Around The Town Social Roundup of Visitors and Trips
Mrs. Ray Stewart of Saskatoon visits Mrs. Graham Mitchell while families travel to Vancouver and Calgary Stampede. Dr. Frank Skinner heads to Washington for horticultural functions. Roblin Senior Ball Club plays exhibition at Benito Beach amid banter. several families enjoy holidays at Madge Lake and Brandon Exhibition.
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Ray Stewart
Saskatoon
Graham Mitchell
Jas. Laurie
Vancouver
B.C
Robt
Rae
Jim Martin
John Bogle
Linda
Harry Cross
Stewart Simpson
Calgary
Rutledge
British Columbia
W. Wagoner
Harold Morran
Flin Flon
J. Carlyle Parker
Frank Skinner
Washington
Jas. Martin
Gilbert Plains
Dauphin
A. Hume
Los Angeles
California
Geo. Dunn
Bill
Carman
Frank Stewart
Buddy Stewart
Frank
Buddy
Roblin District Hospital Set to Open on July 19
Ceremonies mark the official opening of Roblin District Hospital with public inspection and speeches by local and Health Department officials. Stores will close 2 to 4 p.m. for the event and a ribbon cutting will inaugurate the new facility followed by tea on the grounds.
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Roblin District Hospital
Department of Health
Celebrate Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Douse
Mr and Mrs N Douse celebrate their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their home on July 1. He came to Canada in 1911 and after a mill accident lost his right arm, later farming on a Hillsburg homestead. They married in 1925 at the Keating home near Roblin and have two children. Community congratulations pour in.
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N. Douse
Wheat Headed Here Signals Strong Local Harvest
Henry Zorn brought in the first heads of Thatcher wheat on July 11. Despite a late spring, the district expects one of the best crops in years with visitors noting the exceptional quality. Fields here lead Nee Paw a and southern areas by about a week to ten days.
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Henry Zorn
Zorn
Neepawa
Rummage Sale Nets $119 For H.A.
The Hospital Aid met on July 4 and planned tea for Hospital Day. The rummage sale netted $119.17 largely from auctioneer Dick Bogle who donated his time. Donations to the Pantry Shower now go to the Hospital. next meeting is August 1 at the hospital.
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H.A
Dick Bogle
H. A
Bogle
Roblin Baseball Sprints, Poor Banana Peel Warns Town
Roblin's week featured wins over Dauphin Grandview and Neepawa with a Thursday loss to Dauphin in Swan River finals. Mrs Geo Snowdon suffered a fall on Roblin Main Street after stepping on a banana peel left on the sidewalk. The piece urges caution and disposal of banana peels.
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Roblin
Dauphin
Swan River
Grandview
Neepawa
Geo. Snowdon
Planned Operations Boost Turnover At Roblin Co-op
Roblin Consumers Co-operative Ltd reported a threefold sales rise and quadrupled savings over two years after a four year education program. For 1949-50 sales reached $116,971.93 with $5,921.75 in savings amid 40 new members and active member education by manager J B Arnott and guest speaker J J Siemens.
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Manitoba
Roblin Consumers Co-operative Ltd
J. B. Arnott
Art Benge
Manitoba Co-op
J. J. Siemens
Manitoba Co-operative Wholesale
Siemens
Altona
Arnott
C.C.I.L. Sales
Roblin Credit Union
J. R. Mitchell
T. L. Dillin
Wm. A. Livingstone
Geo. Laird
T. J. McRea
Joe Perchaluk
Albert Miller
Local District Social and Visit Notes
Elizabeth Ritchie attends summer school in Winnipeg. Brandon Fair visitors include Bill Livingstone and Clarence Robin. Russ Brook visited Boissevain to see his father in hospital. John Inglis of Portage and grandson Tommy visited relatives in the district. Michael Robin plans Calgary Stampede then Banff. Hodgson family of Elgin visited Bus Brook home. Mrs Nick Petz recovering in Russell hospital after tractor accident. G R Rice family from Brandon visiting D A Robertson home before joining husband at Strathroy Ont. Marcia Traub spent Friday with Mrs L Maguire. Ernie Johnson visited with Mr and Mrs Albert Johnson. San Clara picnic drew many attendees. Eddy Priest of Gilbert Plains visited Stanley Irvine’s home Sunday. Miss Vicky Paul returned to Dick Towes after Flin Flon stay. Ted Benson and Mrs B Johnson of Roblin visited Albert Johnson during week. Miss Kay Irvine returned from Gilbert Plains after visiting Mrs A Priest. Maria Traub and Mrs L Maguire with Aileen visited Mrs Albert Johnson Thursday. Jim Bill and Stella Irvine drove to Norquay Thursday to visit Mr and Mrs W Redman and see sports. Stella stayed a few days.
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Marcia Traub
L. Maguire
Ernie Johnson
Albert Johnson
San Clara
Eddy Priest
Gilbert Plains
Stanley Irvine
Vicky Paul
Dick Towes
Flin Flon
Ted Benson
B. Johnson
Roblin
Kay Irvine
A. Priest
Maria Traub
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The
Roblin Stores
Roblin Co-op
District News
Elizabeth Ritchie
Winnipeg
Brandon Fair
Bill Livingstone
Clarence Robin
Russ Brook
Boissevain
John Inglis
Portage
Tommy
Michael Robin
Calgary Stampede
Banff
Mrs. Hodgson
Edith Watson
Elgin
Bus Brook
Nick Petz
Russell Hospital
G. R. Rice
Brandon
D. A
Silverwood
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