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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 12, 1949
Page
2
A special meeting will be held Friday May 20 at 2 pm in the RC church at San Clara to discuss Nur Sing Station. Attendees are urged to be present for the discussion and planning.
The Junior Seed growers met at F Framingham's home on Wed May 6 with most members present. Alice Charters was chosen to attend the Winnipeg convention with Mike Hebrowich as substitute. Mrs Geo Mathews and girls and Bruce Lester visited a dentist in Kamsack Thursday. Mrs Geo Ward spent Friday in Roblin with her daughter Mrs R Sanders. We report Mrs O McCorquodale and R G Ward ill and hope for quick recovery.
Certificates will be awarded Sunday at 7 p m to members of the Roblin Story Hour and the Junior Congregation for strong attendance. The Story Hour marks its third year with many children reaching 100 attendance and an average well over 75 for the year. Florence Cameron has been pianist and Rev J M Taylor in charge the stories. The Junior Congregation meets during the church service and has been led by Miss N Walley Miss Audrey Adam Mr M A Cryderman and Mrs C Brydon, Wayne Kines in charge of the projector. A variety of Bible stories in filmstrip and slide have been shown during the year.
Togo News reports visits by Togo residents to Flin Flon and Yorkton events. A Mothers Day service and a Lutheran church bazaar were held, with delegates named for a Liberal convention in Yorkton. David Weber, longtime area resident, died in Yorkton aged 64. Funeral in St Pauls Lutheran Togo with many attendees and floral tributes. Survived by wife and seven children and several relatives.
The Manitoba government announces angling seasons for maskinonge pike pickerel perch sauger goldeye and mooneye now opening on the Saturday nearest May 15 this year. Angling begins May 14 and ends October 31 as before.
To all our friends of Makaroff and Roblin who have been kind during Earl's illness we express sincere thanks. Muriel and Ike Beattie.
Mr and Mrs Fred Zibreski thank the Red Cross for clothing donated to help them re establish after the fire.
Janice Staple was a patient at Russell hospital last week. Mr and Mrs Murray Leybourne Mr and Mrs Harold McCrea and Barbara visited A. L. Jory's on Sunday. Linda Cameron Judy McArthur Leslie Doole and Scott Mitchell were christened at Tummel church on Mother's Day.
Mr and Mrs Homer Bales drove to Winnipeg last Saturday and Mr and Mrs Mike Baron osky visited Dauphin the same day. A Friday night dance drew a record crowd. Mrs W Pennycook is ill with chicken pox and Miss Corwena Roberts fills in. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs D Rink home on Wednesday afternoon May 11. W E Lomax Brian and others noted.
Riverbend notes a May 17 gathering at Mrs M Switzer for the Ladies meeting. Families visited homes for Mother’s Day as W J Watson who wintered with his brother R H Watson left for Wardner BC. Several homes in the community have been wired recently awaiting a brighter day. Mr and Mrs H Dillin Mr and Mrs A Martin and Mr and Mrs J Martin and A T Kines were guests at the J Kines home Sunday.
The Ladies Aid of Makaroff will hold a tea and bazaar in Makaroff hall on Saturday evening May 28 at 8 p.m. The report mentions community visits and presbytery notes from the area with several local residents traveling and attending services and a Mother's Day performance by Marlene Rogers and others.
Cecil Maguire buys a new car. Sunday visits include Sunnyslope resident W Boyce and families of Maguire and Dixon. Dauphin and Gilbert Plains residents appear among guests at Irvine and Armistead homes. A ladies meeting at Lawrence Maguire’s planned monthly bazaar donations. next meeting set for June 1 at William Wallace’s with lunch to follow.
A sailor tells a would be fiancée they have nothing in common and she retorts she could check a bottle label to tell port from starboard. The exchange showcases a humorous clash of romance and nautical know how.
A double ring wedding was held May 7 at 2 p.m. at St Stephen's Broadway United Church in Portage la Prairie. Mary Caroline Halajeski, daughter of J H Halajeski, and Peter Matewish, son of D and D Matewish, were married by Rev Harold Frame. The bride wore a white satin gown with lace trim and carried American Beauty roses. Bridesmaids were Irene Snarr and Elsie Fediniuk. Attending the groom were Steve Matewish and Nicols Thazuk. A reception followed at 243 Queen Street St James the couple plan to reside there after a wedding trip to Minneapolis.
Minister of Health and Public Welfare Ivan Schultz says Manitoba will quickly implement the $10 basic pension increase after amendments to the Old Age Pensions Act. A new agreement form is being sent to Manitoba for signature as Ottawa moves to raise the basic pension to $480. Manitoba was first to notify Ottawa of intent to apply the increase and seeks an immediate agreement with the Dominion.
In loving memory of our dear mother Mrs Jennie Craig who passed away May 17 1947 Just a memory fond and true to show dear mother we think of you Memories drift to things long past Time rolls on but memories last To think we could not say goodbye Will always regret But hearts that always loved you Are hearts that wont forget Ever remembered and sadly missed by son Fred and daughter Marie and family
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