Labor Day Highway Fatality Claims 23 Year Old David L Mitchell
David L Mitchell of Schreiber Ont and formerly Roblin was killed when the car he rode in rolled over on No 10 highway near Minnedosa on Sept 5 1949 An inquest was ordered by Coroner H C Stevenson Miss Eileen Chase of Roblin aged 20 was injured and later released to hospital in Roblin Funeral services for David L Mitchell will be held at the Tummel Church Sept 9 at 2 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Mitchell
Schreiber
Ont
Roblin
Mr. Mitchell
Geo. Mitchell
Mr Mitchell
David
No. 10 Highway
Minnedosa
Eileen Chase
Roblin Hospital
Mitchell
H.C. Stevenson
David L Mitchell
Tummel
The Light Touch by Ambrose Hills
Ambrose Hills praises the light touch that adds quiet humor to life even when problems loom. He cites a church led push for federal control of liquor and editorial wit suggesting public funds would follow sales. He argues inviting a merry rascal to meetings could puncture foolish Do Good resolutions.
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Saturday Night
Goose Lake School Board Minutes September 1 Meeting
Goose Lake Reno Bees board met Thursday September 1 at 8 30 pm with most trustees present. Minutes approve last meeting. Teachers salaries listed: Styba 2400 Nowalk-ONSKY 2400 Nowakovsky 2100 Langston 2700 Minions 2700 Meadows 4300. Substitute list named with several teachers to sign. Various repairs, rent, and purchases approved including bell system and tapes. Accounts paid to multiple local suppliers and insurers.
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Goose Lake
Reno
Waitree
B. Ward
Waster Ward
S. Jones
Salaris
Michael Styba
Frances Nowalk- Onsky
Ernie Now Vnsky
Corinne Langston
JP Minions
Thomas Meadows
Fossil discovery in Roblin rock prompts paleontological notes
In Roblin during September 1954 Mr D Braddell uncovered small fossils in a limestone boulder from the Roblin gravel pit. Dr E Leith of the University of Manitoba confirmed Bryozoans and Crinoids dating 230 to 375 million years ago at the sea floor. A pinched impression measured about one inch long, resembling screw threads. Roblin is presented as a window into Saskatchewan's ancient past.
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D. Braddell
Roblin
E. Leith
University of Manitoba, Palaeontology Department
Saskatchewan
Prairies
Stork Club births at Roblin District Hospital
A list of birth notices from the Roblin District Hospital Stork Club detailing newborns and their parents in the Roblin area. Names include Kobewka To W Kebewka Roblin Aug 4 a daughter Cross To Wm Cross Robin Aug 5 a son Zitaruk To Nick Zitaruk Roblin Aug 7 a daughter Kuttnick To Charles Kuttnick Roblin Aug 314 a daughter Livingstone To Waller Livingstone San Clara Aug 10 a daughter Somers To M L Soomers Deepdale Aug 14 a son Lichkowski To Tony Lichkowski Shortdale Aug 11 a son Paul To Phil Up Boggy Creek Aug Vith a daughter Bulbuck To George Bulbuck Inglis Aug 30 a son Sanders To Herbert Sanders Roblin Aug Zend a son Filewich To Charles Filewich Roblin Aug Ath a daughter Case To W F Case Dropmore Aug 2th a son Langan To Albert Langan Boggy Creek Aug 25th a son Thiessen To Wm Thiessen Roblin Aug 2h a son Nabe To Alex Nabe Makaroff Aug 29th a son Vermeylen To George Vermeylen Boggy Creek Aug 31st a son
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San Clara
Somers
M. L. Soomers
Deepdale
Lichkowski
Tony Lichkowski
Shortdale
Paul
Phil
Boggy Creek
Bulbuck
Drowning victim Wayne Jones laid to rest in Roblin
Funeral services for Wayne R. Jones, 11, 11 months, 3 days, were held Wednesday in Roblin with Father Malone of Yorkton officiating. Pallbearers were Roblin Boy Scouts who stood guard of honor. Sneath Funeral Service handled arrangements. interment at Tummer Cemetery. Survived by parents Sheldon and Mrs. Jones and siblings Rosanna Shelly and Garth. Wayne, born in Dauphin, attended Roblin School and belonged to the Roman Catholic Church.
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Father Malone
Yorkton, Sask
Roblin Memorial Hall
Wayne R. Jones
Roblin
Roblin Boy Scouts
Sneath
Tummer
Dauphin
Roblin School
Sheldon Jones
Rosanna
Shelly
Garth
Funeral for Gerald Fraser in Grandview
Gerald Neil Fraser of Grandview died Sunday in Roblin at age 8 years 3 months 4 days from drowning. Funeral services led by Rev J Joyce and Mr L Henwood at Grandview Pentecostal Church at 3 pm Thursday September 1. Sneath Funeral Service in charge with interment in Grandview Cemetery. Fraser was born at Fort Frances Ontario and attended Grandview Public School. Survivors include Mr and Mrs Herbert Fraser of Grandview and sister Renita aged 4.
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J. Joyce
L. Henwood
Grandview
Herbert Fraser
Grandview, Man
Renita
Local and Social notices from the week end gatherings
A series of short arrivals and visits across Manitoba and Ontario. Lydia Miller travels to Yorkton for medical care while Arlene Currey and Nick Becker with Jean Park visit Brandon friends. Winnipeg guests Jack Stewart and Ken Phillips party with local families as others return from trips and holidays.
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Arlene Currey
S. A. Mackey
Brandon
Jack Stewart
Winnipeg
Wark
Nick Becker
Jean Park
A. Miller
Blood Donor Clinic Planned for Roblin on October 19
The Roblin Red Cross announces a Blood Donor Clinic on Wednesday October 19 at Roblin District Hospital. It notes that 91 bottles have been used over two years to meet local blood and plasma needs and asks for continued full cooperation from the community.
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Roblin
Red Cross
Roblin District Hospital
Roblin Village approves eight licenses and fire upgrades
Roblin Village Council met September 2 1955 with Mayor Ford presiding. They approved numerous paid accounts and general expenses, issued eight tobacco licenses to named merchants, authorized a Roblin Fire Alarm System in the Man. Telephone Building, and planned a fulltime volunteer fire brigade subject to agreement. By law actions included cancelling a tobacco license collection bylaw with a new one planned for October and passing By law 452 on 1954 tax remission. Building permits were issued for several dwellings and garages. A street light was to be set on No 83 highway near A Romaniuk. A special meeting August 22 authorized the sale of Lot 23 Plan 1267 to the VSA under Harold Keast and By law 454 for the sale at $700.
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Roblin
Village of
Roblin Chamber Elects Dr Large President for Year
The Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce met on a Monday in the Masonic Temple with 25 attendees. Dr W A Large was elected president, C E Riach as vice president, John Brown secretary, and C Filewich treasurer. The meeting approved outreach for beach project funding, discussed highway 83 improvements, and planned a fall blood donor clinic with Red Cross support.
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W.A. Large
Roblin & District
Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Temple
Dr. Large
C.E. Riach
John Brown
C. Filewich
Assembly
CBC Camera Tour at World Scout Jamboree
International Scout Jamboree participants at Niagara on the Lake viewed a CBC TV camera. Six cameras covered jamboree activities. F R Halhed coordinated radio and TV coverage with CBC staff Stan Gertzbein Philip Deschamps Don Young and Jim Worts in Toronto. More than 70 CBC producers commentators cameramen and technicians supported coverage for global audiences.
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Niagara-on-the Lake
Cbc-Tv
F.R. Halhed
CBC
Toronto
Halhed
Stan Gertzbein
Philip Deschamps
Don Young
Jim Worts
Camerman
Canada
United States
Balance Of Garden Show Prize Winners List
Balance of garden show prize winners listed by category with multiple awardees. Names include Mrs Geo Kelso, Mrs John Collins, Miss E McDonald, Mrs H Gamey, Mrs Van Drecht, Mrs Jack Mitchell, Mrs Robert Arnott, and others across petunias roses phlox snapdragons and arrangements. Mrs Robt Arnott won most Ted ribbons.
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Double Petunias
Geo Kelso
John Collins
E. McDonald
Geo. Kelso
Jack Mitchell
H. Gamey
Phlox
R Arnott
van Drecht
E. McDonld
Scablosa
Geo, Kelso
Rs. van Drecht
E McDonald
Stocks
E. Fletcher
R. Arnott
J. Mitchell
John Arnott
Wm. Skinner
Robert Arnott
P. Nowusad
Dc. Tummons
Robi. Arnott
C. Robertson
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David Michall
Labor Day
Ambrose Hills
CC. Ziehike
H. Cross
W H Elovers
A. H. Livingstone
Doris Andres
Jessie Stewart
Emil Kiemetski
Ernie Nowakowsky
Nawaikowsky
M.P.C
M.T.S
Winnipeg Tribune
L. Spear
Roblin Review
L. Nash
Roblin Sash & Door
Manitoba Text Book
Moyer School Supplies
F. A. Newton
Insurance
A. Cameron
Roblin Trading
Beaver Lumber
Visual Education
THE
Stork Club
Roblin District
Gerald Neil Fraser
Gerald Nell Fraser
Fort Frances, Ont
Grandview Pubiic School
Varsity Arena
Heinz Unger
Trans-Canada
Lydia Miller
Yorkton
Mrs. Edgar Huxley
Hillsburg,Ont
Mrs. E. Fletcher
Ken Phillips
Marlene
L. A. Leavens
Jerry Gerald MacLeod
J. MacLeod
Jim Foster
Dave Braddel
J.M. Currey
Zoe and
Dale
Whitehorse
Yukon
J.R. Currey
Geo. Prior
Maxene
Ralph de le Mare
Marnie
Benson Prior
Wm. Knott
Wm. Berry
Gilbert Plains
Waddy
Levreault
Cloverdale
B.C
Ford
F. Craig
Dr. W.A. Large
H. Zorn
J. Lupichuk
M.P. Commission
McCallum
M.T
Mike Maluga
Dept of P. Works
Powell Equipment
Westeel Products
McLeods Store
Frank Penas
Imp Oil
Geo Plesh
Roblin Transfer
Geo. Iftody Watkins
R.C.A
Club Cafe
Perchaluk
Cabana Grill
Ostrowski Store
Newton’s Store
Council of the Village
H. Keast
J. Thom
Nestor Holunga
Nick Maluga
Vincent Reyda Dweling
Manitoba Power Commission
A. Romaniuk
Pitt
Stevenson
P. Nowosad
R. McBain H. Oliphant
J. Collins
S. Lebedovitch
Dr. E. Orke
Mrs Hutchison
0Cal
Department of Highways
Adam
Canadian Red Cross
Sweet Peas
Small Zinnias
Large Zinjas
C. Tummons
Larkspur
Fowlering House
F McDuffe
F. McDuffe
Mrs. Belton
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