Allied Forces Press Advance Through Western Europe
British United Press reports Allied armies push toward the Rhine with British and American units crossing estuaries and driving into the Netherlands and Holland. Patton’s Third Army faces stiff resistance as German forces attempt a defense along the Maislle river line near Nancy. American Seventh Army races toward northern France and captures key road junctions within 65 miles of Allied lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhineland
Britsh 2Nd Army
Rhien
Rotterdam
1St Army
Holland
4Gen
Sir Miles
Netherlands
Marne
Seine
Rome
Seventh Army
France
London
George 8S. Patton
Water Issues Prompt Expert Review At Town Council
At a special meeting on Tuesday September 5 the town council decided to ask W P Brereton formerly Winnipeg waterworks engineer to inspect the water supply. He will advise on cleaning silt from the reservoir and consider other sources including Lake Dauphin and wells west of town. They also studied sewer and water extension on First Street S W from Main Street with division of costs disputed among fronting parties. The mayor and all councillors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Brereton
City of Winnipeg Waterworks
First Street
S.W
Main Street
Dig Ditch Digger Reaches Second Street In Dauphin
The town's mechanical ditch digger works on Eighth Avenue to extend sewers and water lines. Two days lost to rain, 100 feet dug on Main Street and two blocks west on Eighth Avenue. Citizens invited to a wings parade at No 10 S.F.T.S. on Friday Sept 8 at 4 PM with wings presented to the graduating class by GC A F Searle A F C new commanding officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Second Street
Eighth Avenue
S.W
Main Street
No. 10
S.fts
A. F. Searle
A.F.C
Salvage Collection Reminder for Dauphin District
The notice urges residents to leave bundled waste paper on the boulevard for pickup by the Dauphin and District Salvage corps this Saturday September 9. Canada requires 20 000 tons of waste paper each month to meet processing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin and District Salvage Corps
Canada
Super Rotary Carnival Nears in Dauphin Arena
One week remains before the Dauphin Rotary Carnival at the skating arena Thursday through Saturday. Thirty games plus new attractions and old favorites promise a jam packed rink with no admission charge. Attendance prizes each night, and proceeds fund local service work by Rotarians and partnering clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Rotary
Rotarians
Dauphin Soldier Leonard Burr Killed in Action in France
Pte Leonard George Burr aged 23 son of Mr and Mrs H Burr of Dauphin was killed in action in France on August 14 according to official information sent to his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard George Burr
H. Burr
Dauphin
France
Robertson Elected Chairman Of School Board
Dr. C S Robertson was elected chairman of the school board succeeding Thos Walker who served nearly six years. S S Hunt was named chairman of the building and grounds committee with J E Burton added. The board approved roof repairs at Smith Jackson and Whitmore schools with costs and changes in waterworks facilities. A plan to extend evening matriculation courses for air force personnel was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceeds Thos. Walker
S. S. Hunt
Mr. Walker
J. E. Burton
Smith-Jackson School
Whitmore School
F. W. Bum Stead
McKenzie Public School
Air Force
Reid
Stores to Stay Open All Day Thursday This Week
Local retailers announce extended hours with all shops set to remain open throughout Thursday, inviting shoppers to take advantage of midweek deals and new arrivals.
Salvation Army Home Front Drive Opens September 18
The Salvation Army launches the Home Front appeal on September 18, with a twelve day campaign to raise one million dollars. In 400 towns 30,000 volunteers and 1,500 officers will mobilize to support aid for the poor, ex prisoners, the sick, and women reformed, plus postwar rehabilitation plans for returned soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Home Front
Army of Mercy
Eastern Harvest Help Coming to This District
Plans by the National Selective Service for an excursion of workers from eastern Canada to aid harvests in the Dauphin district. This year Quebec and Ontario industrial workers may be sent, with arrivals already in Dauphin. Farmers should submit requests at the National Selective Service office, Dauphin, to secure harvesters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Selective Service
Canada
Dauphin
Ontario
Quebec
F. J. Langshaw
National Selestice Service Office
Prisoner of War Status For Wing Cram
Mrs W H Cram was advised by the International Red Cross that FO William Hugh Cram is a prisoner of war. He was reported missing after air operations on August 13 and has served overseas as a bombardier for nearly a year. He is the son of Mrs W J Cram and the late Mr Cram of Morden Manitoba and is married to Bernice McLean of Dauphin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Cram
International Red Cross
William Hugh Cram
FO. Cram
W. J. Cram
Mr. Cram
Morden
Man
Bernice McLean
Dauphin
Promoted Pilot Officer Denny Kells Serving With RAF
Commissioned overseas Mr and Mrs D Kells announce their son Denny has been promoted to pilot officer. PO Kells is serving in England with the Royal Canadian Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Kells
Denny
PO. Kells
England
R.C.A.F
District Casualties Report From War Front
Mrs A Rudkevitch of Fork River reports Pte Brun son Rudkevitch killed in action in France on Aug 16 at age 28. He enlisted 1943, trained in Winnipeg and Camp Shilo, went overseas Aug 1943, with South Saskatchewan regiment. survived by mother six sisters and five brothers.
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A. Rudkevitch
Fork River
Pte
Brunson Rudkevitch
France
Rudkevitch
Lake Superior Regiment
Winnipeg
Camp Shilo
South Saskatchewan Regiment
Lloyd M. Richardson
Maybelle Richardson
Richardson
H. Richardson
Dauphin Plains
Fort Garry
Calgary Highlanders
John Richardson
Patrick Mason
Italy
George Mason
Makinzk
Mason
R. C.A
8Th Army
Sicily
William
R.C.A.F
Armed Services
Canada
Enrollment Figures Describe Dauphin School Openings
Classes started Tuesday in Dauphin's three public schools and a college with full staff and a total enrollment of 1 009. Principal A E Reid reported college enrollment at 220 down from 211 last term end and Grade XII 19, Grade XI 56, Grade X 53, Grade IX 92. Dauphin public schools totaled 789, down from 823 at June end, with expected September increases. Smith Jackson opened with 215 pupils, McKenzie 260, Whitmore 314, beginners 60 in two south schools and 50 at McKenzie.
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Dauphin
A. E. Reid
Reid
J. Slobodzian
Dauphin Public Schools
Slobodzian
Smith-Jackson
McKenzie
Whitmore
South
Three Health Officials Visit in Dauphin Area
Dr F W Jackson deputy minister of health and public welfare Dr C E Mather provincial director of local health services and K O MacKenzie director of public welfare visited Dauphin last week to discuss welfare services. A province wide welfare survey by the American Public Welfare association is to be reported to the government after September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F W. Jackson
C. E. Mather
K. O. MacKenzie
American Public Welfare Association
Tag Day by Ladies Auxiliary in Dauphin
The Ladies Auxiliary of the BES.L. sponsors its first tag day in Dauphin next Saturday September 9. Proceeds aid the Legion Quarter-a-Month club which sends cigarettes monthly to Dauphin boys in the armed forces overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
The
Bes.l
Dauphin
Legion
Dr Walker Dies After Short Illness at 71
The Dauphin dentist Dr GC Jr Walker died at Dauphin General hospital on Sunday September 3 after a brief illness. He practiced in Dauphin since 1901, served as a WWI recruiting officer, and was active in St Pauls Church and local clubs. He leaves his wife Dorothy and children Gordon, Mrs Rogers of London, Mrs Scrase of Sherridon, and Sally Lou. Funeral services were held September 6 at St Pauls Anglican with River-side Cemetery interment.
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GC. Jr. Walker
Dauphin
Dauphin General Hospital
George Carley Johns Walker
Marmora
Ont
Belleville
University of Toronto
Walker
Carberry
Edythe Blanche Cope
Dorothy Sarah Goddard
Gordon H. G. Walker
Winnipeg
N. F. Ferris
Victoria
H. E. Bridgett
St. Paul's Anglican Church
Riverside Cemetery
J. L. Bowman
K.C
J. L. Allard
A. Pollen
W. Esplen
C. S. Robertson
Dauphin District Addresses Older Residents Appeal
A message addressed to older residents of the Dauphin district calls for attention to services and support. The notice urges recipients to engage with available programs and aid efforts.
Health Unit Plans School Immunization Program
The Dauphin Rural Health unit will begin fall school immunizations across its district with consent forms sent home for each disease. Public health nurses will visit schools to immunize children whose parents sign the forms. Nursing staff additions include Miss Lucille Crawford at Ethelbert, Miss Jessie Williamson at Ochre River, and Miss Dorothy Duxbury at Dauphin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Rural Health Unit
Lucille Crawford
Neepawa
Crawford
Ethelbert
Jessie Williamson
Ochre River
Dorothy Duxbury
Dauphin
Barber price rumors debunked by WPTB official
The local W P T B office dispels rumors of authorized barber price increases. D W Blackett says no authorizations were granted. It remains unlawful to charge above the basic period prices from Sept 15 to Oct 11, 1941, and no directives have been issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.P. T.B
D. W. Blackett
the Herald
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British United Preas
Bulgaria
Russia
Sofia
Constantin Muraviev
Edward Thomas Garlinski
Steve L. Garlinski
Ashville
Jean Gordon
C.S. Robertson
Dauphin Theatre
Warner
Fredric March
Alexis Smith
Donald Crispison
Aubrey Smith
John Carradine
Walter Hampden
Joyce Reynolds
Alan Halet
Bill Henry
Robert Barrat
Irving Rapper
William Bendin
Susan Hayward
Eugene Oveill
Jon Loder
Dorothy Comingore
Roman Bohnzo
Alan Napier
Tom Faddes
Prac
Bathing Beauty
Red
Tena Malowski
Dauphin District
Tpr
Fred Malowski
Malewski
Dauphin Area
District of
W.P.T.B
John Gardner
British Columbia
California
Valencia Oranges
Sunkist
Washington
United Stores Limited
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