Edmonton rally draws 30 Jehovahs Witnesses from region
Thirty members from Roblin and district attended the Peace-Pursuing District Assembly in Edmonton Alberta, the largest Canadian prairie convention of its kind. Delegates came from New Brunswick, Mexico and Alaska to hear talks on living in peace, family duties, and sexual morality. The event featured 21 departments, 2,500 volunteers, and meals for attendees, with a new English Bible translation highlighted by speakers including Clayton Morrell of the Watch Tower Society.
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Roblin
Edmonton
Alberts
Fecal Congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses
Sigurd Olsen
Canadian Prairies
New Brunswick
Mexico
Alaska
Watch Tower Society
Clayton E. Morrell
Murrell
Grand Narrows Seed Club Holds Eighth Meeting
The eighth meeting of the Grand Narrows Seed Club was held at Mr. Jack Radford's home on August 2. Eleven members and one visitor attended. Maynard Dix read the previous minutes. Murray Framingham received $5 from the club for the Lake Head trip on August 8. Ray Murray received $6 for the banner and other club projects. Billy Framingham adjourned the meeting.
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Grand Narrows
Jack Radford
Maynard Dixon
Murray Framingham
Lake Head
Ray Murray
Billy Framingham
Obituary for Bessie Ader. services in Trenton Ontario
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Davis-Blackmore Memorial Chapel for Mrs. Bessie M. Ader wife of Albert Ader of 1702 East 7th Street Trenton Ont She died Monday at Wright Memorial hospital Reverend Glen Beaty officiated with special music by Howard Eugene O Neal who sang In the Sweet By and By and In the Garden Mrs Lester J Fordyce played the accompaniment Pallbearers included Ralph Louderback Herschel Parr Russell Parr Victor Briegel Leland Boyd Glen Betz Donald Elliott and Kline Ewing Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Garden Out of town relatives attending included Albert E Ader and family Roy Ader Wilson Ader East Moline IL Mr and Mrs Lindsay Ader Moline Ill Mr and Mrs Gerald D Brown and family Kansas City Mo Veach Ader Chicago Ill Mr and Mrs Wayne Ader and family Spokane Wash Mr and Mrs John H Ader and family Lincoln Neb Roblin district where he farmed until retirement in 1950 In 1903 he married Marie Jansund of Norway in Lake Park Minnesota He was a member of the United Church of Canada Mr Wenner was predeceased by his wife Marie in 1942 Left to mourn his passing are two sons Orville of Nanaimo BC and Harold of Roblin one daughter Mrs William Alpha Miller of Roblin Man }
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Davis-Blackmore
Bessie M. Ader
Albert Ader
East 7Th Street
Trenton
Ralph Louderback
Herschel Parr
Russell Parr
Victor Briegel
Leland Boyd
Glen Betz
Donald Elliott
Kline Ewing
Resthaven Memorial Garden
Albert E. Ader
Roy Ader
Wilson Ader
East Moline
Lindsay Ader
Uda
Roblin
Marie Jansund
Norway
Lake Park
Minnesota
United Church of Canada
Wenner
Marie
Orville
Naniamo
B.C
Harold
William
Alpha) Miller
Man
Funeral for Rudolph Wenner Held in Roblin
Rudolph Wenner died in Roblin District Hospital on Tuesday August 16 after a short illness at age 82 percent. Funeral services were conducted Friday August 19 at Knox United Church Roblin with Rev Ross Williams officiating. Interment followed at Deer Park Cemetery Tunnel. Pallbearers included Chris Tummon Gordon Ballard Dave Ballard Albert Miler Ralph Ritchie and Earl Stauffer. Wenner was born in Norway and immigrated to Canada in 1907.
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Knox United Church
Roblin
Man
Rudolph Wenner
Roblin District
Ross Wiliams
Sneath
Deer Park
Tunnel
Chris Tummon
Gordon Ballard
Dave Ballard
Albert Miler
Ralph Ritchie
Earl Stauffer
Norway
Can
Funeral services for Mrs Fish of Portage la Prairie
Funeral services for Mrs Oliver C Fish formerly Dora Gill of Trenton Ontario were held Tuesday August 16 at 2 from McKillop Funeral Chapel. She died August 13 1960 at age 84, surviving husband Oliver C Fish and ten children with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Interment was in Hillside Cemetery.
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Oliver C
Dora Maria) Fsh
25Th Seventh Street
Welock
McKillop
Fish
Dora Maria Gill
Trenton
Ont
Oliver C. Fish
Portage la Prairie
Man
Roblin
Henry
Clara Gill
Ontario
Goose Lake
N. WT
Assissippi
Arthur Fish
Calgary
Stanley Fish
Vernon Fish
Winnipeg
Harold Fish
Carrie Davies
Lethbridge
Alta
Mable) Watson
Isobel Fish
Marjorie) Ross
Clara) Wylie
New Westminster
B.C
Hillside Cemetery
Wilde man McBain wedding in Knox United Church Roblin
Margeret Joanne McBain and Robert Garfield Wildeman were married August 13 at Knox United Church Roblin Manitoba in a ceremony officiated by G Waddell of Portage la Prairie. Attendees included 106 relatives and friends with 125 at a reception. honeymoon at Clear Lake followed by resumption in Winnipeg. Out of town guests came from across Canada and the United States.
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Knox United Church
Roblin
Man
Margaret Joanne
K. R. McBain
Robert Garfield
John Wildeman
Inglis
G. Waddell
Portage la Prairie
Joyce Mune
Winnipeg
Marguerite Fisher
Shirley Otke
Shirley Wark
Wilfred Wildeman
John Lund
Brandon
Bill McKay
Lynn Lake
Reg Setter
Kamsack
Clear Lake
Wildeman
Vancouver
New Westminster
Chilliwack
B.C
Calgary
Manville and
Hinton
Alberta
Regina
Yorkton
Melville
Saltcoats
Langenburg
Dunleath
Calder
MacNut
Frost in San Clara District Reports Weekend Freeze
On Saturday August 13 frost was severe enough to freeze beans vines and tomatoes in the San Clara District. May 1 a dead Mallard found on No 83 highway bore leg band 607-08789 handed by Indian Department of Conservation Willow Slough Indiana. Mr and Mrs Suprypa from Riverton Man visited Hersaks and fished at Jack Fish Lake where Doris Suprypa landed a 10 lb pickerel at 7:30 p.m qualifying her for a Master Angler Award in her first fishing attempt.
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San Clara
Allen G. Radford
Indian Department of Conservation
Willow Slough State Game Preserve
Morocco
Indiana
Ed Suprypa
Riverton
Man
Joe Hersak
Suprypas
Hersaks
Jack Fish Lake
Doris
Suprypa
Manitoba Mirror Broadcasts from Roblin to Town and Province
A Manitoba Mirror crew arrives in Roblin to produce two hours daily of CBW programming. Dan Wood leads the team with Bill Guest Marilyn Phillips and Dave Innes, plus Wally Wiebe, airing from 10:00 church service to 3:30 afternoon shows and farm and morning segments. A get acquainted tea and evening dances mark the visit as CBC reels and Farm Club segments highlight community interviews and youth activities.
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Manitoba Mirror
Roblin
CBW
Manitoba
Robiis
Manitoba Mirror Broadcasters
Dan Wood
CBC
Bill Guest
Marilyn Phillips
Dave Innes
CKB
Regina
Wally Wiebe
Calgary
McMullin
Eaton
Dan
Bill
Mirror
CBK
Dave
Saskatchewan Farmer
Saskatchewan
Wally
Marilyn
Roblins United Church
Memorial Hall
CBC Farm Club
The
Manitoba Mirror Dance Party
Mirror Crew
Local and Social Notes from Roblin and Surroundings
Local news items list residents visiting or traveling to Winnipeg Toronto Yorkton and Thompson. Notable entries include Bently Miller returning from Winnipeg and Miss Mary Zygmunt heading to Ontario for modeling training. Gray couple announce the birth of daughter Susan Jean in Thompson Hospital.
Engagment Notice for Shirley Otke to Herb Wildeman
Mr and Mrs Julius Otke of Roblin Manitoba announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Shirley to Herb Wildeman son of Mr and Mrs John Wildeman of Inglis Manitoba The wedding is set for Sept 10 at St Matthew s Lutheran Church Roblin at 7 pm.
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Julius Otke
Roblin
Man
Shirley
Herb Wildeman
John Wildeman
Inglis
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Roblin Horticultural Show Opens With 4-H Day Events
The Roblin Horticultural Society hosts its first Flower Vegetable and Fruit Show at Roblin Memorial Hall on Saturday at 2 p.m. Dr F L Skinner will cut the ribbon, with judge S Gugin of Minnedosa. 4-H clubs Cromarty Makaroff Merindale Tummel join in ACHIEVEMENT DAY activities. Entry closes Thursday at 6 p.m. Exhibits set up Friday after 8 p.m. judging starts Saturday 9:30 a.m. Members only 1 annual fee, no entry fee, 10 percent prize tax.
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Roblin Horticultural Society
Roblin Memorial Hall
F. L. Skinner
Skinner’s Nursery
Dropmore
Man
S. Gugin
Minnedosa
Roblin Sewing Club
Cromarty
Makaroff
Merri
Dale
Tummel
4-H
John Heise
Dauphin
B. Brown
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Olsen
Bessie Ader
Weddingswildeman — McBain
Costa Rica
National Health Service
Pan American Sanitary Bureau
Pan American Health Organization
Office For the
Bently Miller
Mary Zygmunt
Toronto
Mrs. C. Riach
Phillip Newton
F. Y. Newton
Olive Olfrey
Roseisle
Alan
Jean Currey
Vivian
Thompson
Don Gray
Gray
Thompson, Man
Susan Jean
Thompson Hospital
John
Jim
Bob
Janie
Ag.rep
Harold Boughton
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