Audrey Pound Crowned Queen of Sixth Annual Ice Carnival
Audrey Pound is crowned queen as the Roblin area hosts the sixth annual ice carnival. The event features Princesses Ann Robertson and Audres Pound, costume contests, and prize standings across skating and parade sections. Winners include Marcia File, Jackie McLeod, Heather Skinner, and Dawn Harper among many others with prizes from local sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Pound
A Woolson
Sans Mes Sailiffe
Cybilsahi
Mies
Ann Hobertsan
Ada Audres
Miro
Abs
Avidres Pound
Mr . Volsan
Carnival Mite
Audrey Pound Roblin
Counerd
Ann Roberton
Dropmare Community
Mer Hice Roblin
Dustret Chamber of Commerce
Fane
Carol Anne Filewich
Giles Jad Wathout
Marcia Filewien
Jackie McLeod Boxy
Paney
Grant Merur Lane
Robert Spear
Clare Rines
Wade Sehmalt
Faunce
Marera Lehedawieh
Pattie Sie
Heather Skinner
Gloria Robin
Rahanatian Lovee
John Skinner
Neal Lehmaltz
Dale Doering
Betty MicFarane
Ae Lorna McNeil
Kirley McLaren
Mars Keast
Johnny Korpan
Warren Rastrakoff
Melvin Otke
Billie Lebedowiech
Fanes
Dawn Harper
Marna Milcharek
Donna Oliphant
Pond
Karen Cross
Harold Mortis
Tral Wanne
Meleod Bove
Huth Skinner
Yodo Phang Horug
Easter Concert by Roblin Community Choir Debut
The Roblin Community Choir stages its first Easter concert at the Collegiate Auditorium. About fifty members have prepared a varied program including duets and quartets. Proceeds from the event benefit the Grand Piano Fund for cancer research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Community Choir
Farming's Sixties Forecast From Manitoba Conference
At the Manitoba University Conference Week for Farmers and Homemakers a record crowd heard US and Canadian experts predict major shifts for the 1960s. plant science foresees hardier winter wheats, new grain crops, and expanded rape seed and potato varieties, plus wider acreage in special crops. livestock experts predict precise heredity testing, disease resistant breeds, synthetic amino acids, and altered market roles with more forward contracting and cross breeding. Food processing and packaging will transform farm production with more prepared foods and nutrition emphasis. Continued On Page 3, Column 6.
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University of Manitoba
United States
Manitoba
University
Spe
E. W. Stringam
Frank Jacobs
Stringam
Jacobs
J. M. Nesbitt
Dairy Science Department
Students Attend Pre University Clinic at Brandon College
A total of 183 students from 25 high schools attended the second annual Pre University Clinic and Seminar at Brandon College on Friday March 10. Students tested their academic skills and learned about university courses scholarships bursaries and loan funds. Faculty members from the university met with attendees to interpret materials and guide families as they plan for higher education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon Callege
Roblin Tish
Brandon Cortese
Roblin Women’s Institute Plans Safety Poster Event
The Roblin Women s Institute met at Knox United Church on Thursday March 16 with President Mrs. Sanders presiding. They learned Manitoba Institutes sponsor a Safety poster contest for elementary pupils with prizes at local district and provincial levels. A training school on Safety may be held in Roblin on April 4 and the group voted to request the course.
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Roblin Women’s Institute
Knox United Church
Sanders
Batho
Roblin
Adam
Michael Starr
Labor
Gay Mitchell
Bishop Norris Visits Christ Church on Passion Sunday
Bishop I A Norris of Brandon visited Christ Church Anglican on March 19 at 11 a.m. for a confirmation service in which five parishioners were confirmed. Afterward he consecrated two collection plates, dedicated to God and to the memory of Mrs Jessie Belton by the Martin family. Flowers were placed on the altar by Mrs L Heming. A luncheon and social time followed in the lower hall with the Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Norris
Brandon
Christ Church
Jessie Belton
Martin
L. Heming
Horticultural Meeting Slated For March 24th
The Horticultural Society of Roblin meets Friday March 24 at 2 30 p m in the Shell River Municipal Office Miss Emma McDonald reports on the Manitoba Horticultural Convention in Winnipeg February Burke McNiel speaks on hot beds and portable greenhouses The Prairie Gardener booklet is available as a premium to new members
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The
Horticultural Society of
Roblin
Shell River
Emma McDonald
Winnipeg
Burke McNiel
Prairie Gardener
Sec
Treas
WMS Sends Old Nylons to Korea for Women’s Employment
The Knox United Church women’s society in Roblin Manitoba met at Mrs H Cross's home. They collected old nylons to aid employment in Korea, discussed World Day of Prayer, Easter offerings, and heard a synopsis on Turning World about missionaries in India and Vellore Christian Medical College.
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WMS
Knox United Church
Roblin
Man
H. Cross
Korea
Cross
India
Vellore Christian Medical College
Around Town Highlights from Brandon and Area Events
Mr and Mrs Alex Wilson moved to Brandon on Saturday while Mr Wilson attended a Bank Convention at Brandon Normal School. Roblin skaters attended the Legion Bonspiel in Datuph inv March 18 19 with teams led by Arnold Yeu and Sam Ruff. The Manitoba Education Association Convention will be held April 4 to 6 in Winnipeg rooms 101 Royal Alexander Hotel inviting members of related federations.
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Alex Wilson
Brandon
Wilson
Brandon Normal School
Roblin
Datuphinv
Arnold Yeu
Bob Shepherd
Ron Jakeman
Eugene Bramwell
Sam Ruff
Sam Lebedowich
Harold Boughton
Petro Stephaniuk
Leslie Spear
Ruff
Gilbert Plains
G.P
Walter Huff
Manitoba Education Association
Royal Alexander Hotel
Winnipeg
Man
The
Manitoba Nome and School and Parent Teacher Federation of Manitoba
Home Cooking Sale Sparks Community Support at Togo
The United Church Ladies Aid held a successful home cooking sale at the Vowls store on Saturday morning. Local families and visitors from several towns joined in, with Mrs Sweeting and others attending. Education week drew 60 visitors for a PTLA lunch and guest speaker Mr Larson from Kamsack. Heather Elizabeth Penn born March 13 at Brandon.
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The
United Church Ladies” Aid
Vowls
Sweeting
Tousfada
Mars
Fado
J. Main
PM Jones
Sanda
Mro
Stan Penniston
Mes Boonie Parker
Heather Elizabeth
Brandon
Man Congratulations
Donald Peppled
Texo
Ron Andrews
Gloria Matvenko
Judy Erhardt
Roblin
Manitoba Legislature Debates Agriculture and Probation Expansion
Manitoba legislature discusses Agriculture Estimates praising ministerial explanations. Debate shifts to Attorney General Estimates and probation expansion, with the Dauphin district extension of Provincial Probation Service. Door-to-door sales, lottery legalization, and Old Age Pension increases are debated, with committees reserving time for Private Members' bills. The session notes consider federal aid and social costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agriculture
Department of the Attorney General
Lyon
Dauphin
Hillhouse
Paulley
Communist League of Manitoba
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Eli
Johana Lang
Pa Kettle
the Doctors
Ladies Fanes
Heidi Hortyg
Martha Lebedowich
Ma “ Pa Ketoe
Uo Sehmaltz
Bon Allan Mens
John and
Joe Rides
Mel Bowley
Frank Skinner
HL Hortig
Ren
Tummel Calf Club
Roblin and District
Bob Livingston
Tummer Calf Club
Wayne Digby
Assiniboine Calf Club
R. Kowalyshyn
Russell
Ralph Harlow
Cromarty
J.C. Brooks
Robert Digby
Gerald Brooks
Collegiate Audiorium
Ag.rep
Harold Loughton
L. H. Shebeski
Department of
Ava
Amope
John E. Robbins
HS. Perdue
D. R. Mackay
F. Cowan
W. McCutcheon
R. R. Robertson
Winniper
Watson
J. Tyler
EA. Birkinshaw
R. H. Hannah
Bo Thordarson
N. E. Walmsles
W. Wong
Grace Burrell
Jesen Ingin
Sharon Livingstone
Earl Staple
Garry Digby
Roy Perchaluk
Righ
Women’s Institute Meeting
Anglican
W.M.S
Ney
Ory
Mitchell's Drug Store
Main
Mroo
Ross Chick
Steptaite Filewich
Regina
Togo
Wim. Hampson
Mes
McAmison
Penny
Lele
Clarae Ats Sherry
Homewood
Mar
Mrs Howard Gunness
Prattwin
Kramsack
Nipeta Sips
Amstead
Armond
Min
Bart
Legion Pall
Ed Burback
Ruth Deedertey
Peet
Keith Alexander
M.L.A
PH Pam
Bob Smellie
Mamatoba
Pam
CCF
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