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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 08, 1955
Page
6
Robinson Stores officially opened their new Robins shop on Saturday December 3rd marking the chain's twelfth Western Canada store this year. Mayor Ford cut the ribbon as 200 orchids were presented to ladies and free merchandise circulated to about a thousand shoppers amid a crowded day.
Robinn District Manitoba Teachers' Local met despite road blocks from weather. Peter Bugera spoke on Public School Act effects with pamphlets, T Meadows demonstrated algebra to a grade X class, and Miss Alice Trickett led charades with lunch by junior teachers.
Tummel W A held their November meeting at Mrs C McRae’s home. With the president absent, Vice President Mrs Robin chaired. Members quilted a star patterned quilt, planned Dresden plate blocks, and prepared a parcel for the Senior Citizen's Home in Neepawa. The December 14 gathering at Mrs C Robin’s will be a Christmas party with a gift exchange.
Hundreds of Canadians face possible injury or arrest during the 1955 Christmas New Year period unless motorists and pedestrians act with greater care. The Automobile Club of America urges: do not drive after drinking, be vigilant whether driving or walking, avoid riding with anyone who drank, and if you have one drink have a coffee to offset it.
Goose Lake Collegiate operates a 13 item pass system for student and public safety. Passes include student name grade location time date and signatures from the Principal and a parent. Only orange passes are valid in the village and passes are non transferable. Townspeople checking passes should report abuses to Mr Meadows at the High School.
A reflective Christmas piece in the voice of a parent recalling memories from childhood. The narrator frames Christmas through sensory details chocolate nuts candy toys carols and family echoes. He emphasizes love people and faith as the essence of the holiday across generations.
The Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society sponsors a three day assembly at Town Hall Dauphin from December 9 to 11 with morning afternoon and evening Bible talks discussions and demonstrations open to the public free of charge. Delegates from Roblin Grand view Gilbert Plains Swan River and Flin Flon will attend along with others. G H Saltmarsh of Toronto will give the public address at 3 p.m. Sunday December 1 on Overcoming the Fears of This Generation.
CKDM Dauphin announces a 1000 watt opening Gala broadcast at 1056 on the dial Sunday December 11 at 2:00 PM. The event features greetings from neighbors, music selections, and messages from radio personalities as CKDM invites the community to view it as their local station.
The Sewing Susies met with 29 members present on December 5, 1955. The meeting opened with the 4H Club pledge and roll call. Minutes were adopted as read. Ruth Elaschuk was paid 4.00 for part of her Winnipeg transportation. Florence Homeniuk elected press reporter. No Christmas party this year. Barbara Collins and Carolyn Eslinger reported on Swan River demonstration eliminations. Meeting adjourned.
The Deepdale Women's Institute held its annual meeting at Mrs. McCorquodale's on Wednesday November 16 with ten members and two visitors. Officers were re-elected by acclamation: President Mrs. McCorquodale 1st vice Mrs. McKenzie 2nd vice Mrs. P Beerman Sec Treas Mrs G Charman. An article on the Clubwoman's Creed was read by Mrs Henderson. The next meeting Christmas gathering will be at Mrs. J Stinson's on December 20.
A High School Student Council was elected on Friday September 30. Officers named were Virginia Tkach president Ruth Anderson secretary Gordon Stone vice president and Adam Cockerill news reporter. They plan a Christmas Concert December 23 at the Bield Community Hall.
The Roblin W.I. held its annual meeting on Thursday November 17. Sixteen members attended and planned a float for the Santa Claus Parade. They will publish the history of the Roblin W.I. in the local paper and set projects for the coming year. Reports from convenors highlighted activities across community improvement education health and welfare and library support.
Last Wednesday the Press broke down after one side of the Review was printed. The papers were moved to Dauphin for printing and returned to Roblin a day late. W. K. Marsh and Len Stevens from Dauphin Herald assisted, traveling twice by car to strip, repair, and reassemble the damaged press. The Dauphin machine shop and local welders aided the fix, allowing the press to roll again after three hard days and long hours.
The Living Desert, Disney's first feature length True Life Adventure, opens December 12 at Roblin Theatre in Technicolor. The film reveals desert life with cameramen filming under cacti spines and behind rock formations, showing insects reptiles and flora in dramatic sequences. Paul Smith's score highlights seventy moments of nature’s drama and beauty.
The Stork Club notes births from Roblin District Hospital with several couples welcoming newborns in November. Harold Barber near Roblin reports a daughter born November eighteenth. Holovaci in Roblin welcomed a son on November twenty second. Relkey in Togo had a fourth son on November twenty fourth. Morash of Roblin welcomed a son on November twenty fourth. Becker of Roblin welcomed a son on November twenty seventh. Perchaluk of Shortdale welcomed a son on November twenty seventh. Eckert of Roblin welcomed a daughter on November eighth.
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