Secretary of SARM succumbs after long service
Stunkty Ferguson 84 of Regina formerly of Morden died en route to hospital. longtime secretary of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities. He served as banking official before 1926 and held secretary treasurer posts in Great Bend No. 155 and later in SAKA in Regina. Survived by wife Norma, three sons James Roy and Richard, daughter Dorothy, eight grandchildren and two sisters in England.
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Stunkty Ferguson
Regina
Morden
Ureless
Saskatchewan
Route i
Saxkatchewan Asciiiation
Brourat
Stunki
Gnel Miro Ferguson
Worthingtom
England
Fanna
Nourtheon Cnasa
Baniany Profertien
Brancn
Borden
Great Bena
Saa
Katee
Great Bend
SAKA
Masonic
Lodge of Perfection
Rose Croix
Saskatoon
Norma
James
Calgary
Richard
Edmonton
Roy
Dorothy
Fingland
Preventing Scurvy With Daily Vitamin C Intake
Scurvy remains a modern risk even in Canada but is preventable by daily vitamin C from potatoes citrus fruits tomatoes cabbage turnip broccoli and tomato juice. Raw fruits and vegetables retain more vitamin C, so uncooked additions in salads or snacks help. Boiling citrus juice or tomato juice destroys vitamin C.
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Canada
Bison badgers and bats in Saskatchewan mammals exploration
A Saskatchewan Natural History Society booklet titled A Guide to Saskatchewan Mammals by W. H. Beck surveys local mammal diversity. It lists about 100 species including seven bat kinds and the Water Shrew, provides distribution maps, a key, capture and preparation notes, and call for public contribution to Regina and Saskatoon institutions. Copies cost 50 cents from editor G. F. Ledingham.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Natural History Society
W. H. Beck
Prince Albert
Harvey Beck
University of Saskatchewan
Yorkton
Museum of Natural History
Regina
Biology
The
University
Saskatoon
G. F. Ledingham
Blue Jay
Athol Street
Hockey players lead in goals per shot through December weekend
Key statistics show Billy Harris of the Toronto Maple Leafs with the top NHL goals per shot ratio at .222 after 45 attempts, followed by Jack McIntyre of Detroit at .200 and Dickie Moore of Montreal at .183. Other leaders include Ken Wharram, Don McKenney, Andy Bathgate, and top goalie Jacques Plante with a .075 goal allowed average.
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Billy Harris
Toronto Maple Leafs
National Hockey League
Harris
Jack McIntyre
Detroit
Dickie Moore
Montreal
Chicago
Ken Wharram
Don McKenney
Boston
Andy Heberton
New York
Andy Bathgate
Rangers
Boom Boom Geoffrion
Canadiens
Gordie Howe
Eddie Litzenberger
Jimmy Morrison
Unemployment Benefit Claims Rise in October
Claimants for unemployment insurance at October 31 totaled 23 530, up 14 percent from September and 21 percent higher than a year earlier. New unemployment cases among insured workers rose by about 8 700 in October compared with September.
Civil Defence converts trucks into ambulances for quick use
ELEN A. MARTENSON outlines a unit design converting trucks to ambulances in minutes. Regina recalls Winnipeg flood evacuations with scarce ambulances and emphasizes transport in disasters. The method involves pre drilled truck frames for stretcher fittings, not weakening the vehicle, and will be stocked in hospitals nationwide. Training sessions are offered at Valley Centre January 27-30.
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Regina
Winnipeg
Deer Lodge
Canada
Valley Centre
Fort Qu'Appelle
Canada Exports Rise 12 Percent In October Trade
Canada shipped more goods of domestic origin to the United States United Kingdom other Commonwealth countries Latin America and Europe to boost the value of domestic exports 12 per cent in October this year over last. The month’s gain involved a wide variety of commodities with standout increases in wheat and uranium ores and concentrates.
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Canada
United States
United Kingdom
Commonwealth Countries
Latin America
Europe
Safety official urges New Year resolutions for Saskatchewan driving
Saskatchewan Highway Safety Council general manager L. S. Bowman urges motorists to follow safe driving rules in the new year. He lists six resolutions: stay rested, obey speed limits and adjust for conditions, avoid alcohol, set good example and yield, take regular breaks and rotate drivers, and limit night driving and long trips. He thanks those who followed safety rules in 1958 for a strong provincewide record.
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Saskatchewan
L. S. Bowman
Saskatchewan Highway Safety Council
Bowman
Last minute salt advice for vegetables
Do not add salt early. salt best added in final minutes of cooking. Avoid baking soda to brighten color or flavor as it does not help and can destroy vitamins and minerals.
Organ installed at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto
It took one year to install the 1,550 piped organ at Maple Leaf Gardens built under Doug Morris and Bob Wood. The organ, heard during the Leafs vs Bruins game, features 227 stops, 32 foot diaphones and feeds 3,300 cubic feet of air per minute from a 1500 horsepower system. It marks the last NHL arena to install an organ, replacing earlier military band entertainment between periods.
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Maple Leaf Gardens
Toronto
Garden
Gardens
Doug Morris
Bob Wood
Torsonto’s
Old Shea's
Canadian department stores see October sales rise over year
Merchandising shows October sales in Canada's department stores up by more than five percent in dollar value from the prior year, with ten month totals up over four percent. A preliminary week ending November 29 indicates a stronger seven and a half percent increase. Overall chain store sales in October climb nearly twelve percent, with grocery and combination stores up about seventeen percent for the month.
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Canada
Its Better to Give Than to Receive Deductible Charity
A humorous note argues generosity as a tax benefit noting giving is deductible. The line frames charitable acts as fiscally advantageous and tongue in cheek.
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