Village Council Accepts Resignation of Policeman
The regular July 6 1955 meeting of Roblin village council chaired by Mayor Ford accepted the resignation of Chief Constable R Rowland effective August 5 1955. Building permits were approved for several structures while Tex Dawson was rejected. Business taxes for Agar and Wilson Bakery and Ann's Beamy Parior were adjusted and restaurant tobacco licenses approved.
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Insu
Jakeman
M.P.C
Bert Donald
A. T
Fraig
McCalum Nursing Home
A. Kelso
Mickelson
Imperial Cil
Wm. Ford
Walace Wegoner
Tew We
Roy Mickelson
Hugh Kines
Tom Watson
Peter Ostrowski Dweling
Walter Lupichuk
Tex Dawson
Strobisk
Morash
Fair Slated for August by Agricultural Society
The annual Agricultural Society fair is slated for August. Entries should be printed and are available from secretary Wm. Scott. Submit your entries early to ease committee work and help make this year’s fair bigger and better than the last.
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Agricultural Society
Wm. Scott
The
Bridal Shower for Bessie Dayson Held at Mrs Lowe’s
A bridal shower for Miss Bessie Dayson bride elect of July 11 was hosted Monday afternoon at Mrs. W. Lowe’s home. About thirty guests attended games and sketches on Bessie's life. A hay rack of gifts carried advice words as a small nephew and niece drew them. Lunch followed.
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W. Lowe
Bessie Dayson
Bessie
H. Poyser
Legion Sports Day Proves To Be Successful Program
Roblin Legion branch hosted Annual Sports Day on Tuesday July 12 drawing a large crowd for baseball tournament and rides by Stanger Shows. Grandview beat S Michs 8 5. Gilbert Plains edged Roblin 4 0. final saw Gilbert Plains 11 Roblin 10 in a late rally. Women’s fastball saw Roblin Rockettes prevail over Junior Rockettes. Monster dance capped the event with many teens and couples attending.
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Legion Sports Day
Roblin
Canadian Legion
Stanger
Gilbert Plains
Grandview
Gilbert
Rockettes
Roblin Rockettes
Memorial Hall
Hillsburg council meeting July 6 1955 minutes
Hillsburg Municipal Council held in the council chamber on Monday July 6 with Jeeve M Filewich and councillors present. Minutes of last meeting adopted. Applications for Old Age Assistance and Disability Allowance approved. By law 289 read third time for roadway north of 35-27-27 and approved. Minister of Public Works asked for grant in aid to build Maluga Bridge over Shell River. M T S relocated poles on Section 34-25-26W for upcoming road work. Lands owned by municipality offered for sale by public auction August 3 at 2 pm. Delegation expenses for Swan River Municipal convention reimbursed. List of accounts payable cheques 2823 to 2866 approved.
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Hillsburg
Jeeve M. Filewich
Walter Cockerill
Peter Hojnocki
Wm. Mystichuk
Mary Paczkowski
Tatianna Soltys
Maluga
Shell River
M.T.8
Sec.trens
Swan River
W. Cockerill
P. Hojnocki
E. Zimmer
Wm. Mys- Hchuk
Family matters and the lure of peace at home
A narrator recalls saying farewell as a father moves his family to a western city. He muses on family life, its noise and demands, and notes that peace comes only with absence. The piece argues that nations fail when governments usurp family duties, warning that tyranny invades the family sanctuary. The speaker affirms families are a heavy burden but worth the effort many times over.
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Charlie
Mysel
Hitler
Local readers report visits and trips across provinces
Mr and Mrs L A Leavens return from a motor trip en route to Calgary. Miss A Scrimshaw of Winnipeg visits relatives in the Scrimshaw and Mitchell households. Mrs H Martin and Audrey head to Winnipeg toward Ontario. Hughes, Pat of Mennkiesa visit G L Mitchell and Lt Mitchell. Jack Scott and J Martin go to Calgary for the Stampede. J Martin returns from Ontario after a month there and attends Wilson Gibson reunion. Belmont visitors also travel home from Calgary. Mrs J Thom and Mrs H Sunday of Vancouver join the West East trip, with Mrs R Smith from Ingersoll, Ont, returning last week. Mrs Lundy departs for Vancouver. Roblin visits planned for Mrs Smith. Earl Harleton, son, and Mrs Turner of Pease Sask spend weekend with J and Allan Martins. Gladys Keller and Edmonton family visit I L Mitchell and friends.
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L. A. Leavens
Calgary
Miss A. Scrimshaw
Winnipeg
E. Scrimshaw
J. Thom
H. Sunday
Vancouver
R. Smith
Ingersoll
Lundy
Smith
Roblin
Earl Harleton
Turner
Pease Sask
Allan Martins
Gladys Keller
Edmonton
I.L. Mitchell
Roblin Hospital Aid Holds Monthly Meeting
Roblin Hospital Aid met on Tuesday July 5 with 16 members present. Mrs Miller Our Marton and president Mrs H R Mitchell chaired. Net proceeds of the Manitoba Pool Banquet were $67 39 and thanks were given to food suppliers and rhubarb donors. The June Hospital Board report was read and no August meeting will be held. The foods committee will continue preserving efforts with organizations to assist as before.
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Roblin Hospital Aid
Marton
Roblin Public School Promotion List Highlights Honors and Passes
The list outlines students promoted from Grade I to Grade 0 through Grade V, with honors and passes across several classes. Notable names include Jimmy McBride, Janice Martin, Patsy Bach, Bruce Mann, Patricia Plesh, and Larry Ward, among many others, under Miss Kelso, Miss Armstrong, and Mrs. McArthur. The compilation also records absent, conditional, and exam statuses, reflecting a comprehensive year end record.
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Jimmy McBride
Janice Martin
Patsy Bach
Mike Bodnar
Brian Barber
Emily Bencyk
Lee la Roque
Ann Korbut
Alfred Gottlieb
Frances Dayson
Richard Hampson
Murray de la Mare
Valerie Jakeman
George McGinnis
Barbara Cockerill
Bruce Mann
Gwen Hilland
Patricia Dwabaugh
Eileeen McGinnis
Richard Peats
al Miller
Close Call as Car Missing Child Sparks City Warning
A near tragedy in Roblin on July 13th when a vehicle at fifteen mph swerved to avoid a child running into the road. The driver Mr Scrimshaw stopped in time, narrowly preventing injury. Parents urged to keep children off streets to avoid fatal accidents.
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Roblin
Scrimshaw
Aj Fe
Gem of Thought by Martin Luther
For truth and duty it is ever the fitting time. Those who wait for perfect circumstances will accomplish nothing. The quote urges action when needed and speaks to resolve and timely effort.
Barn Dance at Wilt Ward Farm Near Roblin
A barn dance will be held at Wilt Ward's farm one mile north two miles east and one mile north of Roblin on Friday July 22 1955 starting at 9 30 pm with music by the Plainsmen. Sponsored by the Shell Rover WI admission one dollar lunch included.
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Wilt Ward
Roblin
Plainsmen
Shell Rover WI
Eleanor Collins Stars in Vancouver TV Music Show
Eleanor Collins, Vancouver chorus star of Parade, headlines a weekly music and dance presentation titled Eleanor. The informal summer program airs Sundays from Vancouver with music by the Ray Norris Quintet. A native of Edmonton, she started singing at 16 and was a CBC radio star for years.
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Eleanor Collins
Vancouver
Parade
Eleanor
Ray Norris
Edmonton
CBC Radio
Four Leaf Clover Record Set by Local Gardener
Gayle Petersen has set a local harvest record with forty six four leaf clovers and nineteen five leaf clovers gathered from her lawn last week. Readers are invited to try to beat this unusual target.
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Gayle Petersen
Fishermen's Tall Tale About Lantern End Fish
Two fishermen joke about a huge catch and a lantern on the line. The banter escalates as one boasts a long fish and the other claims a lantern still lit at the end of his line. The exchange ends with a humorous suggestion to remove the lantern.
Quotations on virtue at Winnipeg convention
A brief note records a Winnipeg convention where the Secretary-Treasurer reportedly sang Danny Boy, amid remarks praising both flaws and virtues in people. The line about much good in the worst and much bad in the best frames the scene as a light, reflective moment.
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Danny Boy
Winnipeg
Indian Signs and Smoke Signals at Goose Lake
A weekend incident involved Al igniting a flame with a new T shirt as a power lawn mower caught fire near Goose Lake. The page notes readers’ stories are welcome and invites tips or useful items from the community.
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Goose Lake Way
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