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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 10, 1945
Page
2
A Mosquito bomber arrived to a large crowd despite the cold. A bonfire in front of the grandstand saw an effigy of Hitler burned as citizens paid a dollar per shot using tracer bullets to fund a new rink. A later fun fest dance filled the auditorium with merriment.
District notes report residents visiting Winnipeg and returning travelers. The Togo War Effort club staged a successful Friday dance and the Togo Sports committee plans a May 24 field day with baseball softball and races. Red Cross blood drives continue and a Mother's Day service and Allied victory prayer are planned.
Silverwood resident Mr. Diamonds was in the district on business last week. Alvin McKnight visited Silverwood last week. Mrs. Wm Johnson visited relatives in Winnipeg for a few days. Adam Sangster attended the meeting of the Makaroff Elevator Association on the 3rd. Mr. and Mrs. Clausen paid a short visit to Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sangster Saturday.
Tummell Pte T Duffy is home on a two week furlough Archie Harvey arrived back in the district last Note church service is being changed back to the old time 7 30 Mrs A M Shaurer and daughter visiting relatives at Rosetown Sask Mrs Albert Bovee a patient in Russell hospital wish her speedy recovery Mr and Mrs R Inglis Winnipeg visiting with Mrs Inglis parents Mr and Mrs W A Byee Main road to Roblin last Friday Saturday passable but Sunday different story Quite a number from Makaroff attended a party at Reid s at Roblin Friday night Mrs Leslie Spear Dublin Ireland to join her husband F L Leslie Spear in Winnipeg last Monday We extend congratulations to Cpl and Mrs J 8 G Prokopetz home to stay from Ninette Cpl May Robin came home for the day Tuesday Pte Ewen McNeelands came home on leave Saturday morning Word has been received that Gunn Ross Inglis dangerously wounded overseas and that Pte Bill Eckert a prisoner of war in Germany has been released Mrs M Delisle from Toronto spent several days with Mr and Mrs N Bod naruk last week In the Blood Clinic at Russell the following were omitted Bob Arnott S Inglis J Lamb
Deepdale reports Mrs. L. Lester visiting Winnipeg. Frt. Sgt. Lomax spent a 48 at his home. The Young People’s Society to hold their meeting Friday evening at Mrs. B. Phillips’s home. A house party was held.
A good crowd gathered for a community evening at the Reid residence. A Mother's Day prayer service was held at noon Sunday in the church with invitation issued to all. The Thanksgiving service earlier drew a large attendance, with school children and teacher Mrs. R. Boyce assisted by Mr. Murdock and Mr. R. Ward in leading the service.
Auction notice for Harry Cizar sale on Friday May 18 at 1 p.m. Two hundred items include farm stock and implements. Location 14 miles east and 23-4 south and 12 miles west of Roblin. Harry Yellowaga, Auctioneer.
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