School Board Sets Tenders For Advertised Positions
The Goose Lake School Board meeting on November 21 1955 discusses tenders for a caretaker at Public School and Collegiate School, a secretary-treasurer and attendance officer, a start time of 3 am, ink wells, Xmas holidays, and bids for white green poplar cards along with dray man duties. It approves several accounts and names personnel with monthly salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Souter
Collegiate School
Teasurer
Leslie I. Spear
Sing a Song of Sixpence Post in Vancouver Pubs
A reader suggests posting a sign in all pubs about motorist safety after accidents in Vancouver police station reports. The verse mocks drunken driving and cites an inquest where liquor and risk ended fatally. Mrs. M. Hodge, Box 184, B.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
M. Hodge
B.C
Chamber To Award Prizes for Best Decorated Premises
The Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce held its last regular meeting in the Masonic Temple on Monday November 28 1955 with twenty five members present Dr W A Large presiding Minutes of the prior meeting were adopted and the treasurer reported a weak financial position prompting brief discussion about prize awards for best decorated premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Temple
W. A. Large
Sireere
Ford
F. L. Skinner
Hutchison
Count Three and Pray at Roblin Theatre review notes
The piece previews Count Three and Pray at Roblin Theatre opening Thursday Dec 8. Van Heflin stars as a Civil War veteran turned preacher amid town factions led by Lissy Georgina and Selma. Co-stars Joanne Woodward Phil Carey Raymond Burr and Allison Hayes deliver standout performances as the parish seeks reconciliation and a wedding finale.
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Columbia Pictures
Roblin Theatre
van Heflin
Technicolor
Sin
Joanne Woodward
Phil Carey
Raymond Burr
Allison Hayes
Heflin
Lissy
Luke
Georgina
Selma
Burr
Shane
Miss Woodward
Miss Hayes
Herb Meadow
Ted Richmond
George Sherman
Obituary of Thomas Leonard Jory in Tumme district
Funeral services were held at Tumme United Church for eight month old Thomas Leonard Jory who died after a short illness in Roblin District Hospital. Rev G Waddell officiated with Sneath Funeral Service handling arrangements. Pallbearers were Raymond Switzer Mervyn Mickelson Lyle Simpson and Gordon McArthur. Interment followed at Tumme Cemetery. He is survived by his parents Ralph and Mrs Jory of the Tummel district, a sister Dar lene Jory and two brothers Victor and Lyle Jory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tumme! United Church
Thomas Leonard Jory
Roblin
G. Waddell
Sneath Funeral Service
Raymond Switzer
Mervyn Mickelson
Lyle Simpson
Gordon McArthur
Tummel
Ralph Jory
Tummel District
Darlene Jory
Victor and
Lyle Jory
Grass Roots Government at Manitoba Municipalities Meet
Stormy weather failed to cut attendance at the 52nd Manitoba Municipalities convention in Winnipeg. About 591 delegates and guests heard speeches by Mayor George Sharpe and officials including Premier D L Campbell and Hon R D Robertson. The conference debated dozens of resolutions, including limits on Hutterite colonies and hospital lotteries, with chair C A McCrae guiding a lively assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union of Manitoba
Winnipeg
George Sharpe
A Robertson
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
Mills
Manitoba Urban Assn
Longwell
Good Roads Assn
Swain
Sec
Stinson
School Trustees
Manitoba
E. Prefontaine
R. D. Robertson
Commission
Gordon Commission
Ottawa
Murray Fisher
Alberta
Henderson
Portage la Prairie
C. A. McCrae
Westbourne
H. C. Odell
Wallace
Lawrie Smith
Royal Alex Hotel
Russell Barrett
Winchester
Of Many Things by Ambrose Hills
A veteran newspaper man muses on weather and food as readers' enduring interests. He laments Western Canadian dining quality despite abundant beef and pork, cites poor ham and eggs, and notes exceptions like a fine chicken dinner in Manitoba and a restaurant owner’s slim profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Lady Curlers Elect Officers In Village Meeting
A curling meeting convened in the council rooms on November 26 at 8 30. Minutes of the last meeting were read and the annual treasurers report approved. Officers elected include Honary President Elsie Lawrence, President Margaret Sorbo, Vice President Delis Bowley, Secretary Bette Large, Treasurer Ann McFayden, Executive Eunice Rayda Eva Spear and Doreen McFayden. Members invited to join and a rink meeting set for December 8 at 2 30 for skip selection or hat draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasures
Honary
Elsie Lawrence
Margaret Sorbo
Delis Bowley
Bette Large
Ann McFayden
Eunice Rayda
Eva Spear
Doreen McFayden
Free Skating Opens Season With Free Saturday Night
Skating season begins Saturday night at 6 45 pm with free admission for all skaters. The next skating event is Monday evening when regular charges apply.
This Your Hall Needs Volunteers To Finish Roblin Memorial Hall
Work at Roblin Memorial Hall has proceeded with volunteer labor over weeks. Labor is scarce so the public is urged to turn out en masse to finish the interior including plywood around the lower main floor dressing rooms cloak rooms receiving tile ceilings and hardwood flooring progress continues with alterations to the stage areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Memorial Hall
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School Board
The
Goose Lake School Board
W. J
E. Fietcher
Legnth
Drayman
F. Y. Newton
C.N.R
Christie
A. L. Nash
T. Meadows
Gestetner of
Canada
Roblin Electric
Christie School Supply
Macleods
Baldy Northcott
Manitoba Text Book Bureau
Geo. Souter
H H. Cross
Doris Andres
W.H. Elvers
Dan Kumechuk
Russell Perchaluk
Ken Curle
F. Curle
Bill Dayson
Walter F. Mitchell
Fred Zorn
R. Perchaluk
Fred Charles
H. Wenner
R. A. Wenner
Harold Ede
W. DeLaMare
William Bach
R. Black
B.P.O. Ellis Roblin Lodge
Chas. Filewich
Mike Korpan
Lloyd Hembroff
Missouri
Wendell Corey
Elen Drew
Simba
Dirk Bogarde
Virginia McKenna
NEC
Jane Russell
Gubert Roland
Johnny Wayne
Frank Shuster
CBC
University of Toronto
Cac
C. E. Riach
Riach
Russell Chamber
Grass Roots Government
Ron Tuckwell
Ambrose Hills
Montreal
East
Calander
Kilroy Joe
Graham Mitchell
Mitchell’s Chocolates
S Drug Store
Lins
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