Hallowe'en at Roblin A light hearted tricksters report
The Roblin Hallowe en night featured mild pranks by older youths and costumes by young goblins and witches. No property damage occurred and apples and candies were collected. Gregory the Terrible inspired a playful tale about a pretend tail. A local soloist joked about his partner not knowing the words. The event left the youngsters with fond memories for the future.
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Hallowe'en
Roblin
Hallowe’en
Gregory the Terrible
Rebekah Lodge Holds Candlelight Service
Evangeline Rebekah Lodge met Thursday in the Masonic hall with 35 members. Plans discussed for furnishing the new Memorial hall. A candlelight re dedication ceremony ended the meeting. Mrs. J. B. Arnott, moving to Brandon, received silver spoons from Mrs. W. Sorbo and well wishes.
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Evangeline Rebekah Lodge
Masonic Hall
Memorial Hall
J. B. Arnott
Brandon
W. Sorbo
Arnott
Local Ruggers Defeat Kelwood In City Clash 20-8
In Dauphin last Friday GLC S Rugby and Basketball squads hosted Kelwood. The MacKenzie girls beat Kelwood 20-8 after a smooth display. Rugby saw Roblin lads press hard to edge Kelwood 12-11 amid a hard fought, bruising encounter with players sustaining minor injuries.
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Dauphin
G.L.C.S
Kelwood
MacKenzie School
Roblin
Kelwoodies
Poppy Day Notes From Roblin Grid Contests
Saturday events in Roblin highlighted a casualty list led by Phill Bauming with a badly bruised left arm. Butch Kelso scored two touchdowns with Walt Balbeck handling converts while teammates listed include Fisher Ward Urban ski Bauming Balbeck Geness Hawrychuk Klemecki Poitra Row an Helgason Kines Yourchek Forrest Arnott Mostoway. Collegiate thanks Athletic Club and transport drivers.
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Roblin
Phill Bauming
Phil
Butch Kelso
Walt Balbeck
Lee Fisher
Louis Ward
Walter Urbanski
Phil Bauming
Walter Balbeck
Lorne Geness
Jim Hawrychuk
Stan Klemecki
Gene Poitra
Lawrence Rowan
Dale Helgason
Wayne Kines
Bill Yourchek
Ray Forrest
Gordon Arnott
Ostop Mostoway
King makes business trip to Saskatoon Friday
The article notes King’s business trip to Saskatoon on Friday and mentions several social visits across the region. Deloras Staub left for Port Arthur, while Mrs. Sharpe stayed with daughter Mrs. Percy Harlow of Roblin. Jo an Eddy visited her parents J. W. and Mrs. Eddy. Dave Ruf and his spouse planned a Rochester trip with other U.S. stops. Maxine King of Kamsack spent Sunday with her parents. The Franklins from Brantford, Ontario, visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Franklin.
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Brantford, Ont
Fred Franklin
District News Roundup Prompt Dinner Stirs Community
A district supper is planned for Thursday November 9 from 6 to 8 pm. Little Alice Fisher returns home from Roblin hospital. Merle Lamb’s health hoped to improve soon. A flash reports two Nationalist Party members from Puerto Rico tried to assassinate President Truman. one assailant was killed and the other wounded by Truman’s bodyguard.
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Alice Fisher
Roblin Hospital
Merle Lamb
Nationalist Party of
Puerto Rico
President Truman
Truman
Merridale News Briefs Include Birth and Visits
Merridale welcomed a son born to Mr and Mrs John Prior on October 26. John Kulyk visited Merridale school Monday. Miss Mildred Boguski visited with Mr and Mrs Yasinsky Sunday. Mr and Mrs Tom Rozenuk visited Mr and Mrs Myrowich in Winnipeg. A Hallowe en program and party occurred at Merridale school Friday. Pronyk and Proskie threshing crews completed harvest. A Sunday party at Mr and Mrs John Midzain’s honored Mr and Mrs John Ostrowski of Roblin.
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John Prior
John Kulyk
Merridale
Mildred Boguski
Yasinsky
Tom Rozenuk
Myrowich
Winnipeg
Pronyk
Proskie
John Midzain
John Ostrowski
Roblin
Local notes from Deepdale and area events
Roy Djhowski of Foxwar ren spent the weekend at his home here. Mrs. Glen Lester attended the W I convention at Brandon last week. Mrs. R. Grundy returned to her Baldur home last Friday. Ladies Aid concert bazaar and tea on November 9 in the hall. W I regular meeting held Oct 25 at Mrs. Geo Mathews home. Mrs. Roy Fisher and daughter Barbara of Dauphin returned home Tuesday after visiting at Phillip Beerman’s. Geo Gardner and Glen Lester ill with the flu. Miss Mabel Ayer of Dauphin hospital nursing staff spent days at her parents’ home.
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Roy Djhowski
Foxwarren
Glen Lester
W.I
Brandon
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Bazaar
Mrs Earl McGinnis and baby arrived home Friday from Roblin hospital. Mr and Mrs M Mickelson of Roblin were Sunday visitors at the Bully Maguire's. Mr and Mrs Walter Redman of Norquay spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J Irvine. The bazaar and dance was a real success with Mrs Richard Klassen winning the Powderpuff bedspread. Mrs Walter McGinnis of The Pas spent a few days.
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Earl McGinnis
Baby
Roblin Hospital
M. Mickelson
Roblin
Walter Redman
Norquay
J. Irvine
Richard Klassen
Walter McGinnis
Visit to Kamsack and hospital update in Oct notes
Visited friends and family including Earle and Billy Irvine who was rushed to Roblin hospital last Thursday but is improving. Mr and Mrs Mark Bancarz and family, with Mr and Mrs Bill Biluk and Mrs Peter Bancarz, visited Kamsack on Oct 20. John Ostrowski wed Paul Kozak from Windsor and they spoke with the Bancarz family about the warmer climate.
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Earle
Billy Irvine
Roblin Hospital
Mark Bancarz
Bill Biluk
Peter Bancarz
Kamsack
John Ostrowski
Paul Kozak
Windsor
Mark
Peter
Around the Town snapshot of regional visitors and farm news
Mrs. Wm. Cross visits Toronto while groups from Flin Flon Winnipeg Grandview Roblin Minnedosa Gilbert Plains and Kamsack share weekend visits and congratulations. Merle Lamb injures left hand in combine pulley incident near Tummel district and is hospitalized in Roblin in stable condition.
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Wm. Cross
Toronto
Wilf Robinson
Flin Flon
R. Freeland
Harold Dillin
S. Sawyer
Winnipeg
O. Dowkes
Lois
Grandview
Clayton Stoughton
Gilbert Plains
Morley Sommers
Jim McArthur
Gladys
D. McArthur
Kamsack
Merle Lamb
John Lamb
Tummel
Roblin Hospital
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