Five Candidates In Election Fight for Dauphin Seat
Five candidates entered the Dauphin electoral contest as part of a nationwide 265 seat election. Nomination papers set a $200 bond with penalties for failure to win half the votes of the winner. In Manitoba 59 candidates competed for 14 seats, up from 56 in 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin Seat
Dauphin
Pap
Liberal Progress Rogressive Conservative
CCR
Social Credit
Pake
Losrai
Progressive Conservative
Independent-Liberal
CCF
Canadates
Canada Elecateons Act
Dan'shin
Vernon H. Hampton
Grant
Burrows Block
Second Avenue
Manitoba
Public speaking contest awards in Roblin region
Contest at Bleld was judged by Father Debka with three judges deciding a close set of results. Miss Haze Watson placed first, Boris Bugera second, Virginia Choropita third, Sid and Arlene Brook fourth. Winners received cash awards from the Agricultural Society secretary William Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bleld
AL Romanyk
VYLA
Debdka
St Vladimir's Hoge
Miss Haze
Watson
Boris Bugera
Und
Virginia Chor
Opita
Sid
Arlene Brook
Father Debka
Wiliam Scott
The
Agricultural Society
Charlie Framingham
Roblin-Russell
Fisher
Junior Agricultural Council Organized In Roblin District
The Junior Council formed May 23 by the Ag Rep includes youths aged 16 to 21 to direct the district agricultural program. Officers named Robert Digby president Jaine Johnstone vice president Ruth Eischuk secretary. Mrs Van Drecht spoke of her European trip. The 22 members will act as junior directors to aid the Agricultural Society and promote higher education, aligning with Roblin’s development and chamber of commerce. They plan a district-wide speaker tour on university training led by Dean Weir, and will help prep Roblin Fair with the Agricultural Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ag.Rep
Agricultural Office
Robert Digby
Dropmore
Jaine Johnstone
Bield
Ruth Elas
Chuk
Roblin
Secrtary
Stitutes
Chamber of Commerce
Falow
Ag- Rep
Dean Weir
Faculty of Agriculture and Home Economics
Scott
Agricultural Society
Roblin Agricultural Society
Bridal Shower Held for Doris Andres Bride Elect
Relatives and friends gathered at St Matthew's Lutheran basement on May 22 to honor Doris Andres, bride elect of June 11. Doris entered to Here Comes the Bride, wore a corsage, and was seated in a decorated chair. Her mother and aunt received corsages as Mrs Borchardt spoke, music and contests followed, two young girls delivered a basket of gifts, Doris expressed thanks, then a lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Andres
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
Doris
A. Andres
Horn
Around Town: Roblin visitors and regional travel notes
Weekend visitors and travels across Manitoba are recorded. Bill Repka of Virden visited Roblin. R Taylor family drove to Dauphin. John Watson family from Finn N. Flon stayed with L Watson. Anglican minister Geoff rey Heald left Roblin for Brandon to attend General Synod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Repka
Virden
Roblin
John Watson
Finn Flon
Man
L. Watson
Geofffrey Heald
Christ Church
Brandon
Anglican Church
R. Jakeman
Toronto
A. Moorehead
Jake Man
Chicago
John Hawryschuk
Jenny
Clayton Burton
Hawryschuk
Brian John
Eveline
Mare
Nash
Muriel
Wolverine
Mardhwel
Sask
H. ©. Nash
Advance Poll Set for Dauphin District June 6 7 8
The advance poll for Dauphin electoral district runs Thursday to Saturday June 6 7 8 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. in specific locations. It covers commercial travellers fishermen railway vessel and transport workers likely absent June 10 and RCMP or reserve forces with duties preventing voting. Advance poll certificates available from the returning officer and election clerk for electors listed in any polling division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Burrows Block
Second Avenue
N.W
Canadian Forces
RCMP
Tree Planting Car on Its 37th Tour at Roblin
The Canadian Forestry Association's Tree Planting Car visits Roblin on June 11 with Mr. A Paton leading an 8 PM program. Free admission, school arrangements possible, and pupils may tour the car during hours. The itinerary spans June 6 to 14 across several towns. The traveling classroom has run 100,000 miles and reached over 1.3 million people. The talks cover shelter belts, field belts, home beautification, and practical tree-planting lessons.
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Canadian Forestry Association
Roblin
Vth
A. Paton
C.N.R
Togo
Makarcif
Deepdale
Roviin
Shevlin
Bield
Shomdale
Canadian Pacic Railway
Can National
Canadian Pacifi
Western
Canada
Prairies
Night School for Women at Roblin United Church
A church night school invites all women to Roblin United Church on Wednesday June 12 at 8 p.m. Mrs D Holtzman of Gilbert Plains will deliver the theme address The Challenge of Women s Work in the Church. Rev G Waddel leads worship and Bible study with discussion groups from Grand View Gilbert Plains and Roblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin United Church
D. Holtzman
Gilbert Plains
Rev G Waddel
Total Mission
Grandview
Roblin
U C Y Youth Rally Held in Roblin
Ukrainian Catholic Youth convention of the Dauphin Region met in Roblin on May 25 and 26 at St Vladimir's College and the Ukrainian Catholic Hall. Delegates from five Manitoba clubs and two Saskatchewan groups attended. The event featured talks by Vera Zirowski, Jean Zemillak, and Reverend Dybka, with a Sunday mass by Most Reverend J. Bala. A banquet, grotto service, dedication, and grand concert closed the gathering.
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Manitoba U.C.Y
Dybka
C.S.R
Virgin Mary
College
Mary Lutt
Grandview
J. Bala
Yorkton
Ukrainian Catholic Women's League
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
St. Joseph's College
Sacred Heart Academy of
Lake safety concerns at popular area swimming spot
The piece notes many unsupervised children at the lake daily, with parents split on supervision. It warns about reckless behavior like fishing in the pool and throwing rocks, urging guardians to accompany their children or supervise closely to prevent incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiildren
Community Beach Grounds Clean-Up Planned for June Thursdays
A call goes out for a large group of volunteers to improve the beach and picnic grounds every Thursday afternoon in June. The notice asks for help with light machines, axes, grub hoes, and provisions, urging broad participation.
Engagement of Elizabeth Gertrude Bricher to Edward Konopski
Mr and Mrs James Albert Bricher announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Elizabeth Gertrude to Edward Frank Konopski son of Mr Joseph Konopski and the late Mrs Mary Konopski of Dauphin The wedding is planned for Saturday June 2 at 4 PM at Knox United Church Roblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Albert [Bricher
Elizabeth Gertrude
Edward Frank Konopski
Joseph Konopski
Mary Konopski
Dauphin
Knox United Church
Roblin
Variety Show and One-Act Play Sponsored by WL Big Success
A WL Roblin Women’s Institute event at Roblin Memorial Hall on Friday May 1 featured MC Harold Barber and a packed program. Acts included Heather Sorbo Linda Large Alan Maslove George Waddell Ukrainian dance Dr Korwan vocal solo and a comedy “Swept Clean Off Her Feet” with Sadie Maguire Jack Thomson and cast. The audience applauded, with remarks from Mrs. M Beaven and a closing “The Queen.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WL Big Success
Roblin
Veronica Cherneski
Dr. Korwan
Martin
Mirs. L
Jack Ungurian
Gerald Collins
Walter Yakimishyn
T. A Meadows
Sadie Maguire
Doris Halliday
Jack Thomson
Joe Winters
Bob Keast
Mack Gordon
Agnes Hembroft
Ruthie Halliday
Rene Laliberte
Gwendolyn
Poison
Hammond Organ Recital at Roblin United Church
An organ recital will be held at Roblin United Church on Thursday June 6 at 8 30 p m. Mr J Sutton organist of Knox United Church Winnipeg will play the instrument. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin United Church
J. Sutton
Knox United Church
Winnipeg
Tummel W A Meeting At Mrs Brook's Home
The Tummel W A met at Mrs. C Brook's home with nine members present for May. Roll call consisted of plant slips exchange. A donation was given toward Manitoba Hall at the Prairie Christian Training Centre in Fort Qu Appelle. Church building steps were discussed. Mrs Waddell invited the next meeting to the manse on June 12. ROW calls to be an amusing story.
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Tummel W.A
C. Brook
Manitoba Hall
Prairie Christian Training Centre
Fort Qu'Appelle
Festival results honor Russell grade I at fair
The Russell festival featured grade one events with choral reading Grandfather Frog earning second place at 75 points and Jump Jim Crow folk dancing taking third at 78. Doreen Romanyk and Mardell Miller led spoken poetry with 81 points each, Elinor Simpson 80, while Tommy Mickelson claimed third in The Lite Turf with 83. Carl LaRocque and Titanich Shinér tied at 81 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfather
Jump Jim
Crow
Doreen Romanyk
Mardell Miller
Elinor Simpson
Tommy Mickelson
Carl LaRocque
David Titanich
George Shinér
3000 people sought to play ELEO at Roblin Friday
Three thousand players are invited to take part in ELEO at Roblin on Friday June 14 at 8 p m The event offers a major prize a 1957 Dodge Crusier and a door prize a Cadillac boat All proceeds go to the Youth Centre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELEO
Roblin
Dodge Cruisor
Cadillac Boat
Births: Cowan Ward and Somers announce new babies
Cowan Dick and Betty Cowan announce daughter Margaret Susan born May 4. Ken Ward announces a son born June 4 at Portage General Hospital. Ed Somers and wife of Winnipeg announce son Mark Edwin born May 23, sibling Lea and Sheryl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowan
Betty Cowan
Mee Stobbs
Margaret Susan
Ward
Ken Ward
Portage General Hospital
Somers
Ed. Somers
Winnipeg
Mark Edwin
Lea
Sheryl
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Hont
Sherman
Robert R. Durston
Parker
Alfred Binllam
Gilbert Phains
George Caven Carmichael
Ritchie
W. Gordon
Tony Whelan
William John
Robert A. Fisher
Zaplitov
Fred
Thomas Walker
Junior Agricultural Council
U.C.Y
W.I
Russell
All
Heaven
Jane Wyman
Rock Hudson
RUN For the Sun
Richard Widmark
Jane Greer
Last OF the Badmen
Cinemascope
George Montgomery
Meg RaNdall
Moonfleet
Stewart Granger
Joan Greenwood
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