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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 13, 1948
Page
2
Canadian National Railways announces a Victoria Day sale with single fares and one third off for round trips across all Canada stations. The discount runs noon May 21 to 2 PM May 24, 1948, with return tickets valid until midnight May 25. Travel times use standard time. daylight saving adds one hour.
Deepdale school claims the Strathcona Trophy for social studies and physical training leadership under principal Mrs. R. Boyce. The award, given for outstanding pupil talents, acknowledges her untiring efforts to develop abilities that might otherwise go unnoticed.
Business visitor Bell came to Yorkton Friday while F. E. Painter departed for Winnipeg on the express. Several residents, including Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence, returned from Winnipeg. Community notes cover visits, a trustee meeting in Saskatoon, a coast trip, a church bazaar, and teachers at a convention in Kamsack.
The district W I will hold a tea in the basement of the United Church soon. Mrs. Nixon invites members to host the June meeting at her home. Grandmothers receive gifts for milestones at the recent W I gathering hosted by Mrs. Tucker.
Mrs Al Bassingthwaite visits her mother Mrs M Kelso. Mrs Ed Waggoner and son Lee visit Geo De La Mare family. Ada Jakeman and Lois De La Mare attend a Musical Festival in Dauphin. New neighbors the Kines arrive in River bend. The Riv erbend Ladies plan May meeting at Mrs K Cammidge on Tuesday the 18th with plant slip exchanges.
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Gordon Dixon on the birth of a baby boy last Saturday May 8. Mrs H Burrell and her daughters returned from Dauphin after a week away. F Framingham is confined to bed with sciatica. Jr Seed Growers met at J Dixon May 3 to plan a demonstration plot near Mr T Dixon s farm. MFAC meeting at Mrs Chas Burrell s was well attended despite bad roads. Quilt blocks should be given to Mrs H Radford and all prepare to quilt at Mrs J Radford s May 19.
The report notes inspector Ewanchuk paid a spring visit to the school on Thursday. A regular Ladies Aid meeting occurred Wednesday at Mrs. G Gardner's home. Farewell presentation mentioned.
Bob Johnson spent Sunday at the parental home. Mrs Gordon Dixon and Mr and Mrs J Haluschuk visited L Maguire over the weekend. Nora and Albert Johnson stayed with Mrs Armistead. Doris Henderson left for Saskatoon to visit her ill mother. The Dixon couple attended the baseball dance at Silver.
Sheila Irene Dignan daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Dignan Brentwood and granddaughter of the late Frank Verdier of Saanich married L A C Jack Funk R C A F son of Mr and Mrs J Funk of Winnipeg at St Pauls United Church Sidney. Rev E S Fleming officiated and the couple planned a honeymoon at Qualicum with home to Patricia Bay.
Mrs C Brooking returns to the city Saturday night. Mrs P McRae visits Canora Monday. Mrs Evans and Miss Tibbatts weekend in Gilbert Plains. Ministerial meeting in Gilbert Plains Monday. Young people attend a Silverwood dance Friday. Mrs Jack Brown and Sharon visit Currey family. Mrs Dave Gawley and Celine stay with Curreys. May 16 special speaker Miss D McCalla BA Associate Secretary of Christian Service Committee Manitoba Conference United Church. Leaders Conference next Saturday at 3 PM in Makaroff United church on Christian education with Miss McCalla. Mothers Day services in Makaroff Deepdale Silverwood draw good crowds. School children present Standards of Worth dramatization. Older girls choir visited. Minister thanks children and teachers.
A Friday gathering of the Silverwood Ladies Club at Mrs. F Framingham s home drew a large crowd. The group decided to hold a dance on June 4 with lunch and birthday gifts for Mrs. Framingham. The next meeting is set for June 2 at 2 p.m. at Mrs. Armistead s home.
Local updates report a wood sawing bee at Wm Skinner's and packing at Manitoba Hardy Plant Nursery. Neighbors share visits among McFadyens Craigzes Lovas Robertson Bramwell and Cross families. Water in Assiniboine valley receding slow, with Dropmore still inaccessible by road.
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