Wild Meeting Draws Thirty At April Session
An evening gathering on April 26 attracted about thirty attendees for a church meeting led by Mrs Nora Lecce and Mrs Marg Oliphant. The program featured scripture readings, hymns, and a talk on Christian leadership with a film presentation. A bake sale, card ministry, and various committee reports were shared, and refreshments followed lunch served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Cress
Marg Oliphant Hiv
Nora 35
Afanse
Manse
O. Waddell
G. McBain
M. Orphant
M. Martin
J. Martin
Frightful Weather Delays Harvest and Seeding Plans
Frightful weather brings over two inches of snow in Frightful Weather Robiis on Monday night April 25 and ongoing Tuesday morning. Snow halts harvesting on several local farms for another week, forcing delays to late spring seeding after last year’s crops. Last year’s seeding began April 10 in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robiis
Village Council Rejects School Building Permit
A special Roblin Village Council meeting on April 21 1960 chaired by Mayor F A Newton unanimously rejected Intermountain School Division No 36 Roblin School building permit. Grounds include proximity to the Lagoon health odor risks and potential future costs if the Lagoon is moved, with a written guarantee sought for any department costs or injuries arising from building near the Lagoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
F. A. Newton
Wm. Lesack
Intermountain School Division No
Roblin School
Department of Health
Department of Authorities
District News Notes From Archerville Weekend Gatherings
Mrs. Pete Bancarz reports weekend travel to Archerville Saskatchewan to her mother's place. A surprise birthday party for Mr. Bert Dixon was held at Mrs. Stan Irvine's Tuesday. Elizabeth Bancarz visited Gladys Proskle in Postup Easter holidays. Mrvahd and Mrs. Nick Ratushny of Roblin visited Bancarz home. Cliff Klassen family also called on Bancarz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Irvine
Familly
Archerville
Sask
Stan Irvine
Bert Dixon
Elizabeth Bancarz
Gladys Proskle
Nick Ratushny
Roblin
Pete Bancarz
Cliff Klassen
Easter Visitors Bring News From Grand Narrows District
Easter holiday visitors include Mr and Mrs W Radford and Mr and Mrs Canton Parker with Terrylyn from Flin Flon, Miss Grace Murray Snow Lake, Mr J McConnell Brandon, Mr M Carpun Winnipegosis, Mr H Latmer Erickson, Mr Theo James Toto, and Mr and Mrs W Murray Assiboina. Local congratulations go to Paul Laliberte and family, 1959 Roblin chamber Agricultural Award winners. Grace Burrell shopped Winnipeg and competed semi finals for a Toronto trip on the 4H team but will not go this year. Ken Wilson attended MTA Leadership School at Brandon. Pete Weim Finn Flon visited Ed Len Gerbeck’s over the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton Parker
Terrylyn
Flin Flon
Grace Murray
Snow Lake
J. McConnell
Brandon
M. Carpun
Winnipegosis
H. Latmer
Erickson
Theo James
Toto
W. Murray
Assiboinia
Garland Laliberte
Saskatoon
Paul Laliberte
Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce Agriculural
Grace Burrell
Winnipeg
Toronto
Grace
Ken Wilson
M.T. A. Leadership School
Pete Weim
Finn Flon
Ed Len
Gerbeck
Local visitors and Easter week social notes from Roblin area
Easter week brought visits from Chris Miller and family to Winnipeg and from Hyde of Winnipeg to the Ford home. Roblin guests included L Moore family Katy resster Robert Andrew Miller and family, Art Halliday Ernie Payne and families, and H Gregory Plewack Prefontaine attending Manitoba Teachers Society convention in Winnipeg. Dauphin Quicksteppers announce a square dance jamboree in Dauphin Town Hall on April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Miller
Ms. L. Moore
Katy Resster
Robert
Andrew Miller
Roblin
Art Halliday
Ernie Payne
P. N. Hanson
U. H. Gregory
Gilbert Plains
S. Plewack
Grandview
P. Prefontaine of
Winnipeg
Manitoba Teachers’ Society
Intermountain Division Association
Dauphin "Quicksteppers
Dauphin
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Held April 7th
The Ladies Aid of St Matth we Church met April 7 at Mrs Robert Orke home with 13 members and 5 visitors. Rev Bor chardt led devotion, President Andres led business, minutes from March adopted, treasurer Edel read and approved. A wedding supper planned for April 30, birthday collection of 10.50, next meeting at Mrs J Orke’s. Lost wallet noted with reward offered.
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Ladies' Aid
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Robert Orke
P. Borchardt
C. Andres
Treasuer
H. Ed
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge 41 Buddies 47th Birthday
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge No 41 celebrated its 47th birthday on April 14 with Past Noble Grands taking chairs and six sisters from Dauphin Lodge visiting. A lunch followed. On April 19 President Mrs Ella Barager of Winnipeg honored the lodge with an official visit at Masonic Hall, a tableau titled Friendship Hour, a gift from officers and members, lunch, and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge No. 41
Ella Barager
Winnipeg
Masonic Hall
Co op Lumber Building Gutted By Fire
At noon on Monday April 25 the Roblin Fire Department battled a blaze in the Co op Lumber Yard building. Fire confined to the front half and stopped from spreading to nearby structures. Stock at back and front ends, some exposed, had not yet opened for business. Estimated damage $15 000. Building and contents insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co-op Lumber
Roblin Fire Department
Co-op Lumber Yard
Abe
Co-op
Manitoba Welcomes Vice Regal Couple With Pageantry
The vice regal couple Governor General Georges Vanicor and Madame Vanier were welcomed to Manitoba amid color and ceremony as a 100 man RCAF honor guard greeted their first official Western Canada tour. Premier Duff Robiin spoke in bilingual fashion, praising Manitoba’s linguistic heritage and cultural life, while the Governor General called Manitoba a microcosm of Canada and urged broader bilingualism. The four day visit began with arrival by train and a reception by Lt. Governor Willis and Mrs. Willis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Prp. Vanicor
Generaf Cans
Madame Vanier Moncay
Manitoba
Canada
RCAF
Duff Robiin
Keystone
Reebiin
Errick EF. Willis
Q.C
Roblin Women’s Institute District Convention Slated
The Roblin Women’s Institute met in the United Church basement on April 21 at 8 o’clock. Delegates named for the May 18 district convention include Mrs. C Andres and Mrs. Geo Kelso, with Mrs. J Collins as provincial delegate and Mrs. T Sanders as alternate. Mrs. G Mitchell spoke on Minister George Huston and Mrs. T Taylor outlined ACWW and WLC work to be followed up. Shirley Chase sang two songs and Mrs. Kines accompanied. A Manitoba Horticultural Society report by Mrs. Dillin was repeated for Roblin gardeners. Mrs. M Yakimishyn demonstrated wood fibre flowers. The meeting closed with lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duc Stheme
Hazel Feu
K. Geaine Websen
Thal
Fiuno
Ike Panco
Die Gulu
Nora Lecce
Seth
Chewtieeg
Tie Baaegs
Kay Goodhun -Tpurita
Stevos
Vislisog
Ae Woo
Roblin
Geo. Huston
Manitoba
A.C.W.W
W.lc
T. Taylor
Shirley Chase
Kines
Dillin
Manitoba Horticultural Society
Winnipeg
M. Yakimishyn
Five car tour of Roblin Ag Rep farmers visits multiple farms
Five car loads of farmers toured D Jubenvill's Gilbert Plains dairy operation with a 12 to 14 thousand pound milk yield and cooling and bottling gear, Norman Bates' feeder cattle and swine units, and a Dauphin Louis Nicholson dairy barn. They viewed Ste. Rose's Lockhart hay handling system and Laurent Magnet's Angus herd before adding Glen Powell's Purebred Shorthorn herd at Grandview. The day highlighted efficient self feeding, corrals, and livestock management practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Ag. Rep
D. Jubenvill
Gilbert Plains
Norman Bates
Bates
Yorkton
Louis Nicholson
Dauphin
Ste. Rose
A. Lockhart
Lockhart
Laurent Magnet's
Aberdeen
Ag. Rep
Glen Powell
Grandview
Powell
Ladies' Aid Meeting at Roblin United Church Home
The Roblin United Church Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Jory's with eleven members and three visitors. They opened with a W.A. Mot to and devotional, approved March minutes, discussed adopting a Hong Kong child for one year, allocated 25 for Youth Camp Welman Lake, and named a new group Fellowship of Women of the Church. Mrs Jory and committee served lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Jory
Ladies' Auxiliary Meeting Held Tuesday April 12th
The regular meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion was chaired by Mrs. Currey in Mrs. Hutchison's absence. Twenty two members attended with reports given and business discussed. Initiation of new members occurred and hospital work for the Red Cross was organized. A dainty lunch closed the evening. Next meeting slated for May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reguar
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion
Currey
Hutchison
Red Cross
Curle
H. Cross
J. Fiwler
Friesen
Hillsburg Council Minutes Adopt Road Gravelling and Exemptions
Hillsburg Rural Municipality council held its April 6 1960 meeting with Reeve John Per Gaaluk presiding. They accepted S W Cockerill's gravel bid at 80c per yard up to five miles and 10c thereafter, to begin within ten days, passed By Law No 341 to exempt several community halls from taxes, approved $50 Roblin Rest Room grant for 1960, and authorized payment of accounts Nos 3273 through 5503.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilsburg
John Per- Gaaluk
S. W. Cockerill
Roblin
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Aire. A. Slaiin
Boeluog
A.o. Waeitell
W.A
Hong
W. Punquet
C.uk
C.G
Thursos
Cy Wsi
A.V.E.L
Kay Goodbun
Mary Oliphant
Hazel Ford
Jely Keast
Gabe Panaibe Erates
Silverwood
Grand Narrows
G. Murray
Lawrence Hyde
Ford
Mr. Hyde
Arlene Ford
Mary Meine
Jim Neville
Mrs. D. M. Staple
Patricia
Brian Staple
Linda
F. Y. Newton
Arizona
Victoria
Oliver Williams and
Famly
Consort
Alberta
Frank Newton
Gliicrest
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Meeting
H. C. Poison
C.N.R. Bratlon
Man
Elsie Castel
Dauphin Lodge
E. Barager
Women’s Institute
Ag.rep
Harold Boughton
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Hillsburg
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