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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1946
Page
2
Mr David Chase of Bield discovered a spring of good water while deepening his cellar on a high hill. A large rock was dropped into a side hole to access it and a pump has been installed with a plentiful supply.
A returned serviceman Ted Jaas und of Bield recalls war experiences from the coast to Germany and shares a humorous tale. Soldiers debate postwar plans and climate, with one man claiming he could grow a wool suit after eating so much mutton in England.
Weekend visitors included Mrs. W. Crocombe in Dauphin and Missionary meeting attendees Mrs. G. A. Hackney and Mrs. J. W. Eddy in Wadena. Hockey club dance drew large turnout and raised a good sum. Pte Claude McDonald left for Wainwright after visiting Mrs. J. McDonald and Joe. Cpl Robert Baxter returned home after four years overseas service. Fred Franklin elected school trustee for three years. Polling was at the fire hall last Saturday. Cpl Wm Hern came home after three years in the tank corps.
Tuesday January 22 results show the Sharpshooters defeating the Red Socks 24 to 8 in a clean game with no penalties. Top scorers include Bette 14, Ethel 10, and Irene, Elaine, Patsy for Sharpshooters. Maxine 6 Mae 2 and Winnie K, Winnie C, Verly for Red Socks. Second game Atom Splitters 46 Bulldozers 33 with one personal foul. Norma 28, Jean 12, Kay 6, Audrey Joyce, Dorothy lead Atom Splitters. Jean 15, Roe 6, Annie 12, Muriel Rose Enid for Bulldozers.
Farmers press on with wood supplies despite cold as Jack Pine sources are sought by Charlie Trowsky. Timber wolf packs roam and elk carcasses line roads while John Chick forges ahead on barn work. A surprise 70th birthday for Thos Urbanski brings family and neighbors with gifts and heartfelt thanks.
Mr and Mrs George Ross and family left Nokomis last week to settle in Togo. Ross resigned as Wheat Pool district superintendent after 11 years. The Co op Women’s Guild honored Mrs Ross with an address and china. The United Church Ladies Aid presented a framed Blue Boy picture. Wheat Pool officials and delegates held a smoker in Nokomis with remarks recalling Ross’s long service. C C Burrows presented a Gladstone bag on behalf of the district agents. Ross arrived in the area in 1903 as an early settler and later farmed and worked for local grain interests.
Obituary notes the death of Mike Finkaryk of Merridale on January 23 1946 after a brief illness. Born in Austria in 1870 he immigrated to Roblin district in 1907 homesteading in Merridale. Survived by wife five daughters two sons eighteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral held at Greek Catholic church January 25 with large attendance.
Auction announces sale of farm stock implements and household effects of Mrs Frank Serochuk located 11 miles northeast of Roblin and 2 miles east of Postup school on Tuesday February 12 at 1 o'clock. Auctioneer is Harry Yellowaga.
Mr and Mrs B M Chase and family left Thursday for Kelowna BC. Mrs J L Anderson departed Thursday for Vancouver for a short holiday. The Bield Busy Bees meet Thursday Jan 31 at 2 pm to discuss ideas for a social evening for the returning boys.
Mrs Bennett spent the weekend at Marchwell Sask Herb Adams traveled to Winnipeg last week Mrs E H Armstrong visiting Winnipeg with her mother Mrs Graham Morton has been very ill Miss Beth Breckenridge nurse in training returned home Saturday to spend a month with her parents Despite 30 below a good crowd attended a Junior Red Cross programme and dance Schools Cracknell Boulton Freefield Lockerby Inglis participated
Bessie Livingston left for the city on Friday. Mrs. L. Jory visits Brandon relatives. Albert Staple departed for the city Thursday. Florence Christoff, recently city employed, returned Thursday morning. W. Buick spent days at Dauphin for the bonspiel. Congratulations to D. Staple and spouse on a baby daughter. H. Ritchie of Dauphin visited Mr. and Mrs. C. Howe. Mel Brumwell left for Winning to seek army discharge.
John Dixon has recovered from illness. Mr and Mrs R Clausen of Flin Flon visit the Dixons. Mrs F Wilcox elected trustee of Grand Narrows school. Clif Clausen returned home from overseas. Roy Murphy back in Dauphin after weeks here. Trustees meet at O Wilsons to discuss hall wood supply. M F A C ladies met at Mrs Fillemores for annual meeting. Officers retained page: Mrs C Burrell president Mrs J Dixon secretary. Next meeting at Mrs Framinghams Feb 20.
Mrs Chas Grundy is back from Winnipeg and Jessie Lindsay of Shortdale visited over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Wm Speers and son from Roblin spent the weekend with the Curreys. J W Bangle arrived from the city after discharge. The high school tea cloth raffle was drawn for Friday January 8 with Harvey Boyce the winner. Mrs F E Lee returned from the coast after three months with her mother J I R Beattie Archie Harvey also came from the city Saturday morning. B Traub re-
DFEPDALE P Busch visits city to receive discharge. Several residents visit Dauphin, Winnipeg, or Norquay for family and medical reasons. Local trustees convention attended. Burns program with Scotch verse. Jolliffe family records illness recovery and a 77th birthday celebration upcoming. Wm Bailey returns from overseas. large turnout to greet him and relatives.
Mrs Traub remains under medical care in the city. Arlene Mills was rushed to Kamsack hospital Saturday for ruptured appendix and operated on. Makaroff again in touch with the outside world as the road to Togo via L W Traub’s remains open. Ike Beattie visited Kamsack Tuesday. Mrs S M Currey and Mrs Frank Grundy escorted Mr Button to Dauphin hospital Thursday night and returned Saturday. Button reported slightly better.
Ian Sangster paid a business trip to Dauphin Tuesday. Jim Stewart spent the week in Winnipeg for the trustees convention. Mrs F Redman Jr visited Mrs A Sangster last week. Willis Armstead returned from Winnipeg after attending the school trustees convention. Mrs John Rizansoff of Togo spent the week with daughter Mrs A A Sangster then returned home Saturday. Some youngsters danced at Torro Friday and enjoyed it. Clausen family joy as son arrived home from overseas. Earl is home. Ted Benson returns after three and a half years overseas. Silverwood boys are home except Everett Mattson.
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