A Roblin Obituary Highlights Local Chamber Decline
An obituary notes the Roblin Manitoba chamber meeting on March 26 1963 failed to draw turnout with only five of about eighty members attending. It laments local business interest and jokes a burial for the chamber due to apathy. pallbearers included Mrs Geo Kelso and Messrs C Bork H Maslove R Shepherd and H Oliphant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Man
Masonic Hall
Geo. Kelso
Messrs. C. Bork
H. Maslove
R. Shepherd
H. Oliphant
Birthday wishes and visits mark Deepdale notes
Community notes report birthdays for Mary Gove Lindsay Taylor and C Ayer with March dates, visits from Cpl Roy Dzikowski and families in Winnipeg Brandon Swan River and Snow Lake, plus spring arrivals, hospital news and a Deepdale Whist Drive event with 35 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gove
Lindsay Taylor
C. Ayer
Cpl
Roy Dzikowski
Drumheller
Alta
Winnipeg
Paul Dzikowski
Steve Dzikowski
Ray Fisher
Ramona
Snow Lake
Stuart Bridgeman
C. Powell
Brandon
Clare Powell
Swan River
D. J. Rink
Helen Keats
California
Fred Ward
Dauphin Hospital
David Allen
J. Allen Sr
Waterways
John Allen
Allen Sr
Walter Livingstone
Roblin
Kenneth McKenzie
Deepdale W.I
Deepdale
Funeral Rites Held for John Hall Roblin Man
Funeral services were held at Christ Church Grandview for John Hall 91 of Roblin Man who died suddenly March 16 1963. Rev L Daley officiated with pallbearers Fred Newton Jack Robertson Ron Jakeman Harold Keast Hugh Kines and Wm Cox. He was born in England taught there and married Annie Hall in 1892. He came to Canada 1902 homesteaded near Roblin then moved to Roblin before WWI where he served as Secretary Treasurer for Roblin village and Shell River Municipality and clerk of the county court. He enjoyed gardening hunting and fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Grandview
Man
John Hall
Roblin
Rev
L. Daley
Fred Newton
Jack Robertson
Ron Jakeman
Harold Keast
Hugh Kines
Wm. Cox
England
Annie Hall
London
Hall
Canada
Rapid City
CNR
Shell River
Grain loss from uncovered trucks prompts weed seed scare
Harold Boughton reports on grain loss and weed seed spread from uncovered transports. A field test on Highway 83 near Roblin counted barley kernels and estimated potential losses of 7.30 dollars in value and 4.8 pounds of weed seeds per nine and a half miles, urging tarpaulins for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weeds
J. O. Forbes
Harry Oliphant
Charlie Brade
Roblin
Weeds Division
Town Notes Highlight Local Visits and Delegates
Mr. and Mrs. J Puritch and family and Mrs. L Puritch of Flin Flon visited Roblin over the weekend. Mrs. Ralph De La Mare attended the Winnipeg Home and School Convention as delegate of the Roblin Association. Mrs. Alice Thom and others attended the Rebekah Assembly in Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Nicholson of Dauphin visited their daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs. H Oliphant. Mr. and Mrs. J Hilland spent a week in Nassau Bahamas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph de la Mare
Winnipeg
Roblin Association
Alice Thom
Wm. Ford
M. Bowley
G. Mitchell
Rebekah
Mrs. J. Hilland
Nassau
The
Bahama Islands
Roblin Town Council Opens Garbage Collection Plan
The Roblin Town Council met March 18 with Mayor Newton and councillors in attendance. They adopted February minutes and March 12 special meeting, approved accounts, and authorized development of a bylaw to operate a town garbage collection system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Newton
Hilland, Lupichuk
Perchaluk
Belcher announces engagement of Evelyn Marie Belcher
Mr and Mrs A J Belcher of Bield Manitoba announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Evelyn Marie to Mr George William Addis of Makaroff. The wedding will be in Knox United Church on Saturday April 13 at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Belcher
Bield, Man
Evelyn Marie
George William Addis
Makaroff
Knox United Church
Beattie Family Wins 1962 Agricultural Award
Roblin district honors Mr. and Mrs. W. A. S. Beattie and family for top district achievement over thirty years of service. Wilfred Beattie invented the Beattie Blanket Cleaner patent in 1935 and is pursuing a wind separation machine. the family has deep involvement in 4H, church, education, and local initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce
W. A. S. Beattie
Makaroff
Ag. Rep
Beaties
Wilfred
Campaign turning point as Diefenbaker and Pearson duel
Prime Minister Diefenbaker and Liberal leader Pearson sharpen personal appeals amid a bitter campaign. Toronto reports note Pearson struggles to sell himself while Diefenbaker presents a leaner, relatable image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diefenbaker
Pearson
Social Credit
Robert Thompson
New Democratic
Tommy Douglas
John Diefenbaker
Dief Believes He Has Edge On Mike Pearson
The Prime Minister spoke to prairie crowds and attacked Liberal premises while praising his party’s record. He cited a national production milestone and urged support as Liberal hopes focus on Ontario for a national majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ontario
West
Mike Pearson
Liberal Party
Paul Martin
Jean Lesage
Liberals
Dief
Edmonton
Renfrew
Int
Pcs
NDP
Socred
Real Caouette
Douglas
Ladies Auxiliary March Meeting at Legion Club
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion held their March meeting in the Legion Club rooms on Tuesday the 12th with fair attendance. They decided to canvass the town for the Red Cross in March and Red Shield in May. The hobo teas are coming along. The next meeting will be April 9 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Canadian Legion
Legion Club
Red Cross
Red Sheld
Mrs Charman Hosts Deepdale Ladies Aid
The Deepdale Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Charman's home on March 13 with 8 members and 1 visitor. Treasurer reports a balance of 315.47 dollars. Mrs. Powell elected vice president for the year. Plans made for Easter Tea and Bazaar and food donations to Smorgasbord in Roblin. The April meeting will be at Mrs. C Ayer's home on April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deepdale Ladies’ Aid
Roblin
C. Ayer
Grand Narrows W I Meets Reports on Institute Activities
The Grand Narrows W I held a meeting at Mrs N Dixon with eight members present. Reports covered card parties sponsored by the Institute and plans for more events. Mrs Radford discussed Leadership School in Brandon last October and illness notes, while other notes mention a Roblin visit and a plumbing short course in Roblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec Middleton
Roblin
Earl Dixon
Grand Narrows
W.I
N. Dixon
F. Framingham
G. Murray
Institute
J. Radford
Brandon
Local notes and visits from surrounding towns
TOGO Mr. C Traub returned home from Chetwynd B C. Mrs M Staub visiting with Mr and Mrs Ivan Waberman Roblin. Mr Jay Olson of Toronto visiting his parents D Olson and Mrs. Olson. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Charlie Leung on the birth of a daughter March 24 at Kamsack Union Hospital. Mr Joe Hampson of Alert Bay arrived March 20 for the funeral of his mother Mrs Sam Hampson. Mr and Mrs Dick Geisbrecht Mr Herb Craven of Winnipeg and Mr Sam Olson of Pelly attended the funeral March 22 for Mrs Sam Hampson. Mr and Mrs Jim Carruthers of Winnipeg attended the funeral of his mother Mrs Fred Carruthers on Saturday March 23. Miss Grace Propp of Yorkton spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Ed Propp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Traub
Chetwynd
B.C
M. Staub
Ivan Waberman
Roblin
Jay Olson
Toronto
D. Olson
Charlie Leung
Kamsack Union Hospital
Joe Hampson
Alert Bay
Sam Hampson
Dick Geisbrecht
Herb Craven
Winnipeg
Sam Olson
Pelly
Jim Carruthers
Fred Carruthers
Grace Propp
Yorkton
Ed Propp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roblin and District
C. McKenzie
Your Ag
Harold Boughton
R.M
Roblin Hospital
W. A. S. Beattie Family
Sask
Beattie
Helen Low
Sylvania
Togo
Tecr
Young People Church
Wilma
Teachers College
Crandall
W. R. Cowling
Jean
Department of Welfare
Dauphin
Winnipeg General Hospital
Melfort
University of Saskatchewan At
Saskatoon
Evelyn
Minnedosa
Western Canada
Flin Flon
Calgary
Roberta
Neepawa Hospital
Grace Hospital
R.N
Ray Argyle
Prairies
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
U.S
Montreal
Pearse
Entary
Socreds
Windsor
Niagara Peninsula
Justice
Fleming
Trade
Hees
Frank McGee
York-Scarboro
Hamilton
Liberal
Ellen Fairclough
Hamilton West
Robert McDonald
Hamilton South
Peterboro
Tories
Toronto Broadview
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Mrs. Charman
Wm. Hampson
Roblin, Man
Athletic Association Meeting
Roblin Collegiate
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