Bears and odd vegetables brighten Roblin columns
The Roblin Review notes bear activity with two Merridale youths producing bear hide and a bear shot near Madge. Reports also celebrate odd findings including large potatoes and a question mark egg. Mrs Culham of Essex sends $5 to fund Roblin Cemetery beautification, inviting locals to contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merridale
Brydes
Bruin
Bob McBride
Madge
Proskie
Mike
A. Davey
Village Council Seeks Additional Street Lights From Hydro
Minutes from the September meeting of the Village of Roblin Council show moves to install four extra street digits at specified highway and building sites, calls for skating rink tender for 1949-50, and building permits. Also notes pension grant and adjournment with Terence Gibbs announced for CBC Opera Co season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowlin
P.m
T. H. Taylor
Newton, Becker
Cross
Beckr-Cross
Newton-Lecker
A. T. Kines Wee
Jakeman
Petty Cash
Man
Power Com
Wim
Ford Cece
Su. Paul’s
F. Penns Wee Eee UU
G. L. Mitchell
Beaver Lumber Co
Paramount Staturs
Wilsa Staionery Co
R. M. Shell River
Weststeel Products
J. FL Kehoe cc
Dept. Public Works
OHA Taylor Vu
Mike Maluga Oo
Ravlin Review
C.N.R
Manitoba Power Commssion
Second Ave
Newton-Cross
Roblin
Cross-Newton
Village of
Dept of Public Works, Highway Branch
Main St
Becker Croas
H. S. Cross
Sam Arndt
J. Haravitch
F. Y. Newton
Becker-Cross
Thos
Evans
Becker- Cross
Terence Gibbs
CBC
CBC Opera Co
Hillsburg Council Minutes 1919 1949 Actions
Meeting notes led by Reeve skomorowski approved September minutes. Pension for Anna Farion granted. By law No 223 to transfer land to Elizabeth Jeffrey Ready. Revised elector roll for 1949 adopted. Court of Revision set for November 2 1949 at 10 o clock. Accounts paid including Brydon and Armco Drainage. Adjournment observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeveskomorowski
Pronyk
Holunga
F. J. Bomak
Bomak-Pronyk
Anna Farion
Fred J. Bomak
M. Holunga
Holunga-Pronyk
C. Brydon
Armco
F. Y. Newant
S. Wizniak
J. F. Kehoe
Third Reading Given Bangs Disease By Law
Council meeting held September 7 1949 with Dr O McGuirk as inspector. Minutes approved. list of cheques totaling 4723.39 approved including payments to Children's Hospital and Roblin Review. By law 862A for calfhood Bangs disease vaccination amended and read third time. Dr O McGuirk appointed inspector. Next meeting October 5 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuirk
U.S
Ihobi
Stveve Diamond
McCrea-Boyce
Gamey-Luchuk
Boye-Gamey
St. Boniface
Manitoba Telephones
Powell Equip. Co
Weststeel Products
P. Lindsay, Makaroff
Gardner & Olsen
Paramount Motors
J .W. Haines
Steve Wizniak
Willson Stationery
S. ML
Currey
Silverwood Store
M. OV
Dupe Wee
Franklin & Mayoo
Roblin Review
Pyott Bridge
Payroll
Steel Brdge
J. J. Crowe
C. F. McCrea
Roblin Sash & Door
Andres & Son
R. F. Cockerill
Beaver Lumber Co
Norman Cockerill
Luchuk-McCrea
Gamey-Boyce
Shell River
McCrea-Luchuk
Boyce-Ganney
O. McGuirk
Dauphin
MecCrea-Luchuk
M. A. Clarke
Roblin
Bowman, McFadden & Bowman Ve Bangs
Dr. O. McGuirk
V.S
New Look At T H Taylor Hardware Main Street
Remodelling ongoing at the T H Taylor Hardware with help from outside experts. A long back counter will hold a cash wrapping area while new display tables showcase superior articles. The left section will house china and glassware and sporting goods occupy the opposite wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jook
T. H. Taylor Hardware
Main Street
Togo News Visitors and Local Events
Mr and Mrs Robertson visited Clear Lake while Mr and Mrs Borden returned from Sudbury Ontario and Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Herb Gunness of Winnipeg visited friends here last week. The Ladies Aid served lunch in Lindsay and Petch building to support the rink fund. Nearby visitors included Mr and Mrs R C Low and Mr and Mrs Hall from Courtenay British Columbia and Mrs T McLeod now of Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Robertson
Clear Lake
Mrs. Borden
Sudbury
Ont
Winni
Peg
Herb Gunness
Winnipeg
Howard Gunness
Ladies Aid of the United Church
Lindsay & Petch
Rink Fund
R. C. Low
Hall
Courtenay
B.C
T. McLeod
Togo
Austin
J. W. Eddy
Geo. Muir
Hamilton
Nobel
Vancouver
C. Sweet
E. S. Dixon of
Kamsack
United
National Grain Company declares 1948 49 patronage dividends
The National Grain Company Limited announces a new patronage dividend based on deliveries from July 1, 1948, to June 30, 1949. Wheat gets 11.5 cents per bushel and other grains 3.4 cents per bushel, totaling 73.75 cents per bushel on wheat and 3.9375 cents on other grains since 1946 tax act changes. Additional February payments covered oats at 10.125 cents and barley at 14.25 cents per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Grain Company Limited
National Grain
National Grain Compan
Thompson Furtney wedding at Victoria on September 3 1949
In Victoria British Columbia on September 3 1949 Rev F W Anderson officiated at the marriage of Jean Mary Furtney second daughter of Mrs Janet S Furtney and the late Edwin H Furtney to John William Thompson only son of Captain and Mrs W C Thompson both of Victoria.
October 20 Date Set For Next Meet
Mrs Inglis hosts the October meeting at her home with an open invitation. Items include a tag day on September 24 for the Canadian Federation of the Blind, a clothing parcel to England, and the resignation of Miss B. Oxner after about twenty years as director of clubs.
Church Service Sees New Members and Baptisms
A local church held a Sunday service and welcomed six new members while baptizing ten others, reflecting a period of growth within the congregation.
Interesting Letter From Former Roblin Girl
Muriel R Culham from Ontario writes to Roblin Review sharing memories of Roblin, naming former locals and asking about ex residents. She recalls Goose Lake pupils, mentions her family history, current life in Windsor and Manitoulin Island, and donates $5 to a cemetery fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. Culham
Essex
Ontario
Phillip
Grassie
Schneider
Michael Rolston
Cromarty
Johnston
Black
Roblin
Manitoulin Island
Geoman Bay
Ford Motor Car Company
Windsor
Goose Lake
Muriel R. Culham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shell
Jack Haines
Council
Hydro
Hillsburg Court
Togo News
National
Mitchell's Drug Store
Inglis
Manitoba
Eva Adams
Africa
Kines Twins
Lambkin
Annie
Moses Shreiber
Merril
Ackey’s
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