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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 25, 1929
Page
1
Local discussions consider one park ground as an ideal site for a new golf course. The piece notes opposition to political influence in The Review, asserts editorial independence, and mentions plans for hospital capacity and civic projects amid community debate.
The article urges eliminating fly breeding places at home as the key to preventing infestations. It emphasizes that removing rotting refuse and keeping households clean saves infants from disease and reduces the annual pest problem. Early spring cleanup and screens are recommended.
The Salvation Army schedules include Tuesday 7 30 pm Young People's meeting Wednesday 2 45 pm Home League Thursday 8 pm Public Praise services Sunday School 2 30 pm Salvation Meeting 7 30 pm.
Visitors and events fill Roblin area notes with visits to Winnipeg. Public health nurse changes in Gladstone, new harness shop opening, hospital transfer, and cattle shipments. Church tea, Sunshine Bags, tennis club reorganization, and radio program details mark weekly community updates.
Preliminary notice announces Roblin Chautauqua from June 21 to 27 1929 with a strong program. Vilhjalmur Stefansson will lecture on The Friendly Artie, joined by Major John J H and Jos eph Hanley and Elliott James. Comedies The Patsy and Port My Heart planned, plus notable music and entertainment acts.
A daughter was born Friday April 19 to Mr and Mrs A C Wilson in Roblin and another daughter born Friday April 19 to Mr and Mrs W Coxson in Roblin or nearby. The notices note the births occurred on the same date in the same locality.
Mr R J M Parker shipped a car load of stock to Winnipeg on Saturday. Mr and Mrs C P Burt entertained friends Monday evening. Thomas Gillespie of Winnipeg visits with his brother Fred of the Togo Trading Co. Congratulations to Dr and Mrs H A McLean. A new little lady arrived Thursday. R F Painter is at home with a severe cold. Rev Mr McConnell ill. hospital stay in Kamsack noted.
A Deepdale correspondent reports signs of spring as town life shifts gears. Jack Gardner departs for Dropmore to manage the Pool Elevator while H Grundy recovers from surgery.
Community updates from Grand Narrows include Dixon planning a land start on Monday. Families visit relatives and work continues on a stable project started last fall. Pastor Rev. H McConnell was hospitalized at Kamsack, world wishes for a speedy recovery accompany the town’s daily events.
A druggist advertises three glasses of water to relieve constipation. One hour before breakfast drink three glasses with Adlerika to act on upper and lower bowels and remove old waste matter. Gas and sour stomach stop in ten minutes with two hours relief.
Through these lines I express sincere appreciation from myself and children for the kind care and sympathy shown by friends and neighbors in our recent bereavement and to thank those who sent such lovely flowers.
Gen J D McLeod reports Hillsburg losses total 22000 from defalcations by a former administrator. Government instructed municipal auditor to recover funds and may guarantee payments if needed, citing moral obligation to shield the municipality from the defaulter's actions. The municipality is now in slightly better financial shape under government oversight.
The Roblin School monthly progress report lists top students and class averages across grades. Notable names include Lillian Mitchell, Jean Fletcher, Jack Mitchell, Jenny Ritchie, and Harry Robertson with high scores, while several others show lower marks and absences noted for Edith Watson.
At this time of year farmers ask about sowing hulless versus hulled oats for turn feed. Tests at the Dominion Experimental Farm Indian Head Saskatchewan show hulless varieties Liberty and Laurel mature seven days earlier and yield 22 to 24 bushels per acre compared with standard hulled Banner and Victory. Unless a special reason exists, ordinary hulled oats likely give better returns.
A damaged text describes a landscape feature shaped like a short river, sunk in a narrow ravine along the west bank of the Shell River. It notes a drain a few rods long that would empty into the river and calls the feature one of the oddest sights in the area worth visiting.
Albert Stewart of the Bureau of Labor Statistics argues a study is needed to judge if specialized machinery displaces too many workers. He cites widespread automation in shoe making and sewing machine needle production, warning that mass factorization of mankind could enslave labor and erode human value.
Wnce Hoban praises Roblin’s past and present growth and urges 100 percent citizen cooperation to sustain rapid development. He warns against complacency and notes that progress requires broad, energetic participation from all residents.
Milch cow for sale due to freshening. Apply to A G Greenaway in Roblin.
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