Leadership training drives 4-H growth in Canada
At the twenty seventh annual meeting in Winnipeg James JD Moore, Council Secretary-Manager, notes leadership training as a key 4-H driver. Enrollment nears 75,000 with girls surpassing boys for the first time, and 10,000 locals aid provincial agriculture departments. He praises extension departments, leaders, and publicity outlets across Canada.
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France
England
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India
Ceylon
Pakistan
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Philippines
National Office For Information and Literature
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4-H
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Enterprise
Eatonia
Sask
Indian Head Converts to Mercury Vapor Street Lights
The Saskatchewan Power Corporation completed full mercury vapor street lighting in Indian Head by weekend, with workers expanding into residential areas. The switch, funded by the Corporation, will raise bills but provide brighter illumination and remove Indian Head from the label of poorest lit community from Regina to the Manitoba border, as originally noted by C. Bysick.
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Indian Head
Power Corporation
Corporation
Regina
Manitoba
C. Bysick
Saskatchewan Power Corporation
Sask
Airport single ownership mooted at St James meeting
A Winnipeg city council letter urged St James to join in pressing the federal government for single ownership of Stevenson airport, presently run jointly by St James and Winnipeg through the Airport Commission. A negotiating committee was set up, with no power to act. The Leader, St. James, Man. About 1000 A.D. the Chinese minted coins shaped like items they purchased.
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Winnipeg
St. James
Stevenson Airport
Airport Commission
Old Medicines Safety and Disposal Advice
Antiques are not always valuable and old medicines require careful disposal to protect children. Empty liquid medicines before disposal, flush pills and liquids down drains, and store remaining supplies in a locked or out of reach container. Label containers clearly and seek immediate medical help with the substance container if poisoning occurs.
Awaiting That Blessed Event Diet Rules for Expectant Mothers
The expectant mother's diet is key to health for both mother and child. Ada's Food Rules serve as a basic guide recommending at least one and a half pints of milk and one egg daily.
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Canada
Canadian student recounts Ottawa citizenship tour
A 17 year old Portage la Prairie boy, Robert Golinoski, describes his trip to Ottawa for An Adventure in Citizenship. He met peers from across Canada and saw Parliament in session while reflecting on Canada as a developing nation with shared governance and distinct language and religion.
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Portage la Prairie
Robert Golinoski
Ottawa
Robert
Portage Rotary Club
Canada
House of Commons
National
George Nelms
Rotary
S E. McDonald
Parliament Hill
National Gallery of Canada
National Museum
Chateau Laurier
Paul Martin
RCMP
L. H. Nicholson
John Diefenbaker
Parliament
The
Daily Graphic
Quebec shrine founder linked to survival tale
Fishermen from France built the first chapel in gratitude for survival of a perilous Atlantic crossing. The St Anne de Beaupre shrine is tied to this early gratitude narrative.
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Quebec
St. Anne de Beaupre Shrine
Niagara Falls
Bobby Leach
France
Canada U S telex link inaugurated between Victoria and New York
The telex exchange began between Victoria British Columbia and New York City marking the first point to point tele-printer service by Canada and the United States. It is operated jointly by C N Telegraphs cP Communications and Western Union with officials including George B De Luca and W A Bennett and Averell Harriman.
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Telex
Victoria
B.C
New York City
George B. de Luca
New York State
Averell Harriman
W. A. Bennett
British Columbia
Canada
United States
C. N. Telegraphs
C.p. Communications
Western Union
Cottage Fire Safety Rules for Summer Homes
Coal oil lamps and stoves pose fire hazards in cottages if fuels aren’t handled safely. Do not pour coal oil into stoves to start fires. Keep oil burning stoves clean and in safe places, store fuel outdoors in a cool shady spot, hang lamps low from ceilings away from walls, place on stable tables, and store matches with lids out of children’s reach.
Corinthian Architecture Described By Characteristic Columns
The piece outlines Corinthian design features noting slender fluted shafts and ornate carvings in widespread architectural analysis. It emphasizes the decorative capitals and proportional elegance that define the style.
Soil drifting worst for years in Manitoba crops
Manitoba farmers face unprecedented soil drifting during the second week of May. Subsoil moisture is adequate but the surface is very dry. Early-sown grain survived cold but some was lost to blowing soil, requiring possible re-seeding. Weed growth caused further reseeding in a few cases. With warm weather, land preparation and seeding continue, flax sugar beets and sunflowers planted in the south, wheat seeding nearing completion in the extreme south, pastures improving slowly but rain is needed.
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Manitobs
C. L. Shuttleworth
Shuttleworth
Souris Chamber Seeks Roadside Park Plan
The Souris Chamber of Commerce has asked Deputy Minister M J McMullen of Trade and Commerce to establish a government roadside park in Souris. The move follows the chamber’s formal request and signals potential development for local travelers and tourism.
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Souris
Chamber of Commerce
M. J. McMullen
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