Graduation Exercises Draw Large Crowd in Memorial Hall
The Grade XI and XII graduation held Friday in Memorial Hall drew a very large attendance. Speeches included Invocation by Koehler, remarks by Miss Eben Scott, Class Prophecies by Aurelia Andres and Walter Bulbeck, and a valedictory by Evonne Michalevich. Governor General’s Medal went to Eugene Barabash. guest speaker was Mr. J. E. Tyler on Citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
O! Canada
Koehler
Eben Scott
Aurelia Andres
Walter Bulbeck
P Nowcsad
J. Adam
Hutcheson
Gerald Collins
Robert Cumming
Douglas Wright
Maxine
Shirley Wark
Alice Titanich
Marlene Tucker
Walter Souter
Thelma Dressler
Mr. Moscal
Miss Bull
Fred Eslinger
Btarlett Hawryluk
Cynthia Michelavich
Eugene Guspodaryk
Mary _— Dillabough
Elizabeth Yakimishyn
Adele Maslove
William Ward
Sylvia Sanders
Muriel Nash
Mike Yakimishyn
Nykolaishen
Eugene Barabash
Collins
Miss Hunter
Evonne Michalevich
Garry Cameron
Wright
S. A. Wright
J. E. Tyler
Jack Bailey
Dorothy Charles
Naida Framingham
Willam Johnston
William Keast
Marlene Laliberte
Joyce Laird
Ellen Scott
Andrew Warbeck
Judith Ward
Peter Yakimishyn
Local Notes From Grand Narrows and Roblin
Grand Narrows Mr and Mrs Ed Lenderbeck traveled to Dauphin on Tuesday. Nickie and Roy Bangle departed for Edmonton to seek summer work. Mrs O Wilson Mrs C Burrell Mrs F Framingham and Mrs G Murray attended the W I convention in Roblin. The San Clara sewing Club are the Busy Bees not the Sewing Susies as previously reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Lenderbeck
Dauphin
Nickie
Roy Bangle
Edmonton
O. Wilson
C. Burrell
F. Framingham
G. Murray
W. I
Roblin
San Clara
Shell River council minutes note approvals and payments
Shell River council met May 5 with minutes approved from April. Accounts totaling 23 218.72 were passed for payment. Building permit for G L Mitchell garage approved. Next meeting set for June 2. June council date moved to June 1 due to Union of Manitoba Municipalities convention. List of local payments includes Roblin Hospital and numerous residents and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arke
Sorochuk-Edel
Sanders-Boyce
Edel Sorochuk
G. L. Mitchell
Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Grandview
Togo 4-H Club Hosts Achievement Day at Legion Hall
Togo Happy Hearts Homecraft 4 H Club celebrated Achievement Day in the Legion Hall on May 12 1954 with judge Miss Glenora Pearce of the University of Saskatchewan. Ten girls aged 13 to 17 completed the Beginners Dressmaking Course earning Homecraft pins and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togo
Happy Hearts Homecraft
Legion Hall
Glenora Pearce
Extension Department
The
University of Saskatchewan
Elda Hackney
Irene Rathgaber
Isobel Harper
Gay Parker
Bonnie Parker
Kathleen Maguire
Jean King
Edith Franklin
Saskatoon
Sheila King
Carla Andrews
Gay
Butterick
Hackney
Maguire
Togo Homemakers
Mrs. Hackney
Ethel J. King
Death of Rob ert Harrop noted in Moose Jaw Hospital
Word arrived in Regina of the death of Mr. Rob ert Harrop who passed away in Moose Jaw Hospital on May 12 after a lengthy illness. A former Roblin district resident he homesteaded east of Roblin in 1903. He was 74.
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Regina
Robert Harrop
Moose Jaw Hospital
Harrop
Roblin
Chamber of Commerce House Painting Scheme Is A Success
On May 20 the Chamber of Commerce organized a community clean up and paint up campaign. Volunteers painted a house with green trim, aiming to beautify Roblin and inspire citizens to follow the example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Roblin
Chamber of Commerce and
Bield School Trustees Meet May 1954 Proceedings
Bield Consolidated School No. 1656 trustees met May 17 1954 with all members present. Minutes approved bills paid total 1.00 1.95 76.23 36.29 23.88 plus 100 toward a 600 projector. Van applications accepted Nos 1 2 4 5 6 7 8. Meeting adjourned.
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Bield Consolidated School No
Dobranski-Rice
Bailes-Rice
Man, Power Commission
J. C. Poucher
Moyer School
Taylor’s Hardware Ltd
MacLeod's
Dobranski_Angus
F. Dube
P. Ostrowski
E. Shiner
Geo. Poucher
Roblin Women’s Institute Holds Regular Meeting
The Roblin Women’s Institute met in the church lower hall on Thursday May 2. A flower show committee was chosen for August. Mrs Souter reported on the district convention held in Roblin May 19. A Lyric Theatre Benefit Night raised 45 dollars. Next meeting set for Friday June 25. A Hymns of all Nations quartet and a pageant Who are the Canadians were presented with piano accompaniment. Miss Hunter spoke on Peru. A luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Women' Institute
Adam
Hutcheson
Gleiser
Sorbo
Wright
Ladies' Aid Meeting at Mrs Jory's in May
The May meeting of the United Church Ladies' Aid was held at Mrs. L Jory's with 14 members present. Mrs. McBain presided. readings and lesson were led by Mrs. J Scott and Mrs. T H Taylor. No sick report. Mrs. J Martin and Mrs. Taylor named sick visitors. Discussed church decorating and tenting painting bids. Mrs. Brichter reported on the Presbytery meeting at Dauphin. F Y Newton received the first life membership in the district. Hostesses served lunch. next meeting hosted by Mrs. Goodbun with lunch by Mrs. I L Mitchell and Mrs. G Kelso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of the United Church
L.jory
Bain
J. Scott
T. H. Taylor
J. Martin
Taylor
Brichter
Dauphin
F. Y. Newton
Goodbun
I. L. Mitchell
G. Kelso
Ministers Make Change For Sunday Services
Rev Walter S Cooke of Swan River will be guest preacher for United Church congregations of Tummel Bield and Roblin on Sunday May 30. On Monday at 8 p m in Knox United Church a commission including Rev Cooke N G MacIntosh and F Basset will meet Roblin Official Board as part of a pulpit exchange arranged by the Presbytery of Dauphin. Dr J Carlyle Parker will preach at Dauphin and chair the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Cooke
Swan River
United Church
Tummel
Bield and Roblin
Knox United Church
Mr. Cooke
N. G. MacIntosh
Minitonas
F. Basset
Gilbert Plains
Roblin
Presbytery of
Dauphin
J. Carlyle Parker
Scout Night and Theatre Drive Boost Roblin Troop Funds
The Roblin Scout Troop announces a June 7 8 9 cinema fundraiser featuring Little Boy Lost at the Roblin Theatre with Bing Crosby. Scouts will sell 50 cent tickets to raise money for camps uniforms and leadership aid while inviting more boys to join. Canada’s scouting growth and local leadership targets are noted with calls for volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Roblin Theatre
Bing Crosby
Roblin Theatre
Roblin
Canada
Dr. Orke
Inspector Labossiere
Weekend Visit Folks Across Town and Beyond
Local notes list Lee Fisher from Flinton visiting his parental home while Harry Maslove and Ada Jakeman spend weekends in Winnipeg and Ninette. Several Winnipeg residents Misses Marie Mendro and Victoria Mendro join family gatherings. others travel to Port Arthur and Swan River for church meetings.
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Lee Fisher
Flinton
Harry Maslove
Winnipeg
Marie
Victoria Mendro
Peter Mendro
Sandy Lake
John Mendro
Roblin Crop Improvement Club Meets to Plan Field Day
The Roblin Crop Improvement Club met May 13 in Pool Elevator C to discuss plots, new signs, and plot maps. They planned a Forage Crop Field Day with Fertilizer Field Trials, requested carrot and barley samples, and eyed a picnic and a June film show by V Poloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Pool Elevator C
V. Poloway
Valleydale
Winnipeg guests and local milestones noted
Mr and Mrs A Morrison of Winnipeg visited Mr and Mrs W F Thompson over the weekend. Mrs Lyle Schneider returned from hospital after an appendix operation. Margaret is wished well. Joe Schneider celebrated his seventy eighth birthday on May 15. The McDuffs and McDuffes with families visited relatives. Naida Framingham Joyce Laird graduated from Grade XII in Roblin and Fred Eslinger Marlene Tucker won awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Morrison
Winnipeg
Lyle Schneider
Margaret
Joe Schneider
J. R. McDuffe
C. A. McDuffe
Naida Framingham
Joyce Laird
Roblin
Fred Eslinger
Marlene Tucker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Grand Narrows
Municipality of
Shell River
Boyce-Sanders
Roblin Hospital
R. Perchaluk
St. Paul’s Home
W. A. Large
W. Lesack
Salvation Army Home
Salvation Army Home $38.00; Mrs. F. Moroz, Dauphin $30.25; Mr. A. J. Edwards
J. N. McFadden
Alex Kelso
Roblin Electric
Tony Andronyk
Roblin Transfer
Parkside Motors
Crosstown
Imperial Oil Co
Roblin Review
D. Ferguson
A. Smigelsky
J. Hay
J.H. Irvine
Orval Boyce
H. Boyce
Woodbury Shampoo
Mitchell’s Drag Store
Roblin, Man
inclusi\e
C O Roblin Hotel
Bield School
Dobranski-Angus
Roblin Women’s Institute
MRS
Ada Jakeman
Ninette
E. MacClarty
Norman Fraser
L. Spear
Paul Velychenko
Port Arthur
Wm. Yourcheke
Robert Heming
Souris
Victor McBride
Filn Fion
R. W. McBride
Mildred Kines
Chilliwack
B. C
J. W. Waddy
Geo. Stevens
Mr. McBride
J. C. Parker
E. Fletcher
Betty Robin
Dauphin Presbyterian
the Womens’ Missionary Society
Roblin Crop Improvement Club
Cromarty
Kiwanis
Joseph Cotten
Shelley Winters
SECON
Robert Mitchum
Linda Darnell
Stage Door Canteen
New Zealand
IL Yue
Tae
Randolph Scott
Donna Reed
Paula
Loretta Young
Kent Smith
Margle
Gower Champion
Deble Reynolds
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