Large Local Square Dance Event Attracts Dancers And Visitors
Approximately 160 dancers attended with about half visitors. Manitoba livestock policies outlined to help reduce costs, plus auctions at Winter Fair Building Brandon. Roblin club hosted with Yorkton and Dauphin officials, new jamboree planned in Dauphin on May 12. Road conditions may suspend future activities until travel improves.
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Square Dancing
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Brandon
Legislative Buildings
Winnipeg
Man
Farr
Grand Square
Roblin
Yorkton
R M of Shell River holds regular council meeting 1956
The Rural Municipality of Shell River met on March 7 1956 with Reeve F H Wilson presiding and full council. Minutes from February 1 were adopted. road grant transfers were discussed. requests to Manitoba Power to relocate a street light. Old Age Assistance for Dmytro Filewich approved. tax adjustments for Makaroff Consolidated School District. custom snow plow rate set at 10 per hour. Court of Revision scheduled May 2. road restrictions preparation noted. accounts totaling 3653.14 approved. various correspondence and interviews noted. adjournment followed with next session set for March 28. Notation confirms a planned government grant road relocation in Ward Three for 1958 and possible highway reassessment.
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Shell River
F. H. Wilson
Sedon
Manitoba Power Commission
Deepdale
Beerman
Dmytro Filewich
Makaroff Consolidated School District
Court of Revision of
Manitoba Civil Defence
Dauphin
Pyott Bridge
Dept. of Welfare
Reeve Armstrong
D. Walker
Dauphin Highway
Grant Road
C. Riach
Government Grant Road
Dauphin Highways
Highway Branch
R. Perchaluk
Roblin Hospital
Salvation Army Home
City of Winnipeg
Man
St Paul’s Home
Eggertson Funeral Home
Roblin Review
Norah Adelia Yeomans Obituary in Dropmore Funeral
Norah Adelia Yeomans died at home March 10 1956 after a short illness. Funeral services held in Dropmore March 13 conducted by Rev G Waddell with McBain's Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers were C Hunt G Rowan A McFadyen W Rawlings P Zimmer and J Wardle.
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Dropmore
Norah Adella Yeomans
Giant Amateur Nite Sixth Contestants Shine
Talent show in Pune district starts first week of June with many contestants and earmarked organizations. Prizes announced. audience urged to attend for entertainment and possible functions by sixth entrants.
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Bedeh Pune
Large Manitoba farms discussed at Tummer hall meeting
A March meeting at Tummer hall heard a Canada Agriculture report on Farm Business in Gilbert Plains and Sifton Manitoba. The study notes larger farms yield more income with lower costs, raising debate on effects of farm consolidation and land ownership on democracy and training for urban jobs.
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Tummer Hall
Canada
Gilbert Plains
Sifton
Manitoba
J. G. McKenzie
Canada Department of Agriculture
Muskrat Season Opens in Southern Manitoba
The muskrat trapping season in southern Manitoba runs from March 15 to April 24 inclusive. Minister C. C. Greenlay notes only Registered Trapline Permit holders may trap in RTL districts, with southern extensions to Duck and Porcupine Mountains and Swan Lake, Camperville and Crane River areas for rehabilitation blocks and game preserves.
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Manitoba
Hon
C. C. Greenlay
Where law ends tyranny wins Pitt Wm
A clipped line notes a dramatic maxim about law and tyranny attributed to Pitt and Williams. The fragment suggests a political or philosophical reflection tied to governance and power in historical discourse. No further context or events accompany the quotation.
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Pitt
Past Noble Grands Assoc Bridge and Whist Party Held
Past Noble Grands Association held a successful Telephone Bridge and Whist party on March 13. Ten bridge tables met at the homes of Mrs. Jack Scott and Mrs. J. Thbm, while twenty three whist tables gathered at Masonic Hall and Mrs. W. R. Scott’s residence. Bridge winners were Ladies high Mrs. L. A. Leavens and Gents high L. A. Leavens. Ladies low Mrs. I. L. Mitchell. Gents low Graham Mitchel. Whist winners were Ladies high Mrs. H. Edel and Gents high D. M. Staple. low honors went to Hazel Laliberte and J. Blewart. Net proceeds of 20 dollars go to the Cemetery Fund.
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Noble Grands’ Assoc
Past Noble Grands Association
Jack Scott
J. Thbm
Masonic Hall
W. R. Scott
L. A. Leavens
I. L. Mitchell
Graham Mitchel
H. Edel
D. M. Staple
Hazel Laliberte
J. Blewart
Roblin Women's Institute Report Details March Meeting
Regular Roblin Women’s Institute meeting March 15 in the United Church hall heard Irish verses for St Patrick’s Day. Members donated ten coppers to the Library Fund. reports praised Propane Gas Demonstration and Hospital Aid Carnival. One hundred five curlers were fed at the banquet. March of Dimes response strong. Donation of $5 authorized to support the Russell-Binscarth music festival district. The Dower Act covered next, with hair care demo by Mrs. Perchaluk and Miss Klemetski. A Famous Flowers contest saw Mrs. Leavens win. Next meeting, members to bring Grab Boxes for Library Fund.
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Roblin Women's Institute
United Church
St. Patrick
Ireland
Library Fund
Souter
R. Perchaluk
Olga Klemetski
H. R. Mitchell
L E Burelle Receives Elevator Merit Certificate
Mr L E Burelle of National Grain Company Limited at Shevlin Manitoba is awarded a Ten Year Elevator Master Merit Certificate by Grain Insurance and Guarantee Company for ten consecutive years of perfect records. Affiliated Inspection Bureau Limited has insured and inspected plants for twenty years, noted for thorough work in elev ators flour and feed mills. Winning the award is a recognized achievement in the grain trade.
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L. E. Burelle
The
National Grain Company Limited
Shevlin
Man
Grain Insurance and Guarantee Company
Roblin Stork Club Births Report
The Roblin District Hospital announces births. Fisher welcomes a son on March 16, and Gamey welcomes a son on March 19.
Competition and the costs of limiting it in broadcasting
Hart Buck, a statistician, argues that competition creates more resources and better use of knowledge and time. Limiting competition in TV ties up capital and leaves many workers idle, preventing resources from being put to use. He urges attention by the Fowler Commission on Broadcasting.
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Hart Buck
Buck
Tim
Fowler Commission On Broadcasting
Yasinsky Johnson Wedding Unites Roblin Couple in Canada
Mr August Yasinsky youngest son of Mr and Mrs P Yasinsky of Roblin married Miles Tenora Johnson daughter of J P Johnson Minesing Ontario. The couple will reside in Vancouver British Columbia.
Weekend Social Roundup From Winnipeg And Dauphin
Local residents and visitors converged for weekend gatherings. Miss Yvonne Michalevich of Winnipeg visited home over the week end. Mr and Mrs P Nowosad returned Sunday after three weeks at the coast. Miss Donna Lark Gamey visited uncles Stan and Mrs Moore in Dauphin while Arlene Ford of Winnipeg came home Friday for the Scott Adam wedding. Several guests gathered at Geo Laird’s home including Farmer and daughter Joyce from Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Wm Lesack stayed with son Dr B Lesack in Transcona over the weekend. Mrs Alice Thom and Mrs W Ford spent Friday in Dauphin. Doris Edwards visited her parental home for the weekend. Mrs W R Scott hosted members of the Scott Adam wedding party after rehearsal Friday evening. Also visiting were H M Oliphants in Dauphin and their son D H Oliphant. Guests at W R Scott’s home for the wedding included W Scott family, George Hume and Alex Hume of Grandview, Barbara Hume of Binscarth, Mrs H D Howell, Miss BE Speers, Mrs H Mac Lellan, Miss E Scott and Tom Scott of Winnipeg.
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Yvonne Michalevich
Winnipeg
Mrs. P. Nowosad
Donna Lark Gamey
Stan Moore
Dauphin
Arlene Ford
Geo. Laird
F'O G
Farmer
Joyce
Wm. Lesack
B. Lesack
Transcona
Alice Thom
Mrs. W. Ford
Doris Edwards
W. R. Scott
Scott-Adam
H. M. Oliphant
D. H. Oliphant
W. Scott
George Hume
Alex Hume
Grandview
Barbara Hume
Binscarth
H. D. Howell
BE. Speers
H. MacLellan
E. Scott
Tom Scott
By the Grapevine Snowy woes and springtime hopes mix
The column jests about heavy snow and shoveling fatigue with Benny the Eager Beaver's neurosis and a joke about snowshoes. It notes brighter sun and warmer days may bring nicer weather and Easter soon, while readers hope spring arrives despite the weatherman.
Green grass appears near Jack Robertson’s groceteria
Amid heavy snow and an unusually long winter the emerald turf finally emerged on St Patrick’s Day outside Jack Robertson’s groceteria. The notice playfully links the sighting to a wave of weddings fueled by playful references to nuptial autos and honeymoon preparations.
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St. Patrick’s Day
Jack Robertson
Emerald Isle
First Day Blues Warns Boy About School
A young boy returns home despondent after his initial school day lamenting that he cannot read or write and he is forbidden to speak, questioning the value of attending school.
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Norah Adelia Yeomans
Goose Lake Beach
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Chamber of Commerce
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Roblin Women’s Institute
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Wm. Fisher
Gamey
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