Half Civic Holiday Declared For Town Fair
A half holiday will be observed Friday afternoon after a petition. Business places will close to allow all residents to attend the town fair.
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09 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
1
Rene oe Receives Call Over Leaking Parcel From Kenora
Rene oe was notified that a parcel of books sent from Kenora was leaking. The call confirms the issue and points to the shipping concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Oe
Express
Kenora
Farm Property Transfers Hit Burrows and Lake Road
Ban Hamilton reports Haney Ward’s quarter at Burrows sold to McKay Bros. Geo. Smith’s lake road farm sold to a Prince Albert gentleman. Also the n c 34 24 20 transferred to a Moose Jaw syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Hamilton
Haney Ward
Burrows
McKay Bros
Geo. Smith
Lake Road
Gentleman
Prince Albert
N.c
Dust of the Earth staged in Gilbert Plains and Roblin
The play Dust of the Earth has opened in Gilbert Plains and Roblin with a capable company. It reveals its tale through strong characters and appeals to audience morals. A post show dance with McMurray orchestra follows, and proceeds go to Soldiers' Aid for the front line boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Plains
Roblin
McMurray Orchestra
Soldiers’ Aid
Valley River Red Cross Society Forms Branch
A Valley River Red Cross branch was formed on July 18 with Mrs. Watson as president and Mrs. Jones, Mrs. W. J. Boughen, and Miss Taylor in key posts. Mrs. Weir and Mrs. Norman Booth to cut out work, with distribution by Mrs. Ed. Boughen. Next meeting at Mrs. W. J. Boughen’s home after the Dauphin fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
Watson
Jones
W. J. Boughen
Miss Taylor
Weir
Norman Booth
Ed. Boughen
Dauphin
Lake Breezes and Beach Life at the Summer Camp
Residents and visitors fill cottages and tents around the lake with names from Winnipeg and Gilbert Plains. The piece notes social events, beach dances, and baseball games, ending with a lyrical tribute to the lake and its quiet charm.
Automobiles stir rural life and speed to court hours
A Gilbert Plains owner drove a Chevrolet water to the Dauphin Beach court house in 12 minutes. Frank Chase set a record to Winnipeg and back in his D45 Special McLaughlin car, covering 21 miles on fuel with family aboard. Merrell & Smith acquired the Overland agency from Sutherland Steick. first sale to Wm Alguire. A Neepawa mayor quotes three lines urging street courtesy and speed limits. A local poem about the Brown mile provokes a gravel addition after a councillor reads it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Plains
Dauphin Beach
Court House
Frank Chase
Winni
McLaughlin
Mrs. Chase
Merrell & Smith
Overland
Sutherland-Steick Co
Wm. Alguire
Mysterious Disappearance of Joseph P Grenier in Laurier
The case centers on Joseph P Grenier of Winnipeg who vanished after July 6 while selling stock for a creamery. Belgian companion Felix Letaine was arrested after a car with bullet holes and a revolver was found. detectives seek Grenier's remains as the crown prepares evidence for a preliminary trial with no date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph P. Grenier
Winipeg
Laurier
Grenier
Felix Letaine
Letaine
Minnedosa
D. Pearson
Edmonton
McCreary
Winnipeg
Dauphin
Pearson
Neepawa
Local School Set to Open Under Miss Serbia Supervision
The school will open on the 13th of this month under Miss Serbia’s supervision. Mrs. (Rev.) J. J. Cowan of Kelwood visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Dan McKillop. Red Cross meets at Mrs. Johnszon’s home on August 16. Donald McKillop and friends attend the Ste. Rose fair. Ben Williamson drills for water with the government well boring machine. over 50 feet down without oil. Crops look good for a bumper yield. rest expected in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serbia
J. J. Cowan
Kelwood
Dan McKillop
Red Cross Society
Johnszon
Donald McKillop
Ste. Rose Fair
Ben Williamson
Fair Notes Highlight Fair Attractions and Winners
A large number from Gilbert Plains plan to attend Fridays fair. The Grain Growers Co will showcase lighting plants for the farm. Armstrong Trading Co features Holstein cattle in the livestock exhibit. Albert Hamilton of Ochre River, a noted exhibitor at the Dauphin fair, won multiple prizes at Ste. Rose fair Tuesday including first in driving team and first in single driver. Arch McDonald of Ochre won third in single driver and second in the horse race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Plains
Grain Growers Co
Armstrong Trading Co
Albert Hamilton
Ochref River
Dauphin Fair
Ste. Rose Fair
Arch McDonald
Ochre
Harold Aikin Harvests Six Rooted Potatoes
Harold Aikin dug six potato roots on Wednesday producing 215 marketable spuds not counting very small tubers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Aikin
Stewart Widmeyer Receives Military Medal for Vimy Ridge Service
Stewart Widmeyer, wounded at Vimy Ridge and promoted to lieutenant in the trenches, has been awarded the Military Medal. He is now being treated in a hospital in Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Widmeyer
Vimy Ridge
Stewart
Scotland
Prominent Ruthenian Man Fined After Assault Charge
Mike Obryn appeared before Police Magistrate Chard on Tuesday charged with assaulting several boys who he said invaded his premises. He was fined five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Obryn
Chard
Red Cross Receipts July Subscriptions Totals
The hon treasurer records July receipts from donors including Secord 5 00 Mrs T A Rothwell 1 etc totaling 552 75. It notes many monthly subscribers have not yet paid and requests fulfillment of pledges for the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secord
T. A. Rothwell
R. M. Morgan
Thoroughborn
Pearce
J. Rothwell
Fairville Red Cross
Prevailing Worship At Two Services This Sunday
Rev H P Everett leads morning sermon The Constraining Love and evening The Preeminent Christ at the church. Sunday School at 945 A M. Rev T G Bethell preaches at 11 A M in the Presbyterian church The Weather and its Lessons and 7 P M at the Methodist church The White Feather sermon by Will Dauphin follows a war play audience are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Everett
T.G. Bethell
Presbterian
Methodist
White Feather
Dauphin
Snyder Baby Born at Dauphin on August Fourth
At Dauphin on August 4 1917 to Mr and Mrs C Snyder of Wilford a son born weighing about sixty none letters unclear in text report of birth announcement.
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Lake Breezes
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R.J. Malm
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Mary Culbertson
Neepawa Wisdom
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Herald
Dauphin Tlains
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Baptist
Presbyterian-Methodist
the McDonald-Voigt Co., Ltd
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