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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 19, 1945
Page
2
A joint picnic of the Gilbert and Mosvale schools on July 10 featured Sunday school officers and many participants. Activities included games races jumping a treasure hunt and a softball match won by Mosvale followed by ice cream and a large supper served to 60 attendees with tables refilled for children and adults.
In loving memory of our dear Mother Mrs Gee Craig who died July 19 1943 in Vancouver BC Not just today but every day in silence we remember Remembered by Irene Vancouver BC Mabel Togo Sask George RCNVR Prince Rupert BC
Mrs W G Bradley visited Winnipeg last week while the Pifko family of McKim visited relatives here. Wm Bradley Jr on leave from RCA with parents. Ray Henderson and George Bulbeck back from overseas Saturday night. W I dance raised 73 dollars for Overseas Hamper Fund. Trips include A Shnider in Watrous and Adam Cipryk in Winnipeg. Eclipse visibility was clouded disappointing observers. Mrs Fingays hosted W I meeting with reports on district convention and summer sales demonstrations by Mrs Lorimer and Mrs Jackson.
Hon R J Parker of Regina visited town several days this week. Local residents welcomed Cpl Glen Abbess home from overseas service. Pte Lorne Franklin returned recently with shrapnel wounds in the right foot but recovering. Wilfred Bell and James Gordon returned from trips to Winnipeg and Manitoba points.
Mrs T Kelly was taken to Russell hospital Monday for medical treatment. Mrs W Edwards left last week for Winnipeg for medical care. Mr and Mrs Laird and family were guests of Mr and Mrs L Leitz Sunday. Mr and Mrs S Fraser were guests of Mr and Mrs W Ward of Shell River Sunday. Mrs T Giles and daughter Marjory were guests of Mr and Mrs D Black last week. Mrs J Fyffe is at present a patient in Russell hospital. We hope she will be home soon. Miss Eleanor Gardner left for Ninette to be a nurses aid during the holidays. Miss Doreen Hayward of Gladstone is at present the guest of Mr and Mrs Don Davis. Mr and Mrs Jack Nott returned from their holiday to Wawota last Wednesday with Mrs Nott's parents Mr and Mrs England and daughter. The W I held their meeting at the home of Mrs S Fraser with a splendid attendance. It being grandmother's day eight grandmothers were present. The August meeting will be at the home of Mrs Don Davies. The postponed dance in aid of the Patriotic Society was held Tuesday evening the 10th and was a great success thanks to everyone who helped.
Silverwood Master Jack Davies spent a few days in Dauphin last week. Miss Mary Ribansoff and Isobel Sangster met in Togo and Winnipeg for visits. Roblin sports day on July 12 brought a pleasant afternoon. Mr and Mrs Redman Jr hosted the Sangsters on the 13th. The Sangsters and Hampsons visited Winnipeg friends and recent country guests. They note it has been over 245 years since visitors were here before and hope for a return on holidays.
George Mathews returns from Portage. residents attend gatherings in Shoal Lake Winnipeg and Yorkton exhibitions. Visitors from Vancouver and Melville drop by, berry picking at Jack Fish Lake yields fair results. School meeting reelects Horace Ayer as Trustee and discusses ground repairs.
Miss Irene Cooper visits with sister Mrs. Botham in Ca. Mrs. W. Snowdon leaves by bus for Alder Grove B C then Vancouver Seattle Butte Fargo Winnipeg. Joe Sargenta of Vancouver visits Bield and places a marker on his father’s grave. Mrs. L Sargenia of Okana gan Mission visits friends in Bield district and plans not to return to Manitoba.
Mrs. S. M. Currey spent the weekend at Roblin. Archie Hogg of Winnipeg Sis visits J. Davis. Mrs. J. C. Arnot rode to the city Friday night. Many from Makaroff attended Runnymede on Sunday. Cpl. H. Short visits the Rogers home. Many from here attended the Yorkton Fair Tuesday and Wednesday. A service Sunday evening collected by Rev Hackney. Lieut. and Mrs. Leslie Spear of Winnipeg spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. B. I. Spear. D.
Master Bruce Maguire visited the district recently. Sergeant H Garland spent a week visiting Mrs. W Middleton at her home. Private Frank Middletoon of Newfoundland is on leave with his family. Misses Helen and Wilma Filmore traveled to Winnipes to visit sister Mrs. Carroll.
Shipshaw, a major power project built in record time between 1912 and 1943, remained tightly kept secret. Canada’s Dominion Department of Agriculture conducted tests to identify fruits and vegetables with strong tastes aromas or colors to withstand dehydration. The Shipshaw power plant in Quebec supplies electricity to the Aluminum Company of Canada and may surpass Boulder Dam in potential kilowatt hour capacity.
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