Free Methodist Women’s Missionary Society Meeting June 9
The Reblin Free Methodist Women’s Missionary Society held its last meeting of the 1960 61 conference year at Mrs Milly Shmer’s home on June 9. Mrs Milly Shiner was elected president for the coming year, with officers named for vice president secretary mission study secretary stewardship secretary treasurer literature secretary and librarian. Subscriptions were taken for the Missionary Tidings and a plan to place reading books in Hoblin Free Methodist Church was approved. Lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Women’s Missionary Society
Reblin Women's Missionary Society
Milly Shmer
Myrtie Bailey Ted
Gertie Chase
Hoblin Free Methodist Church
Sil
Milly Shiner
Edna Anderson
Blanche Ferguson
Ruth Shiner
Dorothy Burton
Elsie Chase
Hazel McGinnis
Myrtle Bailey
Roblin Teams Lose Lofty Friday Pony and Fittle Games
Elks Corner reports Roblin pony and fittle league teams visiting Gilbert Plains for a regular league doubleheader. Pony division loses 22 to 5 after Johnny Bork’s knee injury. Jerry Prokopetz hits a first inning homer as 3-3 scoreline early. Gilbert Plains Legion and Lions visit John in hospital with stitches. Ray Bork sprains finger and is sidelined. Umpiring criticized amid disheartening calls. Sunday exhibition vs San Clara wins 11 to 2 with strong attendance boosting morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Gilbert Plains
Jerry Prokopetz
Johnny Bork
Gilbert
Bork Brothers
Ray
San Clara
Surprise 25th Anniversary Party for Lietzs
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lietz were honored at a June Sunday gathering at their home by about forty friends and neighbors. The guests presented two lawn chairs and foam cushions, with a brief address by Billy Dayson and remarks from Shelley Poser and Norma Hanson. The Lietzes thanked everyone and a lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Lietz
Billy Dayson
Shelley Poyser
Norma Hanson
Engagements announced in Manitoba couples
Mr and Mrs Henry Burwash of San Clara announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Lorraine Elizabeth to Mr John Dubinak son of Mr and Mrs Mike Dubinak of Flin Flon Manitoba The wedding is set for June 24 at San Clara Also Mr and Mrs George Hardy of Inglis announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth to Mr Michael Robin son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Robin of Roblin Manitoba The wedding will be held Saturday July 1 at Inglis United Church Inglis Men
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Burwash
San Clara
Man
Lorraine Elizabeth
John Dubinak
Mike Dubinak
Flin Flon
George Hardy
Inglis
Elizabeth
Michael Robin
Clarence Robin
Roblin
Inglis United Church
Inglis Men
Shell River Council Accept Petition Re N W 4-26-28
The Shell River Municipal Council met June 7 with Reeve FLH Wilson presiding. Minutes of May were approved and accounts (Nos 4043–4112) totaling $3,308.59 were confirmed. A graves location inquiry, electors roll revisions, and a court of revision were discussed. A petition by ten electors to include lands in Roblin village was considered favorably. Committee duties were set for a Senior Citizens' Home and road land by-laws were read three times for various parcels. Eight fireguardians pumps, tax adjustments, and adjournment planned for July 5 were noted along with cemetery, prairie fire, and survey communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.W
Shell River
Roblin
Mayer Newton
Geo. Sirdashney
Mike Maluga
B. Hawryluk
L. Dietrich
K. R. McBain
Terry Monastyrski
Haddin, Davis and
Brown
A. Currey
W. Tataryn
Roblin Community Choir Stages Fine Monday Concert
A Roblin community choir concert drew a smaller local audience with many attendees from afar. The program mixed classical pieces with sea shanties, negro spirituals and popular choral numbers. Notable solos by Peter Calvert Merle Lamb Lisle Simpson. trios by Borchardt Williamson and H Andres. a quartet by H Keast R Williams and R Keast with H Kines. A gift was presented to Mr and Mrs Calvert on their wedding anniversary. CKDM will air the full program Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Roblinites
Peter Calvert
Merle
Hillsburg Council Seeks Provincial Feed Transport Aid
The Hillsburg Municipal Council met June 7 1961 with all members present and chair Reeve John Perchaluk Jr. They urged the province to start feed transport assistance for farmers, approved hiring Roy Gulenchyn and John Bomak at 1.65 per hour for May 1 1961, and authorized payments including $50 to Manitoba Union of Municipalities, expenses for attending courses and meetings, and a list of accounts totaling 1811.43 from cheques 5787 to 5818.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsburg
John Perchaluk Jr
Roy Gulenchyn
John Bomak
Dauphin
Walter Soltys
Peter Hojnocki
Roblin Cubs hold camp fire and invest new Wolf Cubs
On Tuesday June 13 the Roblin Cubs hosted a weiner roast around the camp fire. Cub Master Harry Whitmore invested eight boys as full fledged Wolf Cubs and they earned cap scarf and badge. Herbert Andres won a plant story prize with African Violet growth details. Final meeting of the season will be Tuesday June 27 with no meeting on June 20 due to exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Harry Whitmore
Bill Lebedowich
Douglas Laurie
Lyle Gallant
Melvin Orke
Jimmy Laurie
Richard Hargreaves
Herbert Andres
Dale Gamey
Danny Cross
Billy Lebedowich
Melvin Otke
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting At St Mathews Church
The Ladies Aid of St Mathews Lutheran Church gathered June 2 at Mrs W Doering's home with nine members and one guest. Vice President Mrs P Borchardt led the meeting in the president's absence. Mrs H Edel read May minutes. sick visiting was reported by Mrs E Andres. Bake Sale and Anniversary Collection updates were given by Mrs Edel. Rev Borchardt noted Work Days at the camp on June 5 and 12. A joint picnic with the Zorra congregation and Roblin was proposed. committee named Mrs C Andres and Mrs H Edel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mathew’'s Lutheran Church
W. Doering
P Borchardt
E. Andres
H. Edel
Demonstrations on dairy management and fly control near Roblin
AG REP reports demonstrations on dairy management production and fly control at Reg Framingham farm six miles west of Roblin on Highway 5. Demonstrators from Agriculture and University of Manitoba will cover sanitation milking equipment fly control and veterinary topics starting 1 30 p m on Wednesday June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg. Framingham
Roblin
Department of Agriculture
University of Manitoba
Lutheran Missionary League Rally Held in MacNutt
The Lutheran Women's Missionary League held its Annual Rally on June 11 in MacNutt Saskatchewan. Rev Schmidt opened with hymn scripture and prayer. Mrs Lydia Miller of Roblin presided. Guest speakers included Mrs Applle of Saskatoon and Zone President Mrs Miller. Officers were elected. supper followed an evening service and officer installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Women's Missionary League
MacNutt, Sask
Schmidt
Lydia Miller
Roblin
Paul Borchardt
Appel
Saskatoon
Miller
Paul Thiese
Churchbridge
Verna Porter
MacNutt
Gordon Porter
Bredenburg
J. H. Meichsner
Stornoway
Around Town Highlights from Roblin District Notices
Mrs Lydia Miller and Bentley visit Winnipeg with Miller attending a Hospital Aid meeting and Bentley training as a jockey at Assiniboine Downs. Mrs Russell Jakeman plans a July trip from Sidney to Scotland, her birthplace, after 52 years away. Vancouver couple H C Moore visit Roblin area with son in law George Schmaltz. Rhubarb needed for hospital. leave any spare at the hospital. Weekend guests include Lorne Nicholson and Ray Quinn families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Miller
Bentley
Winnipeg
Miller
Assiniboine Downs
Russell Jakeman
Sidney
B.C
Scotland
Jakeman
Paterson
Roblin
Royal Victoria Order of Nurses
Obituaries for Mrs Emma Lambkin and Mrs Ellen Williams
Mrs Emma Jane Lambkin wife of the late S Lambkin died Tuesday May 30 at Civic Hospital North Bay Ontario aged 66 born 1884 at Newton Robinson Ont she came to Roblin in 1910. Funeral services were in North Bay and Toronto with burial at Glendale Memorial Gardens. Surviving are several relatives in North Bay and Toronto. Mrs Ellen Williams died aged 4 after a short illness in early June born and educated in England came to Canada in 1905 homesteaded Spruce Creek near Dauphin then Roblin. Her husband John Williams predeceased her in 1947. She was Anglican and active in the Ladies Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion. Funeral from Christ Church Roblin on June 4 at 2 30 p m with interment in Roblin District Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Jane Lambkin
S. Lambkin
Civic Hospital
North Bay
Ontario
Newton Robinson
Ont
Roblin
Toronto
Glendale Memorial Gardens
H. Williams
Mae
C. W. McPhail
Sally
G. Rose
England
Canada
Spruce Creek
Dauphin
Man
John
Postup
John Williams
Anglican Church
Ladies Auxiliary
The
Canadian Legion
Christ Church
Village Council approves $65,000 building permits
Roblin council meeting June 8 1961 approves building permits totaling 65 000 includes Vernon Andres dwelling 31 000 Robt Livingstone 5 000 Ann Calvert 15 000 Sneath Funeral Service 12 000 Mike Korpan 5 000 Joe Hersuk 15 000 Dora Krickowski 3 000 licenses granted to Alex Kelso draying 25 00 Commonwealth Readers Ltd 25 00 council also accepts petition to add lands from Shell River Rural Municipality and requests technical planning advisory services from Manitoba department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Department of Industry and Commerce
Province of
Manitoba
Vernon Andres
Robt
Livingstone
Ann Calvert
Sneath Funeral Service
Mike Korpan
Joe Hersuk
Dora Krickowski
Alex Kelso - Draying
Commonwealth Readers Ltd
Resignations Accepted From Four Goose Lake Teachers
Goose Lake School Board accepts resignations of Dorothy Walker Marjory Hatch Dorothy Fahner and John Krunek due to salary dispute conciliation set for June 14. Accounts approved for payment at May and June meetings include Roblin Hardware Beaver Lumber Roblin Co op Workmen's Compensation and several local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Lake School
Dorothy Walker
Marjory Hatch
Dorothy Fahner
John Krunek
Roblin
M.P.C
Helena Kines
M. Lebedowich
Mitchell's Drug Store
Man
Macleods
Roblin Trading
Marlin Bros
Wilson’s Plumbing
Roblin Electric
S. Comrie
F. R. Dube
Winnipeg Free Press
District News Highlights Local Visits and Births
District residents report weekend visitors from Winnipeg Roblin and Deepdale. Lyle McKenzie recovering after Roblin crash. Miss Marney Jolliffe celebrates 21st birthday with friends from across districts. Bear sighting disrupts Deepdale area as Dave Angus wakes to a rocking trailer. Carl Gottlieb completes Victoria university year. W F Thompson reels in a 19 4 lb jackfish on Assiniboine River. Infant Karen Marie christened at E Mohr home with family dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Nastrom
Len Cockerill
E. K. Ward
Pas
Velma Nastrom
Lynn Lake
Marney Jolliffe
Margaret Luchuk
O. S. James Reid
Hmcs Assiniboine
Esquimalt
B. C
G. Gove
C. McKenzie
Fisher
Leon Jolliffe
Winnipeg
Roblin
Deepdale
Marney
Dave Angus
Angus
Gordon Simpson
Carl Gottlieb
Victoria
B.C
E. Mohr
E. Baumung
Carl
Victoria Air Force Base
Kingston, Ont
W. F. Thompson
Assiniboine
Karen Marie
Manitoba social notes from Grand Narrows area
Mrs. Bohdan Lubivicki of Regina visits her parents in the Grand Narrows scene. J Dixon and Ross Olsen host Winnipeg kin with David remaining for a longer visit. Mrs. Jack Radford attends Manitoba Women’s Institute convention in Winnipeg. Orville Wilson and J Bangle attend Brandon conventions. Clinton Parker and Terry Lynn visit A Radford’s home. Norman Dixon and family travel to Winnipeg for Miss Sharon Longbottom’s wedding. Mrs. A Radford returns home from Roblin hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Olsen
David
Winnipeg
QO. Wilson
Olsen
Jack Radford
Manitoba Women's Institute
Orville Wilson
Brandon
J. Bangle
Manitoba
Canadian Legion
Clinton Parker
Terry Lynn
A. Radford
Norman Dixon
Sharon Longbottom
Roblin Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Verwood
Elks Corner
Lions Club
Mrs. L. Lietz
Shell River Council
FL. H. Wilson
N.E
F. Curle
J. Allen
Roblin Cemetery
R. Carr
A. Jones
P. Poitras
J. Mitchell
F. Eslinger
Wilf Ward
Hillsburg Council
Feed Transportation
Manitoba Union of Municipalities
Wolf Cub News
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Harold Boughton
Dick Painter
Canada Department of Agriculture
Lutheran Missionary League
Host Society
H. C. Moore
Vancouver
George Schmaltz
D. H. Oliphant
Lorne Nicholson
Ray Quinn
Mrs
Ellen Williams
Mrs. Williams
R. P. Jakeman
Cromarty
Grand Narrows
G. Murray
Mrs. Bohdan Lubivicki of
Regina
Mrs. J. Dixon
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