Community notes from Deepdale and area in spring rains
Mr. Fred Ward returns home from hospital. Weekend visitors include Mrs. P Beerman Doug and Mr Mrs Geo Watson of Dauphin. Farmers report seeding progress aided by recent weekend rains. Travel plans noted for Kay Fisher Intle Ramona and Ray with Royal Paving Construction Co. Birthday mentions for Alan McKenzie May 15 and Donald Ward May 23. Sabbath school organizing meeting held. officers elected and church prepares for May 19 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ward
P. Beerman
Doug
Geo. Watson
Dauphin
Kay Fisher
Intle Ramona
Wawanese
Ray
Royal Paving Construction Co
Ross Henderson
Deepdale
Beverly Ayer
C. McKenzie
C. Ayer
Treas
G. Charman
Kathleen Charman
Darlene Payne
Beverley Ayer
Double Ring Ceremony Unites Evelyn Belcher and George Addis
Evelyn Marie Belcher and George William Addis wed in a Knox United Church ceremony on April 13 at 2 30 pm officiated by Rev. Ross Williams. The bride wore a white lace gown with a pink bouquet, maid of honor Irene Belcher, bridesmaids Ellen Mortemore and Joyce Rice, and guests celebrated with a reception in the Memorial hall before a honeymoon to Calgary. The couple plans to reside in Roblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Belcher
Ellen Mortemore
Joyce Rice
Kenneth Addis
Ernie Mortemore
Bob Belcher
United Church
Memorial Hall
Calgary
Points West
Roblin
Farmers eye seed variety shifts and 4H contest May 22
Ag Rep notes over 50 wheat seeded, barley delayed, oats supply good for livestock. Yellow mustard and rapeseed attract interest, with hundreds of acres planned under contract and open market. District 4H Public Speaking Contest set for May 22 at Roblin Intermediate School Auditorium. Local Red Cross campaign raises 561.51. canvassers urged to complete funds remittance to Manitoba HQ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ag. Rep
Winnipeg Kiwanis Club
Roblin
Num
D. G. Crossman
Canadian Red Cross
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Achievement Day Held By Assiniboine Sewing Club
The Assiniboine Sewing Club held its sixth achievement on April 24. Guests included Miss MacWilliams and Miss Call yer. Elaine Robertson received a five year certificate while Betty Rawlings Marion Hunter and Isabel Hunter earned six year gold seals. Several members won 4-H pins and leadership awards. Demonstrations featured "Pretty Pictures" "Outsmart Your Silhouette" and "Off To A Beautiful Start."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assiniboine Sewing Club
Miss MacWilliams
Geo. Hunter
F. L Skinner
Miss Callyer
Elaine Robertson
Betty Rawlings
Marion Hunter
Isabel Hunter
Faye Digby
Paulette Dietrich
Gerry Burla
Shirley
Florette Simair
Roblin Sewing Susies Meet May 6 4H pledge and demos
The Roblin Sewing Susies held a regular meeting May 6 with Vice-President Donna Lou Ford presiding in Dawn Harper's absence. Thirty-two members attended as the roll was called and minutes approved. Committees for Achievement Day May 28 were formed, rally day uniforms discussed, and demonstrations by Gloria Boughton Trudy Pritchard Juan McBride and Evelyn Safronetz followed before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Sewing Susies
Donna Lou Ford
Dawn Harper
Achievement Day At Bield 4 H Calf Club May 4
The Bield 4 H Calf Club held its Annual Achievement on May 4 at the school grounds. Judges James S. Ward of Deepdale awarded Champion David Shiner and Reserve Champion Ray Shiner with several ribbons for top calves and grooming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bield
Mark Bailes
Harold Shiner
James S. Ward
Deepdale
David Shiner
Ray Shiner
Dauphin United Church Women Hold Historic Presbyterial Meeting
The Dauphin United Church Women held their first Presbyterial meeting with 118 attendees from Roblin Grand View Gilbert Plains Benito Durbin Renville and Swan River. Mrs E H Paul welcomed guests and Mrs Tamarisk U C W led worship as Mrs G Long spoke on Stewardship inspiring members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Bicycle Safety Rodeo Draws Local Youth Competitors
Over fifty children gathered at the Intermediate School grounds Saturday morning for a Bicycle Safety Rodeo. Contestants were judged on Safety Riding and Signals with Safety Equipped Bicycles, with prizes awarded to named juniors and seniors. Sponsors included Ross's Firestone and Roblin merchants, the event run by Cub Scouts and the Home and School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Manning
D. Eshelby
D. Yeo
Diane Schmaltz
Shirley McLaren
Gloria Boughton
Janis Arnott
Willie Lebedovich
Jack McBride
Cameron Watson
Ken Jones
Peter Juba
Ralph Ritchie
Evan Pritchard
Judy McKay
Cathy Hawryluk
Donna Livingston
Dona Truffyn
H. Andres
Eric Yeo
Robert Delesoy
Ross’s
Firestone Home & Auto Supply
Roblin Co-op
Roblin Hardware
Macleods
Cub Scouts
Wilkins Wilkins-Heslinger Engagement in Grand Forks
Dr and Mrs Robert P Wilkins of Grand Forks announce the engagement of Harriet Jane to Mr Fredrick William Eslinger of Roblin Manitoba The wedding is set for St Pauls Episcopal Church Grand Forks on Saturday June 15 at 730 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Wilkins
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Harriet Jane
Fredrick William Eslinger
Roblin
Manitoba
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Roblin Horticultural Society Plans Yearly Programme
The Roblin Horticultural Society outlines its year plan with a late June or early July peony show and bake sale, an August flower and vegetable show, summer meetings at members homes, group attendance at regional flower shows, and talks on annuals vegetables and bulbs. The society also aims to promote nameplates for Roblin's fiftieth anniversary and invites new members to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Roblin Horticultural Society
Yorkton
Dauphin
Russell
Roblin
Mail Deliveries Switch to Trucks in Roblin District
With the Winnipeg Kamsack trains No 9 and No 10 discontinued, mail for the Roblin District will be hauled by trucks daily except Sunday from Winnipeg to Yorkton arriving Roblin at 6 00 a.m. DST and from Yorkton to Winnipeg arriving Roblin at 7 15 p.m. DST. The service enables next day delivery in Winnipeg and connections to other cities, with a return trip Roblin to Canora at 7 00 a.m. DST and back at 1 30 p.m. DST. Additional routes and cut off times are posted at the Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Winnipeg
Yorkton
Toronto
Montreal
Vancouver
Canora
Deepdale
Makaroff
Togo
Shevlin
Bield
Shortdale
Makaroff Ladies Aid Sees May Meeting and Plans
The May meeting at the Makaroff Ladies Aid gathered 11 members and 6 visitors at Mrs. H Boyce home. They planned church and manse cleaning and an Explorer group meeting set for May 9. Lunch was served. a joint May 19 service with Grand Narrows was announced with speakers from St Andrews College Saskatoon and Jim Bell Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makaroff Ladies Aid
H. Boyce
C. Rogers
Ken Powers
St Andrews College
Saskatoon
Jim Bell
Winnipeg
Makaroff and
Grand Narrows
Makaroff United Q
Unwelcome Visitors Warn Of Flies In Homes
Generous use of good fly repellent in spring helps destroy germ bearing houseflies that spread disease. Outdoor meals require sprayed furniture and net covers to protect food. A net over the baby’s carriage or crib guards sleeping infants. Flies breed in filthy places and may carry germs into homes.
Obituary Notices for John Ritchie and Margaret Brown
John Ritchie died May 6 1963 in Selkirk aged 86 beloved husband of Dorothy Ritchie of 304 Selkirk Ave Selkirk formerly Roblin Manitoba. Funeral May 8 in Gilbert Funeral Chapel Selkirk interment St Clement's Lawn Cemetery Rev F Hubbard officiant. Survived by wife three sons George North Battleford Walter Neepawa Royden Selkirk one daughter Betty Mowat sister Mrs John Arnott Roblin and eight grandchildren. Margaret Brown died May 3 1963 Portage la Prairie aged 80 survived by sisters Charlotte Cranwell Roblin BC Rebecca Jones Victoria BC Trena Bieber Brandon MB Edith McGinnis Winnipeg MB funeral May 6 Brockie Funeral Home Brandon Rev Searle burial Minnewawa Cemetery. Pallbearers six nephews A J Brown Norman Brown Wilfred Brown Albert Brown Souris Paul Granger Rownthwaite Jack Ardiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selkirk
Manitoba
John Ritchie
Dorothy Ritchie
Selkirk Avenue
Roblin
Gilbert
St. Clement's Lawn Cemetery
F. Hubbard
George
North Battleford
Sask
Walter
Neepawa
Man
Royden
Rosser Mowat
Betty
John Arnott
Portage la Prairie
Margaret Brown
Charlotte Cranwell
Rebecca Jones
Victoria
B.C
Trena Bieber
Brandon
Edith McGinnis
Winnipeg
Brockie
Searle
Minnewawa
A. J Brown
Norman Brown
Wilfred Brown
Albert Brown
Souris
Paul Granger
Rownthwaite
Jack Ardiel
Social News from Shell River and District
Donna Cammidge of Saskatoon visited her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Ed Waggoner. Mr and Mrs P N Hanson and Norma attended at Mrs Stokkes in Bield for her 79th birthday. Albert Carnagie of Gilbert Plains joined. Wellington Watsons family visited Geo Watson in Dauphin. Mrs Poyser is home from hospital. Ray Taylor and Sharon visited Taylor’s mother in Winnipeg and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Cammidge
Saskatoon
Ed. Waggoner
P. N. Hanson
Norma
Stokke
Bield
Weekend Visitors Share News Across District
About Town notes list numerous visitors to Saskatoon and Roblin area households over the weekend including Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Walker Winnipeg and others from Dauphin Pine River Portage la Prairie Roblin Basswood Birch River Neepawa Melford Calgary Saskatoon and Winnipeg. The Addis Belcher wedding drew relatives from Winnipeg Basswood Birch River Neepawa and Calgary among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Haines
Brian
Bob
Debbie
Kelliher
Sask
H.C. Cranwell
Steve Filewich
Fred Pylypin
Pine River
Tony Komarinski
Dauphin
Steve Trowsky
Austin
Shirley Trowsky
Portage la Prairie
Mary Kawala
Yorkton
John Adam
Winnipeg
Vivian Murchison
Basswood
Man
Tom Belcher
Audrey
George Rusk
Birch River
Walter Ritchie
Neepawa
Elmer Malm
Melford
Nellie Adam
Roy Clark
Calgary
Alberta
Harry Holt
Stan Vance
Saskatoon, Sask
Also Mentioned on This Page
Addis
Belcher
Harold Boughton
RED Cross
A. Bauming
J. M. Robertson
B. McNeill
F. L. Skinner
Trudy Pritchard
Juan McBride
Evelyn Safronetz
Bield 4 H Calf Club
Garry Rice
Richard Dobranski
Ronnie Hojnocki
Sunny Okanagan
Rogers Pass
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Earle C. Westwood
Saskatchewan
Joanne Thorlakson
Vernon
United Church Women
A. Jeffrey
Grandview
Swan River U.C.W
Dauphin U.C.W
Horticultural Society
Makaroff Church News
Shell River
Andrew Walker
J. B. Arnott
David
H. C. Cranwell
Roblin Parkland Festival
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