District News Notes Weddings Visits and Local Events
Mrs Wm Hampson reports Robt McKee couple traveled to The Past Man on Sept 8 to attend nephew Robert Vipond’s wedding. Sympathy to Mrs Alex Burback on her husband’s Sept 15 Kamask Hospital death at 69 years 10 months. Welcome Art Findlater family Calgary and Doug Hackney with mother visited Watrous Sept 14 with Harold Scoville. Gregory Blair of London signed swast book Sept 3 at The Silver Thread Drop In Centre. Rev E H Reitze and daughters from Ashern visited Sept 7. Rob Finch Kelvington Sask visited Sept 14 16. Terry Erhardt and Paul from White Spruce Base Yorkton weekend Sept 14 with Fred Erhardt clan. Wilf Mitchell with Victor Hilderman and Brenda motored to Winnipeg Sept 9 Brenda to college. Arnold Thera Robin Winnipeg and Ken Addis Roblin weekend Sept 1 with Jack Duns family and Lance Duns of Whitewood helping harvest. Ann Veal returns from Winnipeg holiday with brother Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hampson
Robt. McKee
Robert Vipond
Harry Vipond
Alex Burback
Kamsack Hospital
Art Findlater
Calgary
Alta
J. G. Findlater
Doug Hackney
Olson
Watrous, Sask
Harold Scoville
Gregory Blair
London
England
E. H. Reitze
Ashern
Man
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Togo
Robert Finch
Kelvington
Sask
Terry Erhardt
Paul
White Spruce Base
Yorkton
Fred Erhardt
Wilf Mitchell
Victor Hilderman
Brenda
Winnipeg
Arnold Thera
Ken Addis
Roblin
Jack Duns
Duns
Social notes from Makaroff area brief visit and weather update
Last Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Ken Boyce and family included Mr and Mrs Tom Boyce Roblin Mrs S McGinnis Roblin and grandson Bradley McGinnis The Pas and Mr Neal McGinnis also Mr Lawrence McGinnis Thompson This Saturday afternoon Mr and Mrs Tom Boyce and Wayne Hohle Waterloo Ont visit the Hohle family Harvesting has halted again due to wet weather Weather relief hoped between second crop sprouting grain and waterlogged swaths Chas Grundy left for Winnipeg Chas and Hazel are busy preparing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Boyce
Tom Boyce
Roblin
S. McGinnis
Bradley McGinnis
The
Pas
Neal McGinnis
Lawrence McGinnis
Thompson Ad
Wayne Hohle
Waterloo
Ont
L. J. Hohle
Chas Grundy
Winnipeg
Chas Ad Hazel
Move to new district and housewarming in Fort Garry
Mrs L Grundy plans to move to a new district and set up housekeeping on a brand new block in Fort Garry on Tuesday. The Parkland Mobile Regions Library will be in Makaroff on Wednesday October 3 from 1 30 to 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Garry
O.K
L. Grundy
C. Grundy
Winnipeg
Parkland Mobile Regions Library
Makaroff
Albert Nabe
Lawrence Beck
Craig
Flin Flon
T. Beck
G. Davie’s
Chester Rudd
L. Becks
Visiting relatives span Canadian towns and Manitoba events
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Ratke of Chilliwack British Columbia are visiting the home of his sister and brother in law Mr. and Mrs. Tom Aitkens and Audrey for a few days. Mrs. Erma Halldorson of Grand Centre Alberta and Mrs. Lettie Watson attended the Roblin reunion in Winnipeg and visited Lettie’s son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. Archie Cameron and family at Stonewall Manitoba over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Ratke
Chilliwack
B. C
Tom Aitkens
Audrey
Erma Halldorson
Grand Centre
Alta
Lettie Watson
Roblin
Winnipeg
Lettie
Archie Cameron
Stonewall
Man
Visitors Reported at McKenzie Home in Deepdale
Recent guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Garth McKenzie include Mrs Bert Bertrin and her daughter Mrs Jerry Sournier and Susie from Sherbett Lake Ontario and Gatineau Quebec. Also visiting are Mr and Mrs Dave Harrison of Black Creek BC with Horace Ayer and his wife in Dauphin visiting their son and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth McKenzie
Bert Bertrin
Sherbett Lake
Ont
Jerry Sournier
Susie
Gattance
Quebec
C., Ayer
Dauphin
Horace Ayer
Dave Harrison
Black Creek
B.C
Ruth M. Bangle Receives Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing
Ruth M. Bangle of San Clara was among 19 nurses trained at Brandon Mental Health Centre who received diplomas in psychiatric nursing at the graduation ceremony held Wednesday September 12 in the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth M. Bangle
San Clara
Brandon Mental Health Centre
FOR SALE Farm and equipment notices from Manitoba region
Classified sale items include a 10 month old Swiss Charolais cross bull about 900 pounds in Togo Saskatchewan with contact Alex Woloschuk, a John Deere Model R tractor with a 50 ft belt mill in Roblin via Ervin Friesen, a nearly new Monarch pump jack in Inglis with Wm Craig, and a large farm sale near Angusville listing seven quarters, 500+ cultivated acres, water systems, shop, house, and school bus access with contact Harry Kuzenko.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Woloschuk
Togo
Sask
Macleod
Ervin Friesen
Roblin
Monarch
Beatty
Wm. Craig
Inglis
Man
Harry Kuzenko
Angusville
Russell Exchange
Public views invited on Manitoba election reform
Manitoba Attorney General Howard Pawley invites October public input on reforming the Manitoba Election Act. Officials say the Law Reform Commission may visit communities to gather views and will report back with findings. Written comments should be sent to Frank Muldoon, chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Howard Pawley
Pawley
Manitoba Law Reform Commission
Births in Roblin District Hospital announce two babies
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Popoff announce the birth of their son James Lawrence weighing 6 lbs 10 oz on Friday Sept 7 in Roblin District Hospital. Dave and Cheryl Cook announce the arrival of their daughter Sharene June Ann on September 23 1973, a sister for Shawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Popoff
James Lawrence
Roblin District Hospital
Dave
Cheryl Cook
Sharene
June-Ann
Shawn
Convicts to Get Hockey Tickets for Jets Games
Winnipeg paper reports Des Jardins says government will again grant free passes to jail inmates for Jet games. The note hints taxpayers may end up paying to allow inmates access to pro hockey in a government program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Desjardins
Please Don’t Bury Me A Teen’s Haunting Reflections
A survivor recounts a horrific bus crash and recovery moment. He, aged 17, recalls the blast of glass, medical shock, and a funeral that left his family wrecked with grief. He insists he is not dead and pleads for life after the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mom
One More Chance Please God I’m Only Seventeen
A fragmentary plea expresses a teen seeking mercy after a near fatal crash. The speaker asks for another chance and vows careful driving, citing being just 17 and desiring to laugh sing and dance again.
Obituaries for Andrew Pomedli and Wm. Alexander Jackson
Funeral services were held in Roblin Manitoba for Andrew Pomedli 42 who died September 20 1973 at his Roblin residence. Interment followed in Yorkton Memorial Gardens with pallbearers listed. Surviving wife Hilda and children Clifford and Karen plus siblings noted. A separate obituary details the death of Wm Alexander Jackson 61 in a Roblin area car crash on September 16 1973 with service by Rev John Oldham and interment in Roblin District Cemetery. Jackson left a son Jack and four sisters among survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Roblin
Man
Andrew Pomedli
Alvin Burchardt
MacNutt, Sask
Roblin Memorial Chapel
Yorkton Memorial Gardens
Yorkton
Sask
Barnard G. Pomedli
Fred E. Pomedli
James D. Pomedli
Melvin Burback
Edward Burback
Vernon Burlback
Andrew Lawrence Pomedli
Pilger
Saskatchewan Power
Humbolt
Runnymede
Hilda Burback
Togo
Hilda
Clifford
Karen
Mark Kolbeck
Lake Lenore
Ben Pomed
Alexander Jackson
John Oldham
Roblin District
Alex Moore
John Bauer
David Ballard
Magnes Bakken
Mike Nykyforak
John Nykyforak
Alex Jackson
Russell
Ena Durand
Winnipeg
Jack
Cranbrook
B. C
Frank
Mary) Hall
Sarah) Lines
Delta
Ray
Annie) Bryant
Gillette
Wyoming
Us.a
Margaret Heymans
Toronto
Ont
Debby Ann Stephanow Engaged to Arnold Carlot
Mr and Mrs John Stephanow announce the engagement of their daughter Debbie Ann to Arnold Carlot son of Mr and Mrs Fabian Dube The wedding is set for Friday October 19 1973 at 3 30 pm at St John s Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church Roblin Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stephanow
Debbie Ann
Arnold Carlot
Fabian Dube
St. John’s Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church
Roblin
Manitoba
Roblin Wedding: Yakimishyn-Cockerill Nuptials Held
Rosemary Anne Cockerill and Ronald Julius Yakimishyn exchanged vows in a solemn double ring ceremony at Holy Redeemer Church Roblin on Saturday August 4 1973 at 3 00 pm Father Mike Winchar officiated Miss Loretta Styba provided solo with Sheila Burland on organ The bride wore a floor length poly ester chiffon gown with Alencon lace and a mantilla veil
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
Roblin
Rosemary Anne
Sylvester Cockerill
Ronald Julius
Elizabeth Yakimishyn
Mervin Yakimishyn
Mike Winchar
Loretta Styba
Sheila Burland
Wedding of Miss Colleen Cockerill and Groom in Roblin
A bride wore a cascade bouquet of white roses and yellow accents with sisters Colleen Cockerill and Angela Yakimishyn as maids of honor. Attendees traveled from Toronto to St Walburg and beyond, with reception in Memorial Hall and the couple now residing in Roblin Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen Cockerill
Angela Yakimishyn
Colleen
Angela
Colleen’s
Peter Mysko
Dennis Mysko
Toronto
Kitchener
Calgary
Edmonton
Windsor
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Otterson
Winnipegosis
Thunder Bay
Regina
St. Walburg
Stonewall
Dauphin
Roblin
Manitoba
Ottawa This Week highlights immigration policy plans and exports news
Manpower minister Robert Andras announces a new immigration policy with a task force led by RM Tait. A Green Paper will guide public discussion and future legislation. Export controls on meat and livestock are lifted with permits allowing free exports except to Rhodesia after September 15. Exports to the US fell in August amid a railway strike and market shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Andras
Canada
RM. Tait
Rhodesia
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Parkway Go-op Ltd
Robin
Shell Valley
2Nd Avenue N.W
Roblin, Man
Shell River
Wm. Payne
Deepdale
C. McKenzie
Roblin Review
First Avenue
Reggie
Yakimishyn — Cockerill
Yakimishyn
M. Winchar
Grace
Ernie Toth
Ottawa
United States
Lieral Party of Canada
Gil Mogat
Richard J. Stanbury
Native Peoples
Hugh Faulkner
Canadian Association
Statistics ‘Canada
U.S
Roblin North Stars Hockey Club
Roblin and District Arena
Theatre IN
Roddy McDowall
Kim Hunter
Territorial
Kirk Douglas
Henry Fonda
A.P.G
the Hospital
George C. Scott
Diana Riggs
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