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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 27, 1931
Page
1
Winnipeg plans large public works costing millions and asks provincial and dominion governments to share the burden. The piece denounces urban centres for using relief to expand at rural expense, arguing agriculture deserves the biggest relief share amid low prices and high costs, with cities funding bridges and subways.
A punning editorials owner asks why worry citing a chain of dichotomies about success health and fate. The quip ends by claiming if you go to heaven you need not worry, while the hot place will keep you busy shaking hands with old friends.
Dominion Experimental Station at Scott Sask reports that drilling phosphatic fertilizer with grain seed increases yields and reduces wire worm damage. Rapid plant growth from the fertilizer also suppresses weed growth, smoothing out the field.
The director of a well known merchantile establishment describes the local newspaper as the best clerk. He says it reaches more people, earns their time, lasts longer hours, and tells its story with greater accuracy than any clerk. Newspapers are going into homes and show friendly actions, backed by rapid growth in importance over recent years.
Mr Velin buys a large Chrysler. Miss Smith of Winnipeg visits sister Mrs Hern. Mr Kay Burge of Saskatoon renews acquaintances. S.A. Tripp visits Winnipeg. George Craig and R S Topham visit Canora. Mrs J W Eddy returns from Madge Lake cottage. Mrs A Cottrell returns from Madge Lake. Togo district attendees at Madge Lake picnic and concert. Togo Trading Co. under T Gillespie while Fred travels to Winnipeg. Mr and Mrs Hughes visit Miss M Peterson. Grant McKnight returns to Gull Lake after visiting his mother Dolly Parker. Dolly Parker returns to Regina after three weeks at home. Dr A J Leach and family of Rush Lake spend days renewing acquaintances. We extend hearty greetings.
Miss Ethel Burrell stayed with her sister Mrs M Maguire while Thelma Wilson visited Diana Smalley of Silverwood. Fred and Earl Lester spent Sunday with thrlen Lester and Mrs Middleton's family attended the Madge Lake band concert. A. Sangster and A Cameron visited Grand Narrows briefly. Jack Middleton finished work in Silverwood and returned home. Several young folks went to Happy Lake to pick berries for a few days.
Mrs B Cockeill visited relatives in Ft Francis while Kelly Cockerill hauls lumber to Russell. The crop is ripe and cutting should finish soon. Mr Thurston, inspector for the National Trust Co, visited last week. A Bert Cockerill fur farm tale notes a cat fostering a young fox. Reports claim 100 percent of Meridale farmers are prosperous, a complimentary view of the locality.
Com Officer Lieutenant L Miller and Assistant Lieutenant P Gorrie announce a street meeting Saturday at 9 p.m. and a Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 11 a.m. All residents invited to attend.
Roblin and surrounding area update with visitors residents and club news. Amy King and Pearl Black visit respective families in Ashcroft and Saskatoon while Miss McMillan begins piano lessons. Church Ladies Aid gathers September 2 and Madame Simmons music studio reopens September 3. Road accident near Saskatoon injures Mrs McIntosh with serious facial injuries. Advertising proves powerful as buyers travel from thirty miles to Roblin for lower prices.
Sunday August 30 notices list all services but Sunday school is withdrawn.
Agriculture remains the top Canadian industry by net production valued at 38.1 percent, with manufacturing second at 33.1 percent. Forestry, trapping, mining, electric power, construction, and other groups share the remainder as Canada’s population sits nearly split between urban and rural areas.
All children starting school must register with the Sec Treas before September 1 1931. Non residents must register before opening day. Grade XII pupils should register promptly. Fee is 50 dollars. Irwin L Mitchell Sec Treas Goose Lake Con. S D
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