Eight Members Attend Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting
The Ladies Aid of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church met January 4 with eight members present. Rev. P. Borchardt led hymns scripture and prayer. The group reviewed catechism sections and minutes were read and approved. Treasurer Mrs. A. Orke reported. membership fees were collected. a coffee maker was discussed. sick visiting noted. lunch was served by Mrs. Puritch and Mrs. Onofriechuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
P. Borchardt
H. Edel
A. Orke
A. Otke
J. Puritch
A. Onofriechuk
Roblin Recreation Committee Report Highlights Local Programs
Since June 1965 the Roblin Recreation Committee has run a growing summer program with up to seventy five participants, a swimming program with over one hundred students, and leadership camps in Cranberry Portage Gimli and Brandon. The group supports minor hockey baseball girls fastball and arts crafts, revived figure skating and plans for teen dances and junior golf. A part time or full time recreation director is urged as finances rest largely on parents. The committee includes local councillors and volunteers with provincial grants aiding the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Red Cross
Legion Peace
Brandon
Minor Hockey Association
Manitoba Amateur Hockey Association
St. Vlad’s College
the Elks
Kinsmen
Legion
Goose Lake Beach
Lloyd Elder
Shell River
W. E. Nash
Hillsburg
Terry Paley
Sim Lebeddvich
Lorene Ward
Vera Diltin
Metro Stefanuik
Nick Yakimishen
Wes Powell
Lloyd Hembroff
Roblin notices and travels span holidays to birthdays
Local items record travel plans for Gaber families to Nassau and Roblin residents visiting Winnipeg and Flin Flon. Police transfer moves Constable Kirk Smith to Thompson, while a desk set honors Lou Cook. Doris Keast recovers from a head injury after a fall, and three Roblin Figure Skating Club members plan a Virden clinic. Birthday wishes go to Thomas Urbanski who turns 92.
4-H Sewing Unit B Elect Officers in January Meeting
In 1968 Mrs. Mitchell's Sewing Unit B chose officers at their third meeting. Janis Perchialuk was named president with Karen Levesque as vice president Loretta Styba as secretary Paulette Andres as treasurer and Marjorie Martin as reporter. The group plans its fourth meeting for Thursday January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Janis Perchialuk
Karen Levesque
Loretta Styba
Paulette Andres
Marjorie Martin
Roblin Triumphs Over Grandview 6-4 in Overtime
Roblin defeated Grandview 6-4 in Grandview on Saturday January 13. Spencer Newton netted the overtime winner and Roblin dominated the extra period to seal the victory. Roblin scorers included Newton twice Chornoboy Harper Perdhaluk and Hilland with one each. Grandview took three penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Grandvview
Spencer Newton
Roblin Boys
Grandview
Harold Chornoboy
Dale Harper
Joey Perdhaluk
Mervin Hilland
Roblin Band Students Named to Manitoba All-Province
Roblin School Band conductor Mr D Arcy Mossing announced four Roblin students were selected for the Manitoba All Province Concert Band from nineteen Manitoba schools. Trumpet Gayle Dillin baritone D Arcy Keast trombone Bob Oliphant alto sax Melvin Otke will rehearse January 19 and 20 in Brandon under band conductor Dr Merton Uigsard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D'Arcy Mossing
Roblin
Manitoba
Manitoba Music Educators Workshop
Brandon
Gayle Dillin
D'Arcy Keast
Bob Oliphant
Melvin Otke
Merton Uigsard
Brandon University
Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Jamestown College
North Dakota
Thursiday
Community Farewell For Lou and Irene Cook
A farewell gathering at the Elks Hall bids good bye to Mr and Mrs Lou Cook who will relocate to Beausejour Manitoba where Lou transfers with the Royal Bank Irene receives a corsage and Lou a boutonniere The couple have four children Betty Jack Ron and Gordon and have been active in Roblin church and community during their four years there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin Forest Products Ltd
Lou Cook
Mr. Cook
Roblin
Elks’ Hall
Beasejour
Man
Lou
Royal Bank
Irene
Jim Layng
Marg 'E Allanson
Frank Campbell
Cook
Newdale
Betty
Beswick
University of Manitoba
Jack
Ron
Gordon
Goose Lake
United Church Women seek good used clothing drive
The United Church Women ask for good used clothing for children teenagers and adults. Parcels may be left in the lower half of the United Church. The drive runs through January to aid families in the Roblins area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Roblins
Legion Auxiliary Third Whist Drive Successful
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion held their third whist drive of the winter with eight tables in play. Mary Cockerill won ladies high while Orville Kendrick was gents high. Amy Adam ladies low and Doug Jakeman gents sow. Monthly drives announced in Watch coming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Royal Canadian Legion
Mary Cockerill
Orville Kendrick
Amy Adam
Doug Jakeman
Legion Club
Horticultural Flower Show Set For August 23
The Roblin Horticultural Society held its January meeting with fourteen members. Delegates Barbara and Eva Stiffiver were chosen for the Manitoba Horticultural Association Convention in Dauphin February 7 to 9. The annual Flower Show date is August 23. A telephone whist party will be held, last Friday in February, and notices for a home pantry gathering were requested before February meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Horticultural Association
Dauphin
B Tbara
Eva Steffiver
George Laird
C. Kelly
Mary Perry
Helen Gallant
P. Nowosaid
Beef Cattle Day at Dauphin Highlights Feeding and Herd Profit
A carload of livestock producers attended a beef cattle conference at Dauphin on January 12 1968. Speakers from Brandon Experimental Station and Manitoba groups covered performance testing, cheap feeds, disease control, and calving economics. Attendees learned about nitrogen fertilization, winter hardy legumes, and avoiding freeloading cows to improve returns. copies of the 8th Annual Livestock Research Round-Up were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dauphin
Gunther Rahnefeld
Brandon
Vic Foulton
Birtle
Manitoba Stock Growers Association
Alberta
Raymond J. Douglas
Dickerson
N.D
Montana
Dickenson
Archie Mill
Morden
al Chambers
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Bailey Elected Chairman of Intermountain School Division
On January 5 1968 trustees of Intermountain School Division No 36 voted 11 0 to elect Jack W Bailey as chairman Walter J Maksymetz became Vice Chairman Stan K Plewak kept the secretary treasurer post Committees were named with members across staff negotiations finance transport building property and supplies curriculum future planning public relations and others Regular board meetings are set for the second and fourth Thursdays at 1030 pm in winter and 800 pm in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermountain ‘School Division
Jack W. Bailey
Walter J. Maksymetz
Stan. K. Plewak
A. H. Parker
Ken Steven
George Hunter
Gordon Russett
Walter Maksymetz
Allan Martin
Walter Maksy
Roblin Ladies Lose in Silver D Curling Playdowns
Roblin Ladies Curling Club skipped by Eunice Rtyda lost in the Silver D District Playdowns held in Grandview after a win in extra ends against McCreary and a one point loss to Gilber t Plains Roblin. They then fell three points to the Dauphin Kilties. The Roblin team, with supporters from Roblin, followed the events Monday and Tuesday. The Silver D Zone Playdowns in Roblin are planned for January 25 and 26 with the district winner advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Roblin Ladies Curling Club
Eunice Rtyda
Liz Bruce
Vera Dillin
Aignes Peterson
McCreary
Gilbert Plains
Roblin
Dauphin Kilties
Mrg Sorbo
Betsy Dorran
Julie Mitchel
Toots
Bennett
Hua
Les Spear
Lloyd
Vivian Hembroff
Roblin Delegates Attend Summit Conference With Crew
A group from Roblin led by G. Michell and C. Brade joined 18 area colleagues and CKOS-TV's B Zenchyshyn to travel by bus to Winnipeg for a Business Summit meeting from Tuesday morning January 16 to Wednesday early hours. Local participants J Hill H Maslove J Layng W Lupichuk H Wilson and Mrs Beaven also attended.
Blessed With Fine Weather Draws Regional Skiers
Weekend sunshine brought above zero temperatures and clear skies. About 200 skiers flocked to Mark Valley slopes from Winnipeg Dauphin Yorkton and nearby areas enjoying a rare stretch of pleasant winter weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Valley
Winnipeg
Dauphin
Yorkton
Obituary for Mrs Anna Mohr
Mrs Anna Mohr died January 6 1968 at Roblin District Hospital at 78 after a lengthy illness. Funeral January 10 at 2 30 pm at St Johns Lutheran Church Shevlin with Rev Borchardt officiating. Interment in local cemetery. Born November 11 1894 in Oana Kanviras Russia to John and Katrina Wagner. Married Henry Mohr December 6 1911. moved to Winnipeg then Shevlin district in 1913. Survived by two daughters Emma Mitchell Olga Arndt seven sons Baltar Bill Alex Edward Victor Daniel Jack thirty six grandchildren nineteen great grandchildren a brother Ed Colorado and a sister Olga Germany. Pallbearers John Wagner Herman Zimmer Gordon Mohr Rudolph Edel Harold Wagner Erwin Edel. Roblin Memorial Chapel arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin District Hospital
Anna Mohr
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Shevlin
Manitoba
Paul Borchardt
Mohr
Oana Kanviras
Riusisla
John
Katrina (Nee
Jake Wagner
California
Emma Mitchell
Olga Arndt
Roblin
Baltar
Bill
Alex
Edward
Victor
Daniel
Swan River
Jack
Morris
John Wagner
Herman Zimmer
Gordon Mohr
Rudolph Edel
Harold Wagner
Erwin Edel
Roblin Memorial Chapel
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Roblin Recreation Committee
P. J. Gaber
Garry Gaber
Nassau
Lawrence Souter
Port Alberni
B.C
Mrs
George Souter
Kirk Smith
RCM
Thompson
Doris Keast
Roblin Figure Skating Club
Virden
Sturday
Gloria Boughton
Marlene Rice
Pat Hojnocki
Bield
Harry Maslove
Mr. Maslove
City
Geo. Giles
Bob Lawrence
Barrhea
Albera
Lawrence
L. Heming
Victoria
Art Currey
Sandra
Flin Flon
Nolan
Jean Currey
S. Bauming
Frank Watson
Thomas Urbanski
Poland
Ben
Canada
Kathryn Fedin
Ethebbert
Urbanski
Daugters
Tom Thumbs
Legion Auxiliary
Roblin Horticultural Society
Vi Laird
Your Ag
Harold Boughton
Anoter
Jyne
TNS
Intermountain School Division
Roblin Crew
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