Dauphin 1946 Highlights Year in Review
January to April 1946 records show local leaders in agriculture and sport, town tax changes, school and water system plans, curling and hockey victories, and civic trials. Key figures include George Buchananan and M ke Spewczyk. notable events feature wood stock removal, water system costs, and municipal budget shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture Society
George Buchananan
M.ke Spewczyk
Dan
Arethe Winters
Col Hershall A. Seatth
A. D. Smeth
Dauphin
Winnipeg
Piel
Mesers
Gore
Storme
Jimmy “Ping” Williams
Norm Boushy
George Mitchell
Ron March
T. Eaton
Burrows Memorial
Grail
Outside rinks enter Dauphin bonspiel including Eaton club
Several more entries from outside rinks have been received for the Dauphin bonspiel set for January 13 to 18. A Winnipeg Eaton curling club rink marks the first entry from outside Winnipeg. Local hotels report 15 rinks registered, with equal visiting entries expected as last year. Prize lists are prepared and mailed to donors and teams, and will be displayed in Eaton’s window after this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
T. Eaton Company Curling Club
Winnipeg
Eaton Curling Club
Walter Fordyce
Eaton’s
Council by law and veteran refunds outlined in notices
Future parking ban beside the freight warehouse on First Avenue Southeast follows new by law. A by law authorizing a 50 percent refund of town lot purchase prices to veterans was passed, with only five applications to date. The council will post a public notice inviting organizations to apply for town grants before budgeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Rural Health
Dauphin
St. Boniface
Winnipeg
Dufault
D. L. Campbell
Bree Diay
Winnipeg Excelsiors
First Avenue S.E
Extreme Cold Ends Year With Record Snowfall
After a week of subzero temperatures the year closed with a low of minus 33.3 on December 31. Snow fell heavily over four days totaling 4.49 inches with 1.75 on Christmas Day 48 inches on December 26 and smaller amounts on December 27 and 28.
Four Nominees for Dauphin Ice Carnival Queen
The Dauphin Travellers' club selects four contestants Vi Clarke Yuela McDonald Doreen Pitcher Jean Smith to vie for the Ice Carnival queen title. Supporters sell tickets that grant votes, with first count Jan 20 and second on Feb 15, leading to the crowning on March 1 at the skating rink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Dauphin Travellers’ Club
Vi Clarke
Yuela McDonald
Doreen Pitcher
Jean Smith
Fire Brigade To Decide On Blowing Wards
The Dauphin volunteer fire brigade will decide if wards should be blown during a fire. The board of trade asked the town council to blow wards to inform business owners which ward is on fire. They proposed using a siren then a whistle at the power station, but most discussion opposed blowing wards and the decision was referred back to the brigade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Board of Trade
Fire Brigade
Telephone Call Bridges Dauphin and New Zealand
Dr Owen McGuirk and family spoke with his brother Jack McGuirk a New Zealand rancher in what may be the first Dauphin to New Zealand telephone link. The call occurred around noon Canadian time Sunday, 5 am Monday in New Zealand, with excellent reception. The brothers have not seen each other since World War I. Jack’s sheep station lies in the birthplace district. Weather note: Dauphin sees nearly 30 degrees below zero as Jack’s family holidays at the beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
New Zealand
Owen McGuirk
Jack McGuirk
Wairwa
Hawk’s Bay
North Island
McGuirk
Jack
No Special Awards For 44 A and B Area Schools Pooling Assets
In Dauphin Ochre Area No 1 all 44 A and B category school boards agreed to pool their assets for 1947 with the large area board of trustees. Hon J C Dryden attended and named two assessors to value properties ensuring fairness, as discussions favored pooling with possible future awards if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin-Ochre Area No. 1
Large Area Board of Trustees
J. C. Dryden
Minister of Education
Dryden
J. A. McKillop
A. A. MacDonald
W. G. Booth
Hockey Season Opens As Midgets Face Juveniles
The Dauphin Midgets under 16 open season January 2 against the Gilbert Plains Juveniles under 18 in the local arena. Coached by Bill McCulloch and "Trigger" Love the Midgets aim to defend their championship-record with a strong lineup after reaching last year’s playoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Gilbert Plains
Bill McCulloch
Trigger” Love
Peter Cowtun Sells Store At Eighth and First
Peter Cowtun sells his Red and White store at Eighth Avenue and First Street S.W. to I. Newton of Regina with ownership transfer on January 2. Cowtun emigrated from Ukraine in 1904 and built a business career in Dauphin and Winnipeg before moving to Regina. Newton, a longtime manager of the Neway store in Regina, takes over with 15 years of retail experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Cowtun
Eighth
S.W. Td. Newton
Regina
Eighth Avenue
First Street
S.W
I. Newton
Ukraine
Mr. Cowtun
Winnipeg
C.N.R
Dauphin
Cowton
Ukrainian People’s Home
Athon
William
Walter
St. James
Newton
Neway
Dauphin student named news editor at Queen's bi weekly
James Easterbrook a second year Arts student at Queen's University Kingston has been appointed news editor of the bi weekly newspaper issued by the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Easterbrook
Dauphin
Queen's University
Kingston
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Dauphin School Board
Neepawa
Portage Terriers
Inter
Sandingham Junior Garden Club
T. Faton
Charles B. Steen
Riding Mountain Park
Oreetinas
William Cruise
Reeve
the Dauphin Herald
W.G. White
the Store of Service
Council
Tg TE Ars
Thurs
I. Ve
Columbia Pictures Presents
Drake
Platt We
Sid Caesar
Jeff Donnell
James Mason
Phyllis Calvert
Stewart Granger
John Gardner
Tailor & Men’s Furnishings
Hardware
Sunkist
Texas
Ces Dro
Clark
Allan
Ensign
WELCH
Country Club
United Stores Limited
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