Roblin Band Places Second at Moose Jaw Festival
Roblin Community Youth Band places second in playing and marching at Moose Jaw International Band Festival. Soloists attended for the first time with Gail Oliphant winning Alphorn and Harold Kelly and David Edel placing in the class. The band, led by Archie Beach, also earned second in the Wings Trophy parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Moose Jaw
Larry Edel
E. Bruce
Wm. Gamey
Zenovia Horbay
Gail Oliphant
Harold Kelly
David Edel
Gail
Harold
David
Darcy Keast
Dale Gamey
Lynn Martin
F. A. Newton
Intermountain
Nick Yakymishen
Quibertson
Montana
Archie
Beach
Roblin Builds Toward Dial Telephone Service
Work continues in Roblin to introduce dial telephone service this fall as the Manitoba Telephone System completes a new building and prepares modern switching gear. Over $100,000 was spent on rural infrastructure, with 84 circuit miles of wire erected and nearly 25 miles buried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Manitoba Telephone System
Local Neighbors Share Week End News and Farewell
A crowded weekend notices visits from Winnipeg and Camp Borden residents. Bill Langan and Lorna Boyce are among those visiting family. multiple gatherings honor Mrs Franchuk as she leaves, with Franchuk family moving to Cold Lake. Several local families host relatives from Roblin and The Pas.
Fifteen Attend Shell River Women's Institute Meeting
The May Shell River Women’s Institute met at Mrs. Frank Sawatsky’s home with ten members and five visiting grandmothers. Minutes and treasurer’s report were approved. Prizes went to Mrs. Payne for the draw and to Weins for oldest grandmother with most great-grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell River Women’s Institute
Shell River Women's Institute
Frank Sawatsky
Manitoba Votes Set for June 23 in 56 Seats
Voters across 56 of Manitoba's 57 constituencies go to the polls on June 23 with Churchill delaying to July 7. Polls open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters must be British subjects aged 21 or older with one year in Manitoba and three months in their division. At dissolution the PCs lead with 36 seats, Liberals 13, NDP 5, with two vacancies. Roblin contest features Wally McKenzie, Jack Mitchell, and Joe Perchaluk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Churchill
Spring Bridal Showers Advice From Manitoba Expert
Barbara Body of the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation offers bridal shower planning tips for spring. She suggests advance preparation for food and decorations, a short entertaining segment, light menu items, and colors to match the season with asparagus, rhubarb, and strawberries featured in tart or sandwich forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Body
Manitoba
Body
Roblin Convention Celebrates 25th Women’s Institute Event
The Roblin Russell District Women’s Institute held its 25th annual convention in Roblin Mission Hall on May 18. Attendees heard reports, enjoyed music, viewed Mrs. Busch’s Shellmouth paintings, and heard guest speaker Mr. M. J. G. McMullen about Nellie McLung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin-‘Russell District
Makaroff
Deepdale
A. McPhail
Vista
Collins
W.I. Business
H. Austman
Extension Service
Man
Dept. of Agriculture
Women’s Institute
Ireland
England
Roblin
F. A. Newton
W.L
M. J. G. McMullen
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Deepdale Clovers 4-H Garden Club Holds Two May Meetings
The Deepdale Clovers 4-H Garden Club held its first 1966 meeting May 12 at the Cockerill home with fifteen members present. A second meeting May 20 at the Livingstones announced new member Joanne Sorochuk and seed distribution. Both gatherings featured lunches and planning for rallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deepdale Clovers
Deepdale Clovers 4H Garden Club
Ricky
Barry Cockerill
A. ‘Klemetski
C. McKenzie
Clovers
Donna
Sandra Livingstone
Joanne Sorochuk
David Livingstone
Grand Narrows
Garden Club
Ben Radford
Winners named in RC Women's League building fund draw
The draw held to aid the building fund sponsored by the Roman Catholic Women's League named winners Stan Hyzik Winnipeg Mrs Geryluk Roblin Marie Campbell Roblin and Mrs Adamiak Calder Sask The Women's League thanks all who helped make the draw a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman Catholic Women’s League
Stan Hyzic
Winnipeg
Geryluk
Roblin
Marie Campbell
Adamiak
Calder
Sask
Women’s League
Fertilizer Tip Draws Golfers and Livestockmen Together
An enthusiastic group of golfers hears how fertilizer boosts pasture and hay growth for livestock. The piece notes fertilizer rates, warns about laxatives in cows, and invites readers to check Roblin Golf Course fairway No 1 for accuracy. Congratulations announce AssINIBOINE Golf Club members for success at the Dauphin Fat Stock Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Golf Course
Assiniboine Golf Club
Dauphin
Leslie Doole
Alex McPhail
Brandon
Assiniboine Club
Donnie Burla
Vern Doole
Greg Hunter
Weekend visitors and celebrations in Winnipeg and Manitoba
The text lists numerous weekend visitors to homes in Manitoba and Winnipeg including Janice Martin from Winnipeg staying with her parents, Allan and family hosting, Dale Heranson and family visiting A Allanson, Marilyn Rieve and Hazel Mitchell visiting Graham Mitchell, and others from Regina Sask and Roblin. It notes John P. Reyda turning 95 with 27 relatives attending and mentions university graduation for Allan Maslove with May 26 and 27 events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Beenman
Winnipeg
Janice Martin
Allan Martin
A. Allanson
Inlaw
Dale Heranson
Graham Mitchell
Bob Hughes
Hazel Mitchell
Marilyn Rieve
Robert Shepherdin
C Gina
Sask
John P. Reyda
Regina
Vince Reyda
Roblin
Moose Jaw
D. Staple
Wm. Radford
Diane Goodbun
Ed Somers
S. Lebedovich
Allan Maslove
University of Manitoba
Maslove
Lutheran Ladies Committee Plans Church Flower Care
The St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Ladies Aid in Roblin met May 5 with nine members and one visitor. They nominated Rev P Borchardt Mrs G Ziebarth and Mrs C Bork for planting and church grounds care. Discussions included Hospital Aid Tea and Bazaar, mite boxes, circuit meeting, and a planned supper with sewing display and sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Roblin
Paul Borchardt
L.W. M.L. Quarterly
P. Borchardt
G. Ziebart
C. Bork
J. Puritch
A. Otke
Otke
H. Edel
E. Mohr
Sympathy Extends to Miller and Fisher Families
District residents express condolences to the Miller family and O. C. Fisher on the passing of Mrs. Ed Miller. Various visitors from Manitoba and Saskatchewan spent weekends with local families including the Dillin, Cheropita, Mireau, Nowosad, and Miller households in the Riverbend area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Arnott
Miller
O. C. Fisher
Ed Miller
Mavis “Dillin
Killarney
Man
T. L. Dillin
Marlene Cheropita
Winnipeg
Eli Cheropita
Local Notes From Deepdale And Dauphin
Mrs C McKenzie reports Alan Grundy of Winnipeg visited at Mr and Mrs Leon Jolliffe over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Kenneth McKenzie and children visited Dauphin. Congratulations to Geo Watson and Joan Beerman on the birth of their daughter in Dauphin hospital May 22. Ray Fisher and children returned from Snow Lake last Saturday. Ray left for Snow Lake Monday. Frank Draga was a patient in Roblin hospital and is home. Bill Taylor, previously in Alberta, returned home to assist in sending operations. Birthday wishes go to Chas McKenzie May 26, to Mrs Ken McKenzie May 30, and to Valerie and Ronnie Kozak May 27.
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Winnipeg
Hig
Be, Langan
W. Lalonde
Borden
Ont
E. Sebulski
Sheha
Lorna. Boyce
Yorkton
E. Boyces
T Winfield
E. Davis
Ernie
Glen Arnott
J. E. Arnott
J. C. Arnott
A. Franchuk
Franchuk
Cold Lake
Alberta
C. McKenzie
Alan Grundy
Leon Jolliffe
Kenneth McKenzie
Dauphin
Geo. Watson
Joan Beerman
Dauphin Hospital
Ray Fisher
Snow Lake
Ray
Snow ‘Lake
Frank Draga
Roblin Hospital
Bill Taylor
Chas, McKenzie
Ken McKenzie
Valerie
Ronnie Kozak
Funeral service for Annie Miller of Roblin Manitoba
Annie Miller 88 of Roblin Manitoba died at Roblin District Hospital. Funeral held May 21 at Knox United Church Roblin with Roy E. Dixon officiating. Interment Tummel Deer Park Cemetery. Survived by sons Albert Roblin and Charlie Winnipeg and daughter Mrs Mabel Fisher Roblin. Husband Edwin died 1955 and son William died 1983. Born Belgrave Ontario March 8 1878. Married Edwin Miller January 25 1899.
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Annie Miller
Roblin
Man
Knox, United Church
Roblin District Hospital
Roy E. Dixon
Roblin Memorial Chapel
Tummel Deer Park
Harold Dillin
Ralph Ritchie
Annie McCrae
Belgrave
Ontario
Edwin Miller
Virden
Tummel
Edwin
William
Albert
Charlie
Winnipeg
Mabel Fisher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Makaroff Tire
Chas
Ings
Progressive Conservatives
Liberals
New Democratic Party
Social Credit
Wally McKenzie
Inglis
Jack Mitchell
Joe Perchaluk
N.D.P
Patridy
McAuley
Silverton
W. M. Cochrane
Merry Makers
FE. V. Fulton
Birdtail
Pat Macauley
Betty Barker
Karen Cross
Postup Hall
Merridale
Herbert Cockerill
Merridale School
Murray Syke
Ag.Rep
Harold M. Boughton
Lutheran Ladies Committee
Riverbend
United Church
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