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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 28, 1961
Page
1
Roblin and Silverwood Free Methodist Sunday Schools start a October campaign. Pupils and visitors release hydrogen balloons carrying return cards to mail back, inviting names and addresses with prizes for farthest distance. The program aims to boost attendance and interest in Roblin and Silverwood Sunday Schools.
The Roblin Horticultural Flower and Vegetable Show on August 26 lists special prize winners. Best gladioli spike in show by Hoblin Review George Kelso. Most entries in fruit section by Hobbin Hatchery J. C. Arnott Makaroff. Best collection of African Violets by Parkside Motors Mrs. T. L. Dillin. Best arrangements in sections 94 95 96 and 97 by Brade's Hatchery Mrs. Chris Tummon.
Mrs L McDuffe reports visitors to Bowsman and Brandon by several families including the Simpsons and Thompsons. Others visit Cote Sask, Winnipeg, Grandview, White Rock, and Winnipeg friends. A large show by Mickelson Farm Equipment and Roblin Coop honors prizes for gladiolus, vegetables, 4-H, fruits, and flowers with multiple firsts and best displays across several local businesses.
The September Roblin Home and School Association meeting at the Intermediate School had roughly seventy attendees. A panel on dating for teens featured Ms Doris Waters, Mr Albert Orke, Dr H Hortig, Jerry Kastrukoff, Grace Burelle, and others with Rev Ross Williams moderating.
The Knox United Church Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Jory's home with fourteen members and four visitors. Devotions by Mrs. McBain focused on the 23rd Psalm. Mrs. J. Martin presented Life Memberships to Mrs. John Scott and Mrs. F. Lawrence for long service. Members discussed bazaar ideas and handed out pillow slips for handwork. Fifteen cards and three quilts were sent to the hospital since the last meeting as social hour followed with several helpers.
The Roblin Women’s Institute met September 21 at the United Church basement with Mrs. T. Sanders presiding. A Leadership Training School will be held in Brandon from October 30 to November 3. Mrs. J. Collins will report on the school at a future meeting. Next program features a demonstration of supper dishes by four members, with a 6:45 supper. A discussion on highway safety followed. Janice Martin sang two piano solos. Mrs. Sanders and Mrs. Nowosad presented a film on choosing a wardrobe with a commentary.
Mrs I L Mitchell stays with Mrs F Y Newton in Winnipeg. Alexander Rebekah Lodge opened September 14 with a pot luck supper in the Masonic Hall where Mrs Isabel Stewart presented a Rebekah pin to Mrs Vicky Lead who is moving to Gilbert Plains. Mr and Mrs D A Hayden of Port Arthur visited relatives in Winnipeg. Mrs Alice Thom with family traveled to Outlook Saskatchewan. Mrs Lundy plans to move to the coast after a visit with relatives. Mrs C Burns of Vancouver visits her son and daughter in law in Winnipeg. A party honored Mr and Mrs Del Wannacott nee Fay McGrath at the Gardner home. Fay and Del wed recently in Sault Ste Marie. Mrs F Y Newton returned from visits to Winnipeg, Victoria, Vancouver and a nine day trip to Skagway Alaska with granddaughter Jill Wade.
The Hillsburg Municipal council met September 6 1961 with Reeve John Perchaluk Jr presiding. They adopted minutes, passed By Law 362 transferring funds to farmer Lyle W. Chase, scheduled a November 1 1961 assessment court, instructed Wes Anger to build the Merridale Bridge, approved 60 000 bales of hay for The Pas emergency feed program at 10 75 per ton with 60 percent now and balance on delivery, and set hay sale prices 12 50 per ton meadow 17 50 delivered. The supervisor to be paid 15 per day, and accounts totaling 4284 30 approved.
A month of snow free weather limits hay transport. Shellmouth, Dropmore, Shellmouth, Endcliffe, Boulton, Hillsburg and Shell River report rail and truck movement totals. About 1 000 tons moved by rail to four points with most truck deliveries to follow. Councils urge farmer cooperation in unloading and note they will share surplus hay with needy municipalities once district needs are met.
The Roblin Film Council conducted a projectionist school for teachers and pupils on Wednesday September 20 running from 4 to 6 and 8 to 10 30 pm at the Intermediate school. Instructors were Robert Betz Borden Hawryluk and Jack Mitchell with attendees from Timberton Bield Makaroff Tummel Postup Merridale and Roblin.
Mrs G Murray and Ernie Kemp visited H McMurray family in Grand Narrows. Mr and Mrs Wilson and family visited L Shearer at Dropmore. The Grand Narrows Women’s Institute met at Mrs Mose Laliberte’s home on Sept 20 with Miss Norma Morrison as guest and pillow slip embroidery judged by Morrison. Mrs Radford won first. Dixon and Framingham tied for second. Six visitors attended. Mrs R Murray, Mrs H Murray and Mrs M Bangle traveled to Benito. Norman Sleets led church service and will visit on the 2nd and 4th Sundays.
Mr L I Spear of Roblin will attend a pensions seminar in Winnipeg sponsored by the Manitoba Teachers Society on September 30. The session at McMaster House will review a November 1960 report on teachers pensions, a new scheme similar to the civil service plan. Gordon G Newton of St Vital will chair the Provincial Pensions Committee.
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