First Garden Show Held At Durston A Decided Success
The inaugural Durston garden show received strong exhibitor support from local farmers and the community. Judges John Conner and John Walker visited to assess entries, with Walker outlining judging criteria. A silver tea, children’s fishpond, candy sale, and a baseball game accompanied the event, proceeds aiding the Women’s Institute. Prize winners included Mrs. W. H. Durston and Mrs. C. R. Durston among others. the report notes continued coverage on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durston
Uchs
John Conner
John Walker
Walker
Mary Carmichael
Jown Robb
Verna Durston
Pat Cardiff
Edna Newfield
Car crashes into shop shattering plate glass windows
Brakes failed and a car rolled onto the sidewalk hitting the shop entry windows. The vehicle stopped two feet from the plate glass. A large pane fell and injured Constable Graham's hand as he aided with the car. Insurance status of the owner’s brother unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Carried
Bowman Narrowly Falls In Wasagaming Golf Final
Helen Bowman of Dauphin reached the Wasagaming tournament final, then lost to Mary McDonald of Brandon on the 18th hole after an all square 17th. Bowman led qualifying with 48 for nine holes and posted the tournament’s best 18-hole score at 92, defeating Mrs. A R Hurst in the second day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bowman
Dauphin
Wasagaming
Mary McDonald
Brandon
Miss Bowman
Miss McDonald
A. R. Hurst
North End Cub Notes
Cub Packs No 2 and 3 hold regular meetings at 7 oclock Thursday evening in the GWA building. Cubs urged to wear uniform and any boy up to age 12 who wishes to run should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
GWA
Bobby
Eddie Cantor
Bobby Breen
Henry Armetta
Buster Crabbe
Tourism Boost at Clear Lake Raises Park Visitation
Tourists flock to Clear Lake area with new highway improving access to Riding Mountain National Park. Moon Lake reports strong fishing as visits to Wasagaming rise. 21,092 cars admitted at three park gates by Sept 1, up 1,971 from last year and 4,816 more passengers. Electric lights, improved streets, and floodlit museum and auditorium highlight year. Plans for water sports and a Winnipeg Canoe Club regatta target next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Moon Lake
National Park
Sir Isaak Walton
Riding Mountain National Park
Canada
Winnipeg
Wasagaming Board of Trade
New Law Requires Pump Guns Be Plugged In Canada
A 1936 amendment to the Game and Fisheries Act adds a subsection to section 17. It bans hunting with a pump gun unless the magazine is plugged or altered to hold no more than two shells. The RCMP, enforcing the act, highlights this new section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Game and Fisheries Act
R.C.M.P
Town Rejects Half Interest on Alberta Government Bonds
Alberta's Aberhart drew disfavor at the Town Council meeting as officials decided not to cash three Alberta Province bonds at half interest. The move would affect the sinking fund by 62.50 annually. The meeting also addressed band management and dam progress with a new boiler due soon, in the presence of Mayor McDonald and councilors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Aberhart
Province of
Cowton
Basd
Dauphin Citizens Band
Sup’t Cool
McDonald
Solomon, Ramsden
Puchalski
Cowtun
Class Officers For Dauphin Collegiate Elected on Friday
The Dauphin Collegiate elected class officers and appointed the Athletic Society executive for the upcoming year. Leaders include Angus Mulligan heading boys athletics with Bill Miller as VP and Ken Nicholson as secretary, and Mary Slobodzian president of girls athletics with Helen Alf as VP and Mildred Ohryn as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Collegiate
Athletic Society
Angus Mulligan
Bill Miller
Ken Nicholson
Mary Slobodzian
Helen Alf
Mildred Ohryn
Grade XIII
Howard Albright
Velma Wilson
Bob Middleditch
Huge Muskmelons Grown Near Here
The Dauphin district shows strong potential for horticulture as W J Boughen reports a nine pound two ounce muskmelon from Valley River nursery. Known as Northern Yellow Canteloupe, many muskmelons are grown in the Valley River area with Fork River farmers cultivating them for twenty years. The melons require under 90 days to ripen and store well, aiding northern cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
W. J. Boughen
The
Herald
Valley River
Vailey River
Bougnen
Fork River
Boughen
Granary and Wheat Destroyed by Farm Fire
A granary and about 600 bushels of wheat burned on Bert Sainsbury’s Spruce Creek area farm last Saturday. The fire started while he burned stubble and jumped a firebreak to ignite a straw stack, then spread to the granary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Sainsbury
Spruce Creek
Funeral Held for Mrs. Susan George in Brandon
Funeral services were held at Farrell's Funeral Chapel on Saturday for Mrs. Susan George who died in Brandon on September 2. The obituary notes the passing and services conducted locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrell
Susan George
Brandon
Dauphin Captures Tennis Championship For A Division
Dauphin wins the regional A division tennis championship at WCW courts over Dauphin Minnedosa Brandon and Birtle. Dauphin scores eight of ten points with strong showings in ladies singles doubles mixed and men’s events led by Jack Scott Lyall McMoran and the Delmage and Marsh teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCW
Western Manitoba Lawn Tennis Allociation
Dauphi
Brandon
Birtle
Minnedosa
Dauphin New Stars
Dauphin
Birth
J. E. Delmage
Delmage
Helen Marsh
Marion Delmage
Art Johnston
Jack Scott
Lyall McMorran
Service conducted by Dr D K Burns and burial details
Dr. D. K. Burns conducted the service and the interment was in Riverside cemetery. Pallbearers named were G. Parsons J. McPhee R. Ferguson G. Buchannan B. Izon and J. Weatherste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. K. Burns
Riverside Cemetery
G. Parsons
J. McPhee
R. Ferguson
G. Buchannan
B. Izon
J. Weatherste
Evening With The Aldermen Thins To A Late Meeting
A city council meeting drags from seven thirty to nine forty two as quorum issues delay business. Councillors Solomon Puchalski Cowton Ramsden and others attend, minutes are read, reports discussed, and no by laws are adopted before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
Puchalski
Conton
Ramsden
Bob
Cowton
Sup
Ray Dicks
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Turnip Bee's
W. H. Durston
C. R. Durston
J. Seale
Bobbie Alter
Newfield
C. BR. Durston
Elmer Durston
Bobbie Aster
Vouble Alter
Wheatley
North End Cub
Wd. Whaite
the Store OF Service
Alta
Grade Xia
Frances Goffman
Alta Arnold
Josephine Montpetit
Helen A.s
Douglas Clifford
Douglas Matheson
Neil Beauchamp
Barbara Marshall
Jean Wainwright
Lily May
George Watson
Bob Wallwin
Herbert Hazell
Harvey Buckwold
Grade Ixa
Jean Justice
Lillian Fowler
Amy Clyde
Ada Cooke
Murrell Smith
Norman Astwood
Andy Kerr
Neil Houston
Nina Marshall
Doris Watson
Frances Walker
Thelma Mason
Russell Thompson
Ernie Kalinchuk
Robert Smith
Walter Cowtun
Dauphin Captures
Oxfords
John Gardner
Tailor & Men’s Furnishings
Com
Sup’t Sooil
Fagen
Province of Alberta
Shirley Temple II
Alice Faye
Gloria Stuart
Michael Whaten
Jack Heeley
Shirley
Edward G. Robinson
Joan Blondel
Ricardo Cortez
Patricia Ellis
Michael Loring
Bela Lugosi
Kay Francis IN
White Angel
United Stores Limited
British Columbia
Fruit Buy
Crawford Freestone
Maxwell House
Sunkist
Santa Clara
K.C
Hedlund
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