Dauphin Town Moves Toward Rural Electrification
The Dauphin town council backs Manitoba plans for rural electrification, citing improved power rates and steady municipal service. Residents praise the plant’s past performance and look ahead to cheaper electricity for all, with broader goals of postwar reconstruction. Peonies bloom around Dauphin as weather cooperates, while local veterans and RAF personnel are noted in overseas service.
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Manitoba
Dauphin
Hydro Commission
Local recital features pupil composing a piano piece
Frank Cracy a Grade IX student at Collegiate performed his own piano composition during a local music recital last week. He lives three miles away and spends noon recess at school playing the piano for fun.
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Frank Cracy
Frank
San Antonio Visitor Attends Local Theatre Show
A San Antonio woman spent a week visiting friends and attended a theatre performance where a short featured a girl singing I ll meet you in San Antonio.
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San Antonio
Texas
Ducks D Dense Drama on Riverfront Home
A family of wild ducks settles by the river near J. J. Lysecki’s. Daddy Duck ducks for shelter during a storm and falls down a chimney into Pete Cruise’s basement. Fire is lit, but Cruise rescues the duck by opening the chimney, giving the duck a sooty bath, and sending him home to warn his ducklings.
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J. J. Lysecki
Daddy Duck
D.D
Pete Cruise
Cruise
D. D
Manitoba Power commission to expand rural electrification efforts
A historical overview notes the Manitoba Power Commission established in 1919 to connect Winnipeg River power to rural Manitoba. It details early lines to Portage la Prairie Morden Carman and Roland districts, policy shifts in 1931, and a push to 1,800 miles of new lines after World War II.
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Manitoba Power Commission
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Portage la Prairie
Portage
Oakville
Morden
Carman
Roland
Winnipeg Hydro
Ontario Hydro
Hydro
Proportional Representation Debate on Transferable Vote
The piece argues that introducing the transferable vote could improve federal elections. It cites Saskatchewan's three cornered races where the Progressive Conservatives won zero seats. It claims under single transferable vote proportional representation they would still have won none.
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Saskatchewan
Progressive Conservatives
Thunderstorm Quieted Piano Recital With Shushing Crowd
During a piano pupil recital a thunderstorm roared outside the hall. The young players performed while thunder rolled as an odd bass accompaniment, and in the loud crack the front row whispered "Sh sh sh" to keep quiet.
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Ruth Hunt
Little Boy
Blue
Garry Brickman
Sheila Bay
Prince
Trevor McNeely
Pumpkin-eater
Betty Fisher
John Silver
Lawrence Melnick
Captain Kidd
Ray Hunt
Ruth
Red Cross Tea and Bazaar by Grade 7 Girls
Grade 7 girls under Mrs. T Nelson hosted a Red Cross tea and bazaar at Whitmore School. They staffed three booths with year long sewing projects, served at four tea tables, and featured a program of vocal and instrumental performances. The afghan crafted by the girls won by Mrs Gordon Cuthbertson.
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T. Nelson
Red Cross
Whitmore
Gordon Cuthbertson
Cushion group by boys aged eight and ten
Among Miss McConnell's sewing groups a set of four cushions is described. The cushions are made from ordinary hessian with a simple design worked in running stitches and loops using colored wools. They are praised for durability and easy care, suitable for rough handling and frequent washings.
Dauphin Votes Against Electric Light By Law
The Tuesday flood overwhelmed Dauphin as 166 rate payers voted against a Monday by law for electric light. Residents urged saving funds for a dry season and a tighter budget.
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Dauphin
Parcel sketches globe trotting souvenirs from war time mail
Mrs Lawrence Winters received a gift parcel from her brother Sgt Ralph Flannigan serving in Italy. The wrapping has traveled from Western Canada to Italy and back, while the carton carried a Chicago mother’s gift to her son in Italy then returned to Dauphin.
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Lawrence Winters
Ralph Flannigan
Italy
Canada
Regina
Chicago
Dauphin
Monk Steele Stars In Niakwa Inter-Club Win
C. C. Monk Steele, ex-local shotmaker, joined the Niakwa winners in Winnipeg on their home course last Wednesday. The champions led a field of 25 teams as Steele carded an 8 on the 1 hole during the event.
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C. C. Monk Steele
Niakwa
Winnipeg
Monk
Montreal soprano Claire Gagnier wins Singing Stars of Tomorrow scholarship
Claire Gagnier of Montreal, a youthful coloratura soprano and niece of Capt. J. J. Gagnier, won the scholarship award in the CBC broadcast series Singing Stars of Tomorrow. Gagnier is connected to CBC programs through her uncle conductor of the Canadian Grenadier Guards Band.
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Claire Gagnier
Montreal
CBC
Miss Gagnier
Capt. J. J. Gagnier
Canadian Grenadier Guards Band
Instructional Duty in England Shifts Overseas Carrier
A service member who spent the past year overseas is now assigned to instructional duty in England, marking a change in deployment focus. The move follows recent reassignment orders and reflects broader training obligations for military personnel abroad.
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England
Community hall idea due to railroad engine noise
Postwar suggestion favors a new communal hall to host affairs affected by steam engine sounds. Proximity to the station makes current Town Hall auditorium problematic for singers speakers and children performing where engine whistles drown out passages.
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Town Hall
Endless life through eliminating killer-ills, editor muses
An editor reflects on a Canadian magazine claim that Russian scientists envision living beyond five centuries by eradicating aging. They warn the idea favors youth, while future generations might reach centuries, with absurd race-day visions for ages from 100 to 500.
Archery gear on display echoes pioneer days in town window
Local storefront window shows relic-like archery equipment including arrows, leather cases, bows and bulls eyes in red white and blue. Children admire the bright gear while adults joke of women voting for electric stoves and men for felling wood as a summer pastime.
Handsome Caterpillar Spreads Beauty, Not Damage
The tent caterpillar, once widespread and defoliating trees, has entered the cocoon stage. It forms a cradle from leaves and silk, with a velvety body and a ruglike design resembling a Persian background. The green canker worm appears less prominent, and the caterpillar’s activity currently wanes.
The Wild Mustard and a Symbolic Ivory Form
A descriptive note highlights an ivory colored unit repeated ten times resembling a falling bomb, with a border of soft grey blue and gold. It laments wild mustard overrunning districts fields, its seeds lingering for years, and that hand pulling is the only reliable control, leaving little perceived beauty in mustard infested fields.
Ban on Paperboard Boxes for Various Articles
A rule prohibits the use of paperboard boxes for artificial flowers beverage packaging bread rolls buns brooms brushes crepe paper and numerous other items. The prohibition targets multiple common goods to standardize packaging.
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