St John Defies TV Monopol y in Manitoba Legislature
Manitoba Liberal MP Jack St John faces political risk as he introduces a resolution for TV competition in the legislature. He challenges CBC dominance, cites car industry growth as a model for competition, and predicts future color TV despite monopoly fears. He praises his stand and expects public approval despite CBC backlash.
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Jack St. John
Winnipeg Center
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Mr. St. John
A. Davidson Dunton
CBC
Dunton
St. John
Inglis Farmer Captures 1955 Barley Championship
Joe Zimmer of Inglis won the 1955 Manitoba barley contest, with his entry chosen as best among 336 final samples from Manitoba and Alberta. Alberta farmers swept the top interprovincial prizes, while Zimmer earned 200 dollars plus 100 for regional first place, as Manitoba judged the national contest during February in Winnipeg.
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Maniwoa
Joe Zimmer
Inglis
Winnipeg
Brewing and Malting Industries
Manitoba
Alberta
Harry Brooks
Eckville
Stainer Valli
Red Deer
Zimmer
Earl Jackson
Ingill
F. C. McManes
Alexander
A. E
C. W. Lawrence
Hayfield
Howard
Ladies' Aid Meeting At Mrs McBride Home
The Ladies' Aid of United Church met at Mrs R McBride Sr home with seventeen members. Reports on sick visiting and get well cards were given. Fifteen visits were made in January. A book The Living Faith by Roy Douglas was purchased and dedicated to Mrs Glover for her service. it will join the Memorial Library after Miss Hattie Glover reads it.
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Ladies’ Aid
McBride
Ladies’ Aid of the United Church
R. McBride Sr
Newton
Roy Douglas
T. Kelso
G. Waddell
Goodpan
I. L. Mitchell
Waddell
1956 Car License Plates Now Due
Instructions from the local detachment of the R C M P note that 1956 license plates are due on March 1st. No grace days are allowed this year, and those operating a vehicle after the due date will be prosecuted. Get your license today.
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R.C M.P
Marcn
Bield Happy Stitchers Met February 11th
The Bield Happy Stitchers held two February meetings. On February 11 a sewing lesson drew strong attendance while girls in Project two advanced knitting. A Valentine exchange capped the social hour and Margery Dobranski received gifts and a birthday cake at lunch.
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Bield Happy Stichers
Project Two
Margery Dobranski
Two Week Course In Farm Machinery In Brandon
A two week course on farm machinery will run at the Agricultural and Homemaking School in Brandon starting March 12. Sponsored by the Extension Service, it targets young farmers aged 16 to 30 and covers water, electricity, welding, seed cleaning, spraying equipment, tractors, and farm motors with latest implements provided by Brandon dealers. Fee is 20 dollars per student, 40 places available. Further details from local agricultural reps or school principal C. E. G. Bates, Brandon, Man.
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Brandon
H. H. Austman
Extension Service
Department of Agriculture and Immigration
Agricultural and
C. E. G. Bates
Man
Obituary notices for Morash and Brening families
Obituary notices report William Morash died at 63 after a lengthy illness and services held at Roblin Greek Orthodox Church with pallbearers named. Lydia Brening died in Shevlin after illness. services at St John’s Lutheran Church with pallbearers named and burial in St John’s Cemetery. both items list survivors and family details.
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Roblin
William Morash
Roblin and District Hospital
Magnus
Sneath
Peter Korchak
John Savor
Pat Hovanza
Gene Caick
James Puritch
Mike Maiuga
Morash
Austria
Canada
Calder
Saskatchewan
Annie Saver
Flin Fton
John
Peter
George
Nick
Windsor
Ont
P. Prokopchuk
John Martyniuk
Roxton
Sask
James Prokopetz
Loon Lake
T. Opchuk
M. Tedshorney
W. K. Martymiuk
Large Food Demonstration Draws Crowds At Local Theatre
A February 24 cooking school in the Robiin Theatre drew about 190 women and several men despite bad weather. Mrs. Lillian Hayes demonstrated propane gas ranges with two stoves and a refrigerator in use for two and a half hours as she prepared dinners desserts and cakes later given away to ticket holders. Moffat representatives Ken Kimberley and Hughes spoke on gas ranges while Dauphin Beverages handed out Coca Cola during intermission. Twenty hampers valued around 700 were won by numerous attendees along with door prizes and prepared food dishes named for many participants. World of prizes included Birdseye Frozen Foods packages and a three piece luggage set won by Mrs. W. Belcher.
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Robiin Theatre
Lillian Hayes
Home Service Rep
Moffats Ltd
Women's Institute
Ken Kimberley
Hughes
Moffat
Dauphin Beverages
Hayes
F. A. Heming
F . Chase
Eunice Paul
Elsie Wally
T. H. Taylor
B. Craig of
Russell
P. Langan
R. Bowley
A. Schultz
D. Law
Ralph Smith
Ed Andres
J. Haravitch
F. Y. Newton
S. Lebedovich
D. Braddell
H. Barber
F. McDuffe
Evan Steffler
Ed Jakeman
A. Currie
Boulter
F. Cowan
R. Kelso
Irene Lafarnaisse
K. Collins
R. Jakeman
Toad In Hole
A. Staple
Galbraith
J. Martin
B. H. Waters
T. Kelso
W. Mcintyre
Chas. Miller
W. Belcher
Monster Ice Carnival Promises Queen Candidates and Prizes
Roblin Hospital Aid sponsors a monster Ice Carnival at Roblin Skating Arena on March 9 with a 7 30 start time. Features include Russell figure skaters and children s races. Three candidates vie for queen: Hazel Laliberte Freda Coleman and Sylvia Sanders backed by local groups. Tickets 50c adults 25c children 14 and under door prize and vote. Proceeds support the hospital aid.
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The
Roblin
Russell
Hazel Laliberte
Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce
Freda Coleman
Goose Lake High School
Sylvia Sanders
Roblin Legion B.E.S.L
Hospital Add
Roblin Legion Carnival Queen Candidate Sylvia Sanders
Sylvia Sanders daughter of Mrs. E Sanders and the late R M Sanders veteran of the 2nd World War is a Grade XII student at Goose Lake Collegiate and plans to pursue teaching.
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Sylvia Sanders
E. Sanders
R. M. Sanders
Sylvia
Goose Lake Collegiate
Roblin Roundup Highlights Local Travel and Curling
Mr and Mrs F E Cowan enjoy a few days in Roblin while Allan Martin attends a C C I L convention in Saskatoon. Gordon Souter heads to Kamsack to play hockey. a crow sighting is noted as not a raven. Dr and Mrs Ed Orke and son visit Winnipeg relatives. many local curlers compete in the mixed conspiel at Togo this week with prizes hoped for Roblin.
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Ed. Orke and Son
Harold Hewitt
Winnipeg
Togo
Roblin
Friday school fest opens for children and teens
A Friday event invites all school age children and teenagers to take part in a grand extravaganza. The starting time was first set at an early hour.
Ice Carnival at Arena March 9 Shows Queen Contest
The Ice Carnival will be held in our arena on March 9 at 7 30 p m Tickets are on sale now and attendees are encouraged to buy early to vote for the queen in the event's pageant
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Arena
Queen
Mrs Large's Rink Wins Grand Aggregate Bonspiel
Local curling week concludes with Bette Large and her foursome capturing the Grand Aggregate. Award recipients include Mrs Dagg Dauphin Edwards Dingle and Dietrich for Grand Challenge and teams from Russell Inglis Dropmore Castlevary and Ingli for various events.
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Mrs. Large
Bette Large
World Day of Prayer Service in Free Methodist Church
A World’s Day of Prayer service was held at the Free Methodist Church in Roblin on Friday February 17. Mrs G Waddell spoke on the theme One Flock One Shepherd and Miss C Langston sang The Lord Is My Shepherd. Leadership divisions were led by Mrs Sam Lebedovich Greek Orthodox Mrs J Collins and Mrs G Levins Anglican Miss O Olfrey Pentecostal Assembly Mrs H Cross Knox United Church and Mrs D M Hammond Free Methodist.
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Free Methodist Church
Free Methodist
C. Langston
Lord
Shepherd
Sam Lebedovich
J. Collins
G. Levins
O. Olfrey
Pentecostal Assembly
H. Cross
Knox United Church
D. M. Hammond
Statistics prove half of married couples in Canada are women
Bil reads an analytical report concluding that 50 percent of all married couples in Canada today are women, highlighting gender parity in domestic partnerships.
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Bil
Canada
Romanyk Visit In Winnipeg And Regional Notes
AROUND THE TOWN report notes Mr. and Mrs. A. Romanyk with Doreen visiting Winnipeg and Mr. Romanyk planning to attend two conventions. In Minnedosa, J Cameron Brown Ag. Rep. of Roblin spends a week teaching Farm Economics. Mrs. Frank Price visits her parents in Arbourg Man. A Joubert quote about children and models closes the item.
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A. Romanyk
Doreen
Winnipeg
Romanyk
J. Cameron Brown
Ag.Rep
Roblin
Minnedosa
Frank Price
A. Reznik
Arbourg
Man
Curlers' Mixed Bonspiel At Togo Puts Spotlight On Wives
The local sport column pokes fun at curlers joining the mixed bonspiel at Togo and jokes about their wives like Mrs J Adam and Mrs J Collins. The lighthearted piece notes the spouses’ presence and quips about kitchen appliances and harmony.
Ravens in Town Mistaken for Crows
Town observers note large black birds seen recently are ravens not crows. Ravens measure about 26 inches while crows are around 19. Ravens have shaggy throat feathers and emit a deep croak, and their flight includes hawk-like glides.
Overheard about a delayed start for a dull event
An unnamed speaker recalls expecting a 2 30 start but finds proceedings dragging. The remark captures a sense of boredom and disappointment as the gathering proceeds with little apparent urgency or engaging content.
Food Demonstration Sparks Manitoba City Insight
Ken, at a Manitoba food demonstration, joked about believing only Winnipeg and Roblin Dauphin exist in Manitoba. He claimed his city sits 59 miles from two others, Grandview and Gilbert Plains, suggesting a suburban chain of suburbs and poking fun at provincial geography.
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Ken
Joe
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Roblin
Dauphin
Reblin
Grandview
Gilbert Plains
Missing purse found after shopper returns for shoes
A Roblin district woman in Dauphin mislaid her purse with cash while shopping for shoes. She demanded her shoes and planned to rush next door in stocking feet. The shop owner noticed the purse on a counter, and she recovered it after identifying herself, finishing the purchase calmly.
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Roblin
Dauphin
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