Local and Social News From Roblin Area
Local notes report hospital patient Mrs L A Leavens at Roblin Hospital with wishes for a speedy recovery. Many family visits and births listed from April through May including multiple newborns and regional families traveling between Roblin Winnipeg Detroit Snow Lake and surrounding communities. Names include Laliberte Labaisiere Weir Yabolniteki Radford Cockerill Jataruk Langan Rubenuk Korb Burwash Lunan Mancheese Hersack Bouvier Senderewich Lafourmaise Forrester Wasylenchuk Cowan Moore Staple Pacy Lamb Scripneck Puritch and Artimenko with extended family and visitors across districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Leavens
Roblin
L. Labaisiere
Edward
Robert
Detroit
Underwood
Winnipeg
Garland Laliberte
Paul Laliberte
University of
Yanolnitsei
Alex Yabolniteki
Radford
Wm. Radford
Cockerill
Nelson Cockerill
San Clara
Jataruk
Nick Zitaruk
Langan
F. Langan
Boggy Creek
Rurenuk
Peter Rubenuk
Shortdale
Horb
Alex Korb
Togo
Burwash
Fred Burwash
Lunan
C. Lunan
F. Lafourminaise
Forrester
J. Q. Forrester
Bield
Wasylenchuk
Mike Wasylenchuk
R. E. Cowans
Sunnyslope
Etan Moore
Dauphin
M. Gerega
A. Staple
R. Nevile
Pacy
Lamb
Windthurst
Sask
Final Whist Drive Held By Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary held their final whist drive on Friday April 30 with nine tables in play. Prize winners included Ladies first Mrs Currey and Gents first Mr F Curle, while season grand prizes went to Miss A W Arnott and Mr Chris Tummin. The Auxiliary thanks all supporters and hopes to resume next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Ladies
Currey
F. Curle
A. W. Arnott
Chris Tummin
Shell River 4-H Calf Club Calf Judging Class
Calf Club members met at Mr Somer's office on Saturday May 1 at 2 o'clock then went to Harold Dillin's farm for calf judging practice. The club shows its calves on Thursday May 13 and will sell them by public auction Friday May 14 at Dauphin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell River
Somer
Harold Dillin
Dauphin
Chamber of Commerce Holds Conference At Swan River
Nine delegates from Roblin attended the North Western Manitoba Chamber of Commerce Regional Conference in Swan River on Thursday April 29. The opening session followed a buffet luncheon at the Valley Hotel with A H Watson as chairman. M J G McMullen spoke on How to Make Your Community a Better Place to Live. Buck Witney led a discussion on How to Plan a Community Betterment Programme and gave examples from Flin Flon. An informal period followed and then Phases and Functioning of the Chamber of Commerce Movement were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
North Western Manitoba Chamber of Commerce
Swan River
Valley
A. H. Watson
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
M. J. G. McMullen
Buck Witney
Flin Flon
Chamber of Commerce
Dla
Evening Guild Meeting At Knox United Church
The April gathering of Knox United Church Evening Guild met at Mrs. Frank Newton's home with Mrs. L. Simpson in the chair. Fourteen members and six visitors attended. Plans were made for the Tenami Bazaar on Saturday June 12 in the church lower hall and for church grounds cleanup when weather permits. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Wright's home on May 25. Lunch committee listed as Mr. H. Keast Mr. A. Martin and Milas J. Macdonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guild
Knox United Church
Frank Newton
Iechal
L. Simpson
8. Wright
H. Keast
A. Martin
Milas J. Macdonald
Robbery at MacNutt hardware stores on Saturday night
On Saturday night in MacNutt Soak thieves struck Marshall Wells Hardware and Wagner's hardware and garage. The Wells safe was blown and about 1500 dollars stolen while Wagner's lost 35000 dollars. A car stolen from Markowski's Garage was found in the Roblin district. No local RCMP protection exists in MacNutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Wells Hardware
MacNutt
Soak
Wee
Wagners
Markowski
Roblin
R.C.M.P
Alf Rice Wins Silver Cup at Crop Club Meeting
A Bield Crop Improvement Club gathering on Friday April 30 saw Alf Rice awarded a silver cup donated by the T Eaton Co Ltd for scoring the highest points in 1953 standing crop and threshed grain. He also captured first prize with a sample of the same wheat at the Roblin Agricultural Society Seed Poultry and Bacon Show held last fall in Roblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alf Rice
T. Eaton Co
Bield Crop Improvement Club
Bield School
V. Poloway
T. Eaton Co. Ltd
Rice
Roblin Agricultural Society
Roblin
Engagement of Pauline Dorothy Hojnocki to Joseph Judy Sr
Mr and Mrs George Hojnocki announce the engagement of their daughter Pauline Dorothy to Joseph John Judy Sr son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Judy of Sistom Man The wedding is set for Saturday May 15 at 10 30 in St Anthony Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hojnockie
Bleld
Pauline Dorothy
Joseph John Judy,Sr
Joseph Siudy
Sistom
Man
St. Anthony Church
Engagement of Beatrice Messmer to Constable Henderson
Mr and Mrs Ernest Messmer of Leigh Road North Kamloops announce the engagement of their daughter Beatrice Teresa to Constable William John Henderson RCMP son of Mr and Mrs Ross Henderson Deepdale Manitoba The wedding is set for Saturday May 22 at 7 00 pm at Kamloops United Church with Rev A L Anderson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Messmer
Leigh Rd
North Kamloops
Beatrice Teresa
Wiliam John Henderson
R.C.M.P
Ross Henderson
Seventy Educationists Journey to Edmonton
Seventy Canadian educationists from ten provinces travel to Edmonton for a three week course beginning May 10. L R Labossiere of Division No 2 is among the participants, joining superintendents, inspectors, trustees, and teachers chosen to study leadership in schools and district administration under a Kellogg Foundation supported Canadian Education Association project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Labossiere
Canada
Edmonton
Canadian Education Association
Faculty of Education
University of Alberta
Departments of Education
Canadian School Trustees Association
L'Association Canadienne Des Educateurs de Langue Francaise
Canadian Teachers Federation
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Battle Creek
Michigan
Carman
C. Rhind
Swan River
N. Robson
Pilot Mound
Official Opening Of New Masonic Hall In Roblin
The new Masonic temple in Roblin opened April 30 with Worshipful Master John Haines presiding. Grand Master Harry Gray officiated alongside other Grand Lodge officers. the 30 by 60 foot frame and stucco hall cost about 15000 with 5000 donated by volunteer labor. The event featured a history talk by Allan Martin, a performance of a Masonic play, and a banquet served by the Eastern Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Roblin
Favel Lodge
Bowsman
Jubilee Lodge
Minitonas
Prince Arthur Lodge
Swan River
Victory Lodge
Benito
Hiram Lodge
Grandview
Bobbie Burns Lodge
Gilbert Plains
Vermillion Lodge
Dauphin
Togo
Kamsack
Russell
Foxwarren
Shoal Lake
Neepawa
John Haines
Harry Gray
Grand Lodge of
Manitoba
Walter Donnelly
Robert Emmett
Wm. Caley
J. E. Burnett
Roblin Lodge
Allan Martin
Irwin L. Mitchell
Hiram Lodge of Grandview
Organization Meeting For Girls Softball Team Held
The town office hosted the Girls' Softball Club meeting on Tuesday May 4 with poor attendance. Officers elected for the coming season include Manager Mel Bowley President Aurelia Andres Secretary Mrs C Dingle Captain Hazel Laliberte Coach Mrs Beth Furtney SubCoach Mrs M Bowley Reporter Sylvia Pavlenko. First ball practice set for May 11 and organizers seek more players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mel. Bowley
Aurelia Andres
C. Dingle
Hazel Laliberte
Beth Furtney
M. Bowley
Sylvia Pavlenko
Card of Thanks from Wallace Family
We express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for their sympathy during our bereavement. Your kindness has been deeply appreciated by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wallace and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Wallace
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roblin District Hospital
Cumming
Wm. Cumming
Dropmore
Weir
Harold Weir
Inglis
Val Peer
Mitchell's Brag Store
Rebta, Mas
Mrs
Organization of Public Education In
C. C. Goldring
Toronto
W. H. Swift
Alberta
Andrew Stewart
Stephen M. Corey
Columbia University
C. E. Phillips
Ontario College of Education
John Macdonald
FP. K. Stewart
R. F. Sharp
Vancouver
M. E. LaZern
Canadian School Trustees’ Association
New Masonic Hall
Masonic Hall
Technicolor
Ian Lane
Roblin Theatre
Autie
Gene Utter
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!