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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 24, 1956
Page
4
A Nanaimo clipping recounts a local garbage problem with broken cans left on Departure Bay highways. Two women witnessed a truck driver grab a bag or package, then drove off. Residents note nuisance grounds for littering mar rural scenery and roads.
The article reports heated debate in the House of Commons over paving taxpayer funds to finance a 130 million dollar gas pipeline to be privately run by TransCanada Pipelines Ltd. It notes closure of debate, charges of dictatorship, and strong calls for public ownership, with leaders like Mr. Drew and Mr. Caldwell urging democracy and public control.
The Assiniboine Calf Club Acheivement Day was held May 10 at Maurice Digby’s farm in Dropmore. Leaders are Murray Shearer and Maurice Digby. about 80 attendees and lunch by 4H mothers. Keith McComb judged. champions included Robert Digby on the champion steer and Garry Digby on the reserve.
Roblin Russell District W I held its Trellath annual convention at Knox United Church Roblin with over 130 visitors. Reports from 13 institutes outlined year activities while Miss Cooke of the Cancer Research Bureau praised progress and urged continued support. New district officers were elected and the day closed with installation of officers.
Mr and Mrs Harry Roe of MacNutt announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Mabel Anna to William E Cranwell the son of the late Arthur Cranwell and Mrs C Tummons. The wedding is scheduled for Wednesday June 13 at 3 00 pm in Roblin Knox United Church with a dance at Dropmare hall at 10 pm. George A Speers of Alexander announces the engagement of daughter Margaret Elaine to Thomas Alexander Scott son of Mr and Mrs W R Scott of Roblin. The wedding will be in Alexander United Church on Saturday June 6 at 230 pm.
Mr and Mrs Gordon Penner of Grunthal Manitoba welcomed Ellwood James born May 19 1956 in Steinbach weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces a brother for Sharron Leigh the event listed in local notices.
Numerous residents and relatives from Rapid City Winnipeg The Pas Flin Flon Saskatoon Yorkton and Shoal Lake spent the weekend with local families. Harold Nabe returned home to Saskatoon. Others travelled from McGregor Selkirk and Winnipeg with several family visits noted. For sale dressed Barred Rock roosters offered by Robt Arnott Roblin phone 326-2 Pat
The Bield Happy Stitchers held Achievement Day on May 15 with parents and friends attending. Miss Murray from Dawphin judged the work, awarding ten red ribbons and three blue. Geraldine Chalanchuk Victoria Lichkowski and Marjory Dobranski had sewing entered for the Provincial Exhibition at Brandon. Barbara Bricher to model a skirt at the Russell Fair. Victoria Lichkowski won a trip to camp in July. Recitations, demonstrations by Alberta and Barbara Brucher, Tricks with Bias, Electricity on the Farm by Lyla Mymko, and an apron and skirt fashion show closed the program with lunch served.
The Roblin Women's Institute held its May meeting at the United Church with Miss Trickett and a girl choir singing Oh Canada and other songs led by the choir. Reports covered Red Cross swimming courses, sewing volunteers, a tea and bazaar, beach land purchase, and a clean-up campaign. Education awards were given to local graduates, a tea convenor appointed, and plans noted for convention voting on crime comics and retarded children programs. A citizenship panel inspired lively discussion, and Mrs. Sangster won a cake walk for library funds before a Wadaloty lunch marked the close.
In Deepdale on May 10 at 3 30 Corwena Roberts, only daughter of Mr and Mrs T Roberts, married Lloyd Wilson son of Mr and Mrs J Wilson of Gilbert Plains Rev 16 Waddell officiated and Mrs Earl McIntyre provided music A reception followed at 430 with about ninety guests Jack Adam gave the toast The couple will honeymoon in the States and reside in Roblin Manitoba
A public safety plea addresses farmers in districts with high seeding activity. It warns that more than 1000 fatalities yearly arise from tractor accidents, about 700 from rollovers, urging caution on slopes and long hours to protect husbands fathers and breadwinners.
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