12 Apr 1928
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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 12, 1928
Page
1
The Roblin Manitoba village council petitions to declare a weekly Thursday half holiday for the summer. The measure aims to boost community life with sports concerts and regional gatherings at the lake and nearby towns.
Meeting called to order with Reeve Rogers and councillors. Delegates discuss road cancellations and substitutions east of section 17 and north of sections 7 8 17 18 27 29, grant to Memoria mn, weed inspector and ward inspector appointments with salaries, and payment of hospital accounts.
A note from the Canadian Medical Association explains that common diseases like diphtheria measles scarlet fever and whooping cough spread directly from sick to well. Germs are microscopic, require observation, and cannot grow outside living hosts.
School board met Tuesday afternoon with AY members present. Minutes approved. Feb and Mar reports reviewed. Secretary to query Department of Education on June exam hours and debenture due date. Nos. provisions include fumigation, teacher fees, debenture renewals, and recounts payments to multiple suppliers.
The article discusses the desire for reliable long range weather forecasts beyond a week. It notes the U S Weather Bureau chief denying such capabilities and explains official forecasters limit predictions to about a week or less, while hinting at possible methods that could aid farmers if discovered.
An extended discussion notes a waning general interest in gardening compare to earlier years. It cites community beautification efforts, neighbor influence, and the value of backyard gardens for families amid rising prices. It highlights children and seniors sharing yard labor.
At a Winnipeg horticultural convention steps were taken to produce certified seed potatoes in Manitoba. Northern seed is deemed freer from degeneracy diseases than Southern stock, with Southern districts to source vigorous disease free seed from the North. Plans include standardizing varieties across districts to improve market quality while new government telephone exchanges are set to be installed in Baleur, Crystal City, Furerson, Minnedosa, Roblin, Roland, and Louis. The proposed exchanges will cost around 6000 each and be equipped with modern conveniences.
A string of social notes from Togo and Kamack details visits by Misa May Painter, Miss Sparks, Miss Thelma Rock, and Irene Craig, plus holidays at Lemberg and Saskatoon. The piece notes illness of Mr. K Franklin, recovery hopes for Geo Swain, and travel by G Parker and I Bowes from Winnipese. Local clubs host season close and praise teachers resigning. Roblin Players stage Eyes of Love with strong community turnout.
The piece profiles William Edward Hickon a top high school student active in clubs and student government named by seniors as the best orator. It abruptly notes Hickon as the murderer of Mason Parker in Los Angeles and a convict under death sentence.
United Church notes present Rev. Robert Harvey M.A. G.D. outlining Sunday topics for April 14 including The Make-shift Cross and Roblin Tragic Blindness. Children’s address examines Marco Polo's jewels and the gospel message of repentance and forgiveness proclaimed in St Luke.
Cant Halvorson and Lieut Cull announce meetings Thursday at 8 p m Friday 5 and 4 700 Young People Sunday 11 a m Holiness meeting 3 pm Company 780 Salvation Monday 7 30 pm Sunbeams parade 1 destroy 8 pm Cottage meeting All are invited
Roblin locals report Miss Merrell of Lrickson visiting her parents Mr and Mrs L Merrell. Miss Hayward of the Garberts school staff is attending at her home. He Yeo and Norman McLen were business visitors in Winnipeg this week. Miss Alice Muse will leave Winnipeg to participate in the Provincial final of the oratorical contest on Friday at Walker Theatre.
Grand Narrows reports a spring walk West last week by Mr Frel Lester and son Earl, visits by Kennedy and Davies party, and Mrs Lantey’s return from Dauphin on business. Local stock interests include Manitoba Co operative cattle talks and Egg and Poultry Pool business. two Herefords shipped from John Bracken’s farm to Mr Wim Allen. A school concert on April 5 featured Master Norman Dixon as chairman with students performing songs and a play The Irish Washerwoman. Miss Diamond received thanks for concert coaching and luncheon was served with home made candy.
Merridale School begins with Mr L Mervell teaching at Postup school while Bert Cockerill, noted Merridale trapper, shifts to chinchilla rabbits and other fur bearers. A stranger buys multiple Merridale and Postup farms, paying up to 86000 cash for cultivated quarters near timber reserves, leaving owners surprised.
A readable fragment urges selling farm goods stock and machinery via classified ads in The Review. It notes owners may stay on for weeks during winter while seeking cash ready money and that past buyers found value in stock, farm tools, and gear. It mentions Chas Cockerill equipment and inexpensive ad rates.
In the matter of the estate of Antoine Bouvier late of the Post Office of San Clara in Manitoba for deceased all claims must be sent to Roblin Manitoba on or before May 1928 dated March 27 1928 Roblin Manitoba Charles D G Harker solicitor for Arthur Bouvier administrator Mrs M Lindys Sale Roblin April Mrs R Smallmans Sale Roblin A 21st Household effects Williamsons Sale Roblin Manitoba
Quebec taps the Canadian Farm Loan Act to aid tourism and fishing traders while Canada loosens border rules allowing sporting gear and cameras without deposits. Vancouver reports more than 100 miles of new track by the Canadian Pacific Railway to handle growing trade and a record 63 million bushels of grain movement northward.
John Walter and Major J J Astor allies arrived in Montreal to address a gathering on national Carmell education and discuss Canadian Pacific Railway coverage. He is the fifth generation to lead the paper since 1786 while a muskrat transport tale and wheat rust research provide scattered notes on travel and agriculture.
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