>From the Oak River Post, Oak River, MB (now changed to The Blanshard-Harrison-Strathclair Post, Newdale, Man.) 10/19/1939 (Newdale) Prof. and Mrs. G. A. DOBBS returned to Newdale last week from attending the funeral, Oct. 9, of the former's father, Mr. George DOBBS, who died at Grenfell, Sask., Oct. 6. The late Mr. DOBBBS was born in Gloucestershire, England, Aug. 3, 1860, and was a member of the United church. He is survived by his widow, one son, five daughters, 27 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A son was lost in the Great war and a daughter died threee years ago. ============================= 10/19/1939 ROBERT BROWN The funeral service for Robert BROWN, 61, who died at his home near Crawford Park Oct. 10, was held in Basswood United church Oct. 12, and was largely attended. The service was conducted by Rev. E. R. WILSON and interment was made in Basswood cemetery. Pall bearers were Messrs. Roland PORTER, Fred PORTER, Wm. MEDD, A. HOOD, D. PAGE and Jas. WAREHAM. Born at Melverton, Ont., Mr. BROWN came west as a young man and lived for 15 years in North Dakota where he married Miss A. JOHNS. He farmed near Basswood for 12 years, moving to Crawford Park 20 years ago. Surviving are his widow and four sons, Raymond and JAMES OF cRAWFORD park, Allen of Newdale and Walter of Basswood, and three daughters, Mrs. T. WINDER, Mrs. Mel. MC LAUGHLIN and Mrs. Alice SPEARS of Crawford Park. He also leaves his father, residing in Melverton, Ont., one sister, Mrs. PATTERSON, of Neepawa and three brothers, Wm. of Prince Albert, John of Solsgirth and James of Basswood. ==============================