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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 08, 1946
Page
2
A Benito Beach section reports many vacationers at Lake Madge with cottages busy from Arran to Swan River. Guests include Mr. Ostrom of Durban and Mrs. Boyce of Deepdale visiting McBride’s Lodge, plus multiple families at Cabin Camp and local camps. A Band concert and Girl Guide camp are noted along with a Roblin Legion picnic.
Mrs. Stewart arrives from Wawanesa and Mrs. Harvey moves from Dartmouth to Makaroff. Regina Fair attendees include Mr and Mrs J R Beattie and others visit Winnipeg and Brandon relatives. Edmonton, Madge Lake, Happy Lake, Lepine, Yorkton and Lyleton connections appear with interactions among Arnott, Rogers, Strachan, Currey and Clark families.
District residents attended Legion sports and Casey shows on Wednesday. Vancouver visitors Mr and Mrs John Glutyk called on friends. Farewell for Les Hanson and family and Mrs Bill Konopasky as they head to Windsor Ontario. Hansen family received two pictures as keepsakes. Deepdale visitors Mr and Mrs W Fitkowsky visited Pete Styba's. Mr and Mrs M Yakimishyn and H Mysko traveled to Storonway. Mike Fedinchuk returned home from overseas.
I E H Abercrombie left for Winnipeg on Monday. Mrs C S Burt and Kenneth are guests of Miss Mae Painter. F E Painter attends Postmaster's convention at Saskatoon this week. Leigh Lindsay visited Saskatoon and other western points. Mr and Mrs Gray of Fitzroy Harbor Ont visit Mr and Mrs L A Tripp. Mr and Mrs Harold Scoville and family of Watrous visit Mr and Mrs E M Olson. Mrs M Melnick and child arrived from England joining her husband. Mr and Mrs J W Eddy and Joan vacation in Moncton and other East points. Jack Addison has resigned.
Grain buyer for National Elevator Co. and RCAF member Joe Bettin returns home after visits to Jasper and other places. Howard Cunn es and daughter from Lyddon Sask arrive for an extended stay. The 30th annual fair held last Tuesday drew strong crowds with prize winners to be published. Togo Baby Beef Club members attended the field day on July 26 with judging and athletic events. Joyce Airress and Linda Ruff won two cups in baby beef judging and George Holliday and Milbert Hening won two cups in dairy cattle judging.
Heat did not dampen Roblin district sport attendances as residents enjoyed fair activities and a dance at the Community Hall. Mrs. Tom Adams returned August 1 from Winnipeg after visiting relatives. William Wallace rode the train July 27 to visit Gladstone and other relatives. Margaret McBride visited town this week.
Cromarty Mr and Mrs Radford and daughter Shelton spent Sunday with relatives at Grand Narrows. Mr and Mrs Framingham of Flin Flon are visiting their son and daughter in law in the district. Mr and Mrs Laird with Mr and Mrs S Beatty of Makaroff attended the Regina fair last week. Mrs Walford left for Edmonton after holidays with her aunt and uncle the McDuffes.
The Misses Mabel and Hazel Ayer visit parental home for holidays. Residents joined a picnic at McBride's Beach. Walter Lachuk returned to Dauphin with wife and baby daughter. New minister Mr. Simpson and wife arrived. Mr. and Mrs. T. Roberts back from Winnipeg after four to five days. E Smith Ronald Lord and C T Argent visited at Jose's home. Mr. and Mrs. Brig Ward of Dauphin with Sarah and Rosie Harrington of St. Paul renew acquaintances. Mrs S T Argent suffered a serious scalding accident and is under doctor care in Roblin.
Mrs J Strike visits Winnipeg and Albert Law renews acquaintances in the district. Geo Snowdon and family drove to Winnipeg last Saturday. The boys hardball team split first and second money with Russell at the Legion sports in Roblin. Grandview girls softball team also split second money with Roblin. Mr and Mrs R Poolie and daughter visit Mrs Poolie’s parents, the Strikes, in Roblin district.
Grand Narrows reports P Adams visiting Mr and Mrs Burrell for several days. W McMurray and F Middleton received medical treatment. George Radford returns home from Saskatoon after an enjoyable holiday. R Murray drove in Swar River and Dauphin districts aiding barley field judging. E McConnell agricultural rep and Widers from Canada Malting judged boys seed club plots. Joyce Burrell discharged from air force plans Home Economics study at Manitoba University after holiday. A social night at Grand Narrows Hal to welcome Mr and Mrs Bangle. Ranale arrived from land, hoped to like new country as neighbors gifted the young couple.
Fragmentary note asserts democracy requires not only passion but action and mobility. It hints at civic engagement and personal effort as essential for democratic vitality, urging readers to participate and sustain momentum through active involvement.
INGLIS J. C. Denham was a business visitor in Winipeg last week. Mrs. Van Shappert has been visiting with Mrs. John Adams and Anne. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Shnid er were Visitors at Clear Lake last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Aitkens have returned from a two weeks vacation in the East. Miss Christena Robin is spending a fortnight with her parents at Asessippi. Miss Margaret McNeelands spent the weekend at the home of her aunt, Mrs. T. McLennan. Kenneth Henstein who has spent the past month with his aunt and uncle, returned to Mr. and Mrs. Neil Hamilton attended the Crawford-Fox wedding in Winnipeg on Saturday, August .3rd. The Misses Betty Werschler and Beth Breckenridge, nurses in training at Winnipeg, are holiday visitors at their respective homes. J. W. De La Mare left for Winnipeg on Monday night's train. After a short visit with relatives there, he will leave via Trans Canada Airways on Thursday for his home at the West coast. Mr. and Mrs. Winthers entertained on Sunday in honor of J. W. De La Mare who will celebrate his 68rd birthday this week. Out-of-town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. C. Russell, of Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. De La Mare, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. De La Mare, Mrs. Earle Stauffer and Calvin of Roblin, and Rev. Russell of S. Vital.
Banclara Mrs J Redman welcomes a sister visitor this week. Nursing station calls Aug 9 to Sept 2. Nurse Gould on holidays. A carload of children went to Dauphin last Thursday for tonsil removal and returned the same evening. W Hamilton returns from Kamsack where he worked as carpenter. A Madge Lake picnic drew many, disappointed shows did not arrive. J E Mailhot visited from Dauphin airport and left for Stevenson's military airport Winnipeg to serve as pastry cook. Rev Fra J L Healy preached in English and will return Aug 18 with a large attendance.
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