District Curling Day Brings Foursome Wins and Farewell Tours
Reports from Tatink detail Farmers' Soci et Buolin curling results with G. Pound foursome taking first in the Second Event and J. E. Arnott foursome placing second. Community chatter notes travel plans, birthdays, and local visits, including Albert Boyce and Earl Boyce to California, Miss Mary Krywiak resuming teaching after surgery, and Shery Grundy visiting relatives. The Ladies Aid January meeting at Mrs. E. Bangle's home raised funds and included devotional, card readings, and a Mizpah benediction before lunch.
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Albert Boyce
Earl Boyce
Sacrament
California
Surprise Shower and House Warming Host in Zorra
Mrs J Meichsne of Stornaway and Rev J Becker-Reporter visited with Mr and Mrs E Becker on January 6. A surprise shower for Mrs Philip Becker honored infant son Gerald Darin with many gifts and a lunch. A house warming at Mr and Mrs Ewald Schepp featured an electric kitchen gift.
Local Notes From Calder and Zorra Church Meeting
Lunch was served by those present. Mr Peter Oucharek went to Regina Saskatchewan hospital for a few days for a check up. Mr and Mrs Peter Sawchuk and family visited with Mr and Mrs Mike Riabko at Calder Saskatchewan on Sunday evening. Omitted from the list of Officers from the Men's Voters Meeting at Zorra Church last week were the ushers Mr Conrad Mann and Mr E Schepp.
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Peter Oucharek
Regina
Sask
Peter Sawchuk
Mike Riabko
Calder, Sask
Zorra
Conrad Mann
E. Schepp
Shell River Women’s Institute Meeting Notes
Mrs Geo Souter reports on recent local events including Mr and Mrs W Watson returning from Winnipeg with Gloria improving after medical treatment. Ten members attended the January meeting at Mrs Souter’s home. A pot luck supper for husbands and families was planned at Mr and Mrs P N Hanson’s home. Mrs F Watson was nominated to attend the Provincial Convention in Winnipeg, with Mrs Geo Souter as alternate delegate. The next meeting is February 21 at Mr Frank Watson’s home.
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W. Watson
Winnipeg
Gloria
Limb
W. Taylor
Dauphin
Shell River Women’s Institute
Geo. Souter
P. N. Hanson
F. Watson
Frank Watson
M. Andrews
Teacher Mrs B Hutton Discharged From Roblin Hospital
Mrs B Hutton, teacher for the Grand Prairie School, was discharged from Roblin hospital on Monday January 14. Glad to see her home. Mr Vernon Lavoillette and Eugene Morriseau visited Lloyd Johnson’s on Sunday. Wm Kozak moved his equipment and crew from the Duck Mountain Forest Reserve to Cedar Lake on Monday January 14. Mrs Jack Radford and Mrs Armand Carriere have taken the cook positions for Mr Kozak.
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B. Hutton
Grand Prairie School
Roblin Hospital
Vernon Lavoillette
Eugene Morriseau
Lloyd Johnson
Wm. Kozak
Duck Mountain Forest Reserve
Cedar Lake
Jack Radford
Armand Carriere
Kozak
Local Life Notes From Roblin Area Report Health Visits
Kelly Lachance returned from Thompson Manitoba and Snow Lake. Mrs Marie Hamel Mrs Annie Short and Mrs John Mulroy take their mother Mrs W R Mulroy to hospital at Wolsely Saskatchewan for therapy. Joe Short en route to Winnipeg from Edmonton visits his mother Mrs Annie Short. Ed Langevin motored to Winnipeg on Friday. Mrs H Audoorn Happy Lake School teacher discharged from Roblin hospital Saturday. Frank Hiebert returned home from Winnipeg on Wednesday.
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Kelly Lachance
Thompson
Man
Snow Lake
Marie Hamel
Annie Short
John Mulroy
W. R. Mulroy
Wolsely
Sask
Joe Laplant
Clarence
Fred Hazel
Shilo
Joe Short
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Ed Langevin
H. Audoorn
Happy Lake
Roblin Hospital
Frank Hiebert
In Memoriam Eva Smith Remembrance Memorial Card
In loving remembrance of Eva Smith who died January 24 1961. A picture in our hearts of a loved one laid to rest. We keep her memory as she was one of the best. Ever remembered by sister Molly Harry Gwen and Steve and families.
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Smith
Eva Smith
Molly
Harry
Gwen
Steve
In loving memory of Eva Smith
In remembrance of Eva Smith who passed away two years ago on January 23. The depths of sorrow cannot tell the loss of one we loved so well. While she sleeps a peaceful sleep her memory we shall always keep. Sadly missed by Eva's sisters and brothers.
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Eva
In loving memory of Peter Ostrowski
In loving memory of our dear husband and father Peter who passed away January 22 1961. You meant so much to all of us. Much more than we can say, It’s hard to put our thoughts in words on the memorial day. Lovingly remembered by his wife Annie and family.
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Ostrowski
Huband
Peter
Annie
Swan River Hosts Northwest Roundup Spectacle
Northwest Roundup lights up Swan River Manitoba as a miniature Calgary Stampede. The town, famed for its fertile valley and bustling services hub, shows off ranching glamour with cowpuncher prowess drawing crowd cheers at the track and infield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan River
Duck Mountain
Calgary
Manitoba
Province meetings and Lynx sightings dominate letters
Across the province many Game and Fish Associations plan annual meetings and banquets this month while the Federation Executive travels. Lynx remain in weekly papers, with sightings in places unseen for years. A Morden Times letter to the editor by Jimmy, Trap and Skeet editor, notes Ducks and geese season draws him from Minneapolis to Delta Marshes. Ravens or crows are debated in weeklies.
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Federation
Morden Times
Jimmy
Wanted help with baby sitting and house chores
A notice in Roblin seeks assistance from Mrs. M. Ostrowski for babysitting, washing, ironing, and general housework. Interested individuals are asked to contact her at phone 4293.
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Makaroff Pacs
A. Elliott
Mary Krywiak
J.C. Arnott
Shery
Barbara Grundy
John Arnott
Sandy
Gregg Kerswell
Brandon
Ladies Aid
E. Bangle
C. Rogers
Church Board
Roblin Masonic Hall
The
Manitoba and Canada Departments of Agriculture and Conservation
University of Manitoba
J. Becker
Duncan Hines
Maxwell House
Klik
Ingersoll
Hamburger
B.C. Spitz Apples
Canary Island
Roblin Consumers Co-op
Lumber & Building Supplies
RCAF
K. M. Ward
F. Ward
Roblin
G. Sutherland
R.C.A.F
Gimli
Ward
Air Force
Shell River
Boggy Creek
San Clara
Frank Lilley
Memoriam
Courcesy of
Manittoba Travel and Cinetnnon Associaton
Regis Hotel
Smith Street
Whitehall
Legion Bonspiel
Roblin Legion
Legion
Roblin Electric
Beaver
Nserver Lumber
Einarson
Three Stooges
Moon
Carol Christensen
Edson Stroll
Hemingway
John Wil
of Sherman
Mmse Cort Ames Edward Grant Au Cla Muffaker
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