Death by Own Action Shocks Roblin District Family
A Roblin Manitoba report details a family tragedy where two siblings George and Myrtle Little died by self inflicted gunshot wounds in their home after prior summonses for an inquest into a brother's death. A sister Alberta Little survived a suicide attempt by cutting her throat and is recovering in hospital.
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Roblin
Little
George Little
Myrtle Little
Constable Riley
Myrtle Blanche Little
Geo
George Robson Little
Alberta Little
Dauphin General Hospital
Col legiate Literary Society Opens New Officers
The opening meeting on Friday September 24 in the auditorium featured God Save the King and a short program with piano solo by Miss Freda Seward and vocal by Miss Irene Iredale. Russell Stewart installed the new officers and the meeting closed with the national anthem. The Collegiate and Normal annual sports day is planned for Friday October 1 at the fair grounds, weather permitting, everyone welcome.
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Collegiate Literary Society
God Save the King
Russell Stewart
Freda Seward
Irene Iredale
Anag
Fair Grounds
Dauphin Guides Form New Friday Group Under Mrs Delmage
A new Guide Company under Mrs Delmage meets weekly on Friday afternoons and reports a strong start in numbers. The 1st Company Dauphin Guides, Captain Mrs Beetham, enrolled by Commissioner Mrs Bonnycastle, held a simple ceremony with a promise and admission to the sisterhood, ending with God Save the King and Taps. A greater Movie Week is planned at the Dauphin Theatre starting October 4.
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Delmage
Dauphin Guides
Beetham
Bonnycastle
Storms Damage Winnipegosis Boat and Crew Reveal
The Armstrong Independent Fisheries boat Armenon faced a severe gale with heavy seas washing over her deck-house and decks. crew pumps failed and three times had to seek shelter to keep afloat before delivering cargo to the Massey river. Captain Jack Denby calls the storm the worst yet as the Manitou found shelter at Spruce Island. Also notes a fall bride elect Lois Whale, a Rex Hall shower, a children's service at Union church, and Jack Degby named residential manager of Armstrong Independent Fishery.
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Armstrong Independent Fisheries Tog
Armenon
Massey River
Jack Denby
Manitou
Spruce Island
Rex Hall
Lois Whale
Winnipegosis
Miss Whale
Union
Francis Shears
Ward
Ogmensun Twins
Jack Degby
Ballot Count Totals Recorded by Returning Officer
The returning officer Mr R J Malcolm released the official tally on Tuesday September 28 showing total votes cast 12 762 and votes for key candidates Bowman and others. The figures compare the 1926 total to 1925, indicating a rise in participation.
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R. J. Malcolm
Eae
Bowman
GUNS SEIZED INQUIRIES LINKED TO CRIMINAL PLANS
Ten guns of various makes lie in the office of Provincial Police Inspector A G Cunningham as inquiries continue. Four are tied to suicides in the district, one to a bank robbery, and another to stolen property. The tenth gun has no bad record but is held for association with suspected criminals.
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A. G Cunningham
Manitoba Wheat Pool and Northwest Grain Dealers Reach Yearly Handling Pact
The Manitoba Wheat Pool and the Northwest Grain Dealers Association announced a joint agreement on handling Pool grain for the current year. The pact runs until May 20 1927 and then through August 1 1927 unless 14 days notice of cancellation is given. It covers all elevators in Manitoba and allows Pool farmers to have grain handled by cash or storage tickets, wagon-load or car lots, to speed handling and reduce losses from recent bad weather.
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Manitoba Wheat Pool
Northwest Grain Dealers’ Association
Manitoba
Quiet wedding at St Pauls Anglican Dauphin
Edith M M Flavelle and W Freeman Brown wed at St Pauls Anglican Church Dauphin in a serene ceremony led by Rev A E Cousins. The bride wore powder blue satin and bouquet of white carnations and lilies. reception at Mrs WM Browns home followed and the couple departed for a brief honeymoon east.
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St. Pauls Anglican Church
Dauphin
A. E. Cousins
B.A
M.C
Edith M. M. Flavelle
H. Flavelle
Bedford Road
Saskatoon
Sask
W. Freeman Brown
Brown
W. M. Brown
O. Farrell
W M. Brown
Points East
Canadian Good Roads Association meets in Edmonton
Edmonton hosts the thirteenth annual convention with over one hundred delegates from nine provinces. Highlights include welcomes by Lt Governor Egbert and Premier Brownlee, provincial road goals for 1927, and Manitoba and Dauphin concerns about all weather highways in the Ochre River region.
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Edmonton
Alta
Dominion
Canadian Good Roads Association
Egbert
Brownlee
Blatchford
Alberta
Wells Dies in Detroit Brother of Dauphin Resident
Mrs. Wm. Murray received a wire from Detroit announcing the death of her brother Chas. E. Wells at his home there. Wells had lived in Dauphin, was known to many older residents, and left the town about 26 years ago. Robt. Hawkins Chas. McLachlin J. W. Johnston A. A. Brewer depart Friday for Portage la Prairie to attend Keystone Chapter convocation. Hawkins is Second Principal of the Grand Chapter of Manitoba and McLachlin is Grand Superintendent of this Masonic division.
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Robt. Hawkins
Chas. McLachlin
J. W. Johnston
A. A. Brewer
Portage la Prairie
Keystone Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Hawkins
Grand
Manitoba
McLachlin
Masonic
Wanted range or cook stove
Advertisement urged readers to apply at the Herald Office for a wanted range or cook stove contact.
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Herald Office
Rally Day Observed Across Grace and St James Sunday Schools
Sunday schools held Rally Day with large attendance. Grace Church featured recitations, a "United for Service" pageant, a "Missionary Misss" reading, a Japan themed display, and a talk by Miss Bates in costume. St James' marked the day with a gathering and a rally address by Mrs. H. M. Lyons. Baptist Church evening service led by the Y P S included songs. Mrs Capt Joyce of the Salvation Army spoke on "Jacob."
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Grace Church
Wilfred Caldwell
United For Service
Miss Russell
Miss Bates
Japan
Baptist Church
Baptist Young People’s Society
Olive Buchanan
Y.P.S
Capt. Joyce
Salvation Army
Jacob
Card Party and Dance at Pollen Hall Oct 4
A card party and dance hosted by the S. O. E. will be held in Pollen Hall on Monday October 4. Cards from 8:30 to 11 p.m. Dancing from 11 to midnight. Admission is 35 cents. All welcome.
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Pollen Hall
Calder Child Dies At Dauphin Hospital
Dorothy Calder aged 5 years 6 months 9 days daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Calder is listed among the deceased at Dauphin on Monday September 27.
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Calder
Dauphin
Dorothy Calder
Samuel Calder
Snowstorm damages Dauphin district telephone lines
A severe snow and windstorm last week damaged telephone lines across the Dauphin district. The Lake Road east area saw two miles of poles snapped at the base and wires down. Wire Chief Darlington deployed extra crews to restore trunk line service and begin rebuilding a new pole line. Two more miles of line from Mc Killop's west to the track were down, with additional minor outages elsewhere due to the same storm.
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Dauphin
Lake Road
Court House
Darlington
McKillop
Ladies Tombstone Competition Postponed to Oct 2
Country Club announces the Ladies Tombstone event moved from last week to Saturday October 2 meeting at 1 30 p m at tee No 1. Added players include Mrs North 104 strokes Miss Cadman 115 Miss Hamilton 115 Miss Simpson 115 Miss Crandall 115 Miss Stothard 115. Also notes a Norma Talmadge film at Dauphin Theatre Monday and Tuesday.
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Mrs. North
Miss Cadman
Miss Hamilton
Miss Simpson
Miss Crandall
Miss Stothard
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ST. James’ Brotherhood and Sisterhood
St. James Church
Douglas Houston
O. E. Heaslip
St. Mary's
P. Eastman
Jas. S. Oliphant
H. M. Lyon
Cecil H. Best
Minnedosa
Brotherhood
Jack Crowe
Sec.Treas
E. Crowe
J. A. Fraser
Mr. Sanderson
W. Carmichael
Madge McKee
Pearl Wallwin
Bessie Stewart
Treas
Miss Harvey
H. M Lyon
H. J. Everall
St. Paul’s Church
Vermilion and
Fourth Ave
Herrick
H. A. N. North
Rev
A. E. Cousins, B.A
NEW Guide Company
The
Dauphin Theatre
St. James United Church
Hugh McKay Lyon
M.A
Jesus
Brotherhood and Sisterhood
Lord Dawson
God
Flavelle—Brown
First Baptist Church
Oliver Broughton
Bracke
Premier Bracken
John Bracken
Ochre
T. T. Wilson
Grace United Church
Fred C. Middleton
H. W. Hopwood, Limited
Gilbert Plains
In-Y. Grandview
Kiki
Norma Talmadge
Thos. Fulton
Northern Insurance Service
W. Pocklington
T. S. Fulton
Westinghouse
Hopwood’s
Broche
Sia In
Tae
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