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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 11, 1952
Page
2
The annual Church Vacation School at St Pauls United Church August 10 enrolled 54 children. Activities included singing Bible study and crafts. The Sunday service drew about 100 attendees and Rev J Spence introduced as the new United Church minister in Kamsack spoke briefly.
Miss Evelyn Townsin from Winnipeg visits her father Albert Townsin. Merridale Garden Club exhibition set for Sept 12 at 1 p.m. at Merridale School. Visitors include Kiemetskis from Roblin and Sipos from Port Colborne. Numerous local residents journeyed to and from Vancouver Kamloops and Flin Flon. School opens with 31 pupils under master Metro Michalchuk. Community activities include W I meetings, a Togo Homemaker's social, and a Shell River Quilt draw set for Sept 18. Local grain elevator operations, church attendance, and charity bake sales feature in August reports.
Miss Sadie Maguire attends at Roblin while Silverwood School reopens with Mr Fisher as new teacher. Roblin residents Mr and Mrs M Mickelson spend Sunday with Mr and Mrs Billy Maguire. Winnipeg visitors Mr and Mrs M A Maguire stay a week with Mr and Mrs L Maguire. Gilbert Plains couple Mr and Mrs Ed Priest and baby visit Stan Irvine. Winnipeg pair Mr and Mrs Art Sangster visit Billy Sangster for the weekend.
Correspondents and advertisers are asked to have all copy in by Tuesday, earlier if possible, due to help shortages and to ensure the paper can be mailed on time.
A dance was planned for the Community hall on October 10. At the adjourned meetings Mrs. Beerman served a delicious lunch. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Charman's on September 24. Sympathy goes to Mr Robt Sutherland family on the passing of Mrs Sutherland in Winnipeg on August 21. Mrs Sutherland was an early Deepdale pioneer and a longtime Ladies Aid member from 1921 until moving to Roblin and Winnipeg recently.
In Memoriam Gedelwich honors Steve Gedelwich who died September 11, 1951, with family tributes from Tee nie, Ronald, Dennis, and Linda Ward. Borowski announces birth of Robert David Borowski on August 27, 1952 at Winnipeg General Hospital Maternity Pavilion.
For sale a 15 month old pure bred Hereford bull. Seller is Robert Arnott, B O Box 166, Roblin. Also lumber for sale, inquire William G Kozak, Boggy Creek. Miscellaneous pantry tip suggests drilling a hole in a tin top, adding a washer to create a turntable to organize jars and condiments.
During the two decades up to 1950 wage rates in Canada more than doubled while the cost of living rose by about one third, signaling a real increase in purchasing power for workers.
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