Engagement of Florence Beatrice Elder to Bernhard Siemens
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Elder of Deepdale announce the engagement of their second daughter Florence Beatrice to Bernhard Ronald Siemens son of Mr and Mrs John Siemens of Boissevain Manitoba The wedding is set for Knox United Church Roblin Manitoba on April 13 1968 at 3 00 pm A wedding dance follows at Makaroff Hall Saturday April 13 at 8 30 pm invitees invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Elder
Deepdale
Florence Beatrice
Bernhard Ronald Siemens
John Siemens
Boissevain
Manitoba
Knox United Church
Roblin
Man
Florence
Makaroff Hall
Peggy's Pointers on Upholstery Fabric Choices
The guide emphasizes comfort wearability and cleanability in upholstery fabric. It ranks nylon and cotton as strong, polypropylene as durable but crush prone, and notes acetate and rayon poor for durability. It advises knobby textures or tightly woven fabrics and check for balanced threads and mothproofing labels.
Changing World and Domestic Markets for Wheat Meeting Notes
The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce and Manitoba Farm Bureau hosted March 14 at Marlborough Hotel a session on grain markets with Roblin area attendees. Speakers included Dr Alexander McCalla and Dr Walter Wilcox on U S policy and North American grain, plus Don Baron on future challenges and Hugh Keenleyside on aid to underdeveloped countries. Census district 14 shows farm land shifts from 1961 to 1966 with crop acre growth, reduced summer fallow, and rising pasture. livestock numbers rose about 12 percent in five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba Farm Bureau
Marlborough Hotel
Messrs
Robin Wison
Hans Olsen
Duncan Chase
Everett Wil
Son
Harvey Simpson
Roblin
Alexander MicCalla
Department of Agricultural Economics
University of California
Davis
Clifornia
Walter Wilcox
U.S.A
Hugh Keenleyside
B.C. Hydro and Power Authority
Roblin Group
Boulton
Shellmouth
Shell River
Hillsburg
L.G.D
Local Notes from Grand Narrows and Area
Mr and Mrs Wm Radford and family of Roblin visited J Radford home last weekend. Ronald Radford returns from Flin Flon. Everett Wilson attended a Farm Business Forum in Winnipeg. Norman Dixons hosted a house warming. Wilson families gathered at O Wilson home. Mrs J Radford visiting Allen Saskatchewan. Mrs H Wilson visiting sister in law. Will Seat family in Brantford Ontario. Mr and Mrs G Murray and Bev visited Vernon Murrays in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Radford
Roblin
J. Radford
Ronald Radford
Flin Flon
Everett Wilson
Winnipeg
Norman Dixon
Wilson
O. Wilson
J. Ra
Cromarty Social News From Mrs. C Kelly Reporter
Local notes record weekend visitors, travels to Winnipeg Minnedosa and Dauphin, funeral attendances for Bill Kelly and Herb Hanson, a hospital admission after a fall, and St Patrick s whist party results. Notables include Mr Geo Ricker and Mr Charlie Kelly with prize winners and a shamrock cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Chase
Rapid City
Geo. Ricker
George Pearton
George
Charlie Kelly
Winnipeg
Harry Kelly
Mervyn Kelly
Woodside
Douglas Kelso
Minnedosa
Frank Kerr
Binscarth
Dave Ballard
Saddle Club
Ed Waggoner
Cross
Nora Cross
Dauphin
Herb Hanson
Flin Flon
Brandon
Herb
Hansen
Ricker
Bill Kelly
Mabel Kelso
Dowgis Kelso
Phillip Hanson
Billy Tucker
Billy
Fred McDufffe
St:n Brown
Charlie
Eileen McDuffie
Cromarty
St. Patrick’s
Agnes Eslinger
Islay. Shmypson
Lil Aitken
Ed Wiltggoner
Trish
Kelly
Obituary for John Winn Kelly at 85 in Roblin area
Funeral services were held March 14 1968 at Roblin Memorial Chapel for John Winn Kelly born February 10 1883 in McGillivray Township Ontario. He lived in Cromarty and Roblin farms and is survived by son Charles Vancouver siblings and one grandchild. Interment followed at Roblin District Cemetery with pallbearers Allan Martin Mel Bowley Gordon Keist Morgan Kelso Cecil Hughes and Ed McKay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Winn
Kelly
St. Boniface Hospital
Roblin Memorial
E. S. Dixon
Roblin Memorial Chapel
Roblin District
Roblin
Charles
Cromarty
Ernest Kelly
Vancouver
B.C
Bill
Mary) Fritz
Tupperville
Ont
Wilson
Mabel) Kelso
Minnediosa
Man
Hair growth rate survey reports half inch monthly
A survey report notes that human hair grows about a half inch per month. The comment appears in fragmented text and does not provide additional context or sources.
Riverbend Social Roundup Notices and Celebrations
Mrs R Arnott reports visitors from Ochre River and Stonemwall Mann. March 16 marked the 30th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J C Brook at the Arnott home in Makarodi. A March 9 telephone whist and party produced prize winners: Ladies high Mrs Albert Miller and low Wayne Wenner. Men high Harold Wenner and low Alton Sorbo. The Pele family spent the Calgary weekend for wedding celebrations and Expo 67 ties. Linda and Sylvia Pele visited the Edel home during parental travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Watson
Ochre River
Earl Staulifer
John MacNeill
Stonemwall
Mann
R. Arnott i
J.C. Brook
J. E. Arnott
Makarodi
Harold Wenners
Bill de la Mare
Albert Miller
Wayne ‘Wenner
Harold Wenner
Alton Sorbo
L. G. Pele
Calgary
Mrs. Pele
Alberta
Little Linda
Sylvia Pele
Harold Edel
Progress Report on Shellmouth Dam and Asessippi Park
J W MicKenzie MLA reports in Manitoba Legislature on Shellmouth Reservoir plans with initial filling August 1968 and full capacity in about five years. Asessippi Provincial Park will align with a Canada Land Inventory land use plan guiding grazing wildlife fishing recreation and development across 5500 acres near the reservoir with camping beach marina and hiking facilities and potential winter sports, aiming to become a major regional asset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. MicKenzie
Roblin
Shellmouth Dam
Asessippi
Manitoba
PFRA
Assiniboine
Saskatchewan
Canada Land Inventory Section
Department of Fines and Natural Resources
Assiniboine River
Shell River
Asessippi Provincial Park
Rink Of Dauphin Tops Roblin Ladies Bonspiel
The Roblin Ladies Bonspiel began with 32 rinks on Monday March 11. Dauphin’s P Fraser rink won the Mitchell trophy for the first event, with Makaroff’s Vera Davis second and Togo’s H Olson third. The Lange event went to A Laurie with Marg Sorbo presenting. runners up included E Ruf, B Murtney and E Reyda. Calder’s Balabak rink won the Scott trophy, M Dauphin’s Misener second, Mitchell third, Sorkow fourth. D Bowley rink claimed the Lawrence trophy with K McGinnis second, Peteleski third, Sorbow fourth. Banquet and entertainment followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Mitchell
P. Fraser
Dauphin
Vera Davis
Makarofff
H. Olson
Togo
I. Cruikshank
Grandview
Lange
A. Laurie
Marg Sorbo
E. Ruf
B. Murtney
E. Reyda
Social Scene Highlights From Roblin and Area
Winnipeg visitors and local residents populate a busy Roblin week. Albert Traub of Winnipeg visits Whit MacIntyre. S Robinson attends the Saskatoon Co op Managers Conference. Attendees include Mrs. Jim Kines visiting her son and daughter-in-law in Birtle and Rebekah Assembly participants in Winnipeg. A tractor accident sidelined Adolph Edel for months. Wally Clement returns from Winnipeg medical checkups. University of Manitoba conferred 155 degrees in February with Manitoba graduates invited to spring convocation May 23 and 24. Other notes cover travels, birthdays, a UN trip for Ilona Trudfyn, and graduations at the Roblin Collegiate and Brandon hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Kines
John Kines
Birtle
Man
University of Manitoba
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Roblin
Michael Styba
Boris Bugera
Mak ar of F W I March Meeting Details
The Mak aroff Women’s Institute held its March 14 meeting at Mrs. Bob Morrison’s home with eleven members and two visitors. Plans included a late March card party and an April shower. Peggy Barker spoke on setting up a spending fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makaroff Women's Institute
Bob Morrison
Kerswell
Sunshine
Jas, Arnott
Peggy Barker
Merridale 4-H Club Holds First 1968 Meeting
The Merridale 4-H Garden Club held its 1968 kickoff on Sunday March 10 at Joan Syke's home. Fourteen members joined including five new. officers were elected with Mervin Cockerill as president and Anne Syke continuing as leader. A lunch followed the adjournment. The next meeting will be at Chris and Brett Cockerill’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merridale
Joan Syke
Mervin Cockerill
Tom Styba
Rosemary
Chris Cockerill
Gerald Jasper
Ernie Styba
Kenny Proskie
Brett Cockerill
Lorne Jasper
Mary Cockerill
Anne Syke
Chris
Collegiate Caps Celebrate Strong Basketball and Curling Runs
The Senior Boys edged Winnipeg Blue Bombers 70 to 69 in Roblin with a record crowd cheering. Senior Girls rout Gilbert Plains 44 to 10 and beat Dauphin 27 to 11, heading to provincials and a two game series for zone honours. Shirley Mierinuk’s rink at Hamiota reached finals before elimination. Miss Tiona Truffy awarded a trip to the United Nations in New York this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilona ,Trudfyn
Roblin Collegiate
United Nations
New York
Rebekah Lodge
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Roblin
Robin
Blue Bombers
Gilbert Plains
Dauphin
Minnitonas
Roblin Dast
Hamiota
Shirley Mierinuk
R.C
Tiona ‘Truffyn
United Natons
Birth of Andrea Joyce Kines at Birtle Hospital
Mr and Mrs John Kines announce the birth of daughter Andrea Joyce born Friday March 8 at Birtle Hospital. She is a sister to Lindsay and Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kines
Andrea Joyce
the Birtle Hospital
Lindsay and
Murray
Former Roblin couple celebrate silver wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs William Hawrychuk of Toronto Ontario were honored at a surprise dinner and dance on February 24 to mark their 25th wedding anniversary. About 140 guests attended as Rev M Bodnarchuk officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
William Hawrychuk
Toronto
Ontario
Cousin
Don
Kay
Bill
Manitoba
M. Bodnarchuk
St. Demettious
Lfe
Elva
Murray
Donaldson
Sandy Presniak
Nick Demohuk
Edmonton
Mary Smigelski
Roblin Council Agrees In Principle To Regional Development Corp
The Roblin Town Council meeting on March 14 agreed in principle to join a regional development corporation and to grant an annual sum. J A Hilland was appointed as the official representative to organize the corporation. The council also passed February accounts and approved bids for fuel and insurance. a by law for ready to move homes was rejected. The first reading of By law 685 for $114 000 debentures to fund sewer and water lines was given. The next meeting is April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
F. A.newton
British American (Ou, Co. Ltd
Town of Roblin
J. A. Hilland
Regional Development Corporation
Tue
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Peggy
AG. Rep
Harold Boughton
Grand Narrows
Geo. Murray
John WM. Kelly
Calder
Yorkton
Binscorth
San Clair
Makaroff
Albert Traub
Mrs. Whitney MacIntyre
Mr. S. Robinson
Saskatoon
Graham Mitchell
Stewart Simpson
Gordon Jory
Rebekah Assembly
Adolph Edel
Walter Clement
Wally
George Hall
Whit McIntyre
Dave McMurry
Rainy River
Brian Staple
Mrs
D. Staple
E. P. Bennett
Coast
Jack
The
Rjc.m.p
North Vancouver
EB. P. Bennett
Pete Brinkman
Winnipeg General Hospital
Anne Korbut
Linda Puritch
Linda
Roblin Hospital
Earl McIntyre
Don of
Preeceville
Whitney McIntyre
University
Karen Fingas
Valerie Jakeman
Grace Hospital
Kathy Charman
Brandon Hospital
Mrs. G. Charman
Collegiate Capers
Council
Organization of Regional Development Corporation
R. E. Cowan
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