Unemployment Rises in Canada by 323000 in Jan
The Labor Department report shows about 323000 Canadians, six percent of the workforce, out of work as of Jan 12, up nearly 100000 from a year earlier and 62000 in a month. Weather and falling export markets blamed. lumber and mining hit hard. construction and cities absorb jobless.
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Canada
Labor Department
National
Eemployment Service
Dec
Trades and Labor Congress
Canadian Congress of Labor
Maritime Province
Quebec
Montreal
Ontario
Death Notice for Mrs Margaret Elliott of Twillingate
A note of thanks from the Elliott family records the death of Mrs Margaret Elliott who died January 28 at Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital aged 75 or 76 after a short illness. Survived by husband, three sons Bennett Bert Edward and five daughters including Mrs Joseph Roberts Wild Cove and Mrs Fred Smith Jenkin's Cove, plus thirty grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Wreaths and sprays sent by many relatives and friends.舒 extensive list of names follows.
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Twillingate Sun
Margaret Elliott
Notre Dame Bay Memorial Hospital
Bennett
Bert
Edward
Toronto
Lizzie
Joseph Roberts
Wild Cove
Lonnea
Fred Smith
Jenkin
A Cove
Hattie
Albert Hawkins
Phoebe
St. John’a
Francis
Mra Maxwell Burt
Summerford
Jane Jenkins
Arm
Eli Frost
Detroit
Swiss Watchmakers Offer Care Tips for Timepieces
Swiss watchmakers urge proper handling of watches noting many owners neglect basics. Wrist watches should be cleaned and oiled annually while pocket watches need dirt checks every two years. Proper lubrication reduces friction, protects moving parts, and maintains accuracy, preventing breakdowns.
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Switzerland
Watch care and winding tips for preserving mainspring
A guide urges careful handling of watches. Place a watch gently on a flat surface to avoid damaging the mainspring. Winding too tightly jams the mechanism, so use steady movements and stop as tension increases. Wind once daily, preferably in the morning, and avoid extreme temperatures. If it stops or loses accuracy, consult a repairman. Do not attempt self repairs.
Predictions For The Year Two Thousand From La Presse
A Paris weekly forecasts the year 2000 with test tube babies and predetermined traits, uranium central heating, atomic liners, space travel, and the rise of helicopters while cars fade. It envisions color television and video telephones with tactile contact, a long life span, and a medical fountain of youth.
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la Presse
Skiing Promotes Health Yet Risks Injury
Skiing is a healthful exercise that glows cheeks and sharpens appetite but tempts competition leading to accidents and broken bones. Ski responsibly to enjoy the sport long into life.
Winter Journey to Twillingate Through Harsh Ice and Kind Hearts
The writer recounts a hard winter travel from Lewisporte to Twillingate across ice coated harbor and bare ground. Despite numbness and peril, locals aid strangers without pay, sharing warmth, meals, and help with moving a house, revealing a communal spirit in small towns as roads stay icy and travel remains arduous.
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Leff Lewisporte
Twillingate
Twillingate Island
Edgar Baird
Gander
T.C.A
Harbor
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Dodds
Purity Factories Limited
Newfoundland
Parker & Monroe, Ltd
St. John’s
Nfld
Meh
Bert Elliott
Bennett Elliott
Edward Elliott
Bert Smith
Cecil Roberte
Bert Mutford
Andrew Greenham
Harry Osmond
John Young
Pansy
Harold Greenhaw
Joseph Pippy
Gladys Greenham
Norma
Roby Smith
Maxwell Bart
George Inga
C. Colbourne
Willie, Roy
Evelyn Watkins
Otto Greenham
Fred Watkins
Maxwell Young
Wilbur Greenham
Jack Greenham
Adolphus. Pellep
John Barre
Dorman Elliott
Fred Hawkins
Wo. Hawkins
Maxwell
Bennett Froude
Stuart Froude
Isaac Gillard
Bert Gillard
Manuel Gillard
Manuel Jenkins
Bert. Jenkins
George Stackless
Peter Troake
Gordon Bourton
Fred Burge
Arthur Avatey
Robert Ridegut
Earle
Theo White
Adolphus. Baggs
Warren Roberta
Fred. Hayward
Isaac Greenbain
Marry Young
Harvey
White
Raymond
Jabez Roberts
Doyle Maidment
Minty
William Dalley
Frank Randell
Ralph Dalley
William Lambert
Oxford
Frank Stockley
Arthur Young
A. J Pardy
Herbert Gillett
Gerti
Hany Young
Arthur Coates
Norma Smith
Warren Roberts
Buchana
Harold Greenham
Della Warden
Sidney Watkins
James Osmond
Harry Cooper
Elliott
Paris
Gillett’s. Lye
Gillete
Gfielt
Twilling
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