Local 4-H Winners Shine at Brandon Provincial Exhibition
Roblin area 4-H members excel at Brandon Provincial Exhibition with multiple awards. Faye Digby of Assiniboine Club wins shield for Champion Junior Showman and earns honorable mention for a Foods poster. Terry and Diane Burla receive Red Ribbon for Junior Demonstration. Pauline Arndt and Joyce Kendrick win Champion Senior Demonstration. Richard Dobranski places first in Junior Beef judging and fourth in Junior Showmanship. Jack Linderbeck takes second in Provincial Seed judging. Florette Semair earns honorable mention for Clothing poster and Brenda Semair gets honorable mention for Foods poster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Brandon
Faye Digby
Assiniboine Club
Manitoba Angus Ladies
Unit C of Foods
Terry Burla
Diane Burla
Pauline Arndt
Joyce Kendrick
Tummel Gardens
Richard Dobranski
Bield - Calf Club
Jack Linderbeck
Grand Narrows Seed Club
Florette Semair
Imention
Brenda Semair
Fish Derby Postponed By Bad Weather At Jack Fish Lake
Mountain Game and Fish Derby slated for Sunday July 10 at Jack Fish Lake was canceled due to unfavorably weather. Some fishermen braved the conditions and caught fair sized jackfish before supper at the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ek Mountain
Jack Fish Lake
William Michael Kappie Dies After Short Illness at 1965 Funeral
Funeral services for William Michael Kappie were held at St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church north of Roblin after a Friday July 9 death in Yorkton Union Hospital. Pallbearers included Frank Senderewich and Russel Prokopowich. He was a lifelong Roblin resident, bachelor, with surviving mother Dora Kappie and sisters Emily Kozak and Ann Moisiuk. Interment followed at St. Michael's Parish Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church
Roblin
William Michael Kappie
Yorkton Union Hospital
Father Olenick
Roblin Memorial Chapel
St. Michael’s Parish
Frank Senderewich
Russel Prokopowich
Adolph Bileski
Mervin Mickelson
Mike Korpan
Peter Styba
Man
Shell River
Hillcrest School
Zelena
Mickelson Farm Equipment Ltd
Kappie
Dora Kappie
Emily. Kozak
Moose Jaw
Sask
Ann Moisiuk
Regina
Roblin Home of Geo. Sirdashney Destroyed By Fire
Neighbors alerted Roblin fire crews at 4 55 a m to a blaze at the home of George Sirdashney. With the residents away the structure was beyond saving and the Roblin Fire Department fought the fire but could not save the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
George Sirdashney
Shell River Holiday Travel Notes and Wedding Guests
Mrs. F. Charles reports Mr. and Mrs. Wilf Ward returned home from holidays visiting Mrs. Ward’s sister and brother-in-law in Ladysmith British Columbia and Victoria British Columbia. Arla Waggoner spent a week with aunt and uncle Raymond Switzer. Clarence Bilous and Metro Bilous visit Regina parents. Rae Taylor attended David Bach’s wedding Saturday in Stockholm Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilf Ward
Mrs. Ward
Tred Taylor
Ladysmith
B.C
Mrs
John Peel
Victoria, B.C
Arla Waggoner
Raymond Switzer
Clarence Bilous
Regina
Metro Bilous
Rae Taylor
David Bach
Stockholm
Sask
Roblin Manitoba Social Roundup Includes Visitors and Trips
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Calcutt and family of Grandview visited Mrs. W. Cranwell Sr. in town. Several locals hosted and joined relatives from Winnipeg, Calgary, London, Manitowadge and Roblin areas for weekends and vacations. Miss Hazel Mitchell heads to Southern Ontario for a Centenial 4 H Exchange. Trout Festival honors Mrs. Kozak with top pike prize as Roblin hosts visitors from New Westminster and Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Calcutt
Grandview
Gordon Collins
Calgary
Roblin
Hazel Mitchell
Winnipeg
Ontario
Margaret Kozak
Florence la Rocque
Flin Flon
Graham Mitchell
Elmer Crittenton
Brenda
New Westminster
B.C
Charlie Warren
Jim Pritchard
Pink Eye Threat Returns To Manitoba Cattle
The annual pink-eye outbreak threatens Manitoba cattle herds. Early signs include profuse tearing and eyelid closure, with hot swollen eyes causing discomfort. A veterinarian should be consulted as the disease spreads easily and confinement in dark, fly free barns may help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Roblin Council approves utilities upgrades and holiday closing
Roblin Town Council met July 8 with mayor and all councillors. They approved gas line work to the water plant and Memorial Hall, set rental rates for Casebackhoe use, and added assessments to the 1965 roll. By law amendments with InterCity Gas Utilities were discussed and civic holiday August 2 declared. A Court of Revision dates were set for August 12 and July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Art Currey
Mm Council
Stewart McNicol
InterCity Gas Utilities Ltd
Public Utility Board’ of Manitoba
Inter- City Gas Utilities Ltd
Cromarty 4-H Wind-Up Meeting Ends Summer Activities
Cromarty 4-H Club held its final meeting on July 7 at the Furtneys home Vern Lynn and Jo Ann Furtney. Members enjoyed a ball game marching practice for the rally and a bonfire with wieners buns marshmallows cookies cake and freshie around the fire. A closing singaround wrapped the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cromarty
Vern, Lynn
Jo Ann Furtney
Russell-Roblin
Audrey
Coutts
Birth announcements for Karen Michele and twins Lorne Leonard and Owen Jay
Mr. and Mrs. D M Staple announce granddaughter Karen Michele born Monday June 28, sister for Ian. Edward and Linda Dyck Winnipeg and Mr. and Mrs Robert Liske announce twin boys Lorne Leonard and Owen Jay born at Roblin Hospital on Sunday July. Two brothers for Marjorie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.M. Staple
Karen Michele
Ian
Edward and
Linda Dyck
Winnipeg
Robert Liske
Lorne Leonard
Owen Jay
Ith
Roblin ‘ ‘Hospital
Marjorie
Walter S Yourchek Completes Internship at U S Naval Hospital
Lt Walter S Yourchek USN grandson of Mrs A Your chek and the late Mr Wm Your chek of Roblin has finished his internship at the U S Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton California. Stanford BA biology graduate earned his MD in Washington DC and now on leave before departing for Atsugi Japan to join Naval Air Station Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S
California
St. Yourchek
Atsugi
Japan
Navel Air Station Hospital
Double Ring Ceremony Unites Vermeylen and Wilson
Jeanne Vermeylen and Dennis Wilson wed at Ste. Claire Roman Catholic Church San Clara Manitoba in a June 5 ceremony. The couple will reside in Dauphin Manitoba with families Albert Vermeylen and Cherry Wilson noted among wedding party members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste. Claire
San Clara
Manitoba
Jeanne Vermeylen
Albert Vermeylen
Boggy Creek
Dennis Wilson
Cherry
George Wilson
Yorkton
Sask
Gordon Potts
Winnipeg
Father Dansereau
Nelson Cockerill
San Clara Legion Hall
Dauphin
Man
Protection of Grain Stored on Farms Advised
Harvest season nears and farmers are urged to clean and weatherproof granaries, sweep and burn debris, repair cracks, avoid layering new grain on old, and spray bins with insecticide weeks before binning. They should harvest dry grain, keep dockage low, fill bins to permit ventilation, and use mechanical physical or chemical controls with safety precautions. Insect checks should occur every two weeks to catch reinfestation early.
Summer recreation program starts at Intermediate School grounds
The town launches a summer recreation program with morning sessions at 10 00 a m Monday through Friday at the Intermediate School grounds. Evening programs include boys and girls basketball volleyball and softball with plans for swimming lessons later in the season.
Wax Guide for Floor Coverings From PAT PRESENTS
The piece lists floor coverings and the types of wax recommended for each. It covers vinyl, vinyl asbestos, linoleum, asphalt, rubber, cork, and other surfaces with notes on self polishing pastes and liquid waxes. Read labels to choose the correct wax for your floor.
Roblin Band Busy With Public Appearances
The Roblin Community Youth Band and Majorettes under Const. Mike McMahon have a packed schedule. They joined the Kamsack Parade on June 26, the Dauphin Travellers Parade on July 9, and the Yorkton 4-H Parade on July 12. They are set for the Swans River Rodeo Parade on Monday July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Const
Mike McMahon
Kamsack
Dauphin
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Mariner
MARS
U.S. Mariner IV
Earth
Geo
Sirdashney
F. Charles
Mr. Bearstaple
Jim McBride
Hugh Harper
Centralia
Ont
T. Scott
W. R. Scott
Mrs. Betts Bathe
London
England
Walter Clement
Hap Latimer
Manitowadge, Ont
Mose Laliberte
D. M. Staple
Patricia
Ed Duck
Jean Macdonald
Ducharme
W. Cranwell Sr
Mrs. Ducharmer
Mrs. Cranwell
Donna
Allen’Menzal
Black Hills
South Dakota
Frank Luzny
Janice Martin
The
Maritimes
Sharon Wilfang
Kitchener, Ont
Lawrence Andrews
Dennis Chase
Richard’ Andrews
H.L. Williams
Theresa
Montgomery Creek
Mary Warbeck
Tony
Irs
John D. Watson
Twylia
Marie
Shevlin
Council News
Town of Roblin
F. A. Newton
Dhn Boyko
Aperial Oil
Sorokopud
Parkland Enterprises
Gordon Staples
Ince. Reyda - Shed
Ike Goruik
Problin
Walter S. Yourchek
U.S. Naval ‘Hospital
Vermeylen — Wilson
Your Ag
Jim Radcliffe
Eric Bartz
Art Currey
Pat
Patricia McAuley
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