Golden Boy Symbolizes Manitoba Progress in Diary Entry
The piece recounts Winnipeg's Golden Boy statue as a beacon of Manitoba's optimistic future. It notes the figure’s 13 foot height, its World War I history, and its role in promoting tourism and conventions. It traces Manitoba’s colonial past and provincial emergence within Canada.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Prairie
Golden Boy
Manitoba Travel and Convention Association
Fay McKenzie
Prairie Region
Saskatoon
John Diefenbaker
Manito
Paris
France
North Atlantic
New York
Golden Boys
Summer recreation program expands with new activities
The town announces an expanded summer recreation plan with two new programs next week. Town hall hours will host table tennis darts and checkers on Monday and Friday afternoons from 1 30 to 4 30 while supervised swimming at Shell River occurs Tuesday and Thursday afternoons starting at 1 30 with transport provided. Registration for swimming instruction begins July 30 at the town hall with fees two dollars per child and three dollars per family.
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Shell River
Roblin Annual Fair Announces Hall Exhibits and Events
Roblin hosts the annual fair with hall exhibits at Roblin Collegiate Auditorium. Judging starts at 10:00 a.m. The Roblin Youth Band and Majorettes perform on the grounds. Admission costs 75 cents for adults 50 cents for students and children under six enter free.
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Roblin
Shell River Green Light for Gas Transmission Lines
Shell River councillors met in Roblin on July 7 to approve accounts and discuss municipal gas transmission plans. InterCity Gas Utilities Ltd plans for gas mains along P.T.H. 83 near Roblin were approved, with By-law No 6009 A to authorize gas lines. A bylaw to incorporate Sunny Slope No 1298 with Goose Lake SD No 1283 was first read and a hearing set for August 4.
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Shell River
Roblin
F. H. Wilson
S.W
Sunny Slope
Itsn
Goose Lake Consolidated S. D
Goose Lake
Countess ‘Chambers
Walker
InterCity Gas Utilities Ltd
P.T.H
Tof ‘Roblin
Washing wall coverings safely with soap and detergent
The article advises testing washability by suds sponging a spot behind furniture, then washing from bottom to top to avoid streaks. Use a damp cloth with a detergent solution, rinse with clean suds, and work in overlapping sections. For stubborn stains, wash once, dry, then wash again.
Elizabeth Ann Boyanski to Leonard Nash Jr. engagement announced
Mr and Mrs John Boyanski announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Ann to Leonard George Nash Jr son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Nash The wedding is set for Friday July 20 at 330 pm in Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Roblin Manitoba
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John Boyanski
Elizabeth Ann
Leonard George Nash Jr
Leonard Nash
the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
Roblin
Man
Steve S. Styba
Alec Cybuckowski
Joe.Palkovich
Joe. Ratushniak
Olga Werbowski
Emily Werbowsky
Toronto
Ont
John Werbowsky
Portage la Prairie
4-H Happy Stitchers Rally Achievements At Dauphin and Russell
Thirty-six girls and four leaders of Roblin Happy Homemakers attended the Dauphin Rally on July 8 and earned a red ribbon for marching. Dianne Andres and Beverley Boughton received red ribbons for demonstrations. At Russell July 15 Roblin-Russell earned Banner Trophy for marching and reserve champion for educational display.
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Roblin
Dianne Andres
Beverley Boughton
Dauphin
Bonnie Cockerill
Joyce Kendrick
Janice Martin
Hazel Mitchell
Dianne Goodbin
Sharon Doering
Trudy Pritchard
Russell
Beverley Haberstock
Sharon Taylor
Veronica Kozak
Shirley
Kozak
Karen Cross
Edna Clunie
Foxwarren
Gwen Hilland
Pat
Peteleski
Roblin Juveniles Sweep San Clara in Picnic Doubleheader
Roblin Juveniles routed San Clara 16 2 in game one with Wayne Kozmennik homering twice and Dick Bouvier winning pitcher. In game two Roblin won 12 2 as Taras Horbay pitched well. They advance to the Manitoba playoffs and will face Rivers in the first draw starting July 25 at Rivers with possible third game at Roblin.
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San Clara
Roblin Juveniles
Roblin
Wayne Kozmennik
Dick Bouvier
Taras
Horbay
Manitoba
Rivers
Birth Notice for Patricia Marlene Ashby in Roblin
George and Isabel Ashby announce the birth of their daughter Patricia Marlene on Friday July ninth 1965 at Roblin hospital. She weighed eight pounds seven and a half ounces and the family thanks Dr J L Layng and Roblin District Hospital staff.
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Birth Ashby
George
Isabel
Patricia Marlene
Roblin Hospital
J. L. Layng
E. Sims
Roblin District Hospital
Stone Blasting and Rock Picker Demonstration Draws Big Crowd
Harrod Boughton reports a successful field day at the Dave Ballard farm in Shevlin with 150 to 200 attendees from McCreary, Man and Raymore Sask. Demonstrations by Hugh Grenier of C.L. and Agricultural Engineers and others showcased dynamite stone blasting and rock picker equipment, stressing safe, cost effective field clearing. The event closed with a 30 to 35 ton boulder blast and a demonstration ditch blast.
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Dave Ballard
Shevlin
McCreary
Man
Nor Buchanan
Bob Rae
Aley
Somers
Dauphin
Mr. Grenier
Darrell Staple
Roblin Implements
Anderson
Shulty
Mervin Mickelson
Mickelson Farm Equipment Ltd
Degelman
Degelman Industries, Ltd
Grenier
Social Scene Highlights from Roblin and Area Gatherings
Social notes recount visits from Toronto and Calgary residents to Roblin and Winnipeg area hosts. Families from Saskatoon Brandon and North Dakota attended weddings, parades, and a zoo exhibit. Locals traveled to Moose Jaw Winnipeg and Pipestone for events and schooling.
Local Bank Staff Honor J Driedger Dinner
On Wednesday July 4 a dinner at the Hilton honored Mr and Mrs J Driedger who leave Roblin for Newdale Manitoba where he becomes Royal Bank manager after two years as Roblin branch accountant. He received a golf cart from staff and the group then traveled to Yorkton for bowling.
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Hilton
J. Driedger
Roblin
Newdale
Manitoba
Driedger
Royal Bank
Yorkton
Merridale 4 H Garden Club Meeting At Curle Farm
Seventeen Merridale 4 H Garden Club members attended the July 7 session at Bob Murray and Terry Curle’s. Members discussed rally attire and practiced marching. A few boys tended the potato demonstration plot, and a tasty lunch marked the gathering as successful.
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Merridale
Bob, Murray and
Terry Curle
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