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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 23, 1956
Page
6
Local notes list families returning from travels and hosting guests across Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Several residents relocate or receive new assignments including a Free Methodist minister in Brandon and a Royal Bank promotion in Harris. Visits span Dauphin, Winnipeg, Wakefield, Roblin, and Edmonton with awaiting nurse training for Adele.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Arthur King of Togo Saskatchewan announce the engagement of their daughter Nelda Maxine Ruth to James Ewart Gordon Lindsay son of Mrs J G K Linday and the late Dr Lindsay of Saskatoon Saskatchewan The marriage will be held on Saturday September 8 in St Johns Cathedral Saskatoon.
Mr and Mrs Chris Tummon of Roblin announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Dessie Alice Cranwell to John Vernon Mc Farlane of Harrowby Manitoba. The wedding will be August 31 at 3 00 pm in Knox United Church with a reception dance at Milftwood School.
Robin and Bield Crop Improvement Chips held their field day on August 8 with Jim Campbell of Soils and Crops Branch leading. Oat Blast concerns were discussed along with new varieties and fall distribution. A plot south of Roblin on Harold Dillin farm showed annual cereals. Kamsack Rally Day on August 9 featured Silverwood Sewing Circles Clothing Club with demonstrations and displays and received honorable mention in parade competitions.
Mr and Mrs J Thompson and their infant son relocate from Winnipeg to Roblin. Thompson becomes the new account ant at the Royal Bank.
The Rural Municipality of Shell River held its regular monthly meeting in Roblin with Reeve F H Wilson presiding and all councilors present. Minutes from July approved and accounts totaling 9533.70 were passed. S 5 Sanders named to Roblin Town Planning Board and road and grant items discussed. An electric calculator at 500 approved and tenders for stucco work on the office added. Next meeting set for September 5 at two p.m.
The Roblin Agricultural Fair held August 1 featured two ball games between Roblin and Langenburg. Prize winners across livestock, poultry, produce, and crafts include E Fatteicher and Gordon Simpson among many others with a note that the balance of the prize list will appear in next week's edition.
Funeral services were held August 17 at Roblin United Church for Ila May Angus who died in Roblin Hospital after a long illness. Rev Waddell led the service with McBain Funeral Service in charge. Interment in Bield cemetery. She was born Ila Ready in Broomhill Man and married B R Angus in 1946. Survived by husband, children, parents, five sisters and two brothers.
Bright days invite bathing at Roblin Beach with wading swimming and sand play for youngsters. Supervised hours are 10 12 a m and 2 5 p m with 7 8 p m posted when weather permits. Swim with a partner stay inside red post boundaries avoid horseplay and keep bikes behind the bath house.
The Bield School trustees met August 20 1956 with A Lovas F Bailes A Rice and A Dobranski present. They approved June minutes and payments to Roblin Review Macleod s Store Foundation Repairs labor and material prizes and stamps. The term begins August 30 and the meeting adjourned.
Ada Frances Jakeman and William Victor McBride wed in Knox United Church Roblin at 2 30 PM on August 4 1956 Rev Zwicker officiated Ronald Jakeman soloist with R Boyce on organ Attendants included Betty Crawley and Mary Perpaluk with Jim Anthony Bernard Klewchuk and Victor Michalevich as best men Bridesmaids wore sky blue pink taffeta and net gowns The couple will reside in New Westminster BC after a motor trip to Calgary and west.
In a doubering ceremony on Sunday August 5 at 12 30 p m in the Greek Orthodox Church Cynthia third youngest daughter of Mrs A Michalevich and the late Mr Michalevich united in marriage to Alexander Anthony fourth son of Mr and Mrs J Anth
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