Tophams Celebrate Golden Wedding in Grandview
Mr and Mrs James Topham of Togo Saskatchewan marked fifty years of marriage on May 9 1904 guests at Community Hall included their son George Topham and many friends. The celebration featured a four tier wedding cake a grand march open house and is noted with telegrams from relatives in Victoria Vancouver and Regina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Topham
Togo
Sask
Topham
Lancashire
England
Grandview
Alice May Wilson
George Topham
Fred Harkness
G. Topham
Miss Gay Parker
James Bell
Levinaky
Wm. Topham
W. Coutts
Winnipeg
San Clara Sewing Susies Hold Achievement Day
The San Claire Sewing Susies 4H club held Achivement Day in Silverwood Hall last Tuesday. Judge Miss Murray awarded top honors to Audrey Burrell who will represent the club at the 4H camp at Lake Dauphin. Evelyn Radford will take part in the fashion show at the Club Rally at Binsearth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Clara
San Claire Sewing Susies
Silverwood Hall
Miss Murray
Audrey Burrell
Lake Dauphin
Evelyn Radford
Binsearth
Parliament debate on livestock marketing board plans
Speech in the House of Commons on April 30 1954 outlines provincial led livestock marketing boards. It notes farm unions support with a proviso floor prices, cites conferences on the prairies, Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta progress, and mentions Manitoba wheat pools backing the idea. Aims to coordinate via federal legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Livestock Marketing Board
Farm Union Council
Prairies
Manitoba
Manitoba Farmers’ Union
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Winnipeg
Brandon
Manitoba Wheat Pools
Farmers’ Union
Wheat Pools
Farmers of
Elementary School Ball Teams Shine in Spring Fun
Spring activities at the elementary school feature grade 5 teams Roblin Whitesox and Bluebomers winning soft ball games against Grade 4 rivals. Captains include Billy Pitze Lena Funk and others. Pupils cleaned the yard and watched papers burn for a bonfire. Grade 4 held a fish pond to benefit the Junior Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Whitesox
Billy Pitze
Giants
Andy Nykaforak
Bluebomers
Lena Funk
Pirates
Clarence Ban‘dola
Red Cross
Fourteen Children Baptized in Roblin District Churches
Mother’s Day services across Roblin district United Churches presented fourteen children for infant baptism. Names include Dawn Currey, Reid Reyda, Aaron Crabb, Blair Gamey, Rosemarie Williams, Mary Elizabeth Keast, Brian Watson, Gary Dillin, Eunice Jolliffe, Margaret Joy Buick, Garth Livingstone, Linda Bielcher, and Robert Perchaluk with their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Churches
Mary Elizabeth
Harold Keast
Brian Frederick
Robin Watson
Gary Leigh
Harold Dillin
Deepdale
Eunice Lynn
Leon Jolliffe
Tummel
Margaret Joy
Grant Buick
Garth David
Wm. Livingstone
Biel
Linda Margaret
John Belcher
Robert Marvin
John Perchaluk
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Sees 19 Members Present
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Legion met at Mrs. J. Adam’s home on May 12 with 19 members present. Reports covered winter Whist Drives yielding 58 dollars. Delegates were chosen for the Swan River Rally on June 3. Meetings move to the Club Room of the Hall from June 9, with lunch committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
J. Adam
Swan River
Rogers
Souter
Walley
New Bakery Opens in Roblin with Tea and Prizes
The Roblin Bakery opened May 15 with a Tea hosted by Hospital Aid. Tickets sold well and three winners were drawn at 9 pm by deputy mayor Wm. Lesack. First prize $25 went to B. Hawryluk, second $15 to Henry Mohr, third $10 to Mrs. Harry Trickett. The new building on Main Street is praised as a fine addition. Congratulations extended to the winners and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Repka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Trickett
Roblin
Main Street
Wm. Repka
Meeting For May W M S at Mrs Dillon's
The May Women's Missionary Society meeting at Mrs Thos Dillon's home discussed the Christian mission and its reach. Mrs F Y Newton and Mrs I L Mitchell led the study, with delegates chosen for the Swan River Presbyterial on May 20 21. The June meeting will be at Mrs Fletcher's home with Presbyterial attendees guiding the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M.S
Thos. Dillon
F. Y. Newton
I. L. Mitchell
Newton
Fletcher
Swan River
May Meeting of Mak aroff W I Held at Mrs Boyce Home
The May meeting at Mrs H Boyce’s home drew 12 members and 4 visitors. Roll call named seeds and vegetables. The Sunbonnet Girl quilt raffle was announced for June 12 with tickets from members. jackpot won by Mrs John Arnott. Lunch followed, next meeting at Mrs James Arnott’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makaroff W. I
H. Boyce
John Arnott
I. Boyce
van Drecht
James Arnotts
Engagement of Zelena couple’s daughter in Ukrainian church
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Korman of Zelena announce the engagement of their eldest daughter Erma Helene to Orest Nicholas Chick son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chick of Roblin. The wedding is set for Monday July 12 at the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Korman
Zelena
Erma Helene
Orest Nicholas Chick
Henry Chick
Roblin
Local social notices from area families in Roblin district
Local and social items list visits and travel among residents and relatives. People named include Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gerega of Vancouver visiting the Gerega family home, Mr. and Mrs. James Puritch Jr. in Winnipeg on business, Mrs. D Kerr of Gladstone visiting her son Lorne Kerr, and several others from Roblin Winnipeg Dauphin and Brandon visiting various hosts. Attendees note visits, trips, and Mothers Day gatherings across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Gerega
Vancouver
James Puritch Jr
Winnipeg
Frank Lupichuk
B.C
Roblin
Gladstone
Lorne Kerr
Sam Lebedowich
Roblin Electric
G. McLean
Marjorie Yeo
J. Hilland
Portage
Roy Mickelson
Johnny Gibson
Dauphin
S. A. Moore
Bill Gerega
Loreen McKinnon
Brandon
M. Gerega
J. MacLeod
Dropmore
A. Lovas
Tom Linton
Mrs. J. MacLeod
Bield
Meeting on forming larger Roblin Film Council
A meeting to discuss forming a larger Roblin Film Council will be held in the public school downstairs room in Roblin on Thursday June 3 at 8 p.m. Visual education districts are urged to send representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Roblin Film Council
Roblin
Mrs. Rebecca Terry Dies After Illness in Victoria
Rebecca Terry wife of the late Frank Terry of Milwaukie U S A and formerly of Roblin died May 15 1954 at Clovelly Private Hospital Victoria B C after a lengthy illness in the care of local physicians and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovelly Private Hospital
Victoria
B.C
Rebecca
Frank Terry
Milwaukie
U.S.A
Roblin
Hilesburg Council Minutes May 5 1954
Council met in office May 5 1954 with Reeve Fulewich and councillors present. They adopted minutes and approved ward road repair hours and city accounts payments including Postmaster, Rich mond, Chernesky, Hamilton and others totaling numerous small expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulewich
Cockerill, Hojnocki
Zimmer
Myslichuk
Zimmer-Hojnocki
Myslichuk-Zimmer
Zimmer-Hojniocki
Myslchuk-Hojiocki
Rich
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Mrs. J. Topham
Royal
Brench
Royal Bank OF Canada
K. S. Riley
Savel
Absorbine JR
Colgate Dental Cream
Dettol
Dolcin
DR. Chase
Eno's
Big Bize
Sirgt. W. Harris
Prairie Command Royal School
Fort Osborne Barracks
E. Prokopetz
Man
J. Ginter
Altona
C. L. Huff
Parliament Hill
Zaplitny, M.P
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Makaroff
W. I
Mrs
Hilesburg
Mond
John Chernesky
A. C. Hamilton
Workmen's Comp. Board
Roblin Review
Paramount Motors
Fred Moroz
St. Pauls
Peter Yasinsky
Ralph Cockerill
Harry Proskie
Wilson Stationery
Alex Razor
Walter Ea
Alvin Cockerill
Peter Shhwaykowski
Lawrence Poyser
R.M. Boulton
Manitoba Power Com
Imperial Oil
Charles Filewich
William Bugera
Arnold Cockerill
Kiwanis
Mississippi Gambler
Tyrone Power
Piper Laurie
Devils Canyon
Virginia
Dale Robertson
Jennifer
Ida Lupino
Howard Duff
Harvey Lembeck
Joyce Holden
Untamed Frontier
Joseph Cotten
Shelley Winters
Tiapia
David Niven
Peggy Cumming
Doris Dowling
Ralph Vallone
Randolph Scott
Donna Reed
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