Roblin Chamber Elects New Officers for 1954 55
The Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce met on Monday August 30 with 25 members. Lorne Stevenson re elected president and Ed Somers VP for 1954 55. Ken Riley named secretary and Charles Filewich treasurer. Eight council members were chosen and reports showed $1500 donated to the Agricultural Fair Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce
Lorne Stevenson
Ed Somers
Ken Riley
Charles Filewich
W. Nash
T. H. Tay
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce
Dauphin
District Garden Club Team Takes Dauphin Second Prize
On August 20 three Makaroff Garden Club teams attended the Horticultural Show in Dauphin and one team led by Gloria Hilderman Kenny Wilson Richard Smith and Johnny Kohle won second prize. Transportation was provided by J Beattie H Wilson and Charles Rogers. Achievement Day is set for Friday September 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makaroff Garden Club
Dauphin
Gloria Hilderman
Kenny Wilson
Richard Smith
Johnny Kohle
Messrs
J. Beattie
H. Wilson
Charles Rogers
Local and Social News Highlights Week of Visits Across Town
A long list of visitors and hosts fills local social pages. Winnipeg guests include Mrs R Adam and son Lorrie. Portage and Cranberry contacts travel through Flin Flon, Dauphin, Weyburn, and Winnipeg. Notables like Rev Ball depart for Yellowknife and Young United Church assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Rod
Cranberry Portage
Andrew Jackson
Farewell Party For Mrs Laurie Mrs Lanan and Velda
The Ladies Auxiliary hosted a farewell gathering at Mrs Souters in honor of Mrs Laurie Mrs Lanan and Velda. After contests a light lunch and gifts were shared with departing members and best wishes for their futures. The September meeting is set for Wednesday September 6 at 8 PM in the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanan
Laurie
Ladies’ Auxiliary
King Ganam the Saskatchewan fiddler with Arab origin
King Ganam grew up in Swift Current Saskatchewan learned fiddle by ear from old time fiddlers at five and played dances by nine. He formed the Bows of the West after school and hosted radio shows before moving in 1952 to Toronto to perform at Casa Loma Mart Kenny’s Ranch and on television with Clif McKay’s Holiday Ranch. He now has a fan club.
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Ganam
Saskatchewan
Swift Current
West
Toronto
Casa Loma
Mart Kenny
Clif McKay
Farming as a business and the value of farm records
The article urges farmers to treat farming as a business and keep detailed records. It praises farm information publications and notes more than 1000 free pamphlets are available, with many kept in the author’s office for farmer access and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Royal Bank
Roblin Sunday School Gift for Mrs Parker
Knox United Church Sunday School of Roblin presented a gift to Mrs J C Parker for her service as superintendent. Mrs Twa read the address and Miss Annie Arnott delivered the gift. Sunday School resumes next Sunday August 29 at 1 pm with Mr Ray Taylor as Superintendent and A T Kines as assistant.
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Knox United Church Sunday School of
Roblin
J.C. Parker
Twa
Annie Arnott
Ray Taylor
Ofr
A. T. Kines
F. A. Newton
R. Dela
Credit Unions Build Canadian HQ With 1954 Milestones
A 1953 ceremony marked the start of the Canadian headquarters for the credit union movement as CUNA Mutual funds funded a quarter‑million dollar building on Hamilton land. The 20th anniversary of CUNA and the 54 years of Canadian credit unions were celebrated with cornerstone laying planned for September 25. The project exemplifies the growth from 1900 to 3,600 unions and the evolution of CUNA related entities serving members nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ont
Cuna Mutual Insurance Society
Harry C. Lash
Credit Union Movement
Thomas W. Doig
Credit Union National Association
International
Madison
Wisconsin
Canada
Dominion
Credit Union
Germany
Italy
Alaska
United States
South America
South Pacific Islands
Kenyan speaker to speak at Bethel Church event
Mr Shem Irangi, a native of Kenya, Africa, will address Bethel Church on Tuesday September 7 at 8 P.M. He was chosen from a large conference of Christian Churches to thank Canada for sending missionaries and opening mission stations. He speaks English fluently and will share Africa’s customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shem Irangi
Kenya
Africa
Bethel Church
Irangi
Conference of Christian Churches
Canada
Pearson announces engagement of Nora Joan to Ralph McClure
Mr and Mrs George Pearson announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Nora Joan to Ralph Jeffery McClure youngest son of Mr and Mrs William Frank McClure of Winnipeg. The wedding will take place in September.
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George Pearson
Nora Joan
Ralph Jeffery McClure
William Frank McClure
Winnipeg
Obituary for Thos Cheavins. Vancouver death after illness
Thos Cheavins died in Vancouver B C on Thursday August 26 after a brief illness. Born in 1879 at Owen Sound Ontario he homesteaded near Deepdale Manitoba before moving to Vancouver in 1941. He leaves wife Lottie Macmaster two sons William and Thos Jr and two daughters Agnes and Marjorie a sister Mrs D R Van Alstyne of Vancouver.
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Vancouver B. C
Thos. Cheavins
Mr. Cheavins
Owen Sound Ontario
W. Cheavins
Manitoba
Deepdale
Lottie Macmaster
Vancouver
Cheavings
William and
Thos, Jr
Agnes
Marjorie
D. R. van Alstyne
Angling Season Set for Lake Minnewashta
Lake Minnewashta near Morden Manitoba now allows angling for crappie from the Saturday nearest May 16 to October 31 and for largemouth bass from July 1 to October 31. Hon. C E Greenlay announces the change following lake enlargement and fish stocking by the Game and Fisheries Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnewashta
Morden
Manitoba
C. E. Greenlay
Lake
New Inspectoral Division Formed for District Schools
Effective August 15 1954 rural municipalities Hillsburg Grandview Shell River and Park Township areas join Inspectoral Division No 27. Inspector H Dunfield of Gilbert Plains Manitoba oversees the division.
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Hillsburg
Grandview
Shell River
Park
H. Dunfield
Gilbert Plains
Man
Fifty Attend Shower For Miss Ruby Jory
A misc shower was held at Mrs. C. O. Robin of Tummel on August 30 in honor of Miss Ruby Jory bride elect of September 11. Gifts were carried in by Miss Shirley Craig and Miss Mary McCrea. Miss Jory thanked guests. a delicious lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Jory
C. O. Robin
Tummel
8. Inglis
Shirley Craig
Mary McCrea
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Stevenson
Public Health Act
Sherbrook Street
District Garden Club
J. Stevenson
L. Stevenson
Mike Dudar
Pine River
J. Paritch
Harry Goba
Port Colbourne
Goba
Alex Sipes
Sipes
John Klemecki
States
D. H. Oliphant
H. M. Oliphant
F. J. Baggett
Wayne Kines
Reg Setter
Kamsack
McBain
Irene Peden
Ottawa
J. Scott
P. Cameron
J.fowler
K. R. McBain
Chas, Wilcox
Madison, Wis
A. Abar
M. Annie
Flin Flon
D. Staple
G. L. Mitchell
Calgary
Edmonton
Banff
Mary Chopit
Weyburn Sask
J. Puritch
A. Affleck
Sturgis, Sask
D. Affleck
Swan River
T. H. Taylor
Fred Puritch
Windsor
Clark
Oshawa, Ont
W. I
F. E. Ball
Wendyruth
Yellowknife
L. P. Hutchison
N. Douse
Ag.Rep
E. W. Somers
Cheavins
Dauphin Accounting Services
Firestone Building
The
Roblin Review
Lake Minnewashta
Roblin Theatre
Dick Haymes
Audrey Totter
Wayne Morris
Preston Foster
Eddy Arnold
Carolina Cotton
Esther Williams
van Johnson
George Montgomery
Geneva
Tab Hunter
Fredric March
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
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