25 Sep 1941
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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 25, 1941
Page
1
The Dauphin Rotary Club concluded its fourth charity carnival as a three day event with heavy turnout from locals and air force personnel. Rain did not dampen attendance and gross receipts rose about 85 percent over last year, likely surpassing a thousand dollars net for the charity fund.
The Dauphin power plant posted a history high of 12 100 kilowatts on Saturday as cloud cover boosted usage. Demand will rise further with heating for air stations and hangars, while hydro line construction to Minnedosa and Dauphin faces delays due to pole shortages. Three work crews operate along the Minnedosa to Neepawa route heading toward the air stations and western towns.
Judge F E Simpson of Minnedosa is appointed acting judge of the Dauphin Judicial district to fill the vacancy from Judge Bonnycastle's resignation and pending provincial appointments. He will continue to preside at Minnedosa and Dauphin until further notice.
The Thursday half holiday by law goes into effect this afternoon. Businesses are to observe the weekly half holiday when no other statutory or civic holiday falls in the week. The post office will close wickets at 12 noon on Thursdays.
Threshing is near complete and local elevator agents estimate district yield averages above 20 bushels per acre. Wheat board caps deliveries at eight bushels per acre, with a 12 bushel quota not opening for deliveries until month end. Canada’s 1941 total wheat production is forecast at 306.5 million bushels, down 244.9 million from 1940, due to reduced acreage and lower yields.
Attractive Felts in women and misses styles feature new autumn colors and standard headsizes with updated trimmings. Priced at local department store listings reflect fashion season emphasis.
Rainfall last week measured 80 inches total since April 1 stands at 13.66 inches. The same period in 1946 recorded 11.12 inches.
The Teachers' convention will be held in Gilbert Plains on October 9 and 10, with educators gathering for sessions and discussions. Local organizers designate Gilbert Plains as the official meeting site for these two days.
The Manitoba Curling Association calls all curlers and friends to back a $20,000 Red Cross drive for the 1941-42 season. Last year the drive raised over $12,000 toward surgical supplies and comforts for overseas troops, with a novelty bonspiel at Yuletide. Dauphin Curling Club contributed $107.50 from a March bonspiel.
Dauphin Salvage association opens its central depot at the local curling rink Monday September 29 with 3 to 5 p.m. hours. Geo Dowler and A Rusconi chair the depot committee and A H Marcon will supervise with R Nelson as general manager. Pickups by phone 102 and rotating local organization duties begin.
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