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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
10
The report covers the current growing season from April 1 to May 31 and includes fall moisture due to its effect on yield per acre. It notes white areas lack moisture and require timely, generous rains to prevent serious crop damage.
Director H G L Strange notes Crop Testing Plan expanding to 160 million bushels of wheat for 49 countries. Germany’s action has cost Canada six markets, which last year bought about 31 million bushels, but Canada still serves 42 countries plus Great Britain and Ireland with potential gains ahead.
Experimental farms stress pollen's importance for bees and brood rearing. Scout bees hunt for pollen each morning, storing loads on their legs and performing a pollen dance to summon others. Beekeepers should ensure ample pollen supplies across colonies during peak May and June pollen flow.
Income tax collections total 14 million dollars for the new year, announced by Hon. J. L. Isley Minister of National Revenue. Almost 30 million dollars arrived in a single day, May 2, far surpassing the prior 16 million dollar record.
Johnny Arthurs returns from Winnipeg and expects a summer air force call. Father's Day concert at the hall 8 p.m. next Sunday, plus a midnight frolic. June 23 picnic at Hrushowy’s farm for Red Cross funds. Various locals attend, visit, or work on CN R. A large dance at the Big hall celebrates improvements with about 400 attendees and $125 receipts.
Margaret Kaskiw of Wenlaw Manitoba married Walter Kozak of Rama Saskatchewan at the Greek Orthodox church at 8 p.m. Tuesday May 21. Rev Favolosky officiated. Bride wore a white gown with orange blossom veil and carried a bouquet. Attendants were Miss Mary Kozak and Mr Michael Weselowski. The couple will reside in Sifton.
The June meeting of the Old Dauphin Ladies Club will be held at the school on Wednesday, June 12, with reminders for members to bring lunch.
Durston the Mountain appoints a ball club secretary and Lloyd Agar as captain. Durston school children played Mountview on Friday and Banks on Monday, returning victorious. Sunday school drew a good crowd at 10 30 a m with open invitation. Durston district continues to improve with new buildings. The M F A holds meetings at the school on Wednesday June 5 and 19, with a picnic planned at the park Friday June 14.
Winnipegosis community items report visitors at Ochre River district convention and a wedding reception for Bill Bradbury and bride. The Red Cross lists numerous donated goods. A district WI meeting, drama festival attendance, and church group activities are noted along with crop benefiting rain. Several residents travel to Winnipeg, Dauphin, and Parry Sound for visits and holidays.
Ernie Wall comes from Winnipeg to visit parents Mr and Mrs M A Wall. Gloria Chastain of Chicago enjoys a holiday at her home. Mrs H A Dewbury and infant Linda return from Dauphin General Hospital. A big dance at Fork River on June 20 features Johnny Davidson and his Melodiers. Annual Fork River Field Day set for June 27. Rev H E Bridgett to hold service at All Saints Fork River on Sunday June 16 at 2 30 p.m.
The Mayflower Boys Seed club met at Mrs Jas Maynard’s home with good attendance. They scheduled a picnic for June 13 at R E Fishers grove and a chance event at Spruce Creek hall. Next meeting is June 26 at Mrs Wm McCrae’s home.
The Spruce Bluff annual school meeting on June 4 elected officers including trustees H. Hesselwood T. Keats and Mrs G Ewen and secretary W. Hughes with a satisfactory financial report. Social visits occur among locals while a Red Cross fundraiser dance is planned for June 14. Baseball practice starts on Tuesdays and Thursdays and a brown bear was briefly seen and captured near town.
Ethelbert J. Borkowski went to Williams Lake B C last Friday. A mission will be conducted at the Mink Creek Greek Catholic church starting June 23 and lasting a week led by Rev Father Sykwich of Yorkton. All are invited. Mrs H Bihun left for Detroit to visit her daughter and son in law. Rains over the weekend saved crops from drought. G Hucol is ill and in Ste Rose hospital.
From Cape Flattery to Alaska the fishermen crafts now serves as Royal Canadian Navy units. They ply in and out of fjords nosing into in dented coastal lime to see all hear all and tell all to headquarters.
A rayon plaid number in bright gay colors resembles a peasant tablecloth. The basque bodice features white pique sawtooth edge trims and a tie at the back with a sash belt.
Wilson River school children attended the Dauphin Field day on June 7 winning first in the parade and seven first prizes along with five seconds and two thirds in running and jumping. Junior softball beat Spruce Creek and lost to Mountview, while Senior softball teams played Dauphin Plains Melton and Valley Wil and defeated Lage and Gartmore. Old Dauphin won the semi finals by default. Community notes mention hospital recovery for Mrs. Andrew Kalichuk, visits by several local residents, and sixteenth district Women’s Institute events in Winnipeg Ochre River and Dauphin with plans for the next meeting on June 17.
Household Hints provides easy sauces including orange and lemon sauces with citrus zest juices eggs and vanilla. It also details butterscotch sauce fudge sauce and a honey rice custard served over a rice ring with crystallized rice garnish.
A truck and a car driven by Joe Zarecki and Dr. M Potoski collided Monday morning at Vermillion and Seventh Avenue. Dr E Bottomley was a passenger in the Potoski car. No injuries were reported with about 68 dollars in damage combined.
Canada reports eight plants already making 2,250,000 shells with similar orders in progress. After current production, 4,500,000 shells will be produced. Plane output rises to 1,028 aircraft this year and 1,583 in 1941.
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