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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1961
Page
1
A homemaking guide offers Halloween table decorations and candy apple crafts from 4 H Provincial Demonstration work. It explains a lollipop tent, jack o lantern place cards, and how to prepare candy apples with detailed steps plus freezing advice for pumpkin or squash for future pies.
The Roblin Women's Institute held a supper meeting with ten members sharing dishes and recipes. District President Mrs. Ann Collins visited, welcomed by local president Mrs. Ruth Sanders, and outlined Manitoba Women’s Institutes Adult Education plans for the coming year. A baby outfit won second prize at the District Convention and is on display in the Co-op store with tickets available from members.
The Manitoba Legislature approved cutting hospital premiums from 72 to 48 for subscribers with dependents and from 36 to 24 for those without. The loss will be covered by a 1 percent personal income tax on Manitobans, with 360000 plan members affected. About 120000 families and 75000 insured persons receive direct refunds. revised rates apply to January 1962, with immediate effect for payroll deductions.
The Fall Thank Offering Meet ing of the Women's Missionary Society was held at Knox United Church on Tuesday October 17 at 3 00 pm. The theme Harvesting the Years marked 36 years since the 1925 union of Missionary Societies. Mass Marion Thomson led a workshop on U C W work and Bible and Mission Study for leaders and age groups.
In Shell River RM, the Reeve race ended 308-308 with a recount planned. council seats in Ward 2 and various wards saw mixed results. Liquor By-Law 533 votes favored new outlets in Roblin. Other contests included Goose Lake School District and Hillsburg RM results. general dismissiveness toward defeat.
The legislature approved a federal province tax sharing plan called the tax collection agreement. Provinces will impose personal and corporate income taxes while the federal government lowers its rates and collects provincial taxes at no charge. In 1962 Manitoba expected about 12 million in equalization.
The Evening Guild of Knox United Church Roblin met October 24 at Mrs J Goodbun's home. Fourteen members and four visitors attended as readings prayers and a skit titled Putting Spice Into Housekeeping marked the program. Committees were named for lunch open house and hospital visits.
Glen Dolphus Eagle aged 19 of the Valley River Indian Reserve at Timberton Manitoba died from head injuries after a half ton truck carrying him struck a bridge railing and plunged into the Roblin area river. Albert Eagle drove the truck. He was treated at Grandview Hospital then St Boniface Hospital. An inquest at Roblin opened and adjourned to a later date.
Hillsburg Council met October 4 1961 with Reeve John Perchaluk Jr presiding. The session approved minutes, moved Court of Revision to Nov 28 1961, Pass By law 363 for a Dec 15 1961 tax sale, set hay hauling at 14.00 per ton from The Pas project, and approved last Accounts totaling 11 637.54.
The Knox United Church Ladies Aid met at Mrs George Souter home for October with sixteen members and two visitors. Devotional, scripture reading, and a talk on racial discrimination were followed by notes on open house for Osborne Home for Senior Citizens Neepawa and hospital calls. Plans for October dinners, WMS W A rally at Knox Church, and new church program reps were announced.
The Swan River Band directed by D Arcy Mossing performed a public concert at Roblin Collegiate on October 20 at 8 00 pm. Forty three Swan River Collegiate members in navy and white uniforms impressed a capacity audience with varied solo and group numbers including a trombone duet and a vocal solo. The Roblin group sponsored the event and plans a return concert on November 20 in Swan River. The band also prepares for UN week duties in Winnipeg.
AG REP reports parents and 4-H members note the heifer calf project appeals more this season as it requires less grain than red calf programs. Leaders cite building a herd before 4-H years end and a Grandview visit where a boy owns nineteen cattle, signaling potential to start a farm unit and ease the parent’s load. Continued on page 2.
Local items list visits and movements of residents and guests. Notable mentions include Mr. and Mrs. J. Hilland in Winnipeg, Mrs. E. G. Greenaway from Toronto visiting Roblin friends, and the Prior family from Flin Flon touring Roblin. Attendees at the Manitoba Hospital and Nursing Conference in Winnipeg are Mrs. Sims and Mr. R. Keast, with other local representatives.
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