Grand Narrows Notes on Local Visits and Guests
Mrs Geo Murray Reporter lists Stella Arnold from Salmon Arm B C visiting Grand Narrows to represent British Columbia 4 H clubs in an exchange. Rev and Mrs Richard Gillanders and family from Perth Ontario joined Murray family for the weekend. The Bangle and Wilen families visited relatives and friends in Yorkton Swan River Winnipeg and Snow Lake with several local departures and returns. Mr Clifford Bangle is home from Thompson at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Narrows
Geo. Murray
Stella Arnold
Salmon Arm
B.C
Ed Lenderbeck
Stella
British Columbia
Richard Gillanders
Perth
Ontario
Murray Homes
Ray Bangle
Winnipeg
Orville Wilen
Everett
Yorkton
Dale Apel
Mises Jean
Cheryl Lenderbeck
Swan River
Walter McFadyen
Jack Radford
Ruth Wesch
George Murray
Carla
Snow Lake
Chiapun
Clifford Bangle
Thompson
Community Notes Brighten Roblin District Life
Visitors from Manitoba Saskatchewan Ontario and British Columbia drop by Roblin area homes. Aug 4 5 12 events include 4H camp Wellman Lake Helgason Giles wedding and a bridal shower for Marjorie Giles. Local clubs report good attendance and thanks read for fruit baskets and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Taylor
Mary Anne Aaron
Clarkleigh
Manitoba
Stewart Simpson
Tom Wiatson
Jim Pearson
Lumden
Saskatchewan
Fred Knight
Shirley
Vancouver
Knight
Roblin
Harold Kelly
Wellman Lake
Roblin Horticultural Society
George Laird
John Nordquit
Janelle
Broadview
Wm. Cranwell Sr
Charlie Kelly
Garry Atkens
Collin Smith
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Fred M.dulife
B.C
Pat McGinnis
Blue Lake
Ed Waggoner
Erwin Baumung
Garry Eslinger
Garfield McDuffe
Successful Annual Tournament At Roblin Gun Club
The Roblin Gun Club held its annual tournament on August 11 with ideal weather. Over 80 guests signed the book as marksmen competed across events led by Brent Lees for highest average. Prizes went to participants from Boggy Creek, Melita, Portage la Prairie, Dauphin, Churchill, Angusville, Swan River and Roblin with team partners noted. The writer thanks Marg and Al Allanon along with Chris Tuwrman Allan Anderson and Jessie Wardle for clubhouse prep and lunch efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Gun Club
Brent Lees
Boggy Creek
Bill Schnieder
Durban
Ollie Pateman
Melita
Bob McFarlane
Ruseell
Alex Poitras
Archie Street
Portage la Prairie
Art Harris
Dauphin
Marg
al Allanon
Chris Tuwmman
Allan Anderson
Jessie Wardle
Bergmalid
Peggy's Pointers ends as Joan Dicken takes over
Peggy announces her departure at month end to return to university and teach home economics. She thanks supporters and sponsors for two years of programs and friendship and invites readers to join Joan Dicken in continuing the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy
Joan Dicken
Joan
Frost Damage Hits Most Crops Across Roblin Area
Agrep reports widespread frost on August 13 1968 affecting nearly all crops from south to north Roblin area. Damage varies by soil type water reserves maturity and air currents with some fields showing heavy loss immediately others six days after frost. 4 H tours visited local sites including Shellmouth Dam Skinner's Nursery and St Visemir College with thanks to host families hosting BC 4 Hers August 3 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin As. Rep
Altona
Portage la Prairie
Shellmouth Dam
Skinner’s Nursery
St. Visemir’s College
B.C
Roblin
Simairs
Robertson
Lenderbecks
Haberstocks
Sykes and Martins
British Columbia
Ecb
Prince George and
Kamloops
Social News Notes From The Pas And Nearby
Mrs. C Elliott reports weekend visits by Mr. and Mrs. P Beck with son Wayne and nephew Howard at The Pas. Laurie Smith of MacGregor stopped en route to the West on holiday camping, overnighting at Madge Lake. Duffy residence guests included D Hodell and Michelle of Melfort and E Duffy and children of Marchnvell. Mrs Hodell stayed for a visit. W A Beattie with Mrs Lowe toured to Tisdale as Mr Lowe moved into Saska Park Lodge. J C Arnott hosted siblings in weekend visit and Audrey Pound with John Rasmumsen of Los Angeles visited J Pound's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
E. Duffy
Marchnvell
Hodell
W. A. Beattie
Lowe
Tisdale
Saska Park Lodge
J.C. Arnott
JOIN JOAN Miss Joan Dickin Extension Home Economist
JOAN Dickin named the new Extension Home Economist for the Russell area. She describes outreach in 4 H work sewing interior design and foods courses and offers personal consultations on stain removal menu planning and diet recipes. She urges public input on fall or winter programs and notes office availability. She also provides guidance on home freezing of produce and requests visitors for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Dicken
Russell
University of Saskatchewan
Russel
Dauphin
Portage
Dr. R Paul Joins Roblin Hospital Medical Staff
The Roblin Hospital District No 2 board met July 23 1968 with Dr R Patil joining the medical staff. They reviewed June minutes and approved payments totaling 8 842 etc while planning bids for nurse residence upgrades and urging tax relief for Manitoba hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. R. Paul
Roblin Hospital
Roblin Hospital District No
James Stewart
Manitoba Hospital Association
Flin Flon
Patil
Manitoba
Roblin Council approves permits and budget items
Roblin Town Council meeting July 9 1968 approves June accounts General 3542.92 Water and Sewer 2764.46 appoints Wm Hiebert as general duty man 275 per month cancels 128 backhoe charge for lagoon damage rejects Bill Tod erian house move permit 7000 and hires Lorene Ward as part time office assistant 150 monthly plans meat processing plant subject to health dept approvals subdivision plan for part of South West 9 26 28 approved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
F. A. Newton
Wm. Hiebert
Dept. of Health and Animals
Dept. of Health
Bruce Balchen
Manitoba
Albert Kozak
Roblin Advisory Planning Commission
George Kelso
Parkside Motors
Provincial Directory 1968 September 1 Closing Date
The Manitoba Telephone System sets September 1 as the deadline for new listings in the 1968 Provincial Telephone Directory. Changes or additions must be arranged with local telephone business offices before the date. About 170 thousand directories will be printed an increase from 1967 and take effect in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Telephone System
Summer Recreation Program in Roblin Looks to Expand
A departing worker commends Roblin’s rich facilities including curling and hockey rinks golf club and gyms and calls for a unified effort to broaden recreation beyond hockey and baseball. He notes the recent Kinsmen Walk for Water as proof of community spirit and thanks volunteers who supported Roblin’s summer program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
School Division Reports Bus Routes and Plans for 1968 69
July report from Intermountain School Division No. 36 notes Elmer Propp oversees 1968 69 bus routes with applications due August 7. Tenders awaited for 11 new bus lines. Grandview Elementary School program reviewed with board delegation July 25. Kindergarten transport policy set one way with $90 annual parental payment on a one year trial. Ukrainian language teaching piloted in Roblin Grade VII for 1968 69. Grandview Collegiate roof inspected by Kitchur Roofing Consultants. Midsway Roofing Co solicited for repairs and reroofing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermountain
Elmer Propp
Public Finance Board
Grandview
Roblin
Kitchur Roofing Consultanuts
Midsway -Roofing Co
Winnipeg
Social Scene Highlights Holiday Visiting Across Canada and U S
Families from South Surrey and Regina enjoy holidays with relatives in Ontario Alberta and Manitoba. Detroit visitors G St Corman and James Corman join Roblin and Calgary kin during August and September travels. Masters Bert MacLean visits from Soest Germany while others tour Port Alberni Chilliwack Jasper and Banff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. McBain
South Surrey
B. C
K. R. McBain
George Souter
Port Alberni
Sardis
Chilliwack
Kimberly
James Korman
Detroit
Michigan
Mike Korman
Tom Menzal
C. Brade
Famey
Bud Turner
Lake Waskesia
Saskatchewan
Wm. Johnstone
Regina
Bill Backman
Sandra Wardle
Karen Manly
Winnipeg
Maritimes
Frank Penas
Bert MacLean
Soest
Germany
Canada
London
Ontario
Cliff Trimble
Penticton
Helen Witt
Victoria
F. Y. Newton
Alex Souter
Don
Lawrence Souter
John Souter
Flin Flon
Walter Sorbo
Vince Lachance
B. Dorran
Edmonton
G. Vance
Jasper
Banff
C. E. Mitchell
E. Bruce
Barbara
States
Joe Dugans
Benson, Minn
Greig Mitchell
Des Moine
Iowa
May Hornsby
Michael Korman
Roblin
Larry Korman
Thompson
Sam Senkiew
Larry Senkiew
Calgary
Alberta
Mange
Brandon
Manitoba
Royal Bank
James Corman
Mich
Obituary for George James Gamey
George James Gamey died July 20 1968 at age 53 husband of Ada Irene Gamey of Winnipeg. Funeral services held July 28 at Knox United Church Roblin with interment in Roblin Cemetery. Survived by wife six daughters one son and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George James Gamey
Ada Irene Gamey
Magnus Ave
Winnipeg
Thompson
McBain
Roblin
Manitoba
Knox United Church
Alvin Kines
Alex Kennedy
Pat McGinnis
Harold Wenner
Henry Schick
Wm. Ford
Ralph Ritchie
Harold Edel
Morgam Kelso
Robert Cross
Leroy Waters
Mr. Gamey
Ashern Collegiate
Ada Irene McNeil
Sharon
Selkirk
Gwen) Dankwich
Mae
Colleen) Major
Heather
Denise
Yvonne
Reilly
Frost Damage Hits Crops Across Gardens and Fields
Very low temperatures caused severe frost damage to potatoes cucumbers tomatoes and other garden crops. Field grains began turning white and rape crops blackened while rain and cool weather may delay full assessment for weeks.
Teachers Attend Reading Course in Dauphin
About 19 Manitoba teachers attended a reading course for Grades I to III at Colonel Barky er School in Dauphin from August 12 to 16. Attendees included Areta Chorneiko Gilbert Plains Mary Blagowsky Irene Mulling Helena Somers Jean Arnott Ivy Campbell Bertha Davis Arlie Newton and Grace Skomorowski Roblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Areta Chorneiko
Gilbert Plains
Mary Blagowsky
Irene Mulligan
Helena Somers
Grandview
Jean Arnott
Ivy Campbell
Bertha Davis
Arlie Newton
Grace Skomorowski
Roblin
Manitoba
Colonel Barkyer
Dauphin
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Marjorie Giles
Philip Becker
Tom Giles
George Giles
E. Baumung
Theresa Baumung
Allen Giles
Darren Becker
Mars
Bette Thompson
Marjorie
Mrs. Becker
Llamch
Ron Johnson Churchbridge
Cam Flett
Amgusville
Joe Tucker
P. Munson
Bill Putland
Churchbridge
Cedric van Crecht
Joy Pateman
M. Frantz
Lyleton
Mary Allanson
Bryan Davis
Barry Minish
Paul Laliberte
Joel Tucker
Camelett
Angusville
Peggy Barker
AG. Rep
Richard Smelsei
Western Development Museum
Madge Lake
Duck Mountain
Joan Dickin
Kostick
M.H.C
Gordon Holland
Stokes
R. Patil
Mr. Stewart
Hilland, Lunpiighuk
Nash
Ed Myslchuk
D. M. Koameniuk
Pete Osesky
Harry Chornoboy
Wa H
Public Utility Board
Bunny Keeley
Sandy Korbut
Joe Palkovich
Ed Burek
Douglas
Shelley
Toronto
Calder
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