Portage la Prairie Doctor Elected Manitoba C of C President
Dr F G Garvin of Portage la Prairie was elected president to succeed A W Hanks of St James at the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce convention in the Assiniboine hotel November 18 19. About 126 delegates from 51 chambers attended along with many spouses, marking the first large St James convention and praised for hospitality and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Garvin
Portage la Prairie
A. W. Hanks
St. James
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Assiniboine Hotel
Allan Watson
Winnipeg
W. G. Powne
Melita
B. R. Wolfe
Transcona
Mr. Hanks
Coun
Municipal Council
Chamber of Commerce of
Manitoba Chamber OF Commerce
Manitoba Chambers
M. J. G. McMullan
Allan H. Watson
W.G. Pawne
Canada's Apple Crop Reduced in 1953 Estimates
Current estimates place Canada’s 1953 fruit harvests with apples at 11,200,000 bushels, down seven percent from 12,049,000 last year. Regions in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and British Columbia show declines, while Quebec rises 24 percent and Ontario edges up.
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Canada
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
British Columbia
Quebec
Ontario
Christmas Trees From British Columbia Reach Canada and U S
Thousands of BC Christmas trees are en route across Canada and to many US points. Experts say distant centres will display a tinselled B C tree in homes on Christmas morning. A new cloth color called porridge, named after the breakfast dish, contrasts with egg yolk yellow and toast brown.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Canada
United States
B.C
Defective Cans Detected During Drivers Tests
Revenue Building in Winnipeg sees daily applicants with defective brakes or steering in cars used for driving tests. Registration is suspended and plates removed until repairs are completed. Registrar R B Baillie notes the issue is widespread, requiring mimeographed forms to cover the situation.
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Revenue Building
Winnipeg
R. B. Baillie
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Studies Light Sandy Soil Management in Central Alberta
Central Alberta soils at Metiskow Substation show light sandy soils with low fertility and wind and water erosion risks. Forage and grain rotations, with late Fall or early Spring seeding, reduce erosion and preserve fibre. Two-year rotations outperform three-year ones, with modest ammonium phosphate yield gains. practice adaptable to similar soils elsewhere.
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Metiskow
Alberta
L. J. Anderson
Lacombe
Binder Slat Taken From Cow's Stomach And Still Lives
Dr G R Whenham treated a Jersey cow in Picardville after a binder slat swallowed during bloat. The 22 inch wood stick, nails and staples intact, protruded from the stomach. he removed it and the cow recovered.
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G. R. Whenham
Picardville
Dr. Whenham
Banff Winter Carnival Plans Move Forward
The 36th Banff Winter Carnival runs February 10 to 14 with lavish entertainment under Earl Gammon as chairman R E Johnson as vice-chairman and R E W Edwards as secretary treasurer Carol Taylor of Edmonton will be the reigning queen The carnival ends with the Precision Marching Group of the Al Azhar Shrine Patrol Calgary a group undefeated in precision events.
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Banff
Mining Boom Prince
Albert Saskatchewan officials estimate about 170000 dollars in construction will be finished in the Uranium City mining district by year end Work includes strengthening the road linking Uranium City with the mining camps and nearby sites.
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Prince. Albert, Sask
Uranium City
Fashionable Romans Used Yak Tails as Fly Switches
Report states that ancient Roman ladies adopted yak tail ornaments as practical fly switches. The detail highlights everyday grooming and social customs among elite women, illustrating how natural materials served both function and fashion in daily life.
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Rome
Chinook Wheat Suited For Dry Areas In 1954 Seed
Chinook is a hard red spring wheat released in 1952 and recommended for dry southeastern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan. It has strong stem, good drought tolerance, and good quality close to Marquis Thatcher, outperforming Rescue in several traits. It resists most stem rust races but not 15B and is leaf rust susceptible. Alberta seed quotas and lists of large 1953 producers are provided, with certified seed about 3.50 per bushel and bulk slightly less. Saskatchewan growers list available via the Experimental Station at Swift Current.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Marquis
Thatcher
Andrew Bros
Drumheller
Duncan C. A
Lethbridge
Hall R. V
Brooks
Heiden Wm. A
Acadia Valley
Irwin Bros
Barons
Page Walter S
New Dayton
Penner Jake
Grassy Lake
Ross Cleve
Chin
Westersund V. C
Blackie
Luco G
Irvine Bros
L. Larder
Delia
Swift Current
Sask
Drumheller Mines Produce Over 133 Thousand Tons in October
Drumheller Alta. mines in October yielded 133307 tons of coal, per J A Dutton director of mines. Early season reports note a shortage of experienced workers among area operators.
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Drumheller
Alta
J. A. Dutton
Home Workshop Toy Pattern and Pocket Packet
Two life like wooden toy designs offered from a single pattern. Small puppy model shown to entice buyers. Trace onto wood, cut, assemble and paint with natural tones. Pattern priced at 35 cents. Toy packet with full size patterns costs 1.50 dollars postpaid. Orders mailed the day received.
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Littleburg
Bank of Montreal chief urges salesmanship and realism
Gordon R. Ball, president of the Bank of Montreal, at the 136th annual meeting, called for renewed emphasis on salesmanship, efficiency and sober realism amid keener competition and export difficulties. He warned boom conditions are subsiding but expressed cautious optimism for Canada’s prospects. The bank's 136th annual statement showed record deposits, loans, and resources, with loans at a new high of 787 million dollars as mortgage and consumer credit trends were noted. General Manager Arthur C. Jensen discussed mechanization and staff welfare while deeming 1954's outlook uncertain but not implying a sharp downturn.
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Gordon R. Ball
Bank of Montreal
B of M
Ball
Canada
Arthur C. Jensen
Jensen
Wei
Bank of Canada
United States
Autumn casserole recipe from old clipping
A home style dish combines tomatoes onions corn and mashed potatoes in a layered casserole. The recipe lists five large or two cups canned tomatoes with flour sugar marjoram parsley and cheese, baked until golden brown for six servings.
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Manitoba
C of C
Cil
E. L. Taylor
Swan River
C. H. Witney
Flin Flon
L. B. Siemens
Altona
G. R. Muir
Roland
G. P. Schmidt
Whitemouth
F. J. Scott
L. O. Baskerville
Dominion City
A. C. Hamilton
Roblin
R. D. Doig
Brandon
Clarence Moor
Virden
E. R. Johnson
Boissevain
Earl Murray
Neepawa
W. K. Wilton
Minnedosa
H. G. Austman
Toulon
W. E. Davidson
Cecil Lamont
S. N. Jones
Presi
Peggy
Chuck Thurston
Pop
Scott
Home Workshop Pattern Service
Prairie Publishers Limited
West Fifth Avenue
Arthur CG. Jensen
Gordon Ball
Arthur Jensen
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