Hillsburg Rural Municipality Sets Road Machinery Rates
The Hillsburg council approves By-law No. 287 fixing equipment rates for road work inclding a CAD rate, assigns Steve Myslichuk as Motor Grader operator at 0.90 per hour plus 0.10 bonus, approves chair purchases for the office, and authorizes payment of listed accounts. The meeting notes May 4 with Reeve Mike Fil erwich and councillors Cockerill Hojnocki Zimmer Myslchuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsburg
Mike Filerwich
Walter Cockerill
Peter Hojnocki
Emil Zimmer
Wm. Myslchuk
Yellowega
Roblin Hospital
Bruce Howell
Morris Fisher
Nestor Nykyforak
John Strike
Wm. Tkach
Gov't
Steve Myslichuk
Ed Johnstone
Ed Myslichuk
Oswald Edel
Wm. Yellowega
Mike Filewich
Swan River
May Meeting At Mrs Alexander's Home
Tummel W A held its May meeting at Mrs Ben Alexander's home with nine ladies present. The roll call was a plain slips exchange. About thirty ladies from Roblin and Tummel met in Tummel Church on May 13th. Mrs Warne, president of the Women's Auxiliary of the United College, spoke on the auxiliary work and the United Church college for educating its young people. A social hour followed. Next meeting at Mrs Gordon Jory's on June 8th. remember to bring quilt blocks.
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Roblin
Tummel
Tummel Church
Warne
Women’s Auxiliary
The
United College
United Church
Gordon Jory
Roblin-Russell W I Convention Held in Rossburn
The Roblin-Russell District Convention of the W I was held in Rossburn on Friday May 20 1955. Delegates E Bach and Mrs J Adam attended from Roblin along with visitors Mrs M Beaven Mrs Andrew Miller Mrs Geo Kelso and Mrs H R Mitchell. The event was well attended with a health department talk by Mildred McMurray and a Foxwarren and Birtle H Clubs demonstration. Mrs H R Mitchell spoke on her Scotland trip with slides that impressed attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin-Russell
W.I
Rossburn
Roblin
E. Bach
J. Adam
M. Beaven
Andrew Miller
Geo. Kelso
H. R. Mitchell
Mildred McMurray
Dept. of Health and Public Welfare
Foxwarren
Birtle +H
Scotland
Timber Wolf Attack Near Blue Wing Ends in Drowning
Bill Onufreychuk of Blue Wing fights a timber wolf for an hour as it attacks his yearling calves and his dogs. He battles the wolf with a stone after stopping a retreating animal and narrowly survives after the dog is bitten. His 14 year old cousin and neighbors were unaware during the event on May 20 at 7:00 in the morning. The man and two companions later saw another timber wolf watching the calves, prompting hopes of a gun kill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Lawrence Onufreychuk
Bill Onufreychuk
Blue Wing
S.E
Roblin
Bil
Local Music Recital Planned at Roblin Memorial Hall
Plan to attend a Friday evening program by local talent at Roblin Memorial Hall starting at 8:00. Families are asked to bring lunch. Proceeds go to transportation funds for future musical festivals.
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Roblin Memorial Hall
Deepdale W I Met at Mrs D J Rinks Home
Twelve members and three visitors attended the Deepdale W I meeting at Mrs D J Rinks home on May 26. Mrs Stinson reported on the Rossburn convention of May 20 and Mrs McKenzie read minutes from the April 12 board meeting at Russell. Donations to CARE Manitoba Institute for the Blind and March of Dimes were approved. The group will seek more information on beautifying farm homes. The square dance prize money was donated to the Mad Money box. Lunch followed adjournment. The next meeting is June 2 at Mrs J Stewart’s home.
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Deepdale
W. I
D. J. Rink
Rossburn
J. Stinson
McKenzie
Russell
CARE
Manitoba, Institute For the Blind
March of Dimes
Rink
Local notices accepted at office or P O Box 120
Residents are invited to submit items of local interest by dropping them at the office or sending to P O Box 120. Please sign your name for publication.
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P.O
First Train Into Roblin Sees Walker Mr F Y Newton
Mr F Y Newton traveled on the first Roblin bound train but alighted at Grandview due to slow speed. He then walked ahead to view the inaugural Roblin arrival, remarking that such a feat would take a true stopper today.
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F. Y. Newton
Roblin
Grandview
Fanny seen by New York visitors from out of town
David Merrick and Joshua Logan informed that Mrs. F. Y. Newton attended the new musical Fanny while visiting New York. The card invited out of town guests to have their home-town newspaper notified of their visit to see the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Merrick
Joshua Logan
New York
F. Y. Newton
Fanny
Tummel Community Ladies Meet May 25
Fourteen ladies attended the Tummel Community Ladies meeting at Mrs. S Inglis home on May 25. They discussed beautifying yards led by Mrs. G Ritchie and held a contest for the best home made apron with Mrs. C McArthur winning and Mrs. B Lowe second. The gathering closed with the hymn I Need Thee Every Hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Ritchie
Leslar
Ritchie
C. McArthur
B. Lowe
Three Whooping Cranes Sighted Near Deepdale
McNiel and Si Coleman reported spotting three whooping cranes in a northwesterly direction. The birds were seen north of Deepdale in May, according to local word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNiel
Si Coleman
Deepdale
Summary of Prefontaine Address on Equalized Manitoba Assessments
Hon. Edmond Prefontaine, Manitoba Municipal Affairs minister, spoke at a Union of Manitoba Municipalities convention on equalized assessment. The Western Municipal News published a summary in its April issue. Copies are available in Roblin municipal offices for reading.
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Edmond Prefontaine
Manitoba
Union of Manitoba
Western Municipal News
Roblin
Graduation Exercises Held For Goose Lake Collegiate
Graduation day at Goose Lake Collegiate Institute featured a banquet at Knox United Church with toasts to graduates and teachers, then a Roblin Memorial Hall ceremony with O Canada, read grade prophecies, piano selections, and awards led by Eugene Barabash. Awards recognized grade 8 through 10 top marks in literature, science, French, history, and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Lake Collegiate Institute
Knox United Church
Miss Hunter
Mr. Wrights
Rene Jennings
Evonnie Michalevich
Mr. Braddell
Eugene Barabash
W.A
Adelard Fitkowski
Roblin Memorial Hall
O Canada
Miss Olfrey
Mike Yakimishyn
Delores
Fredia Coleman
Marney Joliffe
Gordon Simpson
Lorraine Edel
Linda Staple
Alice Titanych
Shirley Wark
Leona Schneider
Alice Schick
Roblin Baseball Club Loses First Home League Game
Roblin Baseball Club traveled to Dauphin for their first league game, losing 8 to 1 to the Dauphin Redbirds. Si Coleman pitched and Bill Keast caught. The Roblin club hosted Dauphin in a rematch Sunday, with Rev. Borchardt starting and Coleman finishing. Roblin won 9 to 8 after a five run inning. four pitchers used by Dauphin. Next, Roblin hosts Gilbert Plains on Sunday February 5 at 2 30 p.m. at Roblin Agricultural site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Dauphin
Dauphin Redbirds
Si Coleman
Bill Keast
Borchardt
St Coleman
Dauphin Club
Gilbert Plains
Jame
Plywood Shed Demonstration Draws Local Visitors
A crowd gathered to view the plywood shed project with a cement foundation, ready rafters, and lumber on hand. Sam Grey of McMillan and Bloedel and Don Sanders of Beaver Lumber supervised the erection while farmers carpenters and visitors toured the site. A complimentary meal was served by Mrs Simpson and a free plywood manufacturing show concluded the day at Beaver Lumber yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Lumber
Stewart Simpson
Sam Grey
McMillan and Bloedel
Don
Local and social notes from D H Oliphant home
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs F Baggett and family of Dauphin. James A Macartney left to attend the United Church Student Ministers Conference in Brandon this weekend. Evangeline Rebekah Lodge seeks men to volunteer for playground equipment project. A family reunion at J T Bailey's Deepdale noted 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Herb absent, in Kelowna. Mrs M Jupe of Roblin turns 87 on June 4. Visitors Borris Martiniuk Runymede, Mary Lubichuk Caroline Togo, Fred Olinger MacNutt hosted by Andrew Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Oliphant
F. Baggett
Dauphin
James Alexander Macartney
United Church Student Ministers’ Conference
Brandon
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
J. T. Baily
Deepdale
Herb
Kelowna
B.C
M. Jupe
Roblin
Borris Martiniuk
Runnymede
Mary Lubichuk
Caroline
Togo
Fred Olinger
MacNutt
Andrew Miller
Miss Lorna Purcell Honored At Shower
A shower honoring Miss Lorna Purcell was held Tuesday May 24 at Mrs. S Roberts home. Friends attended and gave a variety of gifts and warm wishes for a happy married life. Lorna gave a brief thanks and the guests enjoyed a bountiful lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Roberts
Lorna Purcell
Lormra
Lorna
Veterans Remain in Roblin District After South African War
Three veterans of the South African War still live in the Roblin district. Thos. Roberts of Deepdale and Alf Dixon of Shortdale, along with J. W. Waddy of Roblin, are noted as remaining from the conflict which ended in 1902.
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Roblin
Thos. Roberts
Deepdale
Alf Dixon
Shortdale
J. W. Waddy
Obituary notices for Thomas Herbert Adams and Mrs. Thomas Jones
Funeral services held for Thomas Herbert Adams age 80 in Knox United Church Roblin with interment in Roblin Cemetery. Born Port Hope Ontario raised Owen Sound, Boissevain, Gilbert Plains, moved Roblin district 1903. Married Helen Clarke in 1947. Memorials to wife and brother James Adams. Also funeral held for Mrs. Thomas Jones in Togo United Church May 26 with pallbearers and McBain Funeral Service Roblin.
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Knox United Church
Roblin
Thomas Herbert Adams
W. Barnett
Gee
Henderson
T. Roseveau
A. Addis
F. Wallace
D. Irvine
James A. Macartney
Sneath
Helen Clarke
The
United Church
James Adams
Thomas Jones
Togo
Sask
Roblin Hospital
Bay View
Prince Edward Island
Summerside
P.E.I
Thomas
Sheldon
H. H. Lee
William Graham
Claude
Togo United Church
Ireland
Howard Gunness
Frank Scoville
Jas. Gawley
Ed Bell
Richard Topham
Walter Krupp
McBain
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Max Conters
S.W
Valley River
Tummel W. A
Tummel W.A
Ben Alexander
Timber Wolf
J. Stewart
Tummel Community
S. Inglis
Roblin Baseball Club
Texas
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