Dauphin Opens Hostess Club for Air Force
The new Hostess club in Dauphin officially opened with J N McPadden KC presenting the facility to the armed forces. Mayor Ramsden accepted on behalf of citizens as Rev H E Bridgett led a dedication prayer. By Tuesday the club had 500 airmen and airwomen registered, drawn by its games room reading lounge and bar area. Local groups including Dipple Wilson and Kemp praised Dauphin volunteers, highlighting the club as a home for service members from England New Zealand Argentina and Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FLCAF
J. N. McPadden
Dauphin
H. E. Bridgett
J. & Ramsden
Dipple
Wilson
Kemp
No. 7
No. 10
Dauphin Forestab
Volunas
England
New Zealand
Argentine
Shanghai
Dauphin Announces Three Week Spring Clean-up
Local residents are given three weeks to tidy premises including yards lanes and allotments. Each occupant must remove ashes refuse rubbish and manure and take waste to the disposal ground. The town will not remove sawdust from properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Dauphin Legion District Decoration Day Planned
The Dauphin branch of the Canadian Legion BESL will hold a District Decoration Day on Sunday June 5. Attending branches include Roblin Grand View Gilbert Plains Winnipegosis Ochre River and Makinak. The event moves to the cenotaph due to transportation constraints. Veterans participate in the annual observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Legion
Bes.l
Roblin
Grandview
Gilbert Plains
Winnipegosis
Ochre River
Makinak
British Empire Service League
Convention Attendees Named for Dauphin Meeting
E N McGirr K C E W Hawkins and H M Lewis will attend the agents exams and oversee the annual convention in Dauphin next month with exams completed at the meeting for the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. McGirr
K.C
E. W. Hawkins
H. M. Lewis
Association
Dauphin
Acreage Reduction Rules Call For New Applications
Officials set dates for farmers to file under acreage reduction rules. Coun Paul Sawczyn at Sifton on May 25 26 and Reeve M F Szewczyk at Valley River on May 25 Rural Municipal hall Dauphin on May 26 27.
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Tion
Coun
Paul Sawczyn
Sifton
M. F. Szewczyk
Valley River
Dauphin
Lieut Col Ross H Cooper Receives New Appointment
Lieut Col Ross H Cooper at Camp Shilo receives a new appointment. He joined No 5 General Hospital in December 1939 and went overseas early 1940. He returned home on Tuesday. His wife is Emzie Taylor of Dauphin.
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M.D. 10
Camp Shilo
Col. Cooper
No. 5 General Hospital
Emzie Taylor
Dauphin
Two California Girls Arrive to Stay in Fork River District
Two young war guests from California arrive in the Fork River area to live with Mrs. Mary Derhak for the war’s duration. Bernice eight and Jean seven travel with their father M Peckeyil, a defense worker, who returns to duties. The girls view snow for the first time after crossing the Rockies and will be supervised by the Dauphin Children’s Aid Society while in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
California
Fork River District
Bernice
Jean
M. Peckeyil
Fork River
Mary Derhak
Rockies
Canada
Dauphin Children’s Aid Society
Rainfall totals reported by Searle Grain Co
Rainfall last week shows an AT total since April 1 of 1.75 inches. The same period last year recorded 2.25 inches, and the long time average remains 2.25 inches.
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Courtesy Searle Grain Co
Change in Dauphin Division C N B Oversight
The past year and the previous three years saw a leadership shift as the assistant superintendent moved from Dauphin to Winnipeg to oversee the Portage Brandon division. Norman P. North, once Dauphin’s superintendent and later Portage-Brandon chief, becomes Manitoba district general superintendent, replacing B. T. Chappell who retires after 48 years. Fred J. Myers succeeds Dingle as Dauphin division superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Portage Brandon
Norman P. North
Dauphin
Portage-Brandon
Manitoba
B. T. Chappell
Mr. Dingle
Fred J. Myers
Fort E
Empire Day Holiday Observed May 25 in Dauphin
Holiday for Empire Day shifts to Monday May 25 with Dauphin businesses closed all day. Post office boxholders served all day while general deliveries run 9 to 10 am. Due to the holiday Dauphin merchants drop the usual half holiday on Thursday afternoon May 28.
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Dauphin
Police Court Pleas In Car Theft And Liquor Offenses
Kenneth and Francis pleaded guilty to taking a car without owner permission and paid 100 dollars each to cover fine damages and costs after Western Grocers sedan theft. Harold and James faced minor fines for speed and intoxication under local by laws and Liquor Control acts with varied costs. Adolf received 20 dollars plus 5.75 dollars costs or 14 days in cells for Liquor Control act breach. Albert fined 5 dollars and 4.75 costs for intoxication under Town by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth
Francis
Harold
James
Adolf
M Pate
Henry
Albert
Church Parade Held By Fort Garry Reserve
Fort Garry Reserve F.G.H. paraded at full strength Sunday morning for church service led by the Rev. Victor Hall. The unit formed a march along Main Street North before dismissal with many favorable comments on the squadron’s smart appearance.
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F.G.H
Church Parby
Victor Hall
Main Street
First Aid and Home Nursing Classes Conclude at St. John’s
Examinations in first aid and home nursing were held for two St. John’s Ambulance corps classes with Dr. R. E. Dicks and Dr. T. F. Malcolm as first aid examiners and J. E. Delmage as instructor. Home nursing tests were examined by Dr. M. Potoski while Mrs. E. A. Marcroft lectured. Members include Mrs. Don Jordan, Mrs. H. Honeysett, P. H. Dilts, Miss Hazel Boyce, Lillian Stanley, Harriet Poucher, Mildred Jones and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Ambulance Corps
R. E. Dicks
T. F. Malcolm
J. E. Delmage
Bob Anderson
C. H. McElhinney
David Harris
P. H. Dilts
Don Jordan
H. Honeysett
Lillian Stanley
M. Potoski
E. A. Marcroft
Hazel Boyce
Harriet Poucher
Mildred Jones
Sgt Pilot Angus Mulligan Reported Seriously Injured
Mr and Mrs E P Mulligan received a telegram from Ottawa Sunday evening stating their son Sgt Pilot Angus Mulligan stationed in Scotland had been seriously injured. The wire advised that latest information indicated his day. Mulligan received his wings at No 8 SFTS Moncton N B in October last day are visiting Mr and Mrs Mulligan.
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E. P. Mulligan
Ottawa
Angus Mulligan
Scotland
Mulligan
No. 8
S.f.ts
Moncton
N.B
Lawn Bowling Opens With Novelty Tournament
The Playground Lawn Bowling greens open next Monday May 25 with a novelty tournament for men and women. To be placed on a rink contact Miss Bessie Town or Hugh MacKenzie, draw committee. Entries close by 8 p.m. Saturday May 23.
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Bessie Town
Hugh MacKenzie
Local Fishermen Out In Full Force Saturday
The 1942 fishing season opened with cold winds and mosquitos as rivers yielded few big catches. Some fishermen still brought home up to six fish, but the cool spell kept bites light. A few warm days could bring pickerel and jack up, making for better meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeeters
Six Teachers Appointed To Local School Staffs
The Dauphin school board at an adjourned meeting announced six teaching appointments. Mary Hamilton moves from Whitmore to the Collegiate staff, Joan Slobodzian and R Fryer join Collegiate, and Evelyn Strang I Dressser and Ethel Harrison join the Dauphin district public school staffs for September. A school piano was also purchased.
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Dauphin
Mary Hamilton
Whitmore
Joan Slobodzian
Fork River Town School
R. Fryer
Gilbert Plains
Slobodzian
Evelyn Strang
I. Dressser
Ethel Harrison
First Dauphin Women Enlist in RCAF Postal
Mrs George Rogers nee Edna Walker begins training in Toronto as a medical clerk in the RCAF women’s division. Miss Olive Negrych of Dauphin enlists in Winnipeg and sails to Toronto to train as a clerk stenographer. These are believed to be the first Dauphin women to join the RCAF.
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George Rogers
Edna Walker
Toronto
R.C.A.F
Olive Negrych
Dauphin
Winnipeg
Local Red Cross canvass under way in Dauphin drive
Canvassing for the local Red Cross drive is progressing with first returns expected by Saturday. The town aims for near 5000 as part of a national goal of 9000000 to support wartime Red Cross programs. Ward captains and volunteer women lead house to house collections, focusing on previous Federated War budget contributors and CN R employees.
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Red Cross
Dauphin
Canadian Red Cross Society
J. A. ,Yurkin
Frank Wallace
A. A. Hoy
Gordon Cox
C. S. Robertson
Gerald Porter
E. W. Hawkins
W. K. Marsh
P. Harrigan
Robi. Farrell
Eary
Federated War
C.N.R
Scrase and Son Ad Postpones Hog and Cattle Sale
The notice corrects the sale date for Scrase and Son advertising to Monday June 1 after an error listed May 25. The sale will run for hogs and cattle as advertised at the listed location and time.
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2Phin Herald
Scrase and Son
Wartime Prices Office Opens Here Under D W Blackett
The Wartime Prices and Trade board will open a local office with D W Blackett in charge, signaling a new hub for price and trade oversight in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wartime Prices and Trade Board
D. W. Blackett
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Air Force
Col
Ross H. Cooper
Hher Sung
Jean Gordon
NEW Orient
Bemberg
Harvey Wood
W . G. White
Fort Garry
Ann Sheridan
Robt. Cummings
Ronald Reagan
Betty Field
Kay Kyser
John Barrymore
Lupe Velez
May Robson
Patsy Kelly
Ginny Simms
Harry Babbitt
Ish Kabibble
Sally Mason
Marjorie Woodworth
Jimmy Rogers
Gardner
John Gardner
United Stores Limited
Sunkist
Country Club
Kellogg’s
McLaren
Crest
SWIFT
Pork & Beam
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