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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 05, 1962
Page
1
Manitoba's fire system employs about 1,500 firemen in 1,469 personnel across 200 engines. The provincial fire commissioner notes fire losses last year reached 4,884,667 across 4,029 fires with 22 deaths, a decline from 1960 totals of 35 deaths.
Funeral services for John A. Cameron of Douglas Manitoba were held Friday June 29 at 2 p.m. at Roblin Memorial Chapel following a short illness. He died in Carberry Manitoba on June 25 1962 aged 52. Interment in Roblin District Cemetery. He was born in Roblin and lived there until 1950 then moved to Camp Shilo. He worked 12 years for the Department of National Defence at Camp Shilo. He married Edith Hay on March 19 1945 in Roblin. Surviving are Edith his wife three sons and four daughters, plus brothers Stewart Oliver in Vancouver and Tommy in Victoria and sisters Mrs Jack Ashby Roblin Mrs Jim Williamson Belmont and Mrs Roy Howe Vancouver.
The Tummel United Church Women held their June meeting at Mrs C McCrea's home with twenty ladies present. Mrs Rubin led worship. Roll call named a favorite wild flower. Mrs Cameron prepared yearlong programmes and distributed copies. On June 6 eight ladies cleaned the church and basement. A committee volunteered to source material and oversee basement walls finishing. Mrs J Alexander reported for the manse committee. A petition was signed seeking a Roblin library with Mrs Cameron named as representative.
Local residents and families bundle weekend trips and visits across Prairie towns and Ontario. Edmonton, Flin Flon, Seattle, Niagara Falls, Spirit Lake, and Madge Lake appear as destinations while relatives gather for birthdays and a 60th wedding anniversary. Kathryn Lamb returns from Phoenix for a week with friends.
About 450 potential attendees, leaders and youth from Agricultural Representative areas will gather at the Roblin Fair Grounds on Monday July 9 for a 4-H rally. Registration starts at 9 30 a.m. Competitions cover beef dairy swine pony vegetables grain weed identification tractor parts and woodworking with judging from 10 to 11 30 a.m. Prizes total around 400 with two gold wrist watches and the Russell Banner Trophy for parade. A 4-H jamboree and dress revue follow and prizes awarded after 4 30 p.m. Sponsors include Roblin Agricultural Society T Eaton Co and local Co-op. Public invited to view displays and parade at 1 p.m. sharp.
Homemakers' Corner advises choosing resilient flooring like vinyl for quick recovery from dents. Test tile samples for spring back within thirty minutes. Distribute heavy loads, remove sharp contact points, and fit furniture with suitable glides or cups to prevent denting. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Klem ecki on Sunday July 1 at Roblin hospital.
A heavy storm swept through the town on Wednesday nine bringing lightning thunder and strong winds. Residents reported substantial effects as rain battered the area and even the mortgage was joked to be blown away by the gusts.
Frances Audrey van Drecht and James Henry Ashton were married at Rivers United Church by Rev Fraser Muldrew on June 23. The bride wore a silk organza gown with lace bodice seed pearl veil and carried gold strike sweetheart roses with a white orchid. Attendants wore apple green dresses and daisies. Out of town guests came from Winnipeg Brandon Flin Flon Roblin and England. The couple will reside on the Rivers farm.
Excerpted results show students promoted through grades V to IX with honors and pass designations. Names appear alphabetically within each grade level, noting Honors for Grades V to VI, VII to VIII, and VIII to IX, including many from local families across multiple cohorts.
Mrs Marian Cook of Moose Jaw Saskatchewan Worthy Grand Matron of Grand Chapter of Saskatchewan OES visited Ruth Chapter Togo on Tuesday June 20 with Grand Secretary Mrs Ethel Corss of Kamsack and other officers. Visitors from Canora Kamsack Roblin Waldron and Lanigan attended. A luncheon followed in the dining hall, a 16th birthday cake centered the table, and Cynthia Dickie read a timely article, Friendship Garden.
The Togo Saskatchewan post office transfers to Douglas Hackney on Friday June 29 marking a fifty five year Painter family era of service. The Post Office began 1903 with George Craig as first postmaster and evolved through COD Air Mail and All Up service reflecting postal modernization.
At the June meeting the Roblin Women's Institute planned to sponsor a T B test in Roblin during the week of August 13 to 18 with Mrs J J Collins as convenor. The group highlighted education as its convention theme and pledged to sponsor women candidates for the school board this Fall. A display titled Summer with Cottons was presented by Lark Gamey and Gloria Boughton as part of the Sewing Susies program.
The Roblin Horticultural Society hosted its second Peony Show at the Roblin Electric store on Saturday June 30 drawing 43 entries across three tables despite late season. Awards were given by judge Dr. F L Skinner with top ribbons to Mrs Geo Mitchell Mrs Geo Kelso Mrs Geo Laird for white blooms pink blooms red blooms and singles and triples. A bake sale accompanied the event and added to the day’s success.
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