Sentenced To Fall Assizes On Manslaughter Charge
Marvin Virstiuk of Ethelbert faced a manslaughter charge at the fall assizes for the death of Nick Polly aged 45. Polly, riding a bicycle, was struck after Virstiuk allegedly passed on the wrong side of the road near a stretch of ice that covered the highway.
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Marvin Virstiuk
Ethelbert
Nick Polly
Thos. Littie
Dauphin
Mr. Virstiuk
Mr. Polly
Polly
Seeding Progress in Dauphin District
Wheat seeding in the Dauphin district is about 95 percent complete with coarse grain at 2 percent. One hundred percent rust resistant varieties have been seeded, Thatcher predominates. Renown and Apex are sown in large quantities, Regent trial seed used on some farms this season. Subsurface moisture is good but rain is needed for surface conditions. Seed quotas are being met.
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Dauphin District
Thatcher
Renown
Apex
Regent
Bush Fires Hit Riding Mountain Park Trans Canada
Fires destroyed the old saw mill site near Onanole Manitoba at the park entrance and spread into the reserve. Hot dry weather and high winds hampered fight efforts and led Superintendent Heaslip to recruit several hundred men. Reports also noted outbreaks at Audy Lake and Grandview areas in the park.
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Onanole
Man
Riding Mountain Park
Heaslip
National Park
Audy Lake
Park
Grandview
Parks Board Park Project Under Way With Fence Erection
Operations on a city parks project began last week at the corner of South Avenue N.E. and Main. Ground has been levelled in preparation for seeding and lawn work. The first step is erecting a fence similar to that around the children’s playgrounds.
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Sth Avenue
N.E and Main
90 Degrees Registered At Dauphin Town Sunday
The hottest day in the town's history for this time of year occurred Sunday April 30 with a 90 degree high and 46 degree low. The reading is believed to set a Dominion record while nearby Edmon ton topped 86. Rain was needed and officials warned of possible forest fires if the dry spell continues.
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E. Widmeyer
Canadian Meteorological Service
Dominion
Edmonton
Canada
Olga Seniuk leads in second annual Queen of May contest
The Ukrainian Catholic youth club hosts the Queen of May contest with coronation set for Friday May 19. First count on April 28 shows Olga Seniuk 48000 votes leading Anne Korpan 14400 and Mae Sotoway 7200. out of town Polly Hasi chuk 36000 Molly Burtniak 30000 Mary Dutka 10800. Keld candidate filed no returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Seniuk
Anne Korpan
Mae Sotoway
Polly Hasichuk
Sifton
Molly Burtniak
Fork River
Mary Dutka
Ethelbert
Keld
T. Mayo
Burrows Avenue
School Improvement Contest Rules Circulate in Dauphin
A Dauphin Agricultural Society committee circulates rules for an annual rural school improvement contest. Awards focus on shelter belts fence and grounds improvements and school buildings. First prize goes to the single greatest improvement with judges appointed and visits planned in late June or early July so winning pupils may attend the summer fair. Directors host four winning schools with free grounds grandstand and midway rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Agricultural Society
Certificates Presented To St John Ambulance Group
A social evening and dance by the St John Ambulance association in the Ar moury on April 29 saw nearly 60 members receive first aid certificates for winter courses and spring exams. In rural competition Spruce Bluff won a community first aid kit, with Dickson second and Mrs J McEwen achieving top rural score. Mrs J Maynard and Mrs C Kilty accepted the award for the group. In the general group certificates vouchers and labels were given to first, second and third year members, presented by W J Easterbrook.
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St. John Ambulance Association
Banks
Dauphin Plains
Dickson
Spruce Bluff
J. Maynard
C. Kilty
Dickson Group
J. McEwen
W. J. Easterbrook
Convention Highlights Flin Flon Air Mail Feeder Line
The Western Associated Boards of Trade in Brandon reportedly adopted a Flin Flon board of trade resolution to create an air mail feeder line linking the Trans-Canada Air with the northern district including Flin Flon and The Pas via Dauphin. Dauphin was represented by Wm. Voss, president F. L. Peskett, C. D. Bates, and W. G. Smith of the Dauphin flying club.
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Western Associated Boards of Trade
Brandon
Flin Flon Board of Trade
Flin Flon
Pas
Dauphin
Wm. Voss
F. L. Peskett
C. D. Bates
W. G. Smith
Dauphin Flying Club
New Spring Shades in Quality Hose Line
A grand assortment of Orient shades and quality hose promises shadowless, ringless wear for spring. Service, semi-service, crepe and chiffon options in two to four thread weights available in sizes 8 to 10 percent, priced everywhere at tee and $1.00 per pair.
A.Y.P.A Group Stages Successful Concert Program
The Anglican Young People’s Association held a two act play and novelty show at Mackenzie School last Friday April 28 with acts from A.Y.P.A and Gilbert Plains youth groups. Directors included Mrs Cyril Spencer and Mrs FB Morrison.
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Anglican Young People’s Club
Mackenzie School
A. G. Boncey
Fred Day
Cyril Spencer
FB. Morrison
L. A. Browse
Rainfall Figures From April Period Reported
Rainfall totals for the period April 1 to April 27 show 1.52 inches, with weekly measurements noting lower than average for the same period last year at 1.06 inches. Courtesy Searle Grain Co.
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POI Soo Scsireses
Searle Grain Co
Obituary for Miss Dene Coles of Dauphin
The funeral of Irene Gladys Coles 18, of Dauphin, was held Tuesday afternoon May 2 at 2 30 from the United Church to Riverside cemetery. Dr D K Burns officiated. Pallbearers were Jim and
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Dene Gladys Coles
Irene Gladys Coles
Dauphin
United Church
Riverside Cemetery
D. K. Burns
Jim and
Wheat Subsidy Boost in Amended Legislation
City press reports show the amended wheat bill introduced in the house Tuesday raises the guarantee from 60 to 70 cents per bushel and cuts off a portion of the acreage bonus. Bonuses scale by yield and cap at 5,000 bushels. under four bushels yields receive $2, five to eight yield $1.50, nine to twelve $1.00.
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House
No Arbor Day Holiday Declared by Local Merchants
Dauphin business houses will not observe Arbor Day on Monday May 8 this year as a holiday. The retail merchants association met and decided the Thursday half day keeps business orderly and Arbor Day would cause confusion. A second holiday on Saturday May 20 was also dismissed unless a federal proclamation affects nationwide observance. A delegation will seek a civic holiday on the first Monday in August similar to other Manitoba towns.
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Manitoba
Police Court Sentences Hit Dauphin Robbery Suspects
Harry Stephaniuk and Wm. Zendhy son of Dauphin were sentenced to three and two years with hard labor by Magistrate Thos. Little for the Gilbert Plains department store robbery and Bryce’s Bakery theft. Stephaniuk faced an extra burglary tools charge. Graham Love of Dauphin received two years for forging and uttering six cheques.
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Harry Stephaniuk
Wm. Zendhyson
Dauphin
Thos. Little
UL. Cameron
Gilbert Plains
Bryce
Graham Love
Rural municipality to supply gopher poison instead of bounty
Dauphin rural municipality will supply farmers with free gopher poison rather than pay a bounty on gopher tails. Secretary treasurer J. A. Gorby said the move aims for more effective extermination of the pests at a lower cost.
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Dauphin
J. A. Gorby
Mr. Gorby
Moorhead Indicates Impressions Of Pending Curriculum Changes
Nick Kuba aged 25 of Pine River district was found guilty of robbery with violence and received a two year hard labor sentence. His co-accused J Bilinski of Pine River district got four months hard labor. The robbery occurred Easter Monday at John Stephaniuk’s home, yielding 10.45 dollars. This follows a series of violent crimes including the -death of pensioner Mrs. Anna Cottick last May and earlier convictions.
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Nick Kuba
Pine River District
Thos. Little
Dauphin R.C.M
J. Bilinski
John Stephaniuk
Anna Cottick
Fishing River
Dan Prytula
Peter Korzenowski
Wm. Kanuka
Pinafore rehearsal shines on Dauphin stage
Rotary backed production of H.M.S. Pinafore at Dauphin Theatre impressed with nautical scenery from Winnipeg Light Opera. Cast and crew praised for stage craft and performances led by Dick Deadeye and Sir Joseph Porter. Additional acts and a Sailor's Hornpipe featured in the program.
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Rotary
Winnipeg Light Opera Company
Dauphin Theatre
A. Rusconi
A. D. McKee
Dick Deadeye
A. J. Middleditch
W. J. Easterbrook
Joseph Porter
Dorland Palmer
Hebe
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J. McDonald
M. Fortune
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Muriel Neill
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E. Boncey
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Robert Taylor
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Charles Bickford
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Jackie Cooper
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Henry Hull
Andy Devine
Gene Reynolds
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Charles Starett
Demon
Henry Arthur
Joan Valerie
THE
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Bing Crosby
Fred McMurray
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Donald O’connor
Charles Farrell
Jacqueline Wells
Madrid
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James Cagney
Moorhead
R. P. Eastman
Little Buttercup
Josephine
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Ralph
Leonard Stelck
Gilbert and Sullivan
Rotary Club
Lorne Scott
Bobby Keast
Roblin
Annie
Ann Fisher
Mary Boyd
D. B. Moorhead
John Bracken
Winnipeg
H. Izon
H. Love
Geo. Bedell
Thos. Walker
Whitmore
Smith-Jackson
A. E. Reid
Reid
Mackenzie
United Stores Limited
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