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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 16, 1961
Page
1
Aporeceptionmo episode notes a wedding at the Drides sisters home in Scarboro Mans ventures. couple now live at 40 Dorset Hoard in Toronto.
Final arrangements for the hospital aid carnival discussed at the March meeting chaired by Mrs Winson with nineteen members present. Donations from Shell River W1 included soap and face cloths while supplies drawn from the cupboard totaled numerous gowns blankets towels and other items. The rink rental charge was set at 100 dollars and members were urged to buy tickets early. The matron requested seven replacement drapes be considered.
Local residents and visitors gather for holidays across Canada and Arizona. Wm Lesack and family visit in San Francisco. Hersak and Winnipeg connections host relatives. Williams attends Winnipeg Presbytery. Nowosad holidaying in Phoenix. Heming visits Brandon family. Mulligan travels to Pine Falls. Starr patient in Roblin hospital. Ina Simpson at Brandon Diocesan WA meeting. Oliphant to Winnipeg for business and MB Weekly Newspapers Association meeting.
Eight members and two visitors attended the March meeting at Mrs Van Dreecht's home. Donations were raised for a Bring and Buy sale. Plans for a Safety Nite in April were finalized with speeches poetry films and other items. A lunch service at a local farm auction in April was approved.
Debate centers on the Agriculture Estimistes with a total vote of SAB 77.645 versus 4,265,774. Critics target the Farm Credit and Crop Insurance plans while ministers defend Manitoba’s program as essential, noting research costs and youth lending. A Manitoba Savings Bond issue is set for March 20 with private members’ day on Tuesday.
Roblin Collegiate students held an open bon spiel on March 11 with weather no barrier to completion. T H Taylor Trophy went to Jo Moran of Russell, with Don Pepper of Togo and Bert Tysowski of Kamsack as runners up. In the second event Maynard Dixon PP Jaddock and Victor Dzikowski, all Roblin, placed first to third while Richard Hunter's rink from Tummel claimed the first rink out prize. Roblin basketball teams attended Yorkton on March 4 with girls winning the Consolation trophy. the boys were less successful. Roblin Collegiate hockey reached the finals by defeating Grandview and faces Gilbert Plains in a best of three, first game in Gilbert Plains. Education Week observed March 9 featured anthems, a hymn, and a panel on Why Stay In School with Joan Pitze, Bent Gallant, Robert Alitchell, and Howard Edel. a Grade IXA French play, readings, girls quintet and songs completed the program. Reporters: Garry Digby and Robert Arnott.
The Tummelt Ladies' Club met in February at Mrs G Buick’s home with ten members and one visitor. Mrs Howe presented the treasurer’s report and minutes. Welfare Committee planned wreaths for community, March of Dimes donation reaffirmed at five dollars. Secretary and Mrs McArthur to buy card tables and check chair prices. Mrs Payne demonstrated chocolate making after lunch.
The Tumimnel 4H Garden Club held a February re organization meeting at the school with six new members and sixteen total. Officers include President V Pitz Vice President W Pitz Secretary B Bodnaruk and Treasurer A Merinuk. Regular meetings are the first Tuesday at 8 pm, with seeds distributed April 4 by Leader N Bodnaruk.
The Lutheran Women's Missionary League held its regular March 8 meeting in the church basement with nine members present. Mrs Albert Orke presided, past minutes were approved, and the treasurer reported 19.42 in the bank. The group renewed This Day magazine and Portals of Prayer for hospital and motel care, and discussed cradle roll sponsorship led by Lydia Miller.
The Even ing Guild met at Mrs. Hazel McFarlane's home on Tuesday February 28 with Nora Cross presiding and thirteen members present. Reports covered visits sermons donations and new church facilities while Rev Ross Williams spoke on work at the Central Winnipeg Mission and a lunch followed.
AG REP Dave Durksen of Manitoba Agriculture predicts a 100000 acre rise in special crops for 1961, aiming for about 248000 acres. Rapeseed, field peas, sunflowers, canary grass seed and mustard seed lead gains, with buckwheat contracts expanding. Canola-like crops, export demand, and new varieties drive the optimistic outlook, while some crops see strong yet uncertain growth.
Funeral services conducted at Silverwood Church for Wallace Hamilton aged 85 who died March 9 at his sister’s home Roblin Manitoba after a long illness. Born in Gladstone and educated in McGregor he moved to the San Clara district in 1905 and worked as a carpenter retiring in 1948. Surviving are sisters Mrs Mabel Livingstone Roblin and Mrs Laura Sommerville Wakefield BC.
Donald Buteht Kelso, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Po Kelso of Roblin, was severely injured March 6 at Barrhead while employed by Regent Drilling Co. A piece of equipment struck his head. he underwent surgery March 9 in Edmonton and remains unconscious. Morgan Kelso and Mrs T Kelso traveled to Edmonton to be with him as Roblin residents extend best wishes for recovery.
The text urges readers to prepare for nuclear attack with emphasis on personal and family survival for up to fourteen days. It cautions against counting on government warnings and radio alerts, noting bombs could be the first sign and recommending consultation of Blueprint for Survival from civil defence coordinators.
The article lists four leading reasons students quit school: poor preparation and difficulties in study, lack of desire to pursue further education, insufficient funds due to illness or hospital costs, and a wish to leave school early to earn money. It notes many drop grades or fail to finish, urging all students to pursue higher education for better job prospects.
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