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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1946
Page
1
More girls in Britain began hospital nursing this year with 12 460 trainees since January up from 10 004 in the prior year, a 25 percent rise. By 1945 total new trainees reached 22 841. Separately, perfumery exports rose sharply with six month exports worth 115 000 pounds, up from 4 000 pounds a year earlier, as demand for Old English Lavender persists abroad.
The Ministry of Education announces a scheme to connect English and Belgian schools, matching schools with similar interests for correspondence and intercountry visits. A France Britain program started last November has engaged about 15,000 English and 15,000 French children, with 250 British schools linked to French partners.
Lavender, the base for many British perfumes, is being gathered in Norfolk East England. The harvest is exceptionally good, and the industry anticipates a strong quantity of high quality fragrant oil.
World shipbuilding data show total merchant tonnage under construction at end June 1946 reaches 3 277 225 tons gross with Britain building about 55 percent. April–June output includes 329 084 tons commenced and 374 405 tons launched while overseas orders total 247 500 tons. Britain and British Dominions together contribute around 59 percent of Empire shipbuilding.
The district begins a new school year with doors opened Tuesday and many new faces in beginner classes. Old timers guide younger students along the path to learning as memories of first days stir nostalgia.
Sunday evening last we traced a country jaunt ten miles north of Jack Fish Lake east of Roblin to survey harvest progress. A large brown bear bolted up the road ahead of us for about ten yards before retreating into timber. The bear appeared in good condition.
Goose Lake Public school and collegiate reveal the new term staff. Collegiate principal is Leslie with associate principal Margaret Ritchie. Mina Walley of Balmoral and Betty Jakeman cover vacancies. Public school teachers include Robt Ward W Thompson M Hay B Miller Jean Mitchell Mrs J W Haines A Johnson Jessie Kelso.
A collection of quotes on value and virtue from Samuel Johnson Sir Wilfred Grenfell Ralph Waldo Emerson and Mary Baker Eddy. The sayings discuss scarcity beauty meaningful work and self examination.
More than six thousand volunteers are needed to assist in distributing Ration Book No. 6 during September 9 16 in Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario. Fifty nine local ration boards will handle over 900 000 books. officials urge locals to volunteer at nearest board before distribution begins on Monday September 6.
The September ration schedule lists meat coupons Q1 Q2 valid now Q3 Sept 5th and Q4 Sept 12th plus M 51 Sept 19th M 42 Sept 26th. Butter coupons R18 R19 now R20 Sept 5th with R26 Sept 26th and R10 to R17 expiring Aug 31st. Sugar S1 to S25 valid S26 S27 S29 S30 Sept 19th. A new ration book distributed Sept 9th to 16th.
Yellow covered ration book No 6 will be the constant companion for Canadian consumers for months. Distribution runs Sept 9 to 16 across Canada. Upper left shows households inspecting their current ration books. Lower left hints at the application form on the back. Lower right depicts volunteers at a distribution center ready to issue the new books.
Last Friday the Review office was insulated with help from Chuck Cranwell Ernie Burak and Julius Warbee. The work left shavings to be pushed into corners that afternoon and the team hopes for winter warmth. Roblin wood shavings are recommended for insulation.
The Library Corner review describes Britannia Mews as a vivid English tale from Victoria to World War I. Adelaide Culver, living on Albion Place, navigates life amid a cobbled alley of coachmen families and their households. The book blends charm with practical, plainspoken values and offers entertaining, engaging storytelling.
Council in Roblin with Reeve Clarke presiding approves last minutes. Tax sale settlement of Lot 1 Bik 2 Deepdale for 10 dollars. By law to assign tax sale certificate to James Bowman for 616.70. Accounts listed for hospital, welfare, supplies and services totaling 339.75. adjournment moved.
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