First woman ambassador Miss Margaret Meagher named to Israel
Miss Margaret Meagher, 47, of Halifax N S, becomes Canada's first female ambassador appointing her to Israel. Previously counsellor at Canada House and charge d affaires in Tel Aviv for 10 months. Her duties include receptions, speeches, and many interviews. She met the Queen in London for about 20 minutes during a December visit.
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Margaret Meagher
Canada
Israel
Miss Meagher
Halifax
N.S
Canada House
Tel Aviv
London
Don’t Save Old Drugs For A Rainy Day
Many medicines become more potent with age and can become poisonous. Periodic cleanup of the medicine cabinet is advised to discard old prescriptions not in use. Pour liquids away and crush or flush pills to keep them out of reach of children.
Pattern F204 Knit Set For Children Ages One To Three
An old pattern description offers a small winter knit set for children aged one to three. It highlights two color sport yarn and cable details with earflaps. Send thirty five cents for the pattern to the Household Arts Department in Toronto.
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Houseold Arts Department
Department P.P.L
Front Street
Poronto
Len Norris Cartoonist of Whimsical Canadian Satire
Len Norris, a mild-mannered Canadian cartoonist born in London in 1913, has spent 20 years lampooning Canadian foibles with wistful wit. Emigrating at 12, he held various jobs before wartime service, later earning an MBE and a National Newspaper Award in Cartooning in 1951 for his humorous depictions of everyday life.
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Len Norris
London
England
Canada
Ontario
Port Arthur
Toronto
Army
Ottawa
Norris
West Coast
Vancouver
National Newspaper
Spring 1959 men's fashion trends shift to patterns and light tones
Canada's Men's Apparel Council reports a move away from dark fabrics toward lighter patterns for Spring and Summer 1959. Wool will dominate with light, all-wool worsted fabrics and new styling called Continental or modified Ivy. Stripes fade slightly, browns rise, and jackets, topcoats, and trousers feature lighter cuts, padding, shorter lengths, and cuffless trim.
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Canada
Men's Apparel Council
Ai Jeaf
Magnolia Named After Pierre Magnol Botanist
Magnolia derives its name from Pierre Magnol a botanist and professor of medicine at Montpellier France.
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Magnolia
Pierre Magnol
Montprcher
France
Night Drive After Party Ends In Near Misses And Worries
Vancouver Sun report from a party scene shows Charlie drinking lightly and driving with Patsy as a passenger. The couple debate keeping kids asleep in the back seat while the moonlit road offers a safe homeward drive. A Buick unexpectedly pulls out, threatening a crash. Patsy remains worried as officials assess injuries.
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Charlie
Charline
Patsy
Nin
Charie
Marine
Brookfield
Vancouver Sun
Watroux Manitou
Vintage pattern ad for Anne Adams separates
Skirt and bolero pattern 45600 offers one yard fabrics for Tweed or sheer wool in sizes 10 to 18. Includes printed instructions and options for multiple fabric looks. Send fifty cents in stamps to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Toronto address.
Home Workshop Patterns By Wyeth Spears
Pattern 301 offers directions and actual size cutting guides to make plywood frames for pictures or mirrors. Also in packet 33 are over a dozen guides for jig saw projects. Orders under $1 add postage. address Home Workshop Patterns Department PLPLE 4433 West 6th Avenue Vancouver BC.
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West 6Th Avenue
Vancouver
B.C
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CPL
Edward Bloneau
By Ace Brookes
Buckingham Palace
Parliament
Victoria
West Vancouver
Anne Adams Pattern Dept
Department Plpnl
Toronta
Ome
Pattept
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