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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 12, 1944
Page
3
The Inter-fountain Teachers Association expresses gratitude to the Roblin Board of Trustees and Roblin citizens for hosting teachers during the convention and taking them into homes. Signed by H. R. Dwyer president and Miss M. Creighton secretary.
Classified notices include requests for a portable gramophone, a purebred Shropshire ram, and a Lost July calf listing with four heifers and two bull calves from Tokay Bros Blue Wing. Impounded horses and mares in Shell River are to be claimed within 15 days or sold at public auction, with Tokay Bros and Clif Coleman named as contact and poundkeeper.
Sgt Eva McKinnon CWAC was home briefly. W O Warren Eddy and RCAF Glen Olson left for Regina for PFRA FI. Vernon Brown returned from Winnipeg. A Fowl supper in Togo Hall for Overseas boxes set for Oct 20. Frank Bowes and wife returned from Winnipeg. Wesley Scoville and wife visit son in Sudbury Out. Please leave changes to overseas addresses with Mrs Gawley by Oct 20. Krupp family hosted in Stolnaway and plan to reside on a farm in G. P. Baker named Honorary Life Member of Saskatchewan Doctors of Veterinary Surgery. Stamp Sale by Canadian druggists raised about 250 dollars in Togo with thanks to Miss Foldy, Ransom and Vipond. Togo hall decorated for Mrs Jas Kerswell shower on Thursday. Mrs Crvderman addressed guests and Mrs Kerswell spoke. Readings by Mrs Dale Olson and Mrs King with Miss King accompanied by Mrs Toan Eddy. Gift display and many friends attend. bride wished a bright future.
Mrs Belton of Silverwood School attended the Teachers Convention at Roblin and then traveled to Winnipeg for Thanksgiving. A CCF board meeting in Dauphin discussed forming a Canadian Union with Prof A B McDonald outlining proposals. Locals Lindsay and Sangster represented Silverwood districts. The Patriotic Society packed 15 boxes for overseas servicemen and donated 15 dollars to the Navy for Dirty Bags.
Mrs Bert Cockerel is in Dauphin hospital with best wishes for recovery. Rev Howarth and Mrs Howarth led a beautiful Thanksgiving Service at the school on Sunday. A harvest collection of grains and fruits impressed the congregation, with hymns and a solo by Miss Alice Prior and piano by Mrs A J Macaulay.
Local residents attend events and gatherings across the Roblin area. Fred Makaro ff travels to Winnipeg, L Klapowschuk visits Shortdale, M Creighton plans in Grand and Thanksgiving with the Robinsons noted. Teachers attend a Roblin convention. Jr and Juv groups hold reorganization meetings with new officers and upcoming meetings set for October 18 at Beattie’s.
Sale notices list auctions for Miss Y Glover’s household items on Railway Ave at 1 pm October 14 conducted by J Scott, and postponed sales for Wm Yellowega near Shortdale to October 17 at 1 pm. Further auctions include F W Allen & Son at 314 miles north of Makaroff on Web Oct 18, John Lukach 9 miles north and 2 east of Robtin on Oct 19 at 1 pm, C R McGregor near Boggy Creek on Oct 19 at 1 pm, Geo M Pillen near Boggy Creek on Oct 25 at 1 pm, all with auctioneers D Carriere or J Scott.
Memorial note from a family listing Janet Allan known as Nettie who died October 2 1938. The plea of faith and home in heaven is paired with a personal line from a grieving mother and sister Alice and a brother. A stray wartime proverb follows about governance and brains as a handicap.
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