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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 30, 1965
Page
1
Harold M Boughton offers guidance on building a corral layout using poplar poles with circular or rectangular pens, a central watering system, and scalable pens. Key features include holding and crowding pens, adjustable chutes, a head gate, loading chute, and optional sorting alley for efficient handling and improved safety.
The Roblin Golf Club hosted its third annual fall tournament on Sunday September 26 featuring the J A Hilland Trophy. Ninety eight golfers from Dauphin Swan River Gilbert Plains Togo Birtle Kamsack Yorkton MacNutt and Roblin competed in chilly conditions with Gordon Keast posting a 75 to win the championship. Richards of Yorkton and Chmiel of Dauphin tied for second after a three hole playoff. Richards prevailed. Ralph Ritchie won the hole in one contest and Pogue Kelso took the bag boy cart prize. Local clubs and volunteers praised the course preparation and tournament effort.
Harvest remains at a standstill in the area due to recent snow and rain. Drying winds and sunshine are needed before farmers can operate machinery and begin harvesting.
The article warns that electrical fuses signal danger, gas odors warn of leaks, and fake alarms endanger lives. It urges opening windows, leaving the area, and calling aid, noting gas has sweet or rotten smells. Do not strike a match or switch on lights during a leak. Fire Prevention Week runs Oct. 3 to Oct. 9.
A shower for bride elect Miss Linda Haberman was held at Mrs. Lydia Miller’s home on Sunday evening attended by guests from Togo Runnymede Inglis and Roblin. Mrs. Margaret Watson led a program with contests as Miss Mardel Miller performed two accordion solos and sang with her mother in duets. Linda expressed thanks after the gift presentation and a lunch was served.
Funeral services held for Ann Matewish in Toronto at Ukrainian Catholic Church with burial in Prospect Cemetery. Rose McGroarty of Winnipeg dies at 85 after fifty years there. survivors include children and grandchildren. Anna Boguski dies at 89 in Merridale with service at Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church. numerous descendants noted.
The Second Annual Sportsmen's Dinner at Roblin Memorial Hall honored local clubs and sport figures. Guests included prominent sportscasters, promoters, and Legion officials, with awards for Juvenile baseball and Pony League champions and tributes to players like Wayne Kozmennik and Gerald Brook.
A group of ladies gathered at Mrs. George Laird’s home to honor Mrs. A. Sorenson with a farewell party. They presented a parting gift and served lunch before the Sorensons depart to reside in Dauphin.
A fragment shows a couple debating marriage after a decade together. The man agrees to wed and asks who will have them, revealing uncertainty and social pressure as they consider a lifetime commitment.
The University of Manitoba reports record total enrollment in the Faculty of Agriculture and Home Economics. Freshman uptake tops prior records in both programs with 174 of 181 first year home economics students new to the field and about half of 130 agriculture degree freshmen from urban Winnipeg. Continued on page 8 column 5.
Stella Peteleski captured first in the First Flight of a local club tourney held Monday September 20 Stella and Iris Shepherd tied for second and Iris won in a playoff Marg Allanson placed second in the First Flight Vera Dillin won the Second Flight with Sandra Ford and Laura Hewsko tying for second Sandra Ford awarded the second flight runner up Vicki Leach received high score on hidden hole Stella Peteleski earned low score on hidden hole
The district hosts a steady stream of visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Selby Ogle of Saskatoon at Rev. Earl Dixon's, Mr. and Mrs. J. Arnott of Winnipeg in Roblin, and a trio including Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Olson visiting Len Curle. Hazel remains in Winnipeg for United College studies.
A Roblin Parkland Festival general meeting on September 21 drew only three attendees and decided no festival action for 1966 due to lack of support. Those interested may contact Mr. P Prefontaine President Mrs. B McNicol or Mrs. Mary Gamey assistant secretary for a follow up meeting if interest grows.
Seasonal instruction for Thanksgiving meat prep. Includes turkey weights per serving, thawing in fridge, safety steps, roasting methods, timing and doneness guidelines, and contact for more booklets via Miss Pat McAuley in Russell.
A local note reports several residents claiming potatoes larger than the 5% lb3 claim from Jack Goodbun but none have presented proof. A town man cites his wife prying a large potato loose and breaking the fork handle, suggesting the office potato may rival or surpass others while speculating it turned green with envy.
The Royal Canadian Legion Roblin Branch No 24 and the Ladies Auxiliary thank everyone for their generous support helping make the Sportsmen's Dinner a success.
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