Togo News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs Holliday motor to Russell Monday. L Lindsay and M Petch take over John Deere agency. James Findlater returns from three months in B C. Mr and Mrs Slater return to Parkbeg after weeks with daughter Mrs C May. Mrs Lee Learn visits town en route to join husband at Tisdale. A shower honors bride Mrs J Nabe Jr at Rev Kahmeir home. Dr G P Baker visits Binscarth. Mrs J W Hern spent winter at the coast. Kamsack Collegiate Institute presents four plays with Barry Lipsett as chair and Ted Golmer on piano. Dance following well attended. Entertainment pleasant and profitable. Togo Homemakers thank K C I for support and hope for future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tisdale
J. Nabe Jr
Kamsack Collegiate Institute
Barry Lipsett
Ted Golmer
Togo
K.C.1
District News Welcome Visitors From The Coast
Mr and Mrs Len Cockerill have arrived from the coast and are spending the summer visiting relatives. Tony Klemetski and son own a couple of beautiful foals on their farm amid fewer farmers raising horses these days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len Cockerill
Tony Klemetski
Son
Middleton Welcome and Fillmore Farewell Party
The district welcomed Mr. and Mrs. J. Middleton and their twins. H. McMurray has recovered from illness. Relatives gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fillmore’s home last Monday for a surprise party. The Fillmores plan to leave the district, and friends wished them well with dishes a Pyrex teapot and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. McMurray
Chas. Fillmore
Mr. Fillmore
Local youths attend Friday dance at Togo
Miss Isobel Sangster returns from Winnipeg to spend holidays on the farm. Alex Cameron travels from the Old Country. Albert Lizotte of San Clara visited the district on business last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togo
Isobel Sangster
Winnipeg
Alex Cameron
Albert Lizotte
San Clara
Local Notes on Births and Visits
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs C McArthur on the arrival of a baby girl at Russell hospital on Sunday. Doris Robin finished a physiotherapy course at a Toronto university and arrived home Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs C Duquemen and Mrs N Adams arrived from the coast Saturday morning to visit Mr and Mrs C Howe. Mr Duquemen has just returned from a visit to Guernsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. McArthur
Russell Hospital
Doris Robin
Toronto University
C. Duquemen
N. Adams
C. Howe
Mr. Duquemen
Guernsey
Lester Visit and Local Socials Highlight Week
Kenneth Lester and brother Glen visited in Armit Saskatchewan last week. Miss E Smith and C T Argent called on Mr and Mrs Ferguson. The Ladies Aid met at Mrs G Ward's home with strong attendance. next gathering at Mrs H G Ayer's. Geo Charman and family drove to Dauphin Tuesday with L Jolliffe Sr and Mrs O McCorquodale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Lester
Armit, Sask
Glen Lester
E. Smith
C. T. Argent
G. Ferguson
G. Ward
H. G. Ayer
Geo. Charman
Dauphin
L. Jolliffe Sr
O. McCorquodale
Local News Briefs and Baseball Coverage
San Clara D Ruel returns from Winnipeg. Lizette visited city with tow truck. Aime Lamontagne Alma and Hector Carriere of Ste Eustache spent a week here. Baseball team held practice games at Togo Saturday and Roblin Sunday. Dr A Weselak to visit soon. Silverwood and San Clara boys form a baseball team. Roger Richard of Boggy Creek died after a January stroke while with family in Manitoba. burial last Wednesday officiated by Rev Fth Dansereau. He leaves wife and son Joseph and daughter Mrs Kenneth Lester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Ruel
Winnipeg
Lizette
Aime Lamontagne
Alma
Hector Carriere
Ste Eustache
Togo
Roblin
Miss A. Weselak
Silverwood
San Clara
Roger Richard
Boggy Creek
Joseph
Kenneth Lester
Noura
Man
Fth
Dansereau
Widow Mourns Loss of Five Sons and Husband
To mourn his passing his wife one daughter and five sons Alex of Winnipeg Arthur Albert and Theodore of Boggy Creek and Joseph Pall bear ers were Pat M Pat B and Charlie Langan Bob Lavalle Jules Laroque and Max Bur wash Our sincere sympathy is extended to the bereaved family and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex
Winnipeg
Arthur
Albert
Theodore
Boggy Creek
Joseph
Pat M
Pat B
Charlie Langan
Bob Lavalle
Jules Laroque
Max Burwash
Weekend visitors and church events in Dauphin area
John Crane visited the district over the weekend. Makigak hosted Mr and Mrs Evans and Jeanne Rogers for a weekend. Mrs E McGregor left Friday to visit her daughter in Selkirk Manitoba. John Forbes, agricultural representative, visited Tuesday. LA tea and bazaar set for May 24 at 8 p.m. United Church undergoing spring cleaning and repaint. Visits to Inglis and Cypress River noted. Pentecost services at Makaroff field next Sunday with Acts 1 1:1 47 verses quoted. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crane
Dauphin
Wm. Pound
A. Taylor
B. Traub
Martel
Inglis
Wright
Cypress River
Ivan Boyce
W.I
Winnipeg
Walter Rogers
Frank Curle
Roblin
Makaroff Field
Engen-Dayson Wedding Held at Roblin Home
Annie Lillie Dayson married Karl Anton Engen on May 7 at the bride’s parents home near Roblin. Rev J M Taylor officiated. The bride wore a white gown with satin bodice, nylon skirt, and gardenia coronet. bridesmaids Edna and Freda wore maize net and blue taffeta. The couple will reside near Roblin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Freda
Edwin Coleman
Roblin
Cigarettes Spread From Europe to North America
The history traces crude forms to Arizona ruins and traces the rise of cigarettes from Brazil’s pepelitos to Spain and England. After the Crimean War in 1856 soldiers popularized them, crossing into Germany and North America, shaping a global tobacco industry with Canada as a major supplier and Britain importing much leaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Brazil
Norman A. McRae
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Spain
Germany
England
North America
Canada
Britain
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Trimble
Roblin and District
Coats
Astbury Russell
Togo News
G. P. Baker
Binscarth
J. W. Hern
District News
Merridale
Grand Narrows
J. Middleton
Peoriy Feeds
Deepdale
Makaroff
Bowman & McFadden
W. J. Westwood
Roblin Photo Studio
Boston Cafe
Main Street
Inational Grain Company Ltd
Newton
Gyroeceteria
Breakfast Foods
Kellogg’s
Kellogg's
Post’s
Libby
Old Colony
Raymore
Weston's Sodas
Gen. Freight & Machinery
Roblin, Bield, Shevlin
Shortdale
J. Bethel
Dauphin Federal Constituency
Progressive Conservative
Oddfellows Hall
W. McClernon
E. N. McGirr
Wood Steel
Tock
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