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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1948
Page
2
A family gift idea proposes a book of Roblin Theatre tickets as an inexpensive, practical present. Instruction invites asking at the local theatre, with an option to include a gift card.
Thomas Jones visits friends in Roblin while L Gomien returns from Winnipeg. Leigh Lindsay wed at Shoal Lake. P Stefanson serves as CN R night operator. Mrs Walter Middleton Sr abroad in Carlton Place. M Petch attends Yorkton John Deere refresher. Wright and Douglas of Bank of Montreal visit town. Gawley family travels to Yorkton. United Church bazaar in Lindsay and Petch building well patronized and financially successful.
District events include a local Amateur concert at Silverwood and Jr Seed Club meet at G Murray's. Winnipeg visitors Joyce Richards Olive Irvine and Herb Murray joined Fred and Mrs Redman at Mrs Chas Simpson's home. Officers elected for the year include President Mrs Chas Simpson and Vice President Mrs A Taylor. Next meeting Jan 6 1949 at Mrs A Taylors. Inter-Board meeting held at Deepdale United Church with Presbytery visitation conducted by Rev C H Best and Messrs Francis Clarke.
Ralph Cockerill Walter Yellowsky and A Poyser travel by car last week to B C. In bereavement Mr and Mrs Brownie Klemcecki mourn the loss of their 2 month old daughter Clara with community wide sympathy expressed.
Steve Kerchuk returns home due to illness and Mrs. G B Mitchell reports a Coast holiday. The annual meeting of the W.A. was held at Mrs. Donald Robertson's home. Officers for next year are President Mrs. D Robertson Vice President Mrs. Bus Brook Secretary Mrs. M Cameron.
Mr and Mrs F Eslinger and family visited Mr and Mrs Don Black. Laird family visited G Laird. W T held December meeting at Mrs Gottlieb home with good turnout. Next meeting January 1949 at Ms McDuffe home. Community Christmas Tree planned at the school Wednesday December 22 with collection and no gifts beyond those provided.
Local residents report visits from Mr. and Mrs. O McCorqquo dale and Mr. H Prior to Dauphin. Mrs. C H Beerman of Dauphin visits relatives in the district. Hazel and Mabel Ayer of Dauphin stay over weekend. The L A Society met at Mrs Leon Jolliffe’s home. The three church boards held a joint meeting with guests Dr Best of Winnipeg Rev Francis of Benito and Rev Clarke of Durban.
Makiroff S. M. Currey spent a couple of days in town this week. Mr and Mrs W A Boyce Mrs Geo Beattie and Mrs R Briggs traveled by bus to Winnipeg last Sunday. Mr Hanson Button left for Ontario last Thursday after two months visiting his brother Morley here. Ladies Aid was held at the
Local notices record Olive Irvine staying home for Christmas and a December 22 Silverwood Hall Christmas tree event. Visits among families from Grand Narrows Winnipeg and Silverwood are listed along with Amateur Night results and prize winners in singing and music.
The quote reflects criticism that infighting within leadership erodes global action. It emphasizes the need for solidarity over prestige as a condition for effective, collective response to global threats.
Local theatre offers popcorn for tree decorations, popcorn balls, or as a supplement to candy mixtures for sale.
Funeral services for Dmytro Gerega were held at St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church with burial in the Parish cemetery. Gerega, born in 1879 in Austria, homesteaded north of Roblin after arriving in Canada in 1900 and married Mary Skublen in 1913. Surviving are his wife, four daughters, and four sons. Also reported is the death of Mrs. Kost Skrepnek, born Dora Petraschuk in 1874, who died at her daughter’s home in Roblin on November 17 and buried November 20 at St Mary's Calder. she leaves seven children and fifteen grandchildren. Pallbearers named.
The Paritch and Gerega families express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for acts of kindness, sympathy, and assistance during the illness and passing of loved ones.
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