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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 27, 1969
Page
6
District residents report visits across British Columbia and Saskatchewan with relatives and friends. Social highlights include curling bonspiel at Elk’s Hall, winners led by Harry Maksymetz rink and Ed Ruf, plus trips to Regina for Mollys and Rosies, and a Cockshutt convention in Regina.
Mrs J Becker Reporter notes guests at the Henry Lady home in Russell Manitoba include Mrs Anne Schepp and Mr Jack Propp with the Schepp sisters who appeared on Profile last Friday. Patrons Jack Becker and A Kendel of MacNutt visited Yorkton with Werschler Becker and others. Leroy Baumung left for Vancouver seeking work.
Ron Elder made trips to Winnipeg on March 16 and 18. The V. Davis rink won the Roblin Ladies Spiel, with Vera and teammates praised. The E. Elder rink placed fourth. Fourth Event results list D. Hackney, Jas Kerswell, Jas Arnott, and W. Wenner as top finishers.
Last week saw several hospital stays including Tommy Duffy and Sandy Elder with plans for travel for treatment in Winnipeg on the 25th. Yvonne Beattie visited from Winnipeg at the Lt Beattie home while Earl Boyce and Howard Beck visited over the weekend. Chas Grundy of Winnipeg turned 75 on March 28. A house warming for Bob and Jean Morrison drew many friends from Togo and area, highlighted by a bread tray gift. Visitors included Abrs. Geo. Milne of Edmonton and Very of Winnipeg. Mrs Ada Stewart of MacGregor visited the Elliott home. Quito-bound relatives and a Gospel service in Roblin featured Miss M Ayer and slides from Ecuador. Beverley Ayer returned from Public Nursing training in Russell and Brandon. Sincere sympathy extended to the Irvine and Bowley families.
Mrs C McCrea reporter notes attendance at a horticultural shorts course in Russell on March 21. Generational visits unfold as Emil Arndt visits his daughter in Langenburg, Cliff McArthur tours Winnipeg, and Walter Tischinski visits Neepawa relatives. Gordon Jory and family spend a Yorkton weekend with relatives Harold Wood and sister. Wilfred and Gerald Zimmer visit Edmonton parents before summer stay.
Community notes list admissions and visits across Boggy Creek Happy Lake and San Clara. Joe Morrisseau enters Roblin Hospital while Everett Paul visits George Pauls. Florence Westfield and Emily Paul relocate and a string of regional visits occur between Russell Winnipeg and Bellsite.
Missionary nurse Miss Mabel Ayer from Quito Ecuador is currently studying at the university in Deepdale under the report by Mrs C McKenzie. The feature highlights her training and potential role in outreach programs.
Mrs R Arnott and Reporter recount Sunday visit by Mr and Mrs Wm DeLaMare and Gail to Gordon Ashby's home. Florence Arnott returns home to Flin Flon after visiting Leonard Watson and Robert Arnott. Anne Miller of Winnipeg spent a weekend with Albert Miller's family. Al Miller leaves for Resolute Bay to serve as radio operator. Robert Arnott hosts March 20 birthday supper for Leonard Watson who turns 88. Attendees include Florence Arnott, George DeLaMare, Harold Belcher, and H Capelle.
Mrs. Geo Murray reports Mr. and Mrs Orville Wilson motor to Winnipeg to visit daughter Karen and relatives. Reg Radford improves in hospital and hopes to return soon. District ladies stitched a quilt at Mrs M Laliberte’s home for overseas relief. Mr and Mrs Mose Laliberte joined a trip with Mr and Mrs H Latimer to Saskatoon and west. George Murray and Beverly drove to Saskatoon to visit his sister and brother in law J McIntyre. Sympathy extended to Mrs W Irvine and family. Framinghams from Winnipeg visited F Framingham home. Mr Framingham returned with them after stays in St Boniface and Rehabilitation Hospitals.
The Merridale 4-H Garden Club held its first meeting of the year at the home of Lorne and Gerald Jasper. Members nominated new officers, discussed old and new business, and noted no new members or members completing six years. After lunch they performed small dramas and left. News reporter Lorne Jasper.
Linda Langan, Winnipeg native and Roblin former resident, will wed Raymond Swain on Saturday March 22 1969 at St Pauls RC Church St James Manitoba. The bride is the second oldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Louie Langan of Winnipeg and Warren area groom is son of Mr and Mrs R Swain of Warren Manitoba.
Makaroff W I met March 13 at Mrs J Kerswell’s with 11 members and 3 visitors. Roll call asked for best school subject and reason. Correspondence included 2 thank yous and a note from Miss Dickens that the sewing course is postponed to November.
Mrs James Arnott reports on the club board while Mrs Jack Davis presents an education paper. Mrs Ken Boyce wins the jackpot as a visiting member. A luncheon is hosted by a hostess with help from Mrs Jack Pound. Mrs James Arnott, Reporter.
The Deepdale Ladies Aid held its regular meeting at Mrs. George Charman’s Roblin home. Six members and two visitors attended. funds showed 68.52 with bazaar items priced for the Bazaar Box. Proceeds from the auction totaled 4.15. Mrs. Powell led prayers and the Mizpah Benediction followed by lunch. Next meeting set for April 9 at Mrs. Len Cockerill’s home.
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