Playground on Vermillion Street transforms derelict lots into community spot
Brisa commer of Vermillion street and Third avenue spearheaded by two organizations plus Town council turned a former condemned area into a park with five fenced lots. A $3,000 start funded a wading pool swings sandboxes slides and teeter totters for children with caretaker John Ginnell overseeing grounds and a coming bowling green and separate tennis court and clubhouse for adults. Attendance in early July shows 534 children the first week and 306 the second despite fair week.
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Vermillion Street
Third Avenue
Cooperaton
John Ginnell
Ginnell
17 Days Under Defence Regulations Defendants Found Guilty
Mike Rath a Swan River farmer was found guilty under section 39 of the Defence of Canada regulations and sentenced to 17 days in jail by His Honor Judge F E Simpson in Dauphin county court. Rath arrived in Canada in 1924, lived in the Swan River valley, and was naturalized in 1937. He previously served seven years in the German army, four on active duty in the last war. Prosecutor C S A Rogers K C led the case for the crown. Judge Bowman K C and J N McFadden K C represented Rath. Further charges are expected.
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Defence of Canada
Mike Rath
Swan River
F. E. Simpson
Minnedosa
Dauphin County
Rath
Canada
Swan River Valley
C. S. A. Rogers
K.C
J. L. Bowman
J. N. McFadden
Search Parties Locate Elderly Woman Lost In Paulson District
Evening search parties combed the Paulson district for Mrs. Bigham who went missing as a heavy storm hit. Constable W. J. B. Graham led the effort with Theo Scovilie overseeing others. she was found early the next morning soaked and cold but in good condition after sheltering in the bush.
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Paulson District
Ac Aglala
B.c.mlp
W. J. B. Graham
Theo. Scovilie
Graham
Mrs. Bigham
Rainfall Totals and Averages From April 1940
The record shows total rainfall since April 1940 at 6.73 inches for the period, with the same span in 1939 at 6.63 inches. The long term average for the period is noted as a benchmark.
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Iit
Dauphin to Host Large Service Flying School
Work has begun on two sites for a national service flying school at Dauphin, one to be a relief field seeded to grass. The project includes hangars and buildings, 108 aircraft in operation, and training for pilots using Avro Ansons Harvards Fairey Battles Spitfires and other large planes at three nearby sites.
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Dauphin
Service
Canada
Manitoba Engineering Company
McKillop
Lee-Lysecki- Brown
Service Flying School
Dauphin School
Trade Board to Welcome Churchill Excursionists
The Dauphin Board of Trade will host passengers on the Churchill excursion train arriving in Dauphin Friday Aug 9. The train stops from 2 10 to 7 10 pm with trips to Clear Lake Riding Mountain and Dauphin farm areas. Guests will have time to see Dauphin town and shop.
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Dauphin Board of Trade
Dauphin
Clear Lake
Riding Mountain
Dauphin Town
Missing RAF Flight Lieutenant Douglas Middleton
Douglas Middleton, 25, of the Royal Air Force, is missing on active service in England. He is the son of Mrs. F. C. Middleton, formerly of Dauphin, now at Wasagaming. His brothers Donald is a prisoner of war in Germany, and Bruce remains in England with the RAF.
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Douglas Middleton
Royal Air Force
R.A.F
England
F. C. Middleton
Dauphin
Wasagaming
Donald
Germany
Christiansand
Norway
Bruce
Harvest operations threatened by cash sales and twine shortages
District residents fear harvests may be seriously hindered as farmers lack hinder twine and credit for repairs. Implement company heads order cash-only sales, while a Dominion wheat policy declaration is hoped to ease the shortage and stabilize supplies.
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Dominion
Western
Canada
War Savings Drive Reaches Brooklyn Suburb For Canada Fund
A Dauphin drive for War Savings stamps raises a $10.00 contribution from Roy Kahne of Brooklyn New York. In a letter to the editor he praises the effort to stamp out enemies and asks the funds be sent to the proper department. Mrs Kahne, formerly of Dauphin, is Hattie Isa daughter of I Isaacovitch.
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Brooklyn
N.Y
Canada
Herald
Roy Kahne
Adolf
Hermann
Joe
Kahne
Dauphin
Hattie E. Isa
the Herald
Dauphin Post Office
I. Isaacovitch
Dauphin Rotary boys camp enjoys lake side fun
Twenty two boys at the Dauphin Rotary camp on Lake Dauphin near town revel in outdoor activities. They built a rocky beach into a small pier, created a five hole golf course, and raft while supervised by George Reid. The week promises a bonfire weiner roast and Coca Cola treats as hiking and exploration lure the boys.
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Dauphin Rotary
Lake Dauphin
Town
Rotary
O. C. Knight
Woman Disappears Amid Suspected Murder Near Fork River
A Fork River woman vanishes while walking home from a snapping visit. Police hold neighbor John Rosmarenowich for questioning as searchers comb swampy terrain with a dog unit from Yorkton and volunteers. No body found as officers intensify efforts in extreme heat after she failed to return by evening.
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Fork River
R.cm.p
John Rosmarenowich
Metro Dulebka
Major
Yorkton
Pitcher
Cyclist Injured in Highway 10 Collision at Ethelbert
Ethelbert cyclist Mike Shymski suffered facial cuts and lost several teeth when his bicycle collided with an automobile on Highway No 10. He was taken to Dauphin General Hospital for treatment. Heavy dust likely reduced the car driver’s visibility.
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Mike Shymski
Ethelbert
Dauphin General Hospital
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John Gardner
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