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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 15, 1948
Page
2
John Yellowaga and Dan Poucher of Bield met a timber wolf about three miles west of Bramwell sawmill on the trail. The animal blocked passage and, lacking firearms, the men used an axe to drive it away, allowing the team to pass safely.
Dave Ruf visited Yorkton while Jack Adderson called on friends in town Miss Martha Ruf of Yorkton visited home Mrs Edward Bell spent Friday in Roblin with family A M Robertson of Boissevain arrived to supervise Monarch yard readers note Buddy Gawley recovering from appendicitis at Kamsack hospital Rural Youth Forum on CJGX featured Togo Baby Beef Club and Togo Junior Grain Club Dave Ruf led Beef Club Frank Penniston Grain Club members spoke Homemakers Club met at Mrs S King’s home Letters from England read Kitchen set materials distributed by Mrs Bell next meeting at Mrs Maguire with Agriculture topic
The district reports a strong winter for bush work with plenty of snow and ongoing contact from Harry Goldsack, a former Merridale homesteader now in England. Rosaland Nabe had a broken collar bone in a mishap. Mrs Ed Saunders and her baby daughter returned home from Roblin after visiting her father William Pound. Merle Currey Jr. returned from Kansas and spent the rest of winter in Rossland British Columbia.
Mrs R Scublin made a business trip to Roblin Tuesday. Mr and Mrs W Fitkowski returned from Hamilton Ontario where they spent the winter. Kerry Lomax son of Mr and Mrs E Lomax was admitted to Russell hospital today suffering from tonsillitis. H G Ayer Glen Lester and S T Argent journeyed to Mak aroff Friday last to attend a united church joint board meeting. Claude Argent arrived at the coast and bought property at Salmon Arms intending to settle there.
Gordon McFadyen spent the weekend at his Tummel home. Mrs E Hackman returned to Winnipeg for further plans. Mr and Mrs A Craig Harvey and Shirley visited relatives in Inglis on Sunday. Mrs E Bramwell and Joan visited Roblin with Mr and Mrs S H Cross. Mr and Mrs M McFadyen and family from Roblin spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J Craig. Mrs G Butcher Janice and Marilyn of Winnipeg visit her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs E Bramwell. The weatherman notes widespread snow plowing as another winter cleanup continues.
S. M. Currey went to Kam sack hospital Tuesday morning. Mrs. Wm Nowell and baby daughter arrived from Kam sack Tuesday. D Gawley spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. S M Currey. Daughter arrived from Kam sack Tuesday. Mrs Ed Saunders and baby daughter arrived home Monday from Roblin. Mrs N Cockerill and children returned to Roblin Saturday after visiting her father Wm Pound. Due to bad roads one of the twins had the misfortune to up.
Silverwood notes report many friendly visits among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Maguire, Johnsons, and Sangs ters with Winnipeg travelers. Silverwood school defeated Sunnyslope in fastball Friday afternoon. A ladies meeting drew nine members and set a May 5 gathering at Mrs Framingham, with birthday gifts shared for three members.
David Mitchell Tummel and Bob Brot attended the Brandon air event. Bill Arnott returns from Winnipeg after an agricultural course. Mr and Mrs Douglas Cameron return from Attbes to reside in Tum Mel. Mr and Mrs Orval Kendrick return home after wintering in Flin Rion.
Evelyn Jessie Fraser and Lloyd Lynn Fletcher were wed at Wentworth Baptist Church in Hamilton Ontario, officiated by Rev J F Patch. Nearly 70 guests attended as organist Herbert Lawson accompanied and floral decor featured snapdragon and daffodils.
Mr Johnson named vice-president of the Western Region after W. R Devenish retirement. Known across western Canada, his railway career began in 1905 with posts across the west. He became North Bay general superintendent in 1936 and rose to vice-president and general manager Atlantic Region in 1944 with Moncton headquarters.
Canada produced 75,190,000 bushels of potatoes in 1947 with a gross farm value of 91,578,000 dollars. Quebec led with 17,597,000 bushels from 148,700 acres at 118 bu/acre, New Brunswick yielded 237 bu/acre on 66,600 acres, Ontario 133 bu/acre from 113,700 acres, and Prince Edward Island 225 bu/acre from 43,500 acres. Average farm price stood at 1.22 dollars per bushel.
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