Kelso Family Reunion Draws Wide Circle of Relatives
On July 22 the late Donald Kelso’s family gathered at Thomas Kelso's home for a reunion. Attendees included L Cook Katie, Bert Ingram, W J Lloyd Chrissie, Jerry Lloyd, Elaine Lloyd, Arnold Langan Verlyn, Morgan Kelso, Mel Kelso, Robert Kelso, and many others, with several unable to attend such as Dorothy Terrick and Clarice Stephanson. Pictures were taken and a buffet supper followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Kelso
Thomas Kelso
Jack Terrick
Dorothy
Selkirk
Man
Clarice Stephanson
Carol
Donald
Winnipeg
Morgan Kelso
Clarice
Evelyn
Robert Kelso
Barton and Brent
Mel Kelso
Albert
Alex
Mabel Kelso
Frank Penas
Goose Lake School Board plans extra meetings and new buses
Goose Lake School Board will hold additional regular meetings on the first and third Wednesdays through year's end. The district plans six extra classrooms to handle about 200 new students and will add a third bus to two sixty passenger and one fifty four passenger models. Names of drivers and bus routes are listed along with June and July paid accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Lake
Mike Filewich Jr
Grand Narrows
William Yellowaga
Shortdale
George Mitchell
Grainfields
Shell Vale
Lewasiuk
Stub
Ae Swith
Roy Achitii
Roblin Horticultural Show Sets Stage For 4 H Display
Harold Boughton reports Roblin hosts the Horticultural Show at the Roblin Skating Rink on August 12 with top awards including the F. L. Skinner shield and G. L. Mitchell shield. 24 special prizes and 4 H club participation aim to showcase local garden and farm grounds. Entries close August 10 with 4 H leaders touring the district prior to events. Produce sale Friday evening supports the society and community appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
F. L. Skinner
G. L. Mitchell
J. van Crecht
Merridale
Deepdale
Grand Narrows
Makaroff
Tummel
Cromarty
Horticultural Society
Charles Kelly
Ag. Rep
Shellmouth ‘Dam
Skinner’s Nursery
Gordon Roblin Hotel
St. Vladimir’s College
Swan River
Pas
Ray Murray
4H Council
Swimmers Itch Causes and Prevention
A description of schistosome larvae causing swimmer's itch after water exposure. It explains the skin reaction a few minutes after leaving the water, with a rash and itching, and notes that beaches and snails harbor the larvae. Prevention includes vigorous towelling of exposed skin and showering after swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Peta Searhees
Schramer
Committee Sets Public Meetings On Bill 16 In Intermountain
Trustees in Intermountain move to host public sessions across Roblin San Clara Gilbert Plains and Grandview to explain Bill 16 proposing a single all grades XI school board. A three member committee with Roy Dingwall Allan Martin Ephrem Carriere will coordinate with Inspector Gibson and invite the Education Minister. Delegates to Manitoba Association of School Trustees include Carriere Dingwall with alternates Mailhot and Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trustees’ Association of Intermountain
Roblin
H. G. Charters
Walker
Allan Martin
Goose Lake
San Clara
Gilbert Plains
Grandview
Inspector Gibson
Roy Dingwall
Tamarisk
Martin
Ephrem Carriere
Manitoba Association of School Trustees
Marlborough Hotel
Winnipeg
Carriere
Dingwall
Armand Mailhot
Charles Fisher
Halton
Social notes from Shell River area residents
Susan Andrews traveled to Toronto with her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Brown, after visiting L. Andrews. Mrs. Gordon Sherley and daughter Lianne Loree departed for Hay River Northwest Territories following six weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ashby. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schappert of Moose Jaw visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilf Ward, over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Andrews
Gordon Brown
Toronto
L. Andrews
Gordon Sherley
Lianne Loree
Hay River
N. W.T
Jack Ashby
Ed Schappert
Moose Jaw
Wilf Ward
Alex Souter
Kathy
Robert
Sardis B.C
G. Souter
Bob McKen
Terry
Michelle
Robert Taylor
Carol
Waterford
Onnt
W. C. Gamey
Theresa Truffyn
Winnipeg
Jean Currey
Bob ‘Agar
Don Gray
Esterhazy
George Woodley
Churchbridge
J. MicMilee
Young Bobbie Linton Lands Trout Near Roblin
Three and a half year old Bobbie Linton caught a one and a half pound trout in a small lake north of Roblin. The note targets older anglers about his age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Linton
Roblin
Bobbie
Kinsmen Club Develops Roblin Beach Area
The Igoal Kinsmen Club has taken over the Roblin Community Beach and Picnic area installing a stove firewood blocks and a cement paddling pool. The Town Council plans a summer water line and hopes the pool will be ready within ten days. Future plans include raising the lake water level or building a swimming pool and adding swings and slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igoal Kinsmen Club
Roblin
Livingstone Couple Celebrate Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs A Livingstone of Roblin marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on July 23 with friends and relatives gathering at their home. A lunch was served and a three tiered cake decorated for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Livingstone
Alex Livingstone
Roblin
Mr and Mrs Reg Cockle Honored At Farewell Party
Around sixty friends gathered at the Cockles home on Saturday night June 25 to honor them with a surprise farewell party. Reg Cockle has served as Conservation Officer in Boggy Creek for 44 percent years and will transfer to Winnipegosis to start duties in late July. Ben Urbanski delivered friends sentiments, Jules Larotque presented gifts and a purse, Brent Lees Jr thanked Reg for cooperation, and lunch was served by the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg Cockle
Cockle
Social Scene Highlights Visitors and Travel Across Roblin District
Local residents and friends from Winnipeg Toronto Churchill and Windsor visit relatives in Roblin and district. Families such as Britchers Manuels and Gobea host or travel, with several couples from other provinces touring Madge Lake Sardis and Churchbridge area. Some travelers plan trips to Saskatoon Edmonton Red Deer and Esterhazy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Britcher
Clinton
New York
Britcher Hom
Nick Manuel
Barbara
Allison
Lynn Lake
G. Charles
Manuel
Belcher
Basswood
Winnipeg
James
W. T. Amyotte
Toronto
Oscar Oliver
Churchill
Man
Metro Goba
Wendell Amyotte
Tony Shenderevich
Geo, Woodley
Jean Currey
Madge Lake
Dancy
Penny Jones
Russell
George Souter
Janice Martin
Lloyd Coleman
Blanche Gamey
Waskada
Horticultural Society Show Set For Friday August 12th
The Roblin Horticultural Society held its July meeting July 22 at the Intermediate School with 16 members present. Upcoming events include a judges' school at Swan River on August 5, Glads workshop August 8 at the Kelso garden, and the Annual Flower Vegetable and Fruit Show on August 12. Entries due by August 10, lunch plans by the listed committee, and a July 24 outing to Childs Lake wrapped the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin, Horticultural Society
P. Nowosad
Horticultural Society
Swan River
M. Kozmennik
F. Nowosad
L. Wardle
M. Perry
H. Gallant
Childs Lake
Old King Saul
Roblin Memorial Hall
Peggy's Pointers Replaces Pat Presents in Russell Area
A district home economist announces departure on July 29 and marriage on August 6. Peggy Barker, working with Pat for three months, will take over the position and continue homemaking guidance under Peggy's Pointers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Peggy Barker
Peggy
Pat
Roblin Fair Prize Winners Class 20 Boys and Girls
Readable excerpts list prize winners in multiple categories at Roblin Fair. Names include Marcia Lebedovich Betty Kendrick Trudy Pritchard Karen Cross Edith Carnochan Judy Ostrowski Diane Andrews Phyllis Ostrowski Shirley Pritchard Alvie Neil Fariel Wilson Darlene Waggoner Willie Neil and others for apron, jumper, blouse, dress, sweater, hand embroidery, smocking, weaving, tooling, baking, cookies, tea cloth, mitts and bouquets among many entries. Class 19 Scholars Works also listed with students across grades for printing writing notebooks posters and science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Lebedovich
Betty Kendrick
Trudy Pritchard
Karen Cross
Edith Carnochan
Judy Ostrowski
Dolly
Phyllis Ostrowski
Debbie Curle
Shirley Pritchard
Diane Andrews
Alvie Neil
Fariel Wilson
Darlene Waggoner
Franklin Howe
Willie Neil
Ailvie Neil
Eunice Jolliffe
Gladys Hojnocki
Owen Mitts
Darlene
Karen Hawryluk
Brian Titanich
Audrey Aitken
Rance Stangel
Sheila Keast
Elizabeth Borchardt
Andraline Leung
Violet Morash
Miles Mickelson
Paulette Andres
Martha Watson
Lyle Carnochan
Vernelle Andres
Whiting
Shirley McLaren
Valerie Puritch
Gilda Andres
Recreation Commission Aims To Boost Community Leisure
Manitoba fitness and amateur sport branch funds local recreation. Roblin and district received $900 grants for two years to develop programs. A seven to nine member commission should include town rural reps, school board, ministerial association, at least one woman, and other volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Department of Welfare
Roblin
Recreation Commission
Ministerial Association
Goose Lake Students Publish School Newspaper
Goose Lake grade 5 and 6B students under Mrs. R. Watson published six issues of the Goose Lake Gazette during 1965-66 and sold them for a nickel. They bought a plaque for the winning team on Tabloid Day June 28 and donated the remaining $15 to the Retarded Children's fund. Captain of the winning team was Melinda Turner. Every student helped with the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Lake
R. Watson
Roblin Review
Goose Lake Gazette
Melinda Turner
Children’s Fund
Kids
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Kelso
Goose Lake School
Arlie Newton
Mitchell Drug Store
P. Peteleski
U. of Manitoba
Allied Hardware
Intermountain Division
Mitchell’s Drug Store
Tredwell’s Music
Library
Dept. of Education
Water
Macleods
A. Onofriechuk
Roblin Co-op
Roblin Sash & Door
Dr. J. Layng
Wopg. Tribune
Man. Telephone
Your Ag
Harold Boughton
Intermountain
Shell River
Patricia McAuley
Your District Home
Roblin Fair Prize
Faniel Wilson
Flower
Bet Ee Jay
Jimmy Agar
Darlene Waggonner
Jimy Agar
Lynn McFadyen
Harold Kelly
Marcella Brydon
Robbie Lovas
Eric Bartz
Legion Peace Gardens
Gimli
Roblin, Man
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