Women Institute Met April 19 1956 Meeting Report
The East Thurd ay evening meeting opened with the club creed and a reading of the minutes and financials. Reports covered Hospital Aid bake sale and a Canada wide consumer and household spending summary. municipal roads and spring runoff. debt reduction at Memorial Hall. bea ch project and Russel music festival postponed. Delegates to the District Convention were chosen. fashion tableau and sewing demonstrations featured. Laws of Interest to Women topic on making a will. social activities included an April fool grab box and a district sing song. lunch closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historics Museum
Austin
Manitoba
Canadian Association of Consumers
C. Andrea
Collins
Counc
Memorial Hall
Ars
Barbara Colins
Caroine Essinger
A.T. Kines
Local and Social Notes from Roblin and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Frank Hampson of Togo visited Roblin relatives this weekend. Geo Bakken with Glen Branconnier returned from Nanaimo BC where they spent the winter. Ruby and Gladys Mickelson came home after holidays in Kansas City MO. Mr and Mrs F J Baggett and family of Dauphin visited D H Oliphant’s home Sunday. C Duquemin returned to Kelowna BC after two weeks with Howe family. Ed Somers and Winnipeg relatives visiting Sam Lebedovich this week. W Nash in Winnipeg on business this week. Sixteen United Church women from Roblin and Tummel attended the Dauphin Presbytery W A meeting at Gilbert Plains last Thursday. Chas Filewich visited Brandon last week and attended Census Takers training. Final results of Amateur Nite contests: Popularity Lyle Simpson first prize $8 and United Church Jr Chair first prize $5. Shirley Chase ard prize $3. Talent first Shirley Chase $8 and second Linda Large $5. Congratulations to all who helped for a good cause.
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Mr. Geo. Bakken
Glen Branconnier
Nanaimo
B.C
Ruby
Gladys Mickelson
Kansas City
Missouri
W. Nash
Winnipeg
United Church
Roblin
Tummel
Dauphin Presbytery
W.A
Gilbert Plains
Chas. Filewich
Brandon
Filewich
Lyle Simpson
United Church Jr Chair
Shirley Chase
Linda Large
Roblin Shopping Festival Promises Cash Prizes and Free Certificates
Local Roblin merchants promote a Buy and Save Event with certificates for purchases of $1 or more. Three cash prizes of 25, 15, and 10 dollars awarded at festival end, plus weekly Saturday prizes through May 19. First winner announced is L. A. Leavens of Roblin.
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Roblin
Mr. L. A. Leavens
Man
Beach to Fix in 56 Proposed Restricted Bathing Areas
The Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce outlines proposed restricted bathing zones for 1956. Areas include a shallow concrete wading pool on beach grounds for small children and a shallow sanded stretch at the north end of the bay where depth begins at shoreline and rises to about three feet, fenced off at that depth. The remaining bay would be graded from three to ten feet deep with markers and a diving platform, ending with a buoy restriction.
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Bhallow North End
Togo Homemakers Club Holds April Meeting
The Togo Homemakers Club met at Mrs. E. Hackney's home on April 12 with 15 members. They canceled the daffodil tea due to weather and road conditions and planned a tea and sale of home products for the last Saturday in April. Members discussed knitting, future meetings, council health unit formation, and a May convention in Pelly. Mrs. Andrews presided. notable reports covered Red Cross funds and library renewal.
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Togo Homemakers Club
E. Hackney
D. Andrews
Aphgan
A. Craven
Red Cross
Appel
Cinnot
Great Britian
Oxford
Cambridge
Andrews
Togo
Hackney
BE. Kings
Obituary William Louis A Winn 82 Ketwood
William Louis Alexander Winn aged 82 of Ketwood and formerly of Deepcale died April 16 in Neepawa hospital and was buried April 19 in Ketwood cemetery. Funeral services were at Knox United Church with Rev. J. M. McLeod officiating. Survived by his wife Mary R and three sons John Harvey and George plus six daughters, twenty six grandchildren.
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William Louis Alexander Winn
Wiliam Louis Alexander Winn
Ketwood
Deepcale
Neepawa
Knox United Church
J. M. McLeod
Winn
Mary R
John
Harvey
George
E. Pinchin
L.wiliamson
35. Klatt
P. Muzyka
V. Hendrickson
P. Bass
Arbor Day Set in Manitoba by Order in Council
May 7 designated Arbor Day in Manitoba by order in council. Hon R D Robertson minister of Agriculture and Immigration cites spring conditions suitable for planting and transplanting trees across the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Agriculture and Immigration
Roblin Do Si Do Club Seeks Practice Night
The Roblin Do Si Do Club met Monday at Roblin Memorial Hall with Earle Park of Yorkton instructing on Glow Worm Smoke on the Water and Swing in Your Own Back Yard dances. Esterhazy Club invites Roblin dancers for a social Wednesday May 9 and CGIT leaders serve lunch after.
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Roblin
Roblin Memorial Hall
Earle Park
Yorkton
Earle
Esterhazy Club
Roblin Club
Esterhazy
C.G.I.T
Memorial Hall
Chamber of Commerce buys Waggoner Beach Property
The Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce extended their beach project to include land owned by Mr. Waggoner. At a Tuesday meeting the beach committee was authorized to purchase the site. By Wednesday morning the deal was completed enabling expanded beach facilities and picnic areas.
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Chamber-of-Commerce
Waggoner Property
The
Roblin and District
Waggoner
Lorne Stevenson Elected President of Curling Club
The Roblin Curling Club annual meeting on April 16 1956 drew 32 members. Officers elected include President Lorne Stevenson and vice presidents Ross Misener H Barber with Jim Brown as secretary treasurer. A $200 furnace fund was set and plans discussed for rink upgrades and a giant Fish Derby open to Manitoba and Saskatchewan anglers.
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Robin Curling Club
Legion Club
Ladies’ Curling Club
H. Latimer
D. Law
Allen Martin
J. Brown
Latimer
A. Martin
Happy Latimer
Lorne Stevenson
Ross Misener
H. Barber
Jim Brown
Mervin Mickelson
M. Kelso
H. Maslove
F. Rice
Bert Charles
L. Harper
H Keast
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Final Whist Drive At Legion Club Rooms
The B E S L will hold its final Whist Drive on Tuesday May 1 at 8 30 p m in the Legion Club Rooms. Seasonal and regular prizes will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.es.l
Legion Club
Free Movie by Roblin Scouts at Goose Lake Collegiate
The Roblin Scouts and Cubs sponsor a free film event on forestry wild animals fishing travelogues and comedies at Goose Lake Collegiate on Friday April 27 at 8 p.m. No admission charge. Everyone welcome.
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Roblin
Goose Lake
Apple Pie Message of Western Neighborliness
When a home faces sudden illness, neighbors respond with baked pies and support. The piece highlights Canadian restraint in words but eloquent actions, showing how a well made apple pie comforts the family both physically and spiritually. It envisions crust engraved with care and sympathy, a symbol of strength during hospital vigils.
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Women’ Institute
Canada
C. Andres
May
Lith
Frank Hampson
F. J. Baggett
Dauphin
D. H. Oliphant
Ed. Somers
Sam Lebedovich
Ckdm Dauphin
Roblin Theatre
Mitchell’s Drug Store
Q. Andres General Store
Taylor's Hardware
Roblin Electric —Bayn Jewellers
Roblin Hatchery
Roblin Drive-In Cleaners
Roblin & District
Chamber of Commerce
Chicho Valle
Latin America
CBC Radio Network
Danny Berni
Curling
Sask
Curling Club
Deepdale
Pat
Pie
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