Massive haying operation spans six municipalities at The Pas
In response to extreme dryness the Manitoba government authorized hay cutting on Crown lands at The Pas for Hillsburg Shell River Boulton Shellmouth Swan River and Minitonas. Meetings organized crews led by Eric Batchelor oversaw raft bridges across the Carrot River and swift transport of over 550000 bales by rail road and truck while permanent bridges were built within a month.
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Hillsburg
Shell River
Boulton
Shellmouth
Swan River
Minifonas
Pas
Man
Reeves
Roblin
Batchelor
Joe Perchaluk
Mike Filewich
Harold Moster
Bob Klieven
Minitonas
Albert Klemetski
Sam Kozak
Carrot River
Winnipeg
George Hutton
Carrot
Saskeram
Saskatchewan
CNR
Park
San Clara
Sheil River
Home & School Elects New Executive
The Roblin Home and School organization re organized for the coming year naming William Nowosad as President and K MacFarlane as Vice President. The group reports nine regular meetings last year and lists community activities including Cub Scouts, the Roblin and District Choral Group, and the Christmas Carol Festival. They served coffee and cookies for about 1,000 people at the new collegiate opening and held a Parents Day tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scouts
Roblin and District
New Collegiate
Weekend Visitors and Local Notices in Roblin District
Local and social weekend visitors included Edwin and Alex Erhardts of Rhien Sask and Reinharts of Teeswater and Waterloo Ont. Jens Winthers of Wauchope Sask visited Roblin relatives. A farewell party honored Cora Malewski of Roblin leaving for Dauphin. Various residents noted for winter plans transfers and employment with M T S and Beaver Lumber.
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Andrew Miller
Edwin Erhardts
Alex Erhardts
Rhien, Sask
Joseph Steffler
F. Reinhart
Teeswater
Ont
Lenard Reinhart
Waterloo
Harry Strome
Jens Winthers
Wauchope
Sask
Roblin
Ordella Payne
Cora Malewski
M. TS
Miss Malewski
Dauphin
Roblin Welcomes Indian Teacher and Missionary Couple
Rev and Mrs A K Philipose of India reside with Mr and Mrs Ed Andres in Roblin. She is a long time teacher with degrees from Punjab Madras and Travancore Universities. He is a Christian missionary who has spoken across the world and now plans to reside in Roblin if engaged by local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Payne
Grandview
Roblin
Miss Ordella Payne
A. Westwood
The
Beaver Lumber Co
Pilot Mound
Man
A. K. Philipose
India
Ed Andres
Roblin Collegiate
Ceylon
Africa
Punjab University
Madras University
Travancore University
United States
Texas
Manitoba
Canada
Philipose
Merridale
Dept. of Education
Intermountain School
Gilbert Plains
Soil Conservation Forage Policy For 1961
Ag rep reports soil conservation forage policy active since 1956 57 to aid farmers with poor land. Class IV land seed down to forage semi permanently with 10 20 or 30 acre allotments possible each year subject to erosion needs and farmer compliance. Seed price 1.70 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soils and Craws
New Hilton Motor Hotel Opens in Roblin
The Hilton Motor Hotel, a 15 bedroom facility with a beer parlor and planned dining expansion, officially opened on August 31 in Roblin. Owners Peter and Jessie Hawrsiuk spoke as Elmer Forbes MP and Keith Alexander MLA attended with local officials. A liquor ban vote in October could affect licensing.
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Hilton Motor Hotel
Peter and
Jessie Hawrsiuk
Roblin
Elmer Forbes
Dauphin
Keith Alexander
FL A. Newton
Hoblin
M. F. Seewczyk
R. M
Davyehin
Manous Liquor Control Commission
Newton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eric Batchelor
Government
Home & School
William Nowosad
K. MacFarlane
N. Hargreaves
T. S. Sanders
A. Wilson
H. Hortig
R. T.mcbride
W. C. Gamey
G. Souter
H. Oliphant
R. Jakeman
R. Ellis
H. Boughton
F. Campbell
F. Newton
W. Doering
G. Harper
Fred Eslinger
Num
Roblin Health Unit
Heather Sorbo
Hazel Mitchell
Terry
Elva Hammond
Boissevain
Merna Blackwood
Newdake
M T.S
R. Shepherd
Mrs Hasiuk
Neepaw
Rev
America
Harold Boughton
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