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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 20, 1949
Page
1
Fire broke out Monday evening around 10 30 in a shed behind the Manitoba Yeephone office. The blaze was controlled by the local fire brigade. A strong wind could have spread the fire threatening a large part of the business district. Cause reported as hot ashes dumped in the yard behind the telephone office.
The Robtin Liberal Progressive Association held a well attended meeting in the school auditorium. Officers adopted include President J R Mitchell Vice President Jim Ward Secretary Allan Martin and others. A coalition meeting was set for Monday October 24 at 8 p m to nominate a candidate.
A meeting of the Robiin Girls Softball team will be held in the Village Council chambers on Thursday Oct 27 at p.m. Full attendance requested of members.
October 3 1949 village council in Roblin chaired by Mayor Taylor records approval of Kenzie Cammidge for rink operation at 320 per month and passes several municipal payments and building permits while routing bylaw readings and tax remission for approval.
Trustees met October 6 with most members present to address bus and van safety, driver records, and vehicle maintenance. They approved a bylaw loan of 340 000, planned tender requests for winter van driving, and funded repairs, classroom orders, and use of space for physical training and sewing efforts.
The Review was late due to Linotype trouble and extra printing work for the election. Lights burned into the night Wednesday but the edition failed to reach the midnight or morning trains.
Rev Earl Dixon of Westminster United churches in Kamsack will guest preach at Roblin Tummel and Belt United churches Sunday. A parade of visitors includes Mrs Robt McBride in Winnipeg, Jessie Kelso in Winnipeg, J McNeill visiting his mother, and Mrs H Soulsby visiting her parents.
Friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Shasko to bid them farewell and present Mrs. Shasko with an automatic iron and electric kettle. The Shaskos wish happiness in their new Dauphin home. Charlebois announce the arrival of Larry James on Sept. 29 at Greater Niagara General Hospital.
Local notes report start of skating and curling rink projects. Visitors include Mr and Mrs S A Tripp in Winnipeg and Mrs Florence Leach from Saskatoon. A successful rink fund dance augments the drive.
Local notes report Mrs. Pete Beck visiting friends in Kamsack and Miss Mable Burns returning from MacNutt. Several locals traveled to Shevlin to view a train wreck, while others attended Liberal and Conservative meetings in Roblin. An upcoming Makaroff Rink Committee annual meeting is set for Oct 27 at 8 o'clock.
A roundup of regional social visits and events with residents traveling to Winnipeg Brandon Russell and Dauphin. Attendees include Mr and Mrs S Tkachuk Mrs Alec Taylor Miss Eslinger and Mrs Henderson. A W I dance raised funds for the hospital.
Grandview visitors Mr and Mrs Darrel Staple and family joined Sunday gatherings with Mr and Mrs Bob Gamble of Brandon as guests at the McCrea home. F J McCrea and Trickett accompanied Mak inak visitors. A social in Tummel hall on Oct 17 sent best wishes to Mr and Mrs Wm Doole and Leslie who are moving away.
Miss Kay Irvine and Ruby Irvine visited Sunday while Mrs. Archie King, Mrs. Isabel Irvine, and Mrs. Wm. Maguire hosted and visited with others. The Dix family and Lethbridge visitors joined gatherings with the Sangster, Maguire, and Johnson households during the weekend and week. Mrs. A. King plans a Vancouver return after a month with relatives.
A subcommittee of the reorganized hall committee met the Village Council at a special meeting on Wednesday October 12 and requested use of the Y west of town for a New Memorial Hall site. The council unanimously approved the proposal and the committee will obtain a site once legal steps are completed. Members plan to visit Russell and Newdale to study hall features for local building ideas.
Mrs. Wm. Johnson is moving to Roblin on Tuesday. Neighbors express regret at their departure and hope for occasional visits.
At the October 17 meeting of the executive of the Roblin Progressive Conservative Association it was decided to back the present Coalition Government. A candidate will be selected at a Friday meeting at 8 p.m. at the school for a joint convention held Monday, October 24.
Thanks are extended to all who attended and assisted with the Tummel Fowl supper and to friends and neighbors of Makaroff Community for gifts. The Roblin Women's Institute also thanks those who helped Cancer Research Tag Day. Total realized was $172.84.
The Junior Young People group at Knox United Church Roblin held its organizational meeting October 16 at Past President Lee Fisher's home. Dr J Carlyle Parker presided with officers listed including President Sylvia Lesack and Treasurer Donald Kelsy. A dance and bazaar at Silverwood Hall on October 21 funds Roblin Hospital. members urged to buy socks and mitts for winter.
Farmer Steve Filewich shot a duck wearing band 728,761-1944 and notified the Wild Life Service in Washington DC. The bird appeared to be five years old.
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