Bay and Port McNicol last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Pierson
C.N.E
Beeton
Ont
Roo
Tottenham
Kate Aitken
Juota
Women’s
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King George
Raymond
Clapper
Eve
Portland Mason
James Mason
Pamela
Miss Mason
Gait LN
Peenen
Robert Stamey
Young Stamey
Molson
Ontario
Sutton
Bellevilli
Peterboro Ingersoll
Zurich
Dresden
Rodney
COE Hill
Maredale
Ohsweken
Park Hill
Norwich Blyth Schomberg
Listowel
Arthur Aylmer Mitchell Brussels
Harriston Caledonia
Bolton Leamington
MT. Brydges
Markham
Teeswater
Grand Valley
Erin Burford Norwood
Woodbridge
Alvinston
Ancaster
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