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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 13, 1936
Page
8
Roblin and surrounding district see a rise in mail order shopping as merchants quit local ads. Residents urge Roblin merchants to publish definite, widely approved prices so farmers and townspeople can compare offerings without carrying mail order catalogs.
Minutes show present Mayor Mitchell and Councillors Kelso Cranwell. Motions adopt previous minutes and approve listed insurance payments to Newdon Wentwood Barber Smith Hennall Willichuk and others. Electric light charges include CN R Brook Taylor McColl Frontenac Imperial Power Mine Seaver Lumber Worker's Comp and Cranwell/Cranwell-Keilso adjournment.
In Glenboro Gazette Rev J B Francia reports a new wheat variety found by Joseph MecMurchy of McConnell Manitoba. Developed from a single head from rusted wheat in 1929 it showed no rust and yielded 28 percent at fall, weighing 64 pounds per bushel and grading No 1 hard. Government testers were impressed and next season 200 acres were planted with plans to sell to the public. Salesmen will push Roblin Review subscriptions.
Shell River Council holds August meeting with Councillors Arnett Clarke Evans and Neweend present chaired by Meave Rogers. Minutes cover care allowances for Barnosky family children, bylaw readings for land transfer, appointment of Robt Rae as seed rain monies collector, and wide list of approved accounts and payments to local residents and firms. Adjournment noted with local business and Winnipeg visit updates.
Mieg Bertha Rutledge spends holidays at Clear Lake while Mre E Paiement Loie return from Winnipeg trip. Misa M Low visits Grandview. Isabel and Eric Tripp come back from Winnipeg. Bernard Glewett heads to Saskatoon and Regina on the Express. Masonic Brothers finish a new hall. Eddy family back at Lake Madge cottage for the week. McDonalds return from Wainwright Alberta. A critique on fault finding accompanies local notes. Flowers show planned under Homemakers Club at the new Masonic hall.
The excerpt contrasts aging with the value of meaningful service to others. It honors long life but praises those who translate years into actions for the benefit of fellowmen, echoing the poet's idea that life is measured by deeds, thoughts, and genuine feelings rather than sheer duration.
An official announcement on Monday confirms the duck and goose hunting season in Manitoba remains unchanged. The season runs on the 49th parallel north from Sept 10 to Oct 31 and south of the 53rd parallel from Sept 20 to Nov 1, with dates listed for regional zones.
In loving memory of Mrs Mary Nott who died August 2 1994 Steep on dear mother thy labor o er Thy willing hands will toil no more For each of us you did your best May God grant you eternal rest We have lost but God has chosen one of the best The inverted by her loving husband and family
Sir Samuel Hoare praises Australia and New Zealand for adding battleships to the fleet in the Mediterranean crisis while Canada weighs national self respect and funding for naval protection. The New Outlook offers proverbs on wisdom and character, noting the oldest inhabitant is not inherently notable and urging fuller life over mere length.
An editorial reflecting on the Olympic ideal as a moral movement led by Baron Cierre de Courbertin. It lauds sportsmanship over mere physical skill, notes record-breaking at Berlin, and suggests ancient ideals would approve of spirit over nationalism despite commercial pressures. It praises Lutz Long and Jesse Owens, and calls for respect, self-government, and cross-cultural sportsmanship to combat intolerance.
Parents must register all children before Tuesday September 1 1936. Children born in 1936 must be six by December 31 1936. Non registered pupils will be refused. Non-resident students must register for high school. Grade IX fees 26 dollars. New residents must register in all grades. Go Lake 8.0 No 1283 Irwin L. Mitchell secretary treasurer.
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