Bield School Trustees Accept Van Tenders
The Bield School trustees met on Friday October 7 with all members present. Minutes from September were adopted and accounts approved for payment to Robbin Sash and Door Moyer School Supplies Macleod Store Beaver Lumber Co and others. Tenders were invited for wood cutting and eight van applications were listed for acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bield School
Robiin
Moyer
Macleod Store
Beaver Lumber Co
Taylors Hardware
D. McLardy
Imperial Industries
Dropmore Man Killed In Car Crash Sunday
William F Case 40 a farmer from Dropmore Manitoba was killed Sunday when his head was ejected from a car rolling to its side on highway No 10 about 24 miles east of Yorkton Saskatchewan. Mrs Case and the couple’s children were hospitalized but later released. John Dalle of Dropmore the car’s driver was taken to an auxiliary hospital at Yorkton airport by a passing motorist. The oldest child remained for further examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam F. Case
Dropmore
Manitoba
Yorkton
Sask
John Dalle
Case
Farmers' Union Local 43 Meets for October Session
The Farmers' Union Local No 43 held its regular meeting on Thursday October 20 with a brief business session and resolutions discussed Ed Puchalski provided a talk in Herb Schulz absence. Local residents and visitors from Winnipeg Vancouver and Dauphin dropped by family and social notices recount visits and trips in Lenore Stony Mountain Stonewall Minnedosa and other nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Ed Puchalski
Herb Schulz
Clarence Miller
Lenore
Man
A. Staples
Lou Fox
Vancouver
B.C
Allan Johnson
Leonard
Minnedosa
D.H. Oliphant
Robert Aberson
Jim Lawrence
Lorne Nicholson
Dauphin
Free Trade Reflections Across Generations
The narrator recalls a father who defended tariffs to shield domestic industry and jobs. In adulthood the speaker shifts toward cautious free trade but argues Canada cannot bear importing from low wage nations. notes that every 100 industrial jobs support many other workers. The piece ends with a question about future agreement with his father’s views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Stork Club Births at Roblin District Hospital
The Stork Club in Roblin District Hospital notes births. Adam to Mr and Mrs Len ard Adam of MacNutt on October 22 a daughter. Eoper to Mr and Mrs Wm Roper of Boggy Creek on October 72nd and 200.
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THE
Stork Club
Roblin District
Adam
Lenard Adam
MacNutt
Eoper
Wm. Roper
Boggy Creek
Evasive pemmican mystery clarified by reader note
Mrs. Mike Peteleski writes to the editor to correct prior Indian history notes, confirming the washboard rock discovery near Roblin and attributing the find to Nelson Peteleski rather than Norman. She mentions bulldozing on their farm, the possible Indian graves, and that the pemmican has been turned over to Bam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Roblin Electric
Nelson Peteleski
Nor
Mike Peteleski
Bam
M T S Rose Bowl Awarded To Local Telephone Office
Officials from Manitoba Telephone System Winnipeg and Dauphin presented the Rose Bowl and first prize certificates at a ceremony on October 19. Four Manitoba districts entered with 69 offices. Roblin district No 4 won district honors and the Rose Bowl after judges compared all districts. Mr G R Delaney hosted the ceremony in Dauphin as district commercial superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Telephone System
Winnipeg
Dauphin
M.ts
Manitoba
Ible Ti
Roblin
G.R. Delaney
Presentation of Rose Bowl and Best Kept Premises
The ceremony opened with H. J. Harris delivering the address and J. F. Mills, C. L. Shuttleworth, and a Utilities minister speaking before Ordella Payne received the Rose Bowl. A Best Kept Premises certificate was given to Miss Payne by Mayor Ford. Cheques from MTS went to Miss Payne and Harold Barber, presented by Dr. W.A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Harris
J. F. Mills
C.L. Shuttleworth
Public Utilities
Ordella Payne
Miss Payne
Wm. Ford
M.T.S
Harold Barber
W.A
Presentation of certificate marks local chamber event
The local Chamber of Commerce president and D H Oliphant led presentations. A buffet luncheon followed, hosted by the ladies of the staff and prepared by the Rebekah Lodge. Attendees then toured the Manitob a M T S office to inspect the premises.
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Rebekah Lodge
M.T.S
Manitoba
White Rock Wedding Ties Fort Nelson RCAF Couple
A White Rock couple wed in a double ring ceremony at the Presbyterian Manse with Rev Talbot officiating. The groom, LAC William Bethell, is stationed with the RC AF at Fort Nelson. bride Connie Jean Finch is the daughter of Mrs. J Finch. The couple will reside at Fort Nelson and the groom has served in Korea.
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White Rock
Fort Nelson
British Columbia
R.C.A.F
L.A.C
William
Bill
R. Beth
Jahmoo Sun
North
Lel
Percy Bethell
G Street
Hilltop
Connie Jean Finch
J. Finch
Brown Road
Pinch
James Laurie
Roblin
Roger Talbot
Marion Finch
Ralph Chartier
E. J. Bethel
Edmonton
Percy Bethel
Army
Navy
Air Force
Groon
R.C.N
Korea
Election results from Shell River and surrounding areas
Near record turnout in Rural Municipality of Shell River saw Harvey Boyce and Howard Wilson contesting Reeve with Wilson elected on 528 votes to Boyce's 307. Ward No 2 councillors were Sylvester Sanders elected with 109 votes, F Curle and W Gamey received 67 and 64. Emil Zimmer elected by acclamation. Ward No 4 saw Ivan Ellis 64, George Melnychenko 102, Wm Mystichuk 36. Goose Lake School Board members by acclamation were Walter Ward, Graham Mitchell, Harry Maslove. Ward 4 saw Victor Lowe 48 and opponent 36 with one spoiled ballot. Village of Roblin had no mayor nominations. council to appoint at next meeting. Councillors by acclamation were Dr. Ed Otke and D. H. Oliphant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell River
Harvey Boyce
Howard Wilson
Mr. Wison
Reeve
Mr. Boyce
Frank Curle
Wilford Gamey
Sylvester Sanders
Mr. Sanders
F. Curle
W. Gamey
Ivan Elis
Wm. Mystichuk
George Melnychenko
Ivan Ellis
Wm. Mysiichuk
iGoose Lake
Goose Lake
Walter Ward
Graham Mitchell
Harry Maslove
Victor Lowe
George Pearton
Lowe
Jone
Roblin
Ed Otke
D. H. Oliphant
Eighteen New Members Initiated Into Elks Lodge
Eighteen applicants were initiated into Roblin Lodge No. 396 during a well attended meeting. Walter Sorbo and Fred Newton were named to study aid for the Roblin Band, while committees were formed for a Christmas Tree project, a Roblin District Christmas Concert on December 19 1955, and Elks Welfare Fund drives. A social and dance followed, with a smoker held afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Elks Lodge
No. 396
Walter Sorbo
Fred Newton
Roblin Band
Cam Brown
Mike Korpan
Charles Filewich
Ellis Christmas Tree Fund
Borden Hawryluk
Ron Jakeman
Roblin
Memorial Hall
Bill Truffyn
Lorne Stevenson
Harold Keast
Frank Rice
Elks Welfare
Roblin Lodge
Dauphin
Credit Union District Meeting Held in Roblin
Credit Union Chapter 6 met Monday evening October 24 at Knox United Church. Representatives came from Swan River Sifton Spruce Creek Grandview and Roblin with Earl McIntyre as chair and Mrs L Hutchison as secretary. A school chorus performed before business and a provincial director spoke on community credit unions. A resolution supported chartering communities with a common bond within a defined boundary. The next meeting will be in Grandview in January and a Winnipeg convention January 19 to 21 was announced. Lunch was served and thanks given to Miss Trickett and the Roblin Credit Union for hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Moore
Marion Rice
Mary-Ann Maluga
Florence Homeniuk
Barbara Collins
C.gr.t
Credit Union Chapter
Knox United Church
Swan River
Sifton
Spruce Creek
Grandview
Roblin
Earl McIntyre
L. Hutchison
CL. Black
Winnipeg
Halloween Social Draws Grandview Guests at GLCI
A Grade IX Halloween Hop in the GLC auditorium drew strong turnout as Grandview students attended. The evening opened with games, dancing, and a skit The Shooting of Dan McGraw. Six costumes were judged with all winning first prizes a bag of candles, then the homecoming waltz closed the festivities.
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G.L.C
Grandview
Dan McGraw
Victoria
Bubustan
Pluto
Exhibition president chosen for Manitoba Jubilee Exhibit 1956
F O Meighen Q C of Brandon will lead the Manitoba Provincial Exhibition as president for 1956, succeeding Wilifred McGregor who held the post for three years. Harvey Tolton and H L Crawford were named vice presidents as the board also selected committee chairs to guide the Brandon Jubilee Exhibition. The piece traces the eventful history of Manitoba's annual summer fair and Western Canada’s agricultural growth.
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F. O. Meighen
Q.C
Brandon
Manitoba
Wilifred McGregor
Harvey Tolton
H. L. Crawford
Western
Canada
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Guidance Centre
Roblin Review
J. M. McFadden
J. Butterfield
Ed Johnstone
Allan Reed
Wasylenchuk
W Shiner
J. Anderson
A. Rice
T Jaasund
J. Belcher
Jack Adam
Prese
C.g.lt
C.g.1t
T. Keast
C. Roberts
Hillsburg
Fmil Zimmer
Elks Lodge
Credit Union
G.L.C.I
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