Overflow crowd at Roblin annual Carol Festival fills auditorium
The fourth Roblin Community Choir Carol Festival drew a full house at Roblin Colesiate Auditorium on Friday December 13 with performances by fifteen choirs and the Roblin School Band. Guest and local directors led selections ranging from Away In A Manger to O Holy Night and We Glorify the Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Robblin Community Choir
Roblin Colesiate
Paul Borsaardt
Ivy Campbell
Ivy Camz
Mildred Galstiuk
Sacred Heart
Bethlehem
Father Nagerzest
Mozart
Zistiuk
Rev
Reuluik
D'Arcy Mossing
M. Galitiuk
Shell Valley
Alex Holovach
St. Matthews
Wally McKenzie
Cradle of Bethlehem
Lois Debbie Armstrong
Glee Club
Reba Perchaluk
Joan Fitkcowski
St. Vlad'’s
Dr. Macenko
Annual Christmas Party Held By Makaroff Women's Institute
The Makaroff W I held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. James Arnott's home with co hosts Mrs. Gordon Pound Mrs. Jim Kerswell and Mrs. Jick Pound. Roll call brought a gift for Miss Erie Arnott and a party lunch followed. A future event includes a Christmas Cantata December 22 at 7 30 p m in Maxarchs Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makaroff Women’s Institute
Makaroff W. I
James Arnott
Gordon Pound
Jim Kerswell
Jick Pound
MacGregor
Erie Arnott
Joan Dickin
Sterling
Eday
J. Davis
Jock Davis
Institute
Maxarchs Hall
Roblin Kinsmen Club Organizes North End Skating Rink
At the Roblin Kinsmen Club meeting a committee led by Roy Yaworsky was formed to oversee the outdoor rink in the north end. Centennial Licence Plates for 1967 must be bought by December 31 1963 at three dollars. after that price rises. Winners of a televised hockey pool include A Laves C Linizk I Sangster and R Meyshchuk. The Buddy nite social is December 16 at the Ivanhoe, with several new members anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Yaworsky
A. Laves
C. Linizk
I. Sangster
R. Meyshchuk
Ivanhoe
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
A holiday greeting message wishing readers a merry Christmas and a joyful new year for all.
Makaroff U C W Holds Annual Meeting
Annual meeting of Makaroff United Church Women was held at the Roblin Residence with 8 members and 15 visitors. Reports showed a successful year. no new officers were elected. Arrangements were made to send Christmas cards to former members and to serve lunch after the Cantata on December 22. Next meeting set for January 9 hosted by Mrs. I. R. Beattie and Mr. L. Elder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makaroff U. C. W
Roblin Residenmte
Makaroff
I. R. Beattie
L. Elder
United Church
M. Oliphant
D. Syke
Jessie Lovas
Velma Buick
Hertha Schmellinger
Wilf Gardner
Adeline Chase
J. C. Brook
4-H Council
Parents Favor Oral Reporting in Early School Conferences
Parents of Reblin praise oral reporting in first grade conferences, with 15 minute interviews replacing written reports. In later years both written reports and optional interviews are used, showing strong parental support for personal teacher contact and better understanding of a child's social and academic progress.
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Reblin
Perhams
Town Council Grants Support To Band And Recreation Committee
Robin Town Council met December 12 with Deputy Mayor W Lupichuk presiding. It approved November financials, cancelled uncollectible water rates and taxes, and issued grants of 200 to the Roblin School Band and 300 to the Roblin Recreation Commission. Hospital premiums for three residents were added to the tax roll.
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Robin Town Council
W. Lupichuk
Counsillors Hilland, Nath and
Kestick
F. A. Newton
Roblin
4-H Scramble Bonspiel Planned for January 1969
The 4 H Council Executive organized a scramble bonspiel for January 3 and 4 1969 with two events and prizes. Curling fee set at 1.00 per member. entries due by December 24 extended from 21. Names for draw committee and dinner coordinators were proposed and a vice president, J C Brooks, was elected.
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4H Council
Ag. Rep
Art Lovas
Syke
Edle
J. C. Brooks
Oliphant
H. Boughton
United Church
John Mitchell
Oliver Ellis
Robin Weton
D. Syke
Jean Martin
Sewer water and land offered for school site
Dauphin Town Council defeated a resolution to assure water and sewer services for a proposed composite secondary school site at Dauphin costing about 2 700 000 dollars. Roblin officials offered to host the school and guarantee water, sewer services, and local business support for the project.
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Dauphin
Donald Craik
F. A. Newton
Roblin
Craik
Order of Eastern Star installs officers for 1969 at Roblin
Roblin Coapier No. 42 O0.E.S. held its December 3 meeting and installed the 1969 officers. Mrs. Julie Mitchell presided as W M and Mrs. Jean Martin installed the slate, with Mrs. Vivian Ward as Conductress and Mrs. Verna Laforte as Installing Marshall. A memorial service for charter member Thomas Taylor preceded a social hour and Christmas gift exchange. Hotested were Jean Martin and Gabrielle McBain.
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Roblin Coapier
E.S
Julie Mitchell W. M
Jean Martin P. M
Vivian Ward
Verna Laf Oerte
Marshall
Frances Moross
Elizabeth Taylor P. M
Isabel Hilland P
Vivian Ward P. M
Adai
Macel Brade
Ruth
Gabrielle McBain P. M
Ether
Corwenna Wilson P. M
Marcha
Emily Yeo P
Electa
Annie Pound
Warder
Cora Martin P. M
Sentinal
Albert Britcher P
Collegiate Capers At RCI Open 1968 69 Sports Year
RCI Junior Boys claim second in Senior Boys Tournament at Swan River while Senior Boys take trophy at Virden invitational. Cheerleaders reorganize for basketball season. Carnival Queen candidate Phyllis Ostrowski chosen from Ruth Larocque Fays Digby and Amy Arnott.
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Swan River
Virden
RCI
Ruth Larocque
Fays Digby
Phyllis Ostrowski
Amy Arnott
Winnipeg visit and Ottawa wedding noted in town gossip
Mr and Mrs Ralph Cockerill spent the weekend in Winnipeg visiting Velma Nostrom at the Rehabilitation Hospital where she has been a patient for three weeks. Mr A T Kimes returned home after attending the wedding of his granddaughter Wendy Kines to Robert Swain of Ottawa held November 2. He visited relatives in Ottawa and Kanata, including Wayne Kines, Tom Kines, and Don Kines families.
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Ralph Cockerill
Winnipeg
Velma Nostrom
A. T. Kimes
Wendy Kines
Robert Swain
Ottawa
Dauhter
Wayne Kines
Tom Kines
Don Kines
Kanata
Roblin U C W Afternoon Unit Meets With Seventeen Members
The Roblin U C W Afternoon Unit held a December 4 gathering in the church basement with 17 members present. They recorded 40 visits to shut ins and hospital, heard worship led by Mrs Britcher, and noted the Japan study continued by Mrs Wardle.
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Roblin U.C.W
Anderson
Nicol
Britcher
Christmas Reflections and Shared Joys
A festive note emphasizes Christmas as a time to shed cynicism and share joys with loved ones and the less fortunate. It cites Pearl S Buck on Christmas as a sharing of emotions, memories, food, and conversation and wishes happiness for 1869.
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Pearl S. Buck
Break-in reported at Roblin Auto Wrecking
A break-in occurred overnight December 16 to 17 at Roblin Auto Wrecking one mile east of Roblin on No 5 Highway. Entry was gained by smashing the padlock and about $20 was taken from the till. RCMP detachment continues the investigation.
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Roblin Auto Wrecking
Roblin
No. 5 Highway
R.c.mup
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Duns
Lizzie Boyce
Jim Curtis
Murray
Albert Nebe
George Murray
Tom Boye
Oxfam
Roblin Kinsmen Club
North End
Merry Christmas
TNS
U.C.W
Roblin Review
Roblin, Manitoba
Order OF Eastern Star
W. M
Mary Gamey
Wilford Gamey
A. M
Irene Howe
Harold Howe
Geraldine Britcher P. M
Treas
Jean Martin P
Julie Mitchell P. M
Leila Stinson
Collegiate Capers
Anderon
Kines
Stinson Sr
Alexander
H. R. Mitchell
Souter
Joan
Roblin Theatre
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