Labels Provide Consumer Protection in Manitoba Furniture Sales
Manitoba votes to require four color labels on bedding and upholstered furniture to reveal contents and condition. White denotes new material, blue signals new colored filler, green shows renovated items, and yellow marks second hand goods. Health inspector Davies reports improved standards and ongoing public education.
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Manitoba
Health Department
George Johnson
Canada
W G. Davies
Department of Health
Davies
Canadian Association of Consumers
United States
Mr. Davies
Winnipeg
Canadian Manufacturers Association
Mr. Johnson
Strawberries Still Growing in Birch River Valley
Messrs Hugh Hornbeck BE L Taylor and Earl Scales travelled by aircraft to Birch River where they visited a home and saw oversized strawberries in the fields. They were told the berries were the ever bearing strain, and were offered a cup of coffee and samples.
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Hugh Hornbeck
BE. L. Taylor
Earl Scales
Birch River
Mr. Scales
V. Chase
Star & Times
Swan River
Man
Old Rugged Cross Hymn Composer Dies at 85
Rev George Bennard composer of The Old Rugged Cross died Friday Oct 10 in Reed City Michigan at age 85. He was the son of a coal miner who wrote the hymn in 1912 while leading a revival in Albion Michigan. The hymn was used as a theme by Premier Aberhart during Alberta Social Credit days.
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George Bennard
Reed City
Michigan
Albion
Mich
Aberhart
Social Credit Movement
Alberta
The
Bulletin
Brooks
The Preciousness of Time Prose Poem
A reflective verse by E M MacEwen from Sunset Lodge Charlottetown urges valuing time. It contrasts time's abundance with its priceless nature, urging acts of dreaming, prayer, visiting friends, and uplifting others while we are alive.
Quintilis Julius Highlights Canada's Leading Port by Cargo Tons
Quintilis Julius notes Montreal as Canada’s top port by cargo tonnage in a year, with Vancouver ranked second and Halifax third. The ranking emphasizes Montreal’s dominant throughput compared to western and eastern hubs.
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Montreal
Canada
Vancouver
Halifax
Saskatchewan’s Provincial Veterinarian Tom Johnston resigns
Dr T V Johnston resigns as provincial veterinarian with Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture to enter private practice in Regina. He departs for the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. Johnston, born 1918 near Horizon, served in WWII, studied at Guelph, and led Saskatchewan veterinary groups, with roles in cattle and horse breeders associations.
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T. V
Tom) Johnston
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Regina
I. Co. Nollet
Johnston
Toronto
Saskatchewan
Nollet
Department
Horizon
Sask
Air Force
No. 12 Squadron
Royal Air Force
Germany
8Th Army
England
Johnson
Canada
Ontario Veterinary College
Guelph
Ont
Health of
Department of Agricul
Farm business management course announced for Estevan
Estevan will host an agricultural short course from November 17 to 21 in the north dormitory of the Agricultural Auditorium Carman Cooke said. Sponsored by the Estevan Agricultural Society and Extension Department University of Saskatchewan the program covers farm management and livestock production with sessions 10 to 12 a.m. and 1 30 to 3 30 p.m. No charge. Instructors are Daryll Driver and William Cooper college educated farmers hired by the University Extension Department.
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Estevan
Carman Cooke
Estevan Agricultural Society and Extension Department
University of Saskatchewan
Daryll Driver
William Cooper
University Extension Department
Vulcan to Get Senior Citizens' Home
The Times of High River reports that Vulcan will receive one of fifty new senior citizens homes for the aged. The program names Pincher Creek Medicine Hat Bow Island Cardston and Raymond as other Alberta sites. The development follows through with Hon Peter Dawson MLA for Little Bow’s announcement last week. Linen is made from the flax plant.
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Vulcan
Peter Dawson
M.L.A
Little Bow
Alberta
Pincher Creek
Medicine Hat
Bow Island
Cardston
Raymond
the Times
High River
Alta
Saskatchewan Move Opens Northland Mining Rights Deal
Saskatchewan's Minister of Mineral Resources announced an agreement with Toronto mining firm WOS Kennedy Group granting rights to explore about 6,000 square miles in the William River region near Lake Athabasca. The deal sets a six month survey, with staged staking and potential leases, and imposes a $400,000 exploration commitment from 1958 to 1962.
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Saskatchewan
Minster of Mineral Resources
J. HL. Brockelbank
Toronto
Wos Kennedy Grubstake
Kennedy
Saskatchewan Northlands
WS. Kennedy
William River
Lake Athabasca
Brockelbank
Kennedy Organization
Railway Carloadings Fall in Third October Week
Railway carloadings declined about 12 percent in the third October week, lowering the cumulative decline to nearly 7.5 percent. Freight volume through Canadian canals during August was about 5 percent smaller than in August 1957. A note on health states about 100 species of fungus are attracted to the skin.
Circus Sock Clown Pattern 12 Inches for Kids
Circsok clown for 12 inch doll crafted from a man’s size 12 sock. Ideal Christmas gift offered by Household Arts Department. Send thirty five cents for pattern 7043 to 60 Front Street, Toronto. Print name and address plainly. stamps not accepted.
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Household Arts Department
P.L
Front Street
Toronto
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Anedian Weekly
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Scarth St
Abe
Praifie Publishers Co.op Ltd
Regina, Bask
Tay Jteas
Meatcraft Ltd
Albert St. Regina
Sale
Keocun DT
HTC
Jarne
Soarth
Eledow
Flan Aces
Reason Sale Piteges
Blue Flame
6Th Avenue
Albert
Broadway
Saskatoon
Johnstone
Regina Avenue
Turner
Ll. Yanko
Wallace Street
Hegina
J.D
Ford
Alvin Griffin
Benson, Sask
Norman Mycock
Humboldt
Llppee
J. N. Foley
Ben- Kourh
Gebhbarndt & Sons
Square Oeal
Pholstery
SUSK
Secret Service
Canadian Investigator Institute
Papineau Ave
Pric
Planted Pareeruthood Federation of America
Hoy Sales
Dept. CW
John Izen
Amy Hiome
Portland Ave
Father G
Philucuins
Regina Coin Exchange
Cornwall St
Bilowna
New
Denver
Bouvktet
Gcomptometer
Kerr Block
Scarth
Acme Sewage Services
Lacon Street
Somerset Bik
Saak
Bengal
Masonry
Iowa
U.S.A
Burns Hanley Company
Cornwall Street
F.C
W. J. Sharpe & Co., Ltd
Broad Street
Co-op Creameries
Cop Creamery
Saskatchewan Co-Operative Creamery Association Ltd
Canada Packers
Saltcoats
J. J. Wiley
Sec.Treas
Wetaskiwin Times
Wetaskiwin
Gingrich Realty
Osler Street
Silver Bell Ranch
Dave Ball
ILR
Edmonton
Irene i
Charles E. Leask
Box 148
Melfort
EL Elander
Wadena
Miverhurat
Rieger
Std Ave
Auto and Truck Supply
Magneto
Magnetics
Biggs & Station
Kenneth A. Hunter, Obe
QHP
Joint Medical Services
Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces Medical Service
E. M. Macewen
Sunset Lodge
Charlottetown
Tom Jonson
Northland
Cuddle Clown
By Atte Brseles
Hee Lee
Venille
Wen
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