The Party Line A J T Reflections On A Damp Ball Day
The narrator and friend travel to Neepawa for a community baseball day under dreary skies. They note sixteen teams in the draw, a Navy bus arrival, local stalls, and a 4 3 loss for Gladstone as rain interrupts play. The piece ends with Dauphin players departing and RH’s daughter joking about the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coultervale
Droopy
Shoal Lake
Gilbert 'Tavns
Dauphin Air Force
Pittsburg
Chinnati
Lisen
Maw
Navy
Pittsbury
Dauphin
Carberry
Stamp-o-Sales Reach $185 in First Week Effort
The Stamp Out the U Boat drive in Manitoba aims for $87 750 with Roblin district expected to raise $72 to fund eight depth charges. First week totals show $185 in sales, with tally sheets at the Royal Bank Post Office Shell River Municipal Office J I Mitchells drug store and the Goblin Hotel. Buyers receive Stamp o Gram stickers for each dollar spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Roblin and
Royal Bank
Post Office
Shell River
J. I. Mitchell's
Goblin Hotel
Legion Sports Day Sees Merrida and Shoridale Tie for Prizes
A Legion sports day on July 1 saw nine men's softball teams compete with Merrida and Shoridale finishing tied after darkness halted the final. Gartmore defeated Roblin in the girls' softball. A large crowd enjoyed the evening dance and the dinner set winner was Chris Tummins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Merrida
Shoridale
Gartmore
Roblin
Chris Tummins
Local notes highlight community movements and honors
Mrs J Scott spends holiday in Brardon and many districts renew acquaintances. Miss Joan Glover leaves for Gimli Summer school. Miss Verna Coats of Trans Canada Air Lines hosts in Winnipeg. Sgt Wm Fletcher visits with family. Lance Corporal Ken Adam promoted. joined service February 1943. Miss Margaret Howe wins Manitoba French language scholarship and travels to Trois Pistoles. Elizabeth Ritchie and Grace Horbay win Lone Guides prizes. completed sewing and knitting gifts sent to Babies in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Scott
Brardon
J. Grieves
St. Rose
Joan Glover
Gimli
Man
Verna Coats
Trans- Canada Air Lines
Winnipeg
R. W. Nixon
Rene Johnston
Sgt
Wm. Fletcher
Royal Winnipeg Rifles
Belle Sneddon
Russell
J. Sprout
Souris
Freeland
R. Adam
Portage la Prairie
J. Nelson
Muurhead
Douglas
Muirhead
H. Trickett
A. J. Edwards
Edwards
Brandon
J. Adam
Ken
Margaret Howe
Makaroff
Manitoba
Carngie Corporation
Miss Howe
Dauphin
Tor
Trois- Pistoles
Quebec
Freneh
Elizabeth Ritchie
Grace Horbay
Lone Guides
Elizebeth
Dominion
Britain
Travel and visits fill Togo district rundown
Cpl John Airries of Petawawa visited his home this week. The Girl Guides camped at Lake Madge. Numerous locals attended Roblin sports on July 1. CWACs Emma Airries and Alice Airries visit Regina. Winnipeg and Minnedosa visitors drop by. Kay Kyser Playmates show set for July 10 and 12 at Togo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Airries
Petawawa
Girl Guides
Lake Madge
T. McLeod
Moose Jaw
Roblin
Emma .Airries
CWAC
Alice Airries
Regina
Fred Allen
Winnipeg
J. W. Pearson
Wm. Allen
Fraser Cannon
Canora
Cpl
Bertha Franklin
CWA C
Brantford
Ont
Togo
Wm . Kirton
Tiends
Minnedosa
Lillian Furtney
Man
Vrents
Edward Bell
Argyle
Manitoba
J. H. Abercrombie
Chloe Allen
Will
Local residents and visitors gather around Gilbert Plains weekend
Jim McGregor spent the weekend at Gilbert Plains. Pte Elmer McGinnis was in town Friday. Mr. and Mrs. F E Lee spent the July 1 holiday with friends at Gilbert Plains. Mrs Joe Beck and W Boyce traveled to Winninee for medical care. Helen Large and Tena Frie son depart for summer school in Winnipeg. Mrs R Allen of Winnipeg visits the Curley home and Mrs J M Brown with H Brown of Togo spent Dominion Day at Foxwarren. Mr and Mrs H Boyce and family drove to Winnipeg last Friday. Pte Phil McGinnis on furlough visited Cromarty and his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McGregor
Gilbert Plains
Elmer McGinnis
F. E Lee
Joe Beck
W. Boyce
Winninee
Helen Large
Tena Frieson
Winnipeg
R. Allen
F. W. Curley
J. M. Brown
H Brown
Togo
Foxwarren
H. Boyce
Alfred
Stan Boyce
Louise
C. Elder
Phil McGinnis
Cromarty
Holiday Visitors Dot Deepdale District
Mr and Mrs R Ward and sons are in the area for the holidays. Mr and Mrs John Ferguson and family are visiting in town. Mr and Mrs Helmkay and family of Winnipeg are visiting relatives here. Mrs H Prior and family of Conniston Ont are visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs K McLeod of Prince Albert are visiting relatives in the district. Mr and Mrs Geo Gardner of Dauphin are visiting family here. Miss Vivian Argent returned to Dauphin Wednesday after a weekend in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deepdale
R. Ward
John Ferguson
Helmkay
Winnipeg
H. Prior
Conniston
Ont
K. McLeod
Prince Albert
Geo. Gardner
Dauphin
Vivian Argent
Pigs Turned Into Maternity Home In Garage
Bert Cocokerill and sons convert their open garage into a maternity home for expectant mother pigs using a model car and truck as shelter. Pigs will have heated apartments in winter while summer lodging remains outdoors.
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Bert Cocokerill
8th Annual Picnic Nets 830 Dollars in San Clara
The Rev Father Dansereau and parishioners thank supporters after the event. Proceeds reached 830 dollars with ice cream and soft drinks selling out by six. Gratitude extended to friends from Roblin to Swan River and other places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Dansereau
Roblin
Togo
Makaroff
Deepdale
Shortdale
Grandview
Gilbert Plains
Cote Runnymede
Kamsack
Benito
Swan River
Local Guests Share Weekend Visits Across Town
Cromarty Pte E McGinnis spent a leave with relatives here last week. Mr and Mrs W Edwards visited Mr and Mrs J Fyfe on Sunday. Reg Edwards left for Winnipeg and White Fort Man where he will spend several weeks. Mr and Mrs McDuffe were guests of Mr and Mrs Sneddon at Shoal Lake on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Gee Laird and family were guests of Mr and Mrs Dobson at Deepdale on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Edwards
J. Fyfe
Reg Edwards
Winnineg
White Fort
Man
McDuffe
Sneddon
Shoal Lake
Price Rise for Roblin Review Subscriptions
The Roblin Review will raise its annual paid-advance subscription to 1.50 due to higher material costs. Readers in arrears are urged to settle before the effective date of July 15. A look at the label shows current status of each subscription.
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Roblin Review
Local Army Moves and Weekend Visits Reported
Pte. Howard Radford left Saturday for Camp Shilo. Pte. Tan Sangster of Camp Chio visited his parents here over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Preasts of Gilbert Plains visited Walter McGinnis' on Sunday. Pte. Melford Maguire left Wednesday for Camp Shilo after staying at home. The Misses Lillian and Olive Irvine left Saturday for Gladstone to spend two weeks.
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Pte
Howard Radford
Camp Shilo
Tan Sangster
Camp
Chio
Wm. Preasts
Gilbert Plains
Walter McGinnis
Melford Maguire
Lillian
Olive Irvine
Gladstone
Grand Narrows Soldier Home on Leave
Gordon Dixon, in training in Ontario, is home on leave. Mr and Mrs Geo Murray and daughters visited Mr and Mrs Orville Wilson on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harry Wilson visited Mr and Mrs Fred Curle at Makar off last Sunday. Thelma Wilson and Georgina Middleton, who taught at Bowsman, returned last Thursday for the summer holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Dixon
Ontario
Geo, Murray and Daughters
Orville Wilson
Harry Wilson
Fred Curle
Makaroff
Thelma Wilson
Georgina Middleton
Bowsman
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Nepawa
R.H
E. H
Neepawa
Roh
V Fast
THE
Drewrys Limited
Legion Sports
Cpl. W. Fletcher
Canada
F. Partridge
Quiljuke
Sask
Partridge
Stanley
Nauphin
Mr. Partridge
Merrtdale
San Clara
E. McGinnis
Silverwood
Grand Narrows
Stewart N. King
Eyee
Glasesn
Sene
Merridale
Shell River Livestock Shipping Association
Masonic Hall
T. L. Dillin
Sec.Treas
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