Enduring pair mark 55th wedding anniversary in Wadena
Frank Helberg 82 and his wife observed their 55th wedding anniversary in Wadena on April 22. The couple, long noted as Wadena’s oldest pioneer pair, recall the town’s early days from 1900s rail lines to schools and sports days while Helberg kept active with daily walks and woodwork now preserved as a provincial pioneer symbol.
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Frank Helberg
Wadena
Mr. Helberg
Helberg
Sweden
United States
Helga Lindquist
Fergus Falls
Minn
Canada
CNR
Main Street
Dave
First Avenue
First Street
Creswell Hatchery
Bult
Ron Purdy
Elmer
Dave MacKenzie
Regina
Blind River Named by Fur Traders on Lake Huron
The Ontario town of Blind River on Lake Huron earned its name from early fur traders who could not see the river mouth while approaching by canoe, a detail preserved in local lore.
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Blind River
Ontario
Lake Huron
Three Saskatchewan towns cited for traffic safety record
Weyburn Yorkton and Lloydminster were named by the Canadian highway safety conference in Edmonton as national centres with 1957 no traffic deaths. Weyburn leads with 1,305 days without a fatality, the top record among similar sized provincial centres, while Medicine Hat Alberta is praised for the best record in the over 20,000 population class with 1,271 days.
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Saskatchewan
Edmonton
Weyburn
Yorkton
Lloydminser
Medicine Hat
Alta
Alberta
Quick Canadian Quiz facts and answers
Corner stone laid in 1860 with the legislature first assembling there in 1866. About one in four Canadians work in manufacturing. Parliament Buildings were completed around 1866 and the cornerstone in 1860. Apple growing in Annapolis Valley dates to about 1650. In 1945 Canadian employers contributed $533 million to pensions welfare and employments insurance. Wheat accounts for about one third of Canada's railway freight traffic.
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Ottawa
Nova Scotia
Annapolis Valley
Canada
Quick Canadian Facts
Pocket Annual
Wool fashions ideal for travel across the world
As Canadians show growing interest in travel, wool fashions prove ideal for round the world wardrobes. The piece argues wool’s wrinkle resistance and light weights suit varying climates and luggage limits, enabling stylish, versatile wear from city streets to Paris sights throughout much of the year.
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Regina
Europe
New York
Champs Elysees
Paris
Canary Islands Known to Romans as Canaria and Fortunate Islands
The Canary Islands lie in the Atlantic about 60 miles from Africa and were named canaria by Romans from canis for the wild dogs. They were later called the Fortunate Islands and forgotten before their rediscovery by Europeans near the end of the 13th century.
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Canary Islands
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Canaria
Dogs Outnumber Horses In Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Dogs now out number horses on the strength of the RCMP. Most of the dogs pull police sleighs in the far north, but about 25 are specially trained as trackers.
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RCMP
Pinafore pattern 7126 for children ages 2 4 6 8
Alice Bavetés advertises pattern 7126 for a white or color huck pinafore with easy weaving. Includes directions and a simple chart, price thirty five cents, send name address and pattern number to Household Arts Department 60 Front Street W Toronto.
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Household Arts Department
Department P.P.L
Front Street
Toronto
Acme Ready-Mix Begins Local Operations
Miltons newest industry Acme Ready-Mix started Saturday on Bronte Street north of the CPR tracks. The firm has $100,000 in equipment and plans to spend $150,000 more, adding two Mack trucks to the current four. A 35 foot silo will produce 300 yards of cement daily, with a 250 barrel tank and daily water use about 3000 gallons. Six staff now, eight with the new trucks. President Andy Woodley leads the venture with John Chambers and Ronald Mountford.
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Milton
Acme’ Ready-Mix
Acme Ready-Mix
Bronte Street
CPR
Andy Woodley
Canada
John Chambers
Ronald Mountford
Ont
Tax Revenues Rise in First 11 Months of Fiscal Year
Federal tax revenues for the first 11 months reached 4.5517 billion dollars. Personal income taxes contributed 1.4116 billion dollars, underscoring the revenue mix for the period.
Wage Increase in Canadian Manufacturing Since 1951
Since 1951 the average wage in Canadian manufacturing rose from 1.25 to 1.66 dollars an hour. This reflects a notable wage gain for Canadian factory workers over the period.
Senior Citizens Home to be built in Carlyle
Mountain View Lodge will be the name of a $260,000 senior citizens home to be built in Carlyle. Construction will start as soon as possible following a meeting of representatives from nearby towns at Carlyle Memorial Hall. The facility will include 20 apartment style units and 20 hostel style units.
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Senior Citizens
Carlyle
Carlyle Memorial Hall
Mountain View Lodge
Observer, Carlyle, Sask
Caribbean Sea Largest Oceanic Body in Caribbean Region
The Caribbean sea is identified as the largest sea after the Malay sea, marking it as a major tropical marine region with significant maritime relevance and geographical distinction.
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Caribbean Sea
Malay Sea
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Marcia
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Lawrence Klyne
Estevan Mercury
Alice Bavetés
ACME
W. J. “Bil” Bradley
Western Livestock
L. M. Kilmister
Don’ts
Doug Wilde
Sase
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Albert and Victoria, Regine
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