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In a Toronto commune, four of its members work at leathercraft and learn to be unselfish
In a Toronto commune, four of its members work at leathercraft and learn to be unselfish

In a Toronto commune, four of its members work at leathercraft and learn to be unselfish

Date1/21/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: In a Toronto commune; four of its members work at leathercraft and learn to be unselfish.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0111675F
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Paula Peterson is one of many members of the Yellow Ford Truck commune who came from the U
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Dancing is an integral part of life in Children of God communes
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David wackerlin, 2 1/2, seen taking a tricycle ride with his mother, Marti wackerlink never lacks for adult company since he lives in a commune with h(...)
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Tap of loom, operated by weaves Janet Hunter, is one of the low-key sounds now heard in the building which used to be a drapery factory. Janet plans t(...)
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Brown rice is staple in Rochdale commune menus, John Potter checks 50-pound rice supply bought jointly by commune members
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Religious commune members entertain at open house held to counter criticism of the group
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It's like a grand safari when the Diggins move. The 11 members of the Diggins family moved into town this k and caused quite a ripple in diplomatic circles. John R. who is the newly appointed deputy of teh Consul-General of the United States in Toronto, his wife Gisela and their nine children took over four apartments with six bedrooms, three kitchens, 10 closets and one full time maid. [Incomplete]
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George Beer, 69, shows how today's hard-working commission salesman sets out laden with samples for his day's work. Beer has been working 22 years to form the Ontario Federation of Commission Agents. With 400 members, it has one goal for all: guaranteed commissions for its enterprising members.
George Beer, 69, shows how today's hard-working commission salesman sets out laden with samples for his day's work. Beer has been working 22 years to form the Ontario Federation of Commission Agents. With 400 members, it has one goal for all: guaranteed commissions for its enterprising members.
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Jimmy Jones, Hamilton's unselfish quarterback
Jimmy Jones, Hamilton's unselfish quarterback
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