Chilliwack Marksman Bob Allbright Captures Canadian Expert Title
Bob Allbright from Chilliwack topped the expert division of the 1953 64 national indoor 22 league to become Canada’s rifle champion. Verne Dickey finished second in sharp shooter, George Strevens seventh, with 18 Chilliwack Rifle Club members in the top brackets. Allbright earns a future medal as national champion. son of Mrs. Ted Allbright and the late Mr. Allbright, once of Zorra district and Roblin McNutt Yorkton circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Allbright
Dominion
Verne Dickey
Chilliwack
George Strevens
Allbright
Canada
Ted Allbright
Mr. Allbright
Zorra
Roblin, McNutt
Yorkton
Obituary of Gerardus Van Drecht 48 Pioneer Farmer and Forester
Gerardus Van Drecht 48 died suddenly at home April 14 1954. Funeral April 17 at Makaroff Hall with Dr J Carlyle Parker and Mr Furtak. Burial in Makaroff Cemetery with pallbearers A Sangster A Parker J Kerswell P. He was born in The Hague married Jean de Klerk 1929 and came to Canada 1927 settling in Brandon Manitoba. He farmed in Makaroff district, belonged to Dutch Reformed Church and Canadian Order of Foresters. He directed Makaroff Elevator and belonged to Togo and Roblin Agricultural Societies. Active in horticulture H club curling and Memorial Rink building committee. Served Netherlands Army 1941 1945 and worked with Netherlands Dept of Agriculture in London for Holland reconstruction. Survived by wife and children Joan Sonja Audrey Cedric Reginald. parents Mr and Mrs Van Drecht Warmond. brother Robert Van Drecht Oegst- mede Holland.
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Gerardus van Drecht
Makaroff Hall
J. Carlyle Parker
Furtak
Togo
Makaroff Cemetery
Order of Forresters
A. Parker
J. Kerswell
Mr. van Drecht
Hague
Holland
Jean de Klerk
Canada
Brandon
Manitoba
Manitoba Agriculture College
Makaroff
Dutch Reformed Church
Canadian Order of Foresters
Makaroff Elevator Association
Roblin
van Drecht
Makaroff Memorial
Netherlands Army
Netherlands Department of Agriculture
London
Joan of
Inglis
Sonja
Audrey
Cedric
Reginald &T
Warmond
Robert van Drecht
Oegst
Eest
Baseball Meeting In Near Future In Roblin
Roblin holds a forthcoming meeting to discuss local and imported baseball teams. residents are invited to share ideas on improving the town’s ball club and related topics for the coming season.
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Roblin
Watson Davis Wedding Silent at Davis Home
Elsie Mae Davis wed Henry Arnot Watson in a ceremony at 2 3, April 2st, at the Davis home. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace inserts and lily of the valley head dress, carried red and white roses, and was given in marriage by her father. Guests came from To g0, Roblin, Makaroff and The Pas.
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David M. Davis
Elsie Mae
Henry Arnott Watson
Shirley Davis
W. Watson
J. Carlyle Parker
Tog0
Roblin
Makaroff
Pas
Roblin Chamber Delegates to Regional Conference in Swan River
About ten Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce delegates will attend the regional convention in Swan River this Thursday. Delegates from Ochre River and Flin Flon are expected. The meeting criticized the bus service and urged restoration. A clean up campaign is set for May 17 to 22 with a general paint up and beautification push in Roblin.
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Roblin and District
Chamber
Roblin
Shell River 4-H Calf Club Holds Meeting
The Shell River 4-H Calf Club met at Mr and Mrs Check home on April 22 with all but two members present. They planned to make banners themselves and leaders would buy canvas. Achievement Day is May 13 14 when calves go to Dauphin to sell. Rally Day is July 13 at Binscarth. Next meeting May 1 at 2 pm in Mr Somers office. Members visited Ward Bros to judge cattle. Lunch was served.
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Canada
Dauphin
Binscarth
Somers
Ward Bros
The Question Is Why Pure Milk
A historical look at milk safety stressing clean cows and utensils, bacteria risk, and the chain from cow to bottle. It questions milking practices, hygiene, and whether pasteurization is needed to ensure milk remains free of disease germs and odors.
Easter Weekend Socials Reach Roblin Region
Local and social notes list numerous visitors and relatives during the Ukrainian Easter weekend. Names include Olga Gluska Kam sack Verna Kurenoff James Puritch Jr and Sr families of Rossburn Calder Sask. and Winnipeg figures with travels to US Ontario Vancouver Victoria Calgary England and Minnedosa.
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Olga Gluska
Grandview
Dave Rample
Pete Thiessen
M. J. Gerueing
Kamsack
Verna Kurenoff
James Puritch, Jr
John Kiez
Rossburn
Nick Sceribnick
Calder, Sask
Jas. Puritch, Sr
Engagement of Florence G Collins to Wesley Grozik
Mr and Mrs George C Collins of St John New Brunswick announce the engagement of their daughter Florence Geraldine to Wesley Andrew Grozik son of Mrs T Grozik and the late Nicholas Grozik formerly of Shortdale Manitoba Wedding planned for early May at St Marys Church plé17
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George C., Collins
St. John, N.B
Florence Geraldine
Wesley Andrew Grozik
T. Grozik
Nicholas Grozik
Shortdale
Man
St. Mary’s Church
Plé
Schulz Plan Rejected by Manitoba Farm Meeting in Brandon
The largest farm gathering in 20 years, 1000 delegates from 203 of Manitoba Pool Elevators locals, rejected the compulsory livestock marketing plan pushed by Jake Schulz. The Manitoba Federation of Agriculture backed market principles but opposed total control by a board. The Winnipeg Tribune was attacked by Schulz for reporting on the plan.
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Jake Schults
Manitoba Farmers' Union
Brandon
Manitoba Pool Elevators
Co-Operative
Tribune
Schulz
Manitoba
4-H Club Leaders Convened for Roblin Russell Meeting
Two carloads of 4-H Club leaders from Roblin and Russell areas convened to review last year and map 1954 activities. Club reps shared reports, Ken Muirhead opened with a full provincial activity review, May Matheson discussed her Minnesota trip, and 4-H leaders planned a July rally and district eliminations with Kiwanis Public Speaking support.
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Roblin
Russell
Binscarth
Kiwanis
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Womens’ Institute
The
Lyric Theatre
Robert Taylor
Ann Blyth
W. I
Roblin Memorial Hall
Department of Health and Public Welfare
WM. Ford
Shell River
Mrs. Check
Lorraine
Edei
Shipman, Sask
San Clara
N. Kryworuchka
Harry Martiniuk
Pete Kryworuchka
Lyle Hornsby
Winnipeg
Nellie Leseuk
Petlura
George Bureyko
D'Arcy
BE. McKay
Hamiota
QO. Mickelson
J. Campbell
Bremerton
Washington
U.S.A
Gallets
Ross Kozak
TH. Taylor
England
Carey
Sylvia Chewka
Shell Valley
Marsha Chewka
Nick Smandych
Sturgis
Sask
Mike Kryworuchka
G. L. Mitchell
J. M. Borowski
Minnedosa
R. Hughes
Hazel Mitchell
Pat Hughes
Valleydale
Canadian Film Awards Committee
Joyce Mikelson
Hajavitch
Goodbun
C. Burrell
May Matheson
Minnesota
Miss Matheson
Ray Murray
Grand Narrows
Minneapolis
Mather
J. Burgess
Rod Clement
M.L.A
Stalag 17
William Helden
Otte Promenger
Jack Slade
Dorothy Malone
Mark Stevens
Fort
Algiers
Carlos Thompson
Yvonne de Carlo
L Lyke
O’keefe
Burt Lancaster
Jean Rice
Jane Wyman
Sterling Hayden
Rita Hayworth
Stewart Granger
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