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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 06, 1948
Page
3
The Canadian Church Relief Abroad Clothing Drive asks Roblin residents to send heavy winter wear to the new Winnipeg depot at 166 Water Street open daily 8 to 4, Saturdays until noon. Volunteers are urged. contact Mrs. A. W. Hicks for details.
The Ladies Auxiliary will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday at 2 30 PM May 12 in the Masonic hall. Lunch committee consists of Mrs Robt Arnott Mrs C Brydon and Mrs R Bogle.
The Roblin Legion schedules its regular gathering in the Masonic hall on Tuesday evening May 11 at 8. Members are urged to attend.
A Bowman and McFadden representative will be at the Shell River Municipal Office on Saturday May 8th at 2.00pm to discuss legal matters.
J M Taylor BA announces Mother's Day events on May 9 with services at 11 AM and 1 PM at Tummel Roblin then baptism sacrament at Roblin 3 PM, Cromar Sunday school opening at 7 PM, and an evening worship with Jr. Congregation awards. The summer services opening with the theme The How of Living the Christian Faith. A hearty welcome to all.
Minister Ches Simpson at Deepdale holds 12 noon service and Silverwood at 3 pm with Makaroff at 7 30 pm Special Family Day services offered at all points on the charge Dramatization Standards of Worth by Sun day school scholars at Makaroff 7 30 pm Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.
Anglican Rev W H Logan holds a Sunday service at 11 am with Baptisms Weddings and Funerals by arrangement Free Methodist Church led by Pastor A Summers at Sunnyslope offers Wednesday Prayer 8 pm Sunday School 11 am and Evening Service 7 pm with Tuesday Prayer 8 pm.
Residents and visitors include Mrs Lea Adamovich Bran don visiting relatives and Ken Adam of Toronto with his parents. Several travelers head to Winnipeg for visits and new homes. Annie Zimmer visits grandparents in Shevlin. Mrs Ward and others host weekend guests. A North West Manitoba Fat Stock show is announced for Roblin. Little Saskatchewan river dam breach at Minnedosa reported. Wm Dayson dies at 55 in Russell hospital. A T Kines returns from Rochester. Lois Ward travels from Deepdale to Dauphin and Roblin visits.
Sealed tenders sought for Goose Lake Consolidated School District No. 1283 van drivers for summer months. Bids due May 8 1948 at 6 p.m. Driver must be 18 or older bondsman 21 or older. Include name of bondsman and ensure compliance with Highway Traffic Act. Lowest bid not guaranteed acceptance. Roblin Manitoba dated April 26 1948. I L Mitchell secretary treasurer.
The Roblin branch of the Manitoba Poultry Coop Association will meet at the Egg Station on Saturday May 8 at 3 30 in the afternoon. Members are urged to attend due to important business to come before the meeting.
The front page report omits officers elected by the Trans-Canada Conference. Congratulations to Ray Moe Cryderman of Roblin elected President Logi Smellie Russell named Secretary and Barry Virtue of Russell elected Reporter Watch next week for full findings of the conference.
The local Roblin theatre cancels Friday and Saturday showings of Sitting Pretty due to its stay over at the Capitol theatre in Winnipeg for a third week. In place, Western Frontier Marshal starring Randolph Scott, Nancy Kelly and Cesar Romero will be shown. Also announced is the 2nd Annual Manitoba Sportsmen's Show at the Winnipeg Civic Auditorium May 11 to 15.
In May 1944 Allied forces led by Canadian and British units crossed the Rapido River toward the Liri Valley. Pignatolo fell May 15, opening the Gustav Line to collapse. Cassino fell by May 18, while the Hitler Line loomed as the next target in the campaign.
A baby girl Shirley Ann Friesen born to Mr and Mrs E Friesen in Roblin on May 26. A son to Mr and Mrs J M Borowski (née Ruth Mitchell) in Winnipeg on May 3 at General Hospital. Le Roy Arthur born April 25 to Mr and Mrs John Peats. Congratulations to all families.
Lutheran pastor J Br Meichsner will preach at Reblin on May 9 at 7 30 PM and again on May 23 at 7 30 PM at the Lutheran Hour church. You are welcome to attend.
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