In a daring attempt, Cornelius C. Penner secured a reporter’s pass to a United Nations event in New York where Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev would attend. On September 23, 1960, Penner picked his opportunity to approach the premier to give him a petition to release his family. But within a few feet of Khrushchev, a UN security agent came between them, and a Russian agent behind the UN man grabbed the petition. Bald Khrushchev looked on with concern.
This item consists of a farmhouse in northern Saskatchewan. The farmhouse has white walls and two chimneys. A person stands in front of the house, wearing a white apron. In the left corner a car is parked, and to the right is the head of a bird. Behind the house is a dense forest of trees.
This item consists of Friesen Department Store - inside. Inside of the store there are multiple people shopping. A sign in the top left advertises a sale for "ladies Beach Hats" and their price range from $0.69 to $2.99. Further to the back another sign advertises "Boy's Dress Oxfords" at a price of $3.97 per pair. Along the shelves to the right is a display of briefcases, and below those are folded clothes.
This item consists of Friesen's Department Store, Saskatchewan. A strip of businesses along a dirt road. From right to left the businesses are "Rosthern Jewellers", "Shop-Rite", and "Friesen's Dept. Store". A group of people stand in the entrance to the jewellery store. Four cars are parked alongside the stores.
This item consists of Friesen Department Store - inside. Shown in the photo is a women's clothing section. On the table below lies articles of clothing neatly folded. Above is a sign advertising "Nylon Tricot" slips for a price of $1.99. A sign next to it indicates that the store is a self service, and that customers are to pay as they leave.. To the left of the photo is a cashier standing next to a cash register.
This item consists of Friesen Department Store - inside. Near the centre of the photo is a cash register, below which is a sign reading "Take Carts Here". Behind the register is several aisles of foodstuff. A sign hanging on the left wall indicates that that aisle contains "bread & Pastries".
This item consists of G. G. Schmidt's Haus bei der Wasserflut in B.C. A building is caught in a flood with water reaching almost the height of a window. The water is calm, and the building is in a large opening in the forest.
This item consists of T. O. F. Herzer of Canadian Christian Council for Resettlement of refugees greeting new immigrant [see "Mennonite Exodus" p. 398]. A group of people are stood in front of a train schedule for the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. On the board is three trains departing the station; the departure times, destinations, and sleeping carriages are also listed. A man is shaking the hand of a woman, while he is holding a small white box in his left hand.
This item consists of Jacob Jantz house, Saskatoon. The house is of the Mid-Century Split Level design. It has a two door garage half sunken into the ground. The front grass has been replaced with growing lands with rows of plotted plants.
The deli section of Friesen's Department store. A sign on the display reads "O.X. Food Value CAMPFIRE SKINLESS SAUSAGE" selling for $0.35 per pound. A worker is behind the display case, and behind him is a food preparation station.
