Veterans Banquet and Smoker Planned in Roblin
Dr B S O Gabs faces a letter from a Roblin reader urging restraint in commentary about the Veterans Banquet and Smoker set for November to mark the Armistice signing. The correspondent, signing as Chairman of the committee, promises this year’s event will be the biggest and best yet in the district.
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B.s.o'gabs
Roblin
Doctor O'Gabs
Lani
Roblin New Pith
McKinnon
Shellmouth
Fragmented Roblin notes mix with local banter and riddle
A garbled Roblin column mixes letters, names, and jokes about residents, travelers, and events. It mentions Mr J Muse in Inglis, rural credits administrator J G Wylie, Old Country Christmas sailings, and a playful riddle about a paying guest. The piece references veterans, local fights with light and car jokes, and social notes from October 20 1924.
Roblin W I hears talk on beekeeping at October meeting
The Roblin Womens Institute met at Mrs F Law yer s home with John Inglis and Mrs Hunt present. Provincial advisory board member Mrs Inglis spoke on beekeeping and answered many questions. A solo by Mrs Harvey followed. The group set November 16 for the Bazaar and invited donations to be sent to conveners for various circles.
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Roblin Womens Institute
F. Lawyer
John Inglis
Hunt
Tummel
Inglis
North Western
Roblin
Harvey
Jack
Satuday
Russell
Sirett
Old
Lawence
J. Scott
Roblin Local Notices and Veterans Parade Timings
Local Roblin items include a veterans parade at IOOF Hall 6 30 pm Sunday, schedules for G W V A banquet November 11, and Halloween dance November 81. Notices invite readers to shop locally, report travel to the U S A, and announce Poppy Day on November 8 with poppies sold by disabled veterans.
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Veterans Annual Church
Ioof Hall
Roblin
Canada
Great War Veterans Association
Union Church Notice Plans and Upcoming Speakers
Rev Robert Harvey announces monthly baptismal service and church notices. Due to the minister’s absence in Dauphin, United Church services will be led by James McNeil. Next Tuesday Rev ED Freeman of Winnipeg will address a conference of church workers at 8 pm and a general meeting at 8 pm for young people. November 9 Rev J A Doyle, Superintendent of Methodist Missions in Manitoba, is expected. A large attendance is anticipated at all three services.
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Dauphin
The
United Church
James McNeil
B.A
ED Freeman
King Memorial
Winnipeg
Freeman
W.M.S
Local notes and events from Grand Narrows and area
A round up of visits at Mr H Wilson and Mrs Stuart Taylor in Perly, plus reports of Miss Bowsfield and Mr BR McIntyre's lumbago. Guests at a barn raising and a small dance. Sunday School closed for winter due to distance. Upcoming Thanksgiving plans, threshing yields, and regional weather. Also brief crime and political items from Western Canada.
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BR. McIntyre
Miss Atwater
Gordon’s
Punnichy
H. W. Atwater
Af E
Frank Mills
Togo High students host concert and dance night
Correspondence notes local visits and travels, plus a Davis Hall event by Togo High Scholars. A concert and dance to aid funds is set for Friday November 7 at 8 p.m. Admission sixty cents, children with parents free. Harvest Festival service planned for Sunday November 2 with Holy Communion and Sunday School.
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Togo High School
Davis Hall
Holy Communion
Holy Com
Makarofy Notes and Upcoming Local Society Events
Makarofy Miss Clara Crane visited friends at Roblin over the weekend. The Ladies Aid Society will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday November 4 at Mrs G Harvey’s home. Rev WL Rayner to conduct Harvest Festival service Sunday evening November 2 at 7:90. A Friday concert and dance by the WLI drew a good crowd. The Makaroff Ladies Aid plans a Fowl Supper and Concert on Friday November 7 in the hall with supper at 5:80.
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Clara Crane
Roblin
Ladies Aid Society
G. Harvey
WL. Rayner
WLI
Makaroff Ladies Aid Society
Bield Locals News Bittersweet Harvest Actions
Bield locals report John Strike on the sick list while threshing nears completion. Fred Drinkwater builds a barn in Bield as Chase and Shiner load a car of wheat. Harold Chase suffers flu and pneumonia. Warned for next Friday October 31 to guard portable buildings. Mr Rugenthoruse returns to Winnipeg from visiting parents. A Chase operates A Andersons threshing machine at Woodside Manitoba during absence to tend farm interests.
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Chase
Andersons
Woodside
Man
Whiskey shipments to U.S. surge in late September
In late September 293459 gallons of Canadian whiskey were shipped to the United States, surpassing the amount shipped in the previous year. The figure highlights a notable increase in cross-border liquor commerce during the period.
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U.S
Merridale threshing crews clash with sleigh debris and noon meals
In Merridale district Kelly Cockerill’s threshing crew works the West side with ongoing activity planned on the East before snowflies. Postup’s Grutisnak hired threshermen share fields. cooks feasted both outfits. A sleigh piece found in a thresher cylinder rewards are offered at the outlet. The Free Press questions districts on wet weather treatment for threshers. outraged farmers seek welfare meals. A team drawing contest draws interest with a dark horse worry in the field.
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Merridale
Kelly Cockerill
Kelly Cockerills
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