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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 11, 1946
Page
2
A flurry of visits crowds the district with Allen Hogg of Winnipegosis and Jay Watson of Brandon among guests in town. Mrs Anna Brown sells her house to the Lutheran church while Miss Trudy Gawley returns from Kamsack. Local couples and families spend weekends or weeklong visits in Regina Vancouver The Pas The Coast and Madge Lake as community news highlights.
Clara Pawlek tended Peter Styba's farm in his absence while many residents joined the San Clara picnic on Sunday. Families Styba Warbeck Snowdon and Snowdon relatives are mentioned, with Irene Brown on leave from the C W A C. At Gilbert Plains sports the girls softball team took second money and the boys hardball team split first and second money in the intermediate division.
Zelena Branch of the M F A held a July 8 meeting with many members present and satisfaction voiced over recent results. Delegates reported to the district convention and R Robertson MLA Roblin spoke on legislative happenings. Crop prospects are poor with only three light rains since seeding, prompting some farmers to dig senecal root for cash. Menzul and Sons and D Evasuk reported satisfactory results and good prices.
Card of thanks from H Dansereau parish priest expresses sincere gratitude to friends in Roblin Togo Merridale Shortdale Deepdale Makaroff Timber Runnymede Zelena for attending the 11th annual picnic in aid of the church. Special thanks to ball teams of Togo Merridale Alpine Gleneden Balkwill for helping ensure a successful day.
A large group of relatives and guests from Ft Francis Ontario Toronto Winnipeg and Poplar Park visited the home of Mr and Mrs Ben Urbanski. They included Mr and Mrs Nick Korman and son Pete Mr and Mrs Julian Welechenk Mr and Mrs M Gusholak Mr and Mrs Jos E Beck all of Ft Francis Ontario Mr and Mrs Wm Beck and son of Toronto Mr and Mrs Stanley Urbanski of Winnipeg and Mrs P N Kozak of Poplar Park.
Frederick Redman passed away in Winnipeg on Saturday July 6 in his 65th year. Services were held at Silverwood Church on Tuesday July 9 with burial there. Capt. W. H. Logan officiated. pallbearers were Adam, W. Sangster, W. Armstead, S. Irvine, J. Irvine and W. Byce. Sincere sympathy to the family in their bereavement.
Laurence Maguire returned from The Pas last weekend. Mr. Well Byce was in the district on business last week. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dixon were in the district on business Saturday. Some young people attended the dance at Togo on the 5th and enjoyed themselves. Miss Lockton left for Benito on Monday to visit relatives before going to her school at Flin Flon. The Misses Yvonne and Jean McGinnis from The Pas are visiting relatives in Silverwood. Mrs. J. M. Pearson and son Eric have returned to Winnipeg after a short visit here. The Madge Lake picnic was well patronized and enjoyed by all.
Eld Victor Snowdon of Winnipeg visited with his mother last Mrs. H Belcher and Rose were visitors to the city last week. Mr and Mrs L C Wells and Mrs N Lowe of Flin Flon motored to Calgary. Mrs M Grierson visiting and Mrs Jack Poucher. Mr and Mrs Carnegie of Gilbert Plains visited the latters parents over the weekend. Mrs Lynn Angus arrived from England last week. Welcome to Canada Mrs Angus! Mr and Mrs Simpson and son of Winnipeg are visiting.
A village note lists residents and guests visiting Dauphin and Brandon. Mrs. Linton returns from Dauphin hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Lachuk back from Winnipeg. George Mathews and E Lomax in Dauphin. E Lipscombe visiting L Lester. Francis Phillips visiting family. Frank Ward recovering. Staleys visiting a ill father in Dauphin hospital. Church at 2 30 Sunday July 14 conducted by Mrs J Taylor Roblin. Ward family holidaying in Brandon and Winnipeg. L Lester and Busch guests in Dauphin with John Allen accompanying.
Wm. Pound visited the city over the weekend while D. Clark returned home by car Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Grundy visited relatives here and Mrs. Stewart stayed a few days with her son in Silver. S. Smaha and Frank Lupichuk traveled to the City Friday night. Mrs. Dave Nabe is hospitalized in Canora. Mrs. T. Crane visited Mr. and Mrs. W. Rogers and relatives. Mrs. Baubien, wife of Senator Baubien of Winnipeg, visited sister Mrs. S. M. Currey. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Laird and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Becker drove to Winnipeg Thursday. United church service in Makaroff Sunday at 11 a.m. conducted by Mrs. Jas. Taylor of Roblin. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nowel thank friends for the warm welcome and gifts received. They extend a hearty in-
Mr and Mrs Art Allison arrived Monday night from Vancouver with friends to spend two weeks with Dorothy Pound and her parents Mrs Gordon Pound and daughter returned from the City with Mrs Nowel welcomed by neighbors at her home. Van Den Akken of the Hague visited with brothers in law Pierre and Lorenzo Hohle for a week then left for New York to sail to Holland. He was in Holland during German occupation and is in the U.S.A. on a buying trip for an office supplies firm.
Deepdale Garden Club led by Mrs. R. G. Ward traveled to Dauphin Fair by truck. Alma McKenzie won a silver cup in project judging. Two thousand young Canadians paraded with thirty clubs in costume, led by the Dauphin band.
A small undertaking with a group of youngsters at a large fair concluded with all safely returned thanks to the genial driver Mr H B Doering. The truck expenses were borne by sponsors of the club the local W J. Alma earned honors in the first year of club work.
Miss Ina Lindsay B H Sc has been appointed Home Economist on the Women’s Institute Branch staff. She brings a farm background and strong WI interest, born in Makaroff Manitoba, educated at Makaroff schools, studied at University of Manitoba with WI scholarships, will work from head office before county assignments in Renfrew Ontario.
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