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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 06, 1925
Page
5
The column notes farmers thankful for a three shilling rate ideal for Archers hay crop and reports on barley crop samples being real good. Congratulations to Wesley Johnson and bride on life together. Elks carnival attendees report a fine time with excellent floats and a warm welcome for Haro’s return.
The Fork River column records statute labor road work and local road improvements east, west, and north. It notes visits by Mrs. Norton and others to Brandon, Babe Ruth nickname chatter, crop variance, and team nostalgia. The Fair drew crowds with strong exhibits, contests, and donations from Prefontaine.
The Ochre River council convened in the municipal hall with the reeve presiding. Minutes from the previous meeting were adopted and By-law No. 414 imposing and levying for current-year expenditures was given its readings and passed. A committee of the Reeve and Councillor Boles was formed to investigate damage.
The council discussed repairing the Anger Bridge and required actions. It was carried that the annual tax sale be held on September 15 and Councillor Boles attend to purchase all certificates for the municipality. Also approved were payments of Bills and adjourning to meet at Makinak on September 5.
W A Landreth presided over a Dauphin gathering to form a local branch of the Manitoba Co operative Poultry Marketing Association for winter marketing. An executive committee of five was named to organize the Dauphin district, with R E Fisher as chair and Boughen as secretary, aiming to cut costs and improve market access for farmers.
Mrs. James Blair and her daughter Ada of Dauphin travel to Quill Lake Sask to visit relatives. Alma Castle leaves for Maidstone Sask to begin teaching. Ina Murchie, a recent district resident, returns home to Strathclair. Alex Cummings of Gilbert Plains visits. Miss Stockiey returns from Roblin. A storm kills a cow owned by Donald McKillop. Erma Dixon spends holidays with her aunt Mrs J A Campbell. Mr and Mrs Fraser and Miss Fraser of Dauphin visit the Blairs.
Dr. Bishop conducted cattle tests in the district a few days ago. The Spruce Bluff Sewing Circle met at Mr. and Mrs. F. Nicholson’s home. next gathering at Mrs. Wm. Hughes’s home. Youths urged to form a junior club. all welcome. Mr. and Mrs. Elgin Maynard and Mr. Bates visited Brandon for Wheat Pool Convention and then Killarney. Mrs. Cowan visiting Mrs. W. A. Maynard. The Allan Clarkes welcomed a baby girl. mother and child are doing well.
Local season highlights include the arrival of performer Thomas at the Dauphin Theatre on Monday and Tuesday. The act promises hit of the season with a billed stage presentation.
H. Incé presents The Tongues adapted from Dr. Nye and Joseph C. Lincoln with a fine cast led by Percy Marmont Donis Kenyon Claude Gillingwater Malcolm MacGregor Lucille Rickson Vivia Ogden David Torrence Ruby Lafayette and Mark Hamilton. The tale unfolds Cape Cod life on screen.
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