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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 26, 1962
Page
4
Residents and relatives across Togo and nearby towns marked Easter with family visits and travel. Local residents including Parvdoski, Paradosk, Austin, and Branconnier families joined relatives in Ontario, Dauphin, Winnipeg, Prince Albert, and Roblin, while Miss Barabash and Miss Peppler visited Winnipeg and Winnipeg relatives for the holiday. A death notice for Gilford Craig was received, with Harlow and Sharp family visitors noted.
On Friday the spring thaw sent flood waters rushing through Togo, surrounding several homes and drawing crowds to view the scene and take pictures. By morning Saturday the water had subsided as open drains functioned and the village returned to normal.
The April Ard Ladies gathering at Mrs Charlie Rogers home included seven members and ten visitors with devotions, a Scripture reading, prayers, and financial reports. A letter asked for altar rail repairs, May meeting set for Mrs Tom Boyce’s home, and many local and visiting residents shared Easter travel and family news. The issue notes new cars, welcomes home Lorene Hilderman, and sympathy extended to the Prier family. The Merridale 4-H Club held its third annual meeting with initiation for new members and a lunch hosted by Mrs Myslchuk and Mrs Nahachewsky.
Bield district hosts Easter week end visitors including J. Lewis and children from Shoal Lake to J. Andersons A Jaasund family at Roblin and Bield relatives H Lauder of Moose Jaw at W Shiner home Barbara and Alberta Britcher of Winnipeg Dauphin visit parental home J Anderson Jr holidaying at J Andersons Gordon Sigurdson Riverton visitors A Jaasund Stewart Smith Ken Smith visit their mother A Stewart family visits Brandon and Decker A Jaasund hospitalized in Roblin J Holunga Regina visitors at M Holunga home Easter holidays A Beachett holidays in Winnipeg.
Mrs Helen Shafranski reports greetings from visitors including Mr and Mrs Walter Lukey of Sudbury Ontario and Mr and Mrs Soltys and Mr and Mrs Pronyk. Paul Kowelchetsia and Mary Anne of Winnipeg called on Mr and Mrs N Proskie. Roy Cockerill and Dave Cronk drove to Medicine Hat Alberta for Easter weekend.
Miss Lorraine Edel of St Boni spends Easter at her parents home. Several Riverbend residents welcome relatives from Winnipeg Saskatoon Regina and Flin Flon for Easter visits. The Dillin family mourns the death of T L Dillin's sister in Yorkton. May 16 hosts the Riverbend Ladies meeting at Mrs J Kines.
Mrs Geo Souter and other families visited Easter at the Hansons home in Shell River. Beverley Jones from Russell visits grandparents the Sout ers. Beverley McMaster finds work in Ninette. W I April meeting at Mrs Grace Charles with 12 members approved reports and cards and a donation to the Donaldson Fund. Delegates named for district board meeting in Russell and Roblin convention plans finalized. Next meeting at Mrs Dorothy Ellis with co hostess Mrs Janet Payne.
Mrs Garth McKenzie returned from Winnipeg General Hospital. Sam Kozak welcomed a baby daughter born April 23. Easter visitors came from Camp Shilo Winnipeg Swan River Flin Flon Yorkton Roblin and more. The Deepdale WI April meeting on April 18 discussed spring cleaning and tax humor. Delegates named for the District Convention. next meeting May 23 at Mrs. Powell's.
Leonard Klein spent several days in Yorkton Hospital last week and has returned home. Easter visitors in the district include Winnipeg residents Mr. and Mrs. E Haberstock and Miss Edna Haberstock with Mr. Delbert Diehl. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. J Einarson Calder Sask and Mr. and Mrs. Wm Becker Yorkton Sask with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Becker. Good Friday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. E Baumung and family of Roblin Man with Mr. and Mrs. A Diehl.
Mr and Mrs G Laird spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs J Gabel at Lenore Manitoba Fred Eslinger Jr of Winnipeg spent the weekend at his home Mr and Mrs C A McDuffie and family spent the weekend with relatives here and at Grand Narrows Mr and Mrs D Davis and family spent Sunday with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs H Watson of Togo Mr and Mrs E MacNeelands and family also Chisholm MacNeelands were guests of Mr and Mrs Wm Radford over the weekend A very pleasant evening was spent in the hall last Friday when friends and relatives gathered to honor Mr and Mrs Bruce Davis The evening was spent at whist After a lovely lunch was served convened by Mrs Simpson and Mrs R Watson Mr R Harlow presented the honored guests with a gift Bruce thanked his friends and invited all to visit them in Roblin Brian and Whyne Donaldson of Roblin are guests of Jimmie Thompson during the Easter holidays Cpl and Mrs Reg Edwards and family of Shilo and Mr and Mrs G Parton and family were guests at the Thompson home Easter Sunday.
Mrs Ivy Weir and daughter Betty Lou of S Agathe visit brothers Grant and Ray. Lilian Bodnaruk of Winnipeg visits parents for Easter. Families from Kamsack and Shortdale visit Cliff McArthur home and others attend MFA course in Brandon. WANTED two large rooms wallpapered and woodwork painted. FOR SALE oats and green feed straw offered. CARD OF THANKS from Mrs Garth McKenzie thanking blood donors and Winnipeg hospital staff.
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