Relaxation and Peace in a Nervous Age
The Carillon News notes Dr Norman Vincent Peale argues sleeping pills and aspirin are ubiquitous as signs of a modern nerve strain. It cites emotional disturbance in half of US hospital beds, reflects on historic views of tension, and urges faith and quiet contemplation as paths to serenity.
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United States
Norman Vincent Peale
Dr. Peale
Lke
Harriett Martineau
Fifth Avenue
New York
Whittier
Albatross wingspread and Roman sword history
The albatross has the largest wingspread of any bird at about seventeen feet. The tapered point sword was developed by the Romans, reflecting ancient metalwork and weapon design.
Newspapers prove best advertising for Nova Scotia trips
A Nova Scotia survey of 8,000 visitors found newspapers most effective for advertising tourism. 15.4 percent were influenced by newspaper ads, magazines 10.3 percent, while films, radio and TV had little effect. The result highlights newspapers as a lasting reader magnet.
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Nova Scotia
Post
Hanover
Ont
Quietness Inspires the Heart in The War Cry Verse
A reflective piece from The War Cry celebrates quietness as a vital, sacred part of music. It describes stillness inviting inner singing, prayer, and the sense that God is near. The author expresses a hope to remain a listener who hears when quiet speaks.
Castor Oil Source Native to Tropical Africa
The plant yielding castor oil originates in tropical Africa.
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Africa
Vigilance urged as diseases eradicated yet possible inva sion looms
Dr. George Kinneard of Saskatchewan’s provincial health department warned that while smallpox and diphtheria are eradicated, mobile populations demand ongoing immunization. National Immunization Week, September 22 28, reinforces routine vaccines for children from three months, with boosters at local health centers. Polio remains a threat though Salk vaccine offers limited protection. adults can be affected and may suffer fatal or crippling outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
George Kinneard
Provincial Health Department
Saskatoon
Regina
Kinneard
Oldest Christmas cactus claimed in Shell Lake
Mr Klepp of Dry Creek and Mr George Lacey of Shell Lake spar over a plant blooming record. Lacey’s Christmas cactus, inherited from his mother and over 80 years old, has bloomed for three weeks each year at Christmas for a long time, surpassing prior claims.
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Klepp
Dry Creek
George Lacey
Shell Lake
Lacey
the Chronicle
Shellbrook
Sask
IN THE HOME Garden Gates and yard doorway pattern
Directions and actual size guides for gate shaped garden parts are in Pattern 453. It is part of the Yard and Garden Brightener Packet No 59 priced at 1 75. Orders under 1 00 incur 10 cent service charge. Send orders to Home Workshop Patterns 4433 West Lud Avenue Vancouver BC.
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P.fp.l
West Lud Avenue
Vancouver
B.C
Lacombe hog stock announced for fall distribution
Saskatchewan producers with pure bred stock experience may apply for Lacombe breeding stock to be released this fall. Fifteen groups of three sows and one boar plus 100 single boars will be distributed across Canada, with Sept 29, 1958 deadline to return applications to Lacombe Experimental Farm.
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Saskatchewan
Lacombe
Erle Roger
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Canada
Roger
Alberta
Yorkshire
Printed Pattern 4605 Wardrobe in Three Necklines
Misses pattern offering mandarin to low squared necklines and three sleeve versions. Easy to sew with printed directions on each pattern piece. Size 16 needs 34 yards of 35 inch fabric. Include name address and size when sending 40 cents to Anse Adams Pattern Dept 60 Front Street W Toronto.
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Anse Adams
Dept
Department P.P.L
Front Street
Toronto
Call for reform of Canada’s Government Printing Bureau
Rumors swirl of a new Queen’s Printer as the Fleming inquiry probes Hull costs. The Diefenbaker government faces pressure to reform the Department of Public Printing and reduce reliance on the Hull plant. Critics insist printing should largely stay with taxpaying printers and not be politicized.
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Diefenbaker
Fleming
Hull
Department of Public Printing & Stationery
Henri Courtemanche
Duplessis
Quebec
Mr. Cloutier
King
Department of Public Printing
Department of Public Works
St. Laurent
Cloutier
Queen‘s
Government
Armed Services
Golden Centenary History to Join Time Capsule
The Village of Golden invites a copy of its Centennial history Golden Memories for the Time Capsule to be interred in the new Centennial Museum. The capsule will include a Silver Centennial dollar four David Thompson stamps on first day covers a 1958 Fall Fair program a Windermere District folder and current copies of Kootenay newspaper.
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Golden
Centennial Museum
David Thomp
Board of Trade
First magnet lodestone discovers magnetic properties
The lodestone, a hard black magnetite stone, is identified as the first magnet with inherent magnetic properties. It marks the origin of magnetism and the basic material from which later magnets are developed.
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Carillon News
Steinbach
Man
Surrey
Cloverdale, D.C
Meridan Road
Sportsmen's Service Bureau
East 43Rd Street
N.Y
the Journal
Emerson, Man
Alstory
Pioneer Home
Gateway
West
Emerson
Sheppard
Letellier
England
Hudson's Bay Co
Churchill
Hudson’s Bay
Pembina
Cavalier
Brennan
Mbina
Governor and Company of Adventurers of
Hudson's Bay
Customs Office
Fort Dufferin
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