Norseman 26th Purchased by Ward Bros at Edmonton Sale
Ward Bros of Deepdale bought Norseman 26th at the second annual sale of Registered Shorthorns on May 14 1946 at the Edmonton Exhibition Grounds Alberta. Bred by Claude Gallinger Tofield the sire Norseman 262240 dam Emmeline 285465. The purchase follows a prior bid to bring an outstanding sire to Roblin district and Ward Bros invite inspection of their growing herd.
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Killearn
Norseman
Emmeline
Claude Gallinger
Tofield
Alberta
Ward Bros
Deepdale
Exhibition Grounds
Edmonton
Killearn Farms
Jim
Walter
Roblin
Thorn
Dominions Day Picnic Draws Big Crowd at Lake Madge
At Benito Beach Lake Madge over two thousand people joined a monster picnic sponsored by manager R W McBride. Visitors swam, fished, and enjoyed hot dogs ice cream and drinks while Kamsack band played. Baseball results saw Roblin vs Merridale and Alpine vs Silverwood with Roblin and Alpine reaching the finals. Softball winners included Tummell in men’s and Roblin in girls.
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Lake Madge
Benito Beach
R. W. McBride
Kamsack
Madge
MreBride
Merridale
Gleneden
Roblin
Togo
Alpine
Silverwood
Tummell
Tummel
Roblin pioneers and local chatter spark lively pastime
In Roblin a new past time, Pitchin' Shoes, thrives beside the restroom fence as locals joke about benches and whittling. The Togo Fair is coming July 30, with Lee Lindsay handling copies. Radio reports of the atomic bombing cast a quick, humbling mood as residents reflect on time, commerce, and everyday life amid car ads and aging motors.
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Roblin
Togo Fair
Lee Lindsay
Pacific
Through the Rockies with a Voyage in a Chevrolet
Brigadier R A Macfarlane drives a stock 1946 Chevrolet along Canada’s Main Street from Louisburg to Victoria on an ocean to ocean trip to win the A E Todd Gold Medal. He seeks a sturdy light economical passenger car for Canadians and touts Chevrolet as his choice after two wars of service.
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Stylemaster
Brig. R. A. Macfarlane
Louisburg
Cape Breton
Victoria
B.C
Canada
Brigadier R. A. Macfarlane
D.S.O
Spaoe
A. E. Todd
Brig. Macfarlane
Nova Scotia
Atlantic
Vancouver Island
Pacific
Chevrolet
Ordnance
Defence Headquarters
Ottawa
Brigadier Macfarlane
Pacific Ocean
A. BE. Todd
RUPP KELSO JUNE WEDDING AT ROBLIN
Elizabeth Lorraine Kelso daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Kelso Roblin wed Gordon Murray Rupp son of Mr and Mrs Frank Rupp MacNutt Sask at the bride’s Roblin home on Friday June 29 Rev H V Ellison officiated The couple will reside at Flin Flon after a short honeymoon
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Orma Rupp
MacNutt
Morgan Kelso
Rev
Ellison
Flin On
Ayer Lester Deepdale United Church Weds Grace Lester
Grace Love Lester and Clifford Horace Ayer were married Saturday at Deepdale United Church at 3 p.m. Rev. H V Ellison officiated. The bride wore mauve crepe with a chapel veil and carried yellow roses and carnations. The couple will reside on the Ayer farm near Deepdale.
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Deepdale United Church
Grace Love Lester
Glen A. Lester
Deepdale
Clifford Horace Ayer
Horace G. Ayer
H. V. Ellison
Hazel C. Ayer
Darla Lynn Prior
Church Board
Ayer Farm
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A. Macferlene
Aso
J. W. Johnson
George Warren
The
Victoria Automobile Club
Brigadier Arlane
City
Rockies
Rocky Range
Province
Ayer
Lester
Jackson
Harold’s of
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