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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 28, 1948
Page
3
Roblin Curling Club to meet November 12 at 8 p m in the rink FBI to discuss winter plans and provincial MacDonald Brier playoffs. Donations totaling 758 19 and notes from Roblin W I Grand Narrows M F A C listed. tea hosted for Mrs J Broomfield. memorial tribute to John Howel. employment notice for a caregiver in Roblin.
Local and personal notes list Bob Cowan and Mrs A B Mann as weekend visitors in Winnipeg and Calder. Betty Newton attends a Portage convention while Mr and Mrs W Ratushay visit with Peter in Winnipeg. Mrs M Warbeck plans a Yorkton winter with the McEwans. The Moore head family visit Toronto relatives. Warm fall day described with open doors and windows. Dr and Mrs Hicks return from Winnipeg after meetings of health associations. Mike Michelevich resumes home after six weeks at Deere Lodge hospital. he is a war veteran. In hospital he met Sailor Darling amid a controversial discussion.
The Roblin CCF unit met October 20 at M W Cryderman’s. Two resolutions urged a bus station be set up with the Village Council Chamber of Commerce and Greyhound and called for a larger Roblin school area to improve educational opportunities. Next meeting is November 3 at Geo Helliwell’s at 8:30.
Immunization week highlighted free protection against small pox whooping cough and diphtheria available year round across Canada. Vitamin D from sun is unreliable in Canada so fish liver oils and other preparations provide this essential nutrient for healthy bones and teeth. Parents favor plain lukewarm foods for young children and mild flavors. Bright clean walls and ceilings improve lighting efficiency. avoid glare from shiny surfaces with matte finishes.
Mr and Mrs W B Payne announce the engagement of their daughter Janet Yvonne to Alan Thomas second son of Mr and Mrs Charles McKenzie of Deepdale. The wedding will take place November 21.
The Anglican W A to hold a bazaar and tea on Saturday November 21. The Ladies Aid of the United Church will hold their annual bazaar on Saturday December 4 in the church basement. Watch for future announcements.
A field family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Spear on Monday. Members of the B. L Spear lineage from Makaroff gathered for the first time in twenty five years including Mrs. G. Davis and Mrs. W. Allen from The Pas and L. I. Spear of Roblin.
Seven years ago October 27 1941 the British troop ship Awatea carried nearly two thousand CEF men under Brig J K Lawson from Vancouver to Hong Kong. The force including Winnipeg Grenadiers and Royal Rifles of Canada fought at Wongneichong Gap and Hong Kong garrison. The defense ended with surrender Christmas Day and 555 Canadian dead in the defence of Hong Kong, 137 dying in camps. A man who doesn't care who gets the credit is the greatest credit to his nation.
A good crowd attended the Minneapolis Moline picture Monday afternoon sponsored by the M.M. dealer J. W Haines.
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