Anniversary Celebrations Parade in Roblin Ends with Community Festivities
Roblin marks its 50th with a week of events led by the Shriners Pipe Band from Winnipeg and the Keystone Cops. Veterans, auxiliary groups, and local bands joined parades, speeches, and a cenotaph service. A banquet honored long-time members as the town hosts races, log rolling, a street dance, and a grand bingo session drawing visitors from near and far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Shriners
Winnipeg
Keystone Cops
Harold Boughton
E. Pritchar
Cole J. Beaumont
Amy Adam
Roblin Ladies’ Auxiliary No
Cde. J. Beaumont
Local and Social: Roblin and area visitors and departures
Dr and Mrs Ed Orke and Neil of Brantford Ont visited The Pas and Roblin then headed home Tuesday morning. Frank Urbanski of Port Arthur is visiting his Roblin parents. Les Ward and Valerie Fisher of Winnipeg visit Roblin district. Ronald Wilson of Togo Sask spent two days in Winnipeg en route to Iowa for a 4H trip. Walter Urbanski of Ricker Man and Vivian Sorochuk plan Vancouver visit. Two former Roblin residents Wm Halowaty Toronto and Tom Halowaty Winnipeg visited for the Anniversary. Tom Halowaty carried colors for Ukrainian Veterans Branch 141 at the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Orke
Neil
Brantford, Ont
Pas
Roblin
Frank R. Urbanski
Port Arthur
Ontario
Mrs
Ben Urbanski
Les Ward
Valerie Fisher
Winnipeg
Ronald Wilson
Togo
Sask
Iowa
Walter Urbanski
Ricker, Man
Vivian Sorochuk
Vancouver
B.C
Frank Sorochuk
Wm. Halowaty
Toronto
Tom Halowaty
Royal Canadian Legion
Horticultural Show Slated For Friday August 16
The Roblin Horticultural Society met at the Laird home with nineteen members. Plans were made for the annual show to be held in the skating arena on Friday August 16. Prize lists will be available at the Ag Office rink and from secretary Mrs. G van Drecht. Judges for the Home Grounds Competition were named as Mrs. Vi Laird Burke McNeill and Harold Boughton. A vegetable exhibition talk was given by Mrs. L S Sanders. Next meeting set for Aug 9 at Mrs. R Arnott’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Roblin Forest Products
Duck Mountain Forest Products
Phillip Ostrowski
Herb Carriere
Sid Alex Henry
John Prokopowich
Albert Lucier
Clifford Peats
The
Roblin Horticultural Society
George Laird
G. van Drecht
Iness
4 H Exchange Student Audiences Local Meeting
Audrey Beach, a 4 H exchange visitor from Monroe Wisconsin, stayed with Arthur Lovas in Bield and described Wisconsin ponds and bluffs. She praised Duck Mountain resorts Baldy Mountain and noted her father farms 140 acres with dairy heifers and 500 hogs. On July 15 the Bield Happy Stitchers hosted a slide show for members and guests with slides from Wisconsin and other places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Beach
Monroe
Wisconsin
Arthur Lovas
Bield
Audrey
Duck Mountain
Baldy Mountain
Bield Happy Stitchers
W. Bailes
Marjorie Hojnocki
Mr. C. Cooper
Roblin’s rise from Goose Lake to town status
The Roblin district began with cattle ranches in the 1880s and grew after 1903 with railway arrivals. Goose Lake was renamed Roblin in 1904, and by 1962 Roblin became the Town of Roblin. Growth included mills, elevators, waterworks in 1959, electric plant 1927, and a diverse local economy with multiple shops, services, and industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Goose Lake
Rodmond P. Roblin
Manitoba
Brandon
Shell River
Shellmouth
Shekkmouth
J. A. Gill
Frank Terry
C. Brydon
Leonard Gysin
I. L. Mitchell
John Hall
Bruce McGregor
Campbell and Simpson
Wm. McLaren
Main Street
Robert Aldersley
Nine Members Attend Lutheran Ladies Meeting at St Matthew's
The Ladies Aid of St Matthew’s Lutheran Church met July 4 in the church basement with nine members present led by President Mrs R Wilderman. Rev P Borchardt led the study on India Mission. discussion noted heathen population. Banquet committee formed with Mrs Edel Puritch and Doering chosen. minutes read and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Ww.Doering
Borchardt
R. Wilderman
Sec
W. Doering
H. Edel
J. Puritch
C. Andres
R. Wild
Mr and Mrs Steve Styba Honored at Surprise Party
A surprise anniversary party on July 7 1963 honored Mr and Mrs Steve S Styba of Zelena district. Guests included best man and matron of honour Mr and Mrs Sandy Korbut and their children from Roblin Winnipeg Toronto and Toronto. Grandchildren and relatives attended along with a Congregational picnic committee and a poem reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Styba
Steve S. Styba
Zelena
Sandy Korbut
Walter Styba
Roblin
Tony Styba
Winnipeg
Alec Cybuchowski
Toronto
Dave Styba
Russell
Adelard
Frank
Linda
Hospital Staff Members Honored By Local Board
Roblin District Hospital trustees honored William Cox and Lena Pavlenko for 13 years of service from 1950 to 1963. Board chairman William Ford thanked them as retirement time approached. Corsages and engraved wrist watches were presented, and the event concluded with a social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cox
Lena Pauwhenko
Roblin District Hospital
Wm. Ford
Eva Jory
Paulenko
Cox
Jas. Stewart
Wm. Ferris
Ford
Pavlenko
Wedding Bells Ring at Roblin Anglican Church
A double ring ceremony on June 28, 1963 at 4 pm in Roblin Manitoba united Gloria Elizabeth Hilderman and Anthony Daniel Yaworsky. Rev L Daley officiated with Betty Zimmer as soloist. The bride wore silk organza over taffeta with a lace bodice and pearl tiara. Attendants included matron of honor Laurine Gunness and bridesmaid Joan Pitt. Best man was Harry Motyka. usher Roy Yaworsky. After a short honeymoon the couple will reside in Swan River Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Man
Gloria Elizabeth
Fred Hilderman
Anthony Daniel
J. Yaworsky
Rev. L. Daley
Grandview
Betty Zimmer
Calvert
Laurine Gunness
Joan Pitt
Harry Motyka
Winnipeg
Roy Yaworsky
Swan River
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Giatipacae
Cole L. Spear
Dauphin
Ukraiian Vetrans
Hugh Dyer
Minnedosa
Gilbert Plains
Canadian Legion
Legionaires
Cde
J. Beaumont
Manitoba and North- Western Ontario
L. Jorgenson
C. McCrea
Padre A. T. Kines
Cde. H. Bramwell
G. W. McNeil
W. G. Brumwell
Legion
Cole H. Brumwell
Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary
R. Sanders
Charman
R. E. Shepherd
Rodlin
Breafast
Order of Eastern Star
Standish
R.c.a-F
Red Knight
Fio B. W
Red) MacLellan
Rebekah Lodge
Royal Bank
Hospital Street
Greg Mau
Ndry
Owen Wilson
Ken Prokopetz
F. A. Newton
No. 5
A. T. Kines
Virden
Cromarty
White Horse
Yukon
Willie Nash
Robblin
Kamsack
Chris Tummon
Newton
Russell Perchaluk
Morgan Kelso
Jim Hilland
Walter Lupichuk
Kay Black
Art Currey
Peter Juba
Duck Mountain Timber Products
Olsen Lumber Co
Boliden
Roblin Creamery
Lutheran Ladies’ Meeting
Yaworsky — Hilderman
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