New Manitoba license form printed by new machine
A new high speed machine at the Manitoba Government printing plant handles over 159,000 motor vehicle registration forms for mailing in the new year. The machine automates folding and inserting envelopes, while a four station collating unit and staff reductions cut time from weeks to about ten to twelve days. Motorists can obtain 1960 license plate validation strips by mail with a cheque or at 110 issuing agencies, with 60 percent of users in 1959 using this method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieck
Exc Min
Bert Lang
Evans
IBM
Ldr. Evans
C.net
Portage Avenue
Manitoba
Manitoba births hit 22600 in 1959 record year
Manitoba Vital Statistics reports 1959 births at about 22 600, with May and July strongest. Deaths totaled 7 188, under a third of birth numbers, and June saw the most marriages at 986 as the year ended with rising population trends.
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Stork
Manitoba
Sistory
Manitoba Division of Vital Statistics
George Johnson
Community Holiday Visits and Storefront Sales notice
Local families and friends from Kelliher Winnipeg Dauphin and Churchill visited relatives during the holidays in Manitoba. Separate notice lists a for sale heavy set of work harness for a team of horses in good condition priced at 25.00, contact Dmytro Znak Shortdale Man or Pleasant Valley 301.
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Dmytro Znak
Shortdale
Man
Pleasant Valley
District highlights of holiday visits and community events
District notes Christmas visits to homes of Latimer Laliberte Lubiwicki and Bail. Mrs Framingham hosted relatives for a December 26 wedding of W Radford and Martha Ramstead in Filn Flin. Grand Narrows activities featured a whist drive, raffle winners, and a WI annual meeting with layette donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Radford
Fred Framingham
I. Bauming
Grand Narrows
W.I
Joyce Lenderbeck
Dorothy Laliberte
Togo Community Christmas and New Year Notes
Mrs Wm Hampson and Ms Roseann Jones among locals visiting relatives over the holidays. Ken Franks from Winnipeg visited E Franks family. Doris Hilderman Judy Erhardt returned from Winnipeg. J H Abercrombie heads to Ottawa for winter with Fred and Mrs Allen. A New Year’s Eve dance was hosted by the Togo Elks. Burn's Lake BC couple Matvenko return home. Nick Dubasov family from Grassy Lake visits. James Cooper of Regina visits Wm Dickle. Jack Peppler heads to Saskatoon for medical treatment.
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Dave Erhardt
Tisdale
Ken Franks
Winnipeg
E. Franks
Roseann Jones
Roblin
Herb Lee
Doris Hilderman
Judy Erhardt
Tom Simpson
Ane S. J. H. Abercrombie
Ottawa
Fred Allen
Bert Kzrewles
Gilam
Vin Harper
Togo Elks Lodge
Jack Matvenko
Burn’s Lake
B.C
Nick Dubasov
Familly
Grassy Lake
Alta
James Cooper
Regina
Wm. Dickle
Jack Peppler
Saskatoon
Roblin Wedding Unites Dorothy Staple and Kenneth Bauer
Dorothy Staple and Kenneth Bauer wed at Knox United Church Roblin on November 27 with Rev Wad dell officiating. The bride wore a net and lace gown with pearl accessories and carried American Beauty roses. Guests from Wakaw Russell Rosthern Grandview and more attended. The couple will reside in The Pas Manitoba after a honeymoon and both are employed.
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Knox United Church
Roblin
Waddell
Dorothy Isabell
Gordon Staple
Kenneth Bruno
Joseph Bauer
Wakaw, Sask
Doreen Tuth
Luena Kurzenowski
Jean Maksymier
Vivian Bauer
Ray Sudchuk
Andrew Madrigga
Arthur Bauer
Jerry Wilson
Roblin Memorial Hall
John Schwalm
Russell
Jim Parclay
Coulter
Grandview
Ontario
Pride
Pas
Man
Square Dance Opener Scheduled in Roblin Hall
The first Square Dance of the New Year will be held at Roblin Memorial Hall on January 11 at 8 p.m. sharp. Members are urged to attend in force to start the year vibrantly. The Yorkton Square Dance Zone Meeting occurs this Saturday January 9 with a Zone Dance in the evening. all square dancers are invited.
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Roblin Memorial Hall
Yorkton Square
al Square
Door to door sales pitch sparks window try on dispute
A humorous exchange unfolds as a door to door salesman entices a house wife by claiming neighbors said she could not afford a item. She replies with a window dress attempt while the salesman insists the dressing room is required.
Roblin Solo Store Fire Ravages Downtown
Roblin Volunteer Fire Department battled two large blazes during late 1959 and New Year’s Day. A chimney fire at Mrs. Mitchell’s home caused no damage. The Roblin Solo Store fire damaged the basement sub-floor beams and merchandise, with total losses in the thousands. A chimney fire at Andy Lapitsky’s home was quickly put out at 10 a.m. on New Year’s Day.
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Roblin
Mitchell
Wm. Nash
Andy Lapitsky
Special Meeting of Shell River Council in 1959
A Shell River Rural Municipality special meeting chaired by Reeve F. H. Wilson discussed passing a list of accounts and multiple by laws. The by laws covered street light power, tax cancellations, snow plow requests, health officer retainer, public works grants for culverts and bridge construction, and intermunicipal cost sharing with Park 2. The session adjourned with next meeting set for January 5, 1960 and a detailed accounts list approved for payment.
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Shell River
F. H. Wilson
Mantoba Power Commission
Deepdale
G. Korwan
Department of Public Works
L.G. D. Park 2
P.T.H. No. 8 N
Texact
L.a. D. Park
Park 2
National Grain Co
M. R. Harkness
Mitchell Bros
Wilson's Plumbing & Heating
Construction Equipment Co
J. Oke
Powell Equipment Co
Joe Andronyk
Richardson Road Machinery
Roblin Electric
Dan Lepowich
Beaver Lumber
Albert Vermeylen
J.R. Mitchell
Roblin Plumbing
Yorkton TV Firm Receives Provincial Broadcasting Approval
The Yorkton Television Co Ltd owner of C KOS TV Yorkton has official Transport Department approval to establish a Television Private Commercial Broadcasting Station at Baldy Mountain Manitoba. Officials expect to on air within three months once equipment is ready.
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Yorkton Television Co., Ltd
Ckos-Tv
Yorkton
Department of Transport
Baldy Mountain
Manitoba
Damase Carriere Obituary in Ste. Claire Church tribute
Funeral services were held at Ste. Claire Roman Catholic Church for Damase Carriere of San Clara Manitoba who died December 28 1959 at age 84 after a short illness Rev Father Dansereau officiated and Sneath Funeral Service arranged the burial in the Parish cemetery He is survived by two sons four daughters two brothers and one sister with interment at San Clara cemetery
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Ste. Claire
Damase Carriere
San Clara
Man
Father Dansereau
Sneath
Ernest
Ron
Hector
Lionel
Maurice Bouvier
Maurice Carriere
Ste. Charles
Ste. Eustache
Ituna
Sask
Azilda Page
Carriere
Honore
Gerard
Leon
May) Bouvier
Emma Carrilere
Johnny
Irene) Bouvier
William John Sharpen funeral in Roblin December 1950
Funeral services were held at United Church Roblin on Tuesday December 29 1950 for William John Sharpen who died Friday December 2 in Dauphin Hospital after a short illness Rev G E Waddell officiated Sneath Funeral Home in charge interment Roblin District Cemetery Pallbearers were William Ford M Bowley Alfred Lietz Jack Nostrum Frank Collins and Floyd Chase He was born and educated in Molesworth Ontario moved to Roblin District in 1904 homesteaded farmed and did construction retired in 1945 He married Isabel Dunlop and is survived by his wife three sons Borden Radville Sask Melville Toronto Ont and Bill Dauphin Man four daughters Mrs H Bergh Eckville Alta Mrs L Lietz Roblin Mrs G Da Pre Toronto Ont and Mrs G Quinn Hornepayne Ont
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United Church
Roblin
William John Sharpen
Dauphin Hospital
G.E. Waddell
Sneath Funeral Home
Roblin District Cemetery
Wm. Ford
M. Bowley
Alfred Lietz
Jack Nostrum
Frank Collins
Floyd
Bill
Dauphin
Man
Oral
H. Bergh
Eckville
Alta
Lela
L. Lietz
Helene
G. da Pre
Toronto
Ont
Merle
G. Quinn
Hornepayne
NYU Tests Driver Perception With Strip Film
A New York University Center for Safety Education project uses a 30 frame strip film to test and train driver perception. Viewers identify hazards in simulated traffic scenes and discuss avoidance, aiding driver licensing research. Free copies available from Bhell Ol Company of Canada in Toronto.
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New York University
Center For Safety Education
The
Bhell Ol Company of Canada
Limited Box 400
Terminal ‘A
Toronto
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Manitoba Stork
J. W. Haines
Brian and
Bobbie
Kelliher, Sask
H. C. Cranwell
F. J. Baggett
Oliphant Nome
Gertrude Pacey
Windthurst
Ralph Harliw
Keith Alexander
R.C.A.F
Falconbridge
Sudbury
Marge McBain
C. Wideman
Yor
K. R. McBain
Gordon Arnott
Lee
Doug Goodbun
J. Goodbun
Sylvia Sanders
Rene Jennings
Margaret McBride
Calgary
Alberta
Robt. McBride
J.B. Arnott
Dianne
David
J. Arnott
D. H. Oliphant
Stewart Mitchell
Flin Flon
Fred Cowan
Hary Welff
Ochre River
E. Fietcher
Reg Setter
Kamsack
John Collins
Kelly Collins
Brandon
J. Collins
Harvey Simpson
Manitoba Technical Institute. FC
G. E. Farmer
G. Laird
George Laird
F.O
G. Farmer
J. Gabels
Lenore
Gordon Simpson
Stewart Simpson
Margaret Robertson
Churchill
Harry Robertson
Vernon Murray
Moose Jaw
Framingham
Charles McDuffe
Pope, Man
Fred MccDuffe
Sam Lebedowich
Billy
Marcia
al Romanyk
East Kildonan
District News
G. Murray
H. Latimer
Erickson
H. Bail
Ed Lenderbeck
Togo
Wm. Hampson
Reg Edwards
D. N. Gallagher
Camp Shilo
Royal Canadian Army Service Corps
Edwards
United Nations Emergency Force
Egypt
National Defence
Bauer — Staple
Roblin Solo
Shell River Council
Main Market Road
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