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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 15, 1956
Page
1
In Grand Narrows Mr and Mrs Leo Bangle lost all furniture and clothing in a fire last Saturday. Their neighbor’s horse, owned by Herb Murray, was also destroyed and Herb thanks neighbors who saw the fire.
Mr Dixon and Mr and Mrs Radster spend the weekend at home with Ms Ao Ling visiting briefly. Ling stays for a short time before returning home.
Mrs Albert and Mrs Ken leave for Durban on elevator construction work while families attend Brandon Agricultural and Homemaking School graduation where Audrey Van Drecht wins Kiwanis Trophy and Manitoba Women’s Institutes prize. Makaroff women host one day bonspiel with eight rinks. Mrs Griffith and Mrs Beck win top prizes amid patient creaky joints reports.
The piece recalls a personal moment among friends at a graduation, weaving in Edward Bok’s carved words, themes of peace, prayer, and self from a crowded gathering. It reflects on being lost in the world and finding solace in prayer and shared memory.
Birth notices from Robin District Hospital list several new arrivals. Names include Watson, Howe, Andres, Doering, Wilson, Friesen, and Keeler with dates in March and February. Families welcome daughters and sons in Roblin Shevlin and Makaroff areas.
Seeding season notice from Farm Service in Winnipeg lists sponsors Federal Pioneer Alberta Pacific and others. It warns farm stored grain in Western Canada suffers from drifting snow and moisture, urges immediate checks for moisture, crusting, heating or spoilage, and promotes seed germination testing at local elevators.
A church message emphasizes rest as a divine balance in life. It cites the commandments to labor six days and keep the Sabbath, arguing worship is essential to health and world peace and warning that neglect of worship may contribute to unrest.
The Roblin Hospital Aid held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday at 2 30 p m with thirteen members and one visitor present. Mrs Haravitch presided as president and the January hospital operating statement was read along with a News Bulletin from The National Council of Hospital Auxiliaries. Mrs J Calling reported for the Buying Committee detailing items purchased since the last meeting. Mrs McCrea reported for the Sewing Committee saying she had three pairs of slippers and 25 screen covers to sew. The Ukrainian W A offered to do the sewing this month. The group decided to observe Hospital Day by purchasing 50 patient tray cards to be used on May 12, National Hospital Day, in memory of Florence Nightingale. Further plans were considered unwise due to the road conditions at the time. Meeting closed with Mizpah Benediction.
Two Irishmen argued over burial wishes at a friend’s funeral. Mike preferred Ireland, while Pat insisted on a Jewish cemetery in the United States, claiming it would be the last place a Jew would wedged into such a tale.
Classified ad from Roblin Manitoba offers seasoned wood spit twelve inches long. Apply Philip Becker by phone 321-4. The note appears in a historical newspaper fragment with brief contact details.
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