25 May 1967
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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 25, 1967
Page
1
The Swan River area notes multiple weekend visits and gatherings. Local residents host relatives from The Pas Winnipeg Dauphin and Roblin with names including the Grundy Beck Chaboyer Davis and Arnott families. Several guests attend church events, dinners, and a Bernard Gawley wedding at Togo.
Dryden Chemicals Limited will start a multi million dollar plant in western Manitoba this spring to produce chlorine caustic soda and related chemicals. The project aims to be completed and in operation by mid 1968 with government officials citing Manitoba development goals.
Mr Weldon Newton a second year Agriculture student at the University of Manitoba has joined the Ag Rep office as Summer Assistant. He will plant 23 000 trees this week and 28 000 if aided by co operation from Shell River RM. He is a strong athlete and aims for the Manitoba Pan Am trials in June. He will run 26 miles on June 4 at the stock show and sale slated for June 10. Community readers are urged to watch for achievement dates as they are announced.
Mr and Mrs Ross Misoner and family of Dauphin visited Ian Ford’s home Sunday. Winnipeg visitors include Miss Sandra Wardle and Miss Janice Martin at Roblin area homes. The Roblin Hospital Auxiliary Bazaar and Tea is set for Knox United Church basement this Saturday afternoon. Michelle Kines is recovering steadily after returning from Boston with family. Peter Bugera returned home after Winnipeg General Hospital care and resumed teaching duties at Roblin Collegiate.
The Tummel 4 H Garden Club held its third meeting on May 10. Vice President Linda Zimmer called to order as the president was absent. Roll call used the name of a flower and the group chose their rally display.
Sixty seven cottage lots in Jubilee subdivision at Madge Lake in the Duck Mountains are opened for leasing. Applications start at 10 a m June 3 on a first name basis. 21 year leases. Build within 18 months to minimum value 2000. Maps from department of natural resources at the lake.
The Makaroff Women's Institute gathered May 10 at Mrs. James Arnott's home with a short meeting led by President Kerswell. Seventeen members and guests enjoyed games and prizes, a bake sale collection, and plans for the district convention at Foxwarren plus Hospital Aid tea items to be left at Mrs. Arnott's.
The 88th Annual Convocation of the University of Manitoba will present 3127 graduates individually to the Chancellor extending the ceremony to four days. From Roblin district, Archibald Cameron Roblin BA Elizabeth Galatiuk Inglis BA Robert Hunter Roblin BA Henry Peters Inglis BA Alice Schick Roblin BA Michael Schwetz Roblin BA Allan Maslove Roblin BA Hons Marian Hunter Roblin BA Home Economics Helen Inglis Roblin BA Education Betty Cook Roblin Nursing Education Teaching and Supervision
Grand Narrows reports Mr and Mrs John Radford and baby son visiting at his parents over the long week end. The Murray family drove to Winnipeg with Mr Murray to visit the General Hospital while Framingham and Noel joined a trip to Treherne. Karen Wilson spent time at home last week as Floyd Wilson and family plan a two year overseas stay in Malysia. Mrs H Wilson and Mrs George Murray attended the Roblin Russell Women's Institute district convention at Foxwarren on May 17, an active day with a veteran sports writer dispensing advice about writing and spelling.
Grade V and VI choirs competed May 18 at 1 30 p m as Inter mediate School choirs selected a winner for further competition judged by L Needham of Brandon College. He praised their enthusiasm and awarded marks 169 and 170. Joan Fitkowski earned a trophy share and a 35 scholarship at Peace Gardens after top Brandon Festival results and strong Regina solo scores. A folk dancing workshop is planned June 3 at the Collegiate with David Williams of Winnipeg assisting teachers.
Funeral services for Josephine Mala shewski of Roblin Manitoba were held May 17 1987 at St Michael's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Roblin with interment in the parish cemetery. Survivors include four sons one daughter and 24 grandchildren. Mary Ethel McNeil Kines of Roblin Manitoba died May 16 1967. she was organist choir director and active in church and community life. The Knox United Church service in Roblin was conducted May 1967 by Rev E G Diron for Mrs Kines.
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