Roblin Anniversary Week Histories and Museum Drive
Urgent call to Roblin and district residents to submit early history and artifacts for Anniversary Week. Historians are named for several areas and collectors are urged to offer old machinery tools household items jewelry and pictures to stock a Collegiate Auditorium museum. Contact Howard Wilson Earl Morrison or Walter J Ward History and Museum Chairman at phone 301 32.
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Suly
Roblin
Charles Rogers
Makaroff
Geo. Murray
Grand Narrows
Walker
Wm. P. Yakimishyn
Zelena
Albert Townsend
Merridale
Fred Eslinger
Cromarty
Lisyd Leslar
Dropmere
W. R. Scott
Chas. McKenzie
Deepdale
Howard Wilson
Earl Morrison
Dropmore
Benjamin Alexander longtime Roblin resident dies at 74
Funeral services were held at Roblin Knox United Church for Benjamin Alexander of Roblin Manitoba who died April 23 after a short illness. He was 74. Interment followed at Tummel cemetery with Roblin Legion rites. He was born in Caithness Scotland and lived across Western Canada before settling in Roblin. He married Isabella Cormack in 1930 and is survived by his wife, one son, two brothers, and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Knox United Church
Benjamin Alexander
Roblin
Manitoba
Alvin Kines
Roblin Memorial Chapel
Tummel
Roblin Canadian Legion
Ronald Jakeman
Eugene Bramwell
Grant Buick
Ray Schneider
Ivan Elis
Ralph Harlow
Ben and Mac Cameron
Chester Bramwell
Jack Bruce
Leonard Jory
Cliff Howe
Caithness
Scotland
Watten Caithness
Canada
Russell
Alexander
Winnipeg
Isabella Cormack
Castletown Caithness
Presbyterian Church
Canadian Legion
Isabella
William of
William
Inverness
John
Bella Miller
Jessie Gow
Man
Youth Groups Lead Cleanup and Paint Cenotaph Fence
The Junior C.G.I. Groups led by Miss Phyllis Nahirney and Mrs. M Oliphant met at Knox United Church at 7:00 a.m. Saturday to clean the church yard and paint the cenotaph fence. Five hours later the project was finished. Grade 7 and 8 classes organized a Western Show directed by Miss B Kramer with proceeds to the 50th Anniversary Committee. Our youth have foresight, what about the adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.g.lt
Phyllis Nahirney
M. Oliphant
Knox United Church
B. Kramer
Grader Two Operator Resigns and Tenders Called
The Shell River Municipal Council met May 1 1963 with Reeve F H Wilson presiding. Minutes from April 10 were approved and accounts totaling 2532 52 were authorised for April. The council set a Court of Revision for name changes and approved amended assessment rolls. A gravel pit area was rented to Harry Boguski for 20 per year. The resignation of the Grader Two operator was accepted and bids for a new operator were invited to close June 5 1963. The meeting adjourned with next session set for June 5 following the Court of Revision of Electors' Roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell River Municipal
F. H. Wilson
S.W
Harry Boguski
Livestock Tour Highlights Calving and Housing Innovations
Harold Boughton reports a farmers tour on April 17 leaving Roblin for Gilbert Plains Grandview. Attendees visited Bill Buguska Shortdale for winter calving and housing with feeders, Norman James Grandview on hog housing and farrowing crates, Brian Lynch Gilbert Plains for a purebred cow herd and wintering system, and Norman Bates with creep feeding and silage. Discussion covered dairy prep at D. Juvenis farm and a glass pipe line milking unit. Grasshopper news and a Swan River Seed Club visit to Roblin closed the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Gilbert Plains
Grandview
Bill Buguska
Shortdale
Bill
Norman James
Farm Business
Brian Lynch
Lynch
Norman Bates
Bates
D. Jubenvis
Manitoba Grasshopper Hatch Reports Begin May 14
Entomologists from the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation will issue weekly grasshopper hatch reports through the spring. The Manitoba Grasshopper Control Committee warns of a larger 1963 outbreak and urges farmers to monitor hatching for timely control. Reports will be shared Tuesdays and Fridays with radio and TV airings around noon, and the Roblin district is labeled severe to moderate. Officials urge use of recommended chemicals to avoid residue problems. pamphlet details are available from local agriculture representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation
Manitoba Grasshopper Control Commitee
Roblin
Rebirth of Chamber in Roblin Debates Anniversary Plans
A Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce meeting on April 30 with 22 attendees adopted February minutes and heard an Agriculture Committee report noting a profitable awards dinner. The group planned a member drive a clean up campaign and a parade float for Roblin’s 50th anniversary, with parking and town beautification discussions and a possible vegetable crop effort.
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Roblin
Stella Qfrowski
Main Street
Chamber
Stewart McNicol
J. R. Mitchell
C. Filewich
P. Calvert
J. Mitchell
Manitoba adopts uniform daylight saving time system
Manitoba will move to daylight saving time starting Sunday with the entire province on one time standard. The bill passed 36 to 15, largely along party lines, and will keep daylight saving time for four months a year while standard time applies the rest. Farmers warn of need to adjust schedules for feeding and milking.
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Manitoba
Winnipeg
Winnipeg and San Francisco Couples Announce Engagements
Mrs. Tony Mostoway and Mr. John Zajac families announce Irene Mostoway to Nicholas Zajac of Winnipeg with a Winnipeg wedding set for July 13 1963. Mrs A Ostrowski announces Rose Ostrowski to Charles Hancock of San Francisco with a June 8 wedding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Mostoway
Irene
Nicholas Zajac
John Zajac
Winnipeg
Roblin Athletic Association plans community softball teams
The Roblin and District Athletic Association held a May 2 meeting at Goose Lake Intermediate School with twelve members. They received four replies from thirty-six letters seeking help to organize ball teams, voted to form softball teams, elected D Eshekby as public relations officer, and agreed to fund a Roblin candidate to attend Gimli Youth Training Camp with up to $4000 plus travel. Regular monthly meetings on the first Thursday and selling membership cards were approved to promote supervised sports for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin and District Athletic Association
Goose Lake Intermediate School
D. Eshekby
Roblin
Gimli
Rebekah Lodge Hosts 49th District Meeting Highlights
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge hosted the 49th District Meeting with members from Dauphin Gilbert Plains Grandview and Roblin. Fern Brown Manitoba Assembly President and 89 officers signed the register for the 2 30 session Roblin presiding. Gifts were presented to officers and Gilbert Plains showcased lodge work. A Roblin dinner served over 100 guests. The 7 30 evening session saw 107 sign in. A retiring drill featured twelve members and musical selections enhanced by Mrs. Neil and Mrs. Winters.
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Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Dauphin
Gilbert Plains
Grandview
Roblin
Assembly
Manitoba
Fern Brown
Millie Ashby
Dauphin Lodge
Alice Childs
Neil
Winters
Roblin W.I
United Church
N.G
Grandview Lodge
Grand Lodge
Alice Thom
D.D.P
Margaret Bliss
Hazel Ford
Islay Simpson
E. Bruce
A. Schmaltz
Elizabeth
Audrey
A.P. Fern Brown
Registration Of Beginners Important To School Board
Notice urges parents to register children who will be six by end of December 1963 to help the School Board plan staff for the coming year. It notes a prior enrolment drop of 23 due to out-migration and asks readers to inform board members of any moves. Also lists payments approved May 1 including Manitoba Telephones and various local suppliers.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Hydro
D. Lowe
H. Cross
Ivy Campbell
Macleods Store
Gest
False Statement Costs J. Tkach $100 And Costs
John Tkach of Duck River was fined $100 and costs, or three months' imprisonment, after pleading guilty before Magistrate J C Walker at Swan River on May 1 1963. He admitted making a false statement to the Unemployment Insurance Commission about his separation from work, claiming layoff when he had voluntarily left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tkach
Duck River
J.C. Walker
Swan River
Unemployment Insurance Commission
Misener Couple Attends Hydro Convention in Winnipeg
Around Town notes Mr. and Mrs. Ross Misener attended the Hydro Convention in Winnipeg last week. Millie got lost. Mr. George Schmaltz left Wednesday for Morden Manitoba where he will be manager of the Robinson Stores there. Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A Allanson last week were his mother Mrs. W G Allanson of Portage la Prairie Manitoba and his grandmother Mrs. J H Moore of Norgate Manitoba.
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Ross Misener
Hydro
Winnipeg
Millie
George Schmaltz
Morden
Man
Robinson Stores
A. Allanson
W. G. Allanson
Portage la Prairie
J. H. Moore
Norgate
Merridale Garden Club holds two May meetings
The Merridale 4H Garden Club met April 23 at Ann Boguski’s home to plan a whist drive at Merridale School and enjoy lunch after. The May 6 gathering at Ruth Pronyk’s home opened with the pledge and minutes, all members present, with books read, Q&A, author games, and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merridale 4H Garden Club
Ann Boguski
Merridale
Ruth Pronyk
Garden Club
Pronyk
Community Visitors and Travels Around Togo Area
Local residents and guests share weekend visits and trips across towns in the region. Winnipeg visitor Mrs. Shields meets relatives in the area while J. Peppler returns from Saskatoon and Miss Painter travels to Leroy. Multiple families from Dauphin MakAroff and Vancouver recounted as guests and hosts in various Sunday visits and trips.
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J. S. Shields
Winnipeg
E. White
Arran
Sask
Herman
Ted Pister
Regina
Henry Pister
C. McDonald
Fred Erhardt
Wm. Rehn
Ken
Eva Franklin
Gertie Nabe
Dauphin
Henry Bed
Golf Tournament And Annual Meeting Held By Ladies' Golf Club
The Roblin Ladies Golf Club hosted a golf tournament and annual meeting on Monday May 6. Winners in First Flight were Rose Ziolkoski and Millie Misener, Second Flight Maureen Williams and Svava Arksey, Third Flight Vivian Hembroff and Rachel Layng. Prizes for hidden holes went to Iris Shepherd Marg Oliphant Doreen Clark Joyce Harper Elsie Einarson and Svava Arksey. Officers elected include Past President Marg Allanson President Iris Shepherd Vice President Agnes Peterson Secretary-Treasurer Millie Misener and Executive Doreen Clark Doris Keast and Marg Oliphant.
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Roblin
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Walter J. Ward
History & Museum
Your Ag
Harold Boughton
Seed Club Tour
Swan River Seed Club
Skinner
Jim Butterfield
Pool Elevator
Bield
Swan River Ag
Gib Sigurdson
Butterfield
R. Freeland
Mrs. J. Layng
Liberals
Social Credit
Rebekah Lodge
Noble
Hellen Mitchell
Lodge
Ruby McDuffe
J. Tkach
Birtle-Shoal Lake Health Unit
Togo
Wm. Hampson
Ladies’ Golf Club
Roblin Parkland Festival
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