Local Social Roundup Sees Visits And Weekend Travels
Mrs F Erhardt fills in for Mrs Hampson while Mr and Mrs Roy Elsaster and gang spend weekend at Tisdale with his sister. Roblin visitors Mrs Tom Bowley and sons stay with her parents. Russell and Keith Mick of London Ontario visit their mother Mildred Mick. E L C W ladies meet new Student Pastor Mr Reitze and plan July 3 gathering. Emile Yobb of Yorkton weekends with Ed Yobb for fishing trip. Families from Wroxton and Rhein attend relatives funeral in town. Mel Franklin and Mrs P Jones travel to Regina to see daughter Clara Ross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togo
F. Erhardt
Wm. Hampson
Roy Elsaster
Tisdale
Roy Brampton
Tom Bowley
Roblin
Ed Propp
Russell
Keith Mick
London
Ont
Mildred Mick
Reitze
Emile Yobb
Yorkton
Ed Yobb
John Kirch
J. Rudolph
Rhein
Sgt William Pitz Killed in Head-On Collision
Bead on collision one mile west of Roblin on No 5 Highway shortly after 12 00 pm Saturday night claimed the life of Sgt Wm Pitz age 34 of the RCAF at Sioux Lookout Ontario formerly of MacNutt Sask He was driving alone in a 1964 Bel Air Chevrolet travelling west at the time of the accident The driver of the other vehicle a 1859 Ford convertible travelling east was James Butz age 34 of MacNutt Sask His passenger Myrtle Eagle of Timberton They were taken to Roblin Hospital with undetermined injuries Myrtle Eagle later transferred to Winnipeg both legs broken
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
No. 5
Wm. Pitz
RCAF
Sioux Lookout
Ontario
MacNutt, Sask
James Butz
Myrtle Eagle
Timberton
Roblin Hospital
Winnipeg
Beef Club Honors Across Local 4H Groups
Local 4H beef clubs held awards on Friday June 7 with champions Richard Dobranski Vernon Furtney Bill McMurray Randy Hawryluk Blair Buick and others receiving top honours Showmanship and Best Dressed awards also given Inter club contests took place in Foxwarren on June 8 with Cromarty Tummel and Bield clubs competing Grand Champion calves sold at Roblin Co op sale to Mr Sam Robinson at 32 cents per pound and average over 30 cents Brenda Simai won the Inter Provincial 4H Public Speaking contest in Yorkton on June 8 with Maureen McKen and Lucil Barnett in second and third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bield Beef Club
Richard Dobranski
Leslie Shiner
Robert Boguska
Cromarty
Vernon Furtney
Randy Baumung
Bruce Haberstock
Merridale
Randy Hawryluk
Herbert Cockerill
Glen Cockerill
Mervin Cockerill
Murray Syke
Blair Buick
Rodney Buick
Gary Buick
Verne Doole
Foxwarren
Tummel
Bield
Sam Robinson
Roblin Consumers Co-op
Mr. Robinson
CIGX
Yorkton
Brenda Simai
Maureen McKen
Lucil Barnett
Winnipeg and Ontario visitors attend Vernon funeral
Weekend guests include Miss Dawn Harper and family in Winnipeg and Mr. Walter Ward with sister Mrs. Edith Sanders from Roblin and Winnipeg attending the Vernon B C funeral of Fred Ward on June 3. Other residents hosted visitors from Kingston and Winnipeg with weddings and family gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Martin
Winnipeg
Allan Martin
Walter Ward
Roblin
Edith Sanders
Vernon
B.C
Fred Ward
Farewell Held For Dr. and Mrs. Dorran
Friends gathered at the Elks Hall on June 7 to honor Dr. Brian Dorran and his wife with a farewell party. Gifts were presented by Roblin Hospital staff and board members along with local clubs. The couple, residents since 1961, will move to Edmonton where Dr. Dorran will train in psychiatry with their daughter Deirdre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks’ Hall
Brian Dorran
Dorran
Les Skinner
Sims
Roblin Hospital
Ina Simpson
Mary Allanson
Roblin Ladies
Soil release finishes for man made fabrics explained
Peggy's Pointers explains that soil release finishes help stains wash out in one washing and last for the garment's life. Readers are urged to follow label care instructions and pre treat spots with liquid detergent, avoiding excessive heat and light that make stains cling. Mentioned brands include Dual Action Scotchgard Fybrit Come-Clean Visa and X-It.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fybrit
Visa
X-It
Hamiota man pleads guilty to theft from dwelling
Paul Contors of the Hamiota district appeared before Magistrate M F Manwaring at Dalphin on Monday June 10. He pleaded guilty to theft from a private dwelling and received a six month suspended sentence plus restitution for the stolen property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Contors
Hamiota
M. F. Manwaring
Dalphin
Obituary for Frank Collins from Roblin Memorial Chapel
Funeral services were held at Roblin Memorial Chapel on Monday June 10 at 2 30 pm for Francis Frank Collins who died June 6 1968 in Roblin District Hospital Roblin Manitoba aged 63 Rev E S Dixon officiated and arrangements were by Roblin Memorial Chapel Interment followed in Roblin District Cemetery Collins born Roblin May 31 1905 was one of seven children and worked on farms and as a mechanic He is survived by three sisters Kathleen Fyfe Grace Charles Hazel Clarkson one brother Gordon and many nieces and nephews with two siblings predeceased
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Memorial Chapel
Francis
Frank) Collins
Roblin District Hospital
Roblin
Man
E. S. Dixon
Roblin District
Lucien Brazeau
Pat MicGinnis
Art Currey
Calvin Keast
Frank Cooper
Joe Schneider
Frank Collings
Cromarty
Goose Lake
Frank
John
Kathleen) Fyfe
Fred
Grace) Charles
W. J.C
Hazel) Clarkson
Mafeking
Gordon
Calgary
Alberta
Wm. James
Edna Pearl
Ukrainian Catholic Primate Slipyj to Visit Canada
Ukrainian Catholic Cardinal from Rome Joseph Slipyj will visit Toronto on June 14 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Toronto Ukrainian Catholic eparchy with a banquet on June 22 and a Pontifical Divine Liturgy on June 23. He will also tour Roblin and Dauphin before Edmonton for the Ukrainian Catholic Congress of Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cardinal Slipyj
Rome
Winnipeg
Cardinal Slipyj
Canada
Toronto
Cardinal Slipgy
Marlborough Hotel
Civic Auditorium
Maxim Hermaniuk
Manitoba
Trudeau
Slipyj
Juba
Dauphin
Roblin
F. A. Newton
Pontifical Divine
Edmonton
Ukrainian Catholic Congress of Canada
New Mail Service Expands Rural Post Office Routes
A new nationwide mail system begins June 1 with Dauphin and Roblin Hiway Service serving Shortdale Merri dale Zelena Bossy Creek San Clara Matkarchit Deepdale Biel and Shevlin. Mail to these offices despatched to Dauphin each morning and from Roblin via Winnipeg Dauphin Yorkton arrives by 5 a.m. daily except Sunday. First class Canada mail goes by air when advantageous and departs Roblin by 5 p.m. for Winnipeg Airport at 1:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin and
Roblin
Shortdale
Merridale
Zelena
Bossy Creek
San ‘Clara
Matkarchit
Deepdale
Biel
Shevlin
Dauphin
Winnipeg
Yorkton
Canada
Barn Destroyed by Fire Near Roblin
Roblin Fire Department responded to a farm south and east of Roblin on Saturday June 8 at 6 30 p m. The barn burned out of control and was destroyed while surrounding structures were cooled. Residents Mr and Mrs Wilfred Bouvier occupied the farm. investigators believe children playing with matches started the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Cliff McCrea
Wilfred Bouvier
A Roblin Writer Returns From UNESCO Tour in Europe
Mr A T Kines of Roblin recounts a study tour to UNESCO and other agencies in Paris Geneva and Rome. The group of twenty two met April 22 in Montreal and traveled by Air France to Paris. They participated in UNESCO study sessions and discussed global problems and Canada’s role in international cooperation and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Kines of
Roblin
Europe
Roblin Review
United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
Unesco
Wayne Kines
Ottawa
Olga Jungens
Montreal
I C.A.0
International Civil Aviation Organization
Air France
Paris
le Grande
Canada
World Health Organizations
United Nations High Commissioners For Refugees
International Labour Office
Food and Agriculture Organization
Iive
Geneva
Rome
Roblin Man Fined For Suspended License After 5 AM Crash
Larry Ward of Roblin rolled his car on highway 83 Sunday morning with passenger Raymond Bork uninjured. Ward faced Roblin court before J. P. George Giles, charged with driving with suspended license and careless driving. He received 50 fine on careless driving plus 25 on suspended license, costs, and a one year ban on driving any motor vehicle in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Ward
Roblin
Larry
Raymond Bork
J. P. George Giles
Canada
Roblin Gun Club sees high scores and schedule change
The Roblin Gun Club hosted a Tuesday shoot with Brent Lees hitting 25 of 25 and Les Skinner scoring 48 of 50. A June 4 meeting approved moving shoot nights to Thursdays to allow cross club visiting and excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Brent Lees
Boggy Creek
Les Skinner
al Allanson
Dauphin Club
Durban
Lucky Les
Alex Paitras
Dwayne Sutton
Women in a Changing World at Manitoba Institute Convention
The Manitoba Women’s Institute held its Provincial Convention in Winnipeg with the theme Women in a Changing World. Doris Anderson delivered the keynote, a panel on international human rights followed, and Fred McGuinness spoke at the banquet. Delegates toured Citizenship Court, updates were discussed, and a drugs panel was held. Russell W.L. won top and second prizes in the wall hanging contest, with Grosse Isle’s Mrs. EH. R. James re-elected provincial president and Warrenn’s Mrs. S. Price as vice-president. Mrs. George Clarke of Newfoundland attended as dominion president and spoke at the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Women’s Institute
Tache Hall
U of M
Doris Anderson
Chatelaine Magazine
Africa
India
Trinidad
Hong Kong
Fred McGuinness
Citizenship Court
W. D. Grogan
CKY
Russell W. I
Roblin-Russell
Rossburn
Russell W.L
Missionary Rev Collett to Speak at Shell River Camp
Rev Ronald Collett and wife Margaret, early Free Methodist missionaries to Burundi in central Africa, will share life experiences and church growth they fostered. They will present a “taste of Africa” with slides and tape recordings during the Shell River Bible Camp program on Sunday June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell River Bible Camp
David Livingstone
Ronald Collett
Livingstone
Africa
Mr. Collett
Free Methodist Church
Burundi
Shell River
Margaret
Canada
Iest
Pentrate
Central Africa
Colletts
Summer Recreation TEEN COUNCIL seizes interest at High School
On Friday June 7 at the high school assembly teens were invited to form a summer teen council. The organizer invites more teens and asks for adult advisors from parents. A council meeting will follow exams.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sgt
William Pitz
AG. Rep
Richard Smelse
Eeeecaaia of
Dawn Harper
G. Harper
Ross Misener
Ian Ford
John Mitchell
Waskada
C. E. Mitchell
Ken Bileski
Hugh Harper
Kingston
Allan, Maslove
Marsha Harris
Bill Leflar
Jeni
Tom Larocque
E. Bruce
Leflar- Stoughton
Glenella
Mrs. Dorran
Peggy
Peggy Barker
Frank Collins
St. Vladimir’s College Grotto
NEW Mail Service
GUN Club
W. I
Bunny Keeley
Teen Council
Roblin Skating Rink
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