Funeral Services Held For Two Old-Time Residents
Funeral services were held at Knox United Church Roblin Manitoba for Mark Alexander Clarke aged 80 who died June 16 at Roblin District Hospital. He was active in municipal affairs serving as councillor and Reeve 1932 to 1955 and helped found Roblin District Hospital. Surviving are one sister and numerous nieces and nephews. Also a service for Carl Helmer Sorbo aged around 0 years was conducted in Roblin June 23 with multiple pallbearers. Sorbo born in Kenyon Minnesota married Theodora Nygaard and moved to Roblin in 1910 later retiring to Roblin village. He served as RM Hilsburg Reeve and school trustee. He left a wife three sons two daughters and several siblings and relatives.
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Knox United Church
Roblin
Man
Mark Alexander Clarke
Roblin District Hospital
G. Waddell
McBain
T. Sanders
J. Boyanski
E. Boyce
T. Dillon
John Arnott
I. L. Mitchell
W. Cross
L. Traub
R. Misener
Allan Martin
Bramwell
W. Ford
Mark Clarke
Eugene Falls
Ont
Ganfield
Grasselia Black
Clarke
RM. of
Shell River
Carl Helmer Sorbo
Manitoba
T. H. Taylor
Jas. Martin
I. L. Mit
Hilsburg
Alton
Walter
Harvey
Thessaton
Ontario
Verba Anderson
Great Falls
Irene Hampson
Togo
Sask
Emma Hunt
Kempville
Roblin Women's Institute June meeting report
The June meeting on June 11 drew six members for a salad plate supper at 7:00 p.m. Tea and conversation followed as six salads were enjoyed. Mrs. Fisher attended with music and two others joined. With few members present the convention report was not discussed. a Flower Show committee was formed with two volunteers. A special next meeting will be called by the president.
Shower Held For Miss Thelma Keast Bride-Elect
A miscellaneous shower in Knox United Church Lower Hall honored Miss Thelma Keast on June 16. Royal Bank staff and Rebekah Lodge members staged doteases, a skit by Thelmas friends amused guests, D Arcy Keast brought a gift car, Thelma gift thanked attendees, and hostesses served a luncheon. Some subscriptions that are in arrears will be discontinued this fall.
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Knox United Church
Royal Bank
Rebekah Lodge
Thelma Keast
Roblin Consumers Co op Annual Meeting Report
The Roblin Consumers Co op held its annual meeting on June 20 in the Masonic basement with about 100 attendees including Ed Braun of Federated Co operatives Ltd. The session proved informative as earnings of 8.4 percent were declared on the 1955 business. A lunch was served by the Tummer Ladies Ald.
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Roblin Consumers Coop
Masonic
Ed Braun
Federated Co-operatives Ltd
Tummer
Ald
Stork Club Birth Announcements in Roblin District
The Roblin District Hospital announces several births. McKay couple of Roblin welcomed a daughter on June 14. Peitz of MacNutt welcomed a son on June 17. Liske of Shevlin welcomed a daughter on June 22. Dulewich of Shevlin welcomed a son on June 23. Storozynsky of Shortdale welcomed a daughter on June 24. Lupichuk of Togo welcomed a son on June 26.
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Stork Club
Roblin District Hospital
McKay
Arthur McKay
Roblin
Peitz
Nick Peitz
MacNutt
Liske
Albert Liske
Shevlin
Dulewich
Sylvester Dulewich
Storozynsky
Taras Storozynsky
Shortdale
Lupichuk
Sam ‘Lupichuk
Togo
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge Cemetery Ledger Dates
Cemetery ledger for Evangeline Rebekah Lodge No 41 lists July to September entries with names such as M Fisher J Mitchell R McDuffe L Heming and Mary Kelso on July 1 and continues through September 9 with multiple members including V Hembroff T Riach S Nazar M Scot and I Rogers.
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Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
M. Fisher
J. Mitchell
R. McDuffe
L. Heming
Mary Kelso
Beott
E. Lawrence
V. Gerega
M. Sorbo
M. McKay
E. Cross
H. Mitchel
M. Law
V. Dillin
V. Buick
Jay
Staples
J. Twa
L. Ritchie
D. Bowley
C. Romanyk
J. Stewart
M. Ashby
Marjory Kelso
M. Lebedowich
P. Taylor
L. Cameron
M. Gamey
I. Simpson
B. Stevenson
EB. Keast
E. Reyda
I. Howe
V. Hembroff
T. Riach
S. Nazar
M. Scot
I. Rogers
Tumme
Registration Day for School Beginners in Roblin Manitoba
A school notice states that Registration Day for elementary beginners will be held at the Roblin Elementary School in Manitoba on Saturday afternoon June 30 1956 from 1:00 to 2:30. Parents are asked to bring birth certificates if possible.
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Roblin
Manitoba
Roblin Socials and Weddings Noted in Local Visit News
Local and social items list visits and celebrations across Roblin area. Mr and Mrs P Chyz of York ton host friends, Mrs Keating of Silverton visits the Cross home, Cooper family visitors from Miami call on C A Cooper, Roblin couples plan 63rd and 50th anniversaries, and multiple trips to Winnipeg Vancouver and Dauphin accompany engagements and graduations.
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Mrs. P. Chyz
Yorkton
Roblin
Mrs. M.keating of
Silverton
Harry Cross
A. W. Cooper
Miami
Florida
C. A. Cooper
Bield
John Hall
Ed. Otke
Winnipeg
Andrew Miler
Jack
Vancouver
B C
Johnny Miller
Lint4Law
Sask
Chris Miler
Fred Bauming
MacNutt, Sask
Albert Klemetski
Deepdals
Joseph Scholny
Anthony Kiemetski
Anthony Klemetski
Pete Haleyko
Zelena
J. Yeo
Dauphin
Miss McBride
T. Eaton Co
R. W. McBride
Margaret McBride
New Westminster
Victoria
Seattle
Olive Bodtcher
Seattle Pacific College
Bodtcher
McBride
Margaret
Edmonton
G. W.pitzgerald
Jim
Adele
Bud McKay
Cherry Anne
Ranchhands Near Journey's End at Calgary Stampede
Old West spirit drives long-haul riders toward the Calgary Stampede. John Hodgson, 69, Roblin Manitoba, rides 900 miles in 29 days from Calgary to Winnipeg in 1949 and again heads toward Calgary. He travels about 45 miles daily, aiming to arrive before the Stampede. Martin Bandura, 15, Togo Saskatchewan, and a ranch-hand partner ride buckboard to prove the Western spirit endures despite hardship.
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John Hodgson
Roblin
Calgary
Stampede
Winnipeg
Lethbridge
Alberta
Martin Bandura
Togo
Christeninges At Knox United Church Sunday Night
Two christenings held at Knox United Church Sunday evening. Infant Robert Leslie Spear and infant Beverely Ann Barber were christened, children of Leslie Spear and Harold Barber.
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Knox United Church
Leslie Spear
Robert Leslie
Harold Barber
Ann
Roblin Little Leaguers Split Games With Rossburn
The Roblin team lost 9-2 to Rossburn on Saturday June 9 but won 12-5 at home on Tuesday June 26. Roblin Branch of the Canadian Legion supplied shirts and equipment. Harold Barber and EB Otke managed and coached the squad which practiced Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Roblin
Rossburn
The
Canadian Legion
Harold Barber
EB. Otke
Parliament Hill remarks on pensions and tax estimates
The remarks cover government deadlines and plans for old age and blind pensions and Disabled Persons Act regulations. Questions focus on why pensioners have not seen increases while civil service, judiciary, and armed services salaries rose and whether legislation will be introduced this session. The speech also critiques net worth statements for farmers, noting overvalued assets and undervalued equipment and the cost of living as sources of unfair assessments.
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House of Commons
Zaplitny
St. Laurent
Quebec East
Zapling
Hon
Perth
Roblin Hospital seeks baby chair nurses and garden donations
The Roblin hospital requests a baby highchair in useable condition and asks registered nurses to contact matron Mrs Miller for part time work. It also invites residents with surplus lettuce or radishes to donate produce to the hospital.
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Roblin
Beach project progresses with volunteers and local farmers
Over two Thursdays men from town and district cleared underbrush and willows, leveled parking, and laid sand along the shoreline at the planned picnic area near shade trees. JD Staples provided a cat for leveling, T H Taylor built picnic benches and tables, while more work remains in the swimming area as the Chamber urges further turnout next Thursday.
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Reese le
JD. Staples
T. H. Taylor
Beach site benches and tables prompt public warning
Destructive activity at the beach shows tables and benches installed last week already being used by children who may damage them. Parents are urged to warn children and avoid public property misuse. Car washing on the site continues, damaging grounds. readers are asked to wash elsewhere.
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Women’s Institute
Roblin Consumers Co-op
Jessie Kelso
D. Law
Graham Mitchell
Manitoba Pharmaceutical
Jack Crawley
Art Edwards
Wm. Cox
B.C
R. J. Cox
R.C.M.P
Lac Frank Moar
Camp Borden
G. L. Mitchell
Journey's End
Ray
Haid
Department of National Revenue, Taxation Division
the Printer's Devil
M.D.O
Mle
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