United Church WMS Meeting Held At Mrs Newtons
The June meeting of Knox United Church WMS convened at Mrs F Y Newtons on June four with hymn sing and prayers led by the president. Mrs Cross read May notes, discussed the Presbyterian assembly in Dauphin, fall supply allowances, and noted Waddells departure. Mrs Cross and others offered to help with fall worship and the Mission Band watch. Mrs McBain led Africa Disturbed chapters and noted African Christians moderating self serving stores, with Schweitzer leprosy work praised. Library copy of the study book and lunch by Miss Macdonald and Mrs Newton followed. No July meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMS
Knox United Church
F. Y. Newton
Ho Cross
Dauphin
Cross
Waddell
Gerds
FE Cross
McBain
Africa
Albert Schweitzer
Macdonald
Newton
Don Messer Jubilee Tops Canada TV Polls
Don Messer Jubilee rated number one television program in Canada surpassing Ed Sullivan Show in a national Bureau of Broadcast Measurement Spring poll. The Halifax NS produced show airs weekly on CBC National Network with Massey Ferguson as sponsor since fall 1959.
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Canada
Don Messer
Massey-Ferguson Limited
Bureau of Broadcast Measurement
Messeth
Ed Sullivan
Messer
Halifax
CBC
Massey-Ferguson
Don Messer Jub- Hee
Miss Olive Olfrey Honored At Farewell Gathering
Nether Church adherents in Roblin hosted a farewell for Miss Olive Olfrey on June 17. The Bethel Church minister for nine years, she departs June 24 for Roseisle to continue Pentecostal ministry. Local children presented gifts after a summer vocational school event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Paris
Olive Olfvey
John
Bob bin
Miss Olfrey
Miss Qifres
Bethel Church
Roseisle
Man
Carman
Penticostal Church
Zebel Church
Achievement Day Held By Cromarty Happy Stitchers
Fifteen Cromarty Happy Stitchers members held their Achievement Day on June 17. Red ribbons went to Audrey Coutts Linda Thompson Margaret Thompson Myrna Watson Patricia Giles JJ Markoski Dorothy Miller and Lualla Mann. Blue ribbons were presented to Gwen Donaldson Geraldine Otke Jill Fitkowski and Judy Otke. Yellow ribbons went to Shirley Friesen Adel Friesen and Janice Funk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cromarty Happy Stitchers
Audrey Coutts
Linda Thompson
Margaret Thompson
Myrna Watson
Patricia Giles
JJ Markoski
Dorothy Miller
Lualla Mann
Gwen Donaldson
Geraldine Otke
Jill Fitkowski
Judy Otke
Shirley Friesen
Adel Friesen
Janice Funk
Evening Guild Meeting at Mrs Staples June 28
The June meeting of the Evening Guild was held at the home of Mrs. D Staples on Tuesday June 28. Worship opened with the W A Motto and scripture read by Evelyn Josephson. Nora Cross led the prayer and welcomed visitors while Sadie Staple served as hostess. Members discussed hospital visits, a $5 donation to the Indian and Mens Fund, and upcoming July plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Guild
D. Staple
W.A
Evelyn Josephson
Betty Keast
Nora Cross
Alice Thom
Kay Goodbun
Olive Waddell
Margaret Oliphant
Norene Simpson
Joyce Barber
Hazel MacFarlane
Ivy Campbell
Sadie Staple
Wedding in Deepdale United Church Unites Hea ther and Fisher
Evelyn Hea ther daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas McKenzie wed Raymond Henry Fisher son of Mr and Mrs Clem Fisher at Deepdale United Church on June 24. Rev G E Waddell officiated with Mrs Walter Ward at the organ. The couple will reside on a Tummel area farm after a trip to Winnipeg and other Southern Manitoba points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deepdale United Church
Evelyn Heather
Chas. McKenzie
Deepdale
Raymond Henry Fisher
Clem Fisher
Tummel
G. E. Waddell
Walter Ward
Garth McKenzie
Stewart Bridgeman
McKenzie
Fisher
Holiday Closing Notice from Roblin Review
The Roblin Review will not be published during the weeks of August 4 and August 11 because the office is closed for two weeks of summer holidays.
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Roblin Review
Around Town Highlights Move and Visit Notes
Dr. and Mrs. B J Lesack left Vancouver for San Francisco for postgraduate surgery study at Stanford University Hospital. Multiple families and individuals across Roblin and area travel to and from Winnipeg Calgary Ottawa and Vancouver with visits to relatives, holidays planned, and local moves noted. Gatherings include Campbell River visitors renewing old acquaintances and relatives relocating to Shell River Kindersley and Ottawa trips for summer holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Lesack
Vancouver
San Francisco
California
Lesack
Stanford University Hospital
Campbell River
B. C
Ed Andres
H. Pidderney
Judy
Roblin
Togo News Roundup Reports Local Social Visits
Mr Glen Thompson of Saskatoon visited sister Mrs J H Abercrombie on Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs J W Eddy of Calgary visits in town. Mr and Mrs Wm Kirton return from a 10 day Grandview visit. Mr Delbert Blewett of Regina spent weekend with parents. Mr Darcy Jones of Kamsack visits with Mrs P M Jones. Mr A P Ireland preached farewell at Togo Makaroff Poplar Point and Grand Narrows after six years. Mrs Doug Hackney and others attended Legion Auxiliary meeting at Langenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Eddy
Calgary
Wm. Kirton
Grandview
Delbert Blewett
Regina
D. E. Blewett
Darcy Jones
Kamsack
P. M. Jones
A. P. Ireland
Togo
Makaroff
Poplar Point
Grand Narrows
Ireland
Prier Couple Celebrates Golden Anniversary at Roblin
Mr and Mrs George Pricer marked their 50th wedding anniversary on May 23 at their Roblin home. Twenty one guests attended a turkey dinner as a three tier cake and mums and carnations decorated the table. Nine children and 25 grandchildren joined relatives from Winnipeg Flin Flon Dauphin Regina Vancouver Edmonton Merridale and other towns for the reunion. The couple wed May 24 1910 at the bride’s home and have lived nearby since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pricer
Roblin
Winnipeg
Harvey Prior
Gale
Flin Flon
Cora) Smallwood
Betty
Dauphin
Benson
Forte Saskatchewan
Alta
Harold
Regina
Sask
Ethel
Swift Current
Arthur
Vancouver
B.C
Margaret) de la Mare
Murray
Marnie
Maxine
G. Fitzgerald
Adele
Edmonton
Elza Prier
Clinton
Merridale
Obituary of George Patterson Brooks Texas resident dies aged 86
George Patterson Brooks of 243 Laclede Ave San Antonio Texas died Sunday June 19 1960. Born in Ontario June 10 1874 he moved with his parents to Manitoba and later farmed Roachdale area Before marrying Rhoda Waghorne in 1906 they lived in Ontario and Manitoba In 1926 they moved to Texas Survived by wife Rhoda son Lloyd Shrieveport Louisiana daughter Mrs W McMurray San Antonio and sisters Mrs E Paul Winnipeg and Mrs R H Preston Campbell River BC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Patterson Brooks
Laclede Ave
San Antonio
Texas
U.S.A
Ontario
Manitoba
R. J. Brooks
Tummel
Roachdale
Rhoda Waghorne
Woodstock
Mount Elgin
Rhoda
Lloyd
Shrieveport
Louisiana
W. McMurray
E. Paul
Winnipeg
R. H. Preston
Campbell River
B.C
Frederick Wallace Dies at 60 in Deepdale District Funeral
Frederick Boyce Wallace of Deepdale died June 16 1960 at Roblin Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held June 20 at Silverwood United Church with Rev. A P Ireland officiating. Interment followed at Mountview Cemetery. Surviving are wife Nettie two sons Allan Gordon and Earl Garry and three daughters Margaret Grace Evelyn Joyce and Kathleen May along with two sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silverwood United Church
Frederick Boyce Wallace
Deepdale
Roblin Hospital
A. P. Ireland
McBain
Mountview Cemetery
Fred Framingham
Jack Bailey
Bert Donaldson
Wess Maguire
Alex Livingstone
Gordon Ferguson
Mr. Wallace
Vancouver
B.C
Walker
Nettie Denacka
Roblin
Man
The
United Church
Nettie
Allan Gordon
Earl Garry
Margaret Grace
Evelyn Joyce
Kathleen May
Jim Irvine
Stanley Irvine
James Russell
John Wm
Brandon
Senseless Jane Comic Exchange About Bargains
A quick one panel gag swaps jabs on marriage and savings. Judy quips about a sister who marries a half wit and an incurable bargain hunter. The punch line has a son in college becoming an old man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Judy
Engagements and Wedding Set for Roblin Manitoba
Mr and Mrs Harry Stasiuk of Merridale Manitoba announce the engagement of their daughter Stella to Pete Chalmers of Saskatoon Saskatchewan. Sylvia Edith daughter of Mrs Roy M Sanders Winnipeg Manitoba to Robert Douglas Goodbun of Roblin Manitoba. The wedding is set for Saturday July 23 1960 at 4 30 in Knox United Church Roblin Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stasiuk
Merridale
Man
Stella
Pete Chalmers
Saskatoon
Sask
Sylvia Edith
Roy M Sanders
Winnipeg
Maniitoba
Sanders
Robert Douglas Goodbun
Jack Goodbun
Roblin
Manitoba
Knox United Church
AG earmarked raspberry disease and control notes
Numerous raspberry growers report unsatisfactory harvests with chlorosis causing yellowing between veins and edge browning in leaves. Raspberries, plums, apples, roses, and spirea are affected. Recommend drainage, organic matter, ferrous sulphate sprays or Versonel, deeper soil application, and caution with fruiting. Red spider mites treated with Aramite or Ovatian when not fruiting. Cane blight lacks strong control. suggest new planting and reestablishing plots every eight years.
Mrs. Martin Hosts United Church Ladies Aid Meeting
The June gathering of Knox United Church Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Martin’s home with twelve members and two visitors. Devotional led by president Mrs. Goodbin. scripture read. lesson by Mrs. Souter. meditation on Serenity by Mrs. Bricher. May minutes approved. Save the Children Fund letter adopted a Hong Kong child, parcel clothing arranged. Waddell thanked for five years of service. July meeting to be at Mrs. McFayden’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Knox United Church
CKOS TV Channel 8 Opens in Dauphin Swan River Region
CKOS TV Channel 8 officially opened Friday June 24 in Dauphin and Swan River area Manitoba with over 200 guests touring the studios. Keith Alexander M L A for Roblin formally declared the station on air. Mayors from Dauphin Swan River and other towns attended and a reception followed at the New Holiday Inn Motel. Over 100 Manitoba artists performed in a live Profile program and messages of congratulations poured in from across Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ckos TV Channel 8
Dauphin
Swan River
Manitoba
Ckos-Tv
Keith Alexander
M.L.A
Roblin
Formaly
Boards of Trade
Chambers of Commerce
Minitonas
Pine River
Ethelbert
Winnipegosis
Fork River
Gilbert Plains
Grandview
Deepdale
Russell
Harold Mobberly
George E. Scalf
Swan River Valley
Les Pascoe
Dauphin Chamber of Commerce
Channel 8
Holiday Inn
Wm. Fitchner
Yorkton
Channel 3
Saskatchewan
Shower Held for Miss Shirley Arndt Bride Elect
A shower was held June 21 at Mrs. O. C. Fisher’s home for Miss Shirley Arndt, bride elect of July 2. Guests received corsages on arrival. contests and gifts in two Dutch shoe decorations with coins and stamps were presented by Patty Eckert and Isla Miller. A dainty lunch was served by hostesses Mrs. O. C. Fisher Mrs. W. Eckert and Mrs. Walter Clement. Miss Arndt thanked everyone for their kindness and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OU. C. Fisher
Shirley Arndt
Patty Eckert
Isla Miller
O. C. Fisher
W. Eckert
Walter Clement
Miss Arndt
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W.mss
Sheila Hargreaves
Hong Kong
Indian and Mens Fund
Adeline Chase
Barber
Cairn
Consumers’ Co-operative
Co-op
Fisher — McKenzie
Frank Perry
Rose Truffyn
Keans
Mouse Jaw
Mrs. H. Topham
D. W. Law
Ray Switzer
Harvey
D. Johnston
Wynyard
Dennie Johnston
Johnston
Kindersly
Mr. Johnston
Gregory
Tom Mudpy
Geo. Kelso
Marilyn Simpson
Mrs
Jussie Simpson
Hugh Kines
Ottawa
D. H. Oliphant
A. Ireland
Wm. Cross
Scotland
Jim Bowen
George Kelso
Powell River
A. T. Kines
Tom
Wayne
Wm. Ford
Donna
Mel Bowley
Wm. Hampson
Glen Thompson
J. H. Abercrombie
Mrs. Prier
Ag.rep
Harold Boughton
Mrs. Martin
United Church Ladies Aid
Jack Fish
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