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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 22, 1944
Page
4
Patrons voiced many favorable comments after the screening of Laurel and Hardy in A Haunting We Will Go at the theatre. The lively comedy drew a broad audience and positive reactions from attendees.
Ottawa announces an accelerated plan to renew its search for absentees and deserters as Military Districts begin to notify next of kin with letters. Many are technically deserters having joined the Navy or Air Force, but the Army seeks to remove them from the army absentee list and civilians face penalties for aiding or injuring those called up.
An opinion excerpt argues that democracy requires freedom with responsibility and religious guidance. It urges people to embrace a principled, collective effort to reduce foggy thinking and build a decent word starting with ordinary citizens.
A June wedding united Bernadette Laurin Mailhot and R E Laucin at St. Clair’s church San Clara with Rev H H Dansereau presiding. Parents and friends attended a daytime celebration at the bride’s home and a Grand Narrows hall dance followed. The couple will reside in Bissett Manitoba after a motor trip.
A wedding solemnized at 1 p m in the United church on June 14 joined Reta Cameron of Roblin daughter of Mr and Mrs Percy Cameron to Ronald Maxwell of Belmont son of Mr and Mrs Charles Maxwell. The bride wore a chiffon velvet dress with Juliet veil and carried pink and white peonies and ferns.
The article notes Thelma Syms and Lynton Maxwell with Maxwell as twin brother supporting the groom. Betty Peterson is mentioned with a bridegroom, Mrs. Stewart Cameron sang during register signing, ushers Billy Rogers and Wilfrid Eadie attended. The reception was at Mrs. C. M. Brown's. the bride wore gold crepe with white ht. The couple will live south of town after a Winnnieg holiday.
A call to action emphasizes using hard grit from history to fix current failures. It urges faithfulness in the present to eliminate fear about the future and restore confidence.
Sealed tenders due by July 8 1944 for painting school and cottage outside repairing door replacing plaster walls washing painting and varnishing inside cleaning windows desks and floors all materials supplied complete by August 25 1944 lowest tender not guaranteed. Official Trustee Irwin L Mitchell Roblin Manitoba dated June 19 1944.
Tenders due Saturday July 8 1944 for Clemenceau School District No 1957 Roblin Manitoba with separate bids for two projects foundation repair at the North West corner and interior cleaning and repainting including woodwork windows desks and floors. Work must be finished by August 15 1944 with cement supplied by others and lowest bid not guaranteed.
Brandon fair opens July 3 with five days of entertainment. Children up to 12 enter free Monday afternoon at the gate and a dime for the grandstand spectacle. The schedule includes Warrior's Day Tuesday Farmers and Tourists Day Thursday and Om to Victory Day Friday. Officials anticipate strong attendance.
A humorous verse presents a soldier who rebels against reveille, declaring he will stay in bed. It shifts the traditional military morning scene into a playful, subversive moment.
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