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Newspaper

Roblin Review

Location

Roblin, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Aug 21, 1947

Page

2

Vacation School At Togo A Weeklong Church Program

A five day United Church of Canada Vacation Bible School ran August 11 to 15 in Togo High School under Rev J Seumarine with teachers Joan Eddy Winnie King Tena Postinkoff and Hector Topham. About forty pupils aged 1 to 14 studied Bible handicraft and healthful recreation. Parent gatherings Friday featured an entertaining program and handicraft displays. Similar schools were held at Poplar Point and Mylor. This was the district's first such venture and organizers hope it continues.

United Church of Canada Togo J. Seumarine Joan Eddy Winnie King Tena Postinkoff Hector Topham Poplar Point Carol Hutton Mylor School Anne Gibbons

Community News Briefs from Deepdale Area

Overview of local visits and movements. Deepdale K McKenzie recovers from an accident. Donald and Bruce Lester visit relatives at Flin Flon. Fergu son family return to Winnipeg after holidays. Cameron and Argent households hosting visitors. Phillips and children join Gladys Lester at Flin Flon and other spots. Seublin family mother in Winnipeg. Isobel Balance returns home after relatives visit. WI ladies attend Togo Home Makers picnic. E W Lord and children back in Melville for holidays. Argent and Cameron families visiting Bert Robb in Alaska bask. IX Luchuk family moves to a farm north of town. Luchuk retires as section foreman.

K. McKenzie Donald Bruce Lester Flin Flon L. W. Ferguson Winnipeg Jean Florence Cameron S. T. Argent S. Phillips Gladys Lester F. Phillips R. Seublin Isobel Balance E. W. Lord Melville T. A. Cameron Bert Robb Alaska Bask IX. Luchuk Here Mr. Luchuk

Classified Ad Rates and Insertion Policy Summary

Classified notice explains pricing at two cents per word with a minimum charge of forty cents and a three insertion requirement for standard display. The policy specifies combined cost for multiple insertions based on word count.

Visitors Travel Through Winnipeg District

Irene and Clarence Cooper were visitors to Winnipeg last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. Schick of Chilliwack, B C, were visitors in the district. Joyce Anderson of Winnipeg is visiting at the home of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. Strike. Irene Cooper of Calgary Alberta is spending a short holiday at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Cooper. Mrs. A. Ruddock of Winnipeg and Mrs. Sallows of Sherridan were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Ruddock.

Irene Clarence Cooper Winnipeg A. Schick Chilliwack B.C Joyce Anderson J. Strike Irene Cooper Calgary Alberta C. A. Cooper A. Ruddock Mrs. Sallows Sherridan W. Ruddock

Local Notes on Visits and Holidays

Isabel Rogers Makaroff spent a week with Helen McGregor at Gilbert Plains. E McGregor visited daughter L J Hohle. Lorence Traub and Glen Arnott returned from summer school. Alfred Boyce came back from Clear Lake after a week away. Helen Large visited sister E McVey at Grandview. L Longbottom and son David with husband in Winnipeg for a week. Connie Allen of The Pass holidaying with grandparents B I Spear. Wm Heaps with sister Marion Hall returned from St John New Brunswick.

Isabel Rogers Helen McGregor Gilbert Plains E. McGregor L. J. Hohle Lorence Traub Glen Arnott Alfred Boyce Clear Lake Helen Large E. McVey Grandview L. Longbottom David Winnipeg Connie Allen the Pass B. I. Spear Wm. Heaps Marion Hall St John N.B

Letter to Editor Defends T B Clinic Attendance

A reader disputes a prior claim that only 25 percent of Hillsburg residents appeared for clinic examination. He states two centers were used Bield and Gilbert and residents self selected convenient sites including Yakimishyn Hall Roblin School and Roblin and Postup districts. He notes no precise turnout was recorded and urges no statements be made.

T.B I. L. Mitchell Hillsburg Bield Gilbert Timber Merridale Yakimishyn Roblin Yakimishyn Hall Shevlin

Silkworms May Provide Material For Princess Elizabeth Gown

A colony of 4,000,000 silkworms at Ludlingstone Castle Kent has supplied silk for royal robes in the past and already has enough raw silk set aside for Princess Elizabeth's wedding dress. The worms produced two miles of thread per cocoon, powering hopes for a gown woven from home grown silk.

Elizabeth Britain Lullingstone Castle Kent

Obituary for John Thomas Williams Veteran of 1914 18

John Thomas Williams died in Roblin on August 11 at age 75. Funeral services were August 14 at Knox United Church, with burial in Roblin Cemetery. Born September 18 1876 in Waltham Abbey England, he married Ellen Renecle in 1896 and moved to Canada in 1906 to Dauphin then Boulton before settling in Roblin. He served in World War I and was well liked in the community.

John Thomas Williams Knox United Church Roblin J. M. Taylor T. A. Cameron Jack Adam Thos. Kelso H. C. Cranwell Harry Cross W. J. Westwood Roblin Legion B.E.S.L Waltham Abbey Sussex Eng Ellen Renecle England

Obituary for Jane Walch Walch Sangster of Silverwood

Mrs. Jane Walch died suddenly at her brother W Sangster’s home in Silverwood on Saturday August 16 after a brief illness. Funeral services were held August 18 with Rev J M Taylor and Chas Simpson officiating. Buried at Mount View cemetery. Born Aberdeenshire Scotland 78 years ago, she taught, served as Grand Narrows school secretary and Grand Narrows UF M secretary, and was active in community work and church activities. Her memory is honored by neighbors and she served as district correspondent for Grand Narrows and Silverwood. Sympathy extended to brothers William Adam and Alex.

Jane Walch W. Sangster Silverwood J. M. Taylor Roblin Chas. Simpson Makaroff Arthur Ian Alexander A. Sangster Alvin J. McKnight Alexander Cameron Orville Wilson Mount Grand Narrows U.F.M William Adam Alex Cobble Hill B.C

Card of Thanks for Kindness and Support

I express heartfelt thanks for kindness sympathy and floral offerings received after my recent bereavement I especially thank Legion pallbearers and Rev J Taylor for their support and assistance.

The Legion J. Taylor

Thanks for kindness in bereavement from the Sangster family

The Sangster family extends heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness messages sympathy and floral tributes following a recent bereavement. Mr and Mrs W Sangster and family Mr and Mrs Adam Sangster express gratitude.

W. Sangster Adam Sangster

In Memoriam John Edward Johnstone

In loving memory of Private John Edward Johnstone killed in action August 19 1942 Read between the lines and realize thoughts today with you Ever remembered by Nelson Peggit and Allan

Memorial for Private John Edward Johnstone

In loving memory of Private John Edward Johnstone killed in action August 19 1942. A short poem expresses a mother's and father's grief and remembrance with the request to place his picture on the wall.

Johnstone John Edward Johnstone

Memorial Verse for Pte Ed Johnstone at Deippe

A solemn tribute recalls Private Ed Johnstone who fell at Deippe on August 19 1942. The verse speaks of crossing the river to evergreen shores and laments the long separation, pledging remembrance by sisters Evelyn Velma Margaret Mary and Ruth Kennedy.

Johnstone Pte Ed Johnstone Deippe Evergreen Evelyn Velma Margaret Mary Ruth Kennedy

In loving memory of Glen A Finch KIA at Falaise

In loving memory of Glen A Finch who was killed in action at Falaise France on August 7 1944 The verse recalls the sorrow and the strength of his wife Jean and children and his parents who keep his memory alive

Finch Glen A.finch Falaise France Jean

Beattie Baby Born at Russell Hospital

To Mr and Mrs Wilfred Beattie a son was born at Russell hospital on August 12th with family announcing the new arrival.

Beattie Wilfred Beattie Russell Hospital

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