4 H Rally and Fair a Success Despite Rain
The Roblin Russell H Club rally plus Roblin Agricultural Society Fair on August 1 saw 283 4-H members enrolled with 222 registered from two districts. Morning judging sparked strong competition while an afternoon shower broke, yet the program resumed. Parade led by Russell Higgs Band, trophies awarded, and prize watches presented by A J Day Eaton. Mayor Fred Newton and D C Foster spoke, with Ed Somers assisting. fair drew large livestock and craft displays, plus Midwest Shows and entertainment despite rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin-Russell +H Club
Roblin
Roblin Agricultural Society
Ag. Rep
Spirit Exink
4-H
Russell
Binscarth
Russel Ag. Rep
Keith McComb
Russel
Biasset
Beatrice Brown
Binsearth Clothing Chub
Kemmets Pound
Makaroff Garden Club
Fred Newton
Vilage of
D. C. Foster
Manitoba Department of Agriculure and Immigration
Ed. Somers
Russell Roblin
Les
Midwest
Lila Gold
Mack
Roblin District Social Roundup Captures Visits and Holidays
Local and social notes list numerous Winnipeg visitors to Roblin and district homes. Residents from Hartney Clear Lake Regina and beyond are noted with relatives, neighbors, and extended family sharing meals, drives, and holidays across Manitoba and Ontario. Several travelers journeyed to St. Boniface, Winnipeg, and Welland while others return to Calgary and Toronto after vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Burak
Dominica Paulenca
Winnipeg
D. Holovach
Martha
Evelyn Holovaci
Dominica Pawenca
Sylvia Twerdun
Clear Lake
J. M. Borowski
Bob
J. E. Ke
Bield School Board Adopts June Minutes at Regular Meeting
The Bield School Trustees met Monday August 19 with full attendance. Minutes of the June meeting were adopted. Accounts were approved for payment including Roblin Co op and hardware, lumber, stamps and other items. Tenders for bus repairs and old barn removal were opened, with several names listed. The fall term opening is set for August 29, and tenders for sale and removal of the old barn are to arise on September 1. Adjournment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bield School Board
Bield
Rice - Argus
Bales - Dobranski
Roblin Consumers Co- Op
Roblin Hardware
Beaver Lumber Co
A. Rice
F. Bailes
Dobranski - Angus
H. Shiner
W. Reed
Gunchoski
E. Boos
M. Wasyienchuuk
Rice
Balles - Rice
Is Your Roblin Review Subscription Overdue
A brief notice warns Roblin Review subscribers about overdue renewals. It advises timely action if a 30 day grace period has passed and directs readers to renew promptly to maintain access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Obituary for Alexander Moore and Annie Bugera
Obituaries report funeral services for Alexander Moore at 3:00 pm in Rome Russia born, moved to Russell and Roblin where he farmed and became a cattle dealer. Interment at St John Lutheran Cemetery Sheviin. survivors include wife Elizabeth, son Alex, daughters Patline Graff and Marlene, plus brothers Edward Henry John. Also Annie Bugera aged 70 buried at Parish Cemetery Shortdale Greek Orthodox Church August 14. husband Michael, children William Ivan Sophie Lena Literovich Sowiak, Yakimishyn, Boyko and Lozwall, and brother William Malanik. Both notices list arrangements by Sneath Funeral Service and Rev. Borchardt and Rev. W. Paniuk respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Borchardt
Sneath Fumeral Service
St. John Lutheran Cemetery
Sheviin
Henry Mohr
John Mohr
Edward Mohr
Fred Egel
Fred Margoff
August Kroal
Alexander Moore
Rome
Russia
Russell
Roblin
Eliabeth Marzo
Inglis
Grainfield
Grainfield School Board
Guard Association of Canada
Elizabeth
Alex
Patline) Graff
Marlene
Edward
Henry
John
Man
Shortdale
Annie Bugera
Ansquiet
Grendeten
Attens
Dbort
Enews
W. Paniuk
Sneath
W. Bugera
S. Literovich
J. Sowiak
8. Bugera
C. Bate
R. Bugera
Annie Malanik
Western
Ukraine
Mins
Alice) Sowiak
Dauphin
Lena) Yakimishyn
St. Catherines
Ont
Sophie) Literovich
M. Boyko
R. Lozwall
Old Country
William Malanik
Edmonton
Square Dance Fun Club Delights Sask Readers
The Tessier Square Dance Club in Sask started last fall under John and Ivy Brown and drew 11 sets on August 7. Dancers traveled from Harris Rosetown Laura Donov an Tessier and Trail BC with Fern Desharnais Rose town and Harry and Mary Oliphant as guest callers. John served as MC delivering singing calls and hashes.
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Tessier
Sask
John
Ivy Brown
Ivy
Harris
Rosetown
Laura
Donovan
Trail
B.C
M.C
Fern Desharnais
Harry
Mary Oliphant
Roblin
Five In Family Killed In Highway Disaster
A Winnipeg tragedy on Friday August 9 killed teacher Fred G. Gilbert 47 his wife Sarah 43 and their three sons Fred Jr 17 and Paul 5 in a head on collision ten miles west of Headingly on No 1 Highway At 4 40 p m two Gilbert sons survived the crash with the fate of the family remaining uncertain the report notes a other son is mentioned but unnamed in the readable text
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F. A. Newton
Winnipeg
N. Mudry
G. Kelso
J. Connachan
Winni _peg
Freeland
D. H. Oliphant
John Brown
Harris, Sask
Colleen Jakeman
R. P. Jakeman
Yorkton Hospital
Colleen
W. L. Gibson
Graham and
Margreette
Gerald Harold MacLeod
J. MacLeod
A. Lovas
Biel
Man
Wen
Arnott
Jan
R. Arnott Jr
Fin Fon
Roblin
Gordon Arnott
Lee
Robert Arnot
J. Paulenko
J. J. Ritehie
Alex Ritchie
C. Howe
Joy
Ingly
Fred ‘G. Gilbert
Lindsay St
Sarah
Fred Jr
Paul
Gilberts
Frederick Gilbert
Frederick Jr
David
McGee Funeral Home
Sarah Gillbert
Chapel Lawn Cemetery
Bil Golbert
Winnipeg General Hospital
Robb Hn
Cross
Gilbert
Roblin Russell 4 H Rally Prize Schedule 1957
Prize schedule lists multiple clubs and groups with cash prizes in categories such as clothing, judging competitions, agriculture and beef calves. Separate segments include a fatal car crash near Roblin affecting the Gilbert and Cross families, with four fatalities and one survivor hospitalized.
Jehovah's Witnesses Hold Three Day Assembly in Roblin
About 491 people attended the Jehovah's Witnesses three day assembly at the Roblin Community Hall. Toronto district supervisor T. R. Jones spoke on uniting mankind and removing barriers such as national religion and language. The event included Bible study classes and 13 baptisms, with a color film shown to 407 Saturday attendees. Jones announced the 1958 International Assembly in New York and thanked local leaders and residents for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Jehovah's Witnesses
T. R. Jones
Toronto
Jones
Priday
New York
Shell River Council Hld Regular Meeting Aug 7 1957
The August meeting of the R. M. of Shell River was held on August 7 1957 with Reeve F H Wilson in the chair and all councilors present. Minutes of July approved. accounts for July totaled 14139.05 passed. taxes for 1956 and 1957 on certain lands cancelled or adjusted. Building permits granted to R Ziehike and A Thorne. Grants sought for public works bridges and road improvements. Prairie Farm Assistance Act inspection requested for damaged crop areas. Delegations on roads discussed. Meeting adjourned with next meeting set for Sept 11 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. of
Shell River
Reeve F. H. Wilson
N.W
A. Thorne
Department of Public Works
Fisher Bridge
Pyoit Bridge
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
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Russell Hiks
Robjin
A. J. Day
T. Eaton
Canada
Harold Keast
Mary
R. Neville
Jim Sanduck
Eddie
Sonia
Norm Sand Duck
Bil Nykolaishyn
Air
Mike Darry
Exiith
John Klemeki
Somindaw
Sipos
Windsor
Pete Chick
Pete Yakubowski
Welland
Robbnites
Slattery
Victor and
Hamilton
J. Craig
Marilyn
Jim Ritchie
Harold Howe
Franklin
Tummer District
Rodney
Heather Sorbo
Flin Flon
Mrs
Geo. Kelso
Flinton
A. Ulrich
Deer Lodge
Harry Lattery
Victor
Bill Luman
Calgary
Alta
Ray Taylor
Ray Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. J. Fowler
John Kiemecki
Dunnville
John Lautheran Church
Michael Bugera
Goose Lake S.D
St. Lazare
Millwood Clothing
Shellbank Qalf
Mason Cail Club
Bleld Happy Stitchens
Roblin Sewing
Tummer
Cothing
Eileen Canghelt
Bins‘earth Clothing
Margaret McKay
St. Lazare Clothing
Diane Goodbun
Galt Cartwright
Milkwood Clothing
Sonia Chelanchuk
Cheryl Ann Orr
Binscarth Clothing
Charlotte Reynar
Roblin Sewing Susies
Karen Bisky
Diane Dale
Duty Rice
Roberta Sinand
Adina Friesen
Joan Dale
Marilyn Craig
Peggy Witty
Russell Clothing
Sylvia Beweyk
Corrinne Boucher
Linda Gooda
Barbara Collins
Carolyn Eslinger
Barbara Brit
Gary McCrea
Tummel
Gerald Brook
Janice Staple
King Rogers
Manson Beef
Ernie Jacobs
Peter Kennedy
Assiniboine
Normanr Stonehouse
Geordie Galatiuk
Rochedale
Cordell Kieper
Billy
General Hospital
RCMP
Gilbert Services
St. Ignatius Church
C. P. Hinphy
Thomias D. McGee
A.B. Simpson
Shell River Council
R. Ziehike
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