World Happenings Briefly Told
Nine hour reduction in England to Australia flight time reported by Charlies W A Scott. Quebec provides Canada’s sole entrant for Washington international oratorical contest. Edith McColl of Galt Ontario declares plan to fly Atlantic in June. Pope to use wireless for official instructions worldwide. Paul Heylandt unveils rocket with 400 pound recoil for Europe in 12 minutes. New Zealand bill to bar indigent immigrants modeled on Canadian act. Earl of Bessborough becomes Canadian Red Cross president succeeding Viscountess Willingdon. Vatican amasses cannon as historic fortifications endure. Alberta ships 115 cars of eggs east in 1930 with Jan–Feb record yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies W. A. Scott
England
Australia
Quebec
Canada
Washington
Edith McColl
Galt
Ontario
Atlantic Ocean
Pope
Berlin
Europe
Paul Heylandt
G. W. Forbes
New Zealand
House of Representatives
Earl of Bessborough
Canadian Red Cross Society
Viscountess Willingdon
Vatican
Alberta
R. H. Ennismore
Saskatoon Herd Improvement Assoc awards 38 production certificates
J N Wilcox reports 38 certificates of production issued since the year began by the Saskatoon Herd Improvement Association through the provincial dairy branch. Certificates include plain awards for cows yielding over 300 pounds of butterfat in ten months and blue seal awards for cows over 400 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon Herd Improvement Association
J. N. Wilcox
Washed-Soap Safe Wall Paper Now in Production
A new wall paper that can be washed with soap and water is being manufactured. The product aims to offer easy cleaning and durable finish for households and commercial spaces. Industry officials expect broad adoption as sanitation needs grow.
Newly Appointed VP Leads Gillett Products Division
A new vice president has taken charge at Standard Brands Limited overseeing the Gillett Products Division. The appointment signals strategic leadership as the division seeks growth through innovation and expanded distribution.
Had Successful Year Standard Brands Limited Reports Record Business
Standard Brands Limited notes a remarkably successful year with gains across most products in Canada. For Q1 1931, sales of major lines surpassed the prior year’s peaks. W C Leckie named vice-president in charge of Gillett Products Division. other officers include Corwin Wickersham president and vice-presidents Horsey Anderson and Leckie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Brands Limited
W. C. Leckie
Montreal
Corwin Wickersham
Canada
Standard Brands
Wickersham
Toronto
Gillett Products
J. W. Horsey
Fleischmann Products
John Anderson
Chase & Sanborn Products
W.C. Leckie
Betty Barclay Weekly Recipe 3 Coffee Walnut Tart Mix
Betty Barclay presents a weekly recipe using coffee eggs butter walnuts and raisins. Cream butter and sugar then add eggs and coffee. Stir in walnuts and raisins. Line tart tins with pastry fill with batter and bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes. Serve topped with whipped cream folded with coffee.
Cabbage Coconut Delight Salad Served Cold
Shredded cabbage and drained pineapple mix with shredded coconut and mayonnaise. Salt to taste and chill by soaking cabbage in ice water then drying. Toss with remaining ingredients and serve on crisp lettuce. Garnish with pimento strips. Serves six.
Salmon supply in BC to be maintained for all time
Major J A Motherwell Dominion Superintendent of Fisheries for British Columbia states in his annual report that the salmon supply in British Columbia will be maintained for all time and the canning industry should increase in value in the future. The 1930 pack reached 2,221,783 cases, exceeding the 1926 record by 156,585 cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
J. A. Motherwell
Dominion
The Bride's Teary Exchange and Lion Appetite Fact
A recent bride laments love and asks why her husband looks out the window as he reassures her. An unrelated zoological note states an adult lion in captivity eats about 16 pounds of meat daily.
American Syndicate Purchases 30000 Acres in Manitoba
A Minneapolis syndicate bought 30 000 acres at Lake View north of Portage la Prairie Manitoba to colonize with American farmers. Walter J. Whidden of W J Whidden and Company announced the deal in Winnipeg but declined to reveal the price. The land will be settled this summer by farmers from Minnesota North Dakota and Wisconsin to grow crops and raise livestock on a large scale.
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Lake View
Portage la Prairie
Man
Minneapolis, Minn
Winnipeg
Walter J. Whidden
W. J. Whidden and
French style pinafore frock for preschool girls
A charming baby dress with bloomers and fitted bodice described for ages 2 4 and 6. Fashion notes highlight soft gathering and a bow sash. Materials include sprigged dimity dotted batiste and gingham checks. pattern price is 25 cents, wrap coin advised.
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Dimity
Batiste
Sunday School Lesson On Prayer And Persistence
The Sunday School lesson centers on Luke 11 and 18, urging believers to pray continually without discouragement. It contrasts a persistent widow’s plea before a just judge with God’s faithful hearing of His elect, stressing readiness for the coming of the Son of Man and warning about world readiness. The devotional ties in Psalm 61 and quotes authorities like Origen and Jowett to emphasize persistent prayer as a lifelong, connected petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Origen
J. H. Jowett
Dummelow
God
A. S. Peake
Lamb market figures depict Canadian supply deficit
The Canadian Co-Operative Wool Growers state two million lamb carcasses are needed to satisfy domestic demand while Canadian production is about 1,500,000 carcasses yearly, with no statistics for local consumption. Also noted are bats that sleep head-downward all winter and an apple tree bearing around 50,000 leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Co-Operative Wool Growers, Limited
Amphibian plane rescue on a lakeside trek
A narrator and his dog Scottie endure fire near a mountain lake as wildlife emerges at the shore. They spot an amphibian plane and crash land a raft made from logs. Bob from the air base arrives in a battered craft, delivering a parachute rescue and a backwoods voyage toward civilization. The tale ends with another onward, perilous journey in a strange land.
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Scottie
Bob
Vicker's
Vickers
Seattle
Melon Origins Tied to Cantalupe Castle and Armenia Seed
The term canta loupe links to Cantalupe Castle in Marca d Ancona where melons first grew in Europe and seeds were obtained in Armenia. Jean Jules Verne named the French submarine Jules Verne after his grandfather, author of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea.
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Cantalupe
Marca d‘Ancona
Italy
Europe
Armenia
Jean Jules Verne
Jules Verne
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Saskatoon
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrx
Milton McMullen
Vanessa
CSA
W. ON
Betty Barclay
Manitoba
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Annette
McDermot Ave
Paris
Itu
Zordens
Brooder
Chantler & Chantler Limited
Wellington St. W
Toronto, Ont
Carters
Blackheads
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