Management Change In Community Hotel
Mr and Mrs D H Joe Popplestone move to run a new enterprise miles north of Dauphin on No 10 highways. Joe Popplestone has managed the Dauphin hotel for three years and Barbara Popplestone helped found the Kinettes. Their sons Blair Terry and Rennie attend curling activities locally. Bert Downs becomes the new manager of the Dauphin Hotel moving from Portage la Prairie where he managed Hotel Portage. Oxford Leaseholds Ltd the new party in the deal.
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D. H
Joe” Popplestone
Dauphin
Joe Popplestone
Community Hotels Limited
Peasedi Oo Managers Chase
By Sidence
Barbara Popplestone
Kinettes
Blair
Terry
Rennie
Bert Downs
Dauphin Hotel
Downs
Portage la Prairie
Portage
Oxford Leaseholds Ltd
Petersen's Bakery expands in Dauphin building project
Petersen's Bakery announces a major expansion on Main Street behind Model Ladies Wear. The new space measures twenty feet by ten feet, located at the back of the Petersen property owned by Mr. and Mrs. Petersen, Dauphin.
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Petersen's Bakery
Main Street
Main-Milner Move To New Location
Local car dealers John Main and Lawrence Milner describe their business as more than selling vehicles, aiming to reflect credit to owners and staff. Their partnership began in 1956 with a display area spanning about one and a half acres, at 16 First Avenue SE, with John in charge and Milner handling auto operations. Eleven service staff work under service manager Orville, including Ed Weisensel, Harry Greening, Harold Howson, and Bob Cardiff.
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Main & Milner Car Dealers
Herald
John Main
Lawrence Milner
Ship
First Avenue SE
John
Lawrence
Ed Weisensel
Harry Greening
Harold Howson
Bob Cardiff
Orville
Texaco plans bulk station with 17000 dollar permit and storage tanks
Texaco of Canada Ltd announces two large offices costing 17000 and two more 20000 gallon storage tanks. Jack Burton, branch manager on the CN railway right of way, says expansion will move back the site and provide Western Canada with top bulk station facilities. The warehouse uses Butler building and offices Armco construction. remodels date around 1910 with ongoing updates.
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Texaco of Canada Ltd
First Avenue
Canada
Jack Burton
Canadian National Railways
CNR
Jack
Armco Construction
Weather Notes on June Warmth and Rainfall
The article reviews June weather with daily highs and lows from June 21 to June 27. It notes the longest day on June 21, recent rain of 0.60 inch improving topsoil, a new low temperature record on June 23, and cooler nights aiding sleep but hindering crop growth. It cautions about possible early frosts this fall.
July 1st Holiday For Postal Service Including Trucks
The Dauphin post office announces advance mail handling for Winnipeg deliveries on July 1. Residents should mail by 3 p.m. at the main post office or catch the mail plane on Wednesday, June 30.
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Dauphin
Winnipeg
St Viator’s Parish Marks 60th Anniversary July 18 Mass
St Viator’s parish celebrates its 60th anniversary with a solemn Mass on July 18 at 11 am in the parish church led by Most Rev. George Bernard Flahiff who will preach. The clerics of St Viator founded the parish in 1905 and run St Joseph’s College for Boys at Otterburne. Very Rev. Z A J Baczkowski is current pastor. A reception follows the Mass for parishioners and friends, with a second reception at 2 pm for others. The First Holy Communicants will be received at the 9 am Mass with their parents. The St Viator’s council of the Catholic Women’s League will assist.
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St. Viater’s
George Bernard Flahiff
St. Viator
St Joseph's College For Boys
Otterburne
Z. A. J. Baczkowski
St. Viator’s
Agreement For Natural Gas Service In Town Approved
The town of Dauphin and Inter-City Gas Utilities Ltd received final council approval for a 30 year natural gas distribution and sales contract. The deal grants Inter-City rights to build and operate mains pipes and services with a 12 month notice option for town purchase after the term. The company commits to minimize damage and avoid interfering with existing lines during work.
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Dauphin
Inter-City Gas Utilities Ltd
Street paving contract approved by town council
Maple Leaf Construction Ltd. wins 1965 street surfacing contract with work to begin by August 15. Council also approves a storm sewer extension on Buchanan Avenue cost about $12 000 funded from reserves and votes to join the Union of Manitoba Municipalities. A permit for a home on reserve plan 740 west of lot 9 E 243 is approved with building and footing conditions.
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Maple Lea Construction Ltd
Sphall
Buchanan Avenue
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Ee Oe
Dauphin General Hospital Nursing Alumni Reunion Highlights History
The Dauphin Herald notes a reunion of 170 plus graduates from the Dauphin General Hospital training school 1901 1960. The piece traces campus growth from land acquisition in 1900 to 1928 60 bed main building, 1936 brick wing, 1961 three story expansion, and a 1963 note on the old section.
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Dauphin General Hospital
The
Dauphin Herald
Dauphin Hospital
Herald
Vermillion River
George King
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