Prediction of 1929 comes true on mammoth find in Alaska
Bones of a duplicate of the frighteningly huge carcass washed ashore in Alaska are at the Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History. Dr. Robert W. Nero says the carcass is a Woolly Mammoth and the museum holds fossil parts. Evidence includes a 100 foot to 40 60 foot length estimate, a jaw bone found at Pilot Butte, a four foot thighbone, teeth, a model, and bone fragments from Saskatchewan.
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Alaska
Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History
Robert W. Nero
Nero
Siberia
Hemisphere
North America
Pilot Butte
Sask
Cliff Paul
Saskatchewan
Poison Ivy Rash Awareness and First Aid
This article explains poison ivy susceptibility and rash symptoms. It cautions avoiding any part of the plant including roots leaves and berries. It advises washing skin promptly with soap after contact and using calamine lotion or compresses with epsom salts or baking soda to ease itching.
Meadow Lake Uranium City freight road announced
Saskatchewan and Meadow Lake Uranium City Freightways Ltd announce a new northern freight service. A winter road will travel from Lake Wasekamio north to Lake Athabasca and Uranium City with warehouse service by March 31 1957. A summer land route will run parallel and inland. The venture aims to spur Beaverlodge area development and provide an alternative to air transport for mining areas and natural produce shipments.
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Meadow Lake
Uranium City
Government of Saskatchewan
Meadow Lake- Uranium City Freightways Ltd
Saskatchewan
J. H. Brockelbank
Beaverlodge
Lake Wasekamio
Lake Athabaska
Brockelbank
Bushell
Strictly Fresh A Butcher Seeks Dinner in Swank Downtown Eatery
A butcher struggles with ordering a full course dinner at a fashionable downtown restaurant while juggling the line between necessity and invention. The piece highlights social roles and contrasts trends with older and younger appearances, and notes wives familiar with picket line strikes.
Old sight may age faster than thought says UC study
Three University of California optometrists report that presbyopia or old sight ages faster, pushing the terminal date from 60 to around 52. In a study of 106 men and women, they measured the shortest distance of clear vision to gauge focusing ability, findings published in the American Journal of Optometry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California
Berkeley
Ewin Marg
Duco Hamaski
Jim Ong
American Journal of Optometry
Canada Faces Major Mental Health Challenge Reported
The article notes mental ill health as a major issue in Canada with over 68,000 hospital cases, more than all other hospitalized illnesses combined. It advocates early diagnosis and treatment in hospital wards for better outcomes. It mentions commercial salt production from rock salt and natural brine.
Gracie Phillips Inspires With Normal Life Despite Visual Handicap
Gracie Phillips of Hazenmore Saskatchewan, wife of the station agent, uses Braille cookbooks and Talking Book materials to manage a neat, active home. She cooks, bakes, knits, and helps at church events while caring for three children. Her husband pouring tea reflects teamwork, and she views her duties as natural despite limited vision.
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Orville
Gracie Phillips
Hazenmore
Saskatchewan
Ontario School For the Blind
R. V
Bob) Rudolph
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Phillips
Rudolph
Gems of Thought Wisdom Quotes Card
True wisdom is to know what is best worth knowing and to do what is best worth doing. Edward Porter Humphrey. Youth thinks intelligence substitutes experience while elders value it differently. Winston Churchill. Wisdom is to the soul as health is to the body. La Rochefoucauld. Make wisdom your provision for the journey from youth to old age, Diogenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Porter Humphrey
Easy needle painting pattern for woodland fawns
Gee Bases presents Pattern 7306 transfer 15x19 1 inches for a woodland scene. Simple stitches and gay colors let crafters create a pretty picture. Send twenty five cents in coins to obtain pattern. stamps cannot be accepted.
Free Needlecraft Book Promotes 1956 Patterns
Household Arts Department at 60 Front Street W Toronto advertises two free patterns from the Alice Brooks Needlecraft book for 1956. It promises dozens more designs to order, all easy and fascinating hand work, with requests to send 25 cents for a copy.
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Household Arts Department
Department F.P.L
Front Street W
Toronto
Alice Brooks
Paris inspired ensemble pattern for misses dresses
Anne Adams Pattern Dept offers Pattern 4811 for misses sizes 12 through 20. Includes a buckled bloused jacket and simple fitted sundress with complete illustrated instructions. Size 16 requires 2 yards 45 inch fabric plus 2 yards for the jacket. price 35 cents in coins.
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Paris
Why Children Lie and How to Cope
Children lie to gain attention not to deceive adults. Provide food, toys, and playmates, and seek underlying causes. Model honesty, avoid tempting questions, and use calm discipline. If misbehavior persists, remove crayons without harshness.
Safe driving urged by auto man amid crash fears
Howard F. Leopold of Ero Manufacturing Co warns too many drivers claim safety. He says fewer self described safe drivers could lower accidents. His advice: stay modest, follow traffic laws and common sense, and use modern safety equipment. Bermuda has been under the British flag since 1612.
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Howard F. Leopold
Ero Manufacturing Co
Leopold
Bermuda
Summer Eye Care For Dogs From Ottawa Vet
An Ottawa veterinarian explains why dogs suffer inflamed eyes in summer. Dust, open windows, and a lack of protective eyelashes contribute to eye trouble in boxers and other breeds. Regular eye washes and avoiding wind exposure help prevent trips to the clinic.
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Ottawa
Vetrinarian
Aphids Threaten Barley Fields South of Winnipeg
The corn leaf aphid has been reported in barley fields south and east of Winnipeg. University of Manitoba entomology expert A. G. Robinson notes heavy infestation on university farm barley. Government agent H. E. Wood urges field examination and spraying with malathion for infested seed and crop areas, while advising caution on fatty headed grain. The pea aphid is found in field peas south of Winnipeg with similar treatment advised.
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Winnipeg
A. G. Robinson
University of Manitoba
Wood
Childhood symptoms signal serious diseases
Lack of appetite feverishness rash sore throat restlessness and irritability point to a serious childhood illness. Seek guidance from the family doctor or a local health clinic for evaluation and care.
Sunburn Risks Warn About Overexposure During Sunlight
A cautionary note describes sunburn as a penalty for excessive sunbathing. It advises avoiding the hottest part of the day and using reliable sun tan oil or cream. Seek medical help if severe sunburn causes nausea or illness.
Carrier Saratoga measured at 187 feet mast height
The U S aircraft carrier Saratoga stands 187 feet from the water line to the top of its mast providing a scale for size and silhouette at sea.
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U.S
Saratoga
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Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Nasser
Egypt
Tito
Cairo
Strictly Fresh
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R V. Rudolph
C.N.I.B
Eiffel
Jules Pardon
Louvain
Belgium
France
Winston Churchill
Lyman Bryson
Diogenes
the Pattern Shop
Woodland Friends
Gee Bases
Anne Adams
Department P.P.L
Bng
P.L
West 5Th Avenue
Vancouver
B.C
Ramsay Company
Bang Street
Les Carroll
Crowe
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