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Newspaper

Roblin Review

Location

Roblin, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Oct 20, 1955

Page

6

Hall O Hall-O Held Here Was Huge Success

Mrs. Jack Scott of Roblin won a 1955 Chevrolet four door sedan and the Roblin Memorial Hall fund surpassed 4000 dollars after Hall-O events on Friday October 7. About 2700 attended with first patrons at 4:17 pm and last near 8:10 pm. Numerous named winners received prizes including Ray Murray Mak rff Daorys Hoff man Vern Onefrechuk etc. One accident occurred when Mrs L Maguire was injured by a plank seat.

Jack Scott Roblin Roblin Memorial Hall Cimney Ray Murray Makarff Daorys Hoffman Blue Wing Vern Onefrechuk Shell Valley Mantel Radio Vaughn San Clara Ernest Marrimore Deepdale Hudson Bay John Werbowski Bob Cowan Nelson Burwash Richard Mabe Makaroff Wm. Rublitz Wroxton Sask Dinette Suite Wm. Ford Martin Ostrowski Shortdale George Ballak Calder Gladstone Wm. Boguska Torchiere Chester Magnowski Angusville Ed Andres Leo Galant Gilbert Plains Cliff McArthur Leslar Rink Roblin Girls Brickburn Joyce Chase T. Meadows Orest Michelchuk

United Church Ladies Aid Meets at Mrs Lawrence Home

The United Church Ladies Aid held its regular meeting at Mrs F Lawrence's home on Thursday October 13 with eighteen members present. Mrs F Newton read scripture and led prayer. Reports included sending Get Well Baby and Sympathy cards. Next meeting is November 2 at Mrs C H Sorbo with lunch riders by Mrs McFadyen Ludwig and Martin.

United Church Ladies’ Aid Ladies’ Aid of the United Church McBain Dauphin C. H. Sorbo McFadyen Ludwig Martin

Merridale 4-H Club Names Annual Achievement Winners

The Merridale Potato Club held its Achievement Day at Merridale School on September 23 led by Mr. Peter Bugera. Judges were A L Romanyk and J C Brown. Elizabeth Syke won Group 1 and the overall champion title, with Myron Bugera as reserve champion. Boris Bugera led in Potato Ground judging. The event closed with the national anthem.

Merridale Mike Bo Ada Cockerill Ith Francis Yalowicki Boris Bugera Myron Bugera Francis Yalewilcki Elimabeth Syko

Togo Homemakers Meet at Mrs Gawley Home

The Togo Homemakers hosted by Mrs W Dickle at Mrs D Gawley’s home covered a $152.30 Cancer fund report. A Yorkton Cancer Society rally invites Togo collectors for October 21. H Club to resume under Mrs H King. A Children’s Shelter Saskatoon letter acknowledged a girl’s hat and coat from the club.

Togo Homemakers D. Gawley W. Dickle Cancer Fund Cancer Society Yorkton 8. King Children’s Shelter Saskatoon Togo Club C.A.C Dickie Haas Abercrombie Miss Floyd

Stork Club Births Reported in Roblin District

The Roblin District Hospital notes two births. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Leslie Spear of Roblin on October 12. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Alex Wheeler of Boggy Creek on October unknown as listed.

Stork Club Roblin District Hospital Spear Leslie Spear Roblin Wheeler Alex Wheeler Boggy Creek

Public Notice on Roblin Mayor Election 1935

Public notice states the ratepayers and electors failed to nominate or elect a mayor for the Village of Roblin for 1856 57 term. The council will appoint a mayor at its regular meeting on November 2 1935 per Municipal Act Section 286. Returning Officer R P Jakeman signs.

Roblin

Tax Sale By-law Passed At Hillsburg Council Meeting

Rural Municipality of Hillsburg council approved Old Age Assistance for Joana Bilesky and John Hrynkiw. By-law No.201 to hold a tax sale on December 14, 1955 at 2:00 p.m. was passed. Budget amendments, road and detour work, and bank borrowing up to 5000 were authorized, with extensive accounts and hospital bill payments listed for approval.

Joana Bilesky John Hrynkiw Grant Shortdale Bield Dept. of Public Works Lupichuk Garage Roblin Motors Macleod’s Mickelson Farm Equipment Peebles’ Machine Shop Bullmores Funeral Home Emil Zimmer Richardson Road Powell Equipment Brandon Hospital Joseph Hrynkiw Roblin Hospital Horace Cockerill Arthur Cockerill Wm. Caarneck Robert Fullerton Bill Hawryluk Mike Holunga Tony Liczkowski Edward Liske John Maniel Steve Mymko Jim Onofrichuk Ruben Poyser Lawrence Poyser Wm. Reed Peter Rubennik Mike Stasuik Taras Storozynsky Mike Was¢lenchuk Nellie Zibresky E. Curle John Chernesky Bleld Special Levy R. A. Edel Oswald Edel Joe Andronyk Lenard Cockerill Steve Myshchuk Receiver General of Canada Postmaster Richmond P. A. Ross N. Ratushny Man Eunice Paul Wpg Bervier M. Hyshka Rogers Salvation Army St. Paul's A. Collis St Paul's J. McDonald Roblin J. Dressler C. Muttnick Abbe Dyk Mar Wm. Thiessen Tena Wm.) Thiessen-Tuly Wm. Burns Apl Paradowski Ken Walt) Paradowski Metro Goba Styba Don Dixon Franklin Motors Togo M.T.S Dr. R Butler Cross-Town Motors C. Fisher Pyott Bridge Richardson Road Machinery Imperial Ol Co, Ltd RH. Watson L. R. Windecker Ed Tischinsky M. Watson A. Smigelsky D. Ferguson J. Hay J. H. Irvine O. Boyce J. Fowler R. Pyott Mr. A. J. Edwards Westeen Products Roblin Co-op Sorbo Motors Macleod's W. Cockerill Walter Lupichuk

Roblin Area Teachers Local No 2 Meeting Recap

A Roblin Manitoba teachers local meeting with 19 participants, chaired by Mr Bi Lowe, reviewed Manitoba Teachers Society services and encouraged initiative among teachers. Roy Kopciak from Blue Cross spoke on plan options, and Bill Lowe demonstrated Grade X poetry teaching while Merle Lamb led songs. Lunch followed. September duties split topics and recreation to boost local education interest.

Roblin Manitoba Teachers’ Society Tummer Bi Lowe D. Braddell Roy Kopciak Blue Cross Bill Lowe Merle Lamb Manitoba

AROUND TOWN Residents travel to Bran don and Winnipeg

Mr. and Mrs. John Werbowski and John Federnck visited Bran don last Thursday on business. Mrs. H. R. Mitchell returned Monday after a week with her daughter in Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. R. Wilderman came back Monday from Winnipeg Gruntal and Rosen feld trips. Their daughter Doris joined them to go to New York to train as an air stewardess.

John Werbowski John Federnck Brandon H. R. Mitchell Jean Robertson Winnipeg R. Wilderman Gruntal Rosenfeld Doris New York

Dr J M Isa Named Provincial Animal Pathologist

Dauphin native Dr J M Isa has been named provincial animal pathologist and officer in charge of the veterinary laboratory at the University of Manitoba. The appointment is one of two new livestock branch posts announced by Agriculture Minister Hon R D Robertson.

J. M. Isa Dauphin University of Manitoba Isa Department of Agriculture R. D. Robertson

Shell River Municipality To Build New Bridge In 2-25-29 Plan

The Rural Municipality of Shell River approves a by law to assign a Tax Sale Certificate and votes for a Pyott Bridge project with 18 foot roadway on a 50-50 cost split with Shellmouth and the Department of Public Works. Total est cost 28000 with 14000 grants requested, plus a temporary Assiniboine River bridge grant of 600.00 shared by the municipalities. Next meeting set for November 2.

geThat Assiniboine River Pyott Bridge Department of Public Works Shell River Shellmouth

Roblin GLCi column covers Goose Lake sports week

The Roblin Review reports Goose Lake Consolidated Institute activity from Oct 13. Brickburn Collegiate teams beat Roblin in rugby, while Roblin girls volleyball and basketball swept Brickburn in a trio of matches. Roblin football suffered a setback in defeat.

G.L.C.11 Colum Roblin Review Goose Lake Consolidated Institute Brickburn Collegiate Goose Lake Hunting Grounds Brickburn Roblin

Around Our House Birthday Party Read by Bill and Eileen Love

A six year old’s party featured a pound cake cut into squares, iced, and topped with each guest’s initial. The children delighted in the creative treat.

Bill and Eileen Love

A Touch of National Insomnia for Canada

The writer argues insomnia could spark action on critical issues facing Canada. He cites grain and butter surpluses, declining immigration, inadequate highways, railroads unfairly treated, poor national air service, a costly TV monopoly, weak news coverage, and distressed textile and publishing sectors. Warns that without wakefulness a harsher awakening may come.

National Air Service

Makaroff W I Meeting At Mrs Elliott's

The Makaroff W I met on Thursday October 13 at Mrs C Elliott's home with thirteen members and three visitors present. The afternoon opened with the Institute Ode and Creed. Mrs L Angus was chosen for a Leadership Course in Brandon and Mrs Van Drecht reported on the Roblin Hospital Aid annual meeting.

Makaroff W.I C. Elliott Nowell J. Curtis

Past Noble Grands Association Banquet and Social

The Evangeline Rebekah Lodge No. 41 Roblin held its annual dinner and social in the Masonic Hall on October 3, 1955. Hostesses Sadie Staple Irene Rice and Della Bowley served a sumptuous banquet before a short business session and a Court Whist game with prizes to Mrs. Ruby McDuffe and Mrs. Elsie Lawrence. A dainty luncheon concluded the evening.

Noble Granda Association Evangeline Rebekah Lodge No. 41 Roblin Masonic Hall Sadie Staple Irene Rice Della Bowley Ruby McDuffe Elsie Lawrence

Oldest Roblin area wash-board linked to museum display

Sam of Roblin Electric claims a stone carved wash-board, found by Norman Peteleski five miles north and east of Roblin with pemmican remains, will join Clear Lake Museum after a display in his store window.

Sam Roblin Electric Roblin Norman Peteleski Clear Lake Museum

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Scott Federated News Lee Saskatchewan M. Mich J. W. Eddy Eddy W. Dickte A. Parker J. Dickte R. P. Jakeman Hillsburg Mike Filewich Walter Cockerill Peter Hojnocki Wim Myslchuk Reeve Sec.Treas Royal Bank Sam Syke M. P.C Department of Health and Public Welfare Shabluk & Bodnarski Armco Drainage & Metal Products Westeel Products Ltd Paramount Motors Britcher Bros A. Otke J. Hajavitch Zuryk & Pichlyk M. Malanchuk Walder Cockerill Peter Bugera Petty Cash Mike Klemetski Shellvale Charles Filewich Shell River Municipality Shells River Boyce Peter Beck F. Bauming G.l.c.i. Report G.L.C.1 Roblinites Brackburn Collegiate Roblin Business Gl.c.s G.L.C.I Good Work Past Noble Grands Association
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