Local and Social Notes From March Meetings Across Manitoba
Mr Rosa presided at a March appeal meeting with Manitoba Hedro course leader Brent Reid of Winnipeg attending. Miss No Morr gon joined Cromarty Happy Stitchers in February to inspect work and offer pointers. District sympathy extends to Mr George Ricker and Mrs Fred Newton after painful accidents last week. speedy recoveries wished. Mr and Mrs Harry Maslove and Allan visited their son in law and daughter, while Mr and Mrs A Wurtzman and granddaughter Anita Ruth spent time in Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Rosa
Manitoba Hedro
Brent Reid van
Winnipeg
Miss No Morrgon
Cromarty Happy
Mra Jo Coutts
George Ricker
Mero Fred Newton
Harry Maslove
Allan
A. Wurtzman
Anita Ruth
Hospital Commission Bill Introduced In Manitoba Legislature
Keith Alexander reports that a bill to establish the Manitoba Hospital Commission was introduced. The commission will include a chairman and citizen members to oversee day to day operations of the Hospital Plan. Premier Roblin discussed provincial debt, noting 9,248,000 in interest, sinking fund, and redemptions for the coming year within a total expenditure of 121,000,000, asserting the province can meet these obligations with prudent credit use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Hospital Commission
Odas
Treasury Department
Roblin
Employment Improves In Dauphin Area
February 1962 employment in the Dauphin area shows continued improvement over the previous year with 2333 registered applicants at month end, down from 2514 last February, reflecting increased hiring across most occupations and few layoffs. Dauphin office areas include Swan River 196, Roblin 113, Winnipegosis 136, Ste Rose 54, Gilbert Plains 71, Grandview 99, McCreary 59, Dauphin 523, and others 1082.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Ted Teillet
National
Mr. Teillet
Swan River
Roblin
Winni- Ppegosis
Ste Rose
Gilbert Plains
Grandview
McCreary
Farewell Parties Held for Deamel and Josephson Couples
A series of farewell gatherings observed in March for Mr and Mrs Glen Deamer and Mr and Mrs L Josephson. Events at Mrs A Williams home and the Allan Martin residence featured gifts, speeches, social time, and lunch, with Knox Onewed Church and Co‑op staff hosting portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Deamel
Mrs. Josephson
A. Williams
L. Josephson
C. Hughes
Board of Stewards of
Knox Onewed Church
Allan Martin
L. Simpson
Co-op
A Williams
Abs
Glen Deamer
L Josephson
Tommy Williams
J Stewart Appointed To Roblin Hospital Board
Shell River council met on March 7 with F H Wilson in the chair and full attendance. Minutes from February meetings were approved. The council approved payments, engaged G D Kolba to stake 25 cemetery blocks at 15 each, endorsed the Dauphin agricultural engineer request, approved a Canadian Oil Companies Ltd wholesale retail outlet on NW 4-26-28, appointed Jas M Stewart to the Roblin Hospital Board, set May 2 for court of revision, asked the Railway Commissioners to restore trains 9 and 10 on the Dauphin Saskatoon CN line, set grader 12E rates at 5 per hour Dec 1 to Mar 31, and passed a tax by-law for 1962. Next meeting set for April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell River Council
F. H. Wilson
Reeve
D. Kolba
Manitoba
Roblin
Dauphin
Department of Agriculture
Board of Railway Commissioners
Reta
Dauphin-Saskatoon
Canadian National Railways
Hospital Aid Meeting Recaps March 6 and Afghan Hospital aid
The Roblin Hospital Aid held its regular meeting March 6 at 2:30 pm chaired by Mrs. M Bowley with 18 members attending. Minutes note carnival plans and a regional hospital meeting April 2 at the Masonic Hall in Roblin, with lunch provided. Details cover sewing, confection cart, and upstairs staff room repainting. The report adds a Canada wide initiative funding Avicenna Hospital in Kabul, with equipment needs for the lab fulfilled by Fisher Scientific at 3842.12 and credited to Women’s Hospital Auxiliaries of Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Board Room
M. Bowley
Traub
W.A
National Council of Hospital Auxiliaries of Canada
Toronto
International Hospital Project
Hugh Watts
Richard Donavan
Avicenna
Assiniboine Sewing Club Sixth Meeting Report
The Assiniboine Sewing Club held its sixth meeting on March 8 at Drop More School. Eleven members attended. Janet Maudsley and Florette Simair demonstrated before the meeting. Sample books were handed to the girls. Discussion covered a display with several ideas. The session closed with the Mizpah benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assiniboine Sewing Club
Dropmore School
Janet Maudsley
Florette Simair
Seven Oaks House the Oldest Manitoba Home
Seven Oaks House in West Kildonan near Winnipeg is Manitoba’s oldest habitable home. Built by John Inkster from 1850 to 1853, it withstood an 1852 flood, later housed as a private home until 1954 and opened as a public museum in 1958. Colin Inkster linked the name Seven Oaks to seven oaks and a creek near the site, echoed in local memory and historic documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seven Oaks
Ruperisland Avenue
West Kildonan
Winnipeg
Manitoba
John Inkster
Colin Inkster
Legislative Council
Kildmnan Park
Red River
Seven Oaks Creek
Seven Oaks House
Local Visiting News and Weekend Trips Across Saskatchewan
Mrs Wm Hampson and Mr and Mrs M Gillispie of Hanna Alberta visit with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Jack Bailey. Jim Cooper of Regina visits with Mr and Mrs Wm Dickie for weeks. A Ireland Kisby Susk visits with Mr and Mrs Ted Ireland. Dale Olson Nelda Linda and Dale Scouville motor to Winnipeg Friday and back Sunday. Bell Sneddon of Winnipeg visits with Mr and Mrs Wm Craven. Arnold Yobb Saskatoon and Herb Yobb Yorkton spend weekend with Mr and Mrs Ed Yobb. Vernon Kiel Saskatoon spends weekend with Mr and Mrs J Kiel. Wayne Hampson leaves for Saskatoon then returns. Mrs Charlie Matvenko visits Saskatoon for husband in hospital. Jack Peppler leaves for Saskatoon then returns. Craven 50th wedding anniversary celebrated March 13. Mrs Jack Peppler returns from Moose Jaw. Guy Parker leaves for Regina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Gillispie
Hanna
Alberta
Jack Bailey
Jim Cooper
Regina
Wm. Dickie
A. Ireland
Kisby
Susk
Ted Ireland
Dale Olson
Nelda
Linda
Dale Scouville
Winnipeg
Charlie Matvenko
Saskatoon
Jack Peppler
Wm. Craven
Burrell family visits district and Roblin move back
Mr and Mrs Chas Burrell Marilyn and Garry of Flin Flon spent the weekend visiting in the district. Mrs J Allen of Beachville Ont nee Kathleen Burrell is visiting sisters and relatives in this and the Grand Narrows. Mr and Mrs Gordon Irvine moved back to the farm from Roblin. We are glad to see them back again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Burrell
Marilyn and
Garry
Flin Flon
J. Allen
Beachville, Ont
Kathleen Burrell
This
Grand Narrows District
Gordon Irvine
Roblin
Grand Narrows Social Evening and Local Visits
Mrs. Miah Magire visited the Murray home while Mrs. Ed Lenderbeck returns from Winnipeg Clinic a two week stay. Grand Narrows W I held a social evening last Saturday with Mr H Boughton showing films followed by cards. Mr and Mrs J Radford and Bernice drove to Russell on Saturday. Mr and Mrs W McFayden and Callum of Lipton visited J Radford’s family last weekend. Mr and Mrs Charles McDuffe and family visited A Radford’s home over the weekend. George Radford of Rossburn, Man visited J Radford on Sunday the thirtieth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miah Magire
Murray
Ed Lenderbeck
Winnipeg
Grand Narrows
W.I
H. Boughton
J. Radford
Bernice
Russell
Charles McDuffe
A. Radford
George Radford
Rossburn
Man
Roblin Sewing Susies Hold Two Meetings
The Roblin Sewing Susies met twice with twenty four members at the second meeting. Miss N Morrison the Home Economist attended and reviewed sewing, canvassing for the March of Dimes raised 12.29 dollars, and plans for public speaking and demonstrations were discussed. Shuga's rink won first prize in the 4H bonspiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
N. Morrison
Russell Curling
J. Mitchell
M. Shura
A. Cohan
Miss Morrison
Maureh 35Th
Janice Martin
Hazel Mitchell
Which Furniture Polish Best Fits Your Furnishings
Homemakers' Corner explains how to identify furniture finishes and choose polishes. Oil based polish suits old fashioned hand rubbed finishes while wax provides a smooth surface. lacquered or synthetic finishes wear best with wax and silicone polishes. avoid silicone polish if you may refinish later as it can harden and resist removal.
Agricultural Office Report Reflects Shift In Community Focus
A county AG office review compares the first week of March 1961 with 1957, noting 64 total calls in 1961 led by shelterbelts and home projects while 1957 emphasized grain and livestock information. The pattern shows more time per case as family and home improvements rise alongside farm supply concerns.
Makaroff W I March Meeting Held at Arnott Home
The Makaroff W I held its March meeting on March 8 at Mrs. John Arnott’s home with 10 members and 2 visitors. Roll call recalled an Irish song. They planned school box donations for a Cancer Drive and solicited new and used books for Winnipeg Children’s Hospital to be sold in Polo Park in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makaroff W. I
Makaroff W.I
John Arnott
Children’s Hospital
Winnipeg
Polo Park
Jack Davis
Apri
Edith
Traub
Huntess
W. Rogers
Four Licenses Approved By Roblin Village Council
Roblin Village Council in session March 8 approves electrical licenses for F. H. Wilson Jesse Wardle and J R Mitchell at 25 each and Perths Dry Cleaners at 23. A motion opposes CN Rail No 9 and 10 discontinuation between Winnipeg and Saskatoon. Minutes from Feb 8 adopted. February accounts total 13 467.48 and water sewer 1 114.93. tax cancellations listed for several lots. Next meeting set for April 12, 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.A
F. H. Wilson
Jesse Wardle
J. R. Mitchell
Perth
Dry Cleaners
Pan
Eight Ender Marks Makaroff Mixed Bonspiel Winner
O Boyce Rink scored an eight ender in the Makaroff Bonspiel held February 26 to March 3 with five visiting rinks from Togo six from Roblin and eleven Jocal rinks winning prizes across Grand Challenge Hilland Pool and Club events. O Boyce led pool to first place while R Williams Roblin won club event top honors. A $100 award from Northern Petroleum of Kamsack honors the rink skipped by O Bosco with team members Stan Stoughton Jack Middleton and Ernie Armistead. later H Corby Distilleries to present engraved silver curling stones and Eight End Award pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togo
Roblin
Jocal
K. Nabe
Toso
O. Bosco
Stan Stoughton
Jack Middleton
Ernie Armistead
Northern Petroleum
Kamsack
H. Corby Distilleries
Also Mentioned on This Page
Keith Alexander
M.L.A
Dauphin Area
Mulgat
House
Committee of Supply
C.C.F
Roberts
LaVerendrye
Peace River District
Hulton
Gurney Evans
Hryhorczuk
Evans
Canada
G. Deamel
Deamel
J Curtis
J. Stewart
Roblin Hospital
Jas M. Stewart
J. Orke
St Regis Hotel
Swarth Street
Ake
Wm. Hampson
Moose Jaw, Sask
Guy Parker
Silverwood
Pete Bancarz
G. Murray
Homemakers’ Corner
Norma Morrison
Ag.rep
Harold Boudgieton
F. A. Newton
Board of Transport Commissioners
C.N.R
O. Boyce
Makaroff
R. Nabe
T. Andrews
J. Kerswell
A. Nabe
J. Beerman
J. Ward
J. Hilland
R. Williams
I Beattierd - Grundy
Leung, Toxo
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