Social notes on hospital, travel, and family visits
Mrs L A Leavena remains a patient at Roblin Hospital with friends wishing her a speedy recovery. The report lists several locals visiting or traveling, including Mrs L Labossiere and sons Edward and Robert to Detroit, then Winnipeg by plane, and Garland Laliberte returning from the University of Manitoba to Snow Lake for summer work with Howe Exploration. Additional notes mention Mr and Mrs R E Cowan returning to Sunnyslope, visits from Dauphin residents, Staple visiting Winnipeg, and various Sask and Calder residents visiting friends and celebrating a 79th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Leavena
Roblin Hospital
L. Labossiere
Edward
Robert
Detroit
Garland Laliberte
Paul Laliberte
Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
Snow Lake
Howe Exploration Company
R. E. Cowan
Sunnyslope
Stan Moore
Dauphin
M. Gerega
A. Staple
R. Nevile
Pacy
Lamb
Windthurst
Sask
W. Harlow
Eost Scripneck
Calder
James Puritch Sr
Alex Scripnek
Yorkton
Mary Artimenko
Births Reported at Roblin District Hospital in April
A list of newborns announces births to families across Manitoba towns including Dropmore Inglis and Boggy Creek with dates in April. Names include Cumming Weir Yaholnitski Radford Cockerill Zitaruk Langan Rubenuk Korb Burwash Lunan Mancheese Hersack Bouvier Senderewich Lafournaise Forrester Wasylenchuk among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin District Hospital
Cumming
Wm. Cumming
Dropmore
Weir
Harold Weir
Inglis
Yaholnitski
Alex Yaholnitski
Radford
Wm. Radford
Cockerill
Nelson Cockerill
San Clara
Zitaruk
Nick Zitaruk
Langan
F. Langan
Boggy Creek
Rubenuk
Pete Rubenuk
Shortdale
Korb
Alex Korb
Togo
Burwash
Fred Burwash
Lunan
C. Lunan
Mancheele
Mancheese
Timberton
Bhersack
Joe Hersak
Bouvier
Hector Bouvier
Ban Clara
Senderewich
Frank Senderewich
Deepdale
Lafournaise
F. Lafournaise
Soggy Creek
Forrester
J. G. Forrester
Bield
Wasylenchuk
Mike Wasylenchuk
Final Whist Drive Held By Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary hosted a final whist drive on Friday April 30 with nine tables. Prize winners were Ladies first Mrs Currey and Gents first Mr F Curle. season grand prizes went to Miss A W Arnott and Mr Chris Tummin. Members thank supporters and hope to continue in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ladies
Currey
F. Curle
A. W. Arnott
Chris Tummin
Calf Club Holds Judging Class in May
Shell River 4 H Calf Club met at Mr Somer's office on Saturday May 1 at 2 pm. Members traveled to Harold Dillin's farm for calf judging practice. The club show is set for May 13 and calves will be sold at public auction in Dauphin on May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell River
Somer
Harold Dillin
Dauphin
Chamber of Commerce Conference Held at Swan River
Nine delegates from Roblin attended the North Western Manitoba Chamber of Commerce Regional Conference in Swan River on Thursday April 29. The opening session followed a buffet luncheon at the Valley Hotel with A. H. Watson as chairman. M. J. G. McMullen spoke on community betterment and Buck Witney of Flin Flon led a discussion on planning a betterment programme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Swan River
Roblin
North Western Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
Valley
A. H. Watson
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
M. J. G. McMullen
Buck Witney
Flin Flon
Witney
Evening Guild Meeting at Knox United Church
The April gathering of Knox United Church Evening Guild met at Mrs. Frank Newton's home with president Mrs. L. Simpson presiding. Fourteen members and six visitors attended as plans were laid for a June 12 tea and bazaar and for church grounds cleanup when weather allows. The May 25 meeting will be at Mrs. S. Wright's home. lunch served by Mr. H. Keast, Mrs. A. Martin, and Miss J. Macdonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild
Knox United Church
Frank Newton
L. Simpson
S. Wright
H. Keast
A. Martin
J. Macdonald
Robbery at MacNutt Saturday Night
On May 1, Marshall Wells Hardware in MacNutt Saskatchewan was robbed, the safe blown and about 1500 dollars taken. Thieves also broke into Wagners Hardware and Garage stealing 35000 dollars. A car was stolen from Markowski’s Garage and found later in the Roblin district. No local RCMP protection. Residents urged not to leave large sums in safes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Wells Hardware
MacNutt
Sask
Wagners
Markowski
Roblin
R.C.M.P
Alf Rice Wins Silver Cup Donated By T Eaton Co
A meeting of the Bield Crop Improvement Club at Bield school on Friday April 30 had ten members. Mr V Poloway presented Alf Rice with a silver cup donated by the T Eaton Co Ltd for the highest points in 1953 standing crop and threshed grain competition. Rice also won 1st prize with a sample of the same wheat at the Roblin Agricultural Society Seed Poultry and Bacon Show held last fall in Roblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bield Crop Improvement Club
Bield School
V. Poloway
Alf Rice
T. Eaton Co. Ltd
Rice
Roblin Agricultural Society
Roblin
Engagements announced for Pauline Biady and Beatrice Teresa Henderson
Mr. and Mrs. George Hojnocki announce the engagement of their daughter Pauline to Mie Joseph John Biady Jr son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sludy of Sifton Manitoba The wedding is set for Saturday May 15 at 10 30 in St Anthony Church. Mr and Mrs Ernest Messmer announce the engagement of their daughter Beatrice Teresa to Constable William John Henderson R CMP son of Mr and Mrs Ross Henderson Deepdale Manitoba The wedding will be on Saturday May 22 at 7 00 pm at Kamloops United Church with Rev A L Anderson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hojnocki
Bield
Pauline
Joseph John Biady, Jr
Joseph Sludy
Sifton
Man
St. Anthony Church
Ernest Messmer
Leigh Rd
North Kamloops
Beatrice Teresa
William John Henderson
R.C.M.P
Ross Henderson
Seventy Educationists Travel to Edmonton for Leadership Course
Seventy educationists from Canada’s ten provinces gather in Edmonton for three weeks starting May 10 to study educational leadership. L R Labossiere of Division No 2 is among the group, which includes superintendents, inspectors, and trustees from rural and urban areas, with researchers and university staff guiding discussions and lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Labossiere
Division No. 2
Canada
Provinces
Edmonton
Canadian Education Association
Faculty of Education
University of Alberta
Departments of Education
Canadian School Trustees Association
L'Association Canadienne Des Educateurs de Langue Francaise
Canadian Teachers’ Federation
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Battle Creek
Michigan
CEA
Kellogg
Official Opening of New Masonic Hall in Roblin
The new Masonic temple in Roblin opened on April 30. Built as a frame and stucco 30 by 60 foot hall, it cost about $15,000 with $5,000 in volunteer labor. About 150 members attended, with visitors from multiple lodges. Grand Master Harry Gray presided, supported by other Grand Lodge officers. A history of Roblin Lodge was presented, and a Masonic play was performed. The banquet followed, served by the Ladies of the Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Roblin
Favel Lodge
Bowsman
Jubilee Lodge
Minitonas
Prince Arthur Lodge
Swan River
Victory Lodge
Benito
Hiram Lodge
Grandview
Bobbie Burns Lodge
Gilbert Plains
Vermillion Lodge
Dauphin
Togo
Kamsack
Russell
Foxwarren
Shoal Lake
Neepawa
John Haines
Harry Gray
Grand Lodge of
Manitoba
Grand Lodge
Walter Donnelly
Robert Emmett
Wm. Caley
J. E. Burnett
Roblin Lodge
Hiram Lodge of
Organization Meeting For Girls Softball Team
The town held a girls softball club meeting on Tuesday May 4 at the Town Office with poor turnout. Officers elected for the coming season include Manager Mel Bowley President Aurela Andres Secretary Mrs C Dingle Captain Hazel Laliberte Coach Mrs Beth Furtney SubCoach Mrs M Bowley Reporter Sylvia Pavlenko. First practice scheduled for May 11 and organizers seek more players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel Bowley
Aurela Andres
C. Dingle
Hazel Laliberte
Beth Furtney
M. Bowley
Sylvia Pavlenko
Card of Thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Wallace
The Wallace family thanks neighbors and friends for expressions of sympathy during their bereavement. They deeply appreciate the kindness shown as they mourn their loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Wallace
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Socal & Social
Son the
Mitchell
Rebuis, Maa
Mrs
Mcnutt
T. Eaton Co
Smalller
Organization of Public Education In
C. C. Goldring
Toronto
W. H. Swift
Alberta
Andrew Stewart
Stephen M. Corey
Columbia University
C. E. Phillips
Ontario College of Education
John Macdonald
F.K. Stewart
R. F. Sharp
Vancouver
M. E. LaZerte
Canadian School Trustees’ Association
Messrs. M. Ewanchuk
Carman
C. Rhind
N. Robson
Pilot Mound
New Masonic Hall
Masonic Hall
Technicolor
Sam Laod Man Antona van Beflio
Unm
Fuachu
Roblin Theatre
Gene Autrey
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