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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1952
Page
2
The March of Dimes drive in Robbin collects for the Society for Crippled Children in Manitoba to fight poliomyelitis. Collection cans are in all stores and the campaign ends in February.
Notes on local health updates and family news include Bill Thompson under doctor care and Lynne Tucker in Yorkton Hospital. Family visits, army service, and imminent joinings are mentioned. Community meetings cover WJ quilting plans and Ladies Aid leadership changes. A WI whist drive raised 9.45 dollars, with upcoming Ladies Aid events and multiple birth announcements.
Roblin hospital records show Tom Linton entering Friday for a tonsillectomy. Sunday visit at Wilfred Gardner’s parents’ home noted. Chas McKenzie departed Monday for the 52nd annual Trustees Convention in Winnipeg. Deepdale School District held its annual ratepayers meeting Friday. Phillip Beerman was elected to succeed retiring trustee H. G. Ayer.
Bil Kappie and Harry Musko bought new trucks while Jack Davis traveled to Winnipeg for a medical exam. Mrs. Armstead winters with daughter Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Styba returns from Regina hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Menzal visit John Sorochuk. Dennis Davis home after Roblin hospital operation. Roblin Co op meetings set for Feb 3 at Zelena hall. Dauphin visitors Mr. and Mrs. Welenchenko visit Puritchs. Oil outfit leaves Gleneden district amid oil hopes. Wood splitter accident leaves scar on Harry Sadowick. Ground thawed under oats after threshing. Sunday visitors to Shenderewitchs include Musko, Sorochuks, Malashewski, Sorochuks.
The library is open Saturday afternoons from 3 to 5 at the Shell River municipal office. Membership costs 1.50 per year. New book A Dark Moment by Ann Bredge arrives as book of the month. The store offers a boys and girls shelf for ages 9 to 15 with a small 5 cent fee per book. The W I invites new members.
The family of Jolliffe remembers their father and grandfather with enduring love. Leon, Mary, and Marney express sincere remembrance and affection.
In loving memory of L T Jolliffe who passed away January 12 1951. His weary hours and days of pain, His troubled nights are past. And into our aching hearts we know He has found sweet rest at last. Ever remembered by his loving Wife, and Marion, Leon, Dorothy and Helen.
Lawrence Irvine and Roy Clark left Monday to cut pulp wood. Mrs A Armstead visits with Mrs Jack Davis near Roblin. Mrs Kirkbride visits with Mrs Bill Johnson at Rob Lawrence. Cecil and Cliff Maguire drove to Dauphin on business Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Willis Armstead visited with Mr and Mrs C Nolin at Bowsman last week. Mr and Mrs J Burnett of Toronto spent ten days with Mr and Mrs Bill Burnett. Mrs Billy Maguire and Stan Irvine visited with Mrs Isabel Irvine and her son Alex. Pte Alex W Irvine left Tuesday for Saskatoon Regina and Weyburn to visit before returning to Calgary. He spent six weeks of his leave with his mother, Mrs Isabel Irvine. Merridale News: Nora Cockerill elected trustee for three years. Sewing club meeting Friday at Mrs John Midrain's home. 90 percent of Merridale residents signed up for hydro electric service. Mr Bill Shulhan's house burnt down. neighbors organizing assistance to build a new home. Mr and Mrs John Sorochuk, Mr and Mrs N Pawlek, Sam Lywak, Walter Yowelsky and Walter Razmah were Sunday visitors at W J Fedorchuk's.
The Deepdale Woman's Institute met December 20 at Mrs. Geo Ward's home. Members sang carols and exchanged gifts and voted to continue cocoa and soup for school children and to award two scholarships for top all round improvement at Deepdale school.
The Hospital Aid meets in the Board Room on Tuesday February 5 at 2 30. Bible Talks continue in the Cherne sky and Yourchek building basement on Main Street Roblin with Sunday 3 pm and Tuesday Thursday 8 pm drop in for a profitable hour. The Knox United Church Young Peoples Union hosts a Valentine Tea in the church basement Saturday February 9 from 3 to 5 pm with a sale of home cooking candy and a fish pond for young patrons.
Cradle roll notes announce Margaret Jean Arnott born January 21 at Roblin Hospital to Mr and Mrs R G Arnott a sister for Janice. Patricia Alice Staple born January 26 to Mr and Mrs D M Staple. F Hack born January 28 at Roblin Hospital a son to Mr and Mrs F Hack.
G Van Drecht offers gladioli bulbs in mixed colors for extra early or all season bloom at 1.00 per dot. Orders with full payment by February 20 receive a premium bulb. Varieties grown in the seller's gardens. Delivery around May 1 from Box 13 Makaroff.
Classified notices advertise several for sale items around Roblin including a new four room house with basement and options for cash or terms, a four room home with bath and modern conveniences, a 1942 Buick sedan for $1, a section farm of 430 acres with good house priced to sell, and a planing mill announcing summer operation. Also selling potatoes at 2 cents a pound with purchaser bringing bags. Contact details included for each listing.
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