National Poppy Day Observance and Appeal
National Poppy Day observed as Remembrance Day with Roblin W.V.A. selling poppies on Nov 10 and 11 to support dependents of fallen and disabled veterans. The notice highlights the poppy as the Flower of Remembrance and notes Canada’s land settlement policies and a new unoccupied lands list from the Natural Resources Intelligence Service for western provinces.
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Flanders Field
G.W. V.A
G.W.V A
British Isles
Australia
New Zealand
India
United States of America
Cuba
Belgium
France
Roblin
W.V.A
Treas
Hob- Win Association
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Department of the Interior
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of Interior
Ottawa
Family Herald Promises Further Improvements For Season
The Family Herald Weekly Star of Montreal touts continued growth across all departments and offers a 72 page weekly issue for two dollars a year. Early remitters receive a free colored picture of a heroic woman whose life story appears in booklet form at no charge.
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Family Herald
Weekly Star of Montreal
Farm and Family Journal
Weekly Star
I Am Your Town Reflecting Back Its People
A reflective civic vow frames the town as a living composite of its residents. It extols local strength in those who stay, contribute, and build the community, while invoking Roman wisdom that betters a small place than a grand but distant glory. It champions shared pride and responsibility.
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Rome
Faulconer and Donoghue Wedding At Roblin Union Manse
Lily Donoghue, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs S Donoghue, wed H L Faulconer at Union Manse Roblin on Thursday October 21. Rev King officiated. The bride wore a white radium lacs over dutchesse satin gown with regulation veil and carried roses with maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids included Misaeen or.
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Union Manse
Roblin
Lily
S. Donoghue
H. L. Faulconer
Rev. King
Bride in pink satin marries in formal ceremony
The bride wore a pink satin and georgette dress and carried pink and mauve chrysanthemum bouquets. Frank Faulconer, brother of the bridegroom, served as best man. The bride entered with her father to Lohengrin’s Wedding March played by Miss Betty King. A supper followed for about thirty guests.
Shell River Council Minutes Read At Roblin Meet
Shell River Council met in Roblin on Saturday October 18 with Reeve Rogers and Councillors Kines Thompson Sorochuk present. Minutes of last meetings accepted. Taxes to add S E quarter 21-26-29. Accounts listed for payment. Penalties cancelled for NW 12-28-26 and NE 85-27-28. Indemnity received. Council adjourned.
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Shell River Council
Roblin
Reeve Rogers
Kines
Thompson
Sorochuk
Soroqhuk
Dunlop Bros
Manitoba Gazette
RJ. Miller
C. H. Burns
A Hogg
T. A Burrows
Hayward & Fox
R. Keating
C. T Argent
A. J. Reid
D. Dillabough
J. D Adams
C. Thompson
Roblin School Opens with Record Beginners and Happy Returns
Roblin school announces November 1 opening at 9 30 and 1 00 pm as trustees set hours. Vivian Scott returns to Grade IX from Vancouver. Sixty beginners this term, with Miss Rogers room housing 48 and Miss Shier room 12. Congratulations to Lola Howe on her marriage to Harry Pitcher. Extension Service’s Miss McQueen to visit bi monthly through June for domestic science classes. Visitor day on the last Wednesday each month to welcome parents and others. XI class shows strong start and good spirit, same for Grades IX and X despite some lost time in a few students.
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Lola Howe
Harry Pitcher
Lola
Roblin School
McQueen
Extension Service Department
Roblin
Sesson
Roblin Literary Society Elects New Officers
The Roblin school literary society promotes public meeting practice and citizenship. Open and secret ballots each term train election conduct. Next meeting Friday Oct 26 from 3 to 4 PM with President Robertson and officers listed.
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Roblin
C. Robertson
Vernice Newton
Alice Lundy
Easie Perrett
Dorothy Kulberg
Clarence Merrel
Truman Yeo
Roblin Local Hometown Notes and Upcoming Events
Local brief roundup notes Roblin residents with marriage return from honeymoon. Fowl Supper and Concert hosted by Deepdale Ladies Aid on Friday Oct 26 at 6 pm with admission 50 and 25 cents. Harvest Festival at Union Church Makaroff Oct 21 with Rev Cormie at 7 80 pm. 45th Overseas Battalion reunion planned in Brandon Oct 25 with dinner and smoker and a smoker at Prince Edward Hotel 7 pm. Stock judging winners from Manitoba Pig Club boys contest noted. Several residents traveling to Winnipeg and Seattle. public meeting scheduled at Empire Theatre on Oct 26 at 8.
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Deepdale Ladies Aid
Union Church
Makaroff
Cormie
45Th Overseas Battalion
Brandon
Prince Edward Hotel
Townsfolk Greet Visitors and Aichorn Farm Fire
TOGO LOCALS report Mrs Lamb visiting friends and several trips by residents to Regina Saskatoon Chicago and Winnipeg. Notables include Mr Kaiser from Sulton Ont visiting his brother Walter, and a heroic rescue by Jas Findlater of a runaway team. A disastrous fire on Mr Aichorns farm east of town destroyed barn and nine horses, with unknown ignition and insured building but no stock coverage.
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John Kaiser
Sulton Ont
Walter
Mr Kaiser
West
Aicharns
Aichorn
Prominent Speakers to Address Liberal Conservative Association
A meeting under the Liberal Conservative Association is set for this evening at o clock p m with several notable speakers to discuss the political situation of the province. Details appear in the advertisement on the other page.
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Liberal-Conservative Association
Advt
Merridale Notes On Recovery Vacation and Local Sale
Ralph Cockerill is recovering satisfactorily after his recent accident. Back after a yearly vacation, Kelly Cockerill reports a thriving threshing season with clean work and satisfied patrons. Merchants advertise sale bargains and Merridale residents express strong hometown loyalty. A farewell sermon by student missionary Mr Hamilton drew a large congregation and appreciation to Mrs F Calver for sustaining Sunday school.
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Hamilton
Local clergyman offers good wishes for future career
A church worker expresses gratitude and conveys the good wishes of all here for the individual’s upcoming career success.
Winners List From Tummel Boys and Girls Club
A long list of prize winners in a Tummel Boys and Girls Club event includes categories in vegetables like Carrots Beets and Tomatoes, various cooking and sewing prizes, and a range of individual names such as Helen McArthur, Edythe Switzer, Kathy Wilson, Wilma Lamb, Chrissie Adams, Agnes Inglis, and Margaret McEwan. The compilation notes numerous entries across sections like dairy, baking, and craft, with teachers or organizers implicitly referenced through the cadence of awards.
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R. Livingstone
Helen McArthur
Chrissie Adams
B. McEwen
Agnes William
Isabelle Dupre
G. Watson
H. McArthur
Loyal Watson Robt. Livingston
Edythe Switzer
Agnes Williamson
Geatrice Jory
Henry Watson
Beth Watson
R Livingston
Teddy Wilson
K. Wilson
Clare Kines
R. Livinstone
Kathleen Wilson
W. Watson
H. Watson
Robert Livingstone
Agnes Taglis
Bob McEwen
Robt
Livingstone
Wilma Lamb
Margaret McEwan
Dot
Evelyn Mowforth
Parker House
Elva Arnott
Alice Switzer
M. McEwan
L. Switzer
Hilda Grant
Hilda Hunt
Beth
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Your Town
Faulconer—Donoghue
Vivian Scott
Vancouver
B.C
Roger
Miss Shier
Makaroff Ladies’ Aid
R. J Logan
Gilbert Plains
E. Greenays
J W Law
Steeton, Ont
I. Walker
Leslie Spear
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Empire Theatre
Togo
Mrs Lamb
H Krants
Chicago
Alex Sinclair
Regina
Saskatoon
Geo. Clee of
Russell
Adan Sangster
Stanley Greenitan of
Kamsack
Wallie Davis
Wesley Mitchell
Mrs. Abercrombie
Claude Burt
Railroad Avenue
Mary Ross
Sam Hampson
Jas Findlater
Merridale
Ralph Cockerill
Tummel Boy’s
Igt
M. Kines
Agnes Inglis
Helena McaArthur
Isabella Dupre
Beatrice Jory
Grace Inglis
M. Kinea
Evelyne Mowforth
Arnott
Margaret McFiwan
Margaret McEwen
Margaret, McEwan
Hilda Inglis
B. McEwan
Elva Arntt
Bob McEwan
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