200 Women Tour New Children's Hospital in Winnipeg
More than 200 women from rural Manitoba toured the near completed Children’s Hospital in Winnipeg ahead of its December 2, 1956 opening. Delegates to the Manitoba Women’s Hospital Auxiliaries Association convention, held Oct 29 to Nov 1, viewed the facility during an hour long inspection. Tea followed hosted by the Children’s Hospital Nurses Alumni Association, with many named delegates from Roblin to Selkirk in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansitoba
Children’ Hospital
Winnipeg
Manitoba Women's Hospital Auxiliaries Association
Manitoba Hospital and Nursing Conference
Children’s Hospital Nurses Alumni Association
C. McCrea
Roblin
W. A. Yuel
Neepawa
E. M. Sims
Swan River
W. H. Heterley
Altona
E. Loewen
Steinbach
L. H. Keeler
Hartney
A. Innes
Deloraine
H. Jensen
Boissevain
Frank Hill
Portage la Prairie
W. Friesen
Nighttime duck and goose hunting tales from the Rivers Gazette
A Manitoba region column laments a two legged night hunter using a high powered rifle and spotlight to slaughter deer, while praising top duck hunter Corp. G Crawford of the RCMP at Russell for a six and a half pound greenhead. It notes many mallards and geese across Whitewater Lake and Lake Manitoba areas, plus a funny anecdote about a hunter waking from a nap to avoid the combine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Lake
Corp. G. Crawford
RCMP
Russell
Lake Cottage
Manitoba Game and Fish Boys
Rivers Gazette
Armistice Day Event Set for November Eleven Afternoon
An Armistice Day observance is scheduled for November 11 at 2:00 in the afternoon. The event details call for a formal ceremony with local officials, veterans, and community members expected to attend.
Ukrainian Catholic Youth of Roblin Hold First Major Event
Last Sunday marked the Ukrainian Catholic Youth of Roblin and district's first major gathering. About 30 youths attended 10 o'clock High Mass with St. Vladimir's Boys Choir, followed by a chicken dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Homeniuk. Rev. Y Dybka gave the keynote address, with Miss Nellie Lesiuk and Miss Ann Kowalyk presenting, and Father Dzurman offering closing remarks. A social concluded the day. On Oct 30 local members traveled to Yorkton for a Halloween social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rublin
St. Vladimir’s Boys Choir
Y. Dybka
C.ss.r
St. Vladimir’s College
Father Dybka
Nellie Lesiuk
Ann Kowalyk
Yorkton U.C.Y
Yorkton
M. Dzurman
Roblin
U.C.Y
The Poppy Campaign is a Debt to the Dead
The Poppy Campaign is described as a duty to honor the dead and support the living. The message emphasizes remembrance and ongoing support through poppy tributes and related activities.
Child Dies After Fall From Car Near Shortdale
A 20 month old girl Veronica Donna Peech died in Roblin hospital after falling from a moving car at home near Shortdale 16 miles east of Roblin. Survived by parents John and Mary Peech, one brother Matt and two sisters Christina and Frances. Funeral at Shortdale Greek Orthodox Church with interment at Shortdale cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Hospital
Shortdale
Roblin
Veronica Donna Peech
John H. Peech
W. Aponuka
Sneath
John
Mary Peech
Matt
Christina
Frances
Goose Lake School Board approves long list of tenders
Goose Lake School Board met in the Collegiate on Thursday November 1 with all trustees present. They adopted the prior minutes, approved tenders for van routes 5 9 and 16 and re tendered others, deferred substitute teacher requests, instructed letters to education officials, set pay for seasoned wood delivery and stokers, approved a $10 monthly caretaker raise from Sept 1 1956, approved coal tender, and authorized payment of listed accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Lake School Board
Department of Education
Alfred Shabluk
Dan Kumchuk
F. T. Dayson
W. E. Dayson
W. E. Nash
W. R. Ritchie
Ralph Harlow
Don Davis
Restender
Archie Harlow
Emil K
Tummel W A Meeting At Mrs Alexander Home
The Tummel W A held its October meeting at Mrs Ben Alexander with seven members present The Fowl Supper date was set and plans for the supper followed the outline of prior years Films will be shown in the church with the lights ready The next meeting is at Mrs J McCrea's home on November 14 The roll call notes Christmas gift ideas Christmas cards and wrapping will be displayed The Cradle Roll presented to the church by the W A is hanging in the church Names of all children born and christened since January 1953 are inscribed on it
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Tummel W.A
Parkland Barley and Loose Housing Shelter Observed
The office invites Parkland Barley applications promptly. It highlights two loose housing shed designs for winter shelter. Gordon Pound built a 40 by 20 foot shed costing about $50 using locally available poles and straw. Lawrence Traub’s 32 by 60 foot shed cost about $200 in materials and six days of work. Both examples show economical shelter for beef cattle, dairy, and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkland Barley
Gordon Pound
Makaroff
Pound
Lawrence Traub
Traub
Spooky Town Pranks Mark Halloween Night Into Ashes
A Halloween night in town featured a moved privy council chamber ending ashed in nuisance grounds, a bank manager driving to work on a tractor, and a back lane sprint by a garageman. The Elks Hallowe'en party at Memorial Hall offered games for youngsters and free apples and suckers, with the deputy mayor as the ball throw target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Hallowe'en
Memorial Hall
Elks Lodge
Elks Party
Roblin
Y P U Rally Held At Russell November 4
A Y P U rally for the Birtle Presbytery gathered in Russell on Sunday November 4 with four Roblin Union members in attendance. The executive for the coming year includes President Robert Billinsplay, Vice President Mary McBain, Secretary Beryle Bauming, and Treasurer Gary Gaber. The theme You Shall Be My Witnesses was addressed by Beth Kowalenko of Winnipeg. Officers were installed by Maureen Mayne during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.P.U
Birtle Presbytery
Russell
The
Roblin Union
Robert Billinsplay
Mary McBain
Roblin
Beryle Bauming
Dropmore
Gary Gaber
Inglis
Beth Kowalenko
Winnipeg
Manitoba
P.C. T.C
Carvans
National Council
Maureen Mayne
Ken Moffat
Hamiota
Mayne
Around Town: North American Visit Recap
Mr and Mrs J Adam returned home Monday after visiting their son Ken Adam and daughter in Killarney Manitoba. Ben and Keith Alexander accompanied by relatives spent a week visiting Manitou Winnipeg and U S locales. Dennis of Beausejour returned to spend winter with his daughter-in-law and son-in-law Keith Alexander. Also with them, Mrs Fred Spring of Manitou will spend two weeks with her parents Jack and Mrs Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Adam
Ken Adam
Killarney
Manitoba
Ben Alexander
Keith Alexander
Manitou
Winnipeg
Points
U.S. A
Dennis
Beausejour
Fred Spring
Jack Alexander
Local W M S Meeting At Hazel McGinnis Home
The Free Methodist Church women met at Mrs Hazel McGinnis home for their monthly gathering. They studied Matthew Chapter 2 and answered questions on missionary Tidings prepared by the W M S. A dainty lunch was served and the next meeting was set for December 7 at Mrs E Hammond in Roblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.mls
Free Methodist Church
Hazel McGinnis
Ney 3Rd
Bieia
Robin
Silverwood
Matthew
W. M.S
The Value of Balancing Price and Risk
A quotation on prudent buying warns against paying too much or too little. Paying too little risks failure of the purchased item, while the lowest bid hides risk. To avoid waste, add a cushion for risk and you may afford something better.
Modern world reshapes sport and votes across borders
A reflective piece notes sport universality shrinking borders as Canada England and Scotland lose titles to continental teams while Japan tops Brooklyn in baseball. It also critiques Winnipeg turnout in local elections and highlights Steve Juba's mayoral bid amid apathy and reformist stances.
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Rip van Winkle
Canada
England
Scotland
Brooklyn Dodgers
Japan
Big Ditch
Happies
Great Britain
Brooklyn
Dodgers
U.S.A
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New
Children’s Hospital
ROD & Gun Digest
R. T
Bill” Robinson
Roblin Theatre
Harold Boughton
Sec.treas
Scott Bateman
Ward 1
M.T
M.P.C
Roblin Sash and Door
Roblin Trading
Roblin Review
Dmitro Kudreawzew
Manitoba Text Book
Rossen (Roblin) Ltd
Spear & Riach
Mitchell’s Drug Store
the Printer’s Devil
M.D.O
Hallowe’en Capers
Privy Council
People’s Choice
Stephen Juba
George Sharpe
Steve Juba
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