Advanced Sewing Class Holds Achievement Night Dec 14
A Goose Lake School auditorium program featured forty eight ladies and girls modeling garments with color and accessory variety. Miss McAuley, district home economist, spoke on Extension Service offerings and color matching. A skit by the Bield group, a lunch, and a silver collection for the Retarded Children's Association closed the evening.
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Goose Lake
Miss McAuley
Extension Service
Bield Group
The
Retarded Children’s Association
Annual Christmas Dinner Meeting of Roblin Women's Institute
Eighteen members attended the Roblin Women's Institute annual Christmas dinner on Thursday December 17 at the United Church. The evening included turkey and trimmings, games, and an exchange of gifts before the regular meeting led by Mrs. P. Nowosad. minutes, committee reports, and auditor appointment were noted. Next meeting will be their annual gathering with hope for a strong turnout.
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Roblin’ Women’s Institute
United Church
P. Nowosad
Evening Lady Curlers Set Up Rinks For New Season
The Roblin Ladies Evening Curling Club held a December 13 meeting to draw up the season's rinks. Skips and players listed include E Reyda G Pritchard F Jakeman E Larocque M Sorbo D Keast V Hembroff S Bell E Bruce M Filewich I McFadyen P Johnstone N Lupichuk C Wilson A Harobett M Georgettes D Bowley S Wark M Souter J Forrest J Mitchell A K Cockerill K Spencer W Johnstone V Dillin A Ward L Burak M Misener M Kelso E Einarson A Gordon M Craig E Bramwell M Cameron G McLeod A Laurie A Peterson P Melnyk 1 Smig eski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Ladies
E. Reyda
G. Pritchard
F. Jakeman
E. Larocque
M. Sorbo
D. Keast
V. Hembroff
S. Bell
E. Bruce
M. Filewich
A. Gordon
M. Craig
E. Bramwell
M. Cameron
G. McLeod
A. Laurie
A. Peterson
P. Melnyk
Smigeski
Vesper Service by C.G.L.T. at Knox United Church
The Canadian Girls In Training of Knox United Church Roblin held their Christmas Vesper Service on Sunday evening December 20. Worship was led by Lark Gamey Gayle Dihin Lynn Martin and Janice Marlin with Gwen Hilland as candle-lighter. The C.G.T. Choir sang Coventry Carol and The Magnificat with Mrs. Wm. Ford at the organ. Leaders include Intermediate Mrs. A Crabb Mrs. E Dixon Mrs. R Ritchie and Mr. S McNicol and Seniors Mr. and Mrs. A T Kines Rev. and Mrs. EF. 8 Dixon Mr. and Mrs. A. Martin and Mrs. F. A. Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox United Church
Roblin
Lark Gamey
Gayle Dihin
Lynn Martin
Janice Marlin
Gwen Hilland
C.G.T
Coventry
Wm. Ford
A. Crabb
E. Dixon
R. Ritchie
S. McNicol
A. T. Kines
Dixon
A. Martin
F. A. Newton
Roblin Community Youth Band Concert December 25
The Roblin Community Youth Band will perform a band music concert at Roblin Collegiate Auditorium on Tuesday December 25 at 8:00 p.m. under bandmaster Archie Beach with guest artists. Tickets from band members. A draw will be made for a quill crafted by Mrs Cranwell Sr. Support the band plan to attend.
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Roblin
Archie Beach
Wm. Cranwell
Looking Back at Manitoba Sportsman Year 1964
Looking back over 1964 the Manitoba sportsman notes a strong waterfowl return to the prairies, good big game year, and successful spring hunting. Sharp tails and Hungarian Partridge thrived, trout lakes opened late but fishing surged as season began. Herman Stripp set a Manitoba Muskie record with a 109 pound sturgeon on the Winnipeg River at Pointe du Bois.
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Manitoba
Prairies
Herman Stripp
el Pacific Avenue
Winnipeg
Makaroff Sunday School Christmas Party Held at Church
The Makaroff Sunday School held a Christmas Party in the church on Friday evening December 18. Mrs. Manning showed films while Santa handed out gifts and corsages. Attendees included Sandra Bangle, Barbara Boyce, Brenda Boyce, Amy Arnott, and others with perfect attendance awards announced.
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Makaroff Sunday School
Hayden
Brenda Boyce
Karen Korluk
Linda Lee Poundson
Air
Jin Kerswell
Sandra Bangle
Amy Arnott
Traub Sisters
Mary Lou Pound
Barbara
Tanis Curtis
John Arnott
Elmer Bangle
Christmas Traditions Emphasize Family Time and Hearth
Patricia McAuley urges families to cherish Christmas memories built on togetherness not shopping. She recalls gatherings with relatives, helping bake fruitcake, decorate cookies, sing carols, and share religious observances. The message emphasizes tradition and keeping the holiday meaning alive for children.
Makaroff Women's Institute Holds Dec 10 Meeting
The December gathering at Mrs. O Hilderman’s home had nine members and one visitor. Vice-President Mrs. C Elliott chaired. Members donated gifts to a mental hospital patient. Reports approved. notes read. Members sent treats and cards for funerals. discussed saving Canada Packers labels for community hall equipment. Jackpot won by Mrs. C Arnott. Lunch served. carol singing limited by time.
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Makaroff Women's Institute
O. Hilderman
C. Elliott
J. C. Arnott
U.C.W
Canada Packers
J. Davis
James Arnott
C. Arnott
J. Kerswell
J. Curtis
J. Pound
Pasquia project wheat yields reveal rotation effects
Five years of Pasquia Development Project wheat tests at The Pas Manitoba show continuous cropping delivering 24.4 bushels per acre on saline soil, while summer fallow rotations yielded 32.3 bushels per acre in the same period. When annualized, the two year cycle equals 16.2 bushels per acre.
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Pas
Man
B. J. Gorby
Brandon
Pasquia
City Slicker and Bush Boy Fight Over Toothpaste In Barracks
In a baracks scene a city slicker and a rural boy share bunks after being drafted. The slicker asks angrily if the neighbor took Tay toothpaste, and the man retorts that he does not need toothpaste because his teeth are not loose.
Funeral rites for Nick Hawrychuk in Vancouver BC
About Town notes attendances for Nick Hawrychuk’s funeral in Vancouver on Monday December 14. Mrs J Adams travels to Winnipeg for Christmas with the Adam family. Ernie Hilland from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks plans Christmas with his parents J and J Hilland. Hugh Newton of UND Grand Forks also visits his parents F A Newton for the holidays.
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Walter Hawrychuk
Steve Matewich
Nick. Hawrychuk
Vancouver
B.C
Ernie Hilland
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks
Mrs
J. Hilland
Hugh Newton
The
Grand Forks, ND
F. A. Newton
Town Council Meeting Notes and Local Birth Announcement
The Roblin town council met on Thursday December 10 with all members present. Minutes from November and earlier meetings were approved and accounts totaling 612,?154.58 for General and 2250.86 for Water and Sewer were approved. A caretaking contract for Roblin Memorial Hall was awarded. By laws cancelling certain charges and taxes were passed. The next meeting is set for December 28, 1964. Also a birth announcement: Susan Lea Hammond born December 8 1964 at Roblin Hospital.
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Nonlin
Russell Perchaluk
Roblin Memorial Hall
Mrs. E. Hammond
Susan Lea
Roblin Hospital
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Institute
ROD & Gun Digest
T. “Bill” Robinso
Makaroff
Pat
Patricia McAuley
Home Economist
Makaroff Women’s Institute
Pasquia Project
J. Adam
J.D. Adam
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