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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 29, 1944
Page
2
Saskatoon resident Irvine visits. Winnipeggers Nicksmith and Kaiser in town. Mrs. Topham and Mrs. Brown travel, and Tripp family returns from Winnipeg. Homecraft club hosts a river nicnie with most members present. R.C.V.N. and R.C.A.F. members depart for posts. Wheat Pool holds meeting in Kamsack. many townsfolk attend cemetery cleanup.
The Togo War Effort Club lists items sent to the V Bundles including 8 small mats 3 pairs children shoes 2 boys suits sweater and skirt 3 woollen girl jackets 5 hankies 0 irs men socks child clothing and undergarments 4 men shirts 5 ladies blouses 2 child rompers 2 ladies skirts baby nightgown 4 pairs men shorts and pajama items and assorted notions.
San Clara notes include 18 hour leave for Pte Bill Laplante and a week at Camp Morton for Rev. Father Dansereau. D Ruel and Lizette returned from the city with new cars. Mr and Mrs John Ferguson and family visited Silverwood with Wy and Mrs Gordon Ferguson. Teachers Dequer and Lavoie praised for War Savings Stamp sales rise. Miss Hart and Miss Johns visited the nursing station. Dr Little of Dauphin attended serious cases. regular visits expected to San Clara. Alex Lizotte and Annie Ailans married with Rev Dansereau officiating. dinner at groom’s mother's home. A dance followed at Grand Narrows hall. best wishes to the newlyweds.
Mrs. T Buchanan of Kere Meos British Columbia arrived Tuesday to spend a holiday with her father John Nott. Mr. and Mrs. Laird and family joined by Mr. Nott were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. Watson in Cupar district Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. D. Bell of Swra River and Mrs. Collins of Roblin were Sunday visitors at the Fyffes.
Grand Narrows resident Jack Middleton spends a few days in Winnipeg. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Framingham on the birth of a baby girl. Archie Showers of Hassan Sask visited Geo Murray and family. Kathleen and Joyce Burrell of the R C A are visiting relatives in the district. Mrs Orville Wilson hosted the Top Homecraft club gathering Wednesday.
A welcome rain fell in Merridale on Tuesday while roadwork began in W. Chick's ward led by road commissioner John Midzain. Merridale hosted a well attended picnic last Friday and a following dance. Steve Phillinin of Zelena was a delegate to the recent M F A convention in Bandon and returned Saturday. He urges farmers to boost co operative movements for personal and community welfare.
The notice records a Legion event at Roblin on July 1 attended by many dancers. It mentions Mrs George Ward and family at the wedding of Set John Ward in Portage la Prairie and the plan for Mr and Mrs Robt Ward and family to become permanent residents. A school grounds picnic is planned under the Boys and Girls Calf Club. Georgie Taylor is taken to Russell hospital for care.
Dave Webb spent the weekend in the city. Leslie Snear arrived home on Monday by car. Fred Curle returned from the city last week with one cow. Pte Tony Shymken is spend a few days leave at his home. Mrs Phil McGinnis, who has spent weeks in Dauphin hospital, arrived home Monday. Walter Rogers went to Winnipeg Saturday for treatment at Deer Lodge hospital. Mrs Alex Taylor has gone to Inglis to keep house while the Martells travel east.
Inglis Ab Neuls of the RCAF spent the weekend with his parents. The Re-Mate course is slated for July 8 to 6 in Inglis hall. W I members held a June 19 picnic at Assessippi and presented a silver biron tray to Mrs. Dawson. Roblin district WI secretary appointed. Pupils at Sil Verwood school showcase Tuberculosis Essay contest prizes and Red Cross work. The year closes with a June 30 school picnic and charity efforts totaling about 30 dollars.
Miss Lilian Irvine joins Mrs Kines in Roblin. Wm Burnett to Russell hospital. Mrs Wallace Sr visits Gladstone and kin. Mrs Glen Finch and family visited Mrs Adam Sangster. Adam Sangster attended Makaranfi church board meeting June 22. Dance at Silverwood hall June 23 raises 22. Baseball at Jack Scott farm June 21 Roblin vs Silverwood. score 10 9. Ice cream social on Jack Scott farm a success. proceeds 33.50.
The 1943 44 school year at Silverwood began August 24 1945 with O Canada and God Save the King. Twenty eight students enrolled the first day and Miss I R Lindsay taught. The school painted green and cream and raised about 35 dollars in War Savings Stamps, surpassing the self imposed quota. A Christmas concert was held December 23 in the community hall.
We express heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after our bereavement. Mia H. M. Brown and family thank you for floral tributes and expressions of support.
A community notice invites residents to a cemetery work day at Silverwood on Monday July 3 at 1 p m, bringing their own tools and supplies for maintenance tasks.
Advertises using printed counter check books to organize finances. Encourages adopting business methods now to avoid regret later and improve financial tracking.
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