Around Town Readout of Meetings and Visits Across Manitoba
Harold M Boughton attended the annual Brandon meeting of The Manitoba Institute of Agrologists on May 30. Visitors included Vancouver residents Mr and Mrs Sard and Susan, and Brandon pair Mr and Mrs Doug Welter with Wayne and Vance. Alastair Jakeman of Regina visited his brother and sister in law. Mrs J Collins went to Calgary to visit relatives. S others traveled between Rivers MacGregor Winnipeg and Robin. Mike Korpan returned from a two week coast holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Boughton
Mantoba Insitute
Brandon
D. W Law
R. Has Sard
Susan
Vancouver
B. C
Doug Welter
Wayne and
Vance
Man
Alastair Jakeman
Regina
R . J Jakeman
J. Collins
Calgary
Alta
G. Collins
8. Machie
Rivers
Machie
J. Currey
Wedd ing Anniversary and visits mark Togo social week
Mrs J W Eddy of Calgary visits with local families while Mrs G Prokopetz of Vernon visits her parents in town. Mr Frank Topham drives to Regina with Nick Matvenko. Mrs James Gawley returns from Calgary. Eastern Star Ruth Chapter attends Anglican service led by Rev Fourvier of Kamsack. George Duns entertains friends for 48th anniversary. A large turnout attends the T B Clinic in Togo on Monday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Eddy
Calgary
R. Austin
G. Duns
G. Prokopetz
Vernon
B.C
Alex Mick
Walter Federuk
Vancouver
J. Federuk
Jack Ruf
Frank Topham
Nick Matvenko
Regina
James Gawley
8. Reynolds
Eastern Star Ruth
Fourvier of Kamsack
George Duns
T.B. Clinic
Togo
Engagement of Shirley Marlene Ludwig to Conrad Walmsley
Mrs. Florence Ludwig announces the engagement of her second youngest daughter Shirley Marlene to Conrad Walmsley son of Mr and Mrs Norman Walmsley of Bowsman Manitoba The wedding is set for June 11 in Roblin Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Ludwig
Shirley Marlene
Conrad Walmsley
Norman Walmsley
Bowsman
Manitoba
Roblin
Man
G L C 1 wins most points at Inter Mountain meet
On May 31 Gilbert Plains hosted the Inter Mountain track and field meet despite poor weather. G L C 1 scored the most points with 123, Gilbert Plains 117, Grandview 100, and Tummel 10. Roblin athletes qualified for the June 1 provincial finals with Tony Yawarsky Calvin St suffer and Gerald Horbay achieving top marks. Beverly Robertson led G L C I with 12 points, while Walter Souter and Don Babc Hyn each had 10. Girls relay placed second and boys relay third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Mountain Track
Gilbert Plains
G.L.C
Grandview
Tummell
Gl.c.1
Tummel
Roblin
Winnipeg
Tony Yawarsky
Calvin 5Tsuffer
Gerald Horbay
Beverly Robertson
G.L.C.I
Walter Souter
Don Babchyshyn
Three Candidates Nominated To Contest Roblin Seat
Nominations for Roblin provincial riding close with three candidates listed and from three parties Progressive Conservative CCF and Liberal Progressive The line up includes A Keith Alexander Monty A Miller F O Keefe Oliver Bradley Raymond Mitchell Allan Martin All are from Roblin or nearby Grandview An advance poll will be held in Grandview Legion Hall June 12 13 14 and polls open June 16 from 8 am to 8 pm in forty polling stations across the Roblin constituency Voters total 6217 with about 20 names added to reach roughly 6238 voters and citizens are urged to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Conservative
C.C. F
Liberal Progressive
Independent
Social Credit
Roblin
Legion Hall
Grandview
Weiner Roast At Lake For Roblin U C Y Club
Roblin Catholic Youth Club held a May 28 lake roast at Jackfish Lake. Fourteen girls faced six boys in a softball game, then built a bonfire, toasted wethers and marshmallows, sang hymns, and enjoyed a joyful evening of food and socializing before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Jackfish Lake
Roblin Junior Directors hold meeting and announce plans
Roblin Agricultural Society Junior Directors meet June 6 at 8 p.m. in Elks Hall to review a 1957 organized group aiding the society and fair operations. The report notes ongoing education pushes, speaker programs with Dean Weir, and recent guest Mr. Walt Fraser. Seven members left for further study, prompting reorganization as others pursue education. Also covered are Manitoba 8 Club Council awards with 74 4H trips, local awardees Murray Robertson and Barbara Collins, and a May 27 Roblin Collegiate 4H public speaking results. Upcoming events include Achievement Day June 6 on Bill Bodnaruk’s farm and a Tillage Machinery Field Day June 10 near Zuryk-Pichlyk Store hosted by John Bomak with R. M. Rat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Society
Ag. Rep
Dean Weir
Faculty of Agriculture and Home Economics
University of Manitoba
Canada
Walt Fraser
Board of Grain Commissioners
Roblin
Manitoba
Roblin Collegiate
Boris Bugera
Tumméi
Zuryk - Pichlyk
John N. Bomak
R. M. Rat
Shoridale Farmers’ 1 Unison
Silverwood notes and hospital updates from Wa Wa Ont
Silverwood hall trustees met on Monday. Mr and Mrs Clifford Kinasen of Wa Wa Ont have returned home. Mrs Lawrence Irvine is home from hospital. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Armand Carriere on their daughter Annette. Mrs Stanley Irvine improving. Seed club met June 2 at Fred Framingham’s. ten members. Liverwood district’s first twin boys named Earl and ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Kinasen
Ont
Lawrence Irvine
Quinsy
Silverwood Hall
Armand Carriere
Winnipeg
Annette
Methem
Stanley Irvine
Fred Framingham
R. Murray
Liverwood
Earl
W A Tummel Leads Ladies Aid Meeting Plans Banquet
On May 14th Tummel W A met at Mrs Wm Leslar’s home with twelve ladies present. They planned the Teachers Banquet for May 20th and scrubbed the hall May 16th. Mrs Chester Bramwell spoke of Ontario and Elliot Lake. Plant slips were exchanged. Next meeting at Mrs Waddell’s June 11th. Artificial flowers will be demonstrated. W A donated 100 to the Church Basement Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tummel W. A
Wm. Leslar
Chester Bramwell
Ontario
Elliot Lake
Waddell
W.A
Betsy Belcher obituary ends long life in Roblin district
Betsy Belcher of Bleld Manitoba died at Roblin Hospital Sunday May 25 after a short illness at age 74. Funeral services were held May 28 at Christ Church Roblin with Rev John F. Conlin officiating. Interment in Roblin District Cemetery. Survived by husband four sons Jim John Tom Bill four daughters 24 grandchildren three brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Roblin
Man
Betsy Belcher
Bleld
Roblin Hospital
John F
Conlin
McBain
Roblin District Cemetery
T. Sanders
John Cockerill
Albert Stokke
Bartle Angus
Allan Johnson
Jack Poucher
Betsy Poyser
Staffordshire
England
Canada
Austin
Belcher
Jim
Saskatoon
John Bield
Tom
Birch River
Bill
Winnipeg
W. Murchison
Phoebe
Basswood
J. Adam Ann
G. Rusk
Nellie
C. Dykstra
Rosemarie
Balmoral
Henry
Reuben
Twenty Six Attend Chamber Meeting at Roblin Masonic Hall
The Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce met May 26 with 28 in attendance. Reports covered treasury absence, beach plier project, road signs for Jackash Lake, the United Church youth group making signs, and a coffee and doughnut float for Wasagaming’s 50 year celebration on July 27. Mayors’ waterworks update noted pending tenders for two wells. A plan to form a Game and Pick Association was approved with R Misener as chair. A market road from Makaroff to Roblin was discussed, and thanks extended to Mel Bowley for Tag Day success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Hall
F. Price
F. Nowosad
Ross McBain
H. C. Cranwell
Art Large
C. Riach
Jackash Lake
The
United Church
George Schmaltz
al Romanyk
Alberta
Wasagaming
Newton
Ross Misener
Reblin
R. Misener
Makaroff
Roblin
Mel Bowtey
Sam Labedowich
H. Boughton
Shell River Council
Mel Bowley
Sam Lebedowich
T.V
Tihs
Roblin Youth Baseball Program Organized by Local Groups
Roblin Elks Roblin Legion and United Church Men join to run summer baseball for youths aged 10 to 14. Elks lead 14 to 16 age group with Monday 7 p.m. practices. Legion handles Babe Ruth ages 12 to 14. United Church Men oversee 10 to 12. Evening sessions run 7 p.m. Wednesdays for Little Leaguers. Open to turnout at the ball park and requests for volunteer help and equipment, especially pee wee catchers mitts masks and pads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Elks
Roblin Legion
United Church
Fry
The
Elks
Ald Pras
Earl Ward
George Leving
Legion
Ray Schniecjer
Hebn
Little Leaguers
United Church Men
Stew McNichol
Alf Willams
Work Starts on Roblin Waterworks System
The B H Waters tender was accepted to drill wells for Roblin Waterworks. Engineer K C Galbraith leads operations as a test hole proves water quantity and quality. If adequate, the town well nearby will be pumped to an underground reservoir and distributed, with treatment equipment in the pumping building if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Waters
Roblin
K. C. Galbraith
Haddin, Davis and Brown
Goose Lake Collegiate
Roblin Attacks Liberal Government In Manitoba Meeting
Duff Roblin, leader of the Progressive Conservative party, spoke to about 225 people in Memorial Hall on Friday May 30 endorsing Keith Alexander in Roblin constituency. He condemned the Liberal road program as penny wise and dollar foolish and accused the government of bungling oil land deals and ignoring agriculture reforms while calling for long term credit and voluntary crop insurance. He criticized education funding and noted the royal commission while quipping about minister W C Miller’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duff Roblin
Progressive Conservative
Roblin
Memorial Hall
Keith Alexander
Rites
Charley Greenlay
Ottawa
Robin
W. C. Miller
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Mr. Bil Yourchuk
At & P.m
J. Vance
Alexander
A. Keith
F. O'Keefe
Mitchell
Raymond
Farmer
Allan Martin
Weiner Roast At
Lake
Roblin U.C.Y. Club
Ag.rep
Harold Boughton
Roblin Agricultural Society
Elks Hall
Murray Robertson
Dropmore
Assiniboine
Iowa
Jones County
Barbara Collins
Roblin Sewing Susses
Minnesota
Bill Bodnaruk
Silverwood
Chamber
Liberal
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