Visitors from Prairie Provinces and Manitoba Gather in District
Mr and Mrs Lorne Poyser and sons Garland and Marvin of Sedgewick Alta visited Pearl Poyser and relatives. Wally Watson and Martha of Chilliwack and Sam Usipiuk family of Winnipeg joined other relatives over the weekend. The Pas guests George Purshega family vistited Adam and Pearl Milcharek. Les Ward of Winnipeg and Terry Payne of Portage la Prairie visited Pearl Payne and grandparents Bill and Terry Payne. John Sawatzky Grand Centre Alberta and Annie Wiens headed home with Evert Marshall Kamloops B C accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne Poyser
Garland
Marvin
Sedgewick
Alta
Pearl Poyser
Wally Watson
Martha
Chilliwack
B. C
Sam Usipiuk
Winnipeg
George Purshega
Pas
Adam Milcharek
Les Ward
Terry Payne
Portage la Prairie
Bill Payne
John Sawatzky
Grand Centre
Alberta
Annie Wiens
Evert Marshall
Kamloops
B.C
Home Grounds Competition Sponsored by Horticultural Society
The Roblin Horticultural Society will sponsor a Home Grounds Competition this year with awards including the F. L. Skinner Shield for Best Home Grounds the Best Suburban Home Grounds G. L. Mitchell Shield for Best Farm Grounds and the Van Crecht Shield. Entries judged on attractiveness neatness general appearance planning border shelter weed control and features such as living areas fruit flowers vegetables lawns and more. Contact Mrs Eva Jory Sec Treas Box 200 Roblin Manitoba or call 937 2614 to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Horticultural ‘Society
F. L. Skinner
G. L. Mitchell
van Crecht
Eva Jory
Sec
Divine Rulership Assembly Ends with 4899 Attendees
Jehovah's Witnesses concluded the four day Divine Rulership District Assembly with 4899 in attendance. Ken neth A. Little urged that human rulership has failed and God's Kingdom under Christ Jesus offers the only real solution. Highlights included new Bible publications and 58 ministers symbolizing dedication through baptism at Dewdney Pool with delegates from Canada the United States Bolivia and Chile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Assembly of
Jehovah's Witnesses
Kenneth A. Little
Toronto
Mr. Litther
Christ Jesus
Jerusalem
Steven T. Byington
Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society
Mr. Byington
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Dewdney Pool
Government to Bring Family Planning Education to Roblin
A community notice invites citizens to learn about birth control methods through films and talks funded by the Department of Health and Social Development. Dr Jones and Mrs Ruth Dent will answer questions, with no charge. Attendance will gauge interest and clinic need for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Dept. of Health and Social Development
Ruth Dent
Leonard Watson Celebrates 91st Birthday At Open House
Open House honored Leonard Watson of Roblin on his 91st birthday with family and 55 guests. Telegrams and letters of congratulations came from notable figures including Lieut-Governor Michener and Prime Minister Trudeau. a planned farm picnic was canceled due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Arnott
Leonard Watson
Roblin
Watson
Michener
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Maitland
South
W. J. McKeag
Manitoba
Robert Stanfield
Edward Schreyer
John Diefenbaker
Sidney Spivak
M. LL. A
Harry Shafransky
M.L.A
Wally McKenzie
Mi L.A
Gordon Ritchie
M.P
Bield
Frank Bailes
John Watson
Twyla
Dick Lyons
Todd and
Chad
Chad of ‘Flin Flon
Man
Frank Atkinson
Linda Sheffield
Florence Arnott
Kathy
Delano Zimmer
Kelowna
B.C
Robert W. Arnott
Peter Wass
Ronald Coleman
Montreal
Quebec
Ernie Maitland
Clayton and
Blaine
Vancouver
B. C
Ontario Delegates Arrive for 4-H Exchange Week
Ontario 44H delegates and two leaders arrive Thursday July 20 in Roblin Russell for a week long stay July 20 26. Thirty four delegates from Niagara Peninsula plus two leaders will host. a return exchange July 27 to Sept 5 will send 36 Roblin Russell delegates to Ontario with three leaders. The Roblin Russell 4 H Rally runs July 2 with a full schedule from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm including demonstrations bake off and awards at Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Roblin Russell
Niagara Peninsula
Roblin
Nior
Memorial Hall
Community Notes From Tummel Woman's Page
Mrs C McCrea reports social visits across towns including Winnipeg Redvers and MacNutt. Neighbors attend weddings church events and anniversaries while Donna Zimmer tours New Brunswick. A July 22 bridal shower for Lois Arndt concluded with gifts lunch and thanks.
Roblin Recreation Offers Swim Lessons and Tournament Reads
Red Cross swimming lessons run July 31 to August 13 at Asessippi Beach for Roblin district children with buses from the Intermediate School. Registration is at the Gallant residence. phone 937-2237 for details. Roblin Hoods win prize money at Badgerville Tournament defeating Manitoba and Saskatchewan teams. strong pitching by Bill Angus and Rodney Nernberg propels wins Roblin 5 Melville 0 Roblin 5 Regina 1 Minitonas 2 File Hill 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Roblin
Asessippi Beach
Gallant
Roblin Hoods
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Bill Angus
Rodney Nernberg
Board cuts four contract transport routes and seeks tenders
Intermountain trustees review transport costs and phase out four contract routes Mike Zamonsky Wilfred Nash Doyick Titanich and Minetro Syko. Regular division buses will pick up affected pupils. Tender ads call for routes driven by Peter Burke Bill De La Mare John Gorda Vera Onofrechuk and George Pitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Zamonsky
Wilfred ‘Nash
Doyick
Titanich
Minetro Syko
Board of Trustees
Peter Burke
Bill de la Mare
John Gorda
Vera Onofrechuk
George Pitz
Local visitors and gatherings across the region
A roundup of visits and events from Roblin to Winnipeg includes the Holovads hosting Lochhead and Watson families from Chilliwack, Gordon and McLennan clans from Winnipeg, and Brandon guests. Calgar y Stampede travelers paused in Roblin. Local open house hosted by Stan Safronetz of Shell Oil Bulk Sales honors Mrs. Bill Markovsky with a television prize. MilkIng winners at Yorkton and Benito fairs noted along with July visits by Chick family and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shepherd
Marilyn
Shelly
Brandon
E. Ward
Roblin
Calgary
Gay Mitchell
Amy Chapman
Chilliwack
B. C
May Hornsby
Louis Hornsby
Stan Safronetz
Shell Oil Bulk Sales
Bill Markovsky
Crest Chick
Henry Chick
Mike Korman
David
Norman Chick
Tuna
Sask
George Souter
Ray Miller
Sandy
Stephanie
Penny
Miller
Mr. Souter
K. Hacikowski
P. Styran
Terry
D. S. Mac
Victoria
Mrs. Styran
Donna
Bruce MacLeod
Park Progress Report on Mark 68 Recreational Area
Work at Park Progressing The Mark 68 Recreational Area shows rapid progress in three weeks. Staking and sidewalk excavation are complete, cement forms laid, and full landscaping underway with sod planned except for the hot lot and large slide. Flowerbeds and painted tires for sandboxes add color as hills and tunnels near completion. Everyone is invited to view the progress.
Christmas Visitors and New Baby in Grand Narrows
Local residents report guests from Treherne Alder Grove Revelstoke Winnipeg and Brandon visiting in Grand Narrows. Congratulations are due to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Murray on the birth of a baby son. Murray Framingham and Belinda return to Edmonton after a two week holiday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Daniluk
Revelstoke
Stephen la Buick
Winnipeg
Jack Radford
Ray Murray
Local Social Notes From Happy Lake and Nearby Areas
Lennice Brazeau of Snow Lake visited relatives on the way back North from Winnipeg. Bill Pesky and family of Winnipeg are spending the holiday at Childs Lake and Boggy Creek. Mr and Mrs Wayne Lafournaise and family visited Sunday at his parental home. Mr and Mrs Arthur Jerome left for Burns Lake BC on Monday to spend time with relatives and return in about two weeks. Mrs Gloria Watts formerly of Happy Lake now in Ontario is spending a few days back. Bethesda Lodge visitors include Mr and Mrs Carmen Haleski Gilbert Plains Mr and Mrs Clarence Mills Roblin and Mr and Mrs Steve Krutz and Miss Janice Jacques Endeavor Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennice Brazeau
Snow Lake
Winnipeg
Bill Pesky
Childs Lake
Boggy Creek
Wayne Lafournaise
Arthur Jerome
Burns Lake
B. C
Gloria Watts
Happy Lake
Ontario
Bethesda Lodge
Carmen Haleski
Gilbert Plains
Clarence Mills
Roblin
Steve Krutz
Janice Jacques
Endeavor
Sask
Livestock Receipts At Roblin Auction Mart Reach 477 Head
On Thursday July 13 a Roblin Auction Mart sale processed 477 head including 260 cattle 187 weanling and feeder pigs 12 horses 13 sows 5 boars and various stock categories. Prices listed for cattle and pigs were incomplete with several entry lines unreadable but indicate brisk activity across butcher and feeder classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Auction Mart
Cccce
Cece
Obituary Peter N. L. Patterson of Shellmouth
Peter Nesbit Laing Patterson died July 9 1972 at Roblin District Hospital in his 93rd year after a long illness. Born in North East Hope Ontario in 1880 he moved to Manitoba in 1881 and lived on a Shellmouth area farm before settling in the village. Survived by widow Mary predeceased 1968. children Margaret Belle Nesbit Ellen Hazel Eileen. ten grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. one brother Bob. Funeral July 14 in Shellmouth United Church officiated by Mr A Kines. Pallbearers Glen Vosper Garry Miller Don Levacque Walter Patterson Bob Shappert Ray Davidson. Honorary pallbearers Jim Langford Wally Davidson Dec Sanderson Gilbert Johnson Walter Rawlings Allan Anderson Archie McFadyen William Davidson Mike Pitz. Interment in Shellmouth Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin District Hospital
Peter Nesbit Laing Patterson
Shellmouth
Mr. Patterson
North East Hope
Ont
Manitoba
Mary
Margaret
J. Vosper
Belle
A. Busch
Nesbit
Hamiota
Ellen
G.mcarthur
Roblin
Hazel
J. Miller
Eileen
J. Levacque
Winnipe
Bob
Abbotsford
8. C
Shellmouth United Church
A. Kines
Glen Vosper
Garry Miller
Don Levacque
Walter Patterson
Bob Shappert
Ray Davidson
Herorary
Jim Langford
Wally Davidson
Dec Sanderson
Gilbert Johnson
Walter Rawlings
Allan Anderson
Archie McFadyen
Wm. Davidson
Mike Pitz
Shellmouth Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shell River
Wm. Payne
Horticultural Society
Canada
Bolivia
Chile
Mr. Leonard Watson
AG. Rep
Lorne Hamblin
Roblin Review
Roblin Agricultural Society
Emil Arndt
Barry Mensch
Young, Sask
Louise Arndt
Locksley Zelmar
Jack van Vaals
Lengenburg
Frank Zimmer
Riding Mountain
Bill Cranwell
McArthur
Morley Somers
Grandview
Donna Zimmer
Rivers
National Farmers Union
New Bruswick
Donette Cranwell
Jim Roe
MacNutt
Tom McCrea
Gordon Jory
William Eckert
MacNutt Lutheran Church
Garry
Blair Buick
Bob Oliphant
Duke Toms
Redvers
Rodney McFadyen
Seven Sisters Falls
Lynn McFadyen
Fork River
Albert McFadyen
Albert Liske
Betty Ann
Gerald Liske
Swan River
Arthur Hull
Saskatoon
Harriet Robin
Wendal Lamb
Sam Arndt
Scott Mitchell
Lois Arndt
Bruce Davis
Lois
Melville Comets
Regina Natives
Intermountain Information
B. A. Kewryluk
Alf Abrey
Abrey
Sam Holovad
Jim Lochhead
Wellington Watson
Wm. Georglettes
Joseph McLeNan
John Puritch
Jim Rawnberg
Nanaimo
Jim Misfeldt
Melfort
Misfeldt
Puritch
MacNutt, Sask
Doug Goodbun
Brockville
Edith Sanders
Walter Ward
J. Goodbun
Lyle Jago
Jim
Walter Leslar
Bob Mickelson
Yorkton ‘Fair
Benito
Beverley
Jack Lane
Wm. Leslar
Grand Narrows
Geo. Murray
Jim Johnson
Treherne
Charlie Burrell
Mary Lenderbeck
Aldergrove
Herb Murray
Elgin Barr
Mrs. Murray Framingham
Belinda
Edmonton
San Clara
Peter N. L. Patterson
Roblin Golf & Curling Club
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