Hillsburg council approves three tenders and by laws
The Rural Municipality of Hillsburg meeting on February 2 1955 approved By-laws 281 282 and 283 authorizing tax sale certificate assignments and deferred levies. It adopted 1954 over expenditure clarification approved disability and old age assistance, appointed Leslie I Spear civil defense officer, and accepted tenders from Mike Wychopen Joe Andronyk and Lenard Cockerill for logging and operation work. A special meeting was set for February 16 1955 to draft the 1955 budget and rate by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.W
Morton Cockerill
Merridale
Manitoba
Lan, Tih
Mary Trowski
Thomas Lenard Stokke
Annie Woroschuk
Leslie I. Spear
Hillsburg
R. M. of
Shell, River
Roblin
Joe Andronyk
Lenard Cockerill
Arnold Cockerill
Dauphin
Peter Hojnocki
Charles Filewich
Crime In Your Community booklet distributed in Roblin
The RCMP announces the booklet Crime In Your Community will be distributed to Roblin businessmen soon. It covers home store and street security and how to spot counterfeit money and cheque forgers, aiming to reduce crime by reducing temptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
R.C.M.P
Roblin
Local social notes and curling events around Roblin
Miss Doreen Pentlichuk motored to Winnipeg for a few days. Mr Wm Lesack also traveled to Winnipeg for a week on business. Mrs R N Lawrance and daughter Cynthia Margaret of Sylvan Lake visit at the Heming home. Various residents plan Dauphin for the Women’s Curling Bonspiel and Minot for the curling Bonspiel. Newton's Groceteria beat Roblin Trading 10 to 8 in a Sunday match. Subscriptions for January 1955 are due by end of February 1955 or they will be discontinued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doreen Pentlichuk
Winnipeg
Wm. Lesack
Newton
Groceteria
Robiin
Newton’s
Graham Mitchell
Amn Large
Bill Cross
Jim Stewart
Minot
Red Cross
Manitoba
J. Adam
Roblin
Hospital Aid Welcomes New Matron At Roblin
Roblin Hospital Aid met on February 1 with 21 members. The group noted a 44.58 donation from the Order of the Eastern Star and a 75.30 membership drive total. A committee was formed to plan the Annual Spring Bazaar and sewing tasks were assigned, with Miss Gilland introduced as the new Matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Hospital Aid
Order of the Eastern Star
Tummel Calf Club Holds Organization Meeting
The Tummel Calf Club met Tuesday February 1 at J. C. Brook home with six members. Officers elected this year were President Gordon Christoff Vice President Sylvia Twerdon Secretary Treasurer Marjorie Pyott Reporter Arlene Brook. Leader for the year is Mr R Livingston. Next meeting is Tuesday March 1 at Marjorie Pyott home. New members welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tummel Calf Club
J. C. Brook
Gordon Christoff
Sylvia Twerdon
Marjorie Pyott
Arlene Brook
R. Livingston
Shell River Calf Club Holds January Meeting
The Shell River Calf Club met at Wray Dayson home on Friday January 21 with nine members present. A donation was made to the March of Dimes campaign. The next meeting will be a Thanksgiving Party at Lorraine Edel home February 1 at 8 00 p.m. Lunch was served by Mrs Dayson after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell River Calf Club
Wray Dayson
March of Dimes Campaign
Lorraine Edel
Forage Crop Policy and Seed Notes From Ag Report
Ee W Somers reviews Manitoba forage crop policy and small seed lots including brome alfalfa and meadow fescue. He notes seed availability for Rodney oats Garry oats and Husky barley with prices and supply conditions amid past floods and current demand. Continued on Page 5.
Playground Committee Reports Receipts and Planned Equipment
The playground committee reports total receipts of 1050.00 with expenses of 200.46 leaving a negative cash on hand of 849.64. Equipment valued at 617.50 has been ordered for spring assembly by Evangeline Rebekah Lodge No 41 to serve all community children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge No. 41
Fire Breaks Out in Local Garage
On Friday February 4 Mod ern Motors in Roblin caught fire in the evening. Fire Brigade RCMP and locals stopped the blaze with little damage. Three cars and an arch welder were removed. partition and tractor paint were burned. basement flooded with two to three inches of water. Owner Fred Kozak away at a sawmill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
R.C.M.P
Peter Thiessen
Fred B. Kozak
Bert Deering
Grandview
Shell River Council February meeting agenda and actions
Rural Municipality of Shell River met on Wednesday February 2 with Reeve Clarke presiding. Minutes approved, January accounts totaling 3618.52 approved. Re-engagements for Diesel Graders and Caterpillar outfit at prior pay and bonuses. Gravel hauling contract set at 89 cents per cubic yard with mileage over six miles at 10 cents. Hospital board appointment changes, 1955 tax bylaw readings, pension applications approved, and Dr Kobenka lease consideration for the municipal office second floor. Reeve Clarke granted 50 for Winnipeg trip related to grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell River
Reeve Clarke
J. Hay
J. H. Irvine
Orval Boyce
D. Ferguson
Alex Smigelsky
M. Waiseen
Wm. Repka
A. C. Becker
Roblin Hospital
M. A. Clarke
Adolf Windecker
Mr. C. Robinson
Winnipeg
Wm. Kobenka
Roblin-District Red Cross Elects New Officers
The Roblin and District Red Cross annual meeting at Knox United Church elected officers for the new term. New president is Mrs John Adam with I L Mitchell as honorary president and L I Spear as vice president.
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John Adam
Roblin
Red Cross
Roblin and District Red Cross
Knox United Church
I. L. Mitchell
L. I. Spear
L. P. Hutchison
K. 8
Riley
Dener Service
Allan Martin
James Martin
Fletcher
R. W McBride
H. R. Mitchell
From Riches to Realities Behind Corner Store Dreams
A narrator recalls childhood notions of corner stores as wealth hubs. He cites dentists, hardware shops, and a newspaper office, then notes real profits are slim. He reflects on aging viewpoints and warns against profiteer accusations, especially in Canada.
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Prairie Town
Midas
Village of Roblin Dog License Deadline
Police warn all residents to license dogs before March 1 or face confiscation and destruction of unlicensed dogs after the deadline. The notice mandates owner compliance and outlines enforcement actions by the Roblin Police Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
School Board Approves Payment of District Accounts
Goose Lake School District held a February 3 1955 meeting at the Collegiate building with most trustees present. Minutes were adopted, blinds for the Grade Five class were approved, a donation to the Western Marquette Musical Festival authorized, and numerous payments to local vendors listed.
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Goose Lake
W. J. Ward
H. Massove
S. Jones
Western Marquette
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Municipality of
Walter Cocker Zimmer
Wm. Myslichuk
Mike Filewich
Ill
Emil
Freddie Newton
Walter Sorbo
Harold Keast
Bill Truffyn
Ag.Rep
Ee. W. Somers
Hilton Bramwell
Robin
Dick Smith’s
Togo Road
Assiniboine
A. C. Donaldson
Rodney
Garry
Husky
Garry Oats
Ney
Shell River Council
Red Cross Home Nursing
Red Cross Society
Canada
Mitchell's Drug Store
W. Electric
Roblin Electric
Macleods
Roblin Sash & Door
Roblin Trading
Roblin Review
J.peats
Spear & Riach
Peter Chyz
Wilson Stationery
B. H. Waters
Mrs
A. Wright
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