Zuccas Grow In Ontario With Giant Melon Showpiece
In St. Catharines district Harry Gale grows zuccas, large seed melons from Sicily, described as a rare crop with remarkable growth. The plants reach up to four feet in diameter, weigh about 150 pounds, and require manual pollination as bees sleep at night. Seeds cost over a dollar each in 1938, and initial yields included 1,008 melons for seed from 600 plants.
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Niagara Peninsula
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Canada
W. M. Fleming
Summerland
B.C
Mount Etna
Sicily
Mr. Fleming
Louth Township
Shilling in the Slot Washing Machine Debuts in Britain
A United Kingdom firm unveils a new shilling in the slot washing machine that is fully automatic and handles ten pounds of laundry in 40 minutes. It loads, washes, rinses three times, damp dries, drains, cleans itself, and shuts off. Initially with 10 or 12 machines, it will roll out in Britain and be installed in working-class blocks.
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United Kingdom
Britain
Useful Farm Gadget Promoted By MP Gladys Strum
Mrs Gladys Strum MP lauds the farmer's wife as a versatile labor saving device and urges young farmers to obtain the gadget by asking. Grandson recalls grandfather’s hard winter woodcutting and compares it to modern car heating comforts.
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Gladys Strum
M.P
Toronto
Maybe He'll Understand A Message Of Patience And Return
A fragment suggests a theme of patience guiding returning men toward understanding. It hints at a wartime or veterans context encouraging calm, reflection, and reintegration. The text emphasizes enduring, hopeful sentiment without specific events or names.
The Very Idea about Nylon Stockings Price Drop
A quick Ottawa Citizen quip contrasts with Edmonton Journal speculation that nylons may fall to 25 cents a pair. The joke centers on convincing a girl to wear such a cheap fashion item, reflecting postwar consumer chatter.
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Ottawa Citizen
Unclear Scribbles and Stage Banter Highlight Local News
A Peterborough Examiner blurb notes a scientist on dog steering with his tail and a comic failing to elicit laughs. The crowd's muted reaction prompts a quip about applause and a hackerish exchange from the pit, ending with a joke about arresting attention.
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