Town Council Rejects Noon Thursday Half Holiday By law
The regular council meeting discussed a by law to close all business at 12 noon each Thursday in July and August. Debate centered on legality and a possible “gentleman’s agreement.” A farmers and merchants delegation urged passage while others opposed sinking tanks under streets and south spur work. The rink bylaw and various town matters were also addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faren
Watson
Messrs
Mackenzie Vasbinder
Dartington
Cornel
South Side
F. T. Wright
Greensides
D. Sutherland
Johng Gardner
Reeves
Wright
Mr. Simpson
Simpson
Mesers
A. Chute
Scott
Beig
Warren
Canadian National Railway
Seeding underway and PT A meeting set for May 12
Seeding operations are well started and will be general by the weekend. The School Board has consulted the Parent Teachers Association and a meeting is called for Monday May 12 at 8 p.m. in Mackenzie School to discuss the topic with Mr. J. N. McFadden introducing the subject. Also notes births and a marriage: Ohryn daughter May 6, Neill son May 7, and Jones Rathke marriage May 7 at St Pauls church North Battleford Sask.
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Parent Teachers Association
Mackenzie School
J. N. McFadden
Ohyrn
Dauphin General Hospital
David Ohryn
Neill
Alex Neill
Ajeet Singh
India
Carter
Department of Marine and Fisheries
Ottawa
Lake Winnipegosis
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Nature
Snake Island
S. J. Walker
H. J. Reid
Ont
Cabaret Dance at Town Hall Friday May 16
La Verendrye Chapter LO.D.E. hosts a cabaret dance in Town Hall on Friday May 16 with admission set at 75 cents. The chapter invites community patronage and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Hall
la Verendrye Chapter
Lo.d.e
Clean-Up Week for Dauphin Urges Civic Pride
An editorial urges Dauphin to launch a clean-up campaign similar to Winnipeg and Brandon efforts. It argues campaigns foster civic pride, teach good citizenship to youth, improve streets and property values, reduce waste and fires, and boost business, aiming to make Dauphin the cleanest town in Manitoba.
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Winnipeg
Brandon
Dauphin
Manitoba
Dauphin Tennis Club Elects Officers for 1924 Season
The Dauphin Tennis Club held its annual meeting on the 2nd instant electing President W J Collins Vice President Mrs Bonnycastle Treasurer O W Struthers and executive members Mrs J C G Walker Miss Astley L Curtis B Douglas A Cartyre Pell. Fees remain the same: Ladies 4 Gentlemen 8 Married couples 10. A groundsman is preparing the courts for play next Saturday the 10th instant with tea if warm. The club hopes to attract many new members this season. Arbor Day saw limited tree planting as citizens cleaned premises for spring gardening amid cool weather delaying the baseball season opening.
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Dauphin Tennis Club
W. J. Collins
Bonnycastle
O. W. Struthers
Mirs
J. C. G. Walker
Misa Astley
L. Curtis
B. Douglas
A. Cartyre-Pell
G. H. Palmer
Theatre Benefit Supports Dauphin Hospital Fund
The La Verendrye Chapter thanks patrons of the theatre benefit which raised proceeds for the Dauphin Hospital building fund. Special thanks to Mr. Peebles and the Methodist quartette. The Chapter invites strong attendance at the Cabaret Dance on Friday May 16 in Town Hall to support the Town War Memorial Fund.
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la Verendrye
Dauphin Hospital
Dauphin Racing Pigeon Club Opens Season From Togo
The Dauphin Racing Pigeon Club started its season with a Saturday race from Togo Sask under a heavy north east wind. The release was at 14 30 and the winner W H May led by about seven minutes to 1 07. Other top finishers were Dave Robb A E Philpott Wm McClernon and Jas Bladen. Next Saturday’s race will be from Kamsack Sask.
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Dauphin Racing Pigeon Club
Togo
Sask
W. H. May
Dave Robb
A. E. Philpott
Wm. McClernon
Jas. Bladen
Box Social and Old Time Dance at Polion Hall
A box social and old time dance will be held at Polion Hall on May 13 at 9 p.m. Attendees may participate in the social event and enjoy traditional dancing in a community gathering.
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Polion Hall
Nearing the Century Mrs McArthur of Dauphin Turns 29 in 1924
A Dauphin woman, Mrs. Robert McArthur, born in 1825 in Yorkshire, England, is noted for not concealing her age as she nears her hundredth year. She moved to Canada as a child, married twice, raised seven children, and now enjoys good health and daily routines. Her family includes several sons and daughters and numerous grandchildren.
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Dauphin
Robert McArthur
Yorkshire
England
Canada
Peterboro
Ontario
Winnipeg
Chauncey Playford
Bigezar
Sask
McArthur
Dauphin League Holds Annual Meeting and Reorganization Talk
The Dauphin Intermediate Baseball League gathered May 3 in Elk Club room with a representative attendance. President G. R. Watson presided as officers were named and plans discussed to invite Grandview Gilbert Plains teams and other western clubs to join this season.
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Dauphin Intermediate Baseball League
Elk Club
G. R. Watson
Grandview
Gilbert Plains
Robi. Fagen
J. Connor
H. W. Hopwood
F. J. Brown
A. J. Capen
A. F. McKenzie
See
H. S. McKee
Sec
Move to Consider Welfare for Young People
A public meeting chaired by Mayor Fagen discussed youth welfare focusing on healthful occupation and recreation during summer. The committee proposed: a twenty member body under mayoral appointment with expansion power, regular meetings, and actions to create playgrounds and organize inclusive games for all youths, plus study of curfew and undesirable gathering places. The motion passed unanimously and a committee will be appointed.
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Fagen
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McGuirk
Cameron & Heap Co
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Dauphin Theatre
Theerson
Local Council OF Women
Watt
Bewell
Vasbinder
League of Nations Committee
Herald
John A. Cormie
Presbyterian Church
Cormie
Dauphin Theate
Captain Applejack
Matt Moore
Enid Bennett
Barbara la Marr
Robert McKim
FOX News
Bandit
Big Woods
Marie Prevost
Algo
Roaring Lions
Fox Educational Bee
Veryone
Tocune
Ely’ Dauphin
Arbor Day
C.C.E
THE
Salvation Army
Major
Mrs. Carter
Baseball League
Thos. Neville
John Lardner
Burrows Ave
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