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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1948
Page
2
A small newspaper item advertises cold wave machine less creme oil permanents at Togo Beauty Shoppe on Main Street with satisfaction guaranteed and inviting readers to call at their earliest. The note appears on a fragment with 23p ha.
The May 24 sports day drew about 2,000 people from the country and nearby towns. Twenty-two baseball teams and several softball teams competed with Gilbert Plains and Roblin tying for first in finals at 3-3, while Veregin, Rossbjarn, Stoney Creek, Donwell, Bield, Calder, and Lennard claimed top spots in various divisions.
Community notes show Joe Hampson and James Whyte visiting relatives, the Junior Red Cross bazaar in Lindsay and Petch building, and a tuberculosis survey at Fort San Unit on June 11 starting 8.45 am. Also reported are obituaries for James Sharp aged 74, funeral details, and local sports results with Hillcrest Gleneden and Northcliff. A visiting bear spurred a humorous Biluk farm encounter.
Mrs McDuffe attended the W I district convention in Rossburn last Thursday. Miss Wilma Edwards of Winnipeg spent the past week at her home here and returned to the city Sunday. Mr and Mrs W Watson and family and Mr and Mrs Don Davis and Bruce visited Dauphin on Sunday. Edwards and Reg were guests of Mr and Mrs T Cameron at dinner Monday for Mr and Mrs S Argent leaving for the community picnic. The picnic is set for Wednesday June 30 at John Craig's with sports, supper, and a dance. Teams may enter for big money. contact local suppliers. Roblin’s half holiday not observed. supper will be held for Roblin residents.
Joe McCrea, a business visitor, arrived in Winnipeg last week while Mrs. A L Jory visited this week. Seve Kerchuk plans return soon from a Alberta holiday. A Castleavery Sunday baseball game went to the winning side for the pickup team. Mr and Mrs R W Cobbe with Margaret and Howard of MacGregor visited D A Cameron over the long weekend.
Mrs Stewart Sr of Sunny slope called on Mrs Irvine on Monday. Mr and Mrs Stanley Irvine spent Sunday at Grandnarrows with Mr and Mrs Gordon Dix. Mrs Tom Dixon of Grand narrows is visiting her ill daughter. Mr and Mrs Norman Dixon of Grandnarrows visited Mr and Mrs Bert Dixon. Alfie Sangster of Winnipeg weekend with his parents. Percy Maguire, three years at Churchill, visiting his mother and brothers in the district.
Billy Palamariuk was taken to Russell hospital last week. Mrs M Rawlings of Dropmore is visiting her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs W Craig. A Ladies Club meeting was hosted by Mrs F G Richardson last Thursday to discuss our Com.
Hillcrest Seeding remains general in district activity. Carman visitor Sam Lebedowich spends time with parents. Michael Gerega from Kenora visits at parental home. Local residents travel to Winnipeg. Gloria Nykolysha finds work at Royal Alexandra Hotel. Geo Vermeulen and Frank Senderewich hosts with family. Senderewich welcomes baby boy born May 8 at Yorkton hospital. Walter Sorochuk avoids tractor loss after near swamp incident with help from Nick Glutyk and his cat. May 23 marks first school picnic at Northcliff with Hillcrest ball players joining softball games.
Miss Margaret Murray is home on her holidays. Miss Joyce Richards spent the long weekend at Dauphin. Mrs. J. Radford Sr. returned home from Roblin where she has been visiting. A few ladies gathered at Mrs. T. Dixon's and quilted a quilt to be ruffled at the bazaar. Mrs. T. Dixon and Geo Murray motored to Grandview to attend MFAC board meeting. Framingham and Mr. and Mrs. Geo Murray motored to Russell where Mr. Framingham received medical treatment.
Bazaar Saturday night raised 79.75 with 19.50 from tea. Local visits include Francis Prokopowich and parents, Alec Taylor and Ayer party at Deepdale, Peter Prokopowich on furlough from Rivers Joint Training School, and Mrs Hall from St John spending summer with daughters in town. Ball game to be held Thursday at 7 on school ground between married and single men and women. W.I. convention attendees and minister visits noted. Recent warmth around 85 degrees with light rain hint from strong winds Tuesday night.
Mr and Mrs R P Jakeman welcomed a daughter Valerie Agnes born at Sacred Heart hospital Russell on Friday May 18th.
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