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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
2
The piece discusses reader reactions to the Review after its return to publication. It jokes about the humor and editorials, notes a critic asking What about the Review, and ends with a self deprecating plan for a clean up campaign of the paper before addressing the cemetery issue.
J. H. Abercrombie has sold all his stock and closed his drug store in Togo. He bought land when the townsite was laid out on Sept 23 1903 and was the first to build a store in the village then known as Pelly Siding. He has occupied the same building since opening.
I thank my neighbors and friends for the cards letters and flowers received while in the hospital marking gratitude from Lela Lietz to her community for support.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Radford and family express gratitude to relatives and friends for acts of kindness sympathy messages and floral tributes following the death of their son.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Leung and family arrived home from Vancouver via TCA on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley King returned from a motor trip to Imperial Saskatchewan. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Abercrombie and son left this week by car for Edmonton Calgary and other points. Charles Eslinger purchased the store and stock of Sam Honemuick and will continue the business. Petch family spent holidays at The Pas. Richard Hoskins of Winnipeg visited Jennie Topham and friends. John Gleish of Waterous renewing acquaintances. R. S. Topham and Victor returned home after weeks in Winnipeg Regina and the west. Dave Ruf and daughter arrived after a seven week motor trip to the Southern States California and British Columbia.
Bessie Livingston returned home from Vancouver on Sunday. Family and friends in the area hosted visits with Mrs. Ronald Vaudry and Baby Gwenda, Mrs. M Place, Albert McRae, Mrs. Nick Christoff, and others. A family reunion gathered Miss Phoebe McCrea and relatives at the Jory home. weaving classes planned. A calfirit of town life includes summer school returns, farm updates, and sympathy to the family of Herbie, who died of tetanus after a foot injury.
Margaret Jose spent the weekend at the Shiner home. Bert and Harold Chase are the district's first to operate a self propelled combine. Several residents plan holidays visiting relatives in the area including Ruth Bailes from Winnipeg and Isabel Lowe with Ralph Randall visiting grandparents.
Summer ends as Makaroff School prepares to open on August 30. Miss Edna Grundy of Winnipeg visits with her brothers. Sonja Van Drecht and Eva Andernsiak of Togo departed Sunday for Dublin to visit Mrs. Chas. Brydon.
Grand Narrows notes harvest is starting with high temperatures speeding progress. Miss Margaret Murray returns to Kamsack to resume duties after a three week holiday. A son Clifford Vernon is born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Radford. mother and baby are home from Roblin. Several local visits and a fishing excursion are recorded, with families Kempthorne and McMurray mentioned. Widespread obituary notice for Herbert Arthur Radford, 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Radford.
Nan Gamey of Toronto spent a week with her uncles Henry and Wilfred Gamey traveling by TCA to Sexsmith Alberta and Yellowknife Northwest Territories.
Silverwood and Winnipeg guests A Maguire visit L Maguire for two weeks. Li Maguire and Norman Dixon host relatives at Grand Narrows. Gordon Dix and Stanley Irvine hosts share Sunday visits. Wm Johnson spent weekend at home for his son’s wedding held Friday August 12. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Albert Johnson.
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