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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 28, 1920
Page
7
A reader writes about a niece's gentle dog with a baby, Regina's pleasant weather, and preparations for winter. The author notes a nephew's fascination with farm life and asks for letters from young readers. She hints at a September prize and an October letter-writing competition winner to be announced next week.
A personal letter from Regina Saskatchewan uses the address 903 McCallum Hill Building and closes with affectionate sign off Aunt Betty without additional identifying details.
A 14 year old Saskatchewan farm girl writes Aunt Betty in Alameda about prairie life in 1920. She notes widespread tree growth, shift from oxen to cars, schooling expansion, limited crops but hope for better yields, and a cyclone that damaged homes and a school. She admires Joan of Arc and mentions pets, crafts, and a new club.
A reflective piece by Robert Emmet Ward contrasts maternal devotion with neglect of other children, and praises charity. It features Rip Van Winkle’s village charm, dislike of work, and the author’s call for motherly care, church attendance, duties, and prairie correspondence.
A terse ad offers $15 to $55 weekly for spare time to write show ecards. No canvassing required. Contact details or instructions appear garbled but indicate a courier or instructor role.
Money orders issued by Dominion Express can be refunded if lost or stolen, ensuring the purchaser recovers funds when secured by proper claim.
Instructions describe a crochet short skirt and band for a two year old. Materials include Beehive West Wool, No. 12 hook, ribbon. method covers band making with double crochet stitches and skirt shaping with grouped counts and corner turns, continuing to form a finished garment.
Fragmentary text shows scattered phrases like PIMPLES INCHED AND BURNED and a date pattern Dec. 26 18, with stray names such as Mise V. A. S. The readable content is too limited to identify a coherent event or context.
Instructions describe crochet and knit stitches for a woman's Petticoat in Moss Pattern. Includes row-by-row guidance on double crochet, missed stitches, turning, ribbing, waist shaping, tape holes, and sewing details. Mentions materials, sizes, and assembly steps.
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