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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 18, 1969
Page
8
District news records numerous visitors from Roblin Brandon Regina and other areas. Swathing and much combining completed amid warm weather all week. Reverend Hill from Regina preached at the Anglican Church and played the organ recalling his 1927 to 1933 parish tenure.
Mrs Kay Erhard substituted for Mrs Wm Hampson. Reporter Jim Dickie and wife visited his parents Mr and Mrs Bill Dickie in Regina over the weekend. Mrs Reyee spent the weekend in Dauphin with Mrs Harold Staub.
Mrs J Becker reporter notes visitors from Yorkton and Vancouver. Mr and Mrs Jack Klein of Yorkton visited last week. Miss Edna Haberstock of Winnipeg spends holidays at home. Mr and Mrs Mike Eslinger traveled to Vancouver for granddaughter Cheryl Miller’s wedding. Guests at the Becker homes included C Baker of Vancouver F Becker and Werschler of Yorkton H Cornelius of Langenburg.
Mrs C Elliott and reporter Mr and Mrs E W Boyce shared a Sunday afternoon visit with K Grundy at the Graham home. Supper guests included Wayn Radford and Marlene Dunbar of Roblin. Mr James Kerswell was hospitalized Friday. Mr and Mrs G Iftody and family of Inglis visited the T Duffy home last Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Steve Beck and sons stayed overnight at the P Beck home and visited reutives Sunday. James Kerswell and Vernon went to Winnipeg where Vernon enrolled in his first year at the University of Manitoba Fort Garry. Pete Beck and Wayne visited The Pas as S Becks hosted. Gerald Brooks of the RCMP spent time at the Arnott home. Sympathy goes to Mrs J C Brooks on the death of her mother Mrs R H Watson. Greg Boyce attends ML T Winnipeg for Civil Technology.
Mrs C McCrea reports visitors include Mr and Mrs Frank Halkyard and family from Churchbridge. Condolences extend to J C Brook family on the passing of Mrs Watson. Gerald Liske of Swan River visited his parents. Gerald Brook attended Mrs Watsons funeral. Helen Inglis accepts teaching job at Lundy BC. Violet Case attends Brandon University education program. Mary stays in Brandon for education course.
Ignorance of fire hazards costs lives and injuries every year. Use 15 amp circuits, inspect wiring, furnaces, and smokepipes yearly. Don’t store paper in basements or closets and provide large ashtrays for smokers. Check for smoldering cigarette ends before sleep to prevent avoidable fires.
Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Waechter nee Vermeylen of Winnipeg announce the arrival of a baby daughter, Heidi Laurie, last week. Mrs. Albert Vermeylen traveled to Winnipeg by bus and returned with the Waechters by car.
Annie Lester of Haney visits her mother Mrs. John Allen Sr and relatives in the district. Orton McCorquodale and wife visit Swan River. C Ayer and Annie Lester visit Mr and Mrs C Powell. Jim Kerswell is a Roblin hospital patient. Deepdale reports ten days of fine weather boosting harvesting progress toward completion by weekend.
A man attempting to remove stains from a floor with gasoline triggered a flash fire when lighting a pilot light on a hot water heater. The blaze reached six feet to the gasoline pan, causing a hazardous situation in the dwelling.
The notice argues grass fires plague countryside regions and municipal costs rise from fighting them. It urges farmers to adopt prevention habits, ensure lightning rods are grounded, avoid fueling hot engines, and keep chimneys and heaters away from combustibles. It also warns picnickers and campers to extinguish fires before leaving.
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