Evening Guild Meeting Sets Plans for June Events
The Evening Guild met at Mrs Bruce's home on Tuesday May 23 with 16 members and 3 guests. Readings by Betty Keast and Jean Martin opened the gathering, prayers led by Nora Cross, and plans were formed for a June 3 wedding reception, June 17 catering, and the Sunday School picnic. The group also scheduled floor cleaning for June 1 and discussed sick visits. A play “Let's Get With It” by several members highlighted the meeting. Lunch followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Group 4
Guild
Group 1
Nora Cross
Joyce Harper
Anne Huff
W. A
Jean Martin
Evelyn Josephson
Shiela Hargreaves
Betty Keast
M. Williams
N. Cross
C. Ellis
E. Bruce
Weekend visits and travel in regina togo area
A digest of numerous visits and weekend trips. Residents and guests from Vancouver, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Regina, Yorkton, The Pas, Humboldt, Moose Jaw, and other towns limited to social calls. Several families motored to Regina, Winnipeg, Indian Head, and Saskatoon for holiday weekends and late spring get together.
Ross Misener Addresses W J Members On New Respiration Method
The Robin Women's Institute met at United Church basement on May 18 with Mrs. Ted Sanders presiding. Mrs. J Adams gave the Thought for the Day. Delegates to the District and Provincial Conventions were named. Ross Misener spoke on wiring and presented a film That They May Live on artificial respiration, courtesy of Manitoba Hydro, followed by a demonstration and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Misener
W.J
Robin Women’s Institute
United Church
Ted Sanders
J Adam
Manitoba Hydro
Jehovah's Witnesses To Hold Three Day Assembly In Roblin
Jehovah's Witnesses in Roblin host a three day assembly May 26 to 28 at Roblin Memorial Hall with A. M. Didur and Arnold George arriving from the Watch Tower Society. Didur will preside and deliver The 20th Century in Bible Prophecy on Sunday May 28 at 3 pm. George will speak several times and lead a field ministry improvement meeting Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah's Witnesses
Roblin
Sigurd Olsen
A. M. Didur
Arnold George
Watch Tower Society
Roblin Memorial Hall
Didur
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Olsen
Canada
Memorial Hall
George
Piano Fund Donations Add To Grand Fund List
Following an additional list of citizens and organizations contributing to the Grand Piano Fund Mrs H R Mitchell Manitoba Teachers Society Roblin Local Home and School Association Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church Intermediate School and Sam Lebedowich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Piano Fund
H. R. Mitchell
Manitoba Teachers Society
Roblin
Home & School Association
Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church
Sam Lebedowich
Worthy Grand Matron Visits Ruth Chapter 109 at Togo
Mrs. Alice Blakely of Saskatchewan Eastern Star toured Ruth Chapter 109 Togo on May 18 with Mrs. Ethel Carss of Hiawatha Chapter 47 Kamsack and other Sask and North Dakota delegates. They honored Ruth’s organist Helen Parker with a corsage and emblem, then awarded an Estarl Award to E. C. R. Blezzard, St. Paul’s United Church minister in Togo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Blakely
Eastern Star
Saskatchewan
Ruth
Togo
Ethel Carss
Hiawatha
Kamsack
O. E.S
Sask
North Dakota
Roblin
Commonwealth Technical Training Week observance urged in Manitoba
The week of May 29 to June 4 marks Commonwealth Technical Training Week aimed at promoting technical and vocational education. Sponsored by Canada and Manitoba governments, it urges parents and students to consider vocational training, stay in school, and learn about available programs and future job opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Manitoba
Vocational and Technical Institutes of
ACT CJGX Amateur Show At Roblin Raises 400 For T B
The first Manitoba Amateur Show sponsored by Yorkton ACT and CJGX was held in Roblin on May 13 and raised about 400 after expenses. Proceeds to T B funds in Manitoba and Saskatchewan with many contestants and donors listed. Prizes mailed after pledged returns. organizers thank Roblin supporters and plan future TB entertainment drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
T.B
Manitoba
Yorkton Act
CJGX
T.B. Funds
Saskatchewan
Betty Zimmer
Shirley Chase
Metro Yakimishyn
John Finkaryk
Betty Leslar
Ted Kobluk
Sandy Lelaschuk
Yorkton
the Elks Lodse
B. Hawryluk
Cabana Grill
Morgan Kelso
Pat Markham
A.C.T
Tummel W A Meeting Held At United Church
The Tummel W A held its May meeting in the basement of the Tummel United Church with seven members and one visitor present. The devotional was read by Mrs. O C Fisher, followed by minutes. A visiting committee reported five hospital visits and one other sale. Correspondence and thank-you letters were read. Mrs Lamb led the Bible Study Group. The meeting closed with roll call and W A prayer. the June meeting will be at Mrs W A Livingston's home. Subscribe renewals urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tummel W.A
Tummel United Church
O C. Fisher
Makaroff W.I
W. Rogers
J. Curtis
Institute
Blizard
Sub Regional Workshops In Roblin May 31 Planned
Evans cites growing local industry spirit as 120 delegates from 30 municipalities gather in Dauphin for Western Development Region plan. Workshops at Swan River, Roblin May 31, Dauphin June 1, will compile data for a Montreal Economic Research blueprint. Community banks and shareholding efforts cited as proof of local funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Man
Manitoba
Lakeside
Riding
Swan River
Economic Research Corporatin of
Montreal
Swan River Council
Elks Hall
Roblin
Stramit Corporation
Minnedosa
Mini-Toba Manufacturing
CPR
Souris
Forest Fires Ravage Timberton and Boggy Creek Areas
Forest fires raged around Roblin over the weekend damaging about 50000 feet of lumber a caterpillar tractor and a saw mill in Timberton while a Boggy Creek blaze menaced homes but was checked by backfires and bulldozing. widespread smoldering grasses keep residents warned as tinder dry conditions persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timberton
Boggy Creek
Roblin
Forest Ranger
Obituary for Alexander Taylor 88 in Makaroff
Funeral services were held in Makaroff Hall on Monday May 15 for Alexander Taylor age 88 who died at home May 11 1961 Rev Blezzard of Togo officiated with organist Mrs W Ward of Deepdale Interment followed at Makaroff cemetery McBains Funeral Service directed the arrangements Honorary pallbearers were Clem Robinson A Laird J C Arnott Horace Ayer Whitney McIntyre and Ernest Ward Active pallbearers were Leon Jolliffe Geo Charman Walter Dunlop Tom Beck W A Boyce and Geo Beattie Mr Taylor born in Ontario July 25 1872 came to Manitoba in 1907 homesteaded near Deepdale moved to Makaroff in 1944 A carpenter by trade he worked over 65 years leaving many buildings in Ontario and Manitoba He is survived by wife Harriet one daughter Dorothea Mrs C McKenzie of Deepdale two sons Fred and Vernon Taylor of Westbank BC a sister Mrs Elizabeth Kirschbaum of Harriston Ontario two stepdaughters Violet Mrs Len Curle of Roblin and Mrs Edith Traub of Makaroff three stepsons Sylvester Willis of Kelowna BC Maitland Willis of Edson Alberta Archie Harvey of Vancouver BC ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makaroff Hall
Alexander Taylor
Makaroff
Blezzard
Togo
W. Ward
Deepdale
Makaroff Cemetery
McBain
Clem Robinson
A. Laird
J. C. Arnott
Horace Ayer
Whitney McIntyre
Ernest Ward
Leon Jolliffe
Geo. Charman
Walter Dunlop
Tom Beck
W. A. Boyce
Geo. Beattie
Alex Taylor
Ontario
Manitoba
Mr. Taylor
Harriett
Dorothea
C. McKenzie
Fred
Vernon Taylor
Westbank
B.C
Elizabeth Kirschbaum
Harriston
Violet
Len Curle
Roblin
Edith Traub
Sylvester Willis
Kelowna
Maitland Willis
Edson
Alberta
Archie Harvey
Vancouver
Social and Local Visits Around Roblin and District
Local and visiting residents and families spent long weekends and holidays at Roblin cottage country and surrounding towns. Notable trips include Duck Bay fishing outings by Kelso Wardle Misener Hilland and Keast groups, Calgary and Winnipegbound visits by Keast Schmaltz and Arnott families, and christening at Knox United Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kelso
Jess Wardle
Duck Bay
Calvin Keast
Bill Keast
Calgary
Ellen McLaren
Shirley
Shellmouth
Bill Yourchuk
Beausejour
Roblin
Ross la Pier
Dauphin
Dave Bowley
A. Wortzman
Winnipeg
Harry Maslove
Lloyd Wilson
Ralph Cockerill
Harold
Gordon Keast
F. Schmaltz
G. Schmaltz
Pupil Book Reviews Highlight May Makaroff WI Meeting
The Makaroff Woman's Institute held its May gathering at Mrs. W. Rogers home with President Mrs. J. Curtis presiding. Members discussed correspondence, chose delegates to district and provincial conventions, and heard Young Canada Book Week reviews by Mrs. Beat tie's pupils. Donations to March of Dimes, Cancer Research, and Peace Gardens were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Beattie
Young Canada Book Week
The
J. Davis
Salvation Army
D. Carnachan
H. Boyce
W. Rogers
Visitors Aite
Roblin W.I
Jas. Arnott
March of Dimes, Cancer Research
Peace Gardens
W. I
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Hampson
Art Harris
B. C
S. Benson and Lyle
Margo
Wm Hampson
George Craig
Nelson
Wayne
Frank Topham
Regina
C. Burt
Leroy, Sask
Ken Burt
Humbolt
Euart
May Painter
R. McAmmond
Homewood
Howard Gunness
Delbert Blewett
Saskatoon
Deb. Blewett
Dave Nabe
Glenboro
Jay Cryderman
Pas
Dale Appel
Langigan, Sask
O Wilson
Wm. Appel
Guy Parker
Dick Geisbrecht
Sam Hampson
Schwab
Fort Nelson
Jack Peppler
Harold Scoville
Watrous
E. M. Olson
Wes Scoville
Pauline Lupichuk
Peppler
G. Pfeifer
H. Bergen
Hudson Bay
Wm. Ross
Les Kirton
Wm. Kirton
A Lowenberger
Jack Bailey
Indian Head
C. Craven
Buddy Gawley
Moosejaw
James Gawley
H. Gunness
Columa
J. Martin
Andres
Russell
Mas
Hor. Mitchell
Beryl Chase
Nancy Wilson
P Calvert
Ukrainia
the Duke of Edinburgh
Buckingham Palace
Government of
Te Sell
Roblin Ellis Hall
Evans
New
Winkler
Morden
Toulon
Lincoln Hosiery Limited
Stonewall
W. D. Fallis
Ed Smee
Manitoba Tourist Association
Gordon Arnott
Paulenko and
Arnott
Florence Homennik
Anne Malchenko
Arran
Sacred Heart Academy
Madge Lake
Jim Hilland
F. G. Newton
Brandon
Geo. Paulenko
Joe Klemecki
Stan Safrowitz
Winnipegosis
J. Weselowski
Jack Keens
Moose Jaw
Rose Truffyn
Harry Mullen
J. Adam
Bruce Douglas
Ross Williams
Knox United Church
H. C. Cranwell
W. Cranwell
Mrs. W. Cranwell
Ninette
Mr.Cranwell
San
C. Elliott
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