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Newspaper
Glenboro Gazette
Location
Glenboro, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1968
Page
1
George G. Elias a 54 year old Haskett seed grower announced his bid for the June 25 federal election in Lisgar as an independent. He cites government spending and calls for an independent voice unbound by party machine, noting his 1965 candidacy with 237 votes.
The Glenboro C G L T outlines summer plans with intermediate girls supervising the paddling pool and senior girls running a Kiwanis Beach refreshment booth during Red Cross Swimming classes. A playground program for ages 10 to 12 is set for July 22 and for ages 5 to 9 the week of July 29, with high school girls offering volunteer help.
Funeral held June 3 1968 at Gilenboro United Church for Robert T Carrothers age 88 who died May 3 1968 in Carman Manitoba. Survived by daughter Edith and four sons with siblings and stepfamilies, interment in Glenboro cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Don Livingston of Morden attended a Coffee Party in Glenboro on Saturday June 8 and visited electors in the Glenboro Stockton area. Livingston is the Liberal candidate in Lisgar seeking support for the June 25 federal election. He is a Morden merchant and this marks his first entry into politics.
The Glenboro Elementary School Board awarded the addition tender to H. J. Funk Construction Co. of Winnipeg for 214,545 dollars the lowest of twelve bids. The project totals about 217,759 dollars including architect fees and government rebates with sidewalks included. Work to start immediately with completion hoped after the Christmas holidays.
Local residents listed include Mr. and Mrs. Gabe Joyal and Sheila plus several Delgaty families from Winnipeg Min nedosa Naham Kelvington and Pilot Mound. Gilenboro funeral for the late Mrs J Delgary held June 1 with visitors from Dawson Creek California Two Hills and Holland. Alberta visiting W Redcliffe parents for weeks.
The Glenboro Elementary School Track and Field Meet results corrected to show Chuck Gudnason as Senior Trophy winner with 25 points, not Larry Penner. An apology notes the prior error and clarifies the correct champion.
Seasonable weather and strong community support made the first tea of the re organized Scout group a success. Inspector J. M. Taylor opened the event as Cub and Scout volunteers served tea coffee and sandwiches. Proceeds of $80 will fund permanent tenting equipment.
Howie Delremple scattered eight hits with two walks to lift Boissevain over the Canucks 4 to 2 on June 6. Wayne Rokeston homered for Boissevain as errors hurt the Canucks who booted three in the third inning allowing two runs. Rivers Comets topped Glenboro behind five hit man Wayne Kaplar.
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