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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 17, 1957
Page
4
Voters in Robiin Village and Hilsburg Rural Municipality Ward 4 will elect two council seats from Harold Barber Harry Oliphant and Walter Sorbo. Village polling opens 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Village office.
Three men nominated for one councilor seat in Hilbs purg Ward 4, Walter Bumak Geo Melnych enko and Jer mie Panasulk. Emphasizes importance of high turnout and urges residents to vote.
Mrs Russell Jakeman left for Vancouver with her husband while Mrs E Laurence visited her son in Swan River over the weekend. Numerous couples toured to Winnipeg Yorkton and Rivers Manitoba for social and family visits. The Evening Guild meets Oct 22 with a doll clothes drive and a talk on the School Board. Weekend visitors include the Gam ey and Scatter families as well as cross country trips to Dauphin and The Pas. World Series games draw attention in Milwaukee and Brandon.
The Shel l iver Municipal Council met in their office on October 2 1957 with Reeve F H Wilson presiding and all councillors present. Minutes from September approved and Robi Jas Watsons disabled persons pension granted. Accounts listed for payment and cheques.
The Fall Thank-Offering gathering at United Church on Tuesday October 8 featured worship led by Mrs. G Waddell and Miss A Arnott with assistance from Mrs. G Fisher. Miss J McDonald spoke on Christian Citizenship followed by slides from Korea shown by Rev Wilfred Waddell detailing industry, churches, farming, housing, children, nurses, graduates, and United Church missionaries in Korea.
The regular C G LT group meeting met in the United Church basement on October 10 with Judy Yeo leading worship and program. Officers duties were set for the next meeting before officer elections, and a Drama Night based on Acts 9:1 20 was planned. Daily devotion books were given to members to encourage home devotions and parent cooperation for attendance. The next meeting is October 17 at 7 30 in the church auditorium.
The Manitoba School Trustees Association announces a province wide oratorical contest for Grades 9 to 12 students age 21 or under. Finals will be in Winnipeg during January 1958 concurrent with the Spelling Contest finals. Prizes include a gold watch for the top entrant and a pen set for the second place.
Local birth notes record three newborns with parents Geo Pitze at Roblin Oct 1 a son Herechuck at Shell Valley Oct 4 a daughter and Fedeniuk at Roblin Oct 16 a daughter.
The Game and Fish Branch sprayed Goose Lake to remove brood suckers and plans to stock rainbow trout next summer. Bob Arnott shot a mink on Wednesday. the animal had already killed six hens. A potato brought in by Mrs. W. Miller sprouted oddly, with shoots growing from a split potato.
Calendar announces the first square dance of the season at Roblin Memorial Hall on Monday October 21. Music by Mr Hearle Park from Yorkton starts 8:00 PM and ends 11:00 PM with confident hosting for an enjoyable evening.
A parent questions a substitute teacher on patriotism and allegiance to the Queen. The writer asks why the teacher would not sing O Canada or God Save The Queen and implies the need for conformity to national homage. The letter expresses frustration with perceived disrespect toward Queen and country.
The Municipal and Public Utility Board approves a by law to raise 359000 dollars for a water and sewage system. Council will allow electors to vote on the measure at a future date yet to be set. The Chamber of Commerce will inform property owners of costs and canvassers will discuss the issue.
Mrs J Dickie hosted the Togo Homemakers Club with twelve members and one visitor present. Items discussed included an Extension Department letter on workshops, a $37 Bind on Tag Day tally, and plans for November.
About 800 people attended a pole barn demonstration on October 9 at Wm Livingstone’s Roblin farm. Livestock farmers from Manitoba and Saskatchewan toured a 36 by 60 foot shelter built with crested poles plywood and galv roofing. Doug Thompson and Harold Boughton led the commentary while locals and the VSA contributed. Lunch was provided by Tummel Ladies organization.
A Sunday October 13 gathering at the Kerr home celebrated the couple likely Frank Kerr and his wife. Fifty guests enjoyed a buffet and were given gifts including dishes, a silver tea pot, an electric mixette, and other presents from family members including Rosella Payne Nadine Kerr Reg Ward Freeman Barrett and others from Flin Fion Dauphin and Regina with several out of town attendees.
A home shower for Miss Betty Ricker, bride elect for October 12, drew 28 neighbors and friends. Guests included her mother and sister, Mrs. Jeanette Chase, who received corsages. The event featured a hat parade, a pot of gold gift basket, and a community lunch to close the afternoon.
A birthday party for Mr. D McArthur was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. C McArthur at their home on Sunday October 1. Guests included Mr. D McArthur, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon McArthur and Geven, plus out of town visitors Mr. and Mrs. Morley Somers Grand View, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred McArthur and Ken, Mr. and Mrs. Jim McArthur and family and Don Anthony of Kamsack.
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