Handbook of Suggestions for Health Education Cites Diet For Children
The British Board of Education publishes a handbook stressing sleep rest and fresh air for well nourished school children. It notes that over half of chronic complaints arise from avoidable dietary errors and urges milk intake of about one pint per child daily with butter cream and milk as key protective foods. Sunlight exposure and outdoor play are endorsed for growth and health.
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British Board of Education
Health Education Emphasized by Coaches at Pittsburgh
Dr. H C Carlson director of the men's student health service at the University of Pittsburgh and coach of the varsity basketball team proposes a personal health estimation chart. After two years of study it stresses non technical fundamentals and is now in use at the university health service.
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H. C. Carlson
University of Pittsburgh
Nedern Etiquette Tips From a Household Expert
Roberta Lee answers reader questions on proper manners. Topics include nickname usage with acquaintances, engagement to wedding intervals, seating at informal dinners, toothpick etiquette, writing timely sincere thank you notes, and lines of courtesy when leaving a dining room with a companion.
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Bud
Junior
Shorty
Red
Demand For Seed Grain Very Heavy
The Ontario Department of Agriculture reports very heavy demand for good seed grain across the province. Durham County farmers have sold nearly all their seed, while other wheat regions report plentiful supplies and smooth movement. Wheat fared well through winter with extra snow in April providing protection. Snow and rain delayed Héwérop planting. Norfolk sees strong growth in grass and new seedings and more fibre flax in Goderich.
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Ontario Department of Agriculture
Durham County
Goderich
Norfolk
How Can I Clean Common Household Surfaces
A practical Q and A from Anne Ashley offers quick methods for common cleaning tasks. Sprinkling starch on damp cloth to lift wall paper spots, heating a needle to create belt holes, placing bread against cake cuts to keep them fresh, ammonia in wash water to prevent chamois hardening, and boiling onions to clean painted woodwork yields a glossy finish without soap.
Bus encounter and punchlines from a crowded ride
A fat man discovers a fellow passenger’s hand in his pocket while on a crowded bus and accuses him of theft. A slender man retorts, a timid bystander grumbles about his own pocket, and humor surfaces in a playful exchange.
Canadian National Railways Revenue Rise in Week Ending April 14 1940
The gross revenues for Canadian National Railways for the week ending April 14 1940 totaled 4,097,320 dollars, up from 3,515,534 in the same week of 1939. The increase amounts to 581,786 dollars or 16.5 percent.
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Canadian National Railways
Thinking Means Living Says Mount Holyoke Dean
Dean Harriet May Allyn of Mount Holyoke College told Colby Junior College girls that thinking enriches life. Thinking means living she stated, urging students to cultivate thoughtful habits for a fuller experience.
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Colby Junior College
Harriet May Allyn
Mount Holyoke College
U. S
Faceless clocks in Switzerland press time by sound
Swiss clockmakers showcase voice and shadow time devices. A patient friendly clock emits a phonographic cue or projects a magnified shadow of the hands on the ceiling when a button is pressed, removing the need to look at a dial.
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Switzerland
Classified ads offer protection gear suits and goods in Toronto
Lightning Rod agent seeks sale of Phillips Protective System by B Phillips Company Limited at 32 Osborne Avenue Toronto. Men’s suits de luxe offered at affordable monthly charges. Derpo Killer and other home products sold by Eaton’s Simpsons and Tamblyn’s in Toronto. Country store in Welland County for immediate possession. Quilt patches and oats sold by John Alexander Georgetown.
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Phillips
B. Phillips Company Limited
Osborne Avenue
Toronto
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Nedern
BY Roberta Lee
Ontario
Department of Agriculture
BY Anne Ashley
Mussolini
Germany
Italy
Rome
Grace
F.O.B
Toronto Creamery
United Farmers Co-operative Co. Ltd
Duke and George Streets
Spadina Ave
Council
the Pedlar People Limited
Oshewa
Ont
Montreal
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Calgary
Vancouver
Danny
Adelaide Street West
Hughies Trading Post
Yonge
Hanger Limb CO
Wellington Street West
Bakers
Hubbard Portable Oven Co
Bathurst, St
Wingham Hatchery
Wingham
DERPO
Owl
Eatons
Simpsons
Burlington Nursery Co
Burlington
Eilmes
London Photo Service
London
Furrepure
Bathurst Street
LOR Sale
Sarnia
Burley
Virginia Leaf
G. W. Jeffrey
Leamington, Ont
Orchard Valley
Yorkshires
Sam. J. Gallaugher
Alliston
Bert Weir & Sons, Realtors
Prince Degas
Clarence Vermilyee
Belle- Ville
Hogarth Avenue
Burrill
Glen Mary
Parson’s Beauty
Darwin Cripps
No. 2
Acton
Fonthill
Forward Gardens
Irlquois
N. Robinson
Stratford, Ont
Bartleitt
Photography
Welland County
J. Page
Crystal Beach
Maud Street
Chatham
Lambton County
Alvinston
Robert MacDonald
Brigden
John Alexander
Georgetown
Vanguard Oats
Erban Oats
Alaska Oats
Gopher Oats
G.S
Victory Oats
O.A.C
Kelley’s Seeds
Dovercourt Road
Mesiddo Mission, H
Rochester
New York
Killarney
Manitoba
Mileker
Stammpering
H. W. Hogue
McDermot
Winnipee
Norham
Guelph
Tweddle
Tweddie Chick Hatcheries Limited
Fergus
Baden Electric Chick Hatchery Limited
Baden
Hawley Products Ltd
Elgin Street
Brantford
Bray
Bray Hatchery
John N
Hamilton
Garden Guild Bulb Dept
Duke’s
Queen W
Levy Auto Parts
LYONS
Simmons
Lyons Furniture CO
Yonge St
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