Togo News and Local Social Updates
Neil McKinnon returns from Winnipeg and Miss N Podnoroff comes back from B C. Miss Maguire visits from Kamsack and Katie Posnikoff returns from Winnipeg. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs E Shollers on a baby girl. Sandy Benarew visits Toronto. Mr Simmons returns home to Saskatoon after visiting the Kirtons. A baby boy arrives January 12 at Mr and Mrs Frank Middleton. The annual Togo School District meeting is set for January 22 at 2 pm. A major fire destroys the Saskatchewan Pool Elevator and grain. Togo Agricultural Society holds its annual meeting. Blewett re-elected president and Tripp vice president. Leigh Lindsay remains Sec Treas with all directors re-elected. this year marks the society’s 40th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil McKinnon
Winnipeg
N. Podnoroff
B.C
Miss Maguire of
Kamsack
Katie Posnikoff
E. Shollers
Sandy Benarew
Toronto
Mr. Simmons
Saskatoon
Togo
Saskatchewan Pool
Togo Agricultural Society
D. Blewett
Melville Tripp
Leigh Lindsay
Sec.-Treas
Makaroff United Church Holds Annual Congregational Meeting
The Makaroff United Church held its annual congregational meeting Monday at 8 30 led by Mr. C. Simpson. Reports showed healthy departments with funds on hand. Youth groups reported by J Arnott, J Beck, Donna Beattie, Marlene Rogers, and George Traub. Officers elected include John Arnott secretary Steve Beck steward Alf Boyce caretaker and others. Sunday school supt Mrs S M Currey. A lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makaroff United Church
Mr. C. Simpson
J. Arnott
Steve Beck
Y. P.T
Donna Beattie
C. G.I.T
Marlene Rogers
George Traub
The
Trail Rangers
John Arnott
Alf Boyce
Curry
C. Rogers
J. Powell
S. M. Currey
C. Simpson
Ladies Aid
Edel Funeral Held for Harvey J Edel in Roblin
Funeral services were held at St John s Lutheran church Roblin for Harvey John Edel born March 11 1944 who died at Russell hospital January 8 1947 Service conducted by Rev J Meichsner pallbearers Oswald Edel Edwin Edel Lorance Windecker Gordon Mohr Survived by parents Mr and Mrs H Edel a sister a brother grandparents and many uncles aunts and cousins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey J. Edel
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Roblin
Harvey John Edel
Russell Hospital
Wed
J. Meichsner
Oswald
Edwin Edel
Lorance Windecker
Gordon Mohr
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors especially Mr. and Mrs Geo DeLaMare and family for kindness sympathy and beautiful floral tributes Mr and Mrs Harold Edel and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. DeLaMare
Harold Edel
Roblin and District Athletic Club Annual Meeting
Community sports notice invites members to the Roblin and District Athletic Club annual meeting and officer election at the school auditorium on Tuesday February 4 at 8 o clock. The message urges attendance for winter and summer athletic activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin and District Athletic Club
District News Highlights Local Society and Bonspiels
District residents report visits and outings with Roblin trips and a Winnipeg bonspiel. A wedding dance at Community Hall honors Earol Richardson and family, with toasts by Jas De La Mare. Sympathy offered to the Maizotts. Bonspiels, W I meetings, and M H A classes noted along with arrivals and departures of local agents and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
B. W. Richardson
Earol Richardson
C. Denham
Jas. de la Mare
Lumber Out This Winter Planned By Deepdale Club
Deepdale residents Clifford Ayer and Lawrence Doering are cutting lumber in the bush. Mrs. R. Ward visits Mrs. S. Beattie of Makaroff. A Saturday rink meeting decided to remove the lumber this winter. Ladies Aid met at Mrs. S. T. Argent’s home. next meeting set for Mrs. Glen Lesters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Ayer
Lawrence Doering
R. Ward
S. Beattie
Makaroff
S. T. Argent
Glen Lesters
Cromarty News Items and Upcoming W.I. Dance
Mrs J Rankin hosted over the weekend with the Van Everys. Cromarty W I to hold a school hall dance on Friday January 17 with 35 cent admission and lunch included. Mrs Tom Giles and daughter Marjorie depart Thursday for Ladysmith B C to join Mr Giles and establish home. Charlie McDuffe visited Winnipeg weekend and heads to The Pas as an assistant at the Sanitary Bakery.
Residents welcomed as local ties recalled in Grand Narrows notes
Grand Narrows residents report Geo Radford returning to Roblin for studies. Mr and Mrs J Cryderman visited the Wilsons. Mrs C Burrell’s parents Linderbeck of Happy Lake returned from Winnipeg. A Health Clinic was held at Grand Narrows hall with a visiting doctor and nurse aiding local residents. Mrs Herb Burrell and daughter and Miss Heathcote arrived from Rhyl New South Wales. Herb will not return, and the community welcomes his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Radford
Roblin
J. Cryderman
O. Wilson
C. Burrell
Linderbeck
Happy Lake
Winnipeg
Grand Narrows Hall
Herb Burrell
Heathcote
Rhyl
New South Wales
Herb
In gloss of holiday visits in Inglis week
Sgt A Gibson spent New Year with family in Inglis. Joan Armstrong holidaying with parents. Wyche visited Winnipeg between Christmas and New Year. Hamilton and Jack stayed with Crawford for Xmas. Ziprick sisters from Winnipeg spent holidays with mother Julia Ziprick. K Cammidge Roblin family Christmas with Hertlein. Walter Werschler returned to Saskatoon after holidays with parents. M Shnider returned to city after two weeks with parents. Park and Garry Portage la Prairie visited Lorimers. Curling club held a successful New Year dance with large crowd. Lolita Litzberger and Ruby Gertz visited J Robertson Foxwarren. Earol Richardson of Vancouver, nee Kathleen Berry, spent honeymoon with parents. Donald Gillies, Ray Winthers, and Stanley Jackson participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgt. A. Gibson
Joan Armstrong
Mr. Wyche
Winnipeg
Lolita Litzberger
Ruby Gertz
J. Robertson
Foxwarren
Earol Richardson
Vancouver
Kathleen Berry
Donald Gillies
Ray Winthers
Stanley Jackson
Miss B Stairs Returns as Public Health Nurse
In San Clara during the week of January 9, public health nurse Miss B Stairs reported returning on the 26th. Dr. Ann Wesleak of the Department of Health visited local schools last weekend as boys from lumber camps reunite at home for the holidays and head back to work. Sisters Simone Carriere, Freda Bouvier, Yvonne Wamont, and Evelyn Lizotte resumed studies at St Rose convent while Leo Davey, Edward Davey, Kelly Lachance returned to St Paul’s college and Jean Himbeault to St Boniface. girls did not come home from St Lazare this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Stairs
Ann Wesleak
Department of Health
Simone Carriere
Freda Bouvier
Yvonne Wamont
Evelyn Lizotte
St Rose Convent
Leo
Edward Davey
Kelly Lachance
St Paul’s College
Jean Himbeault
St Boniface
St Lazare
Local notices from Silverwood birth and events
Sil v erwood A A Sangster started work at Maf eking last week. Mr and Mrs Tom Adams visit friends at The Pas and Flin Flon. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Ken Boyce on the birth of a son in Russell hospital on January 2. Mrs Fred Framingham s baby ill with a bad cold. School reopened January 6 with good attendance. Mr Halischuk walked to school until a road cleared for his car from Sunnyslope. On January 8 Silverwood ladies hosted a shower for Mrs Ernest Armistead at Mrs Laurence Maguire s home. Arlene Maguire delivered a decorated sleigh of gifts. tea served. Armistead thanked the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Sangster
Mafeking
Tom Adams
Flin Flon
Ken Boyce
Russell Hospital
Fred Framingham
Halischuk
Sunnyslope
Silverwood
Laurence Maguire
Ernest Armistead
Arlene Maguire
Pensions Reform Plan Urges Immediate Action
A. A. Heaps recounts decade of failed old age pension efforts in Canada and proposes a five point program for action by March 1. It calls to raise payments, remove the means test, simplify forms, grant eligibility to Indians, and provide free medical service for pensioners. He urges readers to mail comments to the Minister of National Health and Welfare in Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Heaps
C.C.F
Winnipeg North
House of Commons
Treasury
Heaps
Canada
Iulso
A. Medinnes
CCF
Vancouver East
McInnes
Met&ns
Armistead Benson Wedding Quietly Celebrated at Home
Irene Benson and Ernest Armistead were married on December 19, 1946 at the Johnson home. Irene wore brocaded satin and net, Flora Johnson was bridesmaid, Ted Benson stood as groomsman, and George Benson gave the bride away. Clergy were Rev Adams and Capt Logan. A reception followed with family guests totaling 30. Community best wishes were offered for the couple’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armistead
Benson
Wm. Johnson
Irene
George Benson
Ernest Armistead
Ted Benson
Adams
Russell
Capt
Logan
Roblin
Quiet Winnipeg wedding at St Andrew's United
Ruth Isabel Brown of St Vital Manitoba wed George F Hay of Roblin Manitoba at St Andrew's United church Winnipeg on Thursday January Sth 1017. Rev Duckworth officiated. Geo Hay and wife visiting Roblin district relatives. Congratulations to the newlyweds.
Ferguson Boy Born at Russell Hospital
Mr and Mrs D Ferguson welcomed a son at Russell Hospital on Monday January 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Mrs. D. Ferguson
Russell Hospital
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Togo News
Makaroff United Church Congregational Meeting
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Makaroff Pool
Man
District News
Fred Nabe
Wm. Pound
Harold Harvey
R. Briggs
J. Pound
Kenny
R. Maizotf
Glen Peterson
Portage
Harry Armstrong
Herb Liske
Neil Hamilton
James Jackson
Dauphin
Rev. Hill
A. D. Ziprick
Roland Liske
Wilfred Liske
Thos. Jackson
Gordon McKay
Clifford Jackson
Birtle
Deepdale
Cromarty
Grand Narrows
Inglis
San Clara
Action On Pensions
Kozak Bros. Roblin
St. Regis
St. Regis Hotel
National Grain Company Ltd
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