Obituary for A L Fox Pioneer Farmer in Victoria
A L Low Fox of 1161 Chapman Gte Victoria B C died at Royal Jubilee Hospital Victoria on Saturday March 23 in his 2nd year. He farmed in the Tummel district from 1904 to 1928 and later moved between Tummel and Winnipeg until he and Mrs Fox settled in Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L
Low) Fox
Chapman G
Victoria
B. C
Royal Isabelle Hospital
Tummel
Asc
Winnipeg
Bread Baking Contest Under Roblin Easter Star Auspices
Purity Flour Mills sponsors a Roblin chapter Eastern Star bread baking contest with three cash prizes of 25, 20 and 15 dollars. Entry deadline is Saturday April 27 between 12 and 4 pm at the Masonic Temple basement. After judging, a reception with refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Easter Star
Purity Flour Mill
Eastern Star
Purity Flour Mills
Masonic Temple
Annual Meeting of Roblin Credit Union in 1957
The Roblin Credit Union Society held its annual meeting March 27 at the Masonic Hall with a good turnout. A 4 percent dividend on 1956 savings was declared, and 1956 loans totaled 102599.65 across 483 loans. New officers for 1957 were elected, led by President W A Livingstone and Vice President J A Hilland, with Mrs D Hutchison as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Roblin Credit Union Society
Masonic Hall
Roblin Creddt Union
Supervisory Committee
Credit Committee
C. U
W. A. Livingstone
J. A. Hilland
J. R. Mitchel
F. H. Chase
J R. Murray
E. D. McIntyre
C. E. McArthur
Geo. Laird
W. P. Yakimishyn
W. A. Lamb
Geo. Gove
J. C. Brook
R K. McBain
D. Hutchison
Chamber Opposes Local Dam Project
The Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce met on Monday the 25th at the Masonic Hall to discuss flood cost benefit inquiries from the Manitoba Royal Commission. Farmers along the Assiniboine basin attended, urging smaller tributary dams and opposing Russell Dam due to flood risk to grain and cattle. The group planned a report opposing the large dam, initiated Red Cross canvass, formed an Alcohol Education committee, and considered library grants, waterworks costs, Russell sponsorship, and corner lot improvements at Main and 2nd Avenue for public health and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin and
Russell
Assiniboine
A. T. Kines
H. Barber
C. E. Rinch
J. J. Collins
Main
2Nd Avenue
Best Dressed Shirley Harmer Tops Canadian Poll
Shirley Harmer a CBC TV star from Show Time is named among Canada's ten best dressed women in a nationwide poll of fashion experts. The selection highlights her status as a leading media figure in Canadian entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Shirley
Cbc-Tv
Showtime
Around Town Drifting visits and local notes in Roblin area
Roblin residents and visitors are noted in a town round up. C E Riach and R Porteous traveled to Winnipeg and Fort Sask while E W Scott arrived from Biggar to stay with Mr and Mrs Jack Adam. Various locals including Pat McGinnis, G W Helliwell, John Brown and Pat Oliphant visit relatives and attend events. Mary Filewich becomes Ag Rep secretary and Legion Ladies Auxiliary prepares for April 9. Andy Ulrich nears Deer Lodge discharge and family reports advance recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Scott
Biggar Sask
Roblin
Jack Adam
Pat McGinnis
The
Pas
G.giles Sr
G. W. Helliwell
Fonager
Winipeg
John Brown
Pat
Bobby
Bremerton
Wash
Mary Filewich
Winnipeg
Ag Rep
Canadian Legion
B.E.S.L
T. Sanders
Police report on monthly complaints and tickets
The police investigated 17 complaints this month with 7 settled in court and 2 awaiting appearance. Traffic activity included 22 tickets issued during the period.
Funeral Service Held For W. E. Hornsby Mar 28
Funeral services were held at Roblin United Church on March 28 1957 for William Edwards Hornsby who died at his Roblin home March 25 at age 63 Rev G Waddell presided Sneath Funeral Service arranged for interment in Deer Park Tummel cemetery He was born in Russell Manitoba later moved to Roblin where he lived all his life He married Elizabeth Evans Curle in Roblin He belonged to the United Church Surviving are wife two daughters Irene Perkins Rita Hellers and four sons Lyal Harold Fred William all of Winnipeg two sisters May Vancouver and Gay Mitchell Roblin brother Louis Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin United Church
William Edwards Hornsby
Roblin
G. Waddell
Sneath
Deer Park
Tummel
F. Penas
M. Bowley
W. Leslar
D. Black
C. Cranwei
W. Ford
Russell
Man
Wiliam Hornsby
Elizabeth Evans Curle
The
United Church
Lves
Winnipeg
Irene Perkins
Rita Hellers
Lyal
Harold
Fred
William
May
Vancouver
Gay Mitchell
Louis
G L C I Fair And Variety Show Slated For April
The G L C I Fair and Variety Show becomes an annual school and community event promoting student organization and home school ties. Doors open 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. with a supper hour 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Dates set for Student Fair April 11 and Variety Show April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.C.I. Fair
Relaion
Seahorus
Ag Rep Reports Hog Feeding Improvements in District
Glen Fulton of the Canada Department of Agriculture and an ag rep led two hog management meetings in the district at Bield and San Clara. He urged balanced rations, noting 200 lb hogs require about 3.12 lb feed per lb gain vs 6:1 with straight grain, lowering costs from $24 to $17.50 per pig. Benefits include protein concentrates, limestone and iodized salt, heat lights for newborns, guard rails, and hog pastures with alfalfa or rape seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Fulton
Canada Department of Agriculture
Ag. Rep
Bield
San Clara
Grand Narrows
Fulton
Tummel Calf Club Meet Held Saturday March 23
The Tummel Calf Club met in Mr Boughton's office on March 23. Members discussed a public speaking contest and decided to hold a judging competition in April. A card party was planned for April if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tummel Calf Club
British Immigrants Arrive by Air Lift for Canada Farm Work
The notice describes airlifted British immigrants arriving in Canada, mainly landing at Winnipeg during May and June. It notes a small proportion expected as Agrus and urges canvassing for farm labor and other skilled work. It invites interested individuals to contact the agricultural office promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canad
Stevensemis Ping
Winnipeg
Agrus
Iang
Canada
Agricultural Office
Square Dancers Praise John and Ivy in Saskatoon Area
The Du-3i-Du club recounts a pleasant evening with singing calls by Jenn Brown of Harris Sask and lauds John and Ivy for introducing square dancing to Harris Tessier and Rosetown. John leads multiple clubs and plans more, with Earle Park possibly calling Monday night weather permitting. See you at 8:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Du-3i-Du
Jenn Brown
Harris
Sask
Lyle Simpson
John
Ivy
Tessier
Rosetown
Saskatoon
Melody Squares
Ollie Greenwood
Earle Park
Earle
World of Foodstuffs Items Interest in Wet England
In England and Wales fields are largely waterlogged hindering work. Winter wheat remains strong and healthy with some color loss in certain districts. Barley oats and rye crops are well advanced and appear healthy overall.
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England
Wales
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Board of Directors
Chamber
Red Cross
T. H. Taylor
Rev. Geo. Waddell
Manitoba
Keystone Province
Keystone
Kiwanis Club OF
ST. Boniface
ST. Boniface, Man
Boniface
Songstress
Shirley Harmer
C. E. Riach
R. W. Porteous
Fort Sask
Alberta
Arer
George Fisher
Wm. Henry
H. Laurie
A Luzney
A. Lunan
Harry Pitcher
Elain
Dauphin
Bob Johnson
Donnie
Calgary
W. E. Hornsby
Ag.rep
Harold Boughton
Alan Freed
Frankie Lymon
Death OF
George Sanders
Yvonne de Carlo
Zane Grey
Scott Brady
Audry Totter
Olivia de Haviland
John Forsythe
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