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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 29, 1946
Page
3
The Swan River Rotary Club organized a three team baseball tournament drawing strong Valley play and praise from the Swan River Star Times. The club emphasizes service above self, runs a town improvement plan, and hosted sports events including July 1st Sports Day.
The Roblin Pastoral Charge lists Rev. J. M. Taylor B A as minister. Services include Tummel 11:00 a.m. Bield 8 p.m. Roblin 7 p.m. The verse They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength appears in the notice.
Field Marshal Montgomery visits Canada as a notable military figure from the recent war. He is described as the man of the hour in military terms for his leadership and role in the conflict.
Lost a red and white mottled heifer aged about 21 months with ear brand and a square cut on the bottom of the left ear. Reward offered. Also selling 65 acres under cultivation with 85 acres summer fallow, new buildings, good water, fully fenced. Located 2 miles south and east of Grainfields school. Contacts Emil Arndt Shevlin 35p. Also listing Nis 18-27-29 near Makaroff with 225 acres under cultivation, good buildings, water, fence, Ed McGregor Makaroff 35p.
Labor Day greeted Roblin residents as a public holiday. Local visits included Miss Pearl Ferguson of Richester with Misa J. Kelso, and Mrs. C. E. Trimble and family returning from Winnipeg. Miss Lilly Crawley headed to The Pas to join staff at The Pas school. Riverbend ladies will host lunch August 31 by the Bakery booth. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McBurney and family returned from Southern Manitoba. Visitors to Greenaway home included Mr. and Mrs. Partridge and Mrs. Jean Paterson of Canora, Sask. J. Lindsay, Mona and Garf of Rossburn visited Greenaways. Autumn colors brighten maple leaves as a natural warning. Mrs. F. Y. Newton returned from Montreal and visited Miss Peden in Ottawa. To handle rising school enrollment two new vans began operation. 18 vans now bring children to Roblin. Tire shortages grow due to East strikes. Harvesting is widespread. some farmers finished cutting and threshing grain after a heavy rain. Adam Bauer and family plan to move to British Columbia. Bill Bauming takes Bauer’s Northern Elevator position. Newton attended Montreal christening of grandsons James Terrance Newton and Anthony Gibbs with ceremony conducted by Rev. Coleman. Anthony wore a robe from nearly a century ago. A note urges merchants to advertise shortages to save customers trips and questions.
Roblin loses J B Day after five years as school inspector with a vast territory from Grandview to Inglis. Day moves to Morden August 15 and is replaced by inspector Ewan Chuk who buys the Day home. The Day family Doreen Leona and Barry are praised for community work and Day's photo documenting of Roblin events is noted.
Ratepayers in the School Area endorsed the bylaw Friday last with light turnout just over half casting ballots. Roblin rejected the larger School Unit By law on April 11 this year. The Dauphin development will be watched with interest.
Mrs. F Lawrence and co hosts entertained about 35 guests at Irene Johnston planing her Sept wedding. The pink and white Sweet Peas decor set the scene as Irene received home keeping advice and was initiated into the Ancient and Honorable Order of Housekeepers with a decorated rolling pin badge. A light lunch followed.
Canada exported 51 683 dairy cattle to the United States in the year ending March 31 1946. The note mentions butter production from milk and a severe butter shortage. It also contrasts Canadian butter price ceilings with higher U S prices.
The Legion Auxiliary expresses thanks to the public who patronized the booth last Saturday and to Eleanor Fowler Kathleen Smith Lasco Helen Pearson Florence Cameron Alice Currey and Rita Waggoner who assisted in serving.
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