RMLC Graduates Serve in Canadian Forces
About 60 percent of Royal Military College graduates in Kingston over two years join the Canadian active forces.
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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
5
About 60 percent of Royal Military College graduates in Kingston over two years join the Canadian active forces.
Protected from hunters, a regional park in the Canadian Rockies reports a notable rise in animal populations over recent years according to local wildlife officials. The park's conservation measures have reduced hunting and supported habitat restoration for key species.
Teachers reach a unanimous stance not to accept below 756 for a school under 750. Only one negative reply was received.
The Red Shield drive in Dauphin collected 1201.87 with a quota of 1500. Adjutant Sullivan said results will rise with complete returns. By March end Canadians reached 37397 net, 424 religious services, 27500 troops at concerts, and 34303 men attended sound movie programs at Salvation Army huts overseas.
J. L. Bowman serves as Vice-President of Wasagaming Golf Club. The Wasagaming golf tournament at the Clear Lake course runs July 22 to 27 with both men’s and ladies’ amateur events. men’s July 22 to 24 and ladies’ July 25 to 27.
Wasagaming board of trade sports committee set July 10 for girls softball event and added Mrs. P. J. Brodie Mrs. T. McBurney and Mrs. G. Murphy to the committee. Bathing beauty contest and water sports planned for July 17 with Mrs. Brodie Mrs. Townsend and Miss P Williams added to the day’s committee. A July 10 horseshoe tournament will be led by J. E. Delmage of Dauphin.
Copper exports from Canada in January and February 1940 totaled 87,925,900 pounds, up from 74,957,800 pounds in the same period of 1939, according to the Natural Resources Department of the Canadian National Railways.
Seventeen 1909 school and town notes report 22 band members after new Boosey instruments arrive. Eleven of fourteen matriculation exam writers pass for a strong school record. Makinak sidewalks need repairs. Councillor Mills starts rope making from binder twine. Dauphin Beach pavilion bought by T T Malcolm. Frank Malcolm to manage once opened.
In June 1915 confidence rises as four more work trains and crews join operations, bringing total extra crews to eight. NeePawa’s King Edward hotel closes leaving one hotel. Land Titles office grounds gain improvements. Lloyd George proclaims the machine moving and calls for direct state labor control to deploy skilled workers for large shell contracts.
Jordan opens a real estate office over Smith and Bates on Main street. Waterworks and sewer connections reach twenty this season. A school debenture by law to raise 50000 for a seven room school passes 160 to 20. Gasoline launch added to Lake Dauphin for pleasure trips and a schedule. I W Nelles to operate the boat. S Baird named deputy district grand master for the ninth Masonic district. Grandview submits a 35000 debenture by law for a four room school.
Mrs J M McLeod and Mrs W D Major with J W Skinner and family left Tuesday for a vacation in Victoria British Columbia marking a summer respite from local duties and routines.
Ten years ago on June 19 1930 preparations for a new illuminated advertise ment signboard opposite The Herald on Burrows avenue were nearly complete. Mrs Riddell and Mrs Shuttleworth left for Los Angeles via Vancouver for a weekend trip. W R McCormack and B C Goodhand attended the Deloraine race meet. Dauphin federal candidates were J L Bowman Conservative and W J Ward Liberal Progressive.
The Dauphin Rotary club passed a resolution urging Canada to conscript manpower wealth and industry for the war against Germany. Moved by Rev D K Burns and seconded by J A Haddrell the resolution seeks legislation to enforce complete conscription and will be sent to Prime Minister Mackenzie King and other Rotary clubs in the 116th district.
Due to a long waiting list and the growing role of this work in Home Defense a second class will be formed and run alongside the existing program. Interested ladies should contact J H Meanwell at Allards Garage at once. the new class is slated to begin Wednesday June 26 under T E Morrow and run about eight weeks.
On Saturday afternoon June 15 the Peel Ad Fairways hosted the Ladies Eclectic competition under sunny conditions. Miss Helen Bowman Wims won the A division with 47 strokes from Mrs. F King 48 and Mrs. A T Warnock close behind. a social tea followed the event hosted by Mrs. R E Dicks and Mrs. J E Ramsden.
The preliminary gross value of commodities produced on Canadian farms in 1929 is estimated at 1 170 dollars, with 43 000 dollars as compared with the revised estimate for 1938 of 1 062 645 006 dollars.
The funeral for Annie J Rothwell aged 86 widow of Thomas Rothwell was held at the United church with Rev D K Burns and Adjutant John Sullivan officiating. Pallbearers included Hugh Proder and others. She died June 12 in Dauphin General Hospital after a four month illness. Surviving were two sons Peter Listowel Ont and Edwin Dauphin, two daughters Miss A J Rothwell Dauphin and Mrs E A Scarff Edmonton, a brother Benjamin M Rothwell Ottawa, husband died 21 years earlier. Funeral arrangements were by Lodge’s. She was born in Glasgow County Ontario and educated in Ottawa.
Mrs. John Conley 57 of Ste. Rose district since 1924 was laid to rest Thursday at Kelwood cemetery after services at Kelwood United church. Rev. E Crossley presided with pallbearers F Gladden J Brodie G Moon A Wetherill C McGorman and F Wilson. She died June 11 at Ste. Rose hospital. born in Orangeville Ontario. maiden name Bertha Mae Carson.
The private funeral of Douglas McKim Rose infant son of Mr and Mrs F G Rose was held from Bullmore s Funeral Home to Riverside cemetery Saturday afternoon June 15 The Rev D K Burns officiated The child died Saturday June 15 at the home of Mrs Rose s parents Mr and Mrs R P Eastman
Funeral services held Monday for John Kucharaway who died June 16 after a long illness at his home. Born in Pol, 78, he came to Canada in 1898, settling on a farm near Sifton. Survived by wife and seven sons Michael Nicholas Stephen Joseph Frank Anthony and Felix all of Sifton. Father Joseph Kresczkowski conducted the service. burial in Roman Catholic cemetery.
The gross revenues of the Canadian National Railways system for the week ending June 7 reached 5,279,136 dollars, up from 3,478,384 dollars in the same week of 1939, an increase of 1,809,752 dollars.
Newsprint production in Canada for April reached 268 947 tons, up from 251 279 tons in March. The higher April figure reflects continued domestic demand and steady manufacturing activity, with no major disruptions reported.
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