Jas. Martin & Son Awarded At Manitoba Banquet
An evening banquet for the Save the Soil Campaign on March 10 featured Jack Parker from Winnipeg and J R Mitchell receiving top honors. Mitchell earned the high score cup and the Gate Sign Progress Award. 1954 seals were issued to Mitchell and H Bramwell. Alf Rice was named Wheat Champion with two duplicate cups, honoring his Roblin Seed Show wins in 1953 and 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Save the Soil
Jack Parker
Bois and Crops Branch
Winnipeg
J.R. Mitchell
J. R. Mitchell
H. Bramwell
Bert Charlies
National Grain Co
Charles
Alf Rice
Rice
Roblin
Deepdale Ladies Aid Holds Regular Meeting
The Deepdale Ladies Aid met at Mrs George Charman s on Wednesday March 9 with three visitors and ten members present. Arrangements for the postponed Tea on March 18 were arranged. Items for the Annual Fall Bazaar were prepared and priced. A devotion from St Johns Gospel followed. Tone Traveling Basket circulated. Meeting closed with Mizpah benediction. Lunch provided by the hostess. Next gathering set for April 13 at Mrs Purcell s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deepdale Ladies Aid
George Charman
St. Johns
Sabrina hits local theatre as next attraction
Paramount presents Sabrina at the Roblin Theatre opening Monday March 28. Audrey Hepburn Humphrey Bogart and William Holden star with Billy Wilder producing directing. Based on Sabrina Fair the film follows a chauffeur's daughter transformed after a trip to France as Holden and Bogart woo her amid a starry supporting cast and Wilder Lehman Taylor screenplay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Sabrina
Roblin Theatre
Humphery Bogart
Audrey Hepburn
William Holden
Billy Wider
Sterling Lneup
Samuel Taylor
Sabrina Fair
France
Walter Hampgen
John Williams
Martha Hyer
Joan Vobs
Mr. Wilder
Ernest Lehman
Mr. Taylor
Christina Blue Scott obituary in Surrey 1955
Christina Blue Scott of 12023 Westminster Road Surrey died on March 5 1955 at Royal Columbian Hospital aged 67. She was survived by husband Adam three sisters Susan Wahlund Mary Johnsterne Janet Two and brother Guy McNichol. Funeral service was held on March 8 at 3 p.m. Bowell and Sons Funeral Home New Westminster. Interment Surrey Centre Cemetery with Rev M S Blackburn officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christina Blue Scott
Westminster Road
Surrey
Royal Colubian Hospital
Adam
Susan Wahlund
Mary Johnsterne
Janet Two
Roblin
Guy McNichol
Bowell
Tipson Touring by Coro Lane a Social Fishing Vacation
Mr and Mrs John Doe seek two week vacations in the UK with recrea interests while Jack Smith loves fishing and Jane wants social activities and bridge. They choose a resort near good fishing and a lodge for evenings to combine both. They affirm no separate vacations, claiming they can eat their cake and have it too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Doe
Jack Smith
Jack
Jane
Smiths
Jack Dhoen
The
Militia Soldiers Graduate From Basic Training in Manitoba
About 250 militiamen from Manitoba Saskatchewan and northwestern Ontario completed eight weeks in the regular army special basic training course at Minto Armories. Col W Clement Dick praised their parade, noting value to civilian life and leadership. Awards went to D G Ryan Tompkins Sask best in A company H W Smithson Eden Man best in B company and Pte A W Laako Whitewood Sask best shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armost
Miltia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Minto Armories
W. Clement Dick
Prairie Command
Lfe
D. G. Ryan
Tompkins
Sask
H. W. Smithson
Eden
Pte
A. W. Laak2
Whitewood
Laako
Neal Sylvester McGinnis
Eugene Lindsay Taylor
George Earl Taylor
D. G. McKenzie
Deepdale
Richard Leigh Swenson
Shortdale
R. R. Bangle
San Clara
A. Sadaway
Robiin
E. J. Duffy
Makaroff
March Lion's Fury Snowstorm Strikes Reoblin Area
Snow plows and shovels stayed busy over the weekend as Reoblin and nearby districts faced a severe winter storm. Businesses operated with reduced staff while some employees were stranded after the storm blocked roads. Despite the weather, garden seed displays appeared in stores signaling spring. Remember to switch from shovels to hoes when storing winter gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reoblin
Roblin Village Council to Appeal School Expense Apportionment
Roblin Village Council resolved to appeal the Goose Lake School expense apportionment under the Public School Act. The 1954 breakdown shows Roblin paying 59 percent, Shel River 40 percent, and Hillsburg 1 percent, with total enrollments including Roblin residents and non residents. Council approved minor payments and licenses while planning the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Hllsburg
Shel River
Shell River
R.M. Or
Hilsburg
R.M
Village of
Hillsburg
Goose Lake
Dept. of Education
Prayer of Saint Francis in a Humble Wallet Card
A Montreal man known as Dave, once an alcoholic outcast, credits recovery to Alcoholics Anonymous and a personal prayer. He founded AA in Montreal and now embodies calm and peace, often carrying a clipped copy of Saint Francis prayer that he uses as a guiding instrument of peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Skid Row
Montreal
New York
Alcoholics Anonymous
Saint Francis
Passing of Carl Ottosen at 63 in Roblin
Death notice reports Carl Ottosen died at his son's home in Roblin aged 63. Funeral arrangements are not listed in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ottosen
Roblin
Roblin Curling Circuit Highlights and Personnel Movements
Local social notes show Miss V Hawrychuk heading to New Westminster with her parents Mr and Mrs Nick Hawrychuk. Roblin hosts visits from Pauline Staub Tames Dexter and Larry of Togo. March of Dimes total reaches 106 75. Mrs E Lawrence wins chrome set at Farmers Bonspiel closing at 5 pm Saturday. Grandview Spiel results list Walter Sorbo as Grand Aggregate winner. Dingle takes multiple event wins. Roblin curlers report Cruise Shield loss by two points to Dauphin. Newton and Sorbo share notable results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Hawrychuk
New Westminster
B.C
Nick Hawrychuk
Pauline Staub
Tames Dexter
Larry
Togo
Roblin
Andrew Miller
Grandview
Walter Sorbo
Orr
Dingle
Dr. Large
Sorbo
Bell and
Bell and Lawson Event, Dingle, 4Th; and Curling Club
George Gardiner
Sifton Curling Club
Dauphin Club
Fred Newton
February 1955 subscriptions overdue threaten discontinuation
All the February 1955 subscriptions are overdue and unless paid by Thursday March 31 will be discontinued. Plan now to renew your subscription.
Gordon Arnott Wins Farmers Bonspiel Grand Challenge
Gordon Arnott's rink clinched the Grand Challenge prize at the Farmers Bonspiel narrowly defeating Ed Somer's team. Mervin Mickelson finished third in the main event, with Tom Aitkens fourth, as Arnott also led the overall Grand Aggregate. Various event winners followed in secondary and affiliated contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Arnott
Ed Somer
Mervin Mickelson
Tom Aitkens
Orland Andres
R. Livingston
W. Pound
Cheese linked typhoid outbreak in Manitoba town
A typhoid outbreak traces to a single cheese lot sold by a Manitoba wholesaler. Six families in separate houses fell ill after eating cheese bought in the same week. Investigators link cases to cheese from four factories and a shared supplier, with repeated testing failing to find the bacterium. The search continues as authorities recall shipments and probe the supply chain.
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A. B
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jas. Martin & Son
Deepdale Ladies’ Aid
Wal
Tipson
Coro Lane
Women's Travel Authority
Roblin Crop Improvement Club
Crow's Nest Pass
Legion Club
V. Poloway
Pool Elevators
Lion’s Fury
Orthodox Church
Taras Shenchenko
Meeniay
Mayor Ford
Manitoba Power Commission
W. Lesack
Royal Bank
M.P. Commission
Cross Town
W. Repka
M.ts
British American
E.a.ede
P Morash
Roblin Electric
Parkside Motors
McLeods Store
P. Petelski
H.C. Cranwell
Roblin Review
McCallum WN
Wilson Stationery
St. Pauls Home
Sophie Prokopetz
J. Wagner
W. Morash
James Fowler
Alex Kelso
J. Peats
Ed Rodents
Philip Beerman
By Ambrose Hills
George Kelso
Wm. de la Mare
Si Coleman
Allan Martin
Ralph de la Mare
Ed Somers
Harold Dillon
C. Dingile
Red Cross
George Matthew Adams
Department of Health
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