Land Clearing With Ball and Chain Near San Clara P F R A
The Ball and Chain method cleared about 1200 acres of bush in the Grand Narrows district on lands west of San Clara at the Cote San Clara P F R A Community Pasture. Two caterpillar tractors dragged a chain to break trees and scrub with rates of eight acres per hour, leaving cut material to ease burning. Supervisor Bud Slack noted the operation cost for this area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cote-San Clara
Bud Slack
P.F.R.A
Farmers discuss income tax at Elks Hall meeting
Harold Boughton reports a Tuesday Elks Hall gathering with about forty attendees from a wide area discussing income tax for farmers and business. The piece notes local golfers Forrie Chase and Ross Misener starting the season with a tee-off at Chase's farm, and mentions a snow-plow used to clear fairways last Saturday.
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Elks Hall
Messrs
Forrie Chase
Ross Misener
Chase
Sailor Suit Sparks Laughs at Tax Meeting in Winnipeg
A Winnipeg Branch of the Income Tax Department hosted A B Johnson and Fred Krahn who led a talk on filling forms, partnerships, gift tax and herd privileges. The evening drew questions and appreciation from attendees who traveled about 20 miles and suggested annual meetings.
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Shellmouth and
Calder
A. B. Johnson
Fred Krahn
Winnipeg
Income Tax Department
Teenage breakfast reform recipe ideas for bored mornings
A home advice piece suggests letting teenagers choose breakfast menus to curb monotony and improve appetite. It promotes open-faced cheese and bacon sandwiches, tomato soup with milk, and the orange juice shake recipe, stressing nutrition and independence while maintaining balanced choices.
Roblin Plans Fifty Year Anniversary Celebration
Roblin incorporated in 1913 and will mark its fiftieth anniversary with a July 21 to 27 event. A chamber committee coordinated with the town council and agricultural society, with a public meeting set for March 19 featuring Minneota’s Thorsteinson, aims to organize daily programs and active committees from all sectors. strong attendance is urged to keep the celebration alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Chamber of Commerce
Agricultural Society
Kris Thorsteinson
Minnedosa
Thorsteinson
Chamber
Jehovah’s Witnesses to Meet in Dauphin for March Assembly
Fifteen leading ministers from western Manitoba met at Roblin Kingdom Hall to plan the upcoming Jehovah’s Witnesses convention in Dauphin Town Hall on March 8 9 and 10. Roblin presiding minister Sigurd Olsen said the event is part of advanced ministerial training and sessions are open to the public at no charge.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses
Dauphin
Jehovah's Witnesses
Manitoba
Roblin Kingdom Hall
Dauphin Town Hall
Sigurd Olsen
Roblin
Witnesses
Olsen
Town Notes On Local Happenings And Meetings
A roundup of community events includes accordion practice at the Miller home, visits to Roseisle and Treherne by local residents, the Curtis family moving to St Norbert for a Co op role, Winnipeg guests visiting Arnott families, Ottawa singer Tom Kines featuring on CBK Radio March 12, his latest LPs, and the Cubs and Scouts Group Committee annual meeting set for March 13 in the Elementary School basement.
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John Curtis
St. Norbert, Man
Curtis
Co-op Association
Tom Kines
CBK Radio
Tom
Folkways
Cubs and Scouts Group Committee
Walter Sorbo Rink Wins Royal Purple Elks Bonspiel
The Roblin Royal Purple and Roblin Elks Lodge staged a two event bonspiel with a turkey banquet at the Elks Hall. Walter Sorbo’s Elks crew won the Elks event over Frank Campbell’s rink while Jim Hilland’s rink captured the Royal Purple title over Paul Laliberte’s foursome. Final standings list Sorbo Campbell Harper Spencer and Hilland Laliberte Maslove Filewich among top finishers. A Roblin Ellis rink from Dauphin district competed in provincial finals at Dauphin but lost to a Winnipeg foursome.
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Roblin Order of the Royal Purple
Roblin Elks Lodge
Royal Purple
the Elks Hall
Elks
Walter Sorbo
Albert Sorenson
Don Kelso
Borden Hawryluk
Frank Campbell
Jim Hilland
Paul
Dauphin
Fred Newton
Bill Truffyn
Harold Keast
Lloyd Hembroff
Winnipeg
United Church Women Hold Meeting at Knox United Church
The Knox United Church United Church Women met Tuesday February 26 with Tummel Explorers and C G I T girls in attendance. A mission themed worship preceded a film On The Rim of Tomorrow and a questions session. Committees proposed seven general meetings yearly and fundraising actions.
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United Church Women
L. CW
Knox United Church
Reblin
Knox U.C.W
Tummel U.C.W
C.g.lt
R. DeLaMare
J. Goodbun
Ross Williams
Hospital Aid Carnival Crown Contest At Roblin
The Roblin Hospital Aid Carnival unfolds Friday March 8 at eight in the skating arena. Three contestants Miss Luella Mann Miss Thelma Bach and Miss Betty Leslar vie for Queen by selling the most tickets. The Roblin Community Youth Band debuts with 32 young players in late 1962. Grandview Band Majorettes also attend along with costume judging figure skating and children’s races. Proceeds aid the local hospital.
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Roblin Hospital
Luella Mann
Thelma Bach
The
Royal Bank
Betty Leslar
Roblin
Grandview
Three New Cabinet Ministers Appointed
Three new Manitoba cabinet ministers were sworn in on February 27 adding to a twelve member cabinet. John B. Carroll became welfare minister, Obie Baizley took labour, R. G. Smellie was named municipal affairs minister, and Abram William Harrison received no portfolio.
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John B. Carroll
Obie Baizley
Osborne
Labour
Mr. Carroll
R. G. Smellie
Q.C
Birtle-Russell
A. W. Harrison
Rock Lake
Montreal
Winnipeg
Glenwood School
Glentown
Provencher
Lincoln Chi
Smellie
Canada
United Kingdom
Europe
Royal Winnipeg Rifles
Abram William Harrison
Manitoba
Killarney
Harrison
Holmfield
Harrison Milling and Grain Company
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Your Ag
Harold Boughton
Watson
Matt
Patsy
Marilyn McWilliams
Andrew Miller
Raymond Switzer
Miss C. Olfrey
Roseisle
Man
Earl McIntyre
Treherne
J. B. Arnott
J. Arnott
H. C. Cranwell
Royal Purple-Elks
K. R.mcbain
U.C.W
Brade
United College
McBain
John Cockerill
J. Cockerill
H. R. Mitchell
Harry Cross
Carroll
J. B. Carroll
Pas
University of Manitoba
Manitoba Theatre Centre
Eric Donkin
Len Cariou
Maureen Fitzgerald
Herb Foster
George Bernard Shaw
John M. Synge
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