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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 21, 1964
Page
1
Harold Boughton notes the first department tree planting machine started work on May 15 at L. G. Smith farm Makareff area. Smith family praised the speed and ease planting 2200 trees versus prior shovel and plow methods.
Miss Lois and Miss Ann Miller of Winnipeg visited relatives in Riverbend while Jack Keens family from Moose Jaw joined Mrs Cheropita’s household. Other locals hosted or visited relatives from Gimli, Killarney, and Saskatoon over the long weekend. A tree planter program promotes shelterbelt plantings and erosion control with support from Indian Head Forest Nursery and provincial forestry, plus bulletins on landscaping and balanced planting for towns and farms.
Roblin council chaired by Mayor Newton approves April minutes and April and May accounts totaling 6,668.52 dollars. By law 574 sets water sewer rates. Advisory Planning Commission members named with terms. K P Black as secretary. Regional representatives appointed. park reserve south of Roblin Residences. Court of Revision date set for June 11, 1964. Licenses and building permits approved including Oliphant printing office and Ostrowski dwelling, mover dwelling, and Ken Pound. Meeting adjourns to June 11 at 8 pm.
Mrs L Becker reports on visits by Mr and Mrs Klein to Angusville and Glenella while Leo Mann and Bob Klein traveled to Regina. Calder Saskatchewan hosts F Baumung relatives in Shevlin. Romaniuk family visit Sawchuk, Peter. Edwin Becker family at Grandview with Lobert. Tupperware tea hosted by Anne Schepp. Danelko from Winnipeg spends weekend here. Graduation Banquet and Dance at Calder Hall draws many district parents. Baumung family also visits Art Schmidt in Langenburg.
Local residents and families share visits across towns including Dauphin Winnipeg and Toronto. The Roblin Youth Band heads to Moose Jaw for a festival while youth rally participants attend Arrington Beach on Long Lake.
Eleven members met in the church basement on May 6 for their monthly session led by Rev. Borchardt. The group studied Where Will You Spend Eternity, approved last meeting minutes, and accepted the treasurer's report. A basement repair plan and tile selection committee were formed, velvet for the altar ordered, and a lunch served by Mrs. Therese Baumung and Mrs. Wm. Baumung.
Two University of Manitoba archaeologists search the Assiniboine Valley for Indian relics such as arrowheads and flints. They request information from residents with relic collections or knowledge to complete the survey before valley flooding. Contact Timothy Fiske or W J Mayer-Oakes at the University of Manitoba.
The 4H Roblin Russell Ag District Rally will be held July 7 in Roblin. It features competitive projects in clothing foods home design handicraft and agricultural areas plus a parade banner costume contests and junior senior demonstration events. T Eaton Co watch interviews girls dress revue awards and prize money will conclude the day with local Agricultural Society sponsorship.
On Sunday May 17 the United Church mid week groups held their annual graduation during the morning service. Messengers became Tyros Ernie Ritchie Ronnie Cross Spencer Newton Ronnie Harper Billie Crabb and Malcolm Campbell. Explorers Betty Kendrick Theresa McNicol Barbara Livingstone. Lynn Martin Connie Bruce Darren Waggoner Gail McNicol Lois Johnson Anne McFadden May Leung Donna Livingston. Lynn Martin and Connie Bruce received E pins. Intermediate to Senior CGIT graduates Karen Cross Donna Oliphant Marnie De La Mare Colleen Jakeman Edith Carnachan Haven Currey Donna Lou Ford Dawn Harper Brenda McNicol Joyce Kendrick. Helen Newton and Hazel Mitchell graduated from CGIT. Graduation Dinner May 15. Leaders listed.
The St Matthew's Lutheran Church Ladies Aid met on Thursday May 14 at 2 pm with twelve members and three visitors present. The meeting covered a discussion on Can Women Be Ministers led by Mrs R Wilderman and included minutes, treasury report, coupons for Bethany Pioneer Village, a Roblin W I banquet report, sewing sales, and a luncheon before adjourning.
The Roblin Accordion group gathered lively at Mrs. Lydia Miller home for regular practice. Mardel Miller advanced to third year and Darlene Lylyk moved from first to second year. The Lozinaki sisters could not attend. Certificates were given by instructor Mrs. Miller. The group will entertain at the Senior Citizens Home on Wednesday.
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