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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 12, 1946
Page
2
A compact column discussing youth culture and social bets, edited by IDKATA b. TIWIT. It offers observations on teen behavior, relationships, and modern trends for a general readership.
A reader reflects on superstition from a boy fearing bad luck and famous players with peculiar rituals. He cites poets who condemn superstition and ponders ridding oneself of fear while sharing a cryptic math-esque aside about quick mental multiplication and riddled wordplay about numbers.
The verse traces rulers from Elizabeth I to James I of Scotland, nicknamed the world’s wisest fool, and notes Raleigh’s execution. It then covers Charles I’s fate at Whitehall, highlighting the shock among his supporters and the perils of well meant actions.
A short note explains multiplying 954381 by 11 by writing the rightmost digit first and using the standard carry method to arrive at the product. It illustrates a simple mental math trick for an 11 times table.
Two elderly ladies overhear four high school girls discuss aging and a name guessing game. The note hints at printing reader names under fifty, with comments about ages, and ends with a friendly sign-off.
Mr Wallace attended a sawing Bee. Mr Dunlop of Sunnyslope visited on district business. Mr and Mrs Armistead and Leslie Willis Armi stead called on the Redmans Thursday. Two wedding dances were held in Togo last Friday evening. Cattle disease worries farmers. hopes for rapid clearing. Mrs Armistead Sr and Mrs Davis returned from Winnipeg Saturday. Willing Workers meetings were cancelled for the holiday season after low attendance. hope they resume to aid wartime and peacetime efforts.
Miss Lillian Paul accepts position with F E Painter. Frank Scoville buys Andrew Labuik property. Harvey Topham homeward from trip to B C. Dr G P Baker visits by Winnipeg uncle. Alex Middleton returns from Carlton Place Ontario. Manitoba Poultry Pool ships large fowl shipment. Hampson and Shouers attend Canora convention. Henry Aberhardt born December 17 1871 near Moscow Russia. John Deere Co moving picture at hall attracts large crowd. Mrs Walter Simpson guest of S B Hern. Lutheran ladies bazaar at Mac's Lunch a success. Pleasant shower for Mr and Mrs Melville Tripp and Mr and Mrs Wm Appel at Community Hall. D Blewett reads address. grooms respond. Music by Topham Petch Lindsay and Bell McKee.
Sympathy is offered to the Anderson family after a house fire. A Christmas Vesper and Candle Light service sponsored by the Bield C.GLT will be held at the school Monday evening December 16 starting at 8 o'clock with lunch to follow.
J Basso of Kenville visiting in the area. Alec Middleton returns from a month in Ontario. Gordon Dixon becomes assistant at Bell's garage in Togo. A Middleton H McMurray and A Smith drove to Kamsack Monday. Grand Narrows school reopens as principal Mr Evans recovers from illness.
Mr Ward on the sick list. Walter Ward attended a Swine Club meeting in the City. C T Argent and Walter Luchuk visited Merridale. Mr and Mrs Lomax had Dr Large attend their baby. Lester family visited Geo Beattie household. Miss Donna Ward visiting grandparents S Argent. Lorne Busch had a 10 foot fall while building with facial cuts. School children busy with annual Christmas concert featuring Burnham Root operetta Snow White on Friday December 20.
Frank Ross Makaroff visited the city over the weekend while Mrs. R. Evans spent the weekend at her home in Makinak. Mrs. Van Drecht traveled to Winnipeg Friday and returned Monday with Gerald. Mild weather slowed rink flooding and allowed children to skate icy streets. Ladies Aid held its annual meeting at Mrs. Harvey Boyce’s home with officers re-elected: President Mrs. W. A. S. Beattie, Vice-president Mrs. Bert Traub, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs. Frank Grundy.
About twenty members spent a pleasant evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Kines after a long sleigh ride. The group returned to town over two hours later, with humor about the brimful load and ice cream.
Adriene Lachance died at Brandon from an brain access at 39. Funeral services were held at San Clara with Rev Dansereau officiating and many in attendance. Pallbearers included brothers in law Joseph Albert Marcel and Arthur Paul plus Mr Tucker and Hannel Darveau. Burial at St Claire Cemetery. Lachance, born St Oneaux Ontario, moved to San Clara in 1927 and served with the 1940s forces.
Cromarty C Robinson of Rapid City spent the weekend at Mr. and Mrs. Don Black’s home. Mr. and Mrs. H Watson Mr. and Mrs. Laird and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Lietz Saturday evening. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. D Donaldson on their marriage last Saturday. They will reside with Mr. and Mrs. D Black for now. Mr. and Mrs. J Edwards entertained Mr. and Mrs. Radford and Sheron Mr. and Mrs. W F Thompson and family and Mr. and Mrs. W Edwards on Sunday. The W I meeting at Mrs. Don Davis’s home drew a good attendance. Arrangements were made for the Xmas party in the school on Monday afternoon December 28 with Rev. Taylor present. The January meeting will be at Mrs. Don Black’s home.
Mr and Mrs Eckert left for the City Wednesday. The L A meeting was held Thursday afternoon with few in attendance. Helena Truffyn teaching at Mountain House spent the weekend at home. The Tummel YPU met Wednesday night and Donald Robertson gave an enlightening talk on the significance of the Y P U.
In 1930 he married Edna Paul of our district. She and a son and daughter survive along with his aged father Imeal of San Clara. A brother and sister Phylis of Honolulu, Pierce of Regina, Ferdinande and Bernadette of Whichter Mass. extend sincere sympathy.
Mrs Harold del and infant son return home Friday with congratulations to Ralph and Margaret and a welcome to Margaret. Mr and Mrs George De La Mare and Kenzie Cammide visited Yorkton Tuesday. Riverbend January meeting set for Jan 1 at Mrs J Ritchie’s home. Miss Mary Ritchie moved to Saskatoon Sanitorium for treatment.
Local notes report Peter Flandra moving to a new home near Dauphin and various visits by residents including Fred Parmantier L. Rice and LeRoy Vinthers. The Inglis Xmas tree is set for December 18 in the community hall. John Oldham has arrived safely in Scotland by plane. Inglis Legion 197 held its meeting December 2 with next gathering scheduled January 6. members and new applicants are invited. Curling season opens with sixteen rinks active. Edgar Mench is the caretaker.
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