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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 17, 1943
Page
5
A Western farmer, who married an Eastern wife, raises cows and stashes cream under a bridge to avoid creamery eyes. Despite social stigma, he helps his wife balance debts as prairie income climbs toward 1943 with gains from non grain sources, signaling renewed credit and stronger markets.
Dr K W Neatby director of the Agricultural Department hails the North West Line Elevators exhibit at B class fairs as vital wartime education. The display covers warble flies leather losses and control methods. It traces farm to front lines with emergency rations and includes weeds soil erosion and moving pictures.
Mel Watson states he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by his wife who has left his home.
Local items report H M Brown buying an Oldsmobile and John Gleish visiting Regina briefly Last week G A Ruff returned from a Winnipeg motor trip while Dr G P Laker hosted his nephew G P Baker in town Several locals traveled to nearby towns for work and visits Farmers attended a Sask Pool Elevator meeting in Kamsack A war effort fundraiser in the Community Hall netted 114 40 Water supply and stock yard concerns were raised at a Board of Trade meeting LACs Kirton and Krantz left for Brandon and Halifax respectively Others returned from travels and a baptism was held at Shell River church Wolf damage caused sheep and lamb losses for John Franklin and John Cockerell faced timber wolf and bear losses.
The Holy Ghost church committee met at Potsup Hall Moon Cay as Paul Pronyk stationed at Portage was home on 48 hour leave. Rev Cowan BD of Roblin visited Merridale last week and displayed arrangements.
Makaroff Miss Louise Boyce entertained ten school chums Saturday for her eleventh birthday. Mrs Ivan Boyce spent several days last week with her mother at Roblin. Mrs Sylvester McGinnis and her two daughters Francis and Leona traveled to Winnipeg last week. A christening service Sunday evening saw seven children christened.
William Murray traveled to Winnipeg by train Saturday evening. Mrs. Walch of Silverwood renewed acquaintances in the district last week. Mrs. Gen Finch and family of Roblin visited Mr. and Mrs. John Dixon during the week. A teachers sponsors dance at Walker School District hall on Friday June 11. Walter Middleton remains ill in Russell hospital with hopes for improvement.
Mrs Antoine Bouvier, early settler of San Clara, died June 5 at 81. Survived by four daughters and two sons, interment followed at the local church area with pathbearers F Bouvier G Davey Herve Marcel and Albert Carriere N Bouvier assisting. Funeral held Wednesday with Rev Dansereau conducting service. Community sympathy extended to the bereaved family.
ING L I Gnr S Gibson and family visited last week. Jean Richardson of Winnipeg visits her parents. A Neals of the RCAF had a short leave with his parents. Earl Richardson RCN spends a couple weeks with his parents. M McNeelands of Winnipeg visits her aunt. Mrs Andy Crawford and daughter visit with Mr and Mrs Crawford. J W De La Mare family leave for Vancouver to settle. De La Mare Watson wedding at Roblin. Watson and Brooks families, Win De La Mare of Roblin, RCAF Jas De La Mare Watson Lake Yukon, and R Cammidge visit Vinthers home Sunday.
Pte Billy Maguire left Monday for Portage la Prairie. A big hall dance is planned Friday night June 18. Miss Lucy Klapowschuk visited Shortdale with her parents. Pte Ian Sangster left Sunday for Camp Shilo after three weeks with his parents. Pte Howard Radford and Mrs. Radford visited friends in Grand Narrows. Pte Stanley Irvine, Lawrence Maguire and Jim Irvine left Friday for Camp Shilo for two weeks of training.
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