Rebekah Lodge Celebrates 42nd Anniversary
Evangelie Rebekah Lodge No. 41, LOOF, marked its 42nd anniversary on Thursday May 12 with the Past Noble Grand Association filling lodge chairs. A tableau directed by Mrs Hazel Ford honored charter member Mrs Florence Adam and others, while gifts and corsages were presented. A humorous skit about Dr A B Siim concluded the event.
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Evangelie R+ebekah Lodge No. 41
Loof
Hazel Ford
Florence Adam
Music Festival at Binsearth Highlights Roblin Pupils
Roblin children attended the Binsearth Music Festival on May 12 and 13. Despite late entries and delivery delays, overall marks were encouraging. Pupils and scores include Piano Solo Grade 1 and 5, Grades II IV, Girls Solo, Poetry entry by Pearl Tucker, and two boys in violin class invited to perform at the final concert.
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Rublin
Binsearth
Larry Edel
Marjorie Pitze
Gioria Ziehike
Roblin
Pearl Tucker
Wn. Pitze
Lioyd Barabash
Binscarth Memorial Hal
Roblin Residents Celebrate Birthdays and Weddings in May
Local notices from Roblin describe Mrs. D McNeil turning 92 on May 13, Mrs. R Nash turning 81 on May 31, and G Prior celebrating 45 years of marriage on May 24. The item also notes visits between Roblin and Winnipeg, trips to Chicago Halifax and New York, a Lions Club event in Dauphin, and various family travel and social happenings including a new house-to-house delivery by Robbin Bakery.
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D. McNeil
Roblin
R. Nash
Aloso
G. Prior
Beaver Patrol leader Wim Mulder earns two badges
The Scout Corner notes Wim Mulder’s return from a woodworking course at Manitoba Technical Institute. On May 10 scout night he earned the Knotter's Proficiency Badge and the Woodwork Proficiency Badge. Roblin Boy Scouts thank helpers who aided their Sun Shines Bright fundraising drive.
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Wim Mulder
Wim
Manitoba Technical Institute
Boy Scouts of
Roblin
Funeral Held For Youth Killed In Plane Crash
Funeral services were held in the Makaroff Community Hall on Tuesday May 10 at 2:00 p.m. for Alan Herbert Traub who died May 5 in a plane crash 16 miles from Moose Jaw while training in a Harvard aircraft. Instructor F O R L Hahn also perished. Padre Cox of the RCAF Winnipeg and Rev A Ireland of Togo officiated with interment at Makaroff Cemetery. Pallbearers included Earl Beattie Lloyd Hilderman Richard Nabe George Shearer Gerald Wilson and Vernon Murray. Alan born November 24 1934 in Makaroff Man attended Makaroff Consolidated School and High School graduating 1952. He joined the RCAF July 1954 and was training as a pilot at the time of his death. He spent eight weeks in London Ontario and six months at Moose Jaw. He was a member of Makaroff United Church and the Canadian Order of Foresters. He is survived by his mother Mrs Bert Traub two sisters Eileen and Mrs Henry Lyle and one brother George Edward Traub.
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Makaroff
Alan Herbert Traub
Moose Jaw
Harvard
F.O R. L. Hahn
Padre Cox
RCAF
Winnipeg
Rev. A. Ireland
Togo
Earl Beattie
Lloyd Hilderman
Richard Nabe
George Shearer
Gerald Wilson
Vernon Murray
Sneath Funeral Service
Robin
Alan
Man
Makaroff Consolidated School & High School
London
Onaho
Makaroff United Church
Canadian Order of Foresters
The Bridges at Toko-Ri at Roblin Theatre
The Bridges at Toko Ri plays Roblin Theatre May 26 27 28 with superb Technicolor photography and a gripping wartime story. William Holden leads a strong cast including Grace Kelly Frederic March and Mickey Rooney in a mix of heroism humor and tragedy amid aerial action and personal sacrifice.
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Toko-Ri
Roblin Theatre
James A. Michener
Notice of permit required for modified pool system installation
In accordance with the Public Health Act a permit must be obtained before any modified or Pail-A-Day solar system may be installed. Permission must be granted by the Medical Health Officer. Those who make installations may be prosecuted. F. E. Price, Provincial Health Inspector.
Makaroff WI May Meeting Held At Mrs Pound Home
Thirteen members attended the May meeting of the Makaroff WI at Mrs J Pound's home. The group opened with the Institute Ode and Creed, heard a thought of the month by Mrs Pound, and received F WLC news from Mrs Nowell. Members shared current news items, sang convention songs, and Mrs Saunders won the jackpot before adjournment for lunch served by Mrs Saunders and the hostess.
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Makaroff WI
Institute
J. Pound
F. W.lc
W. Nowell
F Large
J. Davis
Brandon Tast
Ron
S. Saunders
Saunders
Birth Jakeman A son born in Roblin District Hospital
Mr and Mrs Ron Jakeman welcomed a son on Wednesday May 18 in Roblin District Hospital. The birth adds to the family, with relatives invited to share in the joy.
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Jakeman
Ron Jakeman
Roblin District Hospital
Roblin Immunization Campaign Under Way
Doctors BE Orke and A Large have run immunization clinics at rural and urban schools. By campaign end about 350 children will receive Salk vaccine and 550 will receive diphtheria whooping cough tetanus protection. Our thanks to both physicians.
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BE. Orke
A. Large
Togo Homemakers Celebrate 25th Jubilee Meeting
Togo Homemakers Club marked its 25th anniversary at a regular meeting held May 12 in the Legion Hall. About fifty ladies attended with guests and ex-members, hearsay of a Play in Togo, and a Baby Clinic planned for late May. The program included poetry, contests, a history of the club, and a daughter jubilee cookbook presentation.
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Togo
Homemakers Club
Hememakers Club
Womens Institute
Legion Hall
W. Dickie Pres
Arts and Letters
Runneymede
Saskatoon
T. Andrews
Wm Dickie
Dubasor
P. H. Nurse
May 24th Holiday Observed On Monday
The Roblin mayor informs stores and businesses will observe the May 24 holiday on Monday May 23 giving workers a long weekend. On Tuesday May 24 stores will reopen as usual.
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Roblin
Wm. Ford
River Swollen Dangers Continue Near Roblin
The Assiniboine River remains high in the valley west of Roblin causing damage to farmers fields grainhouses and surrounding buildings with several houses reportedly at risk, according to early reports from local observers.
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Assiniboine
Roblin
Rodger Hurst to perform at Roblin piano recital
Rodger David Hurst of Shoal Lake is listed to play at a June 3 piano recital at Roblin Memorial Hall starting 8 00 pm. The evening includes social games and folk dancing supervised by Miss Tricket and teachers. Entries welcomed from other schools with entries at Roblin Review or Mrs Ziehike. Admission is 1 00 per family or 50c per adult. attendees are asked to bring lunch to benefit a transportation fund for future Western Margarite Musical Festival.
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Rodger David Hurst
Shoal Lake
Roblin
Of Many Things New Twist in a Manitoba Tale
A narrator recalls a highway lift with a Manitoba farm lad. The boy farms with his father and resists modernization, fearing change will erase the old barn and memories. The piece contrasts old and new values, warning that too much ease may dull future generations.
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Manitoba
Local notices encouraged for Grapevine readers
Readers are urged to send items of local interest to the Grapevine office or P.O. Box 120. Sign your name on submissions for consideration and possible publication.
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P.O
Ron's Arm Bandaged After Incident Last Week
A report notes Ron wore a bandaged arm from wrist to elbow last week. When asked about his condition he replied It Shirley Burns.
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Ron
Shirley Burns
Salt and Pepper Pause in Bath Time Misadventure
A local family man bathed an infected foot in warm water with salt. His young son added pepper and warned, Here Daddy you forgot the pepper, prompting a humorous domestic moment.
Roblin Garbage Hoarders Spark Town Cleanup Debate
A Roblin letter questions cleanup progress this spring noting few cleaned piles and recalling last year's streets prize. The writer suggests regular garbage collection as the best solution to prevent rats mice and dog mess in back lanes and town alleys.
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Roblin
Ward Couple Welcome Daughter Barbara Ann
Mr and Mrs Ken Ward greet the birth of a daughter named Barbara Ann on Thursday May 12 at Portage General Hospital in Portage la Prairie Manitoba.
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Ward
Ken Ward
Portage General Hospital
Portage la Prairie, Man
Barbara Ann
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Rodger David Hurst At the Piano
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