Arctic Port City Lulea Showcases Modern Shopping Center
The far north Breton port of Lulea hosts a U S Information Agency exhibit titled meet America. A supermodern, glass and aluminum mall with 50 stores, lounges, a restaurant, and a theater anchors the city’s economy as iron ore, timber, tar, and reindeer hides fuel its industry. The exhibit toured the facility built to serve 25 000 residents plus surrounding areas.
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Breton
Lulea
Ilacorn
United States Information Agency
Lulea Center
National Geographic Society
Arctic Circle
Arctic
Gulf of Bothnia
Sweden
Narvik
Nor Way
Mid- Lapland
Lute
Gammelstad
Norrbotten
Lapps
Cheese factory near Kleefeld shuts after 69 years
The Kleefeld cheese plant closes after 69 years of operation amid 40 000 pounds of unsold cheese. P H Dueck of the Cheese Co op cites a milk market downturn, New Zealand competition, and a planned Grunthal milk powder plant as factors. The plant bought about 2 000 000 pounds of milk yearly and first opened in 1888 by P W Reimer in old Gruenfeld Village.
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Kleefeld
P. W. Reimer
Old Gruenfeld
P. H. Dueck
Cheese Co-op
New Zealand
Grunthal
Carillon
Royal Empire Society Renames to Royal Commonwealth Society
The Royal Empire Society has announced a name change to Royal Commonwealth Society, reflecting a shift in branding while retaining its historic mission. No organizational changes were noted. leadership and membership remain intact.
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The
Royal Empire Society
Royal Commonwealth Society
Printed Doll Pattern 4576 for 14 to 22 inch dolls
A printed pattern offers a jerkin blouse suspender skirt sack dress beanie belt petticoat panties nightgown and peignoir remnants. For dolls 14 16 18 20 22 inches tall. Include size name and address with fifty cents payment. stamps not accepted.
Balloon travels Hat to Tyvan with 13 year old sender
A Medicine Hat boy Dennis Clark aged 13 filled a toy balloon and let it go. It landed in Tyvan Saskatchewan about 300 miles east. He then released 35 more balloons each with a note asking to mail back. He named the first balloon Sputnik Five and received a reply from Kasper Dreher of Tyran saying it was found December 24, three days after release.
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Dennis Clark
Tyvan
Sask
Dennis
Kasper Dreher
Tyran
Bird feeder pattern advert in home workshop
In the home workshop pattern 444 provides actual size guides for a wooden bird feeder carved in soft browns. The shelter includes a grain-filled bin and is part of packet 32 with five bird house and feeder patterns priced at $1.75. Orders under $1.00 incur a 10 cent service charge.
Sack Dress Defines 1958 Fashion For Spring Wear
New York designers preview spring lines for about 200 editors as the sack silhouette returns in a wearable form. The 1958 chemise skirts feature fitted shoulders and hips, shorter hems, belt accents, and necklines and trims designed to flatter while drawing attention away from the waist. Jackets stay straight and short with slim skirts, while dress and coat ensembles remain versatile. Hair short and upswept, shoes pointy, and hats aiming for height complete the look.
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New York
Paris
Home and School plans for kindergarten projects
A Home and School Association December meeting discussed kindergarten, teen recreation facilities, and school supplies. Volunteers for the project committee included Rev. E Pattison, Mrs. Washburn, Mrs. C McEwan, Mrs. Gee DeGryse, Mrs. J Pisak, G. S. Ramage, Frank Green, George Hyde and R. Bolme. The Observer Esterhazy Sask December 19 1957.
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Home and School Association
E. Pattison
Washburn
C. McEwan
Gee. DeGryse
J. Pisak
G.S. Ramage
Frank Green
George Hyde
R. Bolme
the Observer
Esterhazy
Sask
Refineries Plan Construction At The Pas Next Spring
Pat Cameron, the local representative for Excelsior Refineries Limited, stated the company will move forward with building a refinery at The Pas in the coming spring. The Northern Mail reports the plan from The Pas, Manitoba, on December 18, 1957.
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Excelsior Refineries Limited
Pas
Pat Cameron
Northern Mail
Man
Princess Anne Skews French Rule Staying Separate From Royals
The article notes Princess Anne struggles with royal French days at Sandringham as Queen Elizabeth enforces French only rule. Anne reportedly chats with English-speaking servants in the quarters, prompting a new directive for staff to respond with Je ne comprends pas when she appears.
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Princess Anne
Elizabeth
Sandringham
Prince Philip
Prince Charles
Anne
Rare Barnacle Geese at Jack Miner Sanctuary Visit
On October 27 1955 five Barnacle Geese appeared at The Jack Miner Bird Sanctuary in Kingsville Ontario. The Miners announced the sighting after days of careful observation and consulting reference works. Bird lovers ornithologists and up to three hundred Audubon Society members visited the site and confirmed the Barnacle Geese. The flock stayed until December 15 before migrating south.
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Jack Miner
Kingsville
Ont
F. H. Kortright
Three
Miner's Sons
Audubon Society
Thomases
Birthday Interview Reveals Humorous Married Life Quip
A 90-year-old man, interviewed on his birthday, quips that he never knew happiness until he married, then it was too late. The remark reflects a wry, long marriage perspective often heard in light feature pieces.
Beating the Clap and Timing Tips for Your Play
A letter to Bonnie's theatre group offers practical coaching on cue timing, emphasis, and rehearsal discipline. It urges faster speaking in professional theatre style, eliminating dead time, using a whistle to reset cues, and timing scenes with a stopwatch. Emphasizes confident gestures, audible offstage lines, and ensemble teamwork led by strong actors.
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Bonnie
Ma Kirby
Christmas joy to tears as boy mourns sick dog
From smiles to tears the nine year old Douglas Bell faced Christmas sorrow after his pet dog died from strychnine poisoning. The dog returned home Friday with stolen identification and licence. Veterinarian care came too late. the animal died Saturday morning. The Taber Times reports January 2, 1958.
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Douglas Bell
Malcolm Bell
Doug
Taber Times
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Arthur
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