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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1952
Page
3
The Canadian Legion sponsors a Christmas Tree to provide gifts for hospitalized veterans. Roblin and nearby residents may donate under Mitchell's Drug Store tree for Winnipeg distribution before Yuletide. Requested items include toilet sets cigarettes ties socks stationery sweaters chocolate lighters pajamas razors fountain pens and more.
Enthusiastic Santa Mickey Lester tries to cheer a sober teddy bear for the festive season. The coast to coast CBC Trans-Canada network airs Tuesday evenings from Mickey Lester's Place. The program features the Commodores Quartet vocalist Joan Fairfax and a jazz sextet led by pianist Bill Isbister.
The Roblin community is invited to the investiture of the first Roblin Boy Scout Troop on Saturday December 6 at 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall. Hon. R. D. Robertson will preside and distribute badges after tests. demonstrations will include First Aid and rescue skills. a reception and lunch follow with free admission.
Mr J H Parker a soil specialist with Manitoba Agriculture awarded a veteran farmer Mr R J Mitchell a cup and a certificate for an 80 plus percent score. Ward Bros Deepdale and R W Arnott Roblin placed second and third with prize money donated by the Roblin Agricultural Society.
A Mary Baker Eddy quotation notes that material gifts and pastimes distract from spiritual consciousness, leaving one isolated and devoid of divine glory. The statement emphasizes inner spiritual focus over earthly pleasures.
Mr and Mrs Stanley McMaster thank relatives neighbors and friends for gathering at their home on November 22 to celebrate their Silver Anniversary and for the lovely gifts of silver presented to them.
Mr and Mrs D R Watson and family of MacDonald spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs D Young. E S Ward left to visit daughters and families in Maidstone Sask and New Westminster BC and will winter in the west. Ice rink work progresses with Jack Scott in charge of skating and Bert Miller overseeing curling. Attendees at the funeral of J M Thom included H Lundy Vancouver BC R H Smith Mount Elgin Ont Wesley Lundy Brandon A J Thom Flin Flon and A K Little Dauphin. Mrs Carl Kolstad died in Winnipeg General Hospital and services were held in Roblin United Church with burial in Roblin cemetery. Kolstad born in Minnesota had lived in the district for years.
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge holds 467.15 from last winter’s Amateur Night for Roblin children. Three projects—polio fund, dental clinic, or a playground—are proposed. Send a letter by December 10 indicating preferred project to Mrs. Irene Rice in Roblin.
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