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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 04, 1948
Page
2
Campaign calls residents to declutter and donate suits coats dresses layettes underwear stockings and more to the United Church basement for shipment to those in need. A box at the rink collects cash to cover future shipping costs for the clothing drive.
Mrs Edward Bell returns from Winnipeg trip while Wilfred Bell plans Winnipeg visit and canvassers prepare to engage in Canadian Appeal for Children. Walter Krupp visits Dauphin. Leap Year dance draws many. Haberman Toews wedding in Togo unites Helen Toews and Ivan Haberman with reception and dance follows.
Miss Olive Irvine visits sister Mrs. G Dixon. A group of local youths enjoyed a Sunday toboggan slide without accident. Mrs. F Middleton and child return home after wintering with her parents in Newfoundland.
Mrs J C Arnott Mrs C Grundy Mrs Gordon Pound and Mrs C Simpson spent Saturday at Kamsack. Mrs J S Strachan and daughter Donna with Jeanne Rogers returned to Edmonton Friday. A Boyce and H McGinnis came from the city Saturday morning with Mrs Boyce staying for medical treatment. A dance drew many youths in Togo Friday night and John Large won one of the waltzing prizes.
Deepdale scenes include Mr and Mrs Geo Mathews visiting Mrs Geo Ward on Sunday. Mrs Harvey Prior returns from Roblin with her baby girl. Phillip Busch goes back to Alameda after two weeks at home. Several locals attend Roblin excursion and visit friends at Mr and Mrs H Bales in the Sunday evening gathering.
Harvey Munroe of Dropmore visited H. M. Keay over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Skinner left by train for Saskatoon and Winnipeg. Mrs. L Jory visits at the Craig home. Mrs. Bramwell and Joan spent a week at the Cress and Craigs homes during bonspiel week. Bonnie Elaine Keay returned from hospital. Choropita party motored to St Rose for medical treatment. H McFadyen of Roblin visited J Craig. Congratulations to Edgar.
Mench's rink from Russell and the J. Burgess rink from Russell captured firsts in the Citi zens and Grand Challenges at the Roblin Bonspiel. To those who also ran, better luck next time.
The Cromarty Women’s Association met in the United Church basement on February 25 to finalize plans for a St Patrick’s tea and a sale of work and home cooking. Donors should leave contributions at Mrs James Collins home by March 17 for pricing. The group will skip a March meeting. the April session will be at Mrs Jack Nott’s home.
Silverwood Bob Johnson visited at the parental home over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Johnson spent Sunday visiting with Mrs Armistead. O. Boyce spent several days at Roblin taking part in the bonspiel last week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Redman and family visited with Mrs. Armistead on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. I. Boyce of Makaroff spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. O. Boyce. Mrs. C. Traub, Mrs. F. Redman and Mrs. L. Maguire all went to Mrs. P. Liberty's to help quilt a quilt on Friday.
Tummel Bill Leslar returns from Alberta. Mr. Clement visits Winnipeg on business. David Bruce listed as sick. Mrs. G Ritchie weekends in Winnipeg. John Kines back from west coast holiday. Miss Bessie Livingstone returns to Vancouver after home holiday. Several Tummel boys attend Roblin short course. Y A meeting small due to roads but lively Farm Forum discussion. Skating party planned at Roblin rink March 10. Next meeting March 15 to hear Mr Spears on The Robe by L C Douglas. Weather and roads permitting.
The Ladies Auxiliary thank all who assisted them in the booth at the skating arena. Special thanks are given to non members for donations and aid.
Communication from H H Simpson urges creation of a Bangs Free Area with a District Agricultural Representative and regular herd testing. He argues for vaccination timing, possible herd confiscations, and full cooperation to implement compulsory tests and prevent disease spread.
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