Making the Most of What You Have Lessons for Teens
A narrator recalls two clever colored boys in Fort Meyer who improvised a stringed instrument from scraps to entertain soldiers. The tale echoes that success comes from making the best use of circumstances, citing Booker T. Washington Abraham Lincoln Alice Freeman Palmer and Napoleon as examples of perseverance and initiative.
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Roblin's
Main Street
Fort Meyer
Virginia
Booker T. Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Alice Freeman Palmer
Wellesley College
Napoleon
Sing-Song History: Cromwell and Monarchy Through Queen Anne
A playful verse summary traces English history from Charles I through Oliver Cromwell to Charles II and James II, then William III and Queen Anne. It notes Royalist flight, maritime actions against the Dutch, and evolving political mood with a light, humorous tone.
Timber community holiday notes and local updates
Recent visitors Harry Holloway and Peter Filewich visited Timber ton relatives while Pete Matewish Steve from Winnipeg joined holidays in the district. Mike Filewich installed a wind charger and now provides electric light at home and outbuildings. Holy Ghost Church choir visited Shell River district on January 8 singing sacred anthems.
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Harry Holloway
Peter Filewich
Timberton
Pete Matewish
Steve
Winnipeg
Nellie
Catherine Filewich
Roblin
Michael Styba
Timber
Mike
Mike Filewich
Holy Ghost Church
Shell River
John Nykyforak
Peter Yasinsky
Wm. Nykyforak
Nick Nykyforak
Steve Matewich
Peter Matewich
Charlie Filewich
Our Weekly Smile Merle and Christmas Cheer Card
A lighthearted exchange compares city and country life while noting winter hardships. The piece reflects on school and work routines after Christmas, the cold season, and a call to gratitude for daily blessings as winter deepens.
Togo News Togo Rural Telephone Co meeting and local visits
Mrs Misfeldt visited Kam sack on Saturday and Mrs Edward Bell visited Friday in Kam sack. Stanley King visited Kam sack Saturday and Edward Bell spent several days at Yorkton this week. A baby boy arrived Friday. Dr J R Rehill flew from Kam sack for the event. Mrs D Blewett returned from Winnipeg. Miss Clara Jones of Kam sack visited Mrs Stanley King weekend. The annual meeting of the Togo Rural Telephone Co was held Wednesday last week. Mr D Blewett was appointed chairman replacing Mr D Ruff who resigned. other directors were re elected.
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Misfeldt
Kamsack
Edward Bell
Stanley King
Yorkton
Edward Propp
J. R. Rehill
Togo Rural Telephone Co
D. Blewett
D. Ruff
District News Roundup Signals Return and Farewells
Emma Eckert returned to the City Saturday night Mrs Livingstone and Bessie left for the Coast Tuesday John Lamb arrived home from the City Saturday last W Buick left for Dauphin Monday for the bonspiel A card party Friday sponsored by the T C A drew many attendees The next whist drive will be held in the hall Friday next All are invited Harold Harvey left for Dartmouth after three weeks with his wife and daughter at Makaroft Mrs Simpson traveled to Be Horse and attended the funeral of L A C Brooking killed in a plane crash January 15 near Whitehorse N W We note the death of Chas Pillen Sr of Gatchell Ont January 15 He was known for friendliness and sport activity The community extends sympathy to the bereaved family
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Emma Eckert
Mrs. Livingstone
Bessie
Coast
John Lamb
City
W. Buick
Dauphin
T.C.A
L.A.A
Harold Harvey
Dartmouth
N.o
Mally
Makaroft
Simpson
Behorse
Chan
Mr. Simpson
L. A
L. A.C. Brooking
Whitehorse
N.W
Chas Pillen Sr
Gatchell
Ont
Charlie
Grand Narrows Seed Growers Elect New Officers
Surray attends trustees convention in Winnipeg. A Grand Narrows Seed Grower Club meeting at Murray's saw most old members present with four new members joining. They plan Montcalm barley for next season and arranged seed orders. Officers elected: President H Murray, Vice President George Helerwich, Secretary H Murray. The M F A C ladies met at Mrs O Wilson's Jan 16 with broad business and upcoming meeting set for Feb 20 at Mrs Clausen's.
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Surray
Winnipeg
Grand Narrows
Murray’s
H. McMurray
George Helerwich
H. Murray
M. F.A.C
O. Wilson
Geo. Murray
J. Dixon
H. Radford
Mrs Redman and Baby Vera Board Train to Winnipeg
Mrs Redman and her baby Vera boarded the train at Togo on the 11th to visit her father and mother in Winnipeg.
Silverwood School Christmas Exam Results Revealed
Christmas exam results from Silverwood School show Grade III top scorers Sadie Maguire 77, Tommy Irvine 74, Muriel Irvine 71. Grade IV leaders Charles Framingham 78, Gordon Irvine 75, Nellie Banazar 40. Grade V Clifton Maguire 64. Grade VI Stella Irvine 67, Ernie Johnson 58, Charles Banazar 40. Grade VI Neil Irvine 70, Jackie Irvine 64, Julia Yakubowski 58, Jack Davis 36. Grade VIII Elizabeth Maguire 63, Francis Yakubowski 62, Albert Armistead 58. The highest average in each grade earns a free show at Roblin Theatre, with transportation provided. Charles Framingham led the school with a 78 average.
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Sadie Maguire
Tommy Irvine
Muriel Irvine
Charles Framingham
Gordon Irvine
Nellie Banazar
Clifton Maguire
Stella Irvine
Ernie Johnson
Charles Banazar
Neil Ivine
Jackie Irvine
Julia Yakubowski
Jack Davis
Elizabeth Maguire
Francis Yakubowski
Albert Armistead
Roblin Theatre
Local Notices and Social Visits Across Town
Norman Makaroff traveled to Dauphin on Monday as a passenger. Pete Beck spent the weekend at Roblin. Mrs Geo Becker visits ill brother in Regina. Mrs Frank and Mrs Chas Grundy visit relatives in Steve Beck and James McGregor went to Dauphin last week. Mr and Mrs Harvey Boyce city visitors. Boyce to attend Trustees convention. Whist Drive at Mrs Taylor's Jan 10 was well attended with Ladies first to Mrs Taylor, Gent's to Wm Pound, booby 1st Francis McGinnis, gent Harvey Boyce.
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Norman Lindsay
Dauphin
Pete Beck
Roblin
Geo. Becker
Regina
Frank
Chas. Grundy
Winnipeg
Steve Beck
James McGregor
Harvey Boyce
Boyce
Wm. Pound
Francis McGinnis
Deepdale notes on visitors and community events
Walter Lachuk traveled to Winnipeg for medical care while Mr Jolliffe returns home from Russell hospital in improved health. Mrs R Beecher visited her parents. L Lester and P Busch expect to start a sawing outfit soon. A school radio set, bought at a Xmas tree sale, assists programs. Deepdale United church met Jan 8 at C T Argent’s home with good attendance. officers retired but stayed. a Trail Rangers group was organized by Mr Simpson with mentors E Lomax and L Jin.
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Walter Lachuk
Winnipeg
Deepdale United Church
C. T. Argent
Simpson
Trail Rangers
Mr. Simpson
E. Lomax
L Jin
Lewis Ward Lester
Bill Scub
In Memoriam Rev Daniel Kern 1933
In memoriam for husband and father Rev Daniel Kern who died January 29 1933 His tombstone bears a message he wished parishioners to remember Let me live in a house by the side of the road a friend to man Ever remembered by his wife and daughter Mrs L W Waters Fork River Man
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Philosphy
L. W. Waters
Fork River
Man
Obituary of Charles Pillen Retired Manitoban Now Sudbury Resident
Charles Beacher Pillen died January 15 1941 at St Josephs hospital Sudbury after a short illness. He was born in Oakwood Ontario and married Mary Cudman in 1899 at Portage la Prairie Manitoba. He lived in Roblin district before moving to Sudbury in 1904. Survivors include his widow four sons George Charles Harold Arthur and one daughter Mrs A B Thompson and six grandchildren. Service held January 20 at Jackson Barnard chapel with interment at Park Lawn Cemetery Sudbury.
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Charles Beacher Pillen
Manitoba
Sudbury
Copper Cliff Road
Gatchell
Ont
St. Josephs Hospital
Oakwood
Portage la Prairie
Man
Mary Cudman
Roblin
Bill
Mr. Pillen
Sunny Slope
L. O.L
A. B. Thompson
George
Charles
Harold
Arthur
Makaroff
Jackson & Barnard
Park Lawn
Cuthbert S Williams dies at 61 in Manitoba
Funeral services were held January 15 1947 at Silverwood church for Cuthbert S Williams who died January 11 after a yearlong illness in Russell Manitoba He was 63 born 1883 in Lambton County Ontario and lived in Elkhorn and Silverwood He leaves his wife one son Oliver his mother two brothers Ray and Ralph and a sister Mrs Cecil Hicks.
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Cuthbert Smith Williams
Silverwood
Russell
Capt. Logan
Roblin
Mountain View Cemetery
Fred
Jim Wallace
T. N. Adams
Stanley Irvine
Lawrence Maguire
Mr. Williams
Lambton County
Ont
Manitoba
Elkhorn
Oliver
E. A. Faulconer
Winnipeg
Ray Faulconer
South Porcupine
Ralph Faulconer
Cecil Hicks
Funeral for Milton Lundy of Lloydminster
Milton Samuel Lundy 70 of Lloydminster died suddenly January 1. Funeral held Saturday at Moore's Funeral Home with Rev. R. K. Lemkay officiating. interment in Lloydminster cemetery. Pallbearers named Archie Miller, Dick Pick, T. A. Thorpe, Jack Boyd, Les Rendell, Clarence Cuthbert. Born February 15, 1876 in Newmarket Ontario, Lundy moved west as a young man, homesteaded at Drifting River near Gilbert Plains, married Hilda Dowkes in 1903, and lived in Roblin and later Lloydminster. Survived by wife, three daughters, one son, and one sister.
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DLATH
Milton Samuel Lundy
Lloydminster
Moore
R. Kk. Lemkay
Archie Miller
Dick Pick
T. A. Thorpe
Jack Boyd
Les Rendell
Clarence Cuthbert
Milton Lundy
Newmarket
Ont
Drifting River
Gilbert Plains
Hilda Dowkes
Roblin
Lundy
R. N. Smith
Elgin
R. Street
Lacolle
J. M. Thom
Robin
Man
Wesley
Brandon
A. Henry
Paradise Valley
Alta
Arnott and Mustard Birth Notices
Arnott couple welcome a baby boy at Russell hospital Friday January 17 joining sister Dianne. Mustard family announces a son born January 15 at General and Marine hospital Owen Sound Ontario to Stewart R Mustard and Laura Holstien nee, a brother for their child.
Card of Thanks from Lundy and Williams families
The Lundy Family and Mrs Mae Williams with Mr and Mrs Oliver Williams express sincere thanks for sympathy and assistance during their recent bereavement and honor friends and neighbors who helped them.
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Lundy
Mae Williams
Oliver Williams
The Review Prints Letterheads and Envelopes Quick Service
A local printer advertises rapid letterhead and envelope production services. The notice highlights quick turnaround, custom design options, and pricing details for businesses in need of stationery.
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the Review
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Oliver Cromwell
Commons
James
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Queen Anne
Barney Lemieux
Caspar Trowsky
St. Rose Hospital
Polly Filewich
Tuxedo Normal School
Tony Mustoway
Tony
Shell River Livestock Producers Shipping Co-op
Commission Shippers
Roblin Wm. Kerswell
Ship the Co-op
Merle
Mr. Spear
Cheerio
Idkata B. T
Makaroff Pool
Sir John Arnott
Togo News
Mrs. D. Blewett
Clara Jones
District News
Deepdale
Memoriam
Arnott
J. B. Arnott
Russell Hospital
Dianne
A. Moore & J. Yakimishyn Commission Shippers
Kozak Bros. Roblin
St. Regis
St. Regis Hotel
Fisher
Cockshutt Plow Co
G. H. Bureyko
Bureyko
Mr. Fisher
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