RAF test pilot hitch hiked by plane from UK
Flight Lieutenant Joseph Pipa of the Royal Air Force, a former Battle of Britain Spitfire pilot, hitch hiked nearly 6000 miles to reunite with Charlie Stojan and Otto Spacek in Sexsmith and Edmonton. The three ex RAF pilots, who flew in 313 Squadron, recalled wartime days and their international friendship spanning 12 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bowes
Charlie Stojan
Sexsmith
Trenton
HCAF
North Star
313
RAF
International
Czechoslovakia
Royal Air Force
Lieut
Pipa
Otto’ Spacek
Cséch
Stojan Brothers
Christmas Islands
Pacific
Britain
Gander
Newfoundland
Montreal
Rcaf North Star
Edmonton
Charlie
Jerry Stojan
London
Joe
Mherald-Tribune
Grand Prairie, Alta
Demaine builds boom in 1957 with new facilities
A 1957 boom in Demaine sees near 150000 dollars in improvements. The Sask Wheat Pool Elevator adds a 30000 bushel annex, the United Church interior renovation aids the community, and Outlook Unit Board expands the six room school. A new fire hall, an enhanced community hall with maple flooring, and relocations by Bob Nicholson and Federal Grain Company accompany a 30000 bushel annex, underscoring strong local teamwork despite royal commission warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sask
United Church of
RM. of Victory
Bob Nicholson
Federal Grain Company
Dave Anderson
Royal Commission
Locky Lake
Bask
Classified Instruction and Marking Devices Ad
Classified notice offering bookkeeping salesmanship shorthand typewriting lessons for 50 cents with free circular. Canadian correspondence courses at 1290 Bay Street Toronto. Also marking devices including rubber stamps custom stencils decals business cards quotes. Free parlay Marco Box 450 Silver Spring Maryland USA 93-7.
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Bay Street
Toronto
Pari Ay Marco
Silver Spring
Maryland
USA
Safety patrols urged in schools and playgrounds
Smith, director of health education for the Sabsaithians public health department, called for safety patrols in school buildings, yards, and playgrounds. He cited two fatal child pedestrian cases and 43 injuries to school age pupils from traffic mishaps, including 15 bicycle-related injuries, with 371 pupils hospitalized for accidents on school premises. He suggested adults may replace patrols if needed to reduce child deaths and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Saskatchewan
Regina Boat Making Industry Boasts Ready Kits
Regina officials tout pre fabricated boat options as the world’s best boating buy. Bob Morrow Dewdney and Albert promote completed boats and pre assembled kits for amateurs. Canada’s expanding aircraft industry also reports 1957 sales over 355 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow's Service Ltd
Dewdney & Albert
Bob Morrow
Dewdney and Albert
Regina
Canada
4-H clubs help furnish Pioneer Lodge suite
4-H groups from Vantage Mazenod Twin Lakes Mankota Willow Bunch Wood Mountain Coronach LaFleche Rockglen Ferland Limerick Harwood Me Laval Valor and Willows contributed to a Pioneer Lodge suite for senior citizens in Assiniboia. H R Clark University of Saskatchewan lauded the effort as strong leadership and a model for community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assiniboia
Pioneer Lodge
H. R. Clark
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Vantage
Mazenod
Twin? Lakes
Mankota
Willow Bunch
Wood Mountain
Coronach
LaFleche
Rockglen
Ferland
Limerick
Harwood
Melaval
Valor
Willows
Clark
Canadian National Railways Fort Rouge team wins Waugh Shield
The 1958 Waugh Shield first aid competition in Manitoba awarded top honors to the Canadian National Railways Fort Rouge car department team. Grant McLeod, president of the Winnipeg and District labor council, presented the prize. Members of the winning squad were Alex Cross captain Alvine Bare foot Frank Sharp and Dennis Lafreniere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Canadian National Railways
Fort Rouge Car Department
Grant McLeod
Winnipeg and District Labor Council
Alex Cross
Alvine Barefoot
Frank Sharp
Dennis Lafreniere
National Wild Life Week Honors Jack Miner Legacy
National Wild Life Week is observed April 6 to 12 by Parliament act to honor Jack Miner Canada’s renowned naturalist. The note highlights Miner's bird sanctuaries banding work and conservation influence along with the Jack Miner Migratory Bird Foundation continuing his educational programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Miner
Canada
Alberta
Kingsville
Ontario
Lake Erie
Windsor
Western Canada
Lethbridge
Henderson Lake
Park Lake
Lethbridge Northern
North Carolina
Michigan
Manly Miner
Manly
Arctic Circle
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Time for Care in Spring Driving Caution Urged
The Canadian Highway Safety Conference warns spring drives demand careful, watchful driving after winter. The season brings highway hazards from holes to icy patches, risking damage and accidents if drivers hurry in warm weather.
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Canadian Highway Safety Conference
Cunard Britannic to sail 66 day Mediterranean cruise
The Cunard Line announces the Britannic will depart New York on January 23, 1959 for a 66 day All- Mediterranean Cruise. The 28,000 ton liner will visit 22 ports in 18 countries with fares from 1275 dollars, including return transatlantic first class passage on Cunard’s fleet.
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Cunard
Britannic
New York
Cunard Line
Mediterranean
Madeira
Casablanca
Tangier
Malta
Alexandria
Haifa
Rhodes
Istanbul
Bosphorus
Kecilik Koyu
Dardanelles
Athens
Dubrovnik
Venice
Messina
Naples
Villefranche
Barcelona
Palma
Algiers
Malaga
Gibraltar
Lisbon
Cherbourg
Southampton
Britain
American Express Company
Trade figures show February dips in imports and exports
International trade data indicates February imports fell about 15 percent from a year earlier, totaling a two month decline of 122.1 million to 768.3 million, while exports dropped 6 percent to 715.4 million. Two month US purchases declined more than total imports, exports fell only slightly. Final 1957 imports declined 1.4 percent in value due to a 4 percent drop in volume, with prices about 3 percent higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canadian Pacific Airlines Opens 3 New International Services
In 1957 Canadian Pacific Airlines inaugurated three new international routes to Portugal Spain and Chile expanding its global network and offering nonstop passenger service between North America and European and South American destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Airlines
Portugal
Spain
Chile
Pinafore Pattern for Huck Weaving in Child Sizes
Huck pinafore pattern 7128 offers white or colored fabric with easy weaving steps. Includes instructions and a simple chart for sizes 2, 4, 6, 8. Send 35 cents in coins with name, address, pattern number to Household Arts Dept in Toronto.
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Department P.P.L
Strest
Plains
Household Arts Department
Front Street
Toronto
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Winnipeg
Spr
Harvey Sims
McGregor
Man
Sims
Fort Osborne Barracks
Clifford
Spt
Demaine
Wm. Palmer
la Porte
Royal
Prince Philip
H. B. Godwin
RCAF
No. 4
Baden-Soellingen
Germany
Baden
NATO
Europe
National Defence
Jack
Bivcaiy
Ong
Instent
Chase & Senbera Coffes
Whortoning
Eve
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