Postal Survey Planned for Dauphin Letter Carrier Service
A new postal survey for Dauphin will run in the last week of August. A Winnipee Asc supervisor will lead the survey with area officials and a town em supervisor. The move follows a council request and a June estimate of 242 potential call points and 2750 calls needed for service in 1961.
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Dauphinery Service
W. R. Slight
Winnipee
Peat Office
Postmraster
Willamn Harmiton
Dauphin
Dominion Treasury Board
Forbes
Counc
Jiely
Terview
Fortes
Deriihin Council
Freak Fire on Avenue C Sets Trees Ablaze
An overturned safety flare ignited gas and oil on Sixth Avenue Northwest causing a fire that leaped over 25 feet and exploded a manhole near Maine Street. Maple Leaf Construction crews had just laid a preparation of oil and gas when the flare was toppled, dousing boulevard trees and nearby properties in burn marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixth Avenue
Maine Street
Maple Leaf
Dauphin
Northern Zone Civil Defence Officer Appointed in Dauphin
Dauphin becomes northern Manitoba Civil Defence HQ with Ivan Mault named fulltime officer in charge. Mault arrives in Dauphin after decades in Swan River area to supervise the northern zone from the Gardner Block. The move completes provincial three zone system overseen by minister Gurney Evans.
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Dauphin
Ivan Mault
Swan River
Pas
Civ
Manitoba
Mault
Gardner Block
Third Avenue
Nault
Albert Bentley
Dea Uty
Manita
Bentley
Muntoba
Gurney Evans
Callliers
Mervyn Dunnam
Bernard J Karnes
Portage la Prairie
Brandon
Riding Mountain National Park
Ivil
Wintpeg
Smalleut
Mawuwil
Portage 14 Prairie
Sydney
Swan River High School
Harold Mobberley
Acquain
Albert Bensey
Cvil Defence
Visitors Welcome Dauphin Guests on Churchill Excursion
An 18 coach, 241 passenger Dauphin Churchill excursion train arrived to a cordial greeting by civic leaders. Honorary citizenship certificates and souvenir literature were presented, with a reception on the station lawn and notes on hospitality, including Fred Chaykowski and a Seattle visitor helped with shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo
H. J Motbberier
Mobberies
C of C
Les Pascoe
Bob Olver
Ann Ward
Art Rzesnoski
Pete Johnson
McCreary
Datplin Herald
Bob Oliver
Dauphin
Pascoe
Chamber of Commercce
Mobberley
John Potoski
A. Uland
Florida
Canada
Dauphin Lad‘es
J. M. Douglas
Seattle
Dauphin Garden Show Highlights Aug 19 Exhibits
The Dauphin Horticultural Society invites Churchill excursionists and residents to the annual Garden Show August 19 at the DMCC exhibit building. Doors open 1 pm with entries in flowers fruit honey and vegetables and a Sytnick Memorial trophy for flower arranging. An afternoon and evening program includes welcome remarks by government and civic leaders, Boy Scouts, tea, and trophies followed by an auction led by Ben Yallop selling flowers squash honey and fruit.
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Dauphin Horticultural Society
Churchill
Dauphin
DMCC
Sytnick
M. Sytnick
Michael Sytnick
Dauphin Society
Ben Yallop
Town Building Permits Near Two Million Dollar Mark
July permits push Dauphin’s total to about 1 831 000 with home and apartment projects driving growth. Seven months report shows 24 permits totaling 18310 000 versus 715 50 for the same period in 1959. Institutional buildings among current approvals include Dauphin General Hospital St. Viator's Church and Grace People Church. The new Safeway Store adds a 175 000 commercial permit.
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Herald and Surreal
Imetitions
Corrmerns
Forre
Frrour
Dauphin General Hospital
St. Viator’s Church
Grace Poble Church
Safeway
Demuphin District photo series open for contributions
A Herald feature announces a series of pictures from the Demuphin District and invites readers to submit photographs for publication.
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Herald
Demuphin
W R Slight Appointed Area Postal Superintendent Residence Set
W R Slight named Area Postal Superintendent covering the Manitoba northwest to Fort Churchill and parts of the Northwest Territories. A Winnipeg veteran of the service since 1934, he will reside at 212 River Avenue with his wife and two sons Jeffrey and Bruce. The family enjoys wolfing curling and swimming. Mrs Slight gardens and belongs to a lodge in Charleswood.
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W.R. Slight
Dauphin
Manitoba
Fort Churchill
Northwest Territory
Manitoba-Saskatchewan
Lake Manitoba
Riding Mountain National Tar
Slight
Postal Service
Winni Pee
Jeffrey
Bruce
Elizabeth Keebehak
Charleswood
Gladiolus Show Impresses Churchill Exhibition Visitors
H W Hazell judged gladiolus and arrangement classes for Churchill excursionists at the CNR station. Top spike won by Keith Schmiedl, with 23 glads and 24 arrangements judged. Second to fourth prizes went to A J Schmiedl entries, fifth to Mrs A A Inkster. Hazel praised the display noting novelty and modernistic arrangements, with B C Goodhand winning fall colors.
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H- W. Hazell
CNR
Keith Schmiedl
A. J. Schmiedl
A. A. Inkster
Hazel
B. C. Goodhand
Welcome Mat Out For Churchill Train No 2 This Friday
The second 1960 CNR Churchill excursion train will depart Winnipeg Friday with over 250 tourists aboard. It will reach Dauphin at 2 50 p m where visitors receive warm hospitality similar to the prior trip. Most travelers hail from Ontario Manitoba and Quebec with Americans from Great Lakes states and California. Dauphin residents are urged to offer cars for Friday afternoon sightseeing. Wm McCernon leads the tour committee and invites local calls at 8752. Journalists M rs Dorothy Barker and Alan Keller will ride the train.
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CNR
Churchill
Winnipeg
Dauphin
Great Lakes
California
Missouri
North Area
Berkley
Calif
Ontario
Manitoba
Quebec
The
Herald
New CNR Freight Agent Appointed
Fred A. Chapman promoted to CNR freight and passenger service agent in Dauphin replacing retiring SM. Borden who moved to Winnipeg. Chapman, in Dauphin since 1952, came from Hudson Bay Saskatchewan as car service operator. He married Eva Frenette of Fort Frances. two daughters Elaine and Gail.
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Fred A. Chapman
Dauphin
CNR
Hiudson Bay
Sask
SM. Borden
Grandview
Winnipeg
Chapman
Eva Frenette
Fort Frances
H. R. Boyd
Eaine
Burnaby
Gail
Business
Safe Boating Clinic Opens Monday At Crooked Creek Dock
Sponsored by the Dauphin Rotary Club the Safe Boating Clinic will run Monday through Wednesday at the Crooked Creek dock on Lake Dauphin. Instructors will demonstrate boat loading engine mounting safety equipment near shore rules of the road and emergency procedures with emphasis on water skiing docking and canoe launching. Attendance is free and sessions run 9 30 am to noon and 2 pm to 5 pm with evening films on the sport. Residents and visitors are urged to join with families.
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Crooked Creek
Lake Dauphin
Dauphin
District
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York Pioneer Society
Ontario Historical Society
Historical Society
Fred Chaykowsk
Mike
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Dauphin the
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E. C. Day
Shavisdge Wises
Dauphinland
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