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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 13, 1934
Page
8
Ten days remain to finish Christmas shopping and stretch dollars due to financial constraints. Local merchants feel the pinch and dollars spent locally stay in the district, supporting the community. Buying local ensures you see what you buy and helps the storefronts that fuel the shopping center.
Meeting attended by Mayor M Jebell and councillors Kelso Dunlop and Fisher Hartmier. Minutes from November meetings adopted. Payments listed include numerous individuals and companies for services and materials. By law 216 read and passed. Indemnity approved for cement tank work. Counsellors Hartmer and Fisher reimbursed for Winnipeg expenses. Meeting adjourned.
A school board meeting in Bexglly on December 1 notes attendance drop due to weather, bids for cord wood and dry wood, insurance renewals, tender calls for drivers and watchman, class and holiday reopen dates, and a religious address urging Christian nonviolence with a sermon on love joy peace and temperance followed by games and lunch. The speech argues against war using Galatians and Pauline virtues, urging restraint and unity as the meeting adjourns after hymn singing.
The Deepdale YPS met on Thursday evening November 29. After hymn prayer and scripture, Rev McLeod delivered a strong talk on the folly of war, followed by Mrs McLeod reading an address arguing the insanity of war and questioning its use to settle disputes.
Final returns show 19987 on the rolls, a roughly twelve percent rise from 1929. Registrar C Bates announced the federal list revision last week with no appeals against the lists as rechecked.
Reminders of events include Legon New Year dance December 31 at 9 p.m. in Tunnell Hall and a December 27 dance at the same venue. Stewart X. King to visit Heming's store December 17. eye tests and glasses offered. Receiver Wm. Murray to meet farmers December 19 at Robin Hotel regarding new adjustment act. Roblin United Church Women meet December 20 at 3 p.m. at the church basement with youth-led program. Annual meeting held at Mrs E G Greenaway’s home. officers elected for the coming year, including President Mrs R Rusk and Treasurer Mrs A G Gleaser. Christmas gift theme noted. mailing a copy of The Review costs 1.56 per year, or 3 cents per week for Canada. The Review is promoted as a Christmas gift to keep family and friends connected.
The Roblin Y P S staged Dickens Christmas Carol Tuesday night directed by Miss G Mitchell and Mrs A B Matchett. Cast included Scrooge Norris Atken Bob Cratchit Billy Scott Jacob Marley W Sorbo Nephew Kred Lloyd Sanders Tiny Tim Billy Sharp in three staves and tableaux with Mary Arnott Eileen Fisher Dorothy H U plus Lynn Dilin Graham Mitchell Billy Westwood Olive Vankvery Irene Sorbo. Preceding the play were a piano duet Jean Jackson and Mrs Matchett, a Christmas 1034 paper by Verna Sorbo, solo by Bernice Scott, readings by Miss Irene Peden and a Dickens paper by Jean Jackson. Carols interspersed. lunch followed and a collection for the Empty Stocking Fund. Next meeting January 8 1935.
The Empty Stocking Fund Committee thanks donors including Clan Dance 15.00 UD YRS 4.30 T.C. Ladies' Aid 3.70 Shevlin Community Club 3.00 Roblin Legion 20.00 Roblin Legion candy 5.00 All cash donations go to J. Adam secretary treasurer or JI. L. Mitchell. In-kind gifts such as meat fowl candy toys used clothing boots rubbers welcomed at United Church basement or Rev. C. & Matchett residence by December 16. An invitation to cooperate is extended to all organizations and individuals.
An advertisement touts Bisma Rex as a four action antacid for quick lasting stomach relief. It sells exclusively at Rexall Drug Stores, with Canton’s Rexall Drug Store offering a package for 75 cents.
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