Ontario Racing Wagering Tops 1948 Figures Across Provinces
Wagering in 1948 totalled 56 173 491 across 36 meetings, up from 1947. Ontario led with 37 368 215 wagered over 144 days, while British Columbia, Manitoba, Alberta and Quebec posted smaller totals across 70, 28, 36 and 56 days respectively. The largest single meet took place at Woodbine Park Toronto with 2 280 007 wagered.
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Ontario
British Columbia
Manitoba
Adberta
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Maritime Provinces
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Toronto
Vancouver
Port Erie
Winnipeg
Hamilton
Montreal
Niagara Falls
Edmonton
Calgary
Victoria
Ottawa
Regina
Saskatoon
Ontario Jockey Club
Woodbine Park
London Holds Its Ground Despite War and Time
Stan te Maxted reflects on London returning to its familiar rhythm after distance and disruption. He notes the city’s resilience against pressures from the Luftwaffe and the persistent pull of routine. London endures, adapting yet staying true to its steady course.
Gip the two month old cocker spaniel joins Ginger Farm
Ginger Farm welcomes Gip a pure bred cocker spaniel two months old and four pounds with honey coloured hair brown eyes and lively temperament. Gip quickly bonds with Mark the black cat and Tippy the big dog despite initial jealousy. Gip learns sit and beg but remains unhousebroken as the family navigates Christmas chaos and a cardboard barricade to keep order.
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Ginger Farm
Tess
Gip
Mark
English Cow-Hide Soccer Balls
Full sized soccer balls use two and a half square feet of English cow hide. High quality balls are hand stitched from the centre of the hide. To supply Britain with its yearly football consumption as described, about twenty five thousand head of cattle would be required.
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Britain
White Cake Recipe Without Eggs From Holiday Budget Tips
During the holidays many households overspend on food yet need tasty options. A simple plain white cake uses no eggs and adapts to warm serving or with sauce when cold. Mix sugar shortening orange rind evaporated milk flour and baking powder then bake at moderate heat until done. A friend recalls PEPPERNUTS or Pfeffer Nusse once handed out by Germann Canadian women and shares a recipe.
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Ontario
New Radio Size Gadget Uses Heating Aid For Tiny Reach
A parade of new invented devices promises conveniences from a cigarette pack sized radio with a heating aid to a headlight linked to steering for broader corner visibility. Other items include meat skewers, tangle proof fish lure, measuring pencil, grit pouring device, furniture glue syringe, frosted lamp, and an auto suntan lamp with auto shutoff.
Fair Isle: Birds and Knitters Island of Birds and Knitters
Fair Isle lies between Orkney and Shetland with about eighty residents and a weekly ship. Islanders knit for income, dye wool from lichens and berries, and designs are bright. It is a major bird migration stop with hundreds of species seen. Peter Scott notes birds follow ancient routes and Fair Isle sits at a key junction.
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Fair Isle
Orkney and
Shetland Islands
Olt
British Isles
Peter Scott
Scott
Antarctic
Britain
North Sea
Scandinavia
Narns
Greenland
Iceland
Hem-Roid Pile Relief Promise Ad Offer
A questionable advertisement promotes Herm-Reid as an internal medicine for piles. It claims a 17 day usage with a refund if not satisfied and mentions a long history of refund promises, urging customers to try the product despite uncertain efficacy.
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He- Heven
Frelys
Herm-Reid
Do People Really Gall We Grabby
Do you feel that others see you as high strung and nervous. The ad urges women to use Dr Chase's Nerve Food to restore nervous energy during life changes. It emphasizes Vitamin B1 iron and minerals and offers an economy size bottle.
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Dr. Chase
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Florida
Dee Gentner
London
Stante Maxted
Luftwaffe
Sally
Ice
Gwendoline D. Clarke
Tippy
Allie
Maple Leaf Gardens
Jim
Fike
Grecorv
Gorilla
Santa
Sinbad
Lincoln Park Zoo
Dane Andrews
Mick
Island of Birds and Knitters
Carter
Fiat
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