Fall Fair at Roblin Memorial Hall Armers Column
Fall Fair Friday October 23 features dressed swine carcass show with carcass grading by Cliff Kennedy of Canada Agriculture meat inspector and poultry grading tips by Ray Shaw. Stan Clark of Canada Malting covers grain and vegetable grading, part of the 4 H Seed Club Show and Automotive and Tractor Achievement Days. Farm Business Group meeting 8 pm October 23. Farm Progress Days November 16 21 at Brandon Fair Grounds with mechanized farm operations tours at the 4 H Building details via Agricultural Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Memorial Hall
Cliff Kennedy
Canada Department of Agriculture
Ray Shaw
Canada Department, Livestock Division
Stan Clark
Canada Malting Company
Farm Business Group
Farm Business
Manitoba
Brandon Fair Grounds
Agricultural Extension Office
Iris Shepherd Wins Dr Layng Golf Trophy
Mrs Megan Sanders and Mrs Iris Shepherd reached the finals in the Dr Layng trophy playoff at a Roblin Ladies Golf Club meeting on October 20. Dr J Layng presented Iris with the trophy and Mary Oliphant received a trophy on behalf of the club. The group approved buying three hall washers for the golf course and held a social evening with contests won by Mil Misener Stella Peteleski Marg Allan son and Marg Oliphant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Megan Sanders
Iris Shepherd
Mil Misener
Stella Peteleski
Marg Allanson
Marg Oliphant
Roblin WI Hosts Busy Visitors Night at Knox Church
The Roblin Women's Institute held a well attended visitors night on October 15 at 8 p.m. in Knox United Church lower hall. Fourteen members and forty visitors from Deepdale Makaroff Grand Narrows Shell River Inglis and Togo attended. Mrs J J Collins gave a report on a Federated Women's Institutes meeting in Wolfville Nova Scotia. Miss Shirley MacLaren played two piano selections. The meeting date moved to the third Thursday each month and plans include a home design course by Miss McAuley early next year. Mrs Nowosad urged voting for the regional library and the WI nominated Mrs Eunice Reyda as school trustee received acclamation. The evening ended with greetings games and a buffet lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Federated Women’s Institutes
Shirley MacLaren
Freeze Your Own French Fries from Manitoba Potatoes
The article outlines making frozen French fries at home by selecting varieties such as Kennebec Netted Gem and Irish Cobbler. It covers par frying for about four minutes then freezing, storage at 0 degrees F for three to four months, thawing methods, and browning options in fat or oven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Andrews Chase Wedding In Manitoba Methodist Church
Audrey Lois Chase and Richard Roy Andrews wed in a candlelit ceremony at the Free Methodist Church in Bield Manitoba on October 9. Reverend Roy Caswell officiated with organist Beryl Chase. The wedding featured lace gowns, daisies, and a honeymoon in the west with residence planned in Roblin. Out of town guests included Angela Waldner Dwight Grandeur Ron Kinney and Pamela Eyebrow Saskatchewan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
Bield
Man
Audrey Lois
Bert Chase
Richard Roy
Lawrence Andrews
Roblin
Roy Caswell
Beryl Chase
Bri
Rasches
Lynette Olson
Carol Chase
Hazel Chase
Nedra Lynn Chase
Lyle Chase
Jack Andrews
Bert
Chase
Angela Waldner
Dwight Grandeur
Regina
Ron Kinney
Pamela
Eyebrow
Sask
Mrs Souter Heads Roblin Hospital Aid
After the October meeting the Roblin Hospital Aid elected officers led by President Mrs. Margaret Souter and elected Mrs. Delia Bowley as representative to the Hospital Board. The group spent 1397.91 on linens and equipment last year and plans to install piped oxygen next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Souter
Roblin Hospital
Hospital Aid
Margaret Souter
Grace Charles
Lucy Wardle
Delia Bowley
Bowley
Famed Horticulturist Dr. Skinner Wins Honor Again
Nationally prominent Canadian horticulturist Dr. Frank Skinner of Dropmore received a citation from the American Society of Horticultural Science for outstanding contributions in breeding and nursery management. The octogenarian, famed for hardy lilacs roses and trumpet lilies, began work before 1910 and still operates Skinner's Nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Skinner
Dropmore
American Society of Horticultural Science
Skinner
Society
New York City
Gan
United States National Arboretum
Poland
Chopin Memorial Garden
Dr. Skinner
Roblin Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Held October 18
The October meeting of the Roblin Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary Roblin Branch No. 24 was held Tuesday evening in the Memorial Hall. Four new members were welcomed, total attendance 36. Members reported on the Sportsmen Dinner for 400 guests, and letters of appreciation from local groups. Plans were set for essay and hospital aid, November roll call with jam donations, and a Poppy Tea with bake sale on November 7. The meeting closed with colors retired and the national anthem. Lunch was served.
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The
Royal Canadian Legion
Roblin
Memorial
Retarded Children’s Association
Legion Remberance Service
Memorial Hall
Currey
Welfare Committee
Kozak
Souter
Hospital Aid
Peats
Curle
Auxiliary
Mesdames
Ruzak
Brumwell
Community notes from Dauphin and surrounding towns
Local residents visit family homes in Dauphin and Winnipeg. Arnold Yeo returns from Ford Motör conference in New York. Shiners Convention attendees in Winnipeg. Musicians Kines and family on concert tours in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Legion Club Rooms opening celebrated in Gilbert Plains with praise for the project. Families visit Winnipeg, Phoenix, Los Angeles and Scarboro during weekend travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Yeo
Roblin Motors
Ford Motor Company
New York City
Bob Shepherd
Norman Cockerill
E. Pritchard
Sam Lebedovich
Legion Club
Gilbert Plains
Legion At
Local Notes From Grand Narrows and Roblin Visit
Mrs G Murray reports travel as Mr and Mrs Ray Murray and family drove to Dauphin on Tuesday. A Grand Narrows WI carload attended Roblin visitors day October 15 to hear Mrs Collins report on a Nova Scotia trip to the F W L C convention. Miss Francis Burrell, Brandon nurse in training, visited home. The Skomotskis and baby visited H McMurray. Mrs Dave Branconnier is in Winnipeg hospital and recovering well. Mose Laliberte spent days in Roblin hospital last week.
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Ray Murray
Twila
Tracy
Herb Murray
Dauphin
Grand Narrows WI
Roblin
Collins
Nova Scotia
F.w.lc
Francis Burrell
Brandon
Nelson Skomotski
H.mcmurray
Dave Branconnier
Winnipeg
Mose Laliberte
Colourful Cover For Provincial Telephone Directory
The 1964 Provincial Telephone Directory will feature a coloured photo on the cover for the first time a brightly illustrated scene of the International Peace Garden 16 miles south of Boissevain will appear on the cover. It marks a series of covers showcasing places of interest across Manitoba. The 608 page book goes into effect in November with 115 000 copies distributed province wide. Regular mail delivery will include the new directory for telephone customers.
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International Peace Garden
Boissevain
Manitoba
Obituary notes for Janet Baptiste and Samuel Williams
Funeral services were held October 17 for Janet S. Baptiste 79 of Grandview with interment at Roblin District Cemetery. She married Joseph Baptiste in 1920 and farmed in Roblin, served in WWI with the Royal Air Force women’s division. Surviving are two sons Jack and Frank, a daughter Mel Clark, and a brother James. Also obituary notices Samuel Herbert Williams 74 of Winnipeg died October 14. services at St. Andrew’s United Church in Oak and Kingsway with interment Elmwood Cemetery. He leaves wife Elizabeth, son Rev. Ross Williams, daughter Joan Irwin, three grandchildren, and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview United Church
Janet S. Baptiste
Grandview Hospital
L. Hutton
Sneath-Strilchuk
Roblin District
Messrs
Vern Campbell
Woodrow Storey
Fred Gray
George Gray
George Stirling
Mel (Marie) Clark
Grandview
James
Deer Lodge Hospital
Samuel Herbert Williams
Ste
Park Towers
Portage Ave
Winnipeg
St. Andrew’s River Heights United Church
Oak and Kingsway
C. Earle Gordon
Elmwood Cemetery
Elizabeth
Lillian) Williams
Rev
Ross- Williams
Calgary
Cone
D. C. Irwin
Joan
T. Harry Williams
Victoria
W. M. Stewart
Olsie
Edmonton
E. S. Bolton
Lois
Also Mentioned on This Page
River View
Canada
Ottawa
Bytown
Harlod Boughton
Ag. Rep
DR. Layng
Roblin Women’s Institute
Pat
Patricia McAuley
Your District Home
Shell River
Hillsburg
Andrews
Roblin Ladies’ Auxiliary
Dixon
McMillan
Lowe
D. H. Oliphant
R. P. Jakeman
Douglas
Mel Bowley
W. A. Large
Dane Young
E. Bramwell
J. Pound
J. Roscoe
G. Mitchell
J. Hilland
Geo, Kelso
R. Misener
Shiners
Tom Kines
Saskatchewan
A. T. Kines
Hugh
Nellie Zibresky
Stan King
Stephen Floyd
Scarboro, Ont
Terry Hmbroff
Russell
Sheilbrook
RCMP
Alex Wilson
Flin Flon
Harry Cross
Diane Goodbun
Karen Cross
Wm. Ford
Mrs. Lorne Hyde
Grand Narrows
G. Murray
England
Kim Dy
Moll
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