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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 05, 1956
Page
1
Ropes returns from vacation boasting his tan and muscles. He shows off his arms and claims the muscles come from pulling fish into the boat, not rowing. Colleagues compliment the look and question the source of his strength.
Mrs Framingham hosted a shower for Joyce Laird with guests including Miss Naida Framingham and Miss Foxe Duffe. Guests from Winnipeg Stonewall and Brandon attended, with birthday wishes for Mr Holloway and travel notices for C Darrah family. The event followed holidays and visits at Dauphin Hospital and a Farmers-Laird wedding forthcoming.
Tummel Mr and Mrs Lawrence Goul ick and Barry Lee of Winnipeg are visiting at the home of her brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Alex Mervink. Mr and Mrs John Inglis and family are visiting friends in the district en route to Saskatoon. Mrs Evang of Vancouver B C visiting relatives in the district. Mrs Gibson Ritchie went to visit her daughter Elizabeth who will attend the Canadian Home Economic Convention in Vancouver this month.
The Deepdale School annual picnic was held on Thursday June 28. Students defeated the outsiders by a wide margin in a ball game, with competitions continuing for the rest of the event.
The report notes a school afternoon event with a highlight listed as a tug of war and a closing lunch. Visitors include Miss Ethel Sherson at the Livingstone homes for the summer, with arrivals and visits by Miss Dorothy Charles and the Livingstones. Mr and Mrs W Livingstone returned to San Clara. The Lintons celebrated their marriage last Saturday.
Mrs Rose Maguire starts in Roblin beauty parlour business and wishes luck. Fred Yarema leaves for Dauphin to reside. A community hall meeting appoints Mrs Lawrence Maguire as trustee. Mrs Mike Melnyk and family move to B C to join husband. A school picnic at Silverwood school. Bill Irwin buys a 1.2 ton truck. Donna Fedorchuk returns from Roblin Hospital. Mr and Mrs Spencer take over J Yarema store. Walter Fedorchuk appointed hydro collector. Neighbors visit Mr and Mrs Alex Cazakoff from McCreary, Walter Sonnanberg and daughter.
Mr and Mrs C Syme and son Peter of Detroit visit Mr and Mrs John Arnott. Mr and Mrs H Lyle of Dry also appear in the social note as guests during the period.
Wally Koster’s CBC viewers miss some of his singing as he croons for his son Wally Jr. The youngster will debut as a singer on June 17, planned as a Father’s Day surprise from the father.
Den Ontario visitors accompany Mrs. Traub this week. Yvonne Beattle left for Finn Flon for a holiday. Mr. and Mrs. J A Beattle left for a vacation. Evelyn Beattle, once at Shoal Lake, returns home for holidays. Mrs. Smith and children from North Carolina visited Mrs. Wilson. Winnipeg guests Mrs. Heaps and daughters stayed with Mrs. Lindsay. Sunday School children, 16 to 20, departed for Crystal Lake camp. Mrs. Bush of Winnipeg visited Mr. and Mrs. Hilderman. Patsy McRae of Portage spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Beattie. Roberta Beattie accompanied her home Monday night. Audrey Davis left for summer school at Tuxedo. Mr. and Mrs. Inglis of Saskatoon visited town. The Pound family and Mrs. Beck left for The Pas and Flin Flon with Mr. and Mrs. W. P. McGinnis.
Daughters Jean and Yvonne visited Mr and Mrs Ken Boyce. Kathleen Hohie of York ton and John Galisheff of Veregin stayed with L J Hohie. Beattie Kamp and Acnott attend Brandon Fair. A misc shower for Miss Kathleen Hohte bride elect July 7 at Mrs F Hilderman home. Mrs Arnott and Mrs Davis assisted. Lunch by Mrs E Bangle and Mrs D Eliott. Kathleen received many gifts and thanked the ladies.
Tummel W A met at Mrs S Mitchell’s home with 10 members and 1 guest. They approved buying a Cradle Roll and Guest Book for Tummel Church. Roll call referenced a Household Problem. Next meeting planned July 1 at Mrs J W Lamb’s home. Mrs Robin and Mrs J McCrea plan to quilt a quilt that day. Roll call suggested picnic lunches.
Mr and Mrs John Sorochuk announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Grace to Walter Urbanski son of Mr and Mrs Ben Urbanski. The engagement took place at her parents home on July 1 in the presence of friends and relatives.
FOR SALE Massey Harris 44 tractor 1952 8 ft International Tiller on rubber 11 12 ft John Deere Cultivator used one year Massey Harris Cream Separator Pump Jack Booker Heater Chromium High Chair red Apply Walter Keil Togo Sask phone 2613 c27-29 Lost dog sand color limps answers to Buddle last seen 11 miles north of Roblin Apply John Sorochuk Roblin p21-28
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