Pretty June marriage at Knox United Church
A wedding at Knox United Church united Eileen Pears and Norman John Miller on a bright July evening. Rev G Waddell officiated as Miss Shirley Chase sang O Perfect Love and the couple exchanged vows before family and out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay
Knox United Church
Eileen Pears
D. E. Chase
Norman John Miller
John Miller
G. Waddell
Robert Keast
Shirlly Chase
Farmer Laird ceremony unites Joyce Mary and George Evans Farmer
Joyce Mary Laird daughter of Mr and Mrs George Laird of Robin, and George Evans Farmer son of Mr and Mrs Fred S Farmer of Frankford Ontario, exchanged rings at Knox United Church July 7 1956 at 730 pm Rev G Waddell officiated with Bob Keast at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
Joyce Mary
George Laird
Robin
George Evans Farmer
Fred
Farmer
Frankford
Ontario
G. Waddell
Bob Keast
Togo Homemakers Club Hosts July Meeting With Speakers
Mrs. H. Lee entertained the Togo Homemakers for a July gathering on July 18 1956. Members discussed cemetery beautification and planned a delegation with a cash offer to council. A program featured Dr. Skinner from Dropmore with slides of Kew Gardens and flowers, plus 4H fair talk by Mr. Brounstein and agricultural economy notes by Prof. Van Vliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lee
Eon Roblin
Grant Nextows
Me Caite
Legion Hall
Dickie
Brounstein
Kamsack
van Viset
van Vliet
Lee
Shell River council meeting notes July 4 1956
The Rural Municipality of Shell River held its regular council meeting on July 4 1956 with Reeve F H Wilson presiding and all councillors present. Minutes of June adopted. S E Ward's Manitoba Hospital Service Association membership supported. accounts totaling 9595.40 approved. retroactive 7.50 monthly relief for Mrs N Poitras. road grant details for East of Sections 25 and 37 in 26 29 discussed. 28.60 1955 business tax cancelled. next meeting set for August 1 at 2 PM. extensive list of payments to local businesses hospitals and services recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell River
F. H. Wilson
S. E. Ward
Manitoba Hospital Service Association
M.T.S
R. S. Butler
Silverwood
Lindsay’s
Canadian Co-Op
Roblin Review
Ostrowski
Westeel Products
Togo Lumber Co
Spear & Rinch
Roblin Consumers Co-op
Imperial Oil
Crags- Town Motors
Richardson Road
Powell Equipment Co
A Smigelsky
E. DeLaMare
M. Watson
J. Hay
J. H. Irvine
O. Boyce
I. Edel
St. Paul’s
Salvation Army Home
City of Winnipeg
Roblin Trading Co
M.H.S.A
Man
Roblin Hospital
E. Eckert
Baby Mitchell
S. Mitchell
Jack Bancarz
Wm. Fisher
W. Gardner
Pauline Poitras
H. Sanders
Roblin
August Yakimish
A. J. Edwards
Richmond
C.A
Williams Farewell Party Before Move to Consort Alta
A farewell gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Ken Boyce in Makaroff on July 1 honors Mr and Mrs O Williams and family as they relocate to Consort Alberta. About fifty relatives and friends attended while Lloyd McGinnis presented a purse for good luck. Out of town guests included Mrs Fidler Mrs Smith Arthur of Winnipeg and Williams family from Selkirk Gilbert Plans The Pas and The Pas area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Williams
Ken Boyce
Makaroff
Consort
Alta
Lloyd McGinnis
Williams
Fidler
Donna
Gail
Bobby Oliphant
L. Nicholson
Dauphin
Frank Shenderevich
George
Helen Kozak
Victor
Boris Styba
Harold Chick
Norman Hrynkiw
Vancouver
Roblin
Winnipeg
Foresight on Livestock Feed and Silage Proposals
The article urges farmers to plan six months ahead for feed stocks and to consider alternatives to hay such as grass silage. It notes hay surplus nationwide as insurance against future shortages and cites Jack Mitchell and the Jory brothers as examples of silage experience. Local notes invite contact for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains States
Jack Mitchell
Jory Brothers
Ladtics
Colo
Local and Social Notes From Roblin District
A busy round of visits and holidays fills Roblin district activities with travel to Port Arthur Winnipeg Vancouver and Jasper. Families including Hutchison Senkin Ludwig Oliphant and others share time with relatives while several couples plan getaways and the Roblin Credit Union schedules a short closure through July 23 1956.
Ada Frances Jakeman to wed William Victor McBride
Mr and Mrs E Jakeman announce the engagement of their daughter Ada Frances to William Victor son of Mrs R W McBride and the late Mr R W McBride The wedding is set for 2 30 pm Saturday August 4 at Knox United Church Roblin Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Jakeman
Ada Frances
William Victor
R. W. McBride
Knox United Church
Roblin
Manitoba
Engagement of Erma Tleen Grundy to Wilfred Gardner
Mr and Mrs Frank Grundy of Makaroff announce the engagement of their only daughter Erma Tleen to Wilfred Lome Gardner of Revelstoke British Columbia, son of Mr Wilfred and the late Mrs Emma Gardner. The wedding is set for August 1 at Makaroff United Church with an open dance at Deepdale Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Grundy
Makaroff
Erma Tleen
Wilfred Lome Gardner
Revelstoke, B.C
Wilfred
Emma Gardner
Fire Damages Local Cafe In Roblin Basement Blaze
Fire tore into the basement of the Club Cafe in Roblin on Friday July 13 around 12 30 pm. Roblin volunteer firefighters fought the blaze with two hoses and smoke masks, extinguishing it after the kitchen hose reached the basement. Substantial smoke and water damage followed, beams and sub floor badly charred. The community thanks volunteers for keeping the fire from worsening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club Cafe
Roblin
Bear Kills Calf Near Roblin In July Incident
On Friday July 13 a black bear killed a four month old calf on N S Douse’s farm about seven miles northeast of Roblin. The bear did not eat the meat and remains at large prompting caution. Lloyd Coleman of Roblin, a Free Press carrier, won an eight day holiday trip sponsored by the Free Press and will join 24 other carriers in Winnipeg and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. S. Douse
Roblin
Lloyd Coleman
Free Press
The
International Falls
St. Paul
Fargo
Virginia
Minneapolis
Grand Falls
Duluth Superior
Winnipeg
Lloyd
Henry Gamey
Weather and rhyme from 1779 on rainy summers
A dated verse from 1779 muses on perpetual rain and soggy months. It contrasts past and present summers, noting persistent wet weather and dirty days across the year and ends with a human remark about aging memory.
Weather Waits for Warmer Sunny Days
Readers ask when mice and people can expect warmer sunny weather. Forecasters note upcoming patterns may bring milder days soon, though conditions vary by region and time.
Classified ads policy change restricts listings to paid items
The paper announces a new rule requiring cash or postal money orders with all ads including bank cards in memoriams and similar items. Only items accompanied by payment will be published, with rates of two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent per word for subsequent insertions.
Broadcasting as publishing: libel, responsibility, and reform
The piece argues editors must guard against libel as broadcasting evolves into publishing. It cites Nova Scotia judge Currie ruling that radio announcements count as publishing and notes a Royal Commission inquiry into broadcasting, urging independence and accountability for democracy and public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Currie
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
CKBW
Royal Commission On Broadcasting
Wedding Plans for Cynthia Alexandra Anthony in Roblin
Mrs Anne Michalevich announces the upcoming marriage of her daughter Cynthia Alexandra to Alexander Anthony son of Mr and Mrs John Anthony of MacNutt Saskatchewan. The ceremony will be held August 5 1956 at the Greek Orthodox Church in Roblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Michalevich
Cynthia Alexandra
Alexander Anthony
John Anthony
MacNutt, Sask
Roblin
Teachers Tour Visits Roblin Amid Manitoba Scholastic Circuit
A busload of 37 teachers plus organizers toured Manitoba towns including Roblin on Sunday July 14th, traveling 12 days from Pine Falls to Whiteshell Lake forest reserve. The group, led by George W. Brisbin, included M J G McMullen and visited communities such as Flin Flon, The Pas, Lac du Bennett, and Bereton Lake, returning to Brandon for supper. The tour, sponsored by the Department of Education and Manitoba Chamber of Commerce, aimed to inspire and widen appreciation of Manitoba’s beauty and resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce
Department of Education
Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
George W. Brisbin
Brandon
Dauphin
M. J. G. McMullen
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Fim Flon
Cranberry Portage
Pas
Mafeking
Swan River
Roblin
Russell
Shoal Lake
Pine Falls
Lac du Bennett
Whiteshell Lake
Bereton Lake
Ernest H. Reid
Manitoba
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Alma Chase
Arsene Currey
Agnes Miler
Elmer Miller
Keith Chase
Norman Bauming
Paul Chase
Kelowna
B.C
Maurice Timnamt
Gilbert Plains
Jack Bauming
Alex Duhi
Fred Bauming
Calder, Sask
Jack Doig
Belleville
Ont
Ken Laird
Frank Deeley
Fio
North Bay
F O Farmer
Ann Dawn
Randy
Franiford
Dora Lloyd
Cliff Darah
Pamela
Lari
Yakima
Wash
Robt. Laird
Fiarmer — Laird
Togo
Homemakers
Shell River Municipal
Ag.Rep
Hareld Boughton
Gerald Hutchison
Port Arthur
Roblin Credit Union
Helen Senkin
Russell and
Larry
Toronto
Matt Chopiak
D. H. Oliphant
O. Hogben
Don
Len Ludwig
Frank Ludwig
Art Currey
Madge Lake
E. Orke
Jasper
Points West
Dave Braddell
Honey
L. P. Hutchison
Virden
H. J. Parker
the Printer’s Devil
M.D.O
Rampaging Bear
the Roblin Review
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