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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1951
Page
3
A portion of obituaries and birth notices lists memories for Mildred Lomax and Evelyn Dayson plus newborns Kostick and Lovas. It notes Evelyn's death in 1942 and a July 2 birth, with parents and brief verse sentiments. The fragment references Roblin Hospital births and family tributes.
The Roblin region reports multiple visiting families and residents staying with relatives in towns such as Brandon Winnipeg and Vancouver. Notable items include J B Arnott and family visiting from Brandon, Miss Judy Hudema and Elaine Nowosad, and L Labossiere’s appointment as Roblin School Inspector. Other entries mention travel to Jasper Banff and Yellowstone, and hospital visits in Winnipeg.
Changes update prize lists for Roblin and Togo fairs. Includes Class 10a detailing herd bull and three females, Purebred or Grade with bull registration. Class 3 Swine Sec 7 boar 6–12 months and Sec 8 sow over 6 months. Prize amounts raised. secretary W R Scott. Fair dates Tuesday July 24 Roblin and Wednesday August plan to attend.
Reeve Clarke presided with councillors Sanders and Switzer as the July 4 1951 meeting approved last minutes. Accounts totaling 9968.92 were passed for June payments including hospital, home and local services. By law plan 369 in Makaroff was approved for a $25 transfer. next meeting August 2 at 2 PM.
A reunion picnic was held aboard the Princess Nanaimo a CPR vessel plying between Vancouver and Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Guests included Bert Ward and sons Nels and Lee Antigany Ontario Wilf Ward and family Roblin Manitoba Les Ward and family Winnipeg Manitoba W Gardner New Westminster British Columbia Albert McCullock Maidstone Saskatchewan H Bodtcher and family New Westminster Morley Moore Antigany a friend of Nels and Lee.
On closing day June 28, despite rain, Deepdale pupils and parents enjoyed races tug of war and games along with lunch donated by trustees. Teacher Mr. A Goodbun received a farewell gift from students who then awarded Darla Prior first prize and Sharon Livingston second prize scholarships of 5 and 3 dollars from the local W I.
Free Press notes Mr and Mrs John A McNeill of Robertson Avenue Winnipeg sailed for Scotland on July 6. They plan to tour the British Isles and Western Europe visiting festival cities before returning in September. Best wishes for a pleasant and safe journey.
The Electors Roll of the Village of Roblin for 1951 is deposited with the Clerk and open for inspection until July 28, 1951. Complaints about the roll must be in writing to the Clerk by that date. A revision sitting will be held August 1 at 2:30 p.m. in Roblin Manitoba.
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