05 Apr 1923
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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 05, 1923
Page
1
The Roslin Review lists subscription prices and detailed advertising rates including full page, half page, and column ads. It notes deadlines, preferred positions, extra charges for late copy, and that advertisers may incur additional fees for space given to others.
The Roblin school reports list average percentages across grades I to V with numerous student names and scores. Notable entries include Evelyn Dunlop 89, Agnes Williamson 86, Jane Farion 80, and George Gilbert 9 in Grade III, with several students absent for exams and E. J. Hayward named as teacher.
A plain home germination test using plates blotter and warm water to determine seed germination percentage. Place kernels on blotter between batting paper on an inverted plate inside a larger pan, cover with warm water, and keep on a warm shelf to observe sprouting results.
The Roblin Boys' and Girls' Club held its annual meeting in the Assembly Hall of the new school with Mr. Simpson presiding. The group voted unanimously to carry on in 1923, elected officers led by M. H. Simpson, and appointed a board of directors and project leaders across activities such as cat, horses, hogs, grain, sewing, gardening, and school work, noting parental cooperation as a current handicap.
A meeting of the new HM project leaders will be held at the school on Friday at two o clock on April 6. The session will consider the prize list and the programme for 1929.
Prize winners emerged during the past week at the local bonspiel held by the club over four events starting Good Friday. Teams of three men and one lead competed in the Baine and Kulberg events, with All-comers and Consolation also on the program. Final results list Heming Competition Olds with first place, Doig second, Freeland third, Cameron fourth.
Live stock improvement train runs again this year by Canadian National and Canadian Pacific in partnership with Manitoba Department of Agriculture and live stock associations. Train due to arrive at Roblin and Makaroft on May 17. A meeting at Tummel church next Wednesday features Mr Ritchie, Wood, Livingston debating open route for Hudson Hay Routes with Miss Stairs and C Lamb arguing against it. The program begins April 7 at 8 pm.
A preacher asks who pays debts or subscribes to the newspaper, and nearly all rise except one man who admits he owes nothing because he relies on the newspaper for income. The minister suggests prayer, then asks readers in the congregation to act, urging them to examine their own subscription status reflected by their labels.
An editorial argues that exploiting better production methods beats relying on marketing reforms alone. It cites livestock finishing, diversified farming, and fertilizer research as core to prosperity, noting producers must adopt superior methods, discipline, and savings to raise yields and cash flow.
Roblin locals note returns from Winnipeg and Dauphin visits, Easter holidays with teachers and students, a picture show at Empire Theatre, and community events. Several names attend normal school in Yorkton, a sale for Br. L. Kirkpatrick, and an Easter week of school fairs planned across Silverwood Grand Narrows Makaro ff Joblin Tominel. A charity dance, card games, and prize winners feature at local gatherings. A son born to Mr and Mrs Alex McIngyres. a barn fire damages possessions in Regina. Mr and Mrs Dean are warmly remembered as assets to town life.
The notice invites subscribers of the Review to find six misspelled words in ads and mail the corrected six letter word to Hemings Jewelry Store. Winners receive two free Empire Theatre tickets. past week winners named Mrs. Geo Day Mrs. Boone and others.
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