25 Feb 1965
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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 25, 1965
Page
1
The Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce met February 23 to authorize paying over 50 for hockey equipment, sponsor minor hockey, and form a committee to modernize Welcome Signs. A Department of Industry and Commerce survey will assess local economic issues and shopping facilities with mail questionnaires to merchants and residents.
The Unit B 4 H Food Club held a February 13 gathering at Mrs H Boughton s home for a casseroles lesson and a chili con carne meal. Guests included Unit C Handicraft girls led by Mrs Walter Doering and others totaling 28 attendees.
Funeral services were held at the Dauphin Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church of St. George for Mrs. Paul Pich of Dauphin formerly Mrs. John Yellowega of Shortdale. She died February 13 1965 at age 72. Surviving husband Paul Pich four sons and three daughters, several sisters and seven grandchildren. Interment at Riverside Cemetery Dauphin.
CBC will cover the 1965 World Hockey Championship in Tampere Finland with radio and TV. Radio broadcasts include three live games from March 8 to 12 and wrap up reports. TV offers one hour highlights of four games with specific broadcast times. Don Wittman, Winnipeg, serves as radio commentator.
Mrs Van Bucks shows a dining room table claiming it dates to Louis the Fourteenth. Mrs Clancy retorts hers dates to Eaton's on the fifteenth, turning a light exchange into a humorous furniture brag.
A violent wind and snow storm hit the Roblin area early Saturday, shutting roads and leaving cars stranded. Plows and residents worked to clear drifts as visibility vanished, with some rural homes isolated after the storm. Temperatures fell 30 to 40 degrees below zero and minor damage to windows and store signs was reported.
The February meeting of the Makaroff Women's Institute was held at Mrs. C. Elliott's home with nine members and four visitors. Wayne Hohle and Vernon Kerswell, Grade 7 and 8 students, reviewed the book Hoof Prints and Hitching Posts and author Grant MacEwan. Donations were approved for Myrtle Rose Scholarship and Red Cross. Volunteers discussed bus depot in Roblin and canvas for the cemetery. Sunshine Committee sent treats and cards and 2 funeral flowers. F W I C news noted Helping the Aged.
Mrs E Artemenko and son Barry visited in Canora for three days at the Staple home. Roblin Shriner boys went to Dauphin to curl against the Knights of Columbus. Mrs Ed Dyck and son Ian returned to Winnipeg after a ten day stay with the Staple family. Al Allanson and the foursome won the Cronkite Event at Minndosa and took third in the Western Supplies Event with Murray Wilson skipping. Kelowna pair Brian McKenzie and Victor Nash visited the Switzers. Wilf Ward reported a pack of five coyotes in his farm yard the first such sighting of that size. Four Roblin rinks are in the Togo Bonspiel with listed personnel. A ladies foursome from Roblin competes in the Gilbert Plains Ladies Bonspiel. Larry Wasylyshyn and Sheila Anne from Yorkton visited the Yaworski home. Jack Yaworsky attended the funeral of his brother-in-law Orysyzn of Milwaukee.
Harol Boughton notes a busy farm program with seven full days of short courses plus two days of business sessions. Courses include Farm Buildings March 10 11 Crops and Livestock March 16 17 Farm Electrical March 23 24 25 all at The Roblin Masonic Hall with a $1 registration.
G Green of Grandview wins the First Event John Adam Memorial Trophy at the Legion Mixed Spiel. The event featured 20 rinks after weather delayed play. D Stefan nik wins Legion Event with S Jones second and R Shepherd third. Mel Stoughton leads Last Chance Event with Pritchard second.
The Roblin District 4-H Leaders Executive met at the Ag Rep's office in Roblin on Feb 28 to plan a talent night and a 4H bonspiel. Proceeds go to Roblin Residences. The rural bonspiel section will be at Dropmore and Makaroff on March 20 with playdowns in Roblin on April 3.
Corduroy has become common in children and adults. Launder with mild soap and warm water. turn inside out to prevent lint. Hand wash gently, do not twist. Use medium hot machine wash, gentle action, and fabric softener in final rinse. Tumble on medium heat, finish drying on a hanger, then press on the wrong side over a terry towel with steam.
Mr and Mrs Ray Wilson welcome a daughter named Leanne Rae born at Vancouver General Hospital on February 16 1965. The baby weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce. Eleanor Shearer is the mother from the family.
The Roblin Ladies Bonspiel concluded February 17 with the H Olson rink of Togo undefeated and taking aggregate honors. Winners in four events included Mitchell Event led by Olson and runner up Fraser of Dauphin. Large, Scott, and Lawrence events crowned Roblin clubs with multiple Roblin placings. Prize awards followed the finals as finalists vowed to try again next year.
Roblin senior boys beat Yorkton Collegiate 42 to 41 on Saturday February 13. Next playoff games feature Roblin at Dauphin February 23 Swan River visits Roblin March 1 Dauphin hosts Roblin March 4 All games open to public. final in Collegiate auditorium. Junior Girls defeated Intermediate 29 to 11 February 16. Variety Concert February 26 tickets available from Collegiate students.
The Totems won 6 2 at Preeceville behind stellar goaltending by Aime Deleau and secured second place with 16 points. They beat St Philips Indians 7 3 in Kamsack, with a shorthanded squad again showing strength. A potential playoff date looms versus Yorkton R C A F or Preeceville, with St Vlad’s on Thursday and exhibitions possible against Grandview St Rose or Russell.
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