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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 25, 1947
Page
2
The Inter-Mountain Teachers' Convention will be held in Roblin on Thursday and Friday October 2nd and 3rd. Guest speaker on Thursday evening is Mr. A. V. Pigott former member of the Winnipeg school board. Everyone is welcome.
In affectionate remembrance of our dear husband and father, Wm. Crawley, who passed away September 27, 1942. Thy purpose Lord we cannot see. But all is well that's done by Thee. Ever remembered by his loving wife and children.
Miss Alice and Emma Air left Monday for Saskatoon to attend university. Mr and Mrs Petch of Calder visited their son Mervin and wife. Leslie and Dwight Kirton left for Saskatoon to attend the University. The Boy Scouts gave Mr Semarine a billfold and writing paper before he left. Mrs C Johnson went to the coast for the winter. Miss Gertie Ruf, Herbert and Robert Keir, and Jack Eisner left for Regina to attend Lutheran College. James F Semarine has left for Toronto to resume studies at Victoria College. He is missed after months of good work at the United church.
R Grundy visits the Jolliffe home while the CNR welding gang arrives. A Friday night dance is planned. Mr S Argent returns after illness and S Dekonty of Snow Lake visits his sister in law Mrs S Phillips. Jay McCorquodale visits from Dauphin. Skating rink work begins near the church. Leon Jolliffe remains in Dauphin hospital. Deepdale W I meeting postponed to Saturday Oct 4 at Mrs Phillips home. Mr Semerine leaves for Toronto college.
Mr C Simpson led service at Knox Church Roblin Sunday evening. Mr Chas Simpson and John Arnott attended Presbytery in Dauphin. The Simpsons planned a two week vacation to Treherne Man. A combined official boards meeting of the Makaroff charge is set for Friday Oct 10 at Silverwood church. The Inter Mountain Ministerial Association met at the Makaroff Manse with Rev Irwin McKinney guest speaker outlining the Bible Society’s Winnipeg for Christ campaign.
Grand Narrows extends congratulations to Mr and Mrs Charters on the arrival of a baby girl. Margaret Murray and Ray Murray motored to Winnipeg Sunday. Miss Margaret Murray returns home for vacation after a year as Rosetown telephone operator. M F A C meeting at Mrs McMurray s home discussed bazaar set for Oct 24. Rev Seunarine with Miss Eddie and Mrs Eddy of Togo attended. service included hymns. Ten children were baptized during service. others planned for later.
A feature on the Dictionary of Altitudes by James White shows Kamsack at 1445 feet above sea level, with communities like Togo at 1828 feet and Benito at 1399. The piece notes implications for railway operations and fuel needs, with a map-like read of elevation across the area.
A local merchant and postmaster, Mr. Carriere, visits the city. The Laurins, Mailhots, Nurse Blair and mother, Laura Paul and family, Fred Benson, Bill Johnson, Arthur Sangster, Armstead family, and Maquire family are mentioned in visits and health notes. The Good Will Club plans a meeting at Mrs. Maquire’s on Oct 15, and Doreen Armstead wed Norman Lee on Sept 18.
Tom Edwards travels to Winnipeg for university studies while Earl Stauffer remains a patient at Russell hospital. Miss Maisie Hajhead visits Roblin, and Charles Filewich plans to attend United College in Winnipeg. Local ties include Liv and Cyril Cailes visiting from Toronto, Miss Betty Jakeman joining Portage Child Welfare staff, and John Hill traveling to meet UK timber delegation member John Buchanan. A Vancouver wedding of Mildred Staple and Gordon Nelson is noted. Roblin’s new rink progresses with roof up and interior work pending, plus a late shingles event planned as weather permits.
The Deepdale Garden Club and School Fair on September 17 featured art sewing darning and cooking classes for students with prizes donated by Mrs. R Skublin Mrs R Boyce E Lomax and others. Winners include Judy Ward Billie Ward Rose Luchuk Gladys Lester Alma McKenzie and many more across vegetables flowers and baked goods.
Local notes report the Film Council purchased a 16 mm machine from General Films and asks all pledging organizations to leave funds with secretary J. M. Thom. Also greetings to James De La Mare Jr. and visits from J. K. Heming of Kamaack. A dairy price rise notice from McKillop's Dairy is on file for readers to view.
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