Roblin Plans Centennial Birthday Party December 31
The Roblin and District Centennial Committee organizes a 4 p.m. December 31 celebration south of Roblin Collegiate for Canada's 100th Birthday. Activities include free ski doo toys, toboggan rides, a bonfire, hot dogs and coffee, a 100 candle cake to be lit by Mayor Newton and Reeves Wilson and Perchaluk, a choir, guest speaker, fireworks, and a proclamation closing local stores at 4 p.m. for attendance.
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Roblin and District Centennial Committee
Roblin Collegiate
Roblin
Canada
F. A. Newton
F. H. Wilson
John Perchaluk
Peggy's Pointers On Permanent Press and Christmas Safety
This note covers permanent press care advising against chlorine bleach and recommending oxygen bleach. It guides drying with low heat, immediate removal to avoid wrinkles, and careful ironing with a press cloth. It also offers Christmas tree tips including tree life span, watering, trunk preparation, wiring safety, and decorating order.
Collegiate Capers and Winter Games Recap
The Roblin Collegiate season opens with junior boys and girls basketball action on December 15. The girls roll to a 30 6 win while the boys drop a 32 30 overtime decision. The Drama Club announces Cinderella cast and Mrs Perchaluk receives praise for the Glee Club at the Carol Festival.
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Roblin
Russell
Burland
Perchaluk
Glee Club
Social Scene Highlights Winnipeg Visitors and Birth Announcement
Miss Carrie Maslove of Winnipeg visits her brother and sister in law H Maslove. Murray Pritchard of Fort Churchill and parents E and M Pritchard host visitors, with Murray flying home December 17. Pete Peteleski family plan Christmas in Port Moody visiting Hersak family. O Purdy of Winnipeg visits Mrs H R Mitchell. Walter Shust of Los Angeles and Knox Shust of Shoal Lake visit the Styba home. Oliver Ellis announces birth of Deborah Marie on November 29 at Roblin Hospital, sister for Brian and Wayne.
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Carrie Maslove
Winnipeg
Mrs. H. Maslove
Murray Pritchard
Fort Churchill
Man
E. Pritchard
Murray
Pete Peteleski
Pat
Port Moodey
B.C
Joe Hersak
Walter Shust
Los Angeles
California
Knox Shust
Shoal Lake
Steve S. Styba
Oliver Ellis
Deborah Marie
Roblin Hospital
Brian
Wayne
Shell River Council Adopts By laws and approves payments
The Shell River Municipal Council met on December 7 with Reeve H Wilson presiding and all councillors present except J W Watson. They adopted the November 2 minutes, approved clothing and groceries for Mrs Yaholnitsky, granted holiday pay for machine operators, and passed several financial and legislative motions including tax relief for W G Clement and a by law to acquire land for a public road. A special meeting is set for December 28 1968 at 1 30 PM.
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Shell River
Wilson
J. W. Watson
Yaholnitsky
N.W
Dorothy M. Robinson
W. G. Clement
Changes in the last twenty years in a small town
Harold Boughton Agricultural Representative notes rapid change in the past two decades and predicts more ahead. He reflects on education youth gains, improved recreation, religious training, and the need for neighborly effort to mobilize senior volunteers for community improvement. He calls retirement a tough business.
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John Glenn
Ior
Merry Christmas greetings from Grand Narrows notes
Mrs Geo Murray Reporter reports a holiday message and visits from Mrs Morris Chiapin and child ren of Sudbury Ont arriving to spend Christmas with the Murray family. The Grand Narrows W I held a card party at Mr and Mrs F Fram ingham s home with prizes won by Mrs Jack Radford Mr Orville Wilson and Mr and Mrs Ed Lenderbeck.
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Grand Narrows
Geo. Murray
Morris Chiapin
Sudbury, Ont
Murray
Morris
W.I
F. Framingham
Lst
Jack Radford
Orville Wilson
Ed Lenderbeck
Makaroff Women’s Institute Holds December 8 Meeting
The December meeting at Mrs. G. Pound’s home was chaired by President Elliott with seven members present. Members collected Canada Packers and York labels for community hall hardware, and Blue Ribbon Nabob coupons were gathered for Mrs. J. Curtis. A Christmas carol sing and birthday gifts were shared, with lunch served by the hostess and helpers.
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Makaroff Women’s Institute
Canada Packers
York
J. Davis
Canada Packers General Office
Toronto
St. Boniface
J. Curtis
J. Pound
J. Kennell
C. Elliott
Annual Christmas Carol Festival Draws Large Roblin Crowd
A huge audience filled the Roblin Collegiate auditorium for the annual Christmas Carol Festival sponsored by the Community Musical Group. Nine choirs performed in Ukrainian, Romanian, and English with intermission singing led by the audience. Local officials praise the event for its focus on the spiritual side of Christmas and hope it remains a yearly tradition.
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Roblin Collegiate
Community Musical Group
Roblin
Paul Borchardt
F. Campbell
B. Davis
St. Vlad’s College
Paul Macenko
Boar’s Head
P. Galatiuk
Marcia Lebedovich
J. Ziprick
Walter Ward
W. Ward
Sacred Heart Church
Bethlehem
Father T. Nagengast
W. Burland
J. Perchaluk
Gilda Andres
Angels
Shepherd
Jack Mitchell
Green Christmas Boosts U S and Canada Sales
Stores in the United States and Canada rely on Christmas shoppers for about one fifth of annual sales, World Book Encyclopedia reports. This seasonal boost underscores the holiday shopping impact on retailers across both nations.
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United States
Canada
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Peggy
Peggy Barker
Collegiate Capers
Hristmas
Marshall-Wells Stores
Mrs. O. Purdy
H. R. Mitchell
Shell River Council
Your Ag
Harold Boughton
GAR
Christias
Spigelman and
Lichter Roblin
London
Lorrayne Florists
R. E. Cowan Insurance
Makaroff
W. I
Gordon Hotel
Sorbo Motors
Fred Maleshewsky
Heming
Loretta Mickelson
Parkside Motors
Heming’s Jewellery
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