World Series Clash Looms As Yankees Face Dodgers
The Yankees and Dodgers squared off in a dramatic pennant race with a tight finish. The Yankees won 5-3 in a later game, while the Dodgers outlasted Philadelphia in ten innings. The piece notes widespread public obsession with the series and touches on war veterans, local news, and duck hunting budgets alongside a Canadian Legion profile of Earl McIntyre and Talbot McGill.
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Yanks
Dodpits
Dodgers
Poston
Dolgers
Philadelphia
U.S
Canada
the Free Press
Roblin
Earl McIntyre
Royal Winnipeg Rifles
Earl
Anne
R.C.A.F
Donald
Talbot McGill
McGill
Mac
Canadian Legion
Annual Meeting Notice for Roblin Local Dairy Poultry Co Ltd
The Roblin Local Man. Dairy & Poultry Co Ltd annual meeting is set for Thursday October 2 at 2 p m. C A McLean will preside and speak. Proceedings will cover company affairs and future plans.
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Roblin
Dairy & Poultry Co.Ltd
C. A. McLean
Manitoba Provincial Elections Set for November 10
Premier Douglas Campbell announced that Manitoba will hold provincial elections on November 10 with nominating day October 27. Orders in council dissolving the 22nd Legislature authorize amendments to electoral and legislative acts. In Roblin, incumbent Ren Robertson faced Leslie Thompson in the previous race, 1247 to 1092, with polls from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. A new Timber poll site is noted in this constituency.
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Manitoba
Douglas Campbell
Roblin
Ren. Robertson
Leslie Thompson
C.C.F
Robertson
Thompson
Roblin Co op Shows Rapid Growth and Local Ownership
The Roblin Consumers Co op celebrates rapid growth since its 1917 founding with 1949 gains. First two years saw membership and sales rises, with 1949 six month sales matching all of 1941. Dividends total 9016.00 from 4381.00 depreciation and fixed assets, underscoring local ownership and district pride.
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Roblin
Coop
Winnipeg
Roblin Roughriders Go Winless in Back to Back Rugby Losses
The Roblin Roughriders lost to Russell High School two touchdowns to none, leaving two players sidelined for days. A second match in rain against Dauphin ended scoreless as Roblin played shorthanded. The article notes promise despite early defeats and calls for more training and proper gear.
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Roblin Roughriders
Russell High School
Roblin
Dauphin
Big Game Season Opens November 28 Manitoban hunt rules
Hon J S McDarr announces the Manitoba big game season runs sunrise November 28 to sunset December 6. Deer hunting is allowed province wide except sanctuaries, moose season limited to area north of the 53rd parallel, Barren Land Caribou closed for sport except special northern licenses, no elk or woodland caribou seasons. Hunting under one year or female big game beings is illegal unless barren caribou.
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Manitoba
J. S. McDarrmid
Executive meeting of W M S at Ethelbert
An executive W M S meeting was held in Ethelbert on Friday September 30 with Roblin attendees Mrs H Cross Mrs J C Parker Mrs A Kines and Mrs D R Robertson.
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W.M.S
Ethelbert
Roblin
H. Cross
J. C. Parker
A. Kines
D. R. Robertson
Hospital Aid Association Formed in Knox Church Basement
Representatives from seven teen organizations gathered at Knox United Church basement on October 28 to form a Hospital Aid Association. Mrs. G Kelso was elected president with an active executive and multiple committees. The group reported 186.39 on hand and a canteen net of 1811.03 for the last two seasons.
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Knox United Church
J. M. George
Morden
J. Peterson
Carmen
G. Kelso
F. McDuffe
A. W. Hicks
Hospital Aid Board
United Church
Cromarty W.I
Tiverbdend
Shell River W.L
Ukrainian W.A. Legion Auxiliary
Tummel L.A
Rebekah Lodge
Rochedale Club
Tummel Community Club
Castleavlery L.A
Makaroff W. 1
Roblin W.I
Roblin C.C.F
Roblin United Church
Roman Catholic Mission
O. E.S. Chapter
Lutheran Ladies
Anglican W.A
Hunters bag a bear near Roblin farm on Tuesday
Three hunters Jack McDuffe Norman Lindsay and Bill Truffyn shot a bear on Bill Scotts farm just outside town. The bear fought hard and one hunter lost his pants briefly. The team returned in the afternoon to search for the bear's likely mother with humorous local speculation about a bounty.
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Roblin
Jack McDuffe
Norman Lindsay
Bill Truffyn
Bill Scott
Momma Bear
World Series Dates And Sites 1949
The 1949 World Series schedule lists games at Yankee Stadium in New York on October 5, 6, 10 and 11, and at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn on October 7 and 9 if needed. The period coverage notes dates and home venues for the series.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Sun
M F A C Youth Rally Date Set in Roblin
Notice announces a Youth Rally organized by the M F A C to be held on October 22 in Roblin. The document urges readers to watch for further particulars about the event and arrangements.
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M.F.A. C
Roblin
Roblin Women’s Institute Joins Cancer Education Campaign
The Roblin Women’s Institute participates in the annual Cancer Educational Campaign to teach district residents early cancer signs and the importance of prompt treatment. They urge learning about cancer, encouraging doctor visits at first symptoms, and note delayed treatment as a major death factor. Free information is available from the Manitoba Cancer Relief and Research Institute in Winnipeg.
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Roblin Women's Institute
Manitoba Cancer Relief and Research Institute
William Avenue
Winnipeg
Safe Gun Habits For Boys And Men
A cautionary piece urges long training to prevent shooting accidents. It lists safe handling rules for youths and adults, including never handing a loaded gun muzzle first, treating all guns as loaded, and removing cartridges before climbing fences. It warns against alcohol before shooting and driving while intoxicated.
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Coroner’s
Well Versed Old Timer Henry Langevin of San Clara
Henry Langevin, born in the United States, came to Winnipeg in 1878 at six. His family settled at Starbuck and later moved to Cypress River in 1885. He recalls a creek near today’s Winnipeg City Hall, selling bull frogs to the Queen’s Hotel and the 1882 flood, plus Scotsmen building the railway through swamps west of Winnipeg. Since 1916, he and his wife have been active in San Clara public affairs.
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Henry Langevin
San Clara
United States
Winnipeg
Starbuck
Langevin
Queen’s Hotel
Togo News Highlights Local Visits and Changes
Mrs Robt Austin left for Toronto on Saturday express. Wm Davis of Nipawin visited town last week. Mr and Mrs George Nabe visiting Winnipeg this week. Wm Hampson and T Andrews motor to Elwood. Dr and Mrs McConnel and daughter from Brandon visited last week. Joe Jousitis sold the Togo hotel to Adam Lehman taking possession Ist of this month. Jousitis plans to move to Kamsack. Teachers held an afternoon tea in Lindsay and Petch building Saturday noon. The community club dance Friday evening supported rink fund. Thanksgiving service planned with special choir music.
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Robt. Austin
Toronto
Wm. Davis
Nipawin
George Nabe
Winnipeg
Wm. Hampson
T. Andrews
Elwood
McConnel & Daughter
Brandon
United Church
Lorne Frank
Lin
E. M. Olgan
Hackney
Rink
Joe Jousitis
Togo
Adam Lehman
Jousitis
Kamsack
Lindsay & Petch
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Grand Narrows
Hield den Eecenenen
Seeeeres
Shortdale
Tummel Beneneee
M.W. Cryderman C.C.F
Moat
Hospital Aid Association
R. Robertson
M.L.A
Roblin Women’s Institute
Togo News
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