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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1973
Page
3
An open June 1 meeting led to plans for Roblin District Cemetery Day on Monday June 11 at 1 p.m. A large turnout is hoped, tools to be brought, coffee served in the afternoon, and a committee tasked with entrance sign research. Funds are short and donations for 1973 are requested.
Sunday, June 3, St. Vladimirs College held its Convocation and Awards Day with twelve graduates, alumni gatherings, and a banquet for about 250. Fr. Dybka delivered the key address, diplomas were presented by Fr. Hrynchyshyn, twenty-five bursaries were awarded to students from Winnipeg to Newark, and a concert closed the day amid farewells to choir and band members from Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
A Roblin senior describes the need for benches in stores or outdoors to rest during walks in Roblin’s 60th anniversary year. She notes many residents lack cars and rely on walking for shopping and visiting, hoping shops provide seating to ease fatigue.
An Intermountain column argues that both official languages, English and French, are equally important. It notes the rise of bilingual education, student exchanges, and government programs as steps to reduce language barriers, urging parental input and action to meet Canada’s bilingual needs.
Women’s Missionary Fellowship of Evangelical Mission Church Roblin Manitoba held a May 31 meeting with 19 members present. The program included hymn, opening prayer, devotions on Clean Hands, a Bible quiz, missionary letters, and roll call. Discussed Youth retreat, Family Bible Camp at Madge Lake, and meals. offering totaled $17.29. Lunch was prepared by Anita Krafo fil and Susan Anhalt.
A town newsletter outlines proposed activities for a Summer Fun Program across age groups. Senior options include carpet bowling lawn croquet and film nights while adults and teens may try cycling badminton volleyball and canoeing clinics. Children will enjoy playgrounds hikes and crafts with registration via schools.
Seventeen year old Milton Isaac drowned while swimming in a gravel pit near Kleefeld Manitoba on Saturday June 2. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Ben Isaac of Shorsdale Manitoba and employed at Kleefeld by Cloverfield Bee Supplies.
Roblin ceramists presented their first show in the Elks Hall on a Saturday with about 300 pieces on display including ashtrays figurines lamps vases and jewellery boxes. Prizes and a table of sale items raised funds for the hall and upcoming fair.
Mrs. Jan e Donaldson joins R C I in February and excels in Business Math 202 with over 90 percent. She aims to finish Typing 102 by June. On June 1 St Vladimir s College hosted a concert for R C I and Intermediate School students featuring the College Choir Dancers and Band. Vincent Znak performed an accordion solo. D Bartel N Jamieson and L Styba received a Mathematics plaque for R C I s first place in Manitoba Zone 2. Elections for next year s Student Council are set for Friday.
A guide to shirring in women s wear highlighting elasticized shirring. It covers fabric choice prewashing adjusting machine tension and stitching from the right side while keeping fabric taut. The article notes stretching the fabric to fullness before pattern cutting and suggests purchasing extra fabric for patterns lacking shirring.
Collin and Roland Souter of Flin Flon visited grandparents Mr and Mrs George Souter and other relatives. Roblin reunion planned in Winnipeg September 15 with music dancing and luncheon. Graduates from Winnipeg General Hospital School of Nursing include Dorothy Znak Roblin and Jane Halwas Inglis. Many relatives attend Henry Chick funeral from multiple towns.
The Roblin Venturer Company, part of the Scouting movement, has held five meetings since formation. Five members are on the roll with room for more ages 14 to 17. Activities include training at a local area, campout in the Duck Mountains, museum cleanup, scrap metal drives, and odd jobs to raise funds. Meetings at members’ homes or the Intermediate School. contact numbers provided after school hours.
Mr and Mrs Gordon McArthur announce Gwen Louise to Roland George with a June 23 1973 wedding at Knox United Church Roblin Manitoba. Mr and Mrs Alex Smigelsky announce Judy Sharon to James Knox with a June 22 1973 ceremony at Carberry United Church Carberry Manitoba.
The Ladies of St Matthew's Lutheran Church met May 2 with 10 members present. Rev P Borchardt led a hymn and prayer to open. Reports from Vice President W Doering and Treasurer R Wildeman were given, lunch followed.
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