Winnipeg Pastor Skilled As Woodcarver And Painter
Bevo MacLean, a Winnipeg pastor, is known for wood carving, painting, and iron work. He crafted a lectern for a city funeral parlor and a heavy oak door, and he donates much of his art to churches he has served. He studied painting in New York and produces landscapes and outdoors scenes, belonging to the Winnipeg Sketch Club. He recalls difficulty reproducing some works and recently crafts collection plates with a curved rim to hold envelopes.
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Bevo MacLean
MacLean
New York
Winnipeg Sketch Club
Deloraine
Man
Loans Open to Alberta High School Graduates
The Alberta Department of Education reminds Grade 12 students entering university this fall that loans are available under the Students' Assistance Act. Eligibility hinges on an average of 75 percent or higher for a $400 yearly loan. grants up to $300 may apply. Students below threshold may be reconsidered after fall. Apply before Sept 1. details from principals or the Deputy Minister of Education in Edmonton.
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High Houl
Alberta Department of Education
Edmonton
Kitchen Meditations By Jane Dale Train Arrival
A prose poem style piece recalls a train pulling into a station with loud bells, steam, and passengers boarding amid shouting and orders. The narrator notes the engineer, conductor, and bustling activity as it gathers speed away from the stop. Includes a list of numbered lines and stray fragments such as Paul Whiteman and a Chinese nurse.
Quick Canadia Quiz
A compact quiz item asks readers to compare historical population figures for Yukon and Canada’s income taxes across years. It poses questions on Yukon population in 1900s, 1989 tax totals, a 1953 tax figure, federal payroll scale, leading sheep province, and 1953 military strength changes, noting answers in another column.
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Yukon
Federal Civil Service
Canada
Keep Cut Flowers Longer With Daily Care
Florists advise trimming stems daily, removing darkened undersides, and cutting diagonally with a sharp knife rather than scissors. Strip leaves that would draw moisture, and change the water each day to improve water uptake and extend flower life.
On The Side By E V Darling Eyeing Airline Stewardesses
The essay critiques age based retirement claims for stewardesses, notes that beauty fades at 32 per a Chicagoan, recalls early strict standards for flight attendants, and jokes about gendered beauty norms. It also covers fashion dangers of hoop earrings, Italy’s horn ban, lobster gender jokes, and domestic quarrel humor.
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Sky Queens
Italy
Mussolin
Banningorn
Rome
Vacation Safety Abroad Laws Tourists Should Know
As vacation plans rise, travelers should study laws in other provinces and countries. Canadian residents crossing into the U.S. must handle car registrations or U.S. customs permits, carry proof of insurance, and check state requirements. Mexican travel requires extending auto policies, and returning goods after 48 hours has limits. Restrictions apply to tobacco and alcohol and passenger liability can vary.
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U.S
Canada
Massachusetts
New York State
Mexico
Jerusalem Journey and the Passion in Gospel Insight
The weekly Bible comment reflects on Jesus journey to Jerusalem, linking Mark’s account to the Crucifixion and Resurrection. It explores Jerusalem’s history of sieges and divisions, likening divine love to a hen gathering its chicks and urging humanity to heed the divine appeal amid violence and strife.
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Jesus
Jerusalem
Mark
Judea
Temple
Answers to Quick Quiz 3 Percent by 8 378 Men
Material prepared by the editors of Quick Canadian Facts, the pocket annual of facts about Canada. The prompt lists figures such as 3 percent by 8 378 men, $80 million, 1 in 1900 27 000, Alberta, 2 $1 255 million.
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Alberta
Canada
Young Girls Tame Cougars On British Columbia Island
Victoria report finds three Schnarr daughters Marion 13 Pearl 14 and Pansy 16 tame two cougars on Sonora Island off the BC coast. The animals, bottle fed since 1944 after the mother was shot, later lived chained in the open with designed houses, bonding with the girls through daily contact and occasional mischief.
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Victoria
August Schnarr
Sonora Island
British Columbia
Schnarr
Marion
Pearl
Pansy
Vancouver Woman Owns Rare 14th Century Cluny Tapestry
Vancouver resident Mrs. Alathea Cox inherited a $325,000 Cluny tapestry from England. The 14th century piece, linked to Paris and New York museums, could adorn a northern British Columbia cabin. She plans Arctic mining prospects, nursing work, and a small land purchase near Prince George for a future cottage.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Alathea Cox
England
Cluny
Paris
Metropolitan Museum
New York
St. George's Chapel
Windsor
Canada
Bermuda
Arctic
Prince George
Alberta Dominates 1953 Royal Winter Fair in Toronto
Alberta captured eight grand championships, two reserve grand championships, twelve championships, six reserve championships, and forty six firsts at the 1953 Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. The report notes a strong showing by Alberta exhibitors across divisions.
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Alberta
Toronto
Small Bird Horizontal Puzzle Clues and Answers
A vertical list of crossword style clues pairs with horizontal clues covering geography timing and common words. Includes entries like location modifiers fate and general terms along with a separate vertical set about plumage rodents and measurement terms.
The Sports Clinic Guide to Spring Diet and Batting Tips
The article cites Frank Zamperini noting iron rich foods combat winter fatigue and boost red blood cells with liver figs raisins apricots molasses enriched bread and cereals plus B12 tonic. It also summarizes a study of 1000 strikeouts showing 72 percent missed under the bat and outlines Jesse Owens broad jump tips emphasizing sprint training proper approach groove takeoff arm motion head position and staying loose.
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Frank Zamperini
U S.A
Jessie Owens
Lemon Peel Soak Purges Odors From Dish Water
Weekly tip suggests saving lemon peels and dropping them into dish water to soften hard water and remove odors from fish and onion residues. This kitchen hygiene note promotes citrus use to improve cleanliness.
Seasonal record as thirty ships visit Churchill grain cargoes
A seasonal record was set in 1953 as thirty ships reached Churchill, Manitoba, carrying grain cargoes. The tally marks a peak in maritime activity during the harvest period, underscoring industrial demand and regional trade relations.
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Churchill, Man
Aviation Company Seeks Airfield Site at Wainwright
WAINWRIGHT Alta Interest in an air strip revival gains momentum this spring with Foot hills Aviation Calgary proposing regular Calgary Lloydminster services and a stop at Wainwright. A Chamber of Commerce committee led by Don Bethune is researching multiple prospected fields, while Transport Department rules must be met before licensing.
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Wainwright
Alta
Foothills Aviation
Calgary
Lloydminster
Chamber of Commerce
Don Bethune
Department of Transport
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Winnipeg
Jane Dale
Paul Whiteman
Denmark
St. Lawrence River
Madison
E. V. Darling
North America
Weekly Bible Comment
Vancouver Citizen
America
Sports College
Lloyd
Ace” Percival
Brooklyn Dodger
Lord Inteleigram
Eiffel Tower
Empire State Building
Virgin Islands
Thousand Islands
Pacific Ocean
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
George
Smitty
Virgil
By Len Kleis
Priscilla
Mrs. Botts
al Vermeer
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