01 Dec 1932
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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 01, 1932
Page
1
The editor stresses printing office costs and urges subscribers to settle debts regularly before bills mount. A dollar in subscriptions, job work, or advertising is essential, and ongoing arrears from two or three years are costly. Readers are asked to contact and explain delays if they cannot pay now, or to arrange a specified payment time.
A reader questions J J Powell and F Y Newton in a public debate about the Co operative Commonwealth Federation. The writer urges weighing evidence from both sides and calls for a real debate to decide whom farmers should trust, amid accusations of self interest and false claims. The letter asks the editor to publish a vigorous exchange during the long winter.
Mr and Mrs Archie Harvey recently married were guests of honor at a community shower and dance in Makaroff Hall on Friday evening November 35th Their supper interval featured numerous gifts and well wishers The couple will reside in Maksroff
Mr and Mrs Wm Aber move to town for the winter. In town council election G B Swain defeats Dr G P Baker. Davis Hall hosts a Friday night play dance lunch. Togo Agricultural Society meets Saturday Dec 1 at 8 p.m. Sophia Elizabeth Dot McLean wed at St Andrew Anglican Church Tege with Rev J Harrison Hill officiating. Guests include Irene Craig Misa Alice Airess and R J Rutledge. Wedding gifts and a large Tege turnout are noted. A shower and dance for J McLean and bride the following Friday feature Mrs Ota Topham and Mrs King. Dancing lasts late with gifts presented by F Painter.
Violet Nott spent the weekend with Miss Muriel Reyes. An ao ratepayers meeting was held at Cromarty school on Wednesday night. Mrs Geo Cooper and daughter Marlene of Shortdale visited Mr and Mrs Pred McDuffe. Nurse K J Collins, recently on duty at Gilbert Plains, returned home. Jack Hayes and Clifford Brandon plan to work in Mafeking for the winter. Mr and Mrs C Chapman hosted a pleasant evening with friends.
Mrs A Clive visited Tsabela Manitoba last week while B Finkbinder toured Meharry last Sunday. The Bield elevator supervisor Bredner left for home Friday night after a week in Bield. Two local ladies set out to visit a family, got lost, asked a farmer for a ride home. Old McDonald’s farm skit drew a crowd at the Community Hall last Thursday with the usual farmyard sounds and a missing special grade. The Girls Four Leaf Clover Club enjoyed an evening at Miss Margaret Stokke’s Friday, including a taffy pull by Miss E Whyte and Miss L McPhedran followed by dancing.
Mrs P Sloan and Mrs T Burrell stayed with Mrs G Marray at Togo. Mr and Mrs H Wilson visited with Mr and Mrs T A Dix on Sunday. Bazaar planned at Grand Narrows U P M Hall on Sunday December 2. Young Peoples Meeting drew a good crowd at the Hall last Saturday evening. Mrs Middleton and sons called on new neighbors. Mr and Mrs Fillmore and family visited. Mrs R Verbert and family visited Mrs Taster then returned home. Mr and Mrs T A Dixon and several relatives enjoyed a corn busking bee at Mr and Mrs Wallace’s Saturday.
DEEPDALE W and J Ward visited Brandon over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Jim McCorquindale returned after two years in the Okanagan. A shower at Mr and Mrs George Gardner's honored a bride prospect Eva Gardner. Gifts were many and varied. The Janeh was notably popular and gate crashing occurred.
Roblin hosts a village tea and dance fundraiser at Mrs D W van's home. Evangeline Rebekah Lodge No 4 lists officers and a Friday tea. Radio host Alice Muse promotes The Living Dead play. skating and rink upgrades planned. Ward elections yield Arnott Jr and Stone. Rev Telfer to lead United Church services. Red Cross established with officers named. band party and dance at J O O F hall with whist winners announced. Roblin A P M to reorganize December 3. Lending Library opens. eye specialist M King to visit December 5 with appointments available.
A beef grading and cutting demonstration will be held in the Roblin town school auditorium on Saturday December 10 at 2 PM under the Agricultural Society and Women’s Institute. Dr R A McLoughry and W J McPherson will lecture on beef quality and show how to select and prepare cuts. A competition to identify cuts and prizes will be awarded. Local women and girls are invited. information available from Mrs Po Warkentin or Mr T T Mitchell.
Donations to the Empty Stocking Fund are requested with meals and meat donations also welcome. Mrs J Ritehty signs and a small amount listed as 22.80 from Scottish Clans or related donors.
The Roblin WI gathered in the church basement on November 14 withMr Warkentin speaking on education in the home. Teachers urged arranging hot lunches for the school and tasked secretary Mrs Warkentin with arranging details before the next meeting on December 15.
Illinois farmers converted surplus corn into ethyl alcohol and mixed it with gasoline. Six automobile types ran hill roads at varied speeds without knock or overheating. They claim a ten percent ethanol blend could burn off farm surplus in under two years if oil companies supported the effort.
In remembrance of my dear son Charles Gregory who died in Roblin November 1918 Worthing Sussex England.
A long time Roblin pioneer Mrs J Brooks died July 13. She and her husband came from Ontario in 1882 to settle in the TummeI district and her homestead became a beacon on the Old Historic Trail. Neighbours relied on her as nurse and host, feeding travellers and tending the sick, earning a reputation for charity and kindness that touched the district and beyond. Her passing prompts remembrance of a life of service to friends and strangers along Manitoba’s early road.
Church notices from United Churon detail minister assignments and related services. No further readable details available in the fragment.
Morning service at the Anglican Church followed by an evening service at Silverwood School alluded to with clergy Rav. G. and Phillipa named among attendees.
Prayer meeting Tuesday 6 p.m. Daily services on Wednesday and Friday at Sunny Slope. Sunday services at Sunny Slope 1 p.m preaching. Sunday School Sunny Slope 2 p.m. Roblin 2 p.m. Roblin preaching 7 p.m. All are invited. Wesley C. DeMille, Pastor.
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