Local and Social Notes From Roblin and Vicinity
Local residents and visitors area wide over the weekend with many trips by car to Manitoba and Saskatchewan towns. Roblin hosts guests including Mrs J Mendro's daughters and Mrs Marie Mendro of Winnipeg while others journey to Okotoks Elkhorn and Rosetown for family events and church anniversaries.
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Ami
J. Mendro
F. Maluta
Finn Flon
Mass Marie Mendro
Winnipeg
George Fisher
Fred McDuffe
Okotoks
Albema
Jack McDuffe
Geo. Laird
Myr
L. Simpson
H. Olipham
York
Geoffrey Heald
Elkhorn
St. Marks Anican Church
Ring Brothers Circus to Visit Roblin in July Two Shows
The Ring Brothers Circus will perform in Roblin on Saturday July 6 with two shows at 2 30 and 8 00 p m at the fairgrounds under the Roblin Agricultural Society. Doors open one hour early for animal menagerie kiddie show snake and reptile exhibits and meet and greet. This marks their first Canadian tour with a lineup including DeRirke family Gayletta Count Debob Captain Matt Lauishs troupe and Lisa Richards A complete local notices section lists births in Roblin and surrounding areas with multiple families welcoming sons and daughters in May and June.
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Ring Brothers Circus
Roblin
Ime Fairgrounds
Roblin Agrical Society
Gme
King Brothers Circus
Texas
DeRirke
France
Gayletta
Count Debob
Matt Lauish
Lisa Richards
Hoblin Pianoforte Students Achieve High Honours
A Roblin examination list shows Roblin pupils from the Royal Conservatory of Toronto attaining strong results. Linda Large 75 honors, Eric Histand 71 honors, George Waddell 80 first chess honors, Heather Sorbo 74 honors, Allan Maslove 80 first class honors.
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Roblin
Royal Conseratory of Toronto
Linda Large
Eric Histand
George Waddell
Heather Sorbo
Allan Maslove
Egg prints a mystery word on Plymouth Rock egg
A barred Plymouth Rock hen at Chas. McKenzie’s farm laid an egg with blue inked letters on the shell. The photo shows the word appearing as if printed from within the shell, sparking speculation about how it formed and whether it hinted at an election sentiment toward the Conservatives.
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Chas. McKenzie
Roblin and District Home and School Elect Officers
At the June meeting the Roblin and District Home and School Association elected a slate for the coming year. President Peter Nowosad and vice presidents Julius Orke and Stuart Inglis were chosen along with secretary Mrs. Frank Newton and treasurer Ferrie Chase. Committees were approved for Membership, Programme, and Social duties.
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Roblin and District Home and School Association
Peter Nowosad
Julius Orke
Stuart Inglis
Frank Newton
Ferrie Chase
R. Taylor
H. Cross
J. Collins
Jessie Kelso
Fred Newton
Arnold Yeo
A. Martin
Wm. Ford
Peter Bugera
Roblin
T. Meadows
Village Council Sets 2500 Feet Of Sidewalks Plan
The Village of Roblin council met in June with Mayor F A Newton present. Minutes from May 1 were adopted. Council calls for bids to build 25900 feet of sidewalks and outlines location and width to be finalized by all members. By-law 473 authorizing sale of Lot 14 Plan 1267 to A E Kendal for 450 is read thrice and passed. By-law 474 authorizing sale of Lot 5 Plan 1267 to M J Heska for 450 is read thrice and passed. Motion to rescind May 1957 action and inform provincial government about street grants is approved. Old Age pension for Mrs L Graff is approved. Tax reductions or adjustments to be referred to Fall Court of Revision in October 1957.
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Roblin
M. J. Heska
Robkin
Graduation News and Local Visits Across Manitoba and Alberta
Mrs W A Beattie attended her daughter Evelyn’s graduation at Winnipeg Normal School on June eighth and returned with Evelyn on Thursday. Frank Shymkin of Redwater Alberta with sister Mrs R Grier and three children visit his parents this week in M. Shymky’s home. Congratulations to Otto Hildenman and spouse on their birth of a son at Roblin Hospital June 20. George Beattie departed Monday with the Masonic touring party for The Fas Flin Plon and Churchill.
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W. A Beattie
Evelyn
Winnipeg
Frank Shymkin
Redwater
Alberta
R. Grier
Prince George
B.C
M. Shymkdy
Otto Hildenman
Roblin Hospital
George Beattie
Masonic
Fas
Flin Plon
Churchill
Shell River Council Meeting June 5 1957
The Rural Municipality of Shell River held its regular monthly meeting on June 5 1957 with Reeve F H Wilson presiding and all councillors present. Items approved included May 1 minutes, settling 1950 tax sale plus taxes to Dec 31 1957 for Lot 4 Block 3 Plan 22 at $50 cash, payment of accounts total $8453.59, Dora Beck Old Age Pension approval, transfer by law of LSD 13 to Chris Miller, Court of Revision of the Electors Roll and adjournment, and interviews with Calder RM about road 1-26-80.
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Shell River
F. H. Wilson
E. D. McIntyre
Mus
Dora Beck
L.S.D
Chris Miller
R.M. of
Calder
Obituary for Robert Henry Watson in Roblin
Funeral services held Monday June 24 1957 at Roblin United Church for Robert Henry Watson aged 77 who died June 20 after a short illness Rev G Waddell conducted the service Sneath Funeral Service in charge Honorary pallbearers J Kines W Kelly T Dillim E Jakeman J Arnott J Adams A Ritchie Active pallbearers Harold Edel Mel Bowley Chris Tumumons O C Fishler W Lamb A Miller Interment Roblin District Cemetery Watson born and educated at Cargill Ontario married Abigail Stauffer in 1910 at wingham Ontario moved west 1910 settled near Roblin 1912 farmed till 1945 active in L O L and Canadian Order of Foresters survived by wife one son Harold Elgin of Owhre River five daughters Marjorie Brook Roblin Edith Hodgson Regent Man Beatrice Wenner Lila DeLaMare Roblin Loma Mireau Hartney Man two sisters Martin Cassidy Riversdale Ont Martha Norquay Birch River Man and fourteen grandchildren
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Roblin United Church
Robert Henry Watson
L.O.L
Canadian Order of Foresters
Harold Elgin
Owhre River
Marjorie) Brook
Roblin
Edith) Hodgson
Regent
Man
Beatrice) Wenner
Lila) DeLaMare
O. (Loma
Mireau
Hartney
Martin Cassidy
Riversdale
Ont
Martha Norquay
Birch River
Birth Announcement for Roderick Clifford Cari Mongan
Johanna and E wyn Mongan welcome the birth of a son named Roderick Clifford Cari born June 14 at Nanaimo General Hospital in Nanaimo British Columbia.
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Morgan
Johanmna
Ewyn Mongan
Andres
Roderick Clifford Cari
Bor
Nanaimo General Hospital
Nanaimo
Red Cross Water Safety Classes At Goose Lake Beach
The Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce sponsors a two week Red Cross water safety program at Goose Lake Beach from July 9 to 18. Registrations are expected to exceed 176 participants last year with two instructors. Open to ages 8 to 65, swimmers and non-swimmers. hours arranged for rural and adult participants. possible after dark class for shy participants. Fees are 1.00 for students and 1.50 for adults. Contact H Barber, Dr A Large or C E Riach for details.
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Red Cross
Roblin and
H. Barber
Dr. A. Large
C. E. Riach
Roblin Crop Club hosts sod breaking and tillage day
The Roblin Crop Improvement Club hosted a sod breaking and tillage day on Ray Buick’s farm south of Roblin on June 19 attended by 60 plus farmers. Agricultural Engineer Ed Hudek and Extension Service soil specialist Hayden Tolton led discussions and demonstrations of five machines including co op power heavy duty cultivator one way disc plow and plow with farmer ownership highlighted and follow up advice given on tractor setup and machinery adaptation for alfalfa sod. Weed control in field crops was also discussed focusing on spraying timing crop stage and the relative use of 2 4 D ester and amine forms MOP and MCP sprays and advice to consult the Ag Reps office for more material.
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Roblin
Ed. Hudek
Agricultura
Ag.Rep
Beach Grounds Rules Enforce Cleanliness and Respect
The BEACH COMMITTEE demands all users keep the grounds free of paper and refuse and to avoid destroying trees tables or other property. Those who fail to observe these rules will be denied the privilege of using the grounds.
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Mare Homsby
Whamper Cs
Reblin
Ming. G. Matchel
Howard McIntosh
Bensoum
Gale
Kelso
Jessie
H. Keast
H. Déllin
Mroo
G. L. Mitchell
Clear Lake
Waereney
Geo. Ketse
George Beattle
Makaroff
Masonic Lodge
Manitoba
Io Churchil
Petrus
Barry
Joe Hersak
Lac Duc Bonnet
John D. Watson
Leonard Watson
Robert Arnott
Rosetown
Sask
J. D. Watson
Flin Flon
Sheviin
Fellows
Circus Elephantis
Ring Brothers
Bob Gordon Company
Stork Club
Holovaci
Sam Holovaci
McBride
Robert McBride
Langan
Edward Langan
San Clara
Panasiuk
John Panasiuk
Shortdale
Dietrich
Geo. Dietrich
Dropmore
Werschler
Hilmer Werschler
Inglis
Guspodaryk
Peter Guspodaryk
Ballard
David Ballard
Misener
Mans
Ross Misener
Ross Misener, Roblin
Oswald Andres
Hilderman
Otto Hilderman
Diehl
Alvin Diehl
Robin
Storozinski
Bohdan Storozinski
Watson
Henry Watson
Audie Murphy
Pat Crowley
Walt Disney
Switzerland
Hoblin Pianoforte
Home and School Association
Suh
F. A. Newton
Ahatr
Shell River Council
Gary Cooper
Dorothy McGuire
Gen
Carousel
Gordon MacRae
Shirley Janes
Dranta
Harold Boughtes
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