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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 21, 1961
Page
1
This week offers practical holiday cooking tips and recipes. It includes a stuffed or unstuffed turkey method from the Poultry Products Institute, a cranberry candle salad mold, and a Christmas Yule Log dessert with mint frosting. Garnish ideas and seasonal wishes round out the piece.
Roblin congregation presiding minister Sigurd Olsen announced delegates from Roblin will attend the Jehovah's Witnesses convention in Kamsack Sask December 29 to 31. About 50 Roblin members including Olsen and John Boyko family are expected. The Sunday public talk, "Uniting Men In A Split Up World," will be given by A. M. Didur, district representative for the Watch Tower Society.
Rural Municipality of Hillsburg held December 6 1961 in Roblin with Reeve John Perchaluk presiding. Council passed By Law 366 transferring NW 31 25 27 to Mabel Grace Charles and By Law 367 to authorize Manitoba Hydro street lighting. They requested a 1000 snow plow grant on a 50 50 basis, use of a government snow plow when needed, and approved fire fighting rates of 6.00 per hour by D7 outfit. Accounts for fuel and twine were approved and wages to road commissioners listed. The Reeve’s indemnity of 500 and other payments were approved. meeting adjourned to December 28 1961.
The December meeting of the W M S of the United Church met at Mrs F Y Newton home with nine members and three visitors. The session included a Christmas Worship Service, year reports, and presentation of a Life Membership certificate to Mrs Cross for her long service in the W M S and Sunday School.
A capacity crowd attended the Second Roblin Carol Festival at Roblin Collegiate Auditorium on Friday evening December 15 with Pastor Jack Hayes as MC. Performances included Goose Lake Elementary and Castleavery School choirs, Roblin College Institute Glee Club, St. Matthew's Lutheran and Roblin United Church choirs, Inglis United Church, and a community group. The program featured The Christmas classics Fum Fum Fum A Spanish Carol While Angels Sing God Rest You Merry Gentlemen O Holy Night and Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah among others.
The Roblin Ladies Curling Club announces team lineups with skips and mains for four rinks. Spares Connie Keast and Anne McFadyen are listed.
The Makaroff WI met Thursday December 14 at Mrs James Arnott’s home with nine members and one visitor. Mrs J Curtis presided as president. Officers elected for 1962 include Mrs Curtis president and Mrs Arnott 1st vice president. Next meeting set for January 10 in Roblin at Mrs Van Drecht’s home. Jackpot won by Mrs H Boyce. lunch served by hostesses.
The third U C Y meeting at the Ukrainian Parish hall had twenty six members. Father Winchar led prayer and spoke on the National U C Y Convention in Winnipeg. Plans were made for a December 10 Communion Breakfast at Hilton Motor Hotel and a closing lunch.
Local notes report Thomas Kines will present a Yuletide Folk Song program on Christmas Day at 6 45 p m over CBW Manitoba or CBK Saskatchewan. Various family holiday movements include Lorne Hyde family in Fort Frances and Wilderman Bauer groups traveling to Fort Worth Texas to visit D Downes family. School and wedding notices from Cameron and Bailey families conclude with season greetings.
The last regular meeting of the Ladies' Aid of Knox United Church was held at Mrs. F. Y. Newton's home with eighteen members and five visitors. A Christmas hampers packing event was scheduled for December 15 at 2 p.m. in the church lower hall, while leftovers from a bazaar were allocated to Stella Mission and the Osborne Home at Neepawa.
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