D Day Tributes mark 20th anniversary on Normandy beaches
Veterans of the Allied invasion returned to Normandy beaches to honor comrades who died on D Day. Canadian and British contingents joined American ceremonies on multiple beaches as a 21 foot teak sword monument was unveiled at Courseulles. Eisenhower recalled the cost and hope, while Montgomery disputed his strategy. Soviet reaction noted in Red Star.
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Normandy
Omtaha
Uteh
Royal Winnipeg Rifles
Courseulies
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Eisenhower
Saint-Lauren
Sur- Mer
Field Marshall
Viscount Montgomery
Britain
Soviet Union
Tate
U.S. and Soviet Sign Space Information Exchange Pact
At week’s end the United States and the Soviet Union announced a mutual agreement to exchange information on joint outer space projects. The accord covers space biology and meteorological satellites. In the region the Cyprus crisis eased as Turkey’s invasion scare waned and Turkish Cypriot guards were stood down with no armed deployment. President Johnson was reported to have averted a wider crisis in Washington.
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U.S
Soviet Union
Cyprus
Rurmors
Turkey
Johnson
Washington
White House
Ireland Outlines PFRA Water Development Aid Program
Gerald Ireland arrives in Dauphin as agricultural supervisor for PFRA water development, succeeding Bill Gainer. He will study local water erosion, conservation, and irrigation needs from Clear Lake to The Pas and invites farmers to submit proposals to PFRA or municipal offices. The PFRA, founded in 1935, has funded or assisted over 90 000 water schemes to aid farm and community water supply.
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Gerald
Gerry
Ireland
Dauphin
Biggar
Sask
PFRA
Bill Ganer
Brandon
Clear Lake
Pas
Saskatchewan
Qu'Appelle Valley
Dowler Building
First Street
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
Prairie
Toddler Crowned In Well Report From Farm Incident
Dr Carleton pronounced the child dead after examination at the farm. The boy was son of Mr and Mrs Leo nard Olson. The father had worked on Mr McLaughlin’s farm for ten months. Wayne Olson reported the accident to their mother.
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Carleton
Leonard Olson
McLaughlin
Wayne
Barry Blackburn Wins $2000 Chemistry Fellowship
Barry Blackburn aged 24 received his MS degree in 1963 and has roots in Dauphin. He won the Manitoba scholarship of 800 in grade 12 and studies now in science, son of Mr and Mrs E F Blackburn of Burrows district south of Dauphin.
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Barry
Dauphin
Manitoba
E. F. Blackburn
Burrows
Mrs J Birkhan Memorial Shield New Trophy For Garden Show
The Dauphin Horticultural Society offers a new shield for the vegetable class at Garden Show on Aug 21, presented by Johnsoma and family in memory of Mrs J Birkhan. The shield honors a victory figure and memorializes one of Dauphin’s top exhibitors, reflecting years of preparation and display excellence. The society notes the 33rd Manitoba formed Cartwright Mather society with a charter, and accepts a resignation from Mrs B C Gonodhand with regret. Miss Lil &plen will chair library displays for Thanksgiving and Christmas under Mrs Goodhand’s leadership.
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Dauphin Horticultural Society
Johnsoma and Family
Regan
33Rd
Horticultural Society
Manitoba
Cartwright-Mather Society
B. C. Gonodhand
Oveche
Lil &Plen
Dauphin Public Library
Mrs E S Barker Elected First Vice President CWL Council
Mrs E S Barker was elected first vice president of the Winnipeg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women's Leagues during a Dauphin convention held May 24 and 25 at St Viator's auditorium. The meeting established a Diocesan executive with H J Johnstone of Winnipeg as president and other officers from Dauphin and Winnipeg. A banquet at Eleventh Avenue Hall featured Very Rev Dean Z A J Baczkowski introducing the guest speaker.
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E. S. Barker
CWL Diocesan Council
Nek
Winnipeg
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women's Leagues
Dauphin
St. Viator’s
A. Freiheit
Dean Z. A. J. Baczkowski
Papg H
Ste. Rose de Lima
Ste. Rose du Lac
H. J. Johnstone
J. M. Moffatt
J. J. Specht
R. C. Reid
Olga Herdy Brandon
Eleventh Avenue Hall
Monquest
Veryer. Baetkowski
New Pastor From Toronto Chosen For Dauphin Baptist
Rev. James F. Talbot of Boon Avenue Baptist Church Toronto has accepted a call as pastor of Dauphin First Baptist Church and will arrive to take charge early in August. He came to Toronto in 1956 from Alberta and earned BA and BD degrees at Masters University. He is married with four sons, two in college and two in public school. Since Rev S D Trites left Dauphin in April, Bill Williams of the Presbyterian church has led evening services and congregation members have shared pulpit duties.
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James F. Talbot
Boon Avenue Baptist Church
Toronto
Ont
Dauphin First Baptist Church
Talbot
Alberta
Masters University
S. D. Trites
Dauphin
Bill” Williams
The
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Word of God
Conaventiicaa
Four Generations Honor Mrs Tom Warner in Winnipeg Parade
A four generation photo honors Mrs. Tom Warner aged 84 on Tuesday May 19. The image shows Mrs. William Nelson and Mrs. Tom Alan of Winnipeg in back, with Jeffrey Nelson and Mrs. Tom Warner of Dauphin in front. Huska Mondrak, who came to Valley River in 1904, married Tom Warner in 1906 and lived in Listowel, Seven Elms, and Dauphin. Mrs. Warner, living with her daughter Mrs. Harold Dawson, remains active with gardening and knitting and is proud of her great grandson Jeffrey Nelson.
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Tom Warner
William Nelson
Tom Alan
Winnipeg
Jeffrey Nelson
Dauphin
Huska Mondrak
Valley River
Austria
Listowel
Wilkie
Seven Elms
Warner
Harold Dawson
Rain Delays Weather Hopes For Gardeners
Rain was expected late in the day with a long drought since May 19. Robins sang without showers as gardeners await rain and potential waterworks restrictions.
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Robins
Waterworks Department
Union of Municipalities Meeting Attendees Named
Attendees at the Swan River meeting included Reeve John Potoski secretary-treasurer M F Szewczyk Councillors Elgin Chute Ernest Michaleski Mike Prokopowich Russell Phillips Omy Secord and Stan Prokopchuk.
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Union of Municipalities
Swan River
John Potoski
M. F. Szewczyk
Elgin Chute
Ernest Michaleski
Mike Prokopowich
Russell Phillips
Omy Secord
Stan Prokopchuk
33 Cars Involved In CN Derailment Near Grandview
The CN freight train consisting of about one hundred cars derailed near Grandview with 33 cars affected. Eight stock cars bound for Winnipeg three asphalt cars and 21 grain cars heading to the Lakehead. Heavy stock losses and some fatalities reported while grain losses are expected to be limited. Authorities began unloading spilled grain for reloading as crews cleared tracks by Monday afternoon.
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Winnipeg
Lakehead
Barker
Grandview
Tourist ideas on agenda for C of C tonight
The Dauphin chamber of commerce will hold its regular monthly executive meeting this Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the council chambers. Suggestions proposed at the general membership meeting of last month will be discussed.
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Dauphin Chamber of Commerce
Rodeo Layout At DMCC Now Under Construction
Construction at the DMCC grounds transforms the rodeo setup for July 9 to 11. Six bucking chutes by Jerry Myers stock, a north corral, calf roping starting chute, and a calf holding yard emerge beside a rebuilt grandstand with a 40 by 20 foot stage and movable platform. Tenders are issued for new south bleachers and mobile seating to ensure prime views, with a front grandstand fence and arena marking planned. Jerry Myers will bring 80 head of stock for Dauphin's three day rodeo with more changes to follow.
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Jerry Myers
Rodeo Stock Company
Dauphin
Myers Eo Stock
Ballet Students to Present Pot-Pourri Program
Dauphin ballet classes under Miss Yvonne Gray of the Winnipeg Royal Ballet perform Pot Pourri in Henderson auditorium on Saturday June 20 at 7 30. The program features pantomime pieces The Walrus and the Carpenter and Les Nouveaux Canadiens plus a teen Polonaise in period costume and a Victorian era segment with colorful tutus.
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Dauphin Ballet
Henderson Auditorium
Yvonne Gray
Winnipeg Royal Ballet
Blood Donor Clinic Calls 500 Donors in Manitoba
A town hall clinic on Thursday June 11 invites men and women aged 18 to 65 in good health to donate about 13 ounces each. Donors are tested for anaemia, and receive four donor cards showing blood type and Rh factor. The process takes about 30 minutes plus rest and refreshments, with no prior diet restrictions.
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Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Frank Seepish
Seepish
Nemett
Meeting at Swan River to push No 10 Legion Highway
A Swan River meeting scheduled for June 16 aims to promote naming Manitoba No 10 highway the Canadian Legion Memorial Highway. The No 10 Highway Association formed in Dauphin unites Brandon Boissevain Wasagaming Dauphin Flin Flon with chamber reps and Legion delegates from communities along the route. Pro tem officers F C Meighen and D G Lowry of Brandon host the effort seeking broad Legion participation.
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Swan River
Canadian Legion
Parof
No. 10
Royal Canadian Legion
Manitoba
Peace Gardens
Fiin Fion
Ae Canadian Legion
National
Ontario
Legion
F. C. Meighen
D. G. Lowry
Brandon Chamber of Commerce
United States
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G. Ireland
Pfra Water Development
C OF C
DMCC
Les Nouveaux Canadiens
Canada
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