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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 07, 1933
Page
5
Local updates describe air access and a small river hanger for a plane, social events at Elk Hall with catering by local residents, and Legion activities. Reports include church bazaars, a gas lamp accident, a concert debate, road conditions near Dauphin, Winnipeg visits, hockey injuries, and a busy curling season with a double knockout bonspiel.
Mr and Mrs A Miller welcome a daughter Eva Florence. Local schools and youth groups prep for a Christmas tree event on Wednesday December 20. Brightlights group reports a strong meeting with about 35 youths. Various residents travel to Dauphin Winnipeg and beyond for business and elections. Community events include a Ladies Auxiliary card party at F Mason's store to aid the church and historical notes on local school development from 1898 to 1918.
The report lists student names and grades with marks from Grade I through VIII led by Underdown 65 Coyn 84 Long 76 and Doerfier 88. Teachers remind about the Christmas tree and dance on December 20 with admission 25 cents and refreshments.
The Ethelbert Poultry Pool shipped over 28000 pounds of poultry on Thursday with high grade results and a December 14 shipment planned. The Ethelbert rink is reported ready for use and season tickets are available. Local social notes mention a dinner hosted by the Tymchuks, a J S Peach school visit, and the municipal election results with Shmirski reelected, Mchaluk and Hryhorchuk also elected. Availing railway rates to Winnipeg drew Ethelbert residents for weekend city visits.
A community social at the Red Hot Rivers hall occurred Friday night. Visitors include Bernard Morton of Radisson Sask visiting the Morton home and Mike Sawchuk visiting his sister Mrs A E Ogruzio. The Ukrainian Young People’s Society held a pre lent ed dance in the Ukrainian hall. A E Ogryzio left Monday for the Brandon municipality convention.
A Wilson River school meeting chaired by W Jones set December 21 for a Christmas program and fundraiser with a small admission fee and E McQuay as doorman. Committees include Decoration Candy Tree and Program chaired by the teachers. A box social at Mr and Mrs Frank Mostman’s home drew a large turnout and an engaging evening.
The Fairville Young People's Club held a meeting and whist drive at the school on November 22. First prizes went to Jack Werbeski and Marion Fair, with Consolations to Mrs. W. Fair and Ross Morgan. The event ended after an engaging speech by Werbeski and lunch.
The forecast hints at continued heavy snow as days add to the existing supply. Residents brace for months of being snow-bound while the community prepares for a Christmas tree entertainment on Wednesday December 20 followed by a dance. Mrs. Wm. Taylor visits Dauphin relatives. Mrs. Steve Braway returns from Borketon after a week with her mother.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Mack, Mr. Rosenbloom, Walter Gahn, Mrs. J. Reed and others left for Dauphin or returned from Eden on Monday. Attendees for the assizes in Dauphin include R. Mack, R. Sangster, T. Moore and J. Bruten. Constable Wm. Gill of the RCMP also departed for Dauphin.
An evening at Ocher River featured a gathering with Mrs Hugh Bryan and several couples. Prizes went to Mrs J McDonald for high score and Mr Gagen for the booby prize. A lunch followed. Local visitors include Miss Jean Smith and Miss Laura Fraser. The old time dance on December 1 drew good crowds and rink plans continue.
Gartmore School resumed on Monday with pupils glad to return. Miss T Rust came back from Winnipeg on Friday. The Ladies Club enjoyed a visit at Mrs J Whitmore’s Wednesday. The next meeting will be at Mrs R H Brown’s home. Mrs J Lee spent the week in Dauphin Plains visiting relatives, and Francis Molson visited the McLaughlin family.
Two cars en route to Winnipeg were held up for more than a day in Ste. Rose due to high snow banks near Laurier. One Edmonton bound vehicle planned to reach Montreal, saying this is the only place snow has slowed them. The community notes a snowy western district and a promising moist seed bed for spring. A Friday dance at Site Rose hall was a financial and social success, and the town rink opened, bringing back skating and hockey.
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