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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 25, 1954
Page
2
Mrs D Harrison and children from Inglis visited the Ayer home last week. The Ladies Aid held a St Patrick's Day tea and sale on March 17 in the church. Despite poor roads and limited advertising, the event drew good representation and quick sales on Mystery Parcel and White Elephant tables before a lovely lunch. Mrs Gavin Livingstone is ill. Weather is pleasant with summer near.
Larry Korman returned from Toronto and visited Wind sor Detroit Fargo the Twin Cities and Winnipeg en route home. He reports a very enjoyable trip. Frank Menzal and Larry Korman visited the Filewich Bros Friday night.
Citizens in Shell River held charity whist games at private homes to benefit the Institute. Activities on January 29 at Mrs. Limb’s produced four tables and prizes won by Beverely McMaster, Wm. Angus, P. Hanson, and Mrs. W. Payne with proceeds of 4.75 dollars. On February 26 at Mrs. Payne’s four tables again, prizes went to Mrs. Wm. Angus, Mr. G. Gove, P. Hanson, and Mrs. Wilf Ward with proceeds of 5.25 dollars.
On March 5 five tables in play at Mrs Wm Angus yielded winners ist ladies Mrs Fowler gent's Mr S McMaster booby Beverley McMaster and E Wag gon er with proceeds of 5 dollars 25 cents. At A Dayson's five tables produced winners ist ladies Mrs H Sanders gent's George Parton booby Mrs A Bakken and Mr Faulconer with proceeds of 5 dollars 25 cents.
Community appeal instructs sending donations to the local secretary Mrs. Van Drecht or to the school or post office. Social notes report Kathleen Burns and Happy Bangle visiting Kam sash on Saturday, Winnipeg trip for Mrs. W. A. Beattie and Roberta, and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Boyce with George Addis and Eddie Duffy driving to Dauphin. Mrs. Everett Boyce hospitalized and hopes for recovery. The Hohle family welcomes a niece and her husband from Holland.
Mr Jack Irvine of the RCAF left for Portage la Prairie after a few days with his parents Mr John Wallace returned to hospital at Winnipeg We hope he will soon be well again Mr and Mrs Jim Irvine and Stella motored to Yorkton on Tuesday Mrs Tom Dixon and Earl of Grandnarrows visited at L Ma Bulres on Sunday
Mr O Wilson returns home from three weeks with parents in Victoria. The WIA met at Murrays on Wednesday March 17 with 16 members present. Plans laid for a whist drive and dance on April 19 at Grand Narrows hall. Mrs Tom Dixon attended with the group.
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