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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 25, 1936
Page
6
Reports from Rorketon note three ball teams attending Moose Bay picnic with two prizes. Rorketon Dynamiter’s won first while Berketon school placed second after a late game tie. Other items mention visitors, a dramatic society concert, a field day, and local movements.
Dickson Mrs T J Farrell visited Portage la Prairie last week. Mrs John McEwan and Miss Edith McEwan left for Ontario for the summer. The Whitmore family are out after illness. W Warran visited his parents on Sunday. Our district was well represented at the Canadian Sunday School Mission Conference at Turtle River last Sunday.
Mountview Robi Durston returned from a Brandon business trip with his mother and sister visiting relatives in the district. Rev. Arthur Gilmour and his mother spent two days with Mr. J. W. Black on a Toronto to Sheridan Mines assignment. Mr. Ed Smith, Mountview School alum and now in North Bay, visited the Lock home. Mrs. Finnen re-engaged as teacher for next year. Mrs. Ben Everall is ill. Melvin Forbes spent Sunday at Clear Lake.
Bright Light club held a Saturday meeting after a lively ball game among local youths. Miss Huth White hosted the event, with several young residents attending and enjoying the informal gathering.
Mrs R Lee hosted the Gartmore ladies club on June 17 as officials finalized arrangements for the district school childrens benefit picnic set for Ochre Beach. Mr Robert Lee underwent immediate surgery and is progressing well. Gartmore defeated Spruce Creek in a June 22 baseball game. The next club meeting will be at Mrs Fred Smiths home on July 29.
Mrs. F Spears hosted by her mother for two weeks at her home. Fred DeWitt and Andrew McClay remain in Dauphin Hospital with appendicitis. Mrs. Cook of Winnipeg visits sister Mrs. J Anderson. George Mason Jr. of Red Lake visits home. Irene Mortz visits with Mr and Mrs J Robertson and Mrs J Bothwell in route to North Dakota. Mr and Mrs Legge and Winnipeg niece, formerly of Makinak, visit town en route to Clear Lake.
Winnipegos is Mrs F K Royal holidaying in town. Mr and Mrs C Foster and family of Winnipeg are visiting. Margaret McLean spending vacation at parental home. Meddogh of Lookout Sask visiting. Bjarni Ogmundson left for Winnipeg. Mrs Harvey Grenon and daughter joined Mr Grenon at Shoal River. Mrs John Bradbury accompanied trip with Bill and George Bradbury. Paul Rudiak home, hand progress good. Beltons of Gilbert Plains visited. Ferguson family left for Sidney BC to make their home. Anne Rudiak holidays at parental home. Congratulations to Harry and Mrs Brown on a son. Mrs A S Barbour in Rochester improving. WJ meeting held with district convention planned for June 30. Elsie Zimmmern guest speaker. Esther Thompson to address. Papers on holiday choices discussed. Members toured Fork River farm, lunch served. New United Church Ampex hosted afternoon tea and home cooking sale. Canadian Legion Memorial Cairn completed to be unveiled July 1 along with Field Day and Elk Hall dance.
Fork River residents share visits and travels with friends in Winnipeg Ashville Gilbert Plains and Dauphin. A school grounds picnic on June 26 includes races softball prizes and a dance with Lytwyns orchestra. Funeral services were held for Joseph Pawlinsky aged 64 with a large family surviving.
Secraese & Son ships hogs and cattle from Valley River on Monday June 29 with local trade details unclear. The notice mentions livestock movement and Valley River as the origin.
Spruce Creek The U P M hold a four basket picnic at J Loms grove on Thursday July tad. The Young People's club met Monday and will meet again July 15. Irene McCorvie Nellie Mc Laughlin Florence Tucker and Jim Coles are spending summer at home. Mr and Mrs W Carruthers Peesy Kerr and J Tucker visited Geo Tucker. district attendees at Old Timers Picnic last Tuesday. UF M will meet again July 5.
Dauphin Plains reports celebrate Mrs Eisler and two children returning from a Reston Manitoba motor trip. Mrs Campbell of Cloquet Michigan visits relatives at the Castle home. Irene Reynolds travels from Saskatoon after a stay with her sister in law Mrs Reynolds. Frances Chute visits Dauphin friends. A MacDonald family from Seattle and the Crookshank family from Kindersley visit the Campbell residence.
Mayflower baseball boys defeated Gartmore at Gartmore grounds on Wednesday with the Mayflower team winning. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Farrell and Mr. and Mrs. M. Finnen at Mrs. Clarke’s home recently. A school meeting planned a basket picnic for June 24 at home grounds with convenors listed. An A F M Chautauqua event drew crowds to the town hall on Friday June 19.
Mrs. R. A. Campbell and family express deep appreciation for kindness shown during their recent bereavement. They thank patrons for floral tributes and the loan of cars.
The Old Dau phin ladies club met at Mrs. W Arthurs on Wednesday June 19. They organized a quilt project and carded wool for lining. The July meeting is set for Miss Edith and Lena Robson on July 16, moved from the fair date.
Local happenings include Mrs. E Linton’s fall into a cellar and hopes for full recovery. Several residents travel or visit relatives in Keyes Winnipeg Neepawa The Pas Plumas Gladstone Magnet and Winnipeg. A sports day event is planned for July 1 with dance and music by the Rythm Aces.
Paul Muni stars in a heroic drama portraying Pasteur who defied mockery and risked his life to rescue women from terror. The film screens Monday and Tuesday at the Dauphin Theatre.
Rorketon resident Miss Lilian Salesston returns home from St Boniface Hospital after months as a patient. Several families from Winnipes Free Dale Brooksby Ochre River and Dauphin area were seen visiting district homes and attending field day events. Dane McCarthy M L A Ste Rose visited Borket on field day last Saturday. Don’t forget the Monster Picnic on July 1 posters are out.
The district gathered Wednesday night to honor Kathleen Rust, the July bride-elect. Gifts arrived on a boat drawn by Master Geo. Rogers and Miss W. Waldroff after cards and singing, followed by a luncheon. About sixty guests attended, with many local residents and friends from Ashville, Keiwood, Glencairn, Sifton, and nearby homes.
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