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Newspaper

Dauphin Herald And Press

Location

Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jun 30, 1955

Page

2

Dauphin Herald & Press Weekly Masthead

The Dauphin Herald and W Geeepaper is a weekly publication from Dauphin Company Limited in Dauphin Manitoba. Editors Helen F. Marsh and W. K. Marsh oversee editorial management and publication duties under Post Office Department authorization.

The Dauphin Herald & W Dauphin Company Limited A. Dauphin Manitoba Post Office Department Ottawa Helen F. Marsh W. K Marsh

Dominion Day may shift to a Monday before July 1

The piece questions moving Dominion Day to the Monday before July 1 and warns it would undermine Canada’s birth date celebration. It cautions against work week holiday trends and discusses Manitoba by elections in Mountain and Deloraine-Glenwood, plus praise for Stewart E. McLean as president of the Progressive Conservative association of Manitoba. It also promotes a teachers’ geography tour to Dauphin and invites a guest editorial to boost Manitoba awareness.

House of Commons Canada Times Mountain Deloraine-Glenwood Manitoba Deloraine- Glenwood Progressive Conservative Stewart E. McLean Progressive Conservative Association of Manitoba McLean Dauphin

Forest fires blamed on careless campers spread risk

The report urges caution after northern forest fires near Flin Flon and Dauphin lake warnings. It notes cigarette butt disposal and open flames as major causes, stressing ash trays, sand or water covering campsites, and vigilance to prevent costly damage.

Flin Krow Dauphin Lake Riding Mountain Park Flin Flon Park Canada

Gardening Man in a Crowd and His Sunlit Optimism

A humorous portrait of the gardening man with blistered hands and sunburn, seen as Canada's earnest laborer alongside farmers. He invests time and effort into his patch, valuing growth over immediate produce, and clings to a practical though risk‑laden gamble on seeds and leisure.

Canada

The Gambler Gardener Bets On A Bountiful Year

The gambler gardener faces harsh odds from weather pests and disease yet defends gardening as open air exercise and a cheap hobby. He promises better yields this year despite last season’s spuds borers blight and delphiniums misfortune.

Baby moose sent from Manitoba to North Dakota for release

A baby moose traveling from north of The Pas to North Dakota is loaned by Manitoba official G Malahar to Mrs Ethel Whitmore for overnight care at her stable. The young moose, the last of a pair, will be kept at a game farm then released into Turtle Mountain game refuge to boost prairie hunting game.

Ethel Whitmore G. Malahar Manitoba Game Branch Whitmore Pas North Dakota Malahar England Whitmore Farm Dakota Marshar H. R. Morgan Turtle Mountain

Flowers To The Living Wilfrid Caldwell Leaves Dauphin

Wilfrid Caldwell leaves Dauphin to run a smart dress shop in Brandon. He spent 34 years with W. G. White store and 25 years as United Church Sunday School superintendent. He contributed to many Christmas concerts and church events, guiding hundreds of children and serving on church boards and committees.

Wilfrid Caldwell Dauphin Brandon Ontario W. G. White United Church Church Union Grace Chard Sunday Ool Church Board Santa Claus Stymie Love Clarence Dahlgren Caldwell M. McIntosh M. Bird R. Argue S. S Afxi

Mary Maxim sweaters knit by sister in Winnipeg

A letter reports a sister in Winnipeg has knitted six Mary Maxim sweaters from January to June eleven for adult sizes. Patterns include Angler's Pride Prairie Prancers Reindeer and Wild Duck. A garden plot in front of the RCMP office at the town hall features RCMP letters in snapdragons and asters. project led by Alex Russell for the town detachment.

W. J. Boyd Winnipeg RCMP Town Detachment Alex Russell

Prairie lily chosen as Saskatchewan floral emblem

Saskatchewan designates the prairie lily as its floral emblem while noting Alberta’s symbol is the wild rose. The note mentions 4 H projects on provincial emblems by Sandringham pupils and hints at more details to come.

Saskatchewan

Red Letter Day for Sumptons Marks 60 Years of Marriage

Mr and Mrs George Sumpton celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday June 26. Messages poured in from the Queen and Prime Minister St Laurent along with local and distant well wishers. Fellow Manitoban Bill Fallis and Dauphin pioneer Bill Murray also sent greetings as the couple reflects on a long life and fond memories.

Finis Allen Borbridge Winnipeg Dauphin St. Paul's Anglican Church Westminster Arly Spuds Gavin Strang Tom Little Fourth Avenue N.E Bill Cruise Lions Club Rose Brandon Sun George Sumpton St. Laurent Sumpton Bill Fallis Manitoba Power Commission Bill Murray Seaforth Ont Murray

Birthday Cake Mixup Turns Lady a Century Older

A popular local woman celebrated her seventeenth birthday with family, who ordered a cake marked 1885 1955. A delivery error showed 1855 instead of 1885 making her look 100 years old, a blunder that was corrected before guests arrived.

Charles Camsell Honored With Postnominal Titles at Library

The Lions club Canadiana shelf at the library features a new book about Charles Camsell, a retired geologist and northern explorer known as one of Canada’s creators. He has held many executive roles in scientific societies and may add multiple postnominal letters to his name.

Lions Club F.rs.c

Little Nonsense A kavod band skit with odd makeup and instruments

The Up to appearance entertain ment featured a band in weird disguises and unusual instruments including kazoo setups and improvised horns. Conductor Mrs. Russ Cline led the group with a fourteen count start while Della Stewart provided piano accompaniment with majorette Carol Crawford leading the musicians.

Macnamore Russ Cline Della Stewart Farmer Majorette Carol Crawford A. Crawford Jas. Clarke D. G. Ray Wm. Smeliski Russ Jackman Stan Moore Bill Fraser Harold Graham Keith Deans Tom Anderson Ted Dent

Lucky the Barrs’ Spaniel Gets Wedding Haircut

Lucky the black cocker spaniel at the Barr home had matted hair so a veterinarian trimmed it short. Ahead of a Barr wedding, guests nicknamed the look “Lucky's brush cut.”

Lucky J. M. Barr Barr

Peony Bloom Season Quick Downturn Notice

Growers lament a brief peony bloom season with flowers fading quickly. Gardeners seek tips to extend color and protect late blooms in changing weather conditions.

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