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Meeting people from all over the world keeps Merv young

Dec 21 2022 Updated December 21, 2022

The Leader

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Attending Merv Lehmann’s 90th Birthday were: Melvin Kleeman, Margaret Kleeman, Audrey Ruediger, Jan Lanyon, Ian Lanyon, Joy Krieger, Rick Heuston, Lyn Mosey, Cheryl Lehmann, Merv Lehmann, Mary Phillips, Tracey Rodda, Sid Launer, Anne Hempel, Lilly Hempel, Di Heinrich, Fred Bloor, Daphne Cox, Mavis Launer, Coral Ruediger, Gwen Bloor, Desma Wilksch, Deborah Myers.

By Tony Robinson

Whilst people reckon Robertstown shop owner, Mr Merv Lehmann should be retired at 90 years of age, he disagrees. Instead at his Lehmann’s General Store he gets to meet people from all over the world who call in to meet him.

“That’s how I get my enjoyment out of life. If I didn’t have the shop who would I talk to if I was on my own?” he asked.

However, he does have his...