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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 04, 1962
Page
1
A New York Times piece on food scarcity and rationing in the Soviet Union explains how shoppers endure long lines at stores, open air markets, and varying prices. It notes bread and potatoes dominate diets, meat is costly, and gloves dictate social conduct from shopping to worship and formal events.
Attendance reached 510 on the convention’s closing day in Kamsack marking a three day event. The theme urged mutual effort to do God’s will amidst world crisis with a sermon titled Uniting Men In A Split Up World by A M Didur. An ordination Saturday added two new ministers, Sigurd Olsen noting a lay emphasis on spiritual service to the Roblin community with about fifty participants.
The Inglis hockey club leads the Parkland league standings with key players from Rublin contributing to the strong first place showing.
Mr and Mrs Leonard Jory of Roblin Manitoba marked their golden wedding anniversary on December 27 1961. A family dinner December 24 at the home of their eldest son Gordon Jory followed with 35 guests. The couple married December 27 1911 at Knox Presbyterian Church Brandon. They moved to Roblin in 1923 and retired in 1947. They have three sons Gordon Ralph Lisle and two daughters Beat rice and Ruby and fourteen grandchildren.
The Roblin Sewing Susies held a December 16 1961 Christmas party with tobogganing at Dill in's hill, a pot luck supper, songs, games, and gift exchange. The club decided to donate to the March of Dimes and the 4 H Club Council. The next meeting is set for January 8 1962 with the National Farm Radio Forum Program.
Kost Skrepnek 86 died December 25 1961 in Roblin Manitoba after a long illness. Funeral at Roblin Greek Orthodox Church December 30 with Rev E Schwetz officiating. Interment in MacNutt Orthodox cemetery. pallbearers named. Survived by four sons and three daughters, plus siblings and many grandchildren.
Local residents and relatives from Ochre River Winnipeg and Dauphin spent Christmas and New Year at homes across Roblin. Notable visits include Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Wolf of Ochre River and extended Puritch and Kines families. The Even ing Guild meets January 8 at 8 pm in the United Church basement.
A reader notes a flock of Pine Grosbeaks near the office during midwinter. They resemble robins in size and red breasts but are confirmed as Pine Grosbeaks, regular winter visitors drawn by the cold and seeking human company.
Hillsburg Municipal Council met December 28 1961 with Reeve John Perchaluk presiding. They adopted the prior minutes and passed By Law No 368 cancelling taxes and accounts totaling 74.99 6.46 and 29.00. Edward Mysluchuk received a 117.70 bonus for 1961. Hay project accounts total 1081.05 with payments to Supervisor Joe Perchaluk 608.35 Truck Service Peter Hojnocki 3700 miles at 10c per mile 370.00 Stockpiling Eugene Melnychenko 102 1/2 tons at 1.00 per ton 102.50. The list of accounts No 137 to 248 totaling 37738.99 was approved.
The Roblin Hospital District No 2 Finance Committee met on December 12 1961 at 4 pm with most members present except W Ford. Minutes from November 17 were read and adopted. Accounts totaling 3086.79 on the operating account and 1648.12 on the depreciation fund were approved. Coal drayage bids: F R Dube 1.25 per ton and T Twerdon 1.35 per ton. Dube accepted at 1.25. A Building Committee meeting on December 15 with W Ford absent discussed Provincial Winter Works aid at 50 percent for eligible renovator employees through May 31 1962. Secretary to confer with Ford. Architect fee set at 6 percent of the accepted tender. Wall finish in the emergency OR and related questions to be discussed with MHS P and to verify conductive flooring, plaster trap and cabinet details.
District residents shared holiday moments visiting relatives in Regina Winnipeg Kamsack Roblin Archerville Thompson Swan River and Vancouver. A 25th wedding anniversary party at the Hampson home featured a cash gift and a Krupp address. Christmas and New Year greetings extended to numerous families including the Yakubowski Bancarz Klassen Armistead and Irvine households.
Your Ag Rep reports a 1962 budget plan focus as farming moves toward formal budgets and record systems. It urges small operators to adopt business like practices and record books to track every hundred dollars. 4 H clubs across Canada will hear the Canadian Farm Radio Forum January 8 at 8 30 p m on CBW Winnipeg and CBK Regina to discuss How Can 4 H Be Improved.
Mr. Neil Irvine of Smiley Sask spent Christmas and New Year at his parents, Mr and Mrs Stan Irvine, with Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Irvine, Mr. Bert Dixon and Miss Darla Dixon also mentioned in the Silverwood reporter note.
Well known Naramata residents Mr and Mrs W C Kines celebrated their golden wedding with an open house reception on Wednesday. Married in Roblin Manitoba on November 29 1911 they are parents of four children Clare Pat Marjorie and Mildred and have eight grandchildren. Their home in Naramata for ten years hosted many relatives and friends with guests including daughters and grandchildren Lee Larry Dennis and Jill. Co hosts included Mrs L S Borton and her daughters.
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