Local Women’s Society Seeks Christmas Cheer Fill Stockings
Under the auspices of the seven local groups the Local Women’s Welfare Society offers tickets at 26 cents each for a 1 Urucenes prize draw to raise funds for needy children. Proceeds fund Christmas cheer and clothing toys will be collected via the office or society nurses. Information on needy families may be sent to the office or given to a nurse. Contributions of clothing toys or cash are requested to help twenty one families to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vonul Jurget
Novun Seven
Loeries
Ianige
Ana
Roblin Notes On Events And Local Commerce
Roblin locals report Mrs J A Williamson's Seattle trip for relatives. An electric light plant extension arrives, the rink opens next week with lighting from the town plant. Shell River Municipality election gave C E Rogers a majority. Bazaar planned by the Women's Institute with hot lunches for country schoolchildren. Merchants advertise high quality stock at fair prices, inviting local shopping to support town services. A Madan Simons recital featured piano solos and a butterfly dancer Miss F Roy, with certificates awarded for spianofori playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madan Simons
Mrs Jona Thompson Pioneer Dies in Roblin Area
Mrs Jona Thompson a pioneer of the Roblin district died Thursday night at her son’s home in Thompson after a long life. Born Helen Ann Boswell in Scarborough Yorks on week 11 1861 she married John Thompson in 1870 and moved to Durham Ontario then to Boblin Cromarty district settling five miles west of Roblin. Survived by nine children Joseph Will Mrs Wm Pitcher James John Mrs James Kingdon Walter and Arthur. Funeral held Sunday from her sav ed home to Roblin cemetery.
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Auhere
Wat Tred Thompson
Alis
Joan Thompson
Helen Ann Boswell
Scarborough
Yorks
Longland
John Thompson
Durham
Boblin
Roblin
Cromarty
Will
Fred
Joseph
Wm Pitcher
Dauphin
James
John
B.C
James Kingdon
California
Walter
Arthur
Local Notes from Grand Narrows and Alva
Mr and Mrs George Murray spent the week end with Mr and Mrs Burrell. A dance at Silver Wood Hall on the 26th drew many youths. Miss Margaret Burrell visited her sister Mrs George Murray of Alva. A Whist Drive and Dance will be held at UF M Hall on Friday Dec 8. At a UF M Local meeting on the 25th two delegates were appointed for the district convention on December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Murray
Burrell
Margaret Burrell
George’ Murray
Alva
U.F. F
Uf.m
Local Visitors and Community Notes Across Dauphin District
Miss Lucille Wells visited friends in Dauphin while Mr Jansund and Mrs Cooper with children visited the area last week. Mrs J McDuffe of Roblin renewed acquaintances in the district. The raffle quilt and cake weight guess by Mrs Ballard drew cheers. The Ladies Aid Bazaar and the play Sewing for the Heathen entertained, with musical numbers highly praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Jansund
Dauphin
J McDuffe
Roblin
Shrieber
Ballard
Ladies Aid
L Adies
Orangemen Masquerade Ball with Kaine Kulberg Orchestra
A New Year Eve event at 1.0.C.F. Hall features a Masquerade Ball hosted by the Orangemen. Prizes will be awarded for the best hard time costumes and music provided by the Kaine Kulberg Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangemen
C.F
Kaine- Kulberg
Fragmentary Ontario notice mentions Pallant Chine Hog DeleMare
A damaged OCR fragment references Pallant Chine Hog DeleMare with names Roblin and Man. The legible parts indicate a local service or purebre event in a Manitoba locale. Details are unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Og Service—Pure Bre
Pallant Chine
Hog
Local notes and holiday events in Togo Manitoba
Mr RJ M Parker was in Winnipeg on business. Miss Olive Orth visited Beth Thompson. Mr Robt McGregor of Cilber ing visits his sons. The Voga unity Christmas Tree is set for December 28. Geo Craig offers a price reduction sale. Curling ice readiness signals soon curling season. Saskatchewan Wheat shows five Was on this week. On Nov 27 a group surprised xr and Mrs Roe for their 25th anniversary at St Pauls United Church. Pollyanna Club Bazaar set for December 4 at the Togo Fire Hall with a Christmas tree event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Orth
Beth Thompson
Robt. McGregor
Cilbering
Roe
Austin
St Pauls United Church
Eddy
Card of Thanks for John H. Curle Family
The sons and daughters of the late John H. Curle thank friends for kindness and sympathy shown during the recent bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Curle
In Loving Memory of Charles H. R. Gregory
A memorial notice from Roblin dated November 1918 honors Charles H. R. Gregory with a somber remembrance of his life and legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. R. Gregory
Dica
Roblin
Merridale News Briefs Reach Across Lanes and Farms
Tom Cuniffe returns from Winnipeg with a carload of sheep for his Merridale ranch. Kelly Cockerill finishes threshing season after weather delays. Claud Lloyd travels 200 miles in three days to thresh. Dehorning not solved Bailey's bull issue. Miss J MacMillan from Bridgewater England visits sister Mrs F Belcher and is a London University diploma holder. Mr and Mrs Frank Belcher plan to leave after decades as early settlers and community figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Lloyd
J MacMillan
Bridgewater England
F Belcher
Miss MacMillan By the
London University
Merridale
Frank Belcher
Belcher
France
Sunday Church Topics Move From The Solemn League
The Sunday service will feature sermons titled The Desire of all Nations and The Sunrise Kingdom of Japan. The minister continues the series exploring world faiths with emphasis on Shintoism Buddhism and Bushido.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
Japan
Sunrise Kingdom
Katsutaka Crucified
Kingdom of
Samarnai
Tenders Sought For Driving Vans In Roblin District
Tenders are invited for driving vans for Tummer Consolidated School District. Four routes listed with named drivers. Tenders close at 12 noon on December 11. Lowest or any tender may not be accepted. G B Mitchell Box 137 Roblin MCA.
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Tummer Consolidated
Sowchuk
McEwen
McNeelands
Adams
Mckadven
Wm. Arnott
Jackson
McArthur
Inglis
W. J. Lamb
C. Lamb
Christoff
Livingstone
McCreas Howell
Barnett
Kines
John Arwatt
Kali
Clement
Watson
Will
Joe
Eferistey
Rimes
Chant
Nel
Separate tenders for wood cords and pile work
Separate tenders are invited for 10 cords of 24 inch wood with one third split and piled and 20 cords of 16 inch wood with one third split and piled. Wood to be white poplar and completion by April 30. Tenders close at 12 noon on December 11, 1926. lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Mitchell
Estate of Annie Whyte Inglis Deceased Claims Notice
In the matter of Annie Whyte Inglis late of East River Manitoba deceased all claims against the estate must be sent to the executors solicitors Clarke Block Dauphin Manitoba on or before December 26 1926 Dated at Dauphin Manitoba 11th November 1926 Simpson McGirr Katz Solicitors for Andrew Y Arnott and W Arnott Livinstone Executors
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Annie Whyte Inglis
Tate
Tell River
Province of
Manitoba
Clarke Block
Dauphin
Canadian Rockies Inspire World Attention in Study of Scenic Wonders
The Canadian Rockies attract writers Morley Roberts and John Murray Gibbon, whose works shape global views of British Columbia and Alberta. Roberts’s The Western Avernus chronicles early CPR years, while Gibbon’s Eyes of a Gypsy showcases glaciered slopes and Canadas spirit, as Trail Riders gatherings renew friendships.
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British Columbia
Alberta
Canada
Rockies
Canadian Rockies
Pacific Coast
Morley Roberts
America
Morey Roberts
C.P.R
Pacific
Aeolus
Rocky Mountains
Ralph Connor
Sundance Trail
Banff
Rocky Mountain
John Murray Gibbon
New York
Mr. Gibbon
Murray Gibbon
Trail Riders
Rauterts
Bouke
Meith
Lake Louise
Immigration up in Canada and film plant planned in BC
Immigration to Canada for the first nine months shows a 12 percent rise over the prior year, with a 66 percent increase from the comparable period. Frozen blueberries are shipped to Cleveland and other U S centers from Moncton. Famous Players-Lasky plans a BC film plant through Famous Players Canadian Corporation Limited. Winnipeg grain traffic on CPR lines exceeds last year by over 12 million bushels in ten months with 110,298,085 bushels marketed and 63,010 cars loaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Department of Immigration and Colonization
Moncton
New Brunswick
Cleveland
United States
Victoria
British Columbia
Famous Players-Lasky
Famous Players' Canadian Corporation, Limited
Toronto
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway
Melita Receives Grand Welcome at Antwerp Port
The Canadian Pacific steamer Melita arrived to an official welcome and large public display marking Antwerp’s 10,000th vessel entry this year. An elaborate program was arranged in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Belgium
Melita
Saint John Mouse Population Rises in Tobique District
Saint John-Mouse numbers in Tobique district are nearly three times higher this year than last, said Burton L. Moore, a noted guide. The surge signals possible migrations into the territory as guides and sportsmen debate the movement's source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint John
Tobique
Burton L. Moore
CPR Liner Melita to Offer Tourist Sleeping Cars
A new service for travelers on the C P R lines will begin with the winter season first sailing of the liner Melita. From December 1 to April 12 passengers on Winnipeg to Saint John sailings to Europe will use tourist sleeping cars on CPR trains direct to the ship at Saint John New Brunswick.
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C.P.R
C. P
Melita
Saint John
Europe
Winnipeg
New Brunswick
National Council Plans Westward Folk Song Tour
The National Council of Education, urged by Major F. J. Ney, arranged a comprehensive tour of the Canadian west featuring Charles Marchand, a well known singer, who will render old French Canadian folk songs in English translated by J. Murray Gibbon, dean of publicity for the Canadian Pacific Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Education
F. J. Ney
Charles Marchand
Diversion Completed on Gatineau Valley Tracks
Diversion of six miles of Canadian Pacific Railway tracks is finished in the Gatineau Valley with three more miles being raised. The alteration affects Tenaga Kirk's Ferry La Charite Bennet and Cascades stations, and Farm Point will have track raising. Work has continued since April.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Gatineau Valley
Mile 8
Mile 14
Tenaga
Kirk’s Ferry
la Charite
Bennet
Cascades
Farm Point
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J. A. Williamson
Seattle
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Shell River
C. E Rogers
Robbo
Women's Institute Bazaar
Ceeds
Schildren
Jona Thompson Pioneer
Grand Narrows
Silverwood Hall
Bield Locals
Lucille Wells
Cooper
Hortdale
F. McDuffe
TUGO
RJ. M Parker
Geo. Craig
Kadvt
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Anu
Togo
Togo Fire Hall
Tom Cuniffe
Imnipeg
Kelly Cockerill
Bailey
Church News
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Robert Harvey
M.A
Tummel
Goose Lake
Ake Roblin
Ders
Shell River Y Ne
W. J. Westwood
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