Roblin Trading Opens Renovated Main Street Store
Roblin Trading Co. on Main Street will officially open its newly expanded store on Thursday September 17. The renovation doubles space for men women and children ware plus a modern groceteria. Local figures Nate Rosen Goldman Maslove and Peter Chyz guided the project with a transistor radio draw announced at opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Trading Co
Main Street
Roblin
Nate Rosen
Goldman
Prize Winners Of Roblin Horticultural Show Aug 19
The Roblin Horticultural Show announces prize winners across numerous flower classes on August 19. Winners include Mrs. Geo Laid and Mrs. J R Mitchell in Lass a annuals, with top placements for begonias, calendula, carnations, cosmos, dahlias in multiple categories, gladioli, marigolds, nemesia, petunias, phlox, pinks, salpiglossis, and salvia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
R. Arnott
J. R. Mitchell
Geo. Laird
Fatteicher
Geo
Kelso
Burke McNeill
Hugh Skinner
Geo. Kelso
C. Tummon
G. Kelso
Annie Cockerill
Ted Sanders
T. Sanders
A. Cockerill
D. Syke
Pinks
Salpiglossis
Nowosad
Salvia
J. Bauming
Engagements and Upcoming Weddings in Manitoba Notices
Engagements announced for Ellen Mortemore to Reginald Robertson of Dropmore with a candle light wedding planned at Roblin United Church on October 10 at 6 30 p.m. A dance in Dropmore Hall at 8 30 p.m. Also Ellen’s sister Carol Murdin to Ralph Philip with marriage set for September 19 at Roblin United Church 3 p.m. A dance at San Clara Legion Hall at 9 p.m. All relatives and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reg Mortemore
Ellen
Reginald Robertson
James Robertson
Dropmore
Man
Roblin United Church
Dropmore Hall
J. M. Radford
Carol Murdin
Ralph Philip
Philp Daniluck
Swan River
San Clara Legion Hall
Grand Rapids Dry Up as Sluice Gates Close
The rapids north of Lake Winnipeg become completely dry for the first time in 225 years as Manitoba Hydro closes sluice gates. Water now pools in Cedar Lake, feeding the future Grand Rapids Farebay reservoir, with forebay levels rising about 0.05 feet daily. A new 330000 kilowatt plant will send water through three large turbines, and historic La Verendrye expedition lines the area.
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Lake Winnipeg
Saskatchewan River
Cedar Lake
Grand Rapids
Farebay
Manitoba Hydro
Forebay
la Verendrye
Social Scene Notes From Roblin District Week End
Social notes recount Miss Barbara Collins visiting her parents and numerous regional guests from Winnipeg to Fort William and Sarnia. Mentions of school departures, family visits in Roblin, Goose Bay en route travels, golf tournament in Yorkton, and 4H and Happy Homemakers blue ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh and
Gerald Harper
Gordon Keast
Ross Misener
Walter Fowler
Earl Simpson
Bill Keast
Yorkton
Ag. Rep
Winnipeg
Janice Martin
Gwen Hilland
Happy Homemakers Club
Faye Digby
Brenda Simair
Assiniboine Club
Thistle Control and Autumn Falls Drive Featured Locally
Local agrarian notes discuss thistle control methods for farmers including cultivation and 24D or MCPA treatments after harvest to weaken roots. A separate drive feature highlights a Manitoba Saskatchewan boundary road offering autumn color views, Beaver Dam water rise, and a scenic overlook toward Heritage farm and Roblin route via Pyott bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assiniboine
Roblin
Macleod's opening new Roblin store on Sept 17
J A Hilland and Sons Ltd will officially open a large new Macleod's Authorized Dealer store in Roblin on Thursday Sept 17 at 9 30 am. Vice Presidents B R Rutherford and M Richardson will attend with Gambles USA staff and local contractors in charge of the 120 by 100 foot Main Street expansion. Mr Richardson marks fifteen years since he oversaw Roblin store openings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hilland and Sons Ltd
Macleod's
Mr. Hitland
Roblin
Macleod’s Authorized Dealer
1St Avenue South
Main Street
Peter Chyz
Cit
B. R. Rutherford
M. Richardson
Macleod
Harley Stephens
Gambles
Minneapolis
Us.a
Macleod’s Ltd
Richardson
Macleod’s
Dauphin
Winnipeg
Corn on the cob tips from Manitoba expert
Barbara Body of the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation advises cooking corn by boiling with cobs in water then resting four to five minutes. She notes corn provides vitamins A B C and iron, about 100 calories per cob, with butter to be used sparingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Body
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Conservation
Miss Body
Double Ring Weddings In Roblin And Makaroff
Two Manitoba church weddings profiled. Florente Homenuik and Louis Beveic marry in Roblin with a reception at the Ukrainian Hall and a honeymoon in Manitoba. Evelyn Beattie and Charles Rheaume wed in Makaroff with a reception then a trip to Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Florente
Sam Homenuik
Louis Beveic
Karolina ‘Bevcic
Ronko
B. Keast
Anne Molechan
Points
Manitoba
Wilma Cowling
Maureen Cowling
Jim Rheaume
Flin Flon
Douglas Beattie
Charles Maykitt
Makaroff
Minneapolis
Rheaume
Ste. 10
Prairie Arms Apts
Nick Krichkowski obituary from Roblin Manitoba
Funeral services were held at Roblin United Church for Nick Krichkowski age 70 who died Sunday September 6 1964 after a long illness. Born in Austria he settled in Shell Valley Blue Wing district then Roblin. Survived by wife Dora three sons Peter Alex Jim and daughter Doreen Blacklock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin United Church
Nick Krichkowski
Roblin
Man
E. Dixon
Roblin Memorial Chapel
Peter Krichkowski
Nick Lamgal
Peter Hydiuk
Alex Blacklock
Walter Storoziuk
Peter Storoziuk
Austria
Canada
Shell Valley
Blue Wing
Dora Langal
Dora
Peter
Alex
Ottawa
Ont
Jim
Doreen) Blacklock
Welland
Correction of Home Grounds Competition winners
A typo in Roblin Horticultural Society results corrected second place in Rural Grounds to Mike Eslingers instead of F Eslingers. Honorable mention went to Tom Pringle farmstead with Roblin town water plant RCMP and St Vladimirs College also cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Horticultural Society
Mike Eslingers
F. Eslingers
Tom Pringle
Roblin
Town Water Plant
R. C.M.P
St. Vladimir’s College
Wedding Links Reach From Tisdale To Regina
Regina visitor Mr. Herb Yobb spent weekend with parents in Yobb family circle. Winnipeg guests Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lupichuk attended the wedding of Sammie Olson and Barbara Viney in Tisdale. Other locals include Mr. Richie Staub Dauphin visiting Molly Staub and Edmonton couple Harold Ross Merle moving to Regina after a week with Mrs. P. M. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Yobb
Regina
Ed Yobb
Joe Lupichuk
Winnipeg
Tom Lupichuk
Dale Olon
Nelda
Linda
Corinne Hackney
Frank Hampson
Dick Giesbrecht
Sammie Olson
Barbara Viney
Tisdale
Richie Staub
Dauphin
Molly Staub
Harold Ross
Merle
Edmonton
P. M. Jones
Bert Pearson
Swan River
James Topham
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Roblin Trading
Rosen
Harry Maslove
Maslove
LASSA
Ted Sanuers
Candy Tuft
Edith Carochan
Clarkin
Douglas Coutts
Cosmes
G. Jory
Dahlia
Ted
Barbara Collins
Mrs. J. Collins
Adeline Stefaniuk
Bruno, Sask
Jean Currey
D. G. Wellar and van
Fort William, Ont
D. W. Law
J. W. Haines
Kelliher, Sask
H. C. Cranwell
H. Clarke
North Pine
B.C
R. Clarke
J. M. Currey
Goose Bay
Labrador
Crest Chick
David
Daniel
Sarnia
Wile
H. Chick
M. Korman
K. Torowski
Henry Chick
Norman Chick
Ignace Chick
International Falls
Minn
Panko
Sadowick
Fort Frances
Lorne’ Hyde
Wm. Ford
C. E. Eastcott
Gladstone
A. Allanson
Doufin Lou Ford
Mrs. L. Hyde
T. Menzal
John Korman
Detroit, Michigan
Heather Hyde
Clarence Merrel
Scott
Flinnilon
Digby Smith
Susanna
Gertrude Callin
Fort San
Sask
Harold Boughton
Manitoba-Saskatchewan
No. 5 Highway
Valley View Service Station
Pearson
John A
Lester B. Pearson
Robert Christie
John A. Macdonald
Charlottetown
TNS
Izens
Mr. M. Richardson
Pat
Patricia McAuley
Bevcic — Homenuik
Rheaume — Beattie
Togo
Wm. Hampson
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