Roads Association Launches Drive for Roads Honors
The Manitoba Good Roads association begins its annual 8000 mile inspection of municipal roads towns villages and farm grounds. Awards include Graves Trophy for farm entries and trophies for best kept roads and attractive towns with a points based system. New members join including Turtle Mountain Tache Oakland The Pas Neepawa Rapid City Winnipeg Beach and St Pierre. Judges Committee includes J E McAuley chairman W H French and others with speeches planned at June district conventions.
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Manitoba Good Roads Association
Manitoba
R. M
Turtle Mountain
Tache
Oakland
the Pas
Neepawa
Rapid City
Winnipeg Beach
St. Pierre
Union of Manitoba Municipalities Convention
Virus infection hits chicks turkeys and birds this spring
The report outlines an ongoing virus outbreak in chicks and turkeys with symptoms of gasping trembling reduced intake and soft shelled eggs in adults. Spread is via carriers and possibly air. egg born transmission is claimed by some authorities. Treatment relies on antibiotics and management to maintain weight and vitality with humidity and temperature control.
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C.R D
Guild Meeting At Knox United Church Home
The May meeting of the Evening Guild of Knox United Church was at Mrs. S. Wright’s home with 15 members and 6 visitors. Plans were made for a bazaar and tea on Saturday June 12 in the church lower hall. The next meeting is set for June 29 at Mrs. Jas. Martin’s home. Lunch committee named.
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Knox United Church
S. Wright
W. Ford
Jas. Martin
F. Newton
J.C. Parker
K. Riley
Local births and community notices across May across Calder area
Local families welcomed numerous newborns in May with names including McKay Edel Klassen Staub Traub Andres Catagas McNeill Prokopetz Nixon Nernberg Toderian Bercier and Cockerill. Community members travelled to Regina Brandon Winnipeg and Grandview for work or events while social visits and conventions were noted in Roblin Swan River and Woodhaven areas.
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Nixon
Clifford Nixon
Nernberg
Rudolph Nernberg
Shevlin
Radford
Jack Radford
San Clara
Toderian
Sara Toderian
Shell Valley
Bercier
J. Bercier
Boggy Creek
Cockerill
Sylvester Cockerill
Scout campers plan summer at Jack Fish Lake in Roblin
The Roblin Scout group reports 29 729 Canadian Scouts spent 277 354 camping days in ten provinces last year. Roblin Cubs plan another season at Jack Fish Lake with courses in swimming first aid fire fighting stalking signaling and outdoor games. Proceeds from a June 7 8 and 9 screening of Little Boy Lost at Roblin Theatre featuring Bing Crosby will aid the Roblin Boy Scouts.
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Roblin
Jack Fish Lake
Roblin Theatre
Bing Crosby
Roblin Boy Scouts
Road grader pickup shifts across towns this week
Mrs. L. Hembroff and Terry visit Brandon while Wm. Ford drives to Dauphin on Wednesday to collect a road grader for Roblin Village.
Roblin Review For The Best in Printing
The Roblin Review highlights top printing services and local industry leaders. It praises quality presses, reliable delivery and competitive pricing in Roblin, with customer satisfaction emphasis.
Mrs Parker Elected President of WMS Dauphin Presbytery
The 28th annual meeting of the Womans Missionary Society of the United Church of Canada Dauphin Presbytery met in Swan River May 20 21 with 109 delegates electing Mrs J C Parker of Roblin as President for 1954 and Mrs A Jeffrey of Grandview as 1st Vice President. The gathering featured communion worship, reports noting 1953 success in study citizenship and stewardship, and a focus on giving and overseas relief. The 1955 meeting is planned for The Pas.
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Womans’ Missionary Society of the United Church of Canada
Dauphin
Gilbert Plains
Willow-Vale
Flin Flon
Eugenie L. Bates
Elba
W.M
Ethelbert
All Peoples Mission
Winnipeg
George
Korea
Canada
Swan River Mission
Agnes Snyder
Stella Mission
H. Heffren
Flin Fion
Dauphin Presbyterial
Jeffrey
Grandview
A. R. Judson
Manitoba
W.M.S
United Church of Canada
Pas
W A Club Holds May 12 Meeting at President’s Home
Tummel W A held its May 12 gathering at Mrs Gordon Jory’s home. Mrs C E Mitchell spoke on the W A Presbytery meeting in Dauphin April. Members chose Dresden plate quilt patterns. roll call exchanged plant tips. 12 members 7 visitors and 6 children shared lunch. Next meeting is June 9 at Mrs Cliff McCrea’s home.
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Tummel W. A
Gordon Jory
C. E. Mitchell
W.A. Presbytery
Dauphin
Cliff McCrea
Myron Bugera Wins Contest At Kiwanis 4H
Myron Bugera and Helen Syke won first and second in the Kiwanis 4H Public Speaking Contest held Friday May 28 in Merridale. Charles Framingham placed third and Mavis Charles spoke on Democracy. Winners receive possible trips and Kiwanis pennants and books were awarded by Mr. Allen.
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Kiwanis
Merridale
Myron Bugera
Helen Syke
Myron
Helen
Charles Framingham
Grand Narrows
Mavis Charles
Roblin Sewing Susses
Allen
Russell Kiwanis Club
Winnipeg Kiwanis Club
Achievement Day at Shell River 4 H Calf Club
The Shell River 4 H Calf Club held Achievement Day on May 31 with nine calves shown. Top honors went to George Watson Wray Dayson Neil Coleman and Ken Laird. Laird won showmanship. Coleman was top in judging calves with Maynard Chafe second. Calves sold next day at Dauphin Fat Stock Show. Arthur Watson won showmanship at Dauphin with Dayson second. The club met Friday at Mrs A Dayson home planning Dauphin tickets and a Herford Association barbecue near Brandon.
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Shell River
George Watson
Wray Dayson
Neil Coleman
Ken. Laird
Maynard Chafe
Dauphin
Arthur Watson
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Roads Association
J. E. McAuley
W. H. French
P. Beachell
W. J. Graves
C. 8. Landon
W. H. Campbell
J. H. Cathcart
W. J. Kane
K. Barkman
Ag.Rep
E. W. Somers
James Puritch, Sr
Kost Scripnek
Calder, Sask
M. V. Beaven
Jim Pentilichuk
Regina
C.N.R
Wm. Ricker
J. W. Whyte
J. W. Haines
H.C. Cranwell
Kelliher, Sask
Mrs. K. Riley
Mrs. A. Yeo
Brandon
Pete Morash
Nick Scripnek
Wm. Lesack
Swan River
Bohdon
G. Mitchell
Wm. Cross
J. Robertson
F. Y. Newton
Mrs. Orke
Bruce Filuk
Woodhaven
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General Motors
South Oshawa
Oshawa
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