Sgt Robertson Promoted in World War Campaign
Ronald Douglas Robertson of Roblin aged 80n was commissioned in the field for efficiency and meritorious service. He trained at Medicine Hat Calgary and McDonald, graduated 1941, and served in England and the Middle East through the Tunisian campaign. He has brothers in the RC A F and two other brothers in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Douglas Robert
Harry Robertson
Roblin
Medicine Hat
Calgary
McDonald
England
Middle East
Ronald
R.C.A. F
Local Notes Highlight Area Residents and Events
Rev. McCallum motored to Brandon Thursday last. Mrs. Wm Ford and Arlene and Ian visited in Rossburn. Rev. Conly traveled to Winnipeg Wednesday night. Miss Margaret McBride spent holidays in Winnipeg. Mr. and Mrs. A. Greenaway hosted at the homes of E. G. Greenaway relatives. District W T Convention attended at Foxwarin. Garnet Rusk among eight Manitoba men at the first pip parade May 22 at Brandon Training Centre. Mrs. E. G. Greenaway attended Winnipeg General Hospital graduation. Mrs. S. Johnson (Martha Greenaway) also graduated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet Rusk
R. Rusk
Manitoba
Brandon Training Centre
E. G. Greenaway
Winnipeg General Hospital
S. Johnson
Martha Greenaway
Goose Lake Collegiate Graduation Exercises Friday
Goose Lake Collegiate holds graduation exercises in the school auditorium on Friday May 28th. The Governor General's medal and other awards will be presented. Major Crosthwaite of Yorkton will give the address to the graduating class. The programme starts at 8 15 with a dance to follow at Harold's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goose Lake
Governor-Oneral
Major Crosthwaite
M.E
Yorkton
Sask
Harold’s
Funeral Held For Daniel McNeill Roblin Pioneer
Funeral service for Daniel McNeill pioneer settler of Roblin was held at Knox United Church with Rev. David Conley officiating. Survivors include his widow four daughters and five sons. He helped organize local Presbyterian and United church activities and supported Goose Lake school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel McNeill
Knox United Church
David Conley
I. L. Mitchell
Robert Rae
E.G. Greenway
Thomas Cameron
C. H. Sorbo
R. Rusk
McNeill
Teeswater
Marrird Jane McPherson
Killarney
Roblin
Presbyterian Sunday School
Church Union
Presbyterian Church
United Church
Goose Lake
J. F. Atkey
Melville
Sask
A. T. Kines
J. H. M. McPherson
Vegreville
Alta
T. F. Statham
Winnipeg
Thos, L
John A
Portage la Prarie
Geo. W
James F
Russell
Locksley D
Special Tent Meetings in Roblin Revival Campaign
A series of tent meetings will be held in Roblin on 2nd Ave South from May 30 through June 18. Yorkton evangelists Olson Party will lead music opening day with Ro Hornby of Dauphin and Jan Presley of Melville as main speakers. Trent Tee, Baptist Missionary from Palestine now training air pilots at Dauphin, speaks Sunday June 6. Services Sunday 11 am and 7 30 pm, Monday to Friday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roblin
2Nd Ave. South
Grospel
Olson
Yorkton
Ro Hornby
Dauphin
West
Jan Presley
Melville
Trent Tee
Palestine
Prize Ox’s Final Benefit Performance For War Charities
A famed 2310 lb ox bred by Robert McBride Roblin Man performed one last time at Burns & Co Winnipeg plant in a charity show for War Charities Red Cross Salvation Army and Kinsmen Milk for Britain. Proceeds totaled 300 from the sale with 100 share to each charity, drovers Lechter and Spigelman arranged transport and market entry from Roblin to Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Regina Fair
Winnipeg
Robert McBride
Roblin
Man
Canada
Burns & Co., Ltd
Bovine
Farwell
War Charities
Red Cross
The
Salvation Army
Kinsmen Club
Britain
Robt. McBride
Messrs Lechter & Spigelman
Sanders Baker Marriage at Parents Home Ceremony
Megan Baker and Herbert Michael were married at the bridegroom’s parents home on Sunday May 23 at 9 p.m. Rev B D Davis of the RCAF Dauphin officiated. The bride wore a pale pink sheer gown with blue love knots and a floor length veil. Attendant Ada Sanders wore coral pink with a blue veil. The groom’s brother Len Sanders served as best man. About 105 guests attended and a wedding supper followed. The couple left for Dauphin and other points, with several out of town guests listed from Camp Shilo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Sanders
Lac Cpl Len Sanders
R.C.E. Caymp Shilo
Sanders
Diuphin
J. Sanders
Ted Sanders
Roy Cockerell
H. Poyser
Camp Shilo
Angus
Sheldon Jones
Dick Fraser
Florence Williamson
Florence Cockerell
Church Service and Sunday School Times Listed
Local church schedule lists services at Castleavery Tummel Tummell Bield Roblin and Sunnyslope. Services include worship, Sunday school, and prayer meetings with times such as 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sundays plus midweek activities.
Graduating Class Plans Evening at United Church
Next Sunday evening the graduating class and their school friends will attend the United Church in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
May Shower Honors Megan J. Baker At Home
Miss Megan J. Baker, a May bride elect, was honor guest at a kitchen shower on Tuesday evening May 18 hosted by Mrs. Connie Poitras. Fifteen guests attended with gifts presented by Vincent Baker and Bernard Poitras. Assistants included Misses Margaret Lietz Adctado Cameron Sophie Stephanow and Betty Kelso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Megan J. Baker
Kitchen Shower
Connie Poitras
Vincent Baker
Bernard Poitras
Magaret Lietz
Adctado Cameron
Sophie Stephanow
Betty Kelso
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sgt.Robertson
Rev. McCallum
Brandon
Conly
Miss Margaret McBride
Mrs. A. Greenaway
Mrs
Iege G. Kelso
Stefansson
T. Kelso
Partridge, Conly
W.T
Foxwaren
Daniel McNeill Roblin
Department of Agriculture & Immigration
D. L. Campbell
Prize Ox
David Conty
Loa
Shower Gvien
2Nd Ave
Evangelist Hornby
Lee
Ian Presley
Bethel Full Gospel Church
Mah Ian
Rei
Chite
Matereence
Freenur
Adian Paciel
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