Summer Plans Made By Horticultural Society
The Roblin Horticultural Society met in the Shell River Municipal office for its April meeting on Friday April 24 with strong attendance. President George Kelso presided and Mrs A Wilson was secretary. Discussions covered Home Grounds competition rules to be published later and revised prize list for the Annual Horticultural Show. Plans for the Peony Show to be finalized at the June meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Horticultural Society
Shell River
George Kelso
A. Wilson
Blanche Gamey
Kelso
C. Tummon
Russell
G. Laird
The
Manitoba
Ladies' Aid Meeting at Knox United Church
Eighteen people attended the April Ladies' Aid gathering at Mrs. James Martin's home with sixteen members and two visitors. Mrs. K. R. McBain spoke on the Ecumenical Movement and World Council of Churches. A sympathy card, get well card, and baby card were sent. Nominations for the Provisional Committee for the new United Church Women were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of
Knox United Church
James Martin
J. Goodbun
J. Arnott
K. R. McBain
World Council of Churches
Hong Kong
Martin
F. Lawrence
T. L. Dillin
Ladies’ Aid
Church Kitchen
New United Church
Goodbun
Britcher
T. H. Taylor
Christian Education
W. A
Jory
Lawrence
Local Events and Notices From Ste. Rose Area
Mrs. Lydia Miller attended a Hospital Auxiliary meeting at Ste. Rose du Lac on April 18. Chris Bork made a business trip to Dauphin on Tuesday. J. Martin and T. Dillin attended the Liberal Convention in Winnipeg last week. Elaine Ludwig had a physical check-up in Dauphin last week. The Knox United Church Explorer Girls will hold their annual cookie day in Roblin on Friday April 28. Snow lingers this season with recent cold spells and a grass fire in Olsen's mill causing no damage. fire dept. handled it quickly. Citizens urged caution with grass and stubble fires due to dryness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Miller
Ste. Rose du Lac
Explorer Girls of
Knox United Church, Roblin
Olsen's Mill
New General Course Discussed By Teachers On Monday
The Manitoba Teachers Society of School Division No. 36 met for a dinner at Protect Church basement with about 56 teachers. Inspector Ewanchuk spoke on the new general course after attending a Winnipeg seminar, then four groups discussed needs, problems, and promotion to teachers pupils parents and the public before summaries were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandseew
Manitoba Teachers Society of School Division No. 36
Dunner
Protect
Erspector Ewanchuk
Inspector Gibson
Ewanchuk
Winnipeg
Assiniboine 4-H Sewing Club Active With Many Events
The Assiniboine 4-H Sewing Club re organized last fall with leaders Mrs Geo Hunter Mrs F Hunter and Mrs A Baumung and home economist Miss Louise Batho. Members have hosted dances square dances parties and Christmas gatherings and joined bonspiels in February March. They plan an achievement day April 27 and demonstrations public speaking contests and summer fairs and rally day ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assiniboine
Geo. Hunter
F. Hunter
A. Baumung
Louise Batho
Dropmore Community Hall
Dropmore Square
H. Oliphant
Assiniboine Calf Club
Roblin
Assiniboine Sewing Club
Open Poll Books Turned Over To Archives In Manitoba
Rare open voting records from 1879 were donated to Manitoba's provincial archives by Stony Mountain lawyer E R Mills. The two books, bound with tape, document the general election in Rockwood Iberville with names and vote counts, illustrating Manitoba’s transition from open to secret ballot and back in 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
Stony Mountain
E.R. OR. Mills
Mills
Manitoba
Thomas Mills
Rockwood
Rockwood-Iberville
George Hutton
John Somerset Atkins
Thomas
H. J. Clark
Mr. Mills
Mills Jr
Norquay
Messrs
Royal
Luston
Roblin Golf Course Work Progressing This Spring
Work at Roblin Golf and Country Club proceeds as winter ends with greens dug out and prepared for sand. Officials say they hope to begin proper course work in late May or early June, with more workers to assist evenings as weather allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Golf and Country Club
Tummel W A Meeting Held Wednesday April 12
The Tummel W A met at Mrs Cliff McCrea's home on April 12 with fourteen members and two visitors. Devotional read by Mrs Cameron and minutes read. Correspondence read. Gifts reported by visiting committee. Mrs G Jory reported on the Dauphin Presbytery W A annual meeting held April 7. Bake sale planned and church cleaning May 3. Rev Ross Williams assisted in starting a Bible Study. May meeting set for May 10 in the church basement with a plant slips exchange at roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tummel W.A
Cliff McCrea
Cameron
Tummel
Ross Williams
Lundha
W. Livingston
Tummel Church
Community Notes Highlight Visits And Club Meeting
Mrs A Jansund reports on visits from Grenfell and Moose Jaw families to Gren fell and Birch River. Dauphin guests join Scrimshaw and Poucher households as well. The Bield Community Club met with seven members. plans were made for a sewing and home cooking sale. Shoal Lake visitors include J S Anderson and family. Eyebrow couple Garry Chase just returned from their honeymoon. Roddy Spear from Winnipeg visited, welcomed by M Phiefer and family on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Adams
Grenfell, Sask
E. Atkinson
J. Labuke
Dauphin
E. Scrimshaw
J. C. Poucher
L. Olson
W. Shiner
McFayden
Pomeroy
Birch River
Ron Kenney
Wilma Shiner
J. S. Anderson
Shoal Lake
J. Lewis
Garry Chase
Eyebrow
Sask
Roddy Spear
Winnipeg
M. Phiefer
Agriculture meeting outlines 4-H support in Roblin district
Harold Boughaton reports from Roblin for the district delegation led by Ralph Harlow. Ed Somers outlines 4-H display scoring and Toronto Royal Fair plans, with Dauphin and Swan River members named. The piece also notes dairy pasture timing advice from Peter Herner and mineral nutrition guidance for cattle through the year.
Four Delegations Attend Shell River Meeting
The Shell River Municipal Council met on April 5 1961 with Reeve F H Wilson presiding. Minutes from March 1 were approved and accounts totaling 33544 54 were passed for payment. Delegations addressed Horticultural Society Senior Citizens Hostel Civil Defence and Weeds Inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell River Meeting
Roblin Horticultural Society
Horticultural Society
Civil Defence
Roblin
Stella Perchaluk
Dr. Burke Garnett
N. Ratushny
B. Urbanski
A. C. Matthews
Prov. of Man
Municipal Board
Village of
Robertson's Groceteria
D. Lepowick
Geo. Brazeau
Dr. H. Hortig
Lawrence Windecker
Walter Fedorchuk
Rural Church Report At Roblin Knox United Church
A report on the rural church conference will be presented to the Dauphin Presbytery of the United Church of Canada on Friday evening April 28 at 8 p.m. in Knox United Church Roblin Manitoba. The public is invited to attend and hear the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Presbytery
United Church of Canada
Knox United Church
Roblin
Man
Roblin teams sweep Roblin Collegiate Basketball night
In Dauphin Collegiate Auditorium the Roblin girls won 38 to 18 and the Roblin boys defeated Dauphin 38 to 33. The Roblin Drama Club staged two plays Elizabeth Refuses and French Toast with French Toast chosen to advance to the Dauphin Drama Festival. Cast includes Jerry Castrukoff Phyllis Nahirney Grace Burrell Alta Spear Calvin Stauffer Barbara Britcher with others in supporting roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Roblin
Elizabeth Refuses
Nowosad
Richard Nash
Correcting a Manitoba Gas Tax Comparison
Keith Alexander admits an error in last week's column and clarifies tax comparisons. He notes Manitoba's 3 cent gasoline tax leaves it tied for the highest in Western Canada, while Newfoundland to Ontario show higher rates. He adds Manitoba still pays one of the lowest per capita taxes when sales taxes are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Canada
Newfoundland
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Ontario
West
Saskatchewan
Alberta
B.C
Successful Whist Drive Held By Tummel Club
The Tummel 4 H Beef Club held a successful Whist Drive on Friday April 21 Films were shown Prizes were won Gent s 1st Walter Clement Travelling Harold Howe Low J Davis Sadie s 1st Mrs Wm De La Mare Travelling Mrs J Twerdon Low Bill Bod naryk Prizes donated by Roblin Trading Co Roblin Consumers Co op Roblin Style Shop Marshall Wells Store Macleods Store and Mitchell s Drug Store The evening ended with a delicious lunch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tummel 4-H
Gent
Walter Clement
Harold Howe
J. D. Davis
Sadie
Wm. de la Mare
J. Twerdon
Bill Bodnaryk
Roblin Trading Co
Roblin Consumers Co-op
Roblin Style Shop
Marshall- Wells
Macleods
Mitchell’s Drug Store
Thirteen Attend Makaroff W.1. Meeting at Mrs. Elliott's Home
The April Makaroff W.1 meeting at Mrs. C Elliott's home, presided by President Curtis, opened with the Institute Ode and Creed. Thirteen attended, seven visitors and six members answered the roll. The treasurer reported $41.61. Reports and plans covered Safety Night, Candy Sale, Auction Sale at Mrs. Van Crecht's, and May 15 meeting hosting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makaroff
C. Elliott
Curtis
Institute
J. Davis
L. Grundy
Roblin Women’s Institute Hosts Visitors April 20
At the United Church basement on Thursday evening April 20 the Roblin Women’s Institute welcomed delegates from Togo Homemakers and Roblin. Mrs. T. Sanders presided as delegates were named for the District meeting in Russell on May 23. The group motions to request a Home Economist to replace retiring Miss Batho. The program featured a twelve-child folk dance, Ukrainian stitchery and woodwork demonstrations, painted Easter eggs, and a Roblin Follies song and dance encore followed by lunch and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Ralph Harlow
Ed Somers
Louise Batho
Kiwanis of
Winnipeg
Toronto
Roblin Women’s Institute
Togo
Roblin
United Church
Russell
Department of Agriculture
Batho
Roblin Follies
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chris Bork
J. Martin
T. Dillin
Elaine Ludwig
Mer
4-H
Duff Roblin
Rablin
Roblin Golf Course
Tummel W. A. Meeting
Ag.rep
Harold Boughaton
Peter Herner
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation
Shell River Municipal Council
F. H. Wilson
Rural Church Report
Collegiate Capers
Keith Alexander
Tummel Club
Women’s Institute
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