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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 11, 1978
Page
2
The Ladies' Aid of St Matthew's Lutheran Church met January 4 with 16 members present. The group opened with a hymn scripture reading and prayer. Rev P Borchardt led the study guide covering the first half of lesson three from Together in Christ. Mrs V Y Andres presided.
The meeting adopted minutes and treasury report, discussed Parkland Winter Games meals and a pancake supper, planned lunch for Jan 9, and elected officers for 1978 led by President R. Wildeman. Other roles include P Borchardt vice president and J Ziprick secretary with committees named. A hymn and benediction closed the session with a lunch served by R Wildeman and V Andres.
The Holy Redeemer Parish Council held its regular monthly meeting in the church basement on Monday January 2 1978 with eleven members in attendance. Emil Sebulski led the group in prayer and Molly Korpan read the proceedings.
Roblin townsfolk hear a map by W E Nash shows over 100 building lots south and west of Roblin with potential values between five and ten million dollars. Land owners Baumnug Onofriechuk and Ballard would fund their own water and sewer. town cost limited to two bolts. Grand stand promised to Fair Board. Government authorities in Winnipeg are advising on next steps as views of the area emphasize its proximity to schools arena hospital and a proposed swimming pool. Minutes note previous decision for owners to develop themselves rather than form a council-backed company, per Wanda Prokopowich. The Epiphany Mass on January 5 and carolling by U C Y and church ladies are acknowledged. bingo groups for 1978 formed and meeting closed with prayer and lunch.
Kimberley Dawn Case 7 died January 3 1978 after a lengthy illness at Children’s Hospital Winnipeg. Survived by parents Bruce and Linda Case of Selkirk Manitoba and brothers Timothy and Robbie. Paternal grandparents Fred Case Roblin and maternal grandparents Robert Zimmer Winnipeg.
The obituary notes the death of Rev Philo Lloyd Chase of Roblin Manitoba age 74 after a long illness on December 28 1977 in Brandon Manitoba. Born in Long Prairie Minnesota he served in Manitoba with funeral plans by Bardal Funeral Home and tributes to community Lutheran churches and the Canadian Cancer Society memorials.
The schedule indicates a shift to the week ending February 17. Officials confirm the adjustment affects previous deadlines and event timing.
Obituary notes the death of Reverend Chase a Free Methodist minister who served in Ontario the four western provinces and Canada and the United States. He studied at Lorne Park College Port Credit and married Ethel Fletcher at Moose Jaw. He lived later in Victoria New Westminster Roblin and was Alberta Conference superintendent. He retired in 1960 and faced health decline in his final year. He leaves five mourners and was remembered for prayer and singing.
Harold Shiner of Grandview and David Shiner of Bield along with brothers Floyd Forrie and Bert of Roblin and sisters Irene Keay Ruth Shiner Milly Shiner are remembered. The service was held January 3 at Roblin Free Methodist Church with Rev Keith Taylor, organist Alice Ferguson, soloist Karen Shiner, and interment in Fraser Cemetery New Westminster. Sneath Strilchuk Funeral Service directed with honorary pallbearers and six nephews as active pallbearers.
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