Charles Kingsley and The Water Babies Pioneer Tale
The narrative recalls Charles Kingsley writing the first chapter of The Water Babies in 1862 after his wife prompted him. Born 1819 near Dartmoor, he became a Canon of Westminster and Queen Victoria’s chaplain, a prolific writer and lecturer, famed for historical romances like Hereward the Wake and Wentworth Ho! He campaigned for housing and wages, showing an adventurous, athletic clergy life.
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Charles
Mrs. Kingsley
Little Grenville
Charles Kingsley
Dartmoor
England
Westminster
Cambridge
London
Kingsley
Easter Seals Charity Appeal Encourages Donations
A plea urges support for Easter Seals to assist crippled children, framing donations as the best means to deliver aid and services.
Scarecrow Stands 18 Inches High in Garden Scene
A wooden scarecrow figure eight teen inches tall waves to passersby. Suggested placement includes the vegetable garden or at the driveway, inviting attention from visitors.
Water Pollution Part Three and Its Effects on Wildlife
In February Dr. Gustave Prevost of the Quebec Fish and Game Department warns pollution is a persistent threat despite scientific advances. The piece links waterborne disease to sewage, outlines three waste types harming fish, notes Great Lakes losses, and calls for preventive cleanup and better disposal methods.
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Gustave Prevost
Biological Bureau
Quebec Fish and Game Department
Great Lakes
Detroit River
Royal Bank of Canada Monthly Letter Reprint
Reprint from the Royal Bank of Canada monthly letter presents insights into banking trends, market observations, and financial commentary. It references interest rate movements, currency considerations, and economic indicators shaping bank strategies during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Bank OF Canada Monthly
Space Age Positron Dance From Leningrad Reports
Moscow radio quoted Leningrad students who invented a space age dance named the positron because it carries a positive charge like the atomic particle. The report highlights the playful tie to science and youth culture.
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Leningrad
Moscow Radio
Easter Seals Campaign Appeals for Crippled Children Support
A newspaper appeal urges readers to donate to Easter Seals to fund medical care, hospitalization, education, and summer camps for crippled children. It emphasizes equal access regardless of race color or creed and asks readers to act now to brighten future Easters for affected children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society For Crippled Children
New Long Distance Service Boosts Saskatchewan Tourism
Saskatchewan Travel Director Harvey Dryden says new long distance telephone service to Uranium City is active and to La Ronge will start in July, a boost to the northern tourism industry. The rollout underscores improved visitor access to remote regions.
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Uranium City
la Ronge
Saskatchewan
Harvey Dryden
Canadian Quiz Highlights Historical Economics Facts
A quick Canada quiz asks about the first census year, wage-time for bread in 1939, and changes in mineral production value from 1952 to 1962. It notes a federal sales tax rate of 11 percent and a 1960s shift in defence spending, plus an estimated 26.3 percent share.
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Canada
Easter Seals Drive Aims to Aid Crippled Children This Easter
Community organizers call for donations to Easter Seals to assist disabled children during the holiday season. Local groups urging residents to give generously to fund therapy, equipment, and support services for families facing mobility challenges.
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Consdian Weekly
LG Scarth SL
Hegina
Sask Telephone
Helios
Gereard Fart
Furerts
Walla
Warcana
Petron Regn
Bualth
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Triste D. Conant
Pemdice
Minett Printing
Oye
Wellington Street
Toronto
Coventry Cres
Regina
Philcount
Larry Dvetera
Sheauty Supplies
Kerr Block
Jesina, Sask
Peituseh
Pyrhe
Grant Peitgach
Witte Head
Guyabore County
Nova Secota
Lakeside
Comptometer
Bearth Street
Sharpe
Broad St
Fairford St
Sask
Moose Jaw
Connact
Saskatchewan Co-Operative Creamery Association Ltd
Canada Packers Limited
Saskatoon
Jouneyman
Canada Packers
Pacific Avenue
Egina
Sussex
California
Regina Electric Hatcheries
Halifax
Packers Limited
Baskatoon
Magneto
Briggs & Stratton
Clinton and Johnson
Scarth St
Estevan
Relsch Auction School
Mason City
Iowa
Good Ponds Association
Sackatchewan Highways
C. G. Willis
Association
Fesearch Correlation Service
Ptolipa
Culiesex
Poe
House Trailers
Rash
Emery Urailer
Suarth Si
Elorm
Melvin Land
High Hill
Chow Chow
Chi- Kisang Kremela
Beechgrove’ Drive
West Hil
Ontario
Phone Athletic
Apts Box C.aw.e
Scarth Street
Senope
Lacon St
Sackatchewan
Jo& J Tank Cleaners
Ith Avenue
THE
Breed Magazine
Beechgrove Drive
West An
Oliver
Pot Smith
Argyle &J
Ask
Western Oil Co
Sacrifice General
Harris Hanowski
Waldron, Sask
IHC
P.O
Grandview
Man
SYMON
Rocanville
Susk
Albert St
Golden Mile Plaza
China
J. Nichol
Quebec
Meies
C.A.R.S
Arthritis
Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society
Northern Crown Building
F. Pitt Clark
Seears
Hollywood
Wey
Department P.P.L
West 5Th Ave
Vancouver
Congo
Sinai Desert
West Germany
Leopoldville
No. 57 Canadian Signals Unit
Lest
R. A. Carley
Newmarket
Ont
Garnet Cramp
Meaford
R. D. Corrigan
Edmonton
Alta
Part
Wildlife and Recreation
United States
Sewa
Anne Adams
Front Street W
QUICK
Service
Winnipeg
Smith St
Mr. Mort
Prairie Publishers
Front Street
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