Three Candidates To Contest Dauphin Federal Riding
Nomination day confirms three candidates for the Dauphin federal riding with polls on March 31. The slate includes Progressive Conservative Liberal and CCF, down from last year’s five nominations. Voter lists total about 22,100, with 18,200 rural and 4,000 urban electors, reflecting modest urban gains and rural drop.
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Dauphin
Vernon H. Rampton
Liberal
CCF
Social Credit
Progressive Conservatives
Manitoba
LPP
Home and School Meeting Highlights Enthusiastic Review
The March meeting of the Room and District Home and School Association featured Julus Otke's report on the Pro Vincial Conference in Winnipeg March 13 to 15. Delegates from 164 local groups represented 11 000 members. Students from Mrs. Kine and Mrs. Burelle classes performed dances and a play "Henry's Mailorder Wife" drew warm applause. A tape of Dr. Tyler's Physical Education talk will be replayed at the next gathering. Lunch was provided by three hosts.
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Room and District Home and Sencel Association
Julus Otke
Manitoba
Winnelt
Otke
S.ies
S.naval
Sylvia
Celestia Andres
Mildred Laroque
Linda Large
Donna Brown
Joyce Langan
Veronica Cherneski
Rena Lafournaisers
Burelle
Henry
Terry Hembroff
Ian Ford
Rodney Sorbo
Margaret Bewcy
PhylHs Nahirny
Conrad Ziehike
Annual Meeting of Roblin Credit Union Held Wednesday
The Roblin Credit Union Society Limited held its annual meeting at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday March 19 with good attendance President Livingston presided and reports from the Supervisory and Credit committees were read. The board reported progress noting 500 loans totaling 171 371 dollars this year bringing total loans to 669 065 dollars since 1941 Share capital rose on average 1093 dollars weekly in 1957 and members with low shares were urged to increase them Officers for the coming year include President W A Livingston and secretary J R Mitchell A dividend of 4 percent on shares was approved. Doughnuts and coffee followed adjournment.
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The
Roblin Credit Union Society Limited
Masonic Temple
Livingston
Supervisory and Credit Committees
J. A. Hilland
W. A. Lamb
George Gove
League
C.c.8.m
C. E. McArthur
Old Crocks Put On Thrilling Hockey Display In Aid Of Worthy Cause
Roblin Juveniles defeated the Old Crocks seven to two in a charity hockey game before about 200 spectators. Gordon Keast scored early for the juveniles, the old timers tied 2-2 in the second period, but the juveniles pulled away in the third. The event supported Hospital Aid and featured noted players Myron Bugera and Clarence Bikous. The Roblin Juvenile Hockey Club’s protest failed, leaving Winnipegosis with the Cup and NWHL title for another year.
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Roblin
Gordon Keast
Hospital Aid
Myron Bugera
Clarence Bikous
Bugera
Winnipegosis
Farmers Union dance raises money for Memorial Hall chairs
The Roblin Local of the Farmers Union plans a June 27 dance with a one dollar admission that includes lunch. Proceeds will buy chairs for Memorial Hall, as funds cover the orchestra and hall use, with tickets sold to support the cause. Mr. B McNeill of Skinner's Nursery spoke on shelterbelts and fruit trees at the March meeting. Mr. Riach will discuss wills at the April meeting.
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Memorial Hall
Farmers’ Union
Roblin
B. McNeill
Skinner’s Nursery
M.F.U
McNell
McNeil
Riach
Switzer Couple Celebrates Fiftieth Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Robert Switzer of Kelowna British Columbia marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an At Home gathering in Roblin Manitoba on March 4 1908 the couple had a double wedding with Mrs Switzers sister Isabella Mickelson and Albert Staples. The couple born Fergus Ontario and Helen Mickelson of Forrest City Iowa have two sons Mathew and Raymond and four daughters all of Kelowna with twelve grandchildren. Out of town guests included Peter Mickelson of Victoria and C Fuller of Quesnel. The golden theme featured navy attire and golden floral corsages and boutonnières.
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Roblin
Robert Switzer
Kelowna
B.C
L.L. Meech
Mr. Switzer
Fergus
Ontario
Helen Mickelson
Forrest City
Iowa
C. Nash
James Nicholas
Alta
Mrs. Switzer
First Day of Spring Sighted Caterpillar Report
On March 21 at the start of spring Sid Ward reports seeing a caterpillar crawling along the sidewalk. The note describes springlike weather with little snow and February rain.
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Sid Ward
Telephone Survey in Merridale Area Draws Farm Support
The Merridale district hosts a film night organized by the Chamber of Commerce and M.F.A. Merridale Local to discuss rural telephone service. Harold Barber and Harold Boughton reported strong turnout and about three farms signed up for telephone service. the survey will be sent to Manitoba Telephone System. Farmers unable to attend may file a card at the Ag. Rep.'s office.
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Chamber of Commerce
M.F.A. Merridale
Harold Barber
Harold Boughton
Chamber
Manitoba Telephone System
Ag. Rep
Roblin Notes Speak Of Visits And Jury Duty
Mr. Bit Yourchuk of Winnipeg was a weekend visitor at MMs home in Roblin. Mrs. F Y Newton left for a Victoria holiday. Percy Harlow Gayle and Valerie of Dauphin visited Roblin. Mrs V Trimble visits her father and mother on holiday. Roblin residents left for jury duty at the spring assizes in Dauphin starting Monday at 10 30 A M. Vote As You Please But Please Vote Monday March 31st.
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Mr. Bit Yourchuk
Winnipeg
Mms
Roblin
Percy Harlow
Gayle and
Valerie
Dauphin
V. Trimble
F. ¥. Newton
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Forbes
Elmer
Farmer
Campbell Millar
N.E
Warnock
A. Thomas
George Caven Carmichael
Lwyer
Zaphithy
Fred S
Thomas
Walker
Credit Union
Ucation
W. A. Livingston
J. R. Mitchell
F. H. Chase
J. R. Murray
W. H. Elvers
H. M. Boughton
George Laird
Wm. Yakimi
Shyn
Geo. Gove
J. C. Brook
K. R. McBain
L. P. Hutchison
Mrs
Merridale
F. Y. Newton
Victoria, Bc
Well, Waco
Itae
Robbn Memorial
Sderman
Walter Crawford
Tom Warnock
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