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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 19, 1946
Page
2
A column offering guidance for young readers styled for Hilteceste abbos girls and teens. Edited by Brata Buivit, it presents practical advice on school, manners, and growing independence for youth.
A retold 19th century letter from Virginia O'Hanlon asking if Santa exists and the editor’s enduring reply affirms belief. The message argues faith, wonder, and unseen truths about Santa Claus and the value of childhood belief.
A garbled account mentions Christmas spirit and festive cards with references to people and events. It describes colors, prizes, and market activity around a holiday period with unclear names and dates. The passage emphasizes communal celebration and the season’s cheer despite the corrupted text.
A fragment describes Norwegian Christmas customs with children placing grain for birds and tying festive bundles to posts and branches. It notes the practice of gathering grain from fields and giving the finest bouquet on a pole top as a celebration of Jesus birth.
In Roblin on Christmas Eve, boys and young people from the local church plan to carol through town starting at 6 50 pan. They will sing at business centers and shop fronts, inviting all to join in the season’s mercy and cheer.
To mark six centuries of shipbuilding in Sunderland England an exhibition opened on November 16 and runs through December 7. The event coincides with a meeting of the Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions in Sunderland.
J H Bell died after a long illness at his son’s home on the 10th. Born in England in 1867 he came to Canada in 1914 and homesteaded in the Interlake district in 1912. He lived in Togo with his son Edward since 1943 and is buried in Togo cemetery. He leaves a daughter Mrs Geo Dobson and three sons Edward Wilfred and Norman.
The community Christmas fest will be held in the hall on Monday night the 23rd. Local organizers invite residents to attend the event featuring a Tiss and concert with serving arrangements.
The Bell Family expresses gratitude to all friends for kindness and sympathy in their bereavement. Special thanks go to Mrs Gawley Mrs Abercrombie Mr Simp son and Mr Tellam and to the pallbearers for their support.
The Grand Narrows school burned to the ground last Friday even Ayer. An accident occurred last time when Middleton's car slid on the icy road and hit Murray's car. Luckily no one was hurt but the car was damaged.
Irs. Ballingall of Brandon visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Poucher. The annual Christmas concert will be held in the hall on Friday afternoon Dec 20. Mr. and Mrs. 3B. M. Chase and family of Kelowna B C visit district. Ray Anderson and Joyce of Winnipeg visit Mrs. Anderson's parents. Mrs. A. Stokke returns home from Dauphin hospital and is progressing well.
Clifford Ayer visited Dauphin on business. Harvey Prior is ill. Mr. and Mrs Reg Morte and daughter return from the city. Langevin, hauling wood locally, broke his truck. Simpson to broadcast a special Xmas message next Sunday. Tickets for a doll to benefit the skating rink at I Lomax's store sold locally. Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to readers.
Cromarty Liarry Tucker returns from eastern Ontario after a month away. Mrs G Laird hosts a Wednesday afternoon in honor of Mrs L Lietz and the Lietz family will settle in the district. Wilson Edwards finished a Winnipeg course and comes home for the holidays then heads back after New Years to take a tinsmith post. Mr and Mrs W Thompson depart for High River Alberta for the season then travel to Chilliwack British Columbia and expect to return by March end.
The San Clara community cheerfully decorates the church for the season as the choir plans a midnight mass. Public health nurse Miss Stairs will be away December 21 to 26 and the nursing station will be closed. Due to cold weather attendance at the nursing station meeting was poor. the committee urges timely fee payments to sustain station operations.
Merry Christmas and a happy new year to everyone. Mrs I R Beattie returned from the coast on Friday night. Leslie Traub, lately at United College, came home for the holidays. Mrs W A Boyce visited her daughter Mrs Leslie Thompson in the city for two weeks. Christmas services will be held at all points on the Makar-
A Sunday service offers festive carols and a minister led message from Mr C Simpson. A Christmas play with shadow puppets depicting six nativity scenes will feature special readings and choir solos. Congregational singing and a warm welcome to all are planned.
Charles Donaldson broke his arm in an ice fall on Saturday. Grand Narrows school burned last week. Flora Johnson, district resident, assisted at Newton's groceretera in Roblin. Well Byce Sunday school superintendent vacationing with relatives. Mrs. Wm Maguire and Mrs. Earl McGinnis ran the school in his absence. Several former residents mentioned.
Residents from Silverwood, Togo, Makaroff and other places now living in Winnipeg gathered for a reunion on December 6. They spent an enjoyable evening dancing and playing various games.
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