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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 05, 1954
Page
1
The K. R. McBain premises were entered through a back window on Monday August 2. The till was emptied of pennies and other losses are not yet known. Haravitch’s shop was also entered on Fair Day with total cash taken of 28 dollars.
Mr. R W McBride filed old bills dated October 1904 showing Sutherland and Rolston Shelf and Heavy Hardware in Goose Lake now Roblin with items priced at 65 cents for 15 Tbs 4 walls 23 00 for 1000 ft of ghiplap 13 75 for 550 ft of siding 4 25 for a keg of nails 1 20 for a roll of building paper Fisher Bros General Blacksmith shop charged 40 cents for two plow shares sharpened Mec one plow share sharpened and two bolts
Hillsburg council minutes show amendment to By-law 272 adding 1000 dollars of other revenue and increasing General Public Works expenditure by 1000 dollars bringing the budget to 61604.64. They seek ministerial approval for 1953 over-expenditure of 2159.06 and plan a 1955 levy. Flooded roads and a collapsed Shevlin bridge prompt an engineer’s inspection of remedies.
Local and social items list weekend visitors and trips from Brandon to Winnipeg Portage la Prairie and Clear Lake. Several families and individuals are named including the McNeill, Leavens, Gerega and Yeo households with mentions of church camps and a bicycle prize. Business like bridge funding discussions and municipal notices conclude the column.
A large crowd attends the annual fair with livestock parades and industrial exhibits. Roblin Senior B Ball Club defeats Grandview 10 to 1 in the afternoon, while Roblin takes a 14 to 5 win after a tight five innings with Togo. Roblin Rockettes win the girls softball tournament 16 to 7 over Shoal Lake. Prize lists cover home crafts, baked goods, canning, and sewing with many winners named across diverse classes.
Mrs. Robert A. Mushrow 61 died July 22 in Dauphin after a short illness. Funeral held July 26 at Roblin Knox United Church with interment in Roblin District Cemetery. Surviving are husband Robert Mushrow, two sons Hugh and Orval, daughter Gwen Maher, and parents Brigham and Ward. several siblings.
Mrs Robert Melville aged 49 years 7 months 1 day died August 1 in Roblin District Hospital after a brief illness. Remains were sent to Vancouver for funeral at Burnaby Funeral Home with interment at Chapel Lawn Cemetery Burnaby. Her son Bob and his two grandchildren left Roblin for Vancouver to attend the funeral.
Mr and Mrs Ivan Leavens and their son left Roblin for Belmont Manitoba where Ivan has taken the post of Secretary Treasurer of the Rural Municipality of Strathcona. Ivan began in business five years ago with L A Leavens and Son Real Estate and General Accounting in Roblin, a venture his father L A Leavens continues under the same name.
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