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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 19, 1925
Page
7
Production team led by H A North and H B Beetham reports progress on a May musical A Country Girl and a farce like Mrs Temples Telegram to follow. C J A Rogers and A McKenzie direct with J N Bateman stage managing. proceeds support charity and home work.
A quirky game called Editors Delight draws attention beyond mah jong and crosswords. Players write a dated note to the editor, fold and mail with a bark of cash to cover arrears and a year in advance, then include one or two new subscribers with cash. The editor’s smile signals success, and the game can be played year round, now especially popular.
Praise flows for the Dauphin Midget Hockey team as they clinch the Manitoba Midget Hockey League championship. They defeated Portage la Prairie 8 1 on March 14 and beat Isaac Brock School of Winnipeg 1 0 on March 16. The Dauphin lineup included Metro Slobodzian, Herbert Leech, Stan Hamilton, Howard Armstrong, Harry Willis, Ernie Bennett, Squee Heard, and Garland Leech.
Community notes praise parental sacrifice as a sign of success and report births, meetings, events, and club activities across Melton, Rorketon, Magnet, and surrounding areas. Highlights include a birth of a daughter, district UFM and FP meetings, auctions, dances, a snowshoe club, a play at Magnet, and preparations for a future village event in Borketon.
March 11 notes Ciara Patterson returns home after a short visit with Mrs Fred Mclintyre on the Page Ranch. Alton Hamilton made a business trip to Winnipeg last weekend. Reeve Howson and Councillor Smyle conducted municipal business there Thursday and Friday. Mrs Collison and family plan to settle in Minnesota, leaving longtime residents to wish them well after twenty years here. Mrs A Hamilton visited Saturday with Anna Schapf.
Announcement states a new business located on premises formerly used by Rogers Fruit Co in emist Avenue NE. The operator has contracted with International Harvester Co to supply McCormick Deering and other farm implements tractors threshers cream separators twine and related gear. Farmers are offered up to date service and first class equipment with valued patronage encouraged.
Reports of snow in Bicton Heath and Russia noted along with local weather. Jack Hayward’s resort shows 10 feet of snow. 1924 threshing continues. new teacher Tozer is making progress. UFM meeting held March 6 at South Bay School house with E A Marcroft and F B Lacey as speakers. Canaries for sale and six pairs English rollers available from T Toye. Pie Social and dance planned at Bicton Heath school house on March 26.
The article suggests municipalities may determine speed limits for the province, though it is assumed auto limits will remain similar to the past. It notes car owners likely will decide travel speed, often influenced by engine power.
The Vermillion district welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Strang back after heavy snow. An Apron and Overall dance is planned for March 20 at the school house with ladies to bring baskets and gents 25 cents. The Vermillion UFM reports active members, a Euchre party, and a sale of old maids at Burrows school house also scheduled for March 20 with 35 cent admission.
A dance will be held at the Paul-SoG school house on Friday March 27 with a 25 cent admission to cover games for children. Miss Marjory Sumpton is convalescent and the family has left quarantine.
Mrs. L. N. Malcovitch travels to Winnipeg for the weekend with Mrs. N. Polowy of Melfort Sask. On return, Mrs. Polowy will visit her brother Mr. M. Malcovitch.
Community event announces a box social and concert at Mineral Creek School in Ashville on Friday with Bob Brewer the Scotch Comedian. The notice promotes smart shopping values for local women, urges consideration of need value and price, and invites readers to read a front page item about their newspaper renewal on the yellow strip.
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