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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 09, 1947
Page
4
The lodge announces officers including W M W H Sorbo J P M J M Thom S W H Maslove Wm Ford treasurer H C Cranwell secretary Geo Kelso chaplain Robt Ward S D A Martin J D B Arnott D of C A T Kines 5 8 W Ward J S D Young LG Jas Ward Tyler C T Argent organist T Roberts.
Mrs. Anne Ratushny 77, longtime Postup resident and community helper, died after a long life with husband predeceasing her 20 years ago. She leaves three sons Metro Bill Nicholas and four daughters Ellen Mary Annie Nellie, 18 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral service December 20 conducted by Rev. Laptula and Rev. Healy at St Marys cemetery Merridale with interment in the family plot. pallbearers and floral tributes listed from family and local lodges.
Funeral services for Isabell Knapp were held at Knox United church Roblin on Monday December 23 1946. The 71 year old widow was en route from Vancouver to San Francisco when she died December 13. Rev J M Taylor officiated with pallbearers Allan Martin Harold Dillin Wm Miller Albert Miller O C Fisher Chas Miller. Burial followed in Roblin cemetery. She was born 1875 in Belgrave Ontario daughter of William and Margaret McCrea. She lived in Roblin since 1917 married Herb Knapp who died 1927. Survived by sisters Ed Miller Roblin and Mrs Dick Gray San Francisco.
Bessie Jane Porteous Wight 78 of Winnipeg formerly of Roblin and Vancouver died Wednesday December 25 in Grace Hospital. Survived by husband Burns and Roy two daughters Mrs Geo Fisher Mrs Lorna Henry and Mrs W J Lee. seventeen grandchildren ten great grandchildren. Service held December 27 at Gardiner's Funeral Chapel with Reverends W McTean and Geo McNeill officiating. Body went to Roblin for funeral at Knox United Church December 28.
The Miller family expresses sincere appreciation to friends and neighbors for kindness during bereavement and for the beautiful floral tributes.
The Porteous-Wight family and Mr and Mrs J L Anderson thank friends and neighbors in Bield and Roblin for sympathy messages and floral tributes after their home fire. They extend wishes for a Happy New Year.
Invites readers to subscribe for local history stories compiled by the Roblin W I and to contribute facts or stories. Contributions to be sent to Mrs. H. R. Mitchell Mrs. W. Ford or Mrs. C. Brydon, committee in charge, for a scrapbook of loaned pictures.
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