Roblin Youth Band Plans Concert and Fund Drive
The Roblin Community Youth Band holds a Ways and Means meeting on January 26 at the Ford home appointing Graham Mitchell as chairman and Mrs. W Dillin as secretary. They borrowed 2000 from Roblin Branch of the Royal Bank to buy five instrument sets and twenty music stands. A Tag Day will be held when weather permits, with a band concert slated for late March or early April, and a first public appearance at the Hospital Aid Carnival on March 8. Donations are welcomed at Mitchell or Oliphant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ways and Means
Roblin
Wm. Ford
Graham Mitchell
W. Dillin
Harry Oliphant
Successful Whist Drive at Cromarty Hall
A very successful Whist Drive was held in Cromarty Hall on January 25 sponsored by the Cromarty 4-H Club. Ladies high went to Mrs Elber Mitchell and the booby prize to Mrs H Andres. Men's first was won by Lynn Bakken, with booby prize to Mr S Simpson. Traveling pros were won by Mrs F Curle and Mr W Doering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromarty Hall
Cromarty
Elber Mitchell
H. Andres
Lynn Bakken
S. Simpson
F. Curle
W. Doering
Diary of a Vagabond anniversary notes journey
Dorothy Berker reflects on four years of the Diary of a Vagabond column, noting its reception across Canada, fan letters, and the ongoing plan for 1963 travel. She thanks readers, recalls past features on hydro developments and a potash mine, and previews future tours and encounters with interesting people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Prairies
Saskatchewan
District 6 Credit Union Meeting at Swan River
The District No. 6 Credit Union Federation of Manitoba held its quarterly meeting in Swan River with reps from The Pas Swan River Roblin Dauphin Plains and Spruce Creek. Discussions covered growth dues and a planned April meeting in Swan River plus a public speaking contest for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District 6 Credit Union
Swan River
Credit Union Federation of Manitoba
Credit Union
Pas
Roblin
Dauphin Plains
Spruce Creek
Swan River Credit Union
Local attendees at Roblin electrical short course
Mrs G Murray reporter Ben Radford Ed Lenderbeck and Ray Murray attended the Electrical Short Course held in Roblin s last week. Mrs Jack Radford is at home. Orville Wilson left for Winnipeg on Sunday for hand surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Narrows
Obituary Henry Dietrich dies at 69 in MacNutt Saskatchewan
Funeral services were held at MacNutt Lutheran Church for Henry Dietrich age 69 of MacNutt Sask who died January 15 1963 in Yorkton Union Hospital after a long illness Rev R Hutchison officiated with Roblin Memorial Chapel in charge Interment followed at MacNutt cemetery Pallbearers were Frank Propp Ken Andrews Edwin Andrews Aldo Kendel Richard Wagner and Carl Adam Dietrich born in Austria came to MacNutt in 1896 later lived in Dropmore farmed until 1958 then returned to MacNutt married Margaret Kitsch in 1917 survived by wife five sons two daughters three brothers three sisters twenty four grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacNutt Lutheran Church
Henry Dietrich
MacNutt, Sask
Yorkton Union Hospital
R. Hutchison
Roblin Memorial Chapel
MacNutt Cemetery
Frank Propp
Ken Andrews
Edwin Andrews
Aldo Kendel
Richard Wagner
Carl Adam
Austria
MacNutt
Sask
Dropmore
Margaret Kitsch
Landestreu
Dietrich
Margaret
George
Paul
Harold
Melfred
Winnipeg
Mervyn
Chilliwack
B.C
Rudolph
Elsie) Adam
Geo. Lowenberger
Yorkton
Togo Elks curl in Esterhazy and Kamsack bonspiels
Togo Elks Lodge sent three rinks to Esterhazy for a one day bonspiel on Sunday January 20. Two Togo rinks skipped by Cate Olson and Frank Hampson played in the Kamsack Bonspiel from January 20 to 26. Local residents visited friends and family across Roblin Norquay Dauphin Grandview and Vancouver. Mrs Wesley Mitchell a former Togo resident died January 21 in Vancouver BC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togo
Norquay
Sask
H. Gamble
Dauphin
Man
Albert Paradoski
Canova Hospital
Wesley Mitchell
Minnie McComb
Grandview
Vancouver
Mitchell
Doctors say hard work never killed anyone
A quip decouples effort from outcomes with a playful poke at income and health. The speaker jokes that hard work itself is what wears a person down, not the physical strain, and highlights the absurdity of assuming effort guarantees well being.
Farm Water and Sanitation Short Course Aims for March
Harold Boughton reports a March short course on farm water and sanitation with a ladies section. The February 26 session at 8 p.m. in Elks Hall covers plumbing requirements for bathrooms and kitchens. Women not registered for the March course are urged to contact the Agricultural Extension Office to plan fuller participation. Also notes cattle flea and louse infestations and a Roblin district grass-legume demonstration offering ten acre seed mixes at $17. Farmers may apply for seed through the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Hall
Agricultural Extension Office
Roblin
Chris Bork Elected President of Chamber of Commerce
The Roblin Chamber annual meeting on Tuesday January 29 saw Chris Bork elected president with a new slate of officers for 1963. Officers include Charles Filewich Morgan Kelso secretary Robert Shepherd treasurer Bill Henderson and committees for Beach Membership Agricultural Town Planning. The group approved joining Manitoba and Canadian Chambers and planned plans for Roblin’s 50th Anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. R. McBain
1St
2Nd Avenue North
J. Pound
Agricultural Committee
T. H. Taylor
H. Boughton
H. Maslove
Chris Bork
Charles Filewich
Morgan Kelso
Robert Shepherd
Bill Henderson
I. Donald
George Schmaltz
B. McNeill
Ralph Harlow
Ross Misener
Norm Emerson
C. Bork
M. Kelso
C., Filewich
R.shepherd
H. Oliphant
Agricultural Society
Roblin
Home Economist Appointed in Russell District
The Honourable George Hutton announces Miss Marilyn P. McWilliams as home economist for Russell Roblin and Shoal Lake districts. She starts January 28 in Russell with headquarters at the Agriculture Extension Office. Born in Winnipeg, she holds a University of Manitoba BSc in Home Economics and comes from Gardeners' Sales Limited. She succeeds Miss Norma Morrison now at Brandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hutton
Agriculture and Conservation
Marilyn P. McWilliams
Russell
Roblin
Shoal Lake
Tistricts
Miss McWilliams
Agriculture Extension
Manitoba
Willams
Winnipeg
Nordale School
Nelson MrIntyre
University of Manitoba
Department of Agriculture and Conservation
Gardeners’ Sales Limited
Norma Morrison
Brandon
Forest Fire Toll Drastically Cut In 1962
Manitoba's 1962 forest fire report shows 285 fires burning 175984 acres with damage valued at 516735 dollars. Lightning caused 85 fires while human-caused blazes rose to 195, aided by public fire reporting and protection efforts across the vast province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
C. H. Witney
Witney
Local and Social Gossip from Regina and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Wayne W Wohlberg of Regina attended the funeral of Mrs Wohlbergs grandfather D Filewich. Mrs Helen Laurie returned from Detroit after visiting her son Jim. The La Fortunes hosted in Welland and Bill Laurie in Niagara Falls. Switzers and D Johnston, plus Karen, ended a two month holiday visiting DeLaMare in Ddsbury and Robbnites. Matthew Switzer and Geo DelLaMare kin visited Kelowna. George Lehmultz and Nelda visited Winnipeg. Alice Thom travels West Coast with sister V Smith for Hawaii and East Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne W. Wohlberg
Regina
Sask
Evan DeLaMare
Ddsbury
Alta
Matthew Switzer
Robert Switzer
Kelowna
B.C
Geo. DeLaMare
George Lehmaltz
Nelda
Winnipeg
Alice Thom
West Coast
West Coast From Where She and Her Sister, Mrs. V. Smith
Hawaii
East Asia
Roblin Hospital Aid Carnival Promises Night of Fun
The Roblin Hospital Aid Carnival will be held at the Skating Rink on Friday March 8 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets cost 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Three candidates vie for Carnival Queen Miss Luella Mann Miss Thelma Bach and Miss Betty Leslar with voting by tickets. Prizes include two $10 adult rewards and one $5 child prize. Activities feature comedy, fancy and special costume judging, figure skating and children's races with the Grandview and Roblin bands performing, including the debut of the Roblin Community Youth Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Hospital
Luella Mann
Hospital
Thelma Bach
Royal Bank
Betty Leslar
Roblin Collegiate
Farmers' Curling Club Held Successful Bonspiel
The Roblin Farmers Bonspiel opened Monday January 14 with twenty eight rinks and a banquet at the Masonic Hall Friday night. Finals in five events were completed Saturday January 19 despite the cold weather with winners including Arnott Hanson Edel Dietrich Boughton Bodnaruk Watson Hanson Edel Chase Dillin Martin Watson Mickelson Ricker Hill Harlow DeLaMare Sam Stewart and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Farmers
Masonic Hall
Bompiel
Pemen Ne Bal
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Diary of
Dorothy Berker
Michael Robin
Thomas Clarence
Emerson
Ector
Thomlinson
Central Office
Wm. Hampson
Harold Boughton
Chamber of Commerce
Rob
Jim Laynglin
District Chamber of Com-Industrial Development
Joemerce
Masonic Hersak
John Collins
R. Shepherd
Rupert Carr
C. 1Bork
Manitoba and Canadian Chambers of Commerce
J. Collins
Collins
L. Hutchison
Rexall
Mitchell’s Drug Store Main Street
Home Economist
Farmers’ Curling Club
Arnott
Phillip Hanson
Harold Edel
H.C
Lawrence Dietrich
Iarold Boughton
Wm. Bodnaruk
Robin Watson
Coop Eventst
Gordon Pound
Harold Dillin
Allan Martin
Tom Watson
Mervin Mickelson
Weread Ku
Geo. Ricker
Johnny Hill
Craig
Wm. DeLaMare
John Sam Stewart
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