Duck Mountains Forest Fire Rages Backdrop of Manitoba Loss
The Duck Mountains blaze swept through 40,000 acres of prime timber near Blue Lake and Wellman Lakes. Firefighters, 200 strong with 30 bulldozers, built a 60 mile break to halt the fire after record heat and high winds. Roblin Forest Products mill destroyed, other facilities damaged. hunting likely canceled as areas remain closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Ho Wirtnes
Mines and Natural Resources
Province of
Manitoba
Keith Alexander
Roblin
Duck Mountains
A. W. Braine
Winnipeg
Childs Lake
Blue Lake
Provinwidd
Wellow
Winnipeg General Hospital
Robbin Forest Products Ltd
Forest Products
Braine
Duck Mountain
Blue
Wellman, Childs
Singoosh Lakes
Forestry Department
Roblin Forest Products Ltd
Town Notes on Visitors and Family Events
About Town items report Mr and Mrs Andrew Miller and Mardel at Togo for a silver wedding anniversary of Dave and Mrs Erhardt of Tisdale Sask. Hazell Moore visits in Roblin with Geo Schmaltz family. C E Riach and Calgary relatives visit Roblin during holidays. Keasts and Mudrys travel to Winnipeg. Mudry family visited Geo Kelso home. Kelso family in Grand Forks North Dakota then Winnipeg. Hyde (Ford) Winnipeg announce Heather Mary born August 15th not August 5th as last week’s note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Miller
Mardel
Togo
Dave Erhardt
Tisdale, Sask
C. E. Riach
Calgary
Roblin
Lorne
Arlene Hyde
Shell River Rural Municipality Notice of Assessment Rolls
The assessment rolls for real estate personal property and business tax are deposited in the clerk's office and open for 15 days for inspection. Complaints must be in writing and filed at least 10 days before the Court of Revision sitting to be held at 10 A.M. on October 5, 1961, at the Municipal Hall Roblin. Clerk M. V. Beaven dated August 20, 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell River
Court of Revision
Roblin
Manitoba
M. V. Beaven
Second Annual Horticultural Show Proves Successful
The Roblin Horticultural Society hosted a successful flower fruit and vegetable show on Saturday in Memorial Hall. Presiding, Geo Kelso officially opened by Keith Alexander MLA. Exhibits included 400 plus entries across dishes and gardens with 4-H clubs from Makara, Tummer, Merridale and Cromarty displaying vegetables and flowers. Awards were presented by Burke McNiel Skinners Nursery for home grounds with Van Dretch shield to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bruce. Graham L Mittchell Family Shield to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Nowasad for urban grounds. Dr. F. L. Skinner shield to Mr. and Mrs. Ted Sanders for urban old grounds. Tea served. fruit flowers and vegetables auctioned by Jack Mitchell. prices strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Roblin Horticultural Society
Geo. Kelso
Kieth Alexander M
Burke McNiel
Skinners Nursery
Jack Bruce
Paul Laliberte
Stewart Simpson
Peter Nowasad
Graham L Mittchell
George Kelso
Norris Hargreaves
Ted Sanders
F. L. Skinner
T. H. Taylor
Ross Kozak
Jack Mitchell
Keast Wins Prize at Swan River Golf Tournament
Calvin Keast joined Calvin Keast Geo Schmaltz Joe Klemecki and Harry Oliphant in the Swan River Golf Tournament on August 26 with 141 players in five flights and fifteen prizes. Keast tied for second in the third flight and after a playoff secured third prize, a pair of hush puppy style golf shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Keast
Swan River
Calvin Keast
Geo. Schmaltz
Joe Klemecki
Harry Oliphant
Calvin
Obituary for Hedwig Rieberger of Canyon BC
Funeral services were held August 28 at Holy Cross Church Creston BC for Hedwig Rieberger who died in a traffic accident August 22 1961 near Roblin Manitoba. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery Creston. Born 67 years ago in Austria she came to Canada in 1912. Survived by seven sons and seven daughters plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross Church
Creston
Hedwig Rieberger
Canyon
B.C
Roblin
Man
Morrell
McBain
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Hedacs Bekar
Austria
Canada
Filot Butte
Sask
Mr. Rieberser
Arrid
John Moose Jaw
Peter
Edward
Europe
Michael
Trail
Sylvester
B.C. Lee
Victoria
Joseph
Edmonton
Alta
Mary Boyle
Lindas
Christina Russell
Matida Hoffman
Josephine Topp
Regina
Laskers
Ceqiha Wright
Winnipeg
Hedwig Johnstone
North Cawson
Mike
Carl
Casper
Alan Clement
Creston BC
North Burnaby
Bernard
Ottawa
Isadar
Draston Valley
Michealina Kwasnicki
Annie Lang
Frank Thule
Dauphin
M. Doubrosa
Montreal
Josephine Ludvar
Double Weddings At Roblin And Roblin Manitoba
Two couples tied the knot in Roblin area churches: Gwendolyn Lorraine Irvine and James Arthur Watson wed at Knox United Church, with reception at the bride’s home and a later honeymoon trip to Melville Weyburn and other areas, now residing in Lynn Lake. Marjorie Jannett Hatch and Neil Clifford Coleman wed at St Paul’s Anglican, with elaborate gowns, attendants, and a reception at the Armouries, followed by a dinner at Jerry’s. Out-of-town guests attended from Winnipeg Souris New Westminster and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
Roblin
Man
Gwendolyn Lorraine
Stanley Irvine
Silverwood
James Arthur Watson
Robert Watson
Ross Williams
Ellen Mortimer
Ponetd Irvine
Silverwood Hall
Melville
Weyburn
Lynn Lake
St. Paul's Anglican Church
J. Contin
Marjory Jannett
Howard C. Hatch
Neil Clifford Coleman
Clifford Coleman
J. L. Couch
Geo. Dowler
Marilyn Scott
Winnipeg
Dauphin
Linda Hatch
Freda Coleman
Tony Yaworsky
Ron Mann
Mike Kapetz
Jerry's
Armouries
Kenora
Duluth
Bemidji
Wm. Lough
Joe Brake
H. E. Hatch
R. Newton
W. Lucy
Watson Scott
F. Newton
Robert Hood
N. Wasia
Souris
W. J. Marshall
New Westminster
B.C
Local Notes Show Travel and Education Highlights
Cpl and Mrs Larry Tucker and family from Calgary are visiting relatives in the district. Miss Alice Norell of Victoria and her sister Mrs G Ritchie with Brette visit Mr and Mrs S B Simpson. Viola Friesen earns Bachelor of Science in Education at Bryn Athyn Academy and plans to teach grade three in the elementary school. Margaret Robertson leaves for Winnipeg with Mrs S Fraser of Hamilton who visits for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Larry Tucker
Calgary
Alberta
Alice Norell
Victoria
B. C
G. Ritchie
Brette
Dauphin
S. B. Simpson
Viola Friesen
Goose Lake Collegiate
Academy of the New Church
Bryn
Athyn
U.S.A
Viola
Margaret Robertson
Winnipeg
S. Fraser
Hamilton
Ont
Former Residents Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rusk of 879 Clifton St Winnipeg Man marked their 50th wedding anniversary. Married September 6 1911 in Chaplain Sask they later lived in Roblin and Winnipeg. They ran a grocery confectionary business retiring in 1955. Four children survive with multiple grandchildren. A family dinner is planned for Sept 3 and they will be at home Sept 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Rusk
Clifton St
Winnipeg
Man
Rusk
Chaplain
Sask
Bracebridge
Ont
London
Roblin
Viscount Goat Motor
Algo
Garnet
Calgary
Alta
Eleanor
Willis
Beth
Winnpeg
K. W. Minke
Jean
Welland
Beet Reaches Two Pounds In Heatwave Harvest
Miss Annie Arnott brought a two pound beet to the office defying a hot dry spell. The unusually large root showcased the season’s surprising yields despite prevailing heat and drought conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Arnott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hatch Road
Bine
Wellman Lakes
Mens
Rook House
Forto
Roblin Forest Products
Hatch Construction
Hatch Camp
New Highway
Hatch Construction Camp
Hazell Moore
Vancouver
Grand Forks
N.C
Makaroff
Tummer
Merridale
Cromarty
Mrs. Hedwig Rieberger
Irvine — Watson
Coleman — Hatch
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