Rural Council Moves to Stop Refuse Dumping
The Rural Municipality of Dauphin council sat June 11 to 13 to list electors for 1940 and consider road, fence, and culvert works. It approved refuse dumping prohibition notices, culvert rebuilds, road scrubbing, and fencing removals. It also approved stop and danger signs, speed limit signs, and several land sales and leases with a six month grazing lease for William Marchak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Council
Dauphin
Herald
Slyzak
Gandzar
Winnipegosis
Donald McPhee
Valley Village
Canada Ingot Iron Company
Michael Schurko
George L. Peel
Sigvald Bertenson
William Nykoliation
Alexander Zabiak
John Ratcher
Wiliam Marchak
World of Wheat Loss of Markets Hits Canada Farmers
H G L Strange argues the loss of French and Italian wheat markets to Canada, with rail-line abandonments threatening farm cost and land values. He notes 53 branch lines at risk, urges retention. wartime hardships aside, Canada must feed millions.
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Canada
Western Canada
Board of Transport Commissioners
North-West Line Elevators’ Association
A. S. Morrison
K.C
W.C. Hamilton
Mr. Morrison
Manitoba
Hallboro
Beulah
West Tower
Delta
Oakland
Cawdor
Muir
Gladstone
Hamiota
Miniota
MacGregor
Varcoe
Saskatchewan
Reston
Wolseley
Alberta
Irricana
Beiseker
Treille Junction
Morinville
Nevis
Alix
Carbondale
Egremont
Langdon
Line Elevators Offer Weed Identification Service
The Line Elevators establish a weed identification service to help farmers. Farmers bring unknown weeds to the nearest elevator agent, who sends samples to the Agricultural Department for identification. The herbarium holds Western Canada weed varieties and seeds, with access to control and eradication methods.
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Agricultural Department
North-West Line Elevators’ Association
Canada
K. W. Neatby
Western
Immigration Figures From 1939 to 1940
A brief note records that 3,834,131 people moved from the United States into Canada between July 1, 1939 and March 31, 1940, marking a notable migration period amid the era.
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Canada
Timothy
United States
Colt Club Fair At Ochre River A Big Success
Judges praised Ochre River Colt Club Fair on June 18 for strong first year entries and high quality two year old class. Seventy eight colts entered with top marks in Percheron and Clydesdale divisions. Next year’s meet is planned for Ste. Rose with added games stock judging and midway attractions.
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Ochre River
J. R. Bell
Winnipeg
Carl Roberts
St. Adolphe
John Craig
Laurier
Ste. Rose
Casey’s Midway
Ken Cleave
Renner Hamilton
J. Bennett
H. Smith
Turtle River
Melvin Thomson
R. Reilly
Bert Cleave
L. Murray
Makinak
Farmers to keep producing the same goods urged by minister
Hon. J. G. Gardiner told the House of Commons that farmers should continue producing existing outputs such as wheat cattle and dairy products during the wartime period. No need for rapid shifts in crops or livestock as the war effort continues.
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J. G. Gardiner
House of Commons
Ochre River council approves land sales and loans
The Rural Municipality of Ochre River held its regular meeting approving several property sales including sections 28-24-17 to Thomas Rawson for 500 with 6 percent interest and staged payments. The council also granted old age pensions, approved by laws, and planned road work with local councillors.
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Would - Blaine
Ste. Rose
Interm Road
McLennan - Wilson
Thomas Rawson
McLennan - Blaine
Frank Blackmon
Ochre River
Archie McIntyre
Blaine
Mary Edna Moore
Simpson
Makinak
E. J. Robertson
Wm. Caley
Dauphin
Man
Leland block to rise as six storey steel frame bold plan
Joseph Clark bought the Leland block this week with plans to tear it down and build a six storey steel framed block. New cottages go up at the lake, W C Turner buys a site for immediate building, John McKinstry acquires Turner's lot near Patterson's for a cottage and stable, and Gordon B Kyle joins McDonald and Voigt's tinsmith shop. Canadian Bank of Commerce building contracts set, excavation begun, town building total expected to exceed 150000 this year.
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Joseph Clark
W. C. Turner
John McKinstry
C. F. Turner
Patterson
Explosion at Dauphin Machine Works Injures Four
A acetylene plant blast at the Dauphin Machine Works injures four men John Fuller Fred Scott E C Martin and J M McDonald. The blast wrecks the building as Robt Riddell hires workers to construct a lake pier in front of Glengarry cottage. The local creamery produced 3019 pounds of butter in one day. The corner building at Fourth Avenue Northwest and Main Street, once Capt McIntosh's, is being torn down after sale by Presbyterian authorities. it was moved from the old site in 1896.
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Dauphin Machine Works
John Fuller
Fred Scott
E. C. Martin
J. M. McDonald
Robt. Riddell
Glengarry Cottage
Fourth Avenue
N.W
Main Street
Capt. McIntosh
Lake Dauphin Water Measured Thirteen Years Ago
A brief Lake Dauphin water note dated June 25 1925 reports levels previously recorded, with the article noting the lily pads and boats on the inlet. The report reflects a historical water survey and local conditions affecting the dam and shoreline.
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Lake Dauphin
Thatcher Wheat Overtakes Others As Prairie Lead In 1940
The Searle Grain Company survey shows Thatcher wheat at 41 percent of prairie wheat acreage, up from 36 percent last year, with Marquis second at 27 percent and Red Bobs third at 14 percent. In Alberta Red Bobs leads at 42 percent, Marquis at 40 percent, and Thatcher at 3.7 percent.
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Thatcher
Canada
Searle Grain Company, Ltd
Prairie Provinces
Marquis Wheat
Durum
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Marquis
Curling club bids farewell to chaplain at Rex luncheon
At a Rex luncheon the Dauphin Curling Club presented Rev. Thos Neville, retiring chaplain, with a club bag before his departure for Souris. Garry Peebles drove a new Overland sedan from Winnipeg. Miss E Cadman and Miss M Hamilton left for Chicago en route to Toronto and points east.
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Rex
Dauphin Curling Club
Thos, Neville
Souris
Garry Peebles
Winnipeg
E. Cadman
M. Hamilton
Chicago
Toronto
Photographer Kenneth Lee Visits Riding Mountain Interest
Ten years ago Kenneth Fuller Lee toured the district and praised Riding Mountain. He plans a National Geographic article. The new park tourist cabin nears completion. A long-unanswered query asks about a tree sprayer once owned by the town or parks board and why it remains idle amid worm problems in Dauphin.
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Kenneth Fuller Lee
Riding Mountain
National Geographic
Dauphin
Manitoba
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E. F. Steinshorn
ST. Regis Hotel
Ger
Firestone
R. Brander
Jordan Wine Company, Limited
ORDA
Yy Me Ae
Bemet Sot
Searle Grain Company Limited
Prince Alber
Swan River
H. G. L. Strange
Italy
France
Great Britain
Colt Club
Sutherland & Stelck Co
The
Swan Valley Times
J. H. Noble
Leon Maillard
Ste. Rose Butter Factory and Creamery
W. J. Harrington and
G. H. Palmer
Government Liquor Control Commission
Dauphin Herald
Gordon B. Kyle
McDonald & Voigt
Tin
Canadian Bank of Commerce
England
EATON
T. Eaton
Cuno
Dauphipe
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