Roblin celebrates 50th Anniversary with parade and fair
The Roblin 50th Anniversary Week featured reunions, a large parade with floats from Swan River and more, Miss Roblin contest results, a Pioneer Banquet, a variety concert, Cairn unveiling, an agricultural fair and a fireworks display. Mayor Juba attended and Roblin won the Sons of the Pioneers ball tournament 6 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Inglis
Dauphn
Yorkton
Kamsack
Steve Juba
Juba
Winnipeg
Fitchner
Bud Wacks
Miss Roblin
Veronica Chernesky
Alma Langan
Trudy Mann
Karen Wilson
Sandra Yeo
Siss Roblin
Main Street
F. A. Newton
Swan River Band
D'Arcy Mossing
Swan River
Roblin
Maitland Steinhoff
Duff Roblin
Manitoba
Sam Lebedovich
Geo. Hutton
Tummel
Merridale
Deepdale
Fred Newton
Sons of the Pioneers
Yours Truly
Jas Ward
Anniversary Week praised by Ag Rep in local column
Harold Boughton notes community pride during Anniversary Week celebrations. He commends oldtimers and club leaders, mentions youth rallies, and outlines upcoming Horticultural Society shows tied to 4H Garden Club entries from Merridale to Deepdale. The August 16 event will include a combined show and open competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horticultural Society
Merridale
Makaroff
Tummel
Cromarty
Deepdale
Ural
Gen- Horticultural Society
Miss Elma Puritch Leaves For Tor After Vacation
Miss Elma Puritch departed for Tor on Thursday after vacationing with her parents Mr and Mrs Nick Puritch. Mr and Mrs D W Law and their children Brian and Sharon of Winnipeg are visiting Mrs D W Law. Walter Ward can supply histories of the districts on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma Puritch
Toronto
Nick Puritch
D. W. Law
Brian
Sharon
Winnipeg
Walter Ward
Visitors Sign In At Roblin 50th Anniversary
A registry lists numerous attendees from British Columbia to Manitoba and Alberta as Roblin marks its 50th anniversary. Names appear from Vancouver to Regina and dozens of towns, including Duncan Asher, Marion Markosky, John Evans, and many others across Canada and Yukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
British Columbia
Town Visitors From Canada And Local Hosts
Mr and Mrs John K Sauchuk of Williams Lake British Columbia visited her mother Mrs Polly Paritch for a few days. Mr and Mrs J W Haines of Kelliher Saskatchewan spent time in town with Mrs H C Cranwell. J B Arnott and David of Winnipeg were guests at the J Arnott and Cranwell homes over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Sauchuk
Williams Lake
B.C
Polly Paritch
J. W. Haines
Kelliher, Sask
H. C. Cranwell
J. B. Arnott
David
Winnipeg
J. Arnott
Visitors and Travel Gatherings Across the District
The Shell River column lists numerous visitors and relatives in the region. Guests include Ed and Wiki Ward hosts, Ray and Lloyd Waggoner families, Matthew Switzer of Kelowna, Kenzie Cammidge of Saskatoon, Geo Woodley of Dauphin, W. Georgettes of Winnipeg, Jim Reid and family of Toronto, Lola Kelly, John Souter and Brian, Leona Olson of Queenell, Ken Curle party to Port Arthur, Valerie Jakeman, J Ritchie of Selkirk, and Metro Bilous group heading to Edmonton for the National Farmers Union Conference July 29–30 at the Macdonald Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Shappert
Regina
Wiki Ward
Ed Waggoner
Ray Waggoner
Lloyd Waggoner
Matthew Switzer
Kelowna
Kenzie Cammidge
Saskatoon
Geo. Woodley
Dauphin
W. Georgettes
Winnipeg
Joe Mac. Lennan
Cliff Klassen
Wellington Watson
Jim Reid Sr
Toronto
Jim Reid Jr
George Souter
Lola Kelly
J. Ritchie
Selkirk
Harold Nash
Metro Bilous
Veronica
Orville
Edmonton
National Farmers Union Conference
Macdonald Hotel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roblin Rod and Racing Club
Highway No. 83
Legion
Memorial Hall
Shell River
Keystone
Geo. Kelso
No. 5
Grandview
Gilbert Plains
Pioneer
Cairns
F. Y. Newton
A. T. Kines
Shirley Chase
Lyle Simpson
Herb Lorimer
Betty Zimmer
Peter Calvert
Roblin Accordion Group
Ron Zelmer
Zenovia Horbay
Pat Kines
Elaine Robertson
Roblin and
The
Roblin Agricultural
Goose Lake Beach
Agricultural Society
Roblins
Pelly
No. 5 Highway
Robylin
Keith Alexander
M.L.A
Robie
Pelly Trail
Royal Canadian Legion
Your Ag
Harold Boughton
Alice Sordah
New Westminster
L. Kelly
Masset
May Hornsby
Chilliwack
Elwyn Morgan
Clarence
Hazel Kines
Nanaimo
H. C. Lundy
Alex
Bonnie McLaren
Wilfred J. Knight
Gladys Matthews
John Evans
John
Janice
Alex Bruce
Arthur Nott
Judy Boake
Vancouver
Jessie Asher
Newton
Duncan F. Asher
North Surrey
Tom
Colin
Grace
Donna
Lynn
Ann Cameron
Princeton
Frank Newton
Saanichton
Ernest Ward
McCorquodale
Victoria
R. W. Jakeman
Jessie T. Jakeman
Sidney
R. Thompson
Cloverdale
Whitehorse
Yukon
Lorraine
Evelyn Gorien
Mildred Crebit
Gladys Keller
Saskatchewan
Marion Markosky
Irene Chutskoff
Shirley Pavlenko
G. M. Helliwell
Ivan Furtney
John Lammie
Carragana
Arthur Langan
Armit
Sask
Kelliher
Clara Halldorson
Marina Halldorson
Harold Halldorson
Prince Albert
Ewart
Joyce Scott
Biggar
Hilda
Will Atkinson
Star City
Arnold Jose
Eldorado
G. R. Ferguson
Joyce Farmer
Ken Laird
Albert Ard
Saskiatoon
Norris Terry
Doug
Barbara
Alberta
William H. Grundy
Bluffton
Ted
Betty Greenland
Peter
Gloria
Doris Kerchak
Kathleen
William
Shielagh Hughes
Vi Jakeman
Bud
Florence
Cherry Ann McKay
J. E. McNeill
Garland
Audrey Laliberte
Lethbridge
Bill
Joan Cameron
Don
Cold Lake
Alta
Carl Rash
Taber
Margaret Robertson
Holden
Walter
Betty
Kerry Ritchie
Neepawa
Man
Clara
Norman McLaren
St. James
Vicky Leach
Georgena Yourchek
Beausejour
D. Cameron
Linda
Allison
Richard
Bruce
Portage la Prairie
Jean
Leavens
Larry
Stonewall
Donald
Ken Adams
Arberg
Vina
Keith Cockerill
Marshia
George Yourchek
Ray Nastrom
Lynn Lake
Olive Olfrey
Carman
Homer Bailes
Plumas
Geo. Carriere
Bricksdale
June Waters
Charleswood
Marion
Errol
George
James McVey
Emerson
Diane Moffett
Shoal Lake
Harold Watson
Ochre River
R. L. Hammond
Ninga
Wm. Ramsay
Alex Ramsay
Cardale
Philip
Pat Robert
Birtle
Amy Wade
Norwood
Lyle Hughes
Bery Buhr
Susan
East Kildonan
Geo. L. Brazeau
Oscar Rae
J. Hallam
Ronald
Gypsumville
James
Lois Craig
Churchill
Gerald Harkness
Joy
the Pas
Helen
Janea
G. R. Halpin
Pine Falls
R. Breckenridge
Anne Adams
M. Patterson
Geo. Morris
Leo Fisher
Macdonald
Joe
Mona
Mario Cross
Judy
Heather Compton
H. Bromwell
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