Council Probes Electric Plant Failure and Plans
Town council discusses cause of Friday turbine failure at the electric light plant. A 24 inch steel bar found in engine No 9 prompted questions on standby reliability and scheduling. The committee suggests a rate contract with NR for energy, while Bateman proposes restructuring plant authority to ease the superintendent’s duties. Tax take for June-July 1929 rises to 26,181.43 with strong cash position, and roads work and milk inspections are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robson
Brewer
Baleman
Toy
Bennett
Clark
Lepper
McGirr
Kata
Johnston
cy @ Londons
Harry Skinner
Lovering Park
Electric Light Committee
Gilbert Plains
Grandview
N.R
Electric Light
Coun. Brewer
Coun. Bateman
Coun
Bateman
Brinkman
Dennett
Couneliller Hey
J A. McKillop
Guernsey
Playground Activities Report by Organizer Hamilton
Hamilton reports playground activities on Mackenzie and Smith Jackson grounds proceed well. Morning sessions from 9 to 1 cater to younger children with group games, storytelling, and optional lake swims in hot weather. Title group folk dancing may start with more signups. Swimming instruction for boys runs 2 to 4 pm on Tue Wed Thu below the bridge ith Ave 5.W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Mackenzie and
Smith Jackson
Barn Fire on Bennett’s Ranch Destroys Barn and Stock
A barn on Archie Bennett’s ranch burned down about 6 p.m. Thursday. The barn valued around £3,000 was destroyed along with a Jas Campbell stallion, a pony and saddle for three riders, six calves, and Whitmore’s harness and stable gear. Whitmore’s horses were saved. the stallion drowned or died after escaping into a creek. Nearby, the Dickson picnic drew visitors away. Concurrently, the Manitoba Telephone System delays pole erection on Burrows Avenue awaiting Commissioner Lowry, with calls for overhead lines removal and a possible park route to Swan River for direct service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Bennett
Frank Whitmore
Jas. Campbell
T. T. Malcolm
Johan Giddish
Dickson
Whitmore
Robson
Manitoba Telephone System
Burrows Avenue
Lowry
Swan River
Destructive Fire Destroys Buildings At Winnipegosis
A fire broke out around 3 am Saturday at Winnipegosis, sweeping two buildings. It started in John Rognvaldson’s workshop and spread to J J Crowe Co lumber yard aided by a southeast wind. Firefighters formed a bucket brigade but could not save the structures, though they kept the blaze from reaching nearby creameries. Estimated damage runs to 827,500 with 26,000 borne by Crowe Co. the workshop was uninsured, the yard fully covered. The cause remains undetermined, though a steam boiler outside the shop may have contributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipegosis
John Rognvaldsen
J. J. Crowe Co
John Regivaldson
Air Mail Greetings From London Ont 1929
London Ontario reports greetings to Dauphin Man and Toronto via first air mail service. Kilpatrick mayor writes of closer municipal ties and shared governance. Dauphin replies with thanks and regrets unable to send via same route due to lack of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ontario
Dauphin
Man
Toronto
Canada
W. J. Kilpatrick
City of London
Robson
Provincial road to clear Lake area linked to national park
The provincial government started a new road from Strathclair north to join the Pominton road through Riding Mountain recreation area near Lake Audy and Char Lake. The route, known as the old Dauphin Branden trail along the Minnedosa river, promises scenic drives and heavy tourist traffic after completion under government engineer W H Campbell. Smith-Gopton wedding in Winnipeg sees Donalda Marie Geoften wed Horatio Beverly Smith of Regina on July 11 at All Saints Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Maitman
A. Maitman
Gray
Minutenas
D. M. Rosa
Winnipeg
Gorby Cottace
R. P. Eastman
Harold Hill
Gilbert Plains
Jas. L. Bowman
E. F. Fox
E. Ramsd
Joan
Jas A Campbell
Victoria Webster
Detroit
Mich
Ainsley Fox
Wilhelmina Taylor
Dauphin
Lochead
London
Ont
Bewell
Chas. Murray
Oak Lodge
Jack Gardner
Medill
Betty Wilson
Kathleen Willis
Jean Oliphant
R. Horton
Dewar
Portage la Prairie
J. E. Wailwin
Theeek
Gertrude Kennedy
Dave Wright
Prince Albert
F. FT. Wright
Elphinstone
Man
Strathclair
Pominton
Riding Mountain Recreational Area
Lake Audy
Char Lake
Dauphin-Branden
Minnedosa
Little Saskatchewan
W. H. Campbell
Winnipeg Tribune
ONE EYES PAY COSTS
Five men faced Magistrate Hawkins on a police charge day. One paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding. four paid for running with one light, two at five dollars and costs, two at costs. C S A Rogers KC prosecuted. It notes that drivers fixing one light promptly receive leniency, while neglect leads to trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins
C. S. A. Rogers, KC
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Council
Power House
Casinessa
Fennett
Rebeon
Coun Clark
Police
Rex Cate
Conn. Bateman
Public Works Committee
Main Street
J. A. McKillop
George Cornwall
Ae Eins
Faas
Essen
Brown
Cherries
Lorraine
Vaffeta
Baconfield
Ams
Broken Pipe Lake
Bennett's
Winnipegoss
R. Vincent, McCreary
Clear Lake
Vincent of Mctreary
Mrr
Vincent
Altlard
Burrowa
Lat St
Manitoba
Joe Allard
Wlngus
Sam Calder
Ole Joansson
Peter Edgar
Ed. Goddard
Harold Ferguson
Servce
Albert French
Albert G. French
Rogers
Mr. French
Sifton Co-Operative Livestock Shipping
Duck Mountain Co-operative Livestock Producers Ltd
Sifton
Cowan
Sclater
Pine River
Garland
Ethelbert
Fork River
Winnipegusis
Talking Pictures
Dauphin Theatre
Britain
France
Japan
United States
Russia
China
ELKS
Winnipegos
BPOLR
Panphin
Eiksa
Paramount Six
Pauplin
Pine Creek
Alex Bickle
Dauphin Boys
Dauphine
Winniperosis
Minitonas
Dauphin Lodge
Afinitonas Lodge
D. Craig
Sam Solomon
J. A. Fraser
Kells
R. Smith
London, Ont
United Church
Rev. D Flemming
Mr. Flemming
Canadian National Railways
Ochre
Ed. Robson
Paramount Six Orchestra
Luach
United Stores Limited
Sunkist
Alvymer
Green Plume
Harris
Brookfield
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