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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 20, 1950
Page
6
The article notes margarine caused a costly butter surplus and Canada spent 10 million in hard U.S. dollars last year to secure oils for margarine, with 99 percent imported. It asks readers if buying margarine supports domestic business or sends money abroad.
Miss Mona Kirton left for Saskatoon on Wednesday of last week. The community also notes the return of Mr and Mrs Archy Parker from Winnipeg and several visitors in town including L Lindsay S Hern and Jay Dimit. A local dance hosted by the Agricultural Society was a success and Ed Bell is visiting Winnipeg this week. The town bid farewell to Ed McGregor a longtime settler and to J J Roe whose funeral was held in town with burial in Togo cemetery.
The 1949 Get-Of-Lire competition, run by the Marketing Service and Manitoba Agriculture, awarded top prize to Boissevain Club with 87.9 percent. Ward Brothers produced three of the 12 winning sires, with six of the 24 grandparents bred in Prince Edward Island. The 1950 event will seek information on 5000 market pigs and invites entries.
Your Date Book Tennis meeting in Town Office Thursday April 20 at 8 p.m. All interested urged to attend. Whist Drive April 21 at Cromarty Community Hall 8 p.m. Admission 35 cents Lunch served Prizes. Sponsored by Cromarty W.I.
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