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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
3
A collection of quirky anecdotes from town life includes jokes told at a social club and a puzzle about a dog with a rope tied to nothing. A driver notes a midget car attached to his bumper in a comic roadside moment and readers learn about new durable adhesive labels.
The festival’s final night at the town hall stalled as curtains stuck and lights went on and off. The crowd’s hush broke into snorts and noises from backstage while technicians fixed the drapes and restored the stage.
Robert Jarman advises judges during the seventh annual festival to treat the poem’s ending like a woman's letter with a postscript as the key element.
Robert Jarman is praised for constructive adjudication and for staging engaging performances. His wit and humor define his style as he presents shows with strong public appeal.
Mr. Jarman denounces girls studying science and geometry as “perfect nonsense” during a Saturday night speech to the Dauphinites, prompting local debate on gender roles in education.
A sharp tongue twister about soldiers shoulders and shrill shells sounding. The line highlights difficulty in rapid repetition and phonetic accuracy without repeating or mispronouncing.
Dauphin Squadron attending Winnipeg for the royal visit was commended by Major E C R Salt as one of the nearest and best trained corps parading at the historic function.
A report notes a dignified wife accusing a woman of milking a cow while wearing pink stepins. The event reflects social tension and public perception in a local community.
Sunday’s sunset spread orange red and purple tones fading to lighter hues as distance from the sun grew. Clouds lined the horizon forming inverted mountain-like shapes while a distant blue purplish haze loomed toward the lit sky above the Dueck Mountains.
A short kitchen tip suggests placing a raw potato in the center of a glass of water to help keep celery fresh longer. The idea is to use the potato as a moisture reservoir to maintain crispness.
During the Royal visit to the province the city hesitated on hunting but finally draped red white and blue across the town hall and decorated the monument. Local stores and citizens joined in with festive display and participation.
A basement building project between Goffman's and Paul's on Main Street draws interest as observers wonder about a potential looking on fee. The council closed a back lane entrance to the site, enhancing its visibility and crowd appeal.
In Dauphin fruit trees including cherry crab apple choke cherry plum and others bloomed across the town. A single tree on Main Street North became a hive of activity as bees swarmed its blossoms, adding lively motion to the colorful scene.
Vague report notes a town hall lawn where flowers struggle to grow near the walkway. A rear photograph shows wil lows bending in a semicircle with ends planted firmly in the ground.
The provincial public works department, per the Grand View Exponent, reports completion of arrangements for a new highway on the south side, outlining site plans and anticipated construction timeline.
The project will fix the Grandview and Gilbert Plains stretch improving the route between Roblin and Dauphin. Construction is expected to begin early this summer and is seen as a welcomed upgrade as the current road is in poor condition. News of work on the Winnipegosis Dauphin highway would cap the climax.
The 14th annual rural field day will be held at the exhibition grounds on Friday June 2. A parade of all participating schools is expected to begin at 10 o'clock, according to W J Henderson.
The item presents a saying about a man born for two things thinking and acting. It emphasizes a concise reflection on character and purpose, fitting a brief weekly feature in a late era newspaper.
A. R. Cragg discusses Dr. George A. Coe’s book What Ails Our Youth. He highlights Coe’s list of faults among youth including craze for excitement and conformity to mass sentiment, noting these criticisms recur across eras and suggesting leaders guide youth toward wholesome channels.
The author argues against mass crowding and conformity and urges pride in youth. He notes adults often live month to month and that even great men could not foresee their future, urging continued effort and individualized growth.
Research shows repeated temperature shocks effectively kill moth larvae in furs. Start with 15 to 18 F refrigeration after cleaning, then 45 to 50 F after 2–3 days, repeating twice or thrice. Humidity between 55 and 65 percent optimizes storage conditions.
Local business reports Scrase and company shipping hogs and cattle on Monday from Den Phin and Valley River.
The SEARLE REPORT combines 180 gauge totals from April 1 to May 21 with prior months, showing moisture at 95 percent of normal for the three provinces. Alberta at 90 percent, Saskatchewan 105 percent, Manitoba 65. May 21 rains averted drought danger, especially in Saskatchewan and Alberta, boosting Saskatchewan’s outlook to at least an average crop, with Manitoba receiving less rainfall.
The Ministry of Agriculture estimates 13 343 000 acres planted to maize in Argentina for 1935 39, a 12.9 percent drop from 1937 38, 20 percent below the five year average, and 12.3 percent below the ten year average.
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visit western Canada amid notes on freedom and sacrifice under Empire protection. The article outlines factors shaping world wheat prices, including revised imports, market expectations, Russian crop concerns, locusts in Yugoslavia, and rainfall effects. It cites rains in Western Canada, Indian crop estimates, German rye prospects, South African corn, and Argentine wheat outlook.
A dated digest covers Germany Italy pact to pool military resources, royal visit to Toronto, Soviet peace front rumors, Squalus rescue efforts, European mood shifts, Japanese air attacks near Chungking, British draft with Russia for peace, Mediterranean defenses, and a heated euthanasia debate led by Sir James Purves Stewart.
May reports show Conservative press urging removal of tired ministers while Malcolm MacDonald defends Palestine policy in the House of Commons. The same week the King and Queen visit Winnipeg amid western welcomes and protests. A border incident draws a Nazi Poland protest. Thirty British Bluejackets are mentioned.
From Rome the government announced the sailing of 19400 Italian combatants from Spain on a May departure. The dispatch notes a major troop movement during the period.
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