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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 13, 1931
Page
1
A reader challenges an earlier editorial on the Roblin lake road dispute. The writer argues the petition for a bridge was motivated by child safety and community welfare, not political gain, and urges unity to face a hard Manitoba winter.
Mr George Swain returns from Winnipeg trip while Miss Enid Abercrombie comes home from Ridgedale. Winnipeg visitors, Portage-la- Prairie resident, Roblin travelers, and a European sojourn by Mr and Mrs Wesley Hern are noted. A motor trip to Winnipeg by Mr George Craig and family ends in Togo. Homemakers event hosted by Makaroff group. Officials inspect Polled Hereford herd at Bremerr Bracken's Allendale farm. Police seize a Chevrolet truck and capture a bandit after a raid on the British American warehouse with a three night bush vigil. district praises police work.
Mrs Dean returned home to Cleveland after a month visiting sister Mrs Crake. Miss Irene Downie of Edmonton Alberta visits aunt Mrs F McDuffe. D Holmes and W W Ballard attended a memorial service in Grandview. Mr and Mrs Riley of Winnipeg visited Edwards home. Mr and Mrs Filo Chase of Saskatoon spent time with Floyd in this district. Percy Chapman celebrated his eighth birthday with friends. Remarry W I picnic with Makaroff W I members postponed by bad weather. The meet at Mrs D Johnston’s home drew a record attendance and a pleasant afternoon.
A terse communique from John Arnott discusses squabbles and credit, urging focus on immediate big problems. An editor's note cites lack of space and reiterates that the letter does not alter the newspaper's fear and just opinion.
Roblin residents host and visit Winnipeg figures while travels to Prince Rupert and Grandview mark a busy week. Local church and women’s groups plan August activities and education notes show Manitoba teachers surplus while women increasingly enter mercantile life and take up earnings as men manage homes.
The notice lists services at Roblin and Tummel with Miss McDonald of the YWCA as speaker. It names Officer-Lieuts Miller and Gorrie, street meeting Saturday at 9 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. church service and 11 a.m. Sunday School, plus a Salvation meeting and invites all to attend.
A. G. Cunningham, Manitoba director of game and fisheries, said replies to a province wide questionnaire show drought impact limited compared with Saskatchewan. He expects the game commission to push for reductions in season length and bag limit in step with Alberta and Saskatchewan, while noting federal authority via the migratory birds convention governs water bird seasons.
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