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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 12, 1944
Page
2
Pastor H Howarth leads services on Sunday October 15 with an 11 90 a.m. service and 7 30 p.m. prayer meeting at Merridale 2 30 p.m. Sunday School 3 30 p.m. Mrs McDonald of Pender Island B C will speak at both services Prayer Meeting Thursday at 8 p.m.
The Roblin teachers convention concluded with papers and demonstrations. Dr Hicks spoke on health, Mrs Mary Hamilton described the Canadian Teachers Federation meeting, and Professors Cragg and Brisbin addressed attendees. Attendance was disappointing, but high points included Brisbin's Education Department talk and the transfer of W M S leadership to H R Dwyer’s successor, J N Belton. Next meeting will be in Grandview.
The Hillsburg municipal meeting chaired by Reeve Sorbo adopted last minutes and approved a 20 dollar annual fee to the Union of Manitoba Municipalities. A Court of Revision for 1945 assessment was set for November 1, 1944, and an annual nominating meeting for Reeve and Councillors for November 14, 1944 was authorized. A 152.74 dollar fund was approved for rent collected on SE 22526 after taxes, a 20 dollar grant to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, and purchase of 235,000 in Victory Bonds to be made at the forthcoming sale. F. J. Bomak resigned as Ward 4 Councillor effective December 31. Accounts totaling 89.75 for Manitoba Telephone System and other minor items were approved for payment. Meeting adjourned.
Roblin council convened October 4 1944 with Mayor Westwood presiding and full membership present. Motions approved include adopting September 6 1944 minutes and passing a long list of accounts and expenditures. Requests to sell Lot 4 5 6 Block 3 canceled balances noted.
Personal and local notes detail visitors to Roblin including Wilf Olson of the RCN Hali fax and Miss Ethel McBride visiting from St Boniface. Also notes Elmer Broomfield of HMCS Discovery visiting his parents and a Walter Kelly serving in the Active Army in Winnipeg.
After a Thanksgiving service at United Church on October 8 1944 the Conly family bid farewell at a social hour in the church basement. Speakers from church boards and groups offered good wishes while J L Mitchell presented a monetary gift. Rev and Mrs Conly expressed thanks and received well wishes for their new post in Minnedosa.
St. Michael's Parish hosts a dinner tonight at 6 o'clock. Adults pay 50 cents, children over 15 35 cents, and under 15 25 cents. The hall is nine miles north of Robl on the highway.
The W.A. of the Anlic Church will hold a ton rod of work on Saturday, November 25, with volunteers gathering to complete church tasks. Local members invited to participate and assist in preparations.
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