Goos Gossip and Town News from the Old Straw Hat Boys
In a column full of local witticisms and gossip GOES recounts overheard chatter about Coyne Doyle speaking to the dead and others like Bill Edwards failing at a crossword, Tommy Johnson’s row, and Chara Parks seen at the rink. Notes on readers, editor, and town figures follow with sketches of Jack Adam Annie Adams and Pinky. The piece ends inviting readers to Friday’s 8 pm appearance by Ed Williamson from the new school tower.
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Ed Williamson
Curling club to hold bonspiel this year
At a recent general meeting the curling club decided to stage the Roblin Bonspiel again with five sheets of ice to handle more games. Committees Barne Hartmier and Id will arrange the event as in prior years.
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Messrs Barne, Hartmier
Curling Described and Loved by Local Players
Webster defines curling as a Scottish winter game with iron or wooden handle stones slid toward a mark. The author notes curlers value sportmanship, openness, and continual improvement as they enjoy the game today and hope its spirit endures.
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Webster
Scotland
Pennant
Noah Webster
District Folk Report Grippe Wave Eases
The la grippe wave is just a bout over in district with Mrs. Wm. Snowdon visiting relatives at Randview. L Sawiskie tours the neighborhood with his sawing outfit while Mrs Sawiskie recovers from illness. Mr. Boyehuk’s little son is out of danger and improving. A number of field people attended the Institute dance at Shortdale last Friday night and report a good time.
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Tom Yeo
Sam Kulberg
Heming
Wally Davis
Togo
Romeo
Juliet
District
Wm. Snowdon
Randview
L. Sawiskie
Institute
Shortdale
Silverwood Local Notes Highlight Plays and Meetings
Mr E. Cox departed Tuesday for Winnipeg on a business trip. A Poor Married Man? was staged with the Silverwood players as the main event the evening of February 11. The Makaroff Dramatic Society showcased Deacon Dubbs last Friday to strong crowds. The Union Church held a review of the year's work with a well received annual report and re elected officers. The U.E.M. Local convened its January meeting with delegates’ reports from Brandon and praise for Mr Knight and Mrs Dixon. Upcoming events include U.F.W.S. at Men and the Bar meeting on February 9.
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Makaroff
Dramatic Society
Deacon Dubbs
Union Church
Donaldson
R. Boyce
U.E.M
Brandon
Knight
Dixon
McKnight
Dizon
Jin
Elliott
USFLM
Gow
U.F.W.S
Harry Wilson
Abe Makaroff Dramatic Society
Roblin
Rand Narrows Walker School Reopens and Club Forms
Rand Narrows Walker School has reopened with Mesa Dietrich of Winnipeg in charge. A meeting on the whant pool and promising course grain pool was held in the Hall on Monday January 5th. Mr Curkson and Mr Mervyn Evans gave interesting addresses. Many entertainments are planned for Grand Narrows and the UFLM with the Literary and Dramatic Society cooperation. Events include a Jan 30 Box Social and Dance, Feb 13 Whist Drive and Valentine’s Dance, Feb 20 Old Lines Dance, St Patrick’s Day Irish Concert and Dance. The Boys and Girls Club was reorganized with A Sangster as chair. Officers elected for 1925 include President A Sauter, Vice President A Mill, Secretary-Manager I F Ruaso, Directors Dixon Jackson Dixon Pitfield, and others.
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Jan Sth
Curkson
Mervyn Evans
Grand Narrows
UFLM
Literary Id Dramatic Society
Clit
A. Sangster
Dan. Hoth
A Sauter
A. Mill
I. F. Ruaso
Dixon
Jackson
Mra. Dixon
Mina Pitfield
Trane
Mver
Mise Pitfield
Phe
Vancouver Expands Grain Storage and Railway Tie Demand
Vancouver now can store and handle 6 million bushels of grain. British Columbia sawmills report an order for 8 00 000 feet of railway ties from British Isles buyers, with 20 million feet already ordered to be delivered by late March. A Wayne farmer shipped 25 steers to St Boniface Man for 3522, selling at 87 85 per hundred pounds, exceeding expectations and benefiting from the United Grain Growers.
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British Columbia
British Isles
Wayne
Canadian National
Union Stock Yards
St. Boniface
Man
United Grain Growers
Haunted but Happy and Forget-Me-Nots in Church News
The United Church announces baptismals by Rev. Robert Harvey with monthly services for youth and children's talks. It notes upcoming weekly topics such as Haunted but Happy and Forget-Me-Nots, plus exchanges of cuts among ministers to enrich the Crusader. Also urges secretaries to prepare annual sentiments and field material by next Sunday.
Anglican Church to Hold Silver Tea at Hardware Store
The Anglican Church ladies plan a silver tea on Saturday afternoon at Mr. W. Carr’s hardware store. The Church of England will list a morning service at 11 am in the basement of the Union Church on Sumlay, Feb. 11.
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Anglican Church
Roblin Community News Highlights Local Events
Roblin hosts a school report noting a mark error correcting Miss Dorothy Kulborg to 64 percent. A lively social dance at the Qudfellow Hall features White Kalberg orchestra with 31.00 admission. The Roblin Dramatic Society showcases Deacon Dubbs to town audiences. Annual Roblin Masonic Lodge dance draws nearly two hundred. Hartmier fire incident near a butcher shop prompts brigade response. Jim McNeill wins Tyndale essay prize amid Wheat Pool contest. several other prizes awarded.
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Coyne Doyle
Bill Edwards
Whyg Tribune
Tommy Johnson
Chara
Parks
Nat
Priscilla
Yepreelf
Jack
Gobs
Arg
Jack Adam
Adam
Juneh
Adams
Annie Adams
Union Bank Fame
Redio
O.R
Ham
Bowley
Pinky
Bob Standish
Curling Club
Edmonton
Ciieat
Britain
United States
Canada
Russia
United Kingdom
Silverwood
E. Cox
Winnipeg
Charlie Pillen
Wes’ Maguire
Sussel Boyce
L. Havideon
Walker School
Mesa, Dietrich
Vancouver
Church News
the United Church
Robert Harvey
Turmel and Cromarty
Grey Friar
Rt. Francis of
Axsis
Forget
Me-Nots
King Memorial Church
Roblic
God
Qurlose
J. Doig
J. Hartmier
Dorothy Kulborg
Rebbis
Magititubs Co-operative Wheats Prducetts Ltd
Mica
Eva Adams
Roblin High School
Jim MeNvill
Manitoba College
Buest
British and
Foreign Bible Society
Bible Society
Bell
Arta
Jim
Hartmiere
Hartmier
Kulberg
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