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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 09, 1934
Page
6
The Shell River annual summer fair drew fair attendance helped by early harvest. Exhibits show strong horse cattle and produce entries with Grandview defeating Merri dale in the baseball final. A large evening dance followed with principal winners listed across livestock, horses, ladies work, and home products.
Mr Ceeil Parker of Ottawa visits here and A Tripp shipped a car to Winnipeg. Winnipeg visitors JG Sinclair and family, ALF Painter travels to Moose Jaw for a postmasters convention. Robert Cormack of Wroxton hosts Capt. Donald Sinclair. Regina Fair attendees K P Tenham Lind say Geo Ross and Isabelle Tripp return from Montreal and Ottawa. Bishop Harding conducts confirmation services at Kamsack as Anglican youths mature.
According to the Noxious Weeds Act farmers must destroy all weeds on highways and road allowances facing their property. The act requires the occupant landowner or agents to cut down or destroy noxious weeds of class 2 on any road or highway nearest their land to prevent ripening and seed spread.
A memorial service honoring fallen comrades of the past Great War will be held at the Monument on Sunday August 12 at 2 p.m. Major Pratt of Birtle Manitoba will deliver the address. Ex service men and the Women’s Auxiliary are asked to assemble at the Orange Hall by 1:45 p.m.
Ochre River resident Miss Dorothy Kelsoe visits relatives in town Reg. Edginton of Winnipeg arrives by bicycle with Mrs Trimble and son visiting at the Newton home. Others include Miss Marjorie Wells corrected to one sup, Miss Edna Sutherland illness cancels choral reading, and ads note open doors attract customers.
Mrs J Nott, a longtime Roblin district pioneer aged 52, died Friday at Russell Hospital after thirty one years in the area with brief years in British Columbia. She leaves husband three sons Arthur Vancouver B C John Roy Roblin and three daughters Violet Roblin Wilda and Mrs T Buchanan Keremeos B C. Funeral largely attended was held Sunday at United Church Roblin with burial in Tummel cemetery.
Mrs Dixon entertained town and country friends last Tuesday afternoon. Miss Doreen Hayward holidaying with relatives at Kamsack. Mr and Mrs Murphy of Saskatoon were guests of Mr and Mrs J Collins. Miss A Tucker arrived home after two weeks with relatives in Winnipeg. Miss Dana of Portage la Prairie visited the area last week at Mrs Dixon's. Death noted of Mrs J Nott at Russell Friday. condolences extended to the bereaved husband and family. The gathering at Mrs G Cooper Shortdale was well attended despite unfavourable weather. The September meeting will be at Mrs W Thompson's home.
At Brandon the fattening of surplus Barred Rock cockerels for market begins. Early hatched birds weigh about five pounds. The birds starve 24 hours, then receive a ration of ground wheat oats barley with butter milk. Crates and pens used. Feeding lasts two to three weeks to finish birds for market. Water provided in hot weather.
Mr Nott and family thank friends for the floral tributes and expressions of sympathy shown during their recent bereavement.
At Roblin a good crowd attended the fair as crops ripen and wheat and barley are cut. Ranchers consider buying cattle with a wary eye on prices, while one veteran quips that before spring it is not the price of cattle but the price of hides that matters.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Muriel and Bob express heartfelt thanks for the kindness support and flowers received from friends boys and organizations during their recent bereavement.
Mr and Mrs E J McCregor and family express gratitude for kindness, sympathy, and flowers shown after their bereavement at Makaroff Man. Shop where you are invited to shop.
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