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Newspaper

Roblin Review

Location

Roblin, Manitoba, Canada

Date

Jun 10, 1954

Page

5

Deepdale District News Highlights Local Events

Mr and Mrs Roberts spend holidays at Flin Flon Kenneth Purcell of the RCAF visits family in Deepdale Seeding near completion and Sunday shower aids crop growth Church service well attended Mrs Parker’s talk on Finding God in travels and life Mona Kirton wedding in Regina Togo Sports Sunday draws 28 teams Rain affects games Lewchuks provide midway entertainment Mann farewell party includes music and Cremation of Sam McGee Families donate purse Graduating Grade XII to be honored June 11 Homemakers Convention in Saskatoon Alex Mick attends convention in Saskatoon for Homemakers Provincial event

Togo Alex Mick Saskatoon Homemakers

Scout Talk Sparks Local Gathering in Shell River

Mr Northcott of the Boy Scout Provincial Headquarters visited the local troop Tuesday evening with Scoutmaster and parents present. Mr Labos siere gave a talk that drew interest. Pete Guspodaryk returns from Winnipeg General Hospital after three months. Womens Institute moves June 24 meeting to Mrs Angus home. Community offers sympathy to Mr E Knight. Herb Poyser wins 4-H Calf Club draw on pig pair. congratulations to Herb.

Northcott Boy Scout Brandon Labossiere Pete Guspodaryk Winnipeg General Hospital Womens’ Institute Angus E. Knight Herb Poyser Herb

Manitoba Farmers Union to Meet June 17 at Roblin

A general meeting of the Manitoba Farmers' Union is set for Thursday June 17 at 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall Roblin. The notice invites all members and interested parties to attend for important business. The entry appears on pages 23 to 24 of the issue.

Manitoba Independent Livestock Association Memorial Hall Roblin Tnis A. R. Tolton Manitoba Livestock Protective Assoc Farmers Union Manitoba Farmers’ Union Roblin Man

Local Visitors And Society Notes From Kelowna District

Mr. and Mrs McCorqudale of Kelowna B C visited Mr. and Mrs McDuffe last week. Mr. and Mrs J Davis and family of Makaroff visited relatives Sunday. Mr. and Mrs Watson and family were guests of Mr and Mrs Henry Watson Sunday. The W I meeting was held at the home of Mrs P Friesen Wednesday. Mrs Goullieb will be delegate to the Provincial Convention in Winnipeg next week. The July meeting will be at Mrs Goulliebs home.

McCorqudale Kelowna B.C McDuffe

Local Visits and Weekend Social News

Mr and Mrs David Lindsay and Allan visited Melville to see Mr and Mrs Wm Heaps. Mr and Mrs P Lyons of Binscarth visited Mrs M Prokopowich. Mr and Mrs G Iftody of Ingen visited the Duffys. Henry Rogers and David of Regina stayed with Mrs Rogers mother and Hilda. Mrs Walter McGinnis of The Pas visited with daughters Mrs Ken and Mrs Orval Boyce. McGinnis returns from Ontario. L A Tea and Bazaar drew few attendees but netted about $25.00. domestic table praised.

David Lindsay Allan Melville Wm. Heaps P. Lyons Binscarth Lyons M. Prokopowich G. Iftody Ing Ns T. Duffy Henry Rogers David Regina

Community Notes from Silverwood and Surrounding Areas

Mr Percy Maguire of Church ill visits L Maguires and the Boyce family bring Mrs Walter McGinnis to Silverwood for a Sunday gathering. The new store move is celebrated. A Farmers Union Dance is set for June 11. Sympathy extended to the Cameron family. Weekend visitors include J Wojcik and J N Pawlek of Winnipeg, T Midzain of Roblin, and J Berry family of Gilbert Plains.

Percy Maguire Churchill L. Maguires O. Boyce Makaroff Walter McGinnis Earle McGinnis Silverwood Farmers’ Union Borden Hawryluk Roblin Wm. Maguire Wm. Glutak Ontario Richard Klassen Cameron W. J. Fedorchuk J. Wojcik J. N. Pawlek Winnipeg T. Midzain J. Berry Gilbert Plains

Nightmare of a town as churches succumb to neglect and ruin

A stark account of a town's spiritual collapse as parish members abandon church duties for recreation. Clergy and lay workers shift to sports and social events, leaving buildings to decay with peeling paint, weeds, and vandalism. The piece warns that within years the town may have no habitable church or baptistry left.

Togo

Suburban Decline Echoes Through Empty Churches and Lost Hope

Louis Furtak laments dwindling church attendance since marriage and burial rites, noting empty churches, unresponsive authorities, and bitter locals amid ruined business conditions and a sense of unreal dreamlike decline.

Togo Louis Furtak

Sunday Sports Day Protest in Togo Draws Ministerial Concern

A reader objects to a Sunday sports day in Togo urging public attendance for prizes and entertainments. The letter warns such events may deprive ministers of their rest and disrupt memorial services and church duties, suggesting Ministers may need to travel from afar.

Togo

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Deepdale Mrs . Roberts Flin Fton Kenneth Purcell RCAF Mrs H. Purcell R. G. Andrews Mona Kirton Lewchuk The Legion Hall Mrs T. H Cross-Town Motors J. F. Wagner & Sons Phone MacNutt, Sask Yorkton Yorkton Scrap Iron & Metal CO. Ltd Betts Avenue Saskatchewan Yorkton Junk, Hide & Fur Co Motorola Westinghouse R.C.A. Victor Electrohome 2Nd Avenue Shell River Dropmore New Church Dropmore Hall Bield Hall Plainsman Bield Knox United Church Rochedale Are Roblin Revellers Ross Yorkton Dauphin Neepawa Portage la P Kelwood Riding Moun Rie Greyhound Cromarty San Clara Burke Garnett Russell Heming Jewellery Roblin, Man Taylor's Hardache Roblin) Ltd Arnold Yeo East Philishave Sunbeam Remington Bulova Rolex Onyx Signet Masonic Ronson ANSON A. Heming Beaver Lumber Co. Ltd Roblin, Manitoba
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