4H Club Steer Wreck Spurs Red Ribbon Show Win
David Shiner of the Bield Calf Club faced a broken leg after his steer slipped on a barn floor during Dauphin Fat Stock Show prep. Despite the misfortune, the carcass dressed 618 pounds and earned a red ribbon. Fellow club members and judges noted strong potential, predicting Shiner’s return next year for more competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Shiner
Bield
Dauphin
Mark Bailes
Darren Staples
Jim Ward
Deepdale
Follo
Willie Hojnocki
Edwin Bailes
Reid Hibben
Ronny Hojnocki
John Lovas
Raymond Shiner
John Lavas
District III Manitoba Nurses Form New Local District
District III of Manitoba Registered Nurses formed after a May 3 1961 meeting in Dauphin. Temporary executive given By-Laws and re elected for two years. Officers include President Mrs R Gow Dauphin and other posts, with 36 nurses attending and 106 active RNs in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Manitoba Association of Registered Nurses
Boulevard Hotel
Dauphin
R. Gow
E. Shacklady
Swan River
MARN
McCreary
Ste. Rose
Winnipegosis
Gilbert Plains
Grandview
Roblin
Benito
Birch River
Tender Accepted For Waterworks Extensions
Tenders for the Roblin Water works Extensions were opened in Winnipeg with Mayor F A Newton Councillor J A Hilland and Village Engineer Art Currey present. The lowest tender from J S Quinn Construction Co for 44897 45 was accepted. Next bid from Patrick Construction Co 56914 05, highest from Harris Construction Co 71203 25. Some work to be done under the Winter Works Project in May. Village to save about 23000 by re tendering last fall low bid was 68000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Haddin, Davis and Brown Co. Ltd
Winnipeg
F. A. Newton
J. A. Hilland
Art Currey
J. S. Quinn Construction Co
Patrick Construction Co
Harris Construction Co
1St Street
Hillsburg Council Minutes and May 3 1961 Meeting Notes
The Hillsburg Council held its regular May meeting with all councillors present. A successful Junior Red Cross raffle at the Elementary School raised 8500 dollars from six boxes of chocolates donated by Mrs Julie Mitchell, with winners named and thanks expressed. The council adopted minutes, passed By-Law No 361 on Civil Defence, approved the 1960 assessment roll ownership changes, scheduled the Electors' Roll revision for June 7 1961 at 3 00 pm, and approved accounts Nos 3759 to 5786 totaling 139.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Julie Mitchell
Mitchell
R J. Watson
Robert Orke
Betty MacFarlane
T Watson
C. Kelly
Newton Sr
Civil Defence Organization
Grand Narrows 4H Seed Club Hears Seeds Talk
The Grand Narrows 4H Seed Club met May 4 at the Jack Radford home with all but one member present. Members discussed seeds and planned an evening of entertainment with films and speakers at the Grand Narrows hall on May 10, with participation from the Makaroff Garden Club and the San Clara Sewing Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Narrows
Obituary notices for Laurel Miller and John van der Maaten
Two obituaries recount the May 1961 funeral for Laurel Miller in Zorra Grace Lutheran Church and the April 1961 service for John J. van der Maaten in Aurora. Laurel Miller, six, died in Roblin Manitoba after a short illness. parents Jack and … Miller of MacNutt Saskatchewan and siblings survive. John J. van der Maaten, Roblin native, served in WWI and WWII, survived by wife Hazel Hayward and three daughters. buried in Aurora cemetery. Pallbearers named for both services.
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Zorra Grace Lutheran Church
Laurel Miller
Roblin
Man
P. Borchardt
Sneath
Zorra
Harry Schmidt
Gerald Bauming
Clifford Miller
Dean Becker
Thompson
Aurora
Ontario
J. E. Speers
Trinity Anglican Church
Ing
John J. van der Maaten
44Th Battallion
Veterans Guards of Canada
Hazel Hayward
E. E. Bulpit
Vennetta
Bradford
Ont
D. J. Watson
Leona
H. Buscombe
Josephine
P. H. Beale
Winnipeg
M. Venton
Port Arthur
Klass
Cumberland
B.C
Leo
Stein
J. Goulding
C Davis
Wm. Hadfield
W. Davis
D. Buchanan
Thos. Lambkin
van der Maaten
Togo Social News and Local Visits Highlight Week
Mrs. Wm. Hampson reports on visitors from Kisbey Sask and Winnipeg plus Cranberry Portage and Nokomis. Several residents, including Robt. Tripp of Fitzroy Harbour en route to Vancouver, were in town. The Togo Bantams lost 8 to 3 at Kamsack on Tuesday night. several locals traveled to Yorkton on Monday.
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A. Ireland
Kisbey Sask
Ted Ireland
Harry Veal
Cranberry Portage
Robt. Tripp
Fitzroy Harbor
Allan Tripp
Vancouver
B.C
L. McCabe
Nokomis
Sask
Frank K. Topham
Fred Erhardt
Joey Topham
Brown
Prince Albert
Joe Topham
Jim Topham
Robert McKee
Dave Davis
Roblin
Austin
James Sharp
C. Conquist
L. Osborne
A. Hambley
Winnipeg
Walter Simpson
J. Dickie
Kamsack
Togo
H. Gunness
E. M. Olson
Wm. Hampson
Yorkton
National Hospital Day May 12 Focuses on Roblin Hospital
Roblin District Hospital reports 1960 admissions totaling 6795 days of care and notes that over 98 percent of births now occur in hospitals. Board Chairman Wm Ford urges community support to sustain facilities, staff, and high standards, highlighting hospital career education and national provincial programs.
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Roblin District Hospital
Wm. Ford
Ford
Roblin and
District
National Hospital
Florence Nightingale
Hospital Auxiliaries Held Regional Meeting May 5
The Seventh Regional Meeting of Hospital Auxiliaries was held in Benito on Friday May 5. The meeting opened with O Canada led by Mrs A Child who also directed a sing song with Mrs C Harvey at the piano. Mrs Child read a poem titled A Tribute to Florence Nightingale by Mrs E Shaw of Benito. Attendance reached forty four as Mrs Miller Roblin Regional President reported three years of work. New officers were named with Mrs Peary Shunk Gilbert Plains as President and Mrs A Warnock Dauphin as Vice President.
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Hospital Auxiliaries
Benito
A. Child
O’ Canada
A. Miller
Roblin
H. A. Crewson
Aime
Clandeboye
Manitoba
Husenetter
Peary Shunk
Gilbert Plains
A. T. Warnock
Dauphin
Irwin Castle
Love
Annual Achievement Held By Bield Happy Stitchers
The Bield Happy Stitchers held their Seventh Annual Achievement Day on April 26 in Bield Hall with sixty in attendance. The program featured a solo by Mrs Stan Williamson and accordion by Richard Dobranski. Esther Arndt narrated and showed slides of a Manitoba 4 H trip to Minnesota in 1960. Ribbons were awarded to Louise Batho and others for 1st to 7th year categories, with names including Barbara Britcher Alberta Britcher Alta Spear Esther Arndt Marjory Hojnocki Joyce Rice Elaine Smith Lillian Angus Susan Angus. Barbra Britcher and Esther Arndt were among those whose works and outfits advanced to fair judging. Models for Rally Day included Barbara Britcher Esther Arndt Sharon Lovas. Alta Spear earned a July Silver Sands Beach trip. A silver tea concluded the evening with Field Ladies' Club assistance. PLAN TO RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TODAY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bield Happy Stitchers
Bield Hall
Stan Williamson
Richard Dobranski
Sharon Lovas
Joyce Rice
Esther Arndt
Manitoba
Minnesota
Louise Batho
Marjory Hojnocki
Elaine Smith
Lillian Angus
Susan Angus
Barbara Britcher
Alberta Britcher
Alta Spear
Silver
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting at St Matthew’s May 4
The Lutheran Ladies Aid of St Matthew’s Church met May 4 at Mrs H Edel’s home with six members and three guests. Rev P Borchardt led a study on creation and man versus evolution, noting all things made by God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid
St. Matthew's
H. Edel
E. Andres
A. Andres
H. Zorn
Regional Meeting Notes and Local Travel Updates
AROUND TOWN: The Regional Meeting of Hospital Auxiliaries convened at Benito on Friday May 5. Mr and Mrs J W Lamb returned from wintering with daughter Kathryn in Phoenix and a Los Angeles visit including the Lawrence Welk Show. Mrs K R McBain attends the Grand Chapter of Virginia OES in Richmond as Manitoba Grand Representative. A Fort QuAppelle guest misplaced keys at the Fort Hotel April 25. Harry Oliphant heads to Winnipeg for the Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association convention.
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J. W. Lamb
Kathryn
Phoenix
Arizona
Los Angeles
Lawrence Welk
K. R. McBain
Grand Chapter
Virginia O.E. S
Richmond
Virginia
Manitoba
Harry Oliphant
Winnipeg
Manitoba Weekly Newspapers Association
Mothers Bless All Mothers Dear God Specially Mine
Poem by June Palmerston praising mothers in all ages for care and strength. Lyrical she thanks God to bless mothers with children and those who support home and country.
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June Palmerston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold Boughton
Cromarty
Cromarty Hall
Russell
Rae
Intermountain
Hillsburg
Hillsburg Council
John Perchaluk ,Jr
John J. van der Marten
Bute
Mesdames A. Wilson
C. McCrea
R. de la Mare
L. Traub
JH. R. Mitchell
H. Cross
Fort Hotel
Fort Qu'appelle
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