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Newspaper

Roblin Review

Location

Roblin, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Feb 17, 1944

Page

2

Spitfires Beat Bombers In Togo League Showdown

In Tuesday’s Togo league games Spitfires defeated Bombers 31 to 16 led by Olson 27 and Franklin 2 while Bombers’ Posnikoff 8 and Sweet 4 helped their score. Referee N Dubasov. Lankies topped Mosquitoes 30 14 from Slater, Ruff 14, while King Franklin and H Olson led Mosquitoes 26 with Hampson 12. Referee Elda Olson. Also noted births at Russell hospital and St Michaels Toronto.

Togo Spitfires Bombers E. Olson G. Franklin A. Craven T. Posnikoff M. Sweet D. Hern N. Dubasov Lankies Mosquitoes N. Slater B. Hampson B. Ruff W. King H. Olson A. Hampson Eddy O. Vipond J. Betts Elda Olson

Annual Oratorical Contest Delights Students and Teachers

The program featured groups from Togo and Runnymede School performing in an annual contest directed by Miss McLeod and Miss M Hackney. N Dubasov chaired with judges Irene Johnston Roblin R Dwyer Makaroff and W R Waind. Gratitude was extended to teachers homecraft members and prizes givers with a call for next year’s event.

Togo Homecraft Girls

Swing Shift and Heaven Can Wait At Local Theatre

Screen previews show Swing Shift with Ann Sethern and James Craig drawing laughs from a clever cast. Next week Don Ameche Gene Tierney Cha3 Coburn and others star in Heaven Can Wait a technicolor comedy about a playboy who narrates his life in flashback.

Q Maisie Ann Sethern James Craig Don Ameche Gene Tierney Cha3 Coburn

Neighborhood Happenings in Togo and Winnipeg Visit Notes

TOGO and Winnipeg social items state Charles Hern left for Winnipeg last week. Ross Olson of the RCAF is home on furlough. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Brown visit Winnipeg. R. S. Topham returns from Winnipeg trip. Mrs. J. W. Eddy returns from Winnipeg. F O. Vernon Brown of Virden visited family for several days. Fred G. Nabe returned from Winnipeg after medical treatment. Mothers attended a program in the Junior school room. children sang danced and spoke poems.

Charles Hern Winnipeg Ross Olson RCAF H. M. Brown R. S. Topham J. W. Eddy F.O. Vernon Brown Virden Man Fred G. Nabe Togo

Weekend visits and local arrivals noted in Roblin

Miss M. Creighton and Miss Hilda Rogers spent the weekend in Roblin while Rev. G. Anderson remains a patient at Dauphin hospital. Mr. Dwyer judged the oratorical contest at Togo Friday night as a large Sunday school turnout followed Folk School attendance.

M. Creighton Roblin Miss Crawley Rev. G. Anderson Dauphin Hospital Hilda Rogers Mr. Dwyer Togo

Merridale School Hosts Valentine Dance Friday Night

John Prior enjoyed a two week furlough at his Merridale home. Ralph Cockerill returned from camp at Cowan for a few days. A large crowd attended the Valentine party and dance at Merridale school Friday, honoring Miss M Sawehuk, the principal.

L.A. John Prior Ralph Cockerill Cowan Valentine Merridale School M. Sawehuk

Local notices from San Clara and area update residents

Mrs A Bussiere returned from Winnipeg while Mrs John Ferguson is on the sick list. Mrs Geo Himbeault improved after hospital. Mrs E Carriere and baby home safe. Pres Wilfrid Lizotte Li Lavallie back from Kiska. Pt Albert Caurviere on six month leave to farm. Mr and Mrs Leon LaChane with Albert Lizotte and Wilfrid Lizotte to Kamsack. Ration coupons urged. Mrs Schonberg rushed baby to hospital for emergency operation. baby progressing well. Timber wolves menace district. farmers faced with losses and lack of ammunition threatens security.

A. Bussiere Winnipeg John Ferguson Geo. Himbeault E. Carriere Baby Wilfrid Lizotte Li Lavallie Kiska Albert Caurviere Leon LaChane Albert, Lizotte Kamsack

February W I Meeting Held At Mrs Harlow Home

Cromarty notes many sick in district wish them speedy recovery. The February W I meeting met at Mrs Harlow's with good attendance. A Hallowe en party was planned. March meeting set for Mrs Gardner's home. Mrs A Radford returned home after holiday with husband. he left to rejoin unit on the West coast. Mr and Mrs Don Black visited Mr and Mrs W Thompson last Sunday.

W.I Harlow Hallowe'en Gardner A. Radford Radford West Coast Don Black W. Thompson

Community visits and events in Grand Narrows area

A flurry of Sunday visits included Bert Dixon and Margaret Murray at the parental home and Mrs. Howard Radford from San Clara visiting Mrs. Orville Wilson. Roy Dixon and baby Telford returned from the city. A toboggan slide hosted by the Folk School at Makaroff drew many district youths. The M F A held a meeting at Harry Wilson’s with next gathering set for Geo Murray’s on March 8 and the ladies meet on March 7 at Mrs Charlie Burrell’s with proverb verse roll call.

H. Wilson Bert Dixn Master Roy Margaret Murray Makaroff Howard Radford San Clara Orville Wilson John Dixon Baby Telford Folk School Geo. Murray Beverly Grace Wm. McMurray M.F.A Harry Wilson Geo. Muray Chas. Burrell

Stilverwood Dance Notes and Local Doings

Community reminders from Stilverwood include a Feb 18 dance and local visits. Pte Melford Maguire returned to Camp Shilo after leave, Miss Margaret Davies is ill, and Fred Redman Jr welcomes a daughter born Feb 9 in Winnipeg Misercordia.

Melford Maguire Camp Shilo Margaret Davies Fred Redman Jr Miserecordia Hospital Winnipeg

Patriotic Society Meeting Sees Large Turnout at Mrs Dixon’s

A record turnout at the Patriotic Society meeting at Mrs. B Dixon’s collected sewing and knitting for the Clothing Aid to Russia. Members brought material for a second bundle. The next meeting is set for Feb 28 at Mrs Irvine’s.

The Patriotic Society

Community Notes From Deepdale and Nearby

Local updates report Pte G Winn returning to Camp Shilo and several families on leave. Mr and Mrs Gardner host visitors. whist drive postponed to Feb 19. Louie Button and J J Powell wed in Westminster BC on Jan 22. Rest room opening praised. pupils at Deepdale School raise 21 dollars for a project.

Ladies Aid P. Busch Phillips and Wilfrul Dauphin C. T.argent Dick Herbert Togo S. T. Argent Leon Jolliffe R. Ford Louise Geo. Gardner R. Boyce Roblin Flicka Louie Button J. J. Powell Westminster B. C

Wag and Songs Rally Amid Unclear Local Chart Event

Unclear OCR fragment mentions lines, stamps, and a chart with scattered names. No coherent event or entities readable. Summary focuses on fragmentary references to a chart related activity and local notes without identifiable people or organizations.

Gieni

Classified ad items and local listings for Roblin area

Brief, readable classifieds list items for sale. Notes include two large tubs, solid oak pieces in good ground condition, a Renfrew kitchen, a Paige separator, and a Roblin hotel mention. Names and exact prices are unclear due to OCR.

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