Gladioli Display Shines at Local Flower Show
A bloom-laden display of gladioli highlighted a flower show on August 16. Judges praised 25 varieties, with Mr. and Mrs. Van Drecht noted for hundreds of gladioli on their farm and for donating bulbs to the winners. Acknowledgments went to entrants including the Roblin Hospital and the Arnotts vegetable collections, with special thanks to Dr. Frank Skinner for his support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biower
Imere
ANG Ours
Air
Wifs
Arnelle
Kovan Hospital
Vox
Lwoo Juus
Dvny Wells
Glauigi
Wars
van Vreent
W.I
Robert Arnott
Roblin Hospital
Frank Skinner
Horticulture Show Winners Dominated By Local Growers
Judged entries awarded ribbons across stocks, petunias, pansies, cosmos, nasturtium, gladioli, asters, sweet peas, zinnia, snapdragon, marigolds, and cut flowers. Top contenders include Mrs J Collins, Mrs Bogie, Roblin Hospital, Mrs Van Drecht, Mrs Robt Arnott, and several Kelso and Edwards family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogie
J. Collins
H. Gamey
Petunias
van Drecht
Roblin Hospital
Robt
Arnott
Cosmos
Robt. Arnott
Nasturtium
Logie
Gladioti
Geo. Kelso
J. Currie
A. Edwards
Asters
Leavens
G. Kelso
Grand Narrows Seed Summary and Honey Grading Guide
Seed plots at Grand Narrows reported scores for participants from multiple towns, listing names and scores from 71 to 85 across Togo San Clara Makaroff Walkerburn and other locales. The brief guide outlines honey grading rules including classifications No 1 and No 3, moisture limits, and required container marks and label sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Narrows
Ulub
Charlie Framingham
Deepdale
Pauline Halerwich
Togo
George Halerwich
Mike Halerwich
Geo. Radford
San Clara
Wim
Radford
Adele Dixon
Makaroff
Bernice Dixon
Vernon Murray
Herb Murray
Cliff Bangle
Walkerburn
Ethel Bangle
Edith Charter
Bernard Bandura
Steven Bandura
Walter Fedoruk
George Andresiak
Lionel Bouvier
Young Dutch Couple Bound for Roblin
Gerrit and Maria Aggenbach of Den Helder Holland arrived in Winnipeg Monday over CN lines. Married on board the S S Wolendam they began a 5000 mile honeymoon journey on Aug 7 and head for Roblin to join Mr and Mrs Dick Groenland and the sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit
Maria Aggenbach
den Helder
Holland
Winnipeg
Roblin
Aggenbach
Dick Groenland
The Roman Centurion and the 39 Wrestlers of Christ
In this meditation a Roman centurion witnesses a band of forty Christians marching to death in a blizzard. When one recants, the captain replaces him, dying in the storm. The tale frames Christian dividends as suffering and leadership, asking if today’s church can inspire heroic commitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Christ
Paul
Rome
School Board Announces Start Date and Staff Roster
School will begin on Tuesday August 28 with Collegiate Principal Mr S A Wright Souris and staff across subjects and grades. Registration remains slow and parents are urged to enroll beginners and collegiate students before August 27 to secure seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Wright
Souris
W. Nowosad
Winnipeg
A. Q
Purdy
Birtle
R. Zins
France
R. G. Ward
Deepdale
T. Holloway
Grandview
A. Trickett
Roblin
Roblin Council Hears August Regular Session Actions
Regular Roblin council meeting on August 7 in the council chambers with Mayor R W McBride presiding. Licenses granted for tobacco at several stores and building permits approved for multiple dwellings. A planning mill on the present site may operate until October 1 1951 before relocation. Subdivision plan approval for part of Block B Plan 167 granted with registration permitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. McBride
Fisher, Newton
Becker
Becker-Fisher
Newton-Fisher
George Pitze
Newton-Becker
Fisher - Becker
Roblin
Hydro Adds Service to Three More Farm Areas in July
Manitoba Power Commission reports July expansion of rural electrification under W D Fallis. New service reached Dufferin Gimli St Andrews and Glenella Westbourne while Dauphin Beach and scattered farms gained connection. About 980 new customers, a 90 mile 66 kV transmission line completed, and 23 258 050 kilowatt hours generated, 18 percent above last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Power Commission
W. D
Fallis
Hydro
Dufferin
Gimli-St. Andrews
Glenella-Westbourne
Dauphin Beach
Dauphin Farm
Neepawa
McCreary
Dauphin
Gilbert Plains
Grandview
Roblin
Ethelbert
Pine River
Commission
Returned Missionaries To Speak At Roblin
Returned missionaries Kev and Mrs E P Ashcraft of Los Angeles will lead ten days of special meetings at the Free Methodist Church Roblin opening Thursday at 8 p m. They first went to Henan China in 1916 returning home in 1948 now in missionary deputation and evangelistic work. This is their second visit to Manitoba in May 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
Kev
E. P. Ashcraft
Los Angeles
Calif
China
Henan Province
U.S.A
Manitoba
Evening Guild Meeting At Mrs. Young Home
The Evening Guild sets an 8 p.m. meeting at the home of Mrs. W. D. Young on Tuesday August 28. Members are invited to attend and discuss upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Young
Togo Co-Op Re-organizes Caucus in Togo District
A Saskatchewan era meeting led by S W Coulter reorganizes the Togo Co-Op local association after years of inactivity. A provisional six member board was elected with plans for a public general meeting October 9 1951 and district canvassing by each director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Coulter
Department of Co-Operative Development
Regina
Co.-op
Sec.Treas
Ed Williamson
Howard Wilson
Coulter
Togo
Ative Dept
Bure
Vicerres
Sec.‘Lreas
Sidney
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Ag.Rep
KL. W. Somers
Dominion
Amis
Inig
Fisher-Becker
Roblin Trading
Perchaluk
Newton's Groketeria
Harvey's Store
Geo. Gramek
Eugene LaRoque
A. L. Jory
Elizabeth LaRoque
Estim
T. N. Greenland
Tom Bamchyshyn
Steve Chick
Pat Holunga
E Hackman
Bogle
A. T. Kinesco
Roblin Flour Mill
Hicks
Peta Heeveernesesnes
Man
Power Com
B. F. Hack
Becker-Newton
Mitchell’s Drugs Seeteurre
Taylor’s Hardware
E. Charbonneau
Percy Harlow
Hughes Motors Roblin
Sam Arndtoo
Esters
Newton's Groceteria
R. B. Electric
Firth Bros
F. A. Newton
Hughes - Ownes Coneees
James Fowler Saesetveoneee
Togo Co
Qur Gardens
G. van Drecht
D. M. Hammond
Little’s Business College
P.O. Box
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