Village Council Declares Aug 7 A Civic Holiday
Roblin Village Council met July 1 with Mayor Newton presiding and all councillors present including delegations. The meeting approved minutes, unpaid and operating accounts, listed construction payments to several firms, proclaimed Monday August 7 1961 a Civic Holiday with closures, and approved building permits for K R McBain store addition Jack Haberman garage Dr J Layng dwelling and license for Mike Maluga draying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Newton
Ken Curle
Finch
Cliff Kolstad
Tataryn
A. Currey
K. R. McBain
Stote Addition
Jack Haberman
Dr. J. Layng
Mike Maluga
Roblin Bantams fall to Binscarth in Manitoba playdowns
The Roblin Elk's Pony Leaguers opened the Manitoba Bantams playdowns at Binscarth on July 12. Binscarth beat Roblin 176 in Roblin and 9 5 in the final game on July 14, sending them to Gilbert Plains. Fans offered little moral support during the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Elk's Pony
Manitoba Bantams
Binscarth
Roblin
Taras Shevchenko Centenary Celebrations Reach Winnipeg
Thousands of Ukrainians from Canada and the U S observed the Taras Shevchenko centenary in Winnipeg July 8 and 9. The event featured services, a Youth Festival, choirs, a torch drill, a $120000 monument unveiling by Prime Minister Diefenbaker, and a concert at the Winnipeg Auditorium with national and international performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taras Shevchenko
Canada
U S. A
Winnipeg
Roblin
Shevchenko
Chicago
U.S. Army
John Barabush
George Hnatuik
Boy Scouts and
Girl Guides
Michael Starr
St. John’s Cathedral
St. Paul’s College
Ukrainian Legion 141
Cleveland
Diefenbaker
Duff Roblin
Labour
Errick F. Willis
University of Manitoba
Hugh Saunderson
Clarion Ohienko
Maxime Hermaniuk
Belgium
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Errick Willis
J. Syrnick
Cecil Semchyshyn
Brussel
Royal Opera
Myra Skala
Y. Barnych
L. Turkeneych
Marlborough Hotel
Maxime
Ilarian
Social and Local Visitors Scatter Across Manitoba and Beyond
A multitude of residents and guests from Winnipeg The Pas Portage la Prairie and Alberta are visiting relatives and vacationing in Manitoba Ontario and the Dakotas. Notable mentions include Mrs B Rowan Jamie and Mrs Ralph Smith visiting family in The Pas and Winnipeg, Cpl Ken Ward and Mrs Ward on holiday in Portage la Prairie, and Keith Alexander en route to eastern destinations for Commonwealth Parliamentary Association events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Ken Ward
Portage la Prairie
Fred Ward
Ralph Smith
Keith Alexander
Birth of Allison Ruth McKenzie at Roblin Hospital
Mr and Mrs Kenneth McKenzie welcomed a daughter named Allison Ruth born July 18 at Roblin Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth McKenzie
the Roblin Hospital
Allison Ruth
Shell River Council Discusses Severe Livestock Feed Shortage
The Shell River Municipal Council met July 13 1961 to plan for livestock feed amid drought. It approves a grain storage plan, authorizes 500 bushel grain purchases, seeks disaster area status, and budgets 250 for feed. Meetings discuss hay production near The Pas, bridge repairs, and firefighting equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell River Municipal Council
Minister of Agriculture For
Manitoba
P. Styba
Auphin
Roblin
Hutton
Department of Public Works
Main Market Road
H. Boughton
Mrs. Arnott Reports From Makaroff W I Meeting
Mrs J Arnott gave a convention report at the Makaroff W I meeting held at Mrs T Becks home. Pres Curtis presided as the group opened with the Institute Ode and Creed, and a roll call. Nine members attended with two visitors, minutes and treasurer reports were read, and plans for a social in October were discussed. Mrs Arnott shared a humorous account of the recent Provincial Convention in Winnipeg. Lunch followed. thanks were extended to Mrs Beck for hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Arnott
Makaroff W.I
T. Beck
Curtis
Institute
W.j.’S
Jas. Arnott
Winnipeg
E. Traub
C. Elliott
Community Notes From Deepdale and Dauphin
Mrs C McKenzie reports visitors including Mrs Macmillan of Dauphin at the Charman home. Lloyd Sanders family from Williams Lake BC visit Ross Henders and family. George Charman’s party travel to Dauphin with Kathleen and Beverley Ayer returning after Bible Camp. Ray Fisher of Erickson visits his parents C and Mrs McKenzie. Congratulations to Kenneth McKenzie and wife on birth of their daughter on July 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Charman
Dauphin
Kathleen
Beverley Ayer
Dauphin Lake
Ray Fisher
Erickson
C. McKenzie
Kenneth McKenzie
Alma Ruth Chase to Wed Neil John in Roblin
Mr and Mrs Jarrie Chase announce the engagement of their daughter Alma Ruth to Neil John son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Gordon of Whalley BC. The wedding is set for August 12 1961 at 7 30 p.m. at Knox United Church Roblin Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarrie Chase
Alma Ruth
Neil John
Arthur Gordon
Whalley
B.C
Knox United Church
Roblin
Man
Lutheran Convention Held In QuAppelle Valley
About a hundred Lutheran pastors and delegates from Manitoba and Saskatchewan gathered in QuAppelle Valley at camp Lutherland for a three day convention to review their past year and plan future mission work. Dr A C Nitz of San Francisco spoke on global missions and the Lutheran Hour, noting 25 million listeners worldwide. Dr C Spiegle urged reverent Bible reading while Pastor Koehler praised Martin Luther and the printing press for spreading righteousness. Dr Nitz urged active service to Christ, not idle hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
QuAppelle Valley
Camp Lutherland
Lord's Vineyard
A. C. Nitz
San Francisco
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
Manitoba-Saskatchewan
Dr. Nitz
Christ
C. Spiegle
Springfield
God
Lutheran Church
F. Schole
Leduc
Alta
Lutheran Church, Canada
Canada
T. W. Koehler
Winnipeg
Man.Sask
Koehler
Martin Luther
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Elks Corner
Starr
Gayland
F. Lawrence
Bob
W. Hastings
Port
Huron
Michigan
H. F. Schell
Dot
Sarnia
Ont
M. Nordstrom
L. Gordon
Minnedosa
Georgeann Gordon
Calgary
J. Pratt
Edmonton
Anta
J. B. Arnott
Dave
Winnpeg
H. C. Cranwell
Dave Logan
Gordon Roblin
Dakotas
USA
Adam Bodnarus
The
Pas
Mrs
Micky Johnson
Gilbert Plains
Grandview
Blue Lakes
Frank Atkinson
Dorothy
Ruth
Westbank
Leonard Watson
R. Arnott
Ray Switzer
D. Johnson
Karen
A. Staple
Kelowna, B.C
Bob Hughes
Pat
Graham Mitchell
Shell River Council
F. H. Wilson
Shell River
J. Otke
Prairie Farm Assistance
Regina
United Grain Growers
National Grain Company Ltd
Makaroff, Deepdale
Ratushny
H. Olsen
Deepdale
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