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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
7
Dauphin people celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, host teas, and welcome visitors from Winnipeg and beyond. Local clubs and schools held events. teachers hosted guests for Ellen Play ford and Betty Campbell farewells. many residents traveled to Winnipeg, Brandon, or Lake Dauphin for weddings, tours, and vacations.
In honor of Miss Ellen Playford and her July wedding to Mr. Gerald Bird, Miss Pearl Tuck hosted a daisy shower Saturday afternoon. The to-be-bride received a large daisy with petals revealing gift locations as guests enjoyed tea, a bride’s cake, and a miniature couple. L. McCarty assisted the hostess.
Mr and Mrs G W Miner announce the engagement of their daughter Mildred Mina to John Henry Riehl third son of R J Riehl of Dauphin with wedding set for July 18 Mrs Donald McKillop announces the engagement of their eldest daughter Elsie Winnifred to James O Larson son of Mrs Florence Larson and the late James Larson of Portage la Prairie Man marriage planned for early July
The marriage of Gertrude Shipman Kennedy and Archie James Kennedy was solemnized at Westminster United Church Winnipeg at 3 30 pm on Saturday June 22. Dr David Flemming read the vows. The couple will reside in Sifton after a honeymoon in Fort William Ontario. The bride wore a redingote frock in airforce blue with pastel rose trim and was attended by her twin sister Margaret Kennedy. The groom’s brother Malcolm Kennedy was best man. A reception for twenty followed at Moore's.
Birth notices list several Dauphin couples welcoming new children in late June. Ro bak, Hand, Bradawoski, LaFleur, and Best families report a son or daughter born on June 20 through 24. Names include Nick Ro bak, Robert Hand, Geo. Bradawoski, Carlton LaFleur, Elmer Best.
Mayflower Miss Birda McCrae traveled to Brandon on Friday. Mrs. W. A. Maynard returns from Whitemouth after attending her niece Miss Mary Haughs wedding. The district expresses sympathy to the Durston and Rothwell families after a bereavement. A Spruce Creek picnic and a Pioneer’s picnic at the Fairgrounds drew local attendees as the school closes for August.
A new Refugee children’s committee completed plans to care for arriving refugee children in Dauphin during their stay before permanent placement. D. D. McDonald heads the finance group with A. H. Marcon as chair, and six committees cover finance, accommodation, maintenance, transportation, medical care, and executive. Volunteers are urged to apply, homes inspected by a health nurse, and no remuneration offered.
Mrs. J. Griffin hosted a cup and saucer shower at her home in honor of Miss Evelyn Buchannon bride elect for June. Guests included Miss Buchannon and Mrs. H. Curle, Mrs. B. Serase, Mrs. G. McLean, Mrs. E. Hunter, Mrs. S. Williams.
Vocalist Constance Stafanik drew praise for a refined performance on Wini peg radio last week. Music lovers praised the light, delicate quality of her voice and called for more similar entertainment. Theatre fans can look forward to Deanna Durbin this week as she ranges from jazz to classics in a varied program.
This weekend at the Gay Theatre George O'Brien appears in Racketeers of the Range and Jeepers Creepers. A riot of hillbilly music and feuds headlines the program.
The R C M P conducts a Dauphin area sweep for firearms and explosives among aliens including Germans and Italians. An order in council amended Defense of Canada regulations on June 10 requires registration and surrender of weapons by those born outside Canada and naturalized since 1927. Noncompliance carries penalties.
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