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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 02, 1956
Page
4
The policy to start in 1958 57 aims to conserve soil and improve feed, focusing on water erosion control. It assists farmers with Class IV land to seed 10 to 30 acres to forage on a semi permanent basis, cost shared by the Department, with mixtures by soil type.
The Roblin Women's Institute hosts a Flower Show in Knox United Church lower hall on Saturday August 18. Mr. Boughton will open the event and Dr F L Skinner judges entries with Mrs Blanche Brown adjudicating flower arrangements and giving a corsage making demonstration. Entries close at 12 noon August 18, with entries delivered to Mrs M Beaven or Mrs P Nowosad in Roblin Manitoba.
A long list of visitors returns home and travels, including Sam Fitkowski from Ontario and AnMme Michalevich from New Westminster. Several families from Fort Frances and area host guests from Winnipeg, Toronto, Guelph, Nanaimo, and more. Also noted are upcoming Scout camp dates and plans for a Daily Vacation Bible School at Bethel Church with schedule details.
Mr and Mrs Wm Yourchek celebrate their golden wedding on July 1 in Roblin district with a church ceremony reenactment and parish hall reception. A cavalcade led by family friends rode through town singing wedding songs. Ten children and their spouses, plus thirty two grandchildren, attended.
A shower was held Monday in the Greek Orthodox Church lower hall for Miss Cynthia Michalevich bride elect of August 5. Guests joined in games and contests. A red convertible filled with gifts was drawn in by Rosanne Perchaluk. Cynthia thanked everyone and a dainty lunch was served.
A cucumber found in the office proved to be hollow, illustrating the idea that being full of hot air is not limited to people. The incident adds a humorous note on misplaced expectations and human folly.
A brief weather note remarks one week without rain and a casual remark about the current climate. The fragment hints at local sentiment on drought or dry spell without detailing dates or places.
Report notes plentiful fruit this year with abundant raspberries and some saskatoon harvests. A lighthearted family outing is recalled as a playful memory from berry picking day highlighting a quirky moment.
The province plans a new bridge over the Assiniboine near Dropmore using the largest laminated wood girders yet seen in Canada possibly worldwide. Each girder weighs around 30 tons and measures 108 feet, built by an Oregon firm. Erection could begin in a week or two, marking Manitoba’s second laminated wood girder bridge after Pine Falls three years ago with 60 foot girders.
Johanna Hedwig Andres and Elwyn Clifford Morgan wed at St. Matthew's Lutheran, Roblin, Man. Vicar W Ritter officiated with organist Robert Keast and soloist Doris Andres. Bride in Chantilly lace and tulle with blue and pink gown attendants, best man Ken Marzoff, reception in Roblin Memorial Hall, honeymoon to Banff Lake Louise, Nanaimo couple to reside at 905 Moyee Bt Nanaimo.
The regular village council meeting for July was chaired by Mayor Wm Ford with all councilors present. Minutes from June 6 1956 were adopted. The council approved various payments totaling hundreds of dollars to multiple entities and individuals. Building permits were granted for several projects and a house tax adjustment was discussed with a revision date in October 1956.
Nicholas Nykyforak, 35, of Zelena, died when his tractor overturned a 12 ft embankment while returning from Roblin on July 27. Postmortem done. no inquest. Funeral July 31 at 10 a.m. Greek Orthodox Church with Legion rites. He served in the Scottish Highlanders and farmed and logged. He is survived by parents, six brothers, and one sister.
Local residents report visits among Willows Sask Prince Albert Kipling and Winnipeg couples. Trips included Adam Lehmen to Germany Poland and a Lake Lac La Ronge excursion. Deb Blewett elected District Deputy Grand Master for 1957 58. Vacation Sunday School drew 37 children. Fish Derby at Madge Lake featured Sammie Oktson as largest pickerell winner.
Old time teaching on self improvement explains that exercise strengthens the will more than muscles. Doing any task well builds ability for future ventures, while poor effort drains talent. Disregard laziness or poor work and progress toward better, more important tasks tomorrow.
The Stork Club announces births from Roblin District Hospital with several families welcoming new babies in July. LAVIOLETTE at Boggy Creek July 12 a daughter. PAUL at San Clara July 13 a son. CHALANCHUK at Shortdale July 13 a daughter. IBAUMING at MacNutt July 13 a daughter. STYBA at Roblin July 14 a son. BOEHM at Hamilton Ont July 30 a son.
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