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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 06, 1968
Page
6
District news notes Mrs C Grundy admitted to hospital with flu. Congratulations to Ernie and Bette Epp on a wedding dance at the Community hall. Harold A Grundy appointed Superintendent of The Pas Schools and Kelsey School Board Division.
Mrs S Stoughton and family of Glenella attended the Epp Boyce wedding on Saturday. Several guests visited relatives including Stan Angela Cheryl Jimmie and Gerr ine. Debbie Radford visited Roblin relatives and Bernice Bileski spent the weekend with Winnipeg kin. United Church Service set for Assessippi Beach weather permitting.
Mrs. C McCrea reporter notes Mrs Wm Perchaluk and son Jimmy of Winnipeg visited friends and relatives over the weekend. Walter Tischinski and a friend from Ireland were weekend visitors at the Tischinski home. Cliff McCrea and family visited Frank Halkyard of Norquay. Stan Smith family and John Moore of Russell spent Sunday with Cliff Sage. A gathering is planned for June 9 at Assesippi.
Visitors to the C Ayer home include Mr and Mrs R Klassen of Calgary Mrs P Dzikowski of Winnipeg and Miss Beverley Ayer of Brandon. Mr and Mrs C Powell and Mrs M Roberts were in Winnipeg last week visiting the Ballance home. Mr and Mrs H G Ayer spent a few days in Dauphin. Will Taylor accompanied them home for a short visit. Mrs C Ayer Beverley and Michael Sanders spent Saturday in Yorkton. Word comes of the death of pioneer Eddie McCorquodale of Fort Langley BC, condolences go to Mrs McCorquodale and family.
Farmers praise last week’s rain with reports of minimal hail damage. Visitors to the Powell home included Lloyd Wilson family and M Roberts of Roblin with H R Ballance and daughter Gerri of Winnipeg. Ballances head toward Edmonton and Jasper for vacation after hosting. A film promotion invites audience attendance. A ball tournament on Sunday June 2 drew eight teams with Oakburn winning and Togo placing second.
Mrs C Kelly reports visitors from Bashaw Alberta Mr and Mrs Haberstock traveled home after a two week visit with Mr and Mrs George Ricker in addition to trips to Winnipeg and Flin Flon. Funeral in Minnedosa and various calls around Swan River Moose Jaw and Winnipeg noted with several hospital recoveries.
Mrs. F Erhardt subbed for Mrs Wampson as reporter. Master Douglas Mulroy visited his parents Mr and Mrs Mulroy. The Hildermans and Pepplers drove to Flinton for the weekend. Charlie Franklin of Dauphin visited his mother Mrs Fred Franklin. Ed Propp and Greg joined the Bowleys in Roblin for a weekend gathering. Riffel of Runnymede visited sister and brother in law Philip Propp. A Damm of Sydney Montana visited Mildred Mick over the weekend.
Mr and Mrs M Chrapun and boys of Snow ake visited the G Murray home over the weekend. Mr and Mrs C Wilson visited the Davis family at Nipawin. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Bill Framinghalm of Kitimat BC on the birth of a baby girl.
Mrs Arthur Lovas-Reporter notes visitors from Kelowna England and Winnipeg relatives visiting in June. Local family updates include Glad to report Mrs Mark Bailes improving in hospital. The March of Dimes shows In Search of Hope at Bield Community Centre June 21 at 8 30 PM.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Pogue of Minitobas announce the engagement of their daughter Lillian May to Robert Harvey Switzer son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Switzer of Roblin Manitoba. A June 29 1968 wedding is planned in Dauphin First Baptist Church. Mr and Mrs George Hunter announce the engagement of their daughter Marion Grace to Ross Parker son of Mr and Mrs Wm Parker of Sault Ste Marie Ontario. A July 1 1968 wedding is set in Knox United Church Roblin Manitoba.
Florence Beat rice Elder and Bernard Ronald Siemens were married at Knox United Church Roblin Manitoba on April 13 at 3 pm Rev E S Dixon officiated. Attendants included Miss Veryl Elder and Miss Marlene Siemens. Guests came from Winnipeg Flin Flon Regina Brandon and Boissevain. The couple will reside in Winnipeg.
Funeral services were held from Knox United Church Roblin Manitoba on Friday May 1 at 2 30 p m for Norman Cockerill who was accidentally killed on Wednesday May 15 1968 He was 57 Rev E S Dixon officiated Roblin Memorial Chapel handled arrangements Interment at Roblin District Cemetery Pallbearers were nephews Ralph Dave Larry Calvin Lorne and Horace Cockerill The Royal Canadian Legion Roblin Branch No 24 attended and conducted a graveside service.
Norman Cockerill born in Merridale, educated there, served in the armed forces, married Mary Pound in 1948. They lived in Roblin before moving to a Merridale farm in 1956, where he spent the last twelve years. Survived by Mary his wife five sons Barnard Jack Douglas Tommy and Billy three daughters Barbara Darlene and Patricia his mother Mrs Annie Cockerill of Roblin three brothers Walter Arthur and Ray three sisters Vera Florence and Ruth and one grandchild Bar.
Manitoba officials outline late season seeding options for farmers with unfinished work. Wheat may be planted until June 10 with minor yield risk, barley benefits from early seeding, oats lack rust resistant varieties and risk losses in late fields. Early flax Raja Noralta suit June seeding. rapeseed Echo Arlo can seed to June 20. Buckwheat thrives when seeded late on prepared fields.
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