Edmonton Wedding Kerchak-Screpnek at St John Greek Church
The August wedding of Dora Alsen to Alex Kerchak-Screpnek took place at St. John’s Greek Church Edmonton with a reception at the Highand Hall. A bread of flowers and lace outfits, a banquet of red roses and lilies and prize entries in horticulture followed, with many local officials in attendance and a list of prize winners published in the next edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Greek Church
Edmonton
Dora Alsen
Afom
Ari
Mike Serepnek
Alex
Jc Hevsak
Derek Pitz
St Hersak
Peti Qccre
Kerehak
Highand Hall
Large snapping turtle drawn by crowds on Deepdale road
Earl Ward and Earl McIntyre found a large snapping turtle on Deepdale road and kept it in the back of a truck. In town on Tuesday, the creature attracted a crowd of interested people. Had Earl charged admission, he would have had money for his holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ward
Earl McIntyre
Deepdale
Earl
Drowning Claimin Two Boys Wayne Jones Gerald Fraser
Wayne Jones and cousin Gerald Fraser drowned at Goose Lake after a raft incident. The two youths, both 8 and not, were pulled from the water by bystanders and divers. Wayne was recovered about an hour later, Gerald pronounced dead at 9:40 p.m. Services were planned in Roblin and Grandview. The lake had few drownings before, despite past near misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Jones
Gerald Fraser
Goose Lake
Goose Il
Gerald
Garland Booker
Garth Jones
W.A. Large
Sheldon Jones
Robin
Richard Fraser
Grandview
Roblin Memorial Hall
1955 Fair Prize Winners Horses and Livestock
Selection of prize winners across Agricultural Horses Sheep Swine Poultry and Produce. Awards list entries for brood mares roadster and coach horses shorthorns herefords grade beef cattle dairy cattle sheep swine poultry roots vegetables sheaves house plants cut flowers fruit and scholastic awards. Named exhibitors include Bach Digby Jennings Arnott and Ward Bros with multiple categories and ages recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bach
Wm. Bach
Uo Fu
C. McNeeluni
R. Digby
Toby Twerdun
A. McFadyen
Murray Roburtson
R. Jennings Laddie
S B. Simpson
J. Hodgson
R. Jennings
T. Twerdun
A. M. Stewart
Butter
Butler
Ward Bros
G. Powell
W. Morari
Powell
Digby
Morari
Powel
Hiefer
Ward
W. Lamb
R. Livingston
Livingston
F. H. Wilson
FH. Wison
Cal
Win LeGar
Wm. Leflar
Dairy Gattle
A V. Rampton
Rampton
Lepowich
Rampton Boys and Girls
Leflar
R. Schrader
Sheep Ram
Pyne
J. Arnott
Lamb
Dayson
Blaich
Herd
Wilson
S. Simpson
Simpson
L. Andrews
G. E. Andres
H. Nash
R. Arnott
Andrews
G. Jory
C. Kelly
F. W. Eslinger
Plymouth Rocks
Jory
Geo. Kelso
Brice
Nash Parsnips
J. C. Arnott
L. W. Bauming
N. Bodnaruk
G Hunter
Nash
Neil
A. Arnott
Tummons
Bauming
Hunter
Arnott
Bobby Arnott
B. Simpson
W. B. Ward
Robin
W. Bach
C. Andres
J. C. Brook
H. Gamey
Unehelenko
C. Brook
Ed. Andres
J C. Brook
Leavens
K. Smith
T. L.dillin
S Lebedowich
W. R. Scott
Ruth Blaschuk
C. Brade
J. Ward
H.gamey
van Drecht
R. Arnott Asters
Zinnias
F. Chase
C Andres
G. E Andres
Phiox
J .C. Arnott
A. Brook — Pinks
Brade
Gamey
Gamey — Verbenas
R. Arnott — Stocks
G. Laird
Local and Social Highlights from Roblin Area
Local residents plan trips to Maidstine. relatives visit Roblin and Dauphin area homes. Alma Chase leaves Dauphin for The Pas to begin teaching on Sept 1. 4 H Clubs delegate attends Minnesota State Fair. Oliphants and Hutchisons share visits and vacations in Dauphin Beach Port Arthur and beyond. Kines hosts Carlton College student and CBC Focus program tidbits. George Slater returns from Frontier College stint to visit Roblin friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Chase
Dauphin
Pas
J. Haravitch
Roblin-Russell
D. H. Oliphant
Roblin
Dauphin Beach
Andrew Jackson
D. H
George Kelso
Yellowstone Park
Waterton Lakes
Lake Louise
Kelso
National Dairy Council of Canada
Wm. Waggoner
Minnesota
R. G. Paavola
Duluth
Minn
Geo. Stevens
Winnipeg
Waddy Thomas Kines
CBC
Focus
George Slater
Carlton College
Ottawa
Ont
Frontier College
C.N.R
Smithers
B.C
A.T. Kines
Togo Homemakers Entertainment Meeting Report
The August meeting of the Togo Homemakers Club was an entertainment for Institute members from Mani toba and nearby guests with about 70 ladies present. A brief business period preceded the social program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togo Homemakers’ Club
Manitoba
Soem
Salvation Army
Lupichuk
C. Craven
Roblin
Grandnarrows
Makaroff
Majority of Makaroff Sew-Ettes Attend 4-H Rally
The Makaroff Sew-Ettes attended the 4-H Rally in Russell on July 21. Amnie Hal erewich Gloria Hinderman Eleanor Shearer Grace Burrell and Eleanor Shearer won prizes for Project Judging. They modeled an apron and a dress with a hat. Silver tea spoons donated by T. Eaton Co. commemorated the day. The club earned a second prize on their banner and thanked all who helped make the day a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makaroff
Russell
Amnie Halerewich
Gloria Hinderman
Eleanor Shearer
Grace Burrell
T. Eaton Co
Local Visits and Travels Across Manitoba and Saskatchewan
Togo and Winnipeg residents including Mr and Mrs Clayton Griffith and Mr and Mrs Dennis Lindsay visited friends in Togo Flin Flon Dauphin and Regina. Ed Munro former Northern Lumber Co. leader in Togo renewed acquaintances in town. Mrs Vaghen and Mrs Grant from Kamsack called on Mrs Sharp and Mrs McGregor. Arthur Krupp returned from Cypress Hill Park Sask after summer work. Legion Convention attendees and Regina Hospital visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Griffith
Winnipeg
D.E. Blewett
Dennis Lindsay
Flin Flon
L.A. Lindsay
Ed Munro
Munro
Northern Lumber Co
Togo
Vaghen
Kamsack
Grant
Jas Sharp
Chas McGregor
Arthur Krupp
Cypress Hill Park
Sask
Makaroff W I Women Meet At Mrs Van Drecht’s
The August Makaroff Women’s Institute meeting was held at Mrs Van Drecht’s home with thirteen members and six visitors present. Miss Joan Van Drecht led the meeting in the absence of Mrs E Beyve, a roll call on hobbies, Mary Stewart’s note read, and a Prince Edward Island report read by Mrs Van Drecht. Mrs W Rogers won a jackpot, several songs were sung, and a lunch was served by Mrs J Pound with assistance from the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makaroff W.I
van Drecht
Mt Women's Institute
Reid
John Art
Mary Stewart
Prince Edward Island
Keep Labor Day Safe Says Manitoba Motor Vehicle Chief
Commissioner R B Baillie warns Labor Day weekend is critical for road safety in Manitoba. He notes 18 Canadians died in the same period last year and urges motorists to drive within conditions, avoid fatigue, stop every two hours, switch drivers, and never drink and drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Baillie
Manitoba
Canada
Baillie
Government Printing Bureau costs spark taxpayer concerns
An opinion piece condemns government expansion into print media. It cites Hull’s National Printing Bureau with a $564,991 purchase, $150,000 landscaping, and $13,036,009 building costs. It argues layers of equipment, costly pamphlets, and widespread government publishing threaten private printers and raise taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
National
National Printing Bureau
Canada
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Kerchak - Screpnek
Gladiah
Gower
Wm. Lesack
P. Nowasad
F. L. Skinner
Asters
Geo Kelso
A Leavens
J. Mitchnell Balsams
R. Arnott Casendra
C. Tummons Cosmos
P. Nowosad
van Drecht Clarkin
J. Mitchell
Gallardia
Golden Glow
Labor Day
Tina
Joan Fairfax
Joan
Cbc-Tv
Denny Vaughan
Shearling Ewe
Leavens — Gladioli
Geo, Kelso
Bouquet
L W. Bauming
J W. Ward
J.C. Arnott
M. Arnott
J. Arnot
Gerald Collins
Marjory Hojnocki
Trene Belcher
Helen Inglis
E. Lowe
Barbara Colins
B. Collings
Shelly Newton
G. Collins
Irene Belcher
Doris Arnott
B. Collins
Billy Goodbun
Victor
Collins
J Ward
W. E. Lowe
Caif
Walter Leflar
Jas Leflar
Utuity Chicks
Becker
Arlene Brook
Bobbie Arnott
Cedric van Drecht
Richard Nash
Cara
Eslinger
Needie Case
B Collins
C. Esanger
C. Eslinger
Shatsko
DE. Blewett
Chas Gawley
H. Sumner
Regina
Bid May
May
By Ambrose Hills
Government
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