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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 30, 1954
Page
1
The piece urges individual health discipline over national plans. It champions fifteen minutes of daily exercise, proper diet, fresh air, water, and walking as keys to vigor. It cautions against relying on pills or government programs and stresses personal responsibility.
The piece extols the forest mill’s strength tied to its wood supply while reporting deadly fires that devastate both the industry and communities. No further details are provided in readable text.
Celebrity swimmer Marilyn Bell recovers in bed after a grueling 32 mile crossing that defeated Florence Chadwick and Winnie Reach Louszler of St. Thomas Ontario. She tells her parents of the torturous crossing from Youngstown New York and says she feels just fine.
The 24th Annual Convention of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce in Dauphin on November 3 and 4 will feature a symposium Looking Ahead in Manitoba's Development with speakers on overall development and potential mining industrial financing and accounting. Chaired by E C Gilliat the session aims to showcase insights from J G Cowan M G Smerchanski R K G Bonnycastle Walter J Macdonald and others as Dauphin gears to host the event with noted local committees and media support preparing for a record gathering.
Mr and Mrs H Maslove and family visit Winnipeg this week. Mrs A Thom of Russel weekend visitor at Mrs J M Thom. Wm Lesack and Wm Bara fished Crane River near Berketon reporting pickerel and a 15 pound jackfish. Mr and Mrs L A Leavens visited Winnipeg where Mrs Leavens had an operation at General Hospital now progressing well. Dick Cowan of Saskatoon visiting his parents Fred Cowan. H M Oliphant with daughter B J Dolimont of Winnipeg visited D H Oliphant Sunday. Mr and Mrs G Ellwyn of Vancouver BC spent several days with Mr and Mrs George Kelso. Mrs Arnold Yeo returned from Winnipeg after medical treatment. Miss Arlee Ashby of Flin Flon returned Sunday after visiting her parents J Ashby. Mr and Mrs Harvey Yeo and family of Dauphin visited town Sunday. Thursday visitors at the home of D H Oliphant were Lorne Nicholson with Mrs G Sutherland of Orlando Florida and Miss Margaret Henderson and Mrs O P Hoghen of Winnipeg.
The engagement is announced of Helen Irene Large daughter of Mrs Florence Large and the late A R Large of Makaroff Manitoba to Donald Morris son of Mr Donald McGregor and the late Mrs McGregor of Kenton Manitoba. The wedding is set for October 3 in Knox United Church Roblin at 7 p m.
Mr. Ewert Painter returned home after a three week vacation on Tuesday. Mrs. George Perkins visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. A Trip during the past week. Miss Joyce Mick of Calgary visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mick. Mrs. A Trip came home Thursday after a stay in Kamsack Hospital. Geraldine Topham and Vivian Traub of Regina visited over the weekend. Milber Hennig of Regina visited here. D E Blewett attended a Zone Commanders Conference in Regina on Sunday Sept 26 with all Zone Commanders from districts 1 2 and 4 present. Legion work was discussed. Vernon Shauf won a dinner set at the Drive In Theatre in Kamsack and Gracie Shauf won a wrist watch in a Colorette Company coloring contest through Hampson’s Hardware. Teachers at the Togo School attended a Teachers Sutie at Kamsack Thursday.
Francis Campbell Bell born May 31 1892 Clearwater Manitoba. Married Eva Wright 1916. Daughters Gwendolyn Ruth Anderson Robert Jean Mc Cabe Helen Marion Graham. Entered Union Bank of Canada at Morden 1909 later managed Rosebank and McAuley branches. Secretary Treasurer Rural Municipality Archie McAuley 1921 1949. Farmer during this period. Manitoba Legislature member for Birtle since 1936. Minister of Agriculture on Immigration December 1948 November 1952 Welfare for Manitoba since November 1952.
Roblin and District Chamber of Commerce held its September meeting at Shell River Municipal Office with G. Mitchell C. Riach and others present. L. Stevenson appointed official delegate to the 24th annual Manitoba Chambers of Commerce meeting at Dauphin November 3-4 1954 with E. Somers as alternate. The group also backed a resolution for government aid in water works for towns over 1000 population and planned a Bigger and Better Santa Claus Parade.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Dauphin Presbyterial held a 2 pm meeting Friday at Knox United Church Roblin with eighteen members. Mrs A Jeffreys was elected president, Mrs L D McKillop led devotion, and reports from most presbyterial officers were reviewed. Plans were laid for Fall Rallies including a district event at Gilbert Plains on November 5 with Miss R C McKeen in attendance. Hostesses for the social hour were Mesdames Newton Sorbo Michell Kines and Cross.
The Roblin Agricultural Society plans a November Bacon Show with four prize groups and champions. entries are open to Shell River Shellmouth Hillsburg and Boulton municipalities with contact persons W R Scott and W Ward. Seed grain entries are open to members, with membership fee deducted from prizes. Insects in stored grain prompt safety guidance on fumigation using napsack sprayers and gas masks, with Manitoba Soil and Crops Branch offering masks for local use.
The September gathering of the United Church Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Britcher’s home with 3 members and 7 visitors. The group began with the Lords Prayer, scripture read by Mrs. H. R. Mitchell, and a day led by Mrs. Geo. Kelso followed by prayer. Welfare notes included sympathy and get well cards. They planned to entertain the Evening Guild with a Halloween party and closed with the Mirpha Benediction. Next meeting set at Mrs. A. Jackson’s home with lunch committee members Mrs. McBain and Mrs. Jory.
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